DECLARATION OF CITY OWNED
PARCELS AS SURPLUS
City Council Meeting
November 19, 2024
City Owned
Property
The City owns approximately 1400
pieces of property.
Staff has catalogued these parcels
and created a public site to view
and review related documents:
srcity.org/reassetmap
Surplus Review Process
Once catalogued, the Staff goal is to review and analyze 50 properties annually using the following criteria:
Operational uses for the parcel – Transportation and Public Works, Recreation and Parks and Water review
When and how acquired
Deeded for specific public purpose, such as park
Parcel detail review, potential uses- Planning and Economic Development review for consistency
Is the Property appropriate for housing- Does Housing and Community Services have a use If the Property is not buildable, are there adjacent property owners who may be interested Housing and
Community
Development
(HCD)
Required
Categorization
Exempt Surplus:
Land determined by a local agency and verified by the
California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) to meet specific requirements, most
specifically – not suitable for housing due to size.
Non-Exempt Surplus:
Land that that may be suitable for housing purposes.
Exempt Surplus Property
655 1st Street
009-073-018
Lot size -.41 acre
Built-in 1972
• The City purchased in 2009
for future Civic Center additional
property
• Became underutilized due to
required upgrades and substantial
deferred maintenance
• Due to size- not required by SLA for
notice of availability to affordable
housing sponsors
• Opportunity to explore economic
development opportunities
supporting the downtown and
overall community.
Non- Exempt
Surplus Land
Declare Declare parcels surplus at a
regular public meeting
Appraise Appraise parcels
NOA
Send Notices of Availability to all
interested CalHFA housing
sponsors and local public entities
Review
Review responses, determine
affordability minimums and make
recommendation to Council
Negotiate Negotiate in good faith (90
days)
Non-Exempt Surplus
Property
• Acquired by donation in 1991 and 1998 without
reservation or condition
• City had hoped to use the site for a future
additional fire station
• Fire Department studies determined the location
unsuitable due to response time limitations
• Staff recommends declaring the site non-exempt
surplus to pursue housing development, as per the
Surplus Lands Act (SLA), and using the proceeds
toward acquiring or developing a fire station in a
more appropriate location.
• Rezoning would be necessary; currently zoned
Public Institutional
2610 Franz Kafka Avenue
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City Surplus Policy
In line with previous Council direction, staff will set aside City Council Surplus Policy 000-10 and instead follow the Surplus Lands Act when disposing of surplus property.
For properties designated as "exempt surplus," direct negotiations with neighboring landowners are permitted, allowing these parcels to be merged with adjacent properties. In this instance, the City is the only adjacent landowner.
Staff recommends exploring economic development initiatives for the 1st Street property to enhance community benefits and downtown vitality. Typically, such opportunities are not the primary focus in surplus property considerations, making this a unique opportunity.
Recommendation
It is recommended by the Fire and the Transportation and Public Works Departments for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue (1a) and by the Transportation and Public Works Department for 655 1st Street (1b) that the Council, by two separate resolutions, declare (a) 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue (APN 044-051-046) as surplus, and (b) 655 1st Street (APN 009-073-018) as exempt surplus land and, authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit a Notice of Availability for 2610 Franz Kafka Avenue, pursue economic development opportunities for 655 1st Street, and take all necessary actions to comply with the Surplus Lands Act, as applicable.