HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-11-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF 2.7+/- AC (2)Agenda Item: 6
DATE: November 26, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF 2.7 +/-
ACRES IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 2844-015-020 AND 2844-006-
019
DEPARTMENT: Recreation and Community Services
PRESENTER: Janine Prado
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of 2.7 +/- acres of real property contiguous to City -owned Canyon
Country Park, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2844-015-020 and 2844-006-019 at a total cost of
$1,156,000, which includes the property purchase price of $1,135,000, $20,000 for title,
escrow, and due diligence costs, and $1,000 for weed abatement.
2. Appropriate $1,155,000 from the Facilities Fund Balance (Fund 723) to Expenditure Account
19008-5201.004, for purchase of the property and due diligence costs.
3. Appropriate $1,000 as an ongoing expenditure from the Areawide Fund Balance (Fund 367)
to Expenditure Account 12711-5185.005 for annual weed abatement.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to
acquire the property and to execute all documents needed for the purchase of this property,
subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The subject property is located at 17741 Soledad Canyon Road and is adjacent to City -owned
Canyon Country Park. As the availability of vacant land decreases, limited opportunities exist to
meet the growing demand for additional parkland within the City of Santa Clarita (City).
Acquisition of this property allows the City to increase parkland acreage by expanding Canyon
Country Park.
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The purchase price of the property is $1,135,000. Closing costs, which include escrow, title,
appraisal fees, and due diligence costs are estimated at $20,000. Annual weed abatement cost are
estimated at $1,000, for a total cost and appropriation of $1,156,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL
This transaction is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 17 and
Class 25 as a purchase of property for future parkland and a Notice of Exemption has been
prepared.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Upon approval of the recommended action, the expenditure budget will be adjusted accordingly.
Ongoing expenditures are contingent upon appropriation of funds by the City Council in the
annual budget process for such fiscal years.
ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Notice of Exemption
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
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TO: FROM:
[X] Los Angeles County Clerk City of Santa Clarita
Business Filings and Registration Community Development
P.O. Box 1208 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 9302
Norwalk, CA 90650 Santa Clarita, CA 91355
[ ] Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
DATE: November 26, 2019
PROJECT NAME: Real Property Acquisition Adjacent to City -owned Canyon Country Park
PROJECT LOCATION: 17741 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91387
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 2844-015-020 and 2844-006-019.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of the purchase of real property contiguous to the
City of Santa Clarita-owned Canyon Country Park, appropriation of funds
for the property purchase and associated costs, and authorization for the
City Manager to complete the property acquisition.
PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita Recreation and Community Services Department
(Contact: Janine Prado; 661.255.4978)
This is to advise that the [ ] Director of Public Works [ ] Planning Commission [X] City Council of the
City of Santa Clarita has approved the above project on November 26, 2019. Review of the project by the
Department of Community Development found that the project is exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
EXEMPT STATUS: California Environmental Quality Act, Article 19 Sections 15316 and 15325. The
project is exempt as a Class 16 categorical exemption and as a Class 25 categorical exemption. A Class 16
exemption consists of the acquisition, sale, or other transfer of land in order to establish a park where the
land is in a natural condition and the management plan for the park has not been prepared. A Class 25
exemption consists of the transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space, habitat,
or historical resources, including acquisition, sale, or other transfer to preserve open space or lands for park
purposes.
Person or agency carrying out the project: City of Santa Clarita
This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption with comments/responses and record of project approval is
available for public review at:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 9302
Santa Clarita, California 91355
(661) 255-4330
Contact Person/Title: Andy Olson, AICP, Assistant Planner II
Signature:
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