SR - RES-10980 - SALE OF CITY-OWNED SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF I-5N ACCESS RAMP FROM CHAPMAN AND PANTHER VILLAGE1. SUBJECT
Resolution No. 10980 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finding that a
certain City -owned landlocked, vacant, real property located east of the northbound I -5 Access
Ramp from Chapman Avenue and north of Panther Village is surplus to the City's needs and
authorizing the sale of said property.
2. SUMMARY
Adoption of Resolution No. 10980 will operate to cause certain City owned real property to be
declared surplus and available for sale.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Resolution No. 10980.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
ld. Provide for a safe community — Assure the development of the City occurs in a fashion that
maximizes public safety.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Land Use Element Goal 4.0 Encourage high quality, sustainable, industrial and office uses that
provide jobs and revenue; support environmental quality; and promote options for adaptive re-
use.
Policy 4.5: Accommodate a wide variety of industrial uses that contribute to a healthy and
diverse economic base
7. BACKGROUND and DISCUSSION
In 2005, the former Orange Redevelopment Agency (RDA) acquired surplus Caltrans property
that had become landlocked as a result of the I -5 freeway widening. With the elimination of the
RDA, the City acquired this landlocked real property parcel in March 2016 from the Successor
Agency. The parcel is approximately 2.58 acres (112,384 square feet). The City's Public Works
Department wishes to retain a 100' x 150' (15,000 square feet) portion of the subject property for
a future water well site. Thus, the remaining 97,384 square feet would be available for sale.
As the property is landlocked, the most likely buyer for the parcel would be one of the four
adjoining property owners - CalTrans, Panther Village (Chapman University), Park Royale
Mobile Home Park, and Archstone Gateway Apartments (Irvine Company) - to develop as a
joiner to their existing parcel and project.
Upon the adoption of Resolution No. 10980, staff will initiate the process of offering the property
to other agencies and non - profit groups as required by Section 54220 et seq. Upon their decline
or interest to purchase the property or expiration of the offer to purchase the property (60 days
minimum), staff will engage the services of a real property appraiser to determine the fair market
value. Should one of the agencies or non - profit groups be interested in purchasing the property,
the City real property agent will enter into negotiations for sale of the property. If no agency or
non - profit group is interested in purchasing the property, staff will offer the property to the four
adjoining property owners. If one of the four adjoining property owners is interested in
purchasing the property, the City real property agent will enter into negotiations for sale of the
property. Should more than one of the four adjoining property owners be interested in the
property, the City real property agent will prepare a bid package and entertain bids for the
property. Any sale of the property negotiated by the City real property agent will be subject to
City Council approval prior to entering escrow.
18. ATTACHMENTS
• Resolution No. 10980
• Assessor's map
• Aerial photo
RESOLUTION NO. 10980
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE FINDING THAT
CERTAIN CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ORANGE
BOUNDED TO THE WEST BY THE
NORTHBOUND I -5 ACCESS RAMP FROM
CHAPMAN AVENUE, TO THE NORTH BY 299 N.
STATE COLLEGE BLVD., TO THE EAST BY 300
N. RAMPART ST. AND TO THE SOUTH BY 3101
W. CHAPMAN AVE. IS SURPLUS TO THE
CITY'S NEEDS AND AUTHORIZING THE SALE
OF SAID PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City of Orange (the "City") is a municipal corporation exercising
governmental functions and powers, organized and existing under the laws of the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, the City owns property, which consists of approximately 97,384 square
feet (portion of Assessor's Parcel No. 232 - 061 -10) (the "Property") as described in a legal
description as Exhibit A and shown on a map attached hereto as Exhibit B , and
WHEREAS, as authorized by California Government Code Section 37350, the City
Council finds and determines that the Property is not needed for the purpose for which it was
acquired or for any other public purpose and is, therefore, surplus real property; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code Sections 54220 et seq.,
the City has extended written offers to sell the Property to certain public and private entities
described therein; and prior to disposing of the Property will consider and negotiate any
offers received from such entities for at least the time period required in said Sections 54220
et seq.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant Section 65402 of the California Government Code, the City
Council finds and determines that the location, purpose and extent of the proposed
disposition of the Property, have been considered and reported on by the Director of the
Community Development Department of the City and that said proposed disposition to the
Buyer in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Purchase Agreement conforms to
the City's adopted general plan; and
WHEREAS, this City Council, as the "lead agency" under the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "), finds and determines that the sale of the Property is
categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA under Section 15312 of the State CEQA
Guidelines relating to the sale of surplus government property; and
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 11, 2016
3. CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued)
3.23 RESOLUTION NO. 10980 (P2500.0.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finding that certain City -owned
real property located in the City of Orange bounded to the west by the northbound I -5
Access Ramp from Chapman Avenue to the north by 299 N. State College Blvd., to the
east by 300 N. Rampart St. and to the south by 3101 W. Chapman Ave. is surplus to the
City's needs and authorizing the sale of said property.
ACTION: Approved.
3.24 RESOLUTION NO. 10981 (P2500.0.1)
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange finding that certain City -owned
real property located at 2935 E. Walnut Avenue in the City of Orange is surplus to the
City's needs and authorizing the sale of said property.
ACTION: Approved.
Mayor pro tem Murphy recorded an abstention on Item 3.4. Item 3.8 was removed from
the Consent Calendar and heard separately. All other items on the Consent Calendar were
approved as recommended.
MOTION — Murphy
SECOND — Nichols
AYES — Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy, Nichols
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SMITH — None
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS — None
6. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS — None
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