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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 05-C04710 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 05-C47 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 275 WEST PARMOUNT AVENUE, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA (ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 8614-012-900) WHEREAS, the City of Azusa ("City") owns a surplus piece of property containing approximately 18,200 square feet, generally located at 275 West Paramount, Azusa, Califomia 91702; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 37421 provides that when the legislative body of a city finds that the public interest and convenience require the sale of public buildings and sites dedicated to public use, it may adopt a resolution of its finding and intention to sell such property; and WHEREAS, the City declared its intent to sell this surplus piece of property, fix a time for the hearing of any protests to the sale and fix the time for final action in a resolution adopted on April 25, 2005; WHEREAS, on May 16, 2005, the City Council, at a hearing duly noticed in accordance with California Government Code, Section 37425, considered any protests to the City's intent to sell the property and voted to proceed with the sale at such time as an offer that is acceptable to the City Council is received; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have I occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Azusa hereby finds that the City Council has considered any written protests concerning the sale of the surplus property generally located at 275 West Paramount, Azusa, Califomia 91702 (Assessor Parcel No. 8614-012-900, more particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this resolution. The City Council hereby determines that the public convenience and necessity require the sale of the surplus property at such time as an offer is received that is acceptable to the City Council. This determination is based upon the following: The surplus property is no longer used by the City as a water well and is no longer required for storage of the Utilities Department's materials. Moreover, the property is residentially zoned and would best serve the needs of the public if used for additional housing. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 0 0 SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that selling this surplus piece of property will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Thus, the adoption of this resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Staff is directed to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk's Office within five (5) working days of adoption. SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16`s day of May, 2005. Diane Chagnon Mayor ATTEST: Vera Mendoza City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16"' day of May 2005, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON NONES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 221 23 24 25 26 27 28 RVPUB\MXM\669740.1 0 3 EXHIBIT A 0 0 AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 275 WEST PARAMOUNT AVENUE AZUSA, CALIFORNIA SUBJECT PROPERTY GENERAL: We were not provided with a title report for the subject property in the course of this evaluation. It is from the available Public Records, from information provided us by the Azusa Light and Water Department, and our property inspection, which took place on March 11, 2005, where the ownership, legal description and site descriptions contained herein were obtained. The photographs contained herein were taken at the time of our property inspection. OWNER APPARENT/APPRAISED OWNER/ASSESSED OWNER: City of Azusa Light & Water Department c/o Mr. Joseph Hsu Director of Utilities Azusa Light and Water P. O. Box 9500 Azusa, California 91702-9500 (626) 812-5219 SALES HISTORY: The Los Angeles County Public Records do not indicate the last transfer of this property, but we have been led to believe that the Azusa Valley Water Company, which pre -dates the City of Azusa Light and Water Department has owned this property for several decades. We are not aware of any other transactions ... past, present or pending, regarding the subject property. PROPERTY LOCATION: 275 West Paramount Avenue Azusa, California The subject property is located on the north side of Paramount Avenue, 29.96 feet east of Angeleno Avenue in the south central part of the City of Azusa, in the east central part of the San Gabriel Valley area of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Thomas Brother Guide: Page 568; Grid J7 (Los Angeles County - 2005) Census Tract No.: 4044.02 (Los Angeles County SMSA - 2000) 17 BOZNANSKI & COMPANY 0 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 0 AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 275 WEST PARAMOUNT AVENUE AZUSA, CALIFORNIA The subject property is situated in the State of California, County of Los Angeles, City of Azusa and is described as follows: Lot 4 in Block I3 of Subdivision No. 1, of Lands of Azusa Land & Water Company, as recorded in the Official Records of said county. ASSESSOR'S DATA (2004-05): Assessor's Parcel No.: 8614-012-900 Assessed Values (Full Value): Land: $23,563 Improvements: $ -0- Total: $23,563 Tax Rate Area: 2045 Tax Rate: $1.130361 per$100 Assessed Value(2004-05) Taxes: Since the subject property is owned by a governmental entity there are no taxes imposed on this ownership. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION - LAND: Shape: Rectangular (See attached Assessor's Map and Plat Map for further definition) Dimensions: 134 'root net frontage on Paramount Avenue 140 feet along east property line 130 feet along north property line 140 feet along west property line Area Content: 13,200 sf or 0.42+/- acres (This area and dimensions are as presented on the Assessor's Map which follows) 18 BOZNANSKI S: COM-TANY 0 0 AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 275 WEST PARAMOUNT AVENUE AZUSA, CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION — ANID (Coni Topography: T'ho subject property is flat and level, the normal amount above street grade. Soils: We were not provided with a soils report in the course of this investigation. We assume that the site's soil conditions are adequate to allow for full development of the subject site to its highest and best use. It should be noted that the immediately adjacent parcels have been fully developed for many decades, with no noticeable soils problems. However, a soils report would have to be reviewed in order to confirm this. EPA Superfund (CERCLIS): No Hazardous Substances: Unless otherwise stated in this report, the existence of hazardous substances, including without limitation asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyl's, petroleum leakage, or agricultural chemicals, which may or may not be present on the property, or other environmental conditions, were not called to the attention of nor did the appraiser become aware of such during the appraiser's inspection. The appraiser has no knowledge of the existence of such materials nor in the property unless otherwise stated. The appraiser, however, is not qualified to test such substances or conditions. If the presence of such substances, such as asbestos, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, or other hazardous substances m environmental conditions, may affect the value of the property, the value estimated is predicated on the assumption that there is no such condition on or in the property or in such proximity thereto that it would cause a loss in value. No responsibility is assumed for any such conditions, nor for any expertise or engineering knowledge required to discover them. 19 30ZNANSKt & COMPANY 0 0 AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 275 WEST PARAMOUNT AVENUE AZUSA, CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION — LAND (Cont.); Access: The subject property has one vehicular access driveway from Paramount Avenue in the middle of its site. Utilities: We have been led to believe that the subject property has adjacent to it all normal utilities, which are available in the adjacent public thoroughfares. Verification is contingent upon review with the appropriate government agencies. Easements: As we have not received a title report, we are not aware of any casements along or across the subject property that would inhibit its highest and best use. A visual inspection of the site does not reveal such easements. Offsite Improvements: The subject property has fully asphalt paved street, concrete curbs and gutters immediately adjacent. Streetlights are in place here. Flood Hazard: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), tluough the National Flood Insurance Program, publishes flood insurance rates maps. The subject property is located in Flood "hone C, which represents an area determined to be outside a 100 year flood zone. This is in accordance with Community -Panel Number 0650430860 13, dated July 6, 1988. Earthquake Hazard: The subject property, as well as the entire city of Azusa, is not located within and is affected by an Earthquake Fault Zone as specified by the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act. However, verification of specific faults affecting the subject property await official notification. 20 BOZNANSKI u COMPANY 0 0 AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 275 WEST PARAMOUNT AVENUE AZUSA, CALIFORNIA PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION - M-h,A VEMEN'f3: The property is improved with five foot high concrete block fencing and asphalt paving. There is a wrought iron sliding gate. ZONING: RIC (Single Family Residential) as per City of Azusa Zoning Ordinance. PRESENT USE' AND OCCUPANCY: The subject site is used for open yard storage by the City of Azusa Light & Water Department. HIGHEST AND BEST USE: Definition Highest and best use is defined as that reasonable and probable use that will support the highest present value, as presently defined, w; of the date of the appraisal. Alternately, it is that use, from among reasonably probable and legal alternate uses found to be physically possible, appropriately supportive, financially feasible, and which results in highest land value. Physically Possible The subject site, with an area of 18,200 sf in a rectangular pattern is readily available fbr deveiopmew. Depending on the zoning application, the subject site would be divisible into at least two single family residesntial parcels. Legally Permissible The subject is located within the RIC zone, which permits single family residential uses. All other immediately surrounding uses are single family in nature. Financially Feasible pending review of a title report and verification of the availability of utilities, we believe that this site is feasible to be developed with two single family residences. 71 BGLNANSK1& COMPANY 0 HIGHEST AND BEST USE "Con!.): 0 AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 275 WEST PARAMOUNT AVENUE AZUSA, CALIFORNIA Highest and Lest Use - "As Though Vacant Land" We conclude that the subject property as vacant land has its highest and best use for residential purposes. Highest and Best Use — "As Improved" The subject site is asphalt paved and enclosed with concrete block wall fencing and wrought iron gate. However, we conclude that none of these improvements, other than some of the interior concrete block wall arc representative of the site's highest and best use. They essentially do not contribute to the highest and best use of the property. 22 ROMANSKI & COMPANY 0 AERIAL PHOTO 215 WEST PARAMOUNT AZUSA, CALIFORNIA n 4 6 51 RI -6 RI -6 It V '� Ht� M2 M I M! 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