The City owns the approximate 1,810 square foot real property located at 12281 W. Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, APN No. 231-422-13, which is the site of the abandoned Well No. 93C.  See attached Exhibit.

Pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act (SLA) Section 54221(b)(1), the City Council must declare City owned real property to be “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land” prior to the City taking action to sell or dispose of real property and submit the determination to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its review and approval at least 30 days prior to disposition of the property.

Exempt surplus land is defined to include surplus land that is less than 5,000 square feet in area, or less than the minimum required for a residential building lot size per Government Section Code 54221(f)(1)(B). Additionally, Section 103(b)(3)(B) of the Surplus Land Act Guidelines issued by HCD, surplus land that is less than 5,000 sq. ft. or less than the minimum residential building lot size is exempt from the provisions of Articles II and III of the SLA/HCD Guidelines.  The subject property meets both criteria and could only be used by the adjacent property owner to extend their rear yard.  The property can therefore be declared exempt surplus land.

There is no financial impact for the City Council to adopt the resolution declaring certain real property, Assessor Parcel Number APN 231-422-13, Garden Grove, as exempt Surplus Land. An appraisal will be done on the subject property at a later time to determine the price at which it will be offered to the adjacent property owner.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Adopt the Resolution declaring the property located at 12281 W. Garden Grove Blvd., APN 231-422-13 exempt surplus land; and

• Authorize the City Manager, or her designee, submit the Resolution to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for their review and approval, on behalf of the City.

By:  Paul Guerrero, Real Property Agent