California Surplus
Land Act
• Governs the sale or lease of City-owned
properties
• Assembly Bill (AB) 1486 became effective
January 1, 2020
• To promote and prioritize development of
affordable housing
• Requires local agency to formally declare
land “surplus” or “exempt surplus” before
initiating a lease or sale.
Surplus Land Act
Process
• Notice of Availability (NOA). Sent to the
Eligible Entities registered with the State
for specified uses, including affordable
housing, parks and recreation, and
schools.
• Notice of Intent (NOI). Eligible Entities
have 60 days after receipt of the City’s
NOA to submit proposal to purchase or
lease the property.
• The SLA mandates a 90-day negotiation
period with any designated entities that
submit timely offers.
1444 7th St
Street
• APN: 4291-020-900
• Zone: Downtown Community
Plan – Neighborhood Village
• Interim Uses: Promenade
Maintenance + The People’s
Concern
• “Surplus” Status Required
• Total Land Area = 0.34 acres
1654 19th Street
• APN: 4275-026-009
• 4,750 sf building + 790 sf
mezzanine on 8,000 sf lot
• Zone: M-1 or Industrial
• “Surplus” status required
• Total Land Area = 0.18 acres
Expo Kiss & Ride
Lot
• APNs: 4290-011-901 and -902
• Zone: Transit Adjacent
• “Surplus” status
4290-011-901
4290-011-902
4290-011-909
Recommended
Actions
• Declare the City-owned properties located at
1444 7th Street and 1654 19th Street, and the
two Expo Lot remnant parcels as “surplus
lands”
• Adopt the Resolution declaring the Cityowned properties located at 1444 7th Street and 1654 19th Street and the remnant
parcels as surplus lands
• Authorize the City Manager or designee to
take implementing actions necessary to
comply with the SLA