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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-01-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - SOLEDAD 227 ACRE ACQUISITION (2)i �— AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager DATE: January 9, 1990 SUBJECT: LAND ACQUISITION 227 ACRES AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD AND SAN FERNANDO ROAD DEPARTMENT: City Manager BACKGROUND Approximately two months ago, the Council agreed to place into escrow the subject property. ' The property is currently owned by Eva Nyiri and Wesley R. Lind and has been offered at $7,000,000. During this time period, staff has worked with several consultants to determine the suitability for purchase of the property and whether there are any development constraints associated with it. In order to better understand the property itself, studies were conducted on geology, hydrology, toxic analysis, availability of utilities, development costs, and traffic, etc. Each of these items is discussed in further detail on the attached summary and copies of the entire reports are on file in the Community Development Department. In general, there are no unusual factors which would affect the value or development of the property. The presence of the San Gabriel Fault on portions of the property has the most significant effect on the property and is worthy of further discussion. There have been at least three geologic analyses of the property in the last several years. The most recent report, 1989, prepared for the City by Allan Seward points out several auxiliary fault traces of the San Gabriel Fault. During development of the property, extensive excavations have been proposed to determine whether the faults actually exist, whether they are active, i.e. moved in the last 11,000 years, and their exact location. Only active faults must be mapped and building setbacks of 50 feet from the fault will restrict to some degree the location of proposed buildings. Because ground shaking poses the greatest potential hazard for earthquake damage and buildings are currently designed to resist ground shaking, buildings 50 feet from an active fault are in no greater danger than buildings 500 feet from a fault trace. Streets, parking lots, open space, etc. can be built over active fault traces. Therefore, the relatively large size of the parcel would permit enough buildable area for proper use by the City. Staff made several trips to the site and found several prospective sites for a civic center complex. In addition, an environmental assessment was prepared and a negative declaration was filed based on the results of the assessment. During our investigation, we found that an access agreement between Rodeo Land Company and L & N Partnership for the construction of Rio Vista to Soledad Canyon Road has expired. Representatives of Rodeo Land Company have indicated a willingness to enter into a new agreement which would benefit both the owners of the property and the Saugus Speedway. Agonda Item: ' 0 Land Acquisition January 9, 1990 Page 2 E The Santa Clarita Water Company- has requested that the City enter into an agreement for a 1.5 million gallon water tank site on the property which was previously approved in principal by Mr. Lind as a condition 6f development. We believe that such an agreement would benefit both the City and the Water Company should the City acquire title to the property. Funds are available for the purchase of the land. A total of $3,297,100 is earmarked for Capitol Improvements which is set up in a reserve account from Fiscal Year 1989. An additional $2,500,000 is included in the current budget for land acquisition. The remaining $1,202,900 is available in the general fund balance. Our investigation of the property with its associated development potentials, uses, and constraints lead us to believe that the City's purchase of the property would be prudent. RECOMMENDATION The City Council accept this report, direct the City Manager to proceed with the purchase of the property, and transfer the funds described above to purchase of municipal property account. ATTACHMENT Development/Appraisal Summary Map SUMMARY DEVELOPMENT/ITEMS ACCESS 0 • Current access is available at Drayton Street • Additional access will be provided by construction of Rio Vista through the site to Soledad Canyon Road. • Access to Soledad Canyon Road (construction of Rio Vista) may be provided by agreement with adjacent property owner - Rodeo Land Company. ACREAGE • Total area: 227 acres • Approximate usable acreage: 142 acres GEOLOGY/SOILS • San Gabriel 'and Holser Fault exist on the site. • Faults may be active or inactive. • Small landslide exists on site. • No unusual soils are present requiring special equipment for grading. HYDROLOGY • Site is located in Zone C - area outside of 500 year flood area • No major drainage courses affect the property. OAK TREES • Less than twenty oak trees exist on the site. • Location of oak trees does not appear to affect development. TITLE REPORT • Property owned by Eva Nyiri as an individual and Trustee of the Estate of Louis Nyiri Credit Trust, and Wesley R. Lind as Trustee under Declaration of Trust dated December 20, 1988. • Numerous utility easements exist on the property but should not affect development. • Unpaid taxes which seller has agreed to pay in escrow from proceeds of the sale. TOXIC REPORT • The site is generally free of toxic hazards. • Existing drums and abandoned fueled tanks will be sampled and disposed of off the site. • Soil clean up in affected areas appears to be minimal. • Toxic clean up, if necessary, would be provided by adjacent industrial users. Summary Development/Items January 9, 1990 Page 2 TRAFFIC • Traffic can be accommodated by the construction of Rio Vista and its connection to Soledad Canyon Road. • Secondary access may be provided to Drayton Street. • Traffic impacts as an industrial complex or civic center site can be accommodated by the existing adjacent streets with mitigation measures installed at three listed intersections: 1. Bouquet Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road; 2. Soledad Canyon Road at Rio Vista Road; and 3. Valencia Boulevard at Magic Mountain Parkway. UTILITIES • All utilities are available to the site. • Existing electrical and telephone facilities may be relocated on the site if interference with development occurs. • A 1.5 million gallon water storage tank is proposed on the site. 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