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Agenda Item: 4
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
Q) AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
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DATE: June 28, 2016
SUBJECT: PRESERVATION OF 9 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE
NEWHALL PASS AREA, ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 2827-029-005
DEPARTMENT: Parks Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Richard E. Gould
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
Approve the purchase of 9+/- acres of real property in the Newhall Pass area between the
City -owned Wildwood Canyon and Gateway Ranch properties, Assessor's Parcel Number
2827-029-005 at atotal cost of $170,000, which includes escrow, title, appraisal fees, due
diligence costs, survey and trail improvements.
2. Appropriate $150,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358)
to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592-5201.004.
3. Appropriate $20,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to
Open Space Expenditure Account 12592-5201.008.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
In 2014, the property owner's representative contacted staff inquiring about selling two parcels
amounting to 34 +/- acres adjacent to City owned property for $762,500. At that time, the
comparables in the area did not support the asking price, and a transaction was not completed.
In March 2016, City staff was again contacted by the representative for the property owners
asking if the City might still be interested in acquiring the one remaining parcel of approximately
9+/- acres for open space preservation. This parcel is considered an important piece, which links
together the City's Wildwood Canyon Open Space to the Gateway Ranch Open Space.
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Acquisition of the subject property is critical to implementing a regional trail connection to City
owned open space parcels in the Newhall Pass area.
The purchase price of the property is $130,000. Closing costs, which include escrow, title,
appraisal fees, and due diligence costs are estimated at $20,000. Costs for survey and trail
improvements are estimated at $20,000, for atotal cost and appropriation of $170,000.
This acquisition is in compliance with the mission of the Open Space Preservation District. It
has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is exempt
under CEQA guidelines Section 15313, Class 13, as an acquisition for conservation purposes,
and Section 15325, Class 25, as a transfer of an ownership interest in land to preserve open space
and existing natural conditions. Any subsequent or proposed changes in the use or condition of
the property will be subject to CEQA guidelines.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
1. Direct staff to cease purchase of the property.
2. Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total costs associated with the property acquisition are estimated at $170,000.
ATTACHMENTS
Property Location Map (APN 2827-029-005)
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