REPORT TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF FRESNO AND THE FRESNO REVITALIZATION CORPORATION
DATE: November 20, 2014
FROM: MARLENE MURPHEY, Executive Director
BY: ENRIQUE MENDEZ, Project Manager
SUBJECT
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Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency consider adopting and approving:
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301/Class 1 of the CEQA Guidelines (no change in existing use) (Successor Agency Action)
2. Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement between the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno and Mathews Harley-Davidson, Inc. for the Sale of Certain Former Redevelopment Agency Parcels located at the northwest corner of Abby and Belmont Avenues (APNs 452-301-25T, -26T, -27T & -30T) within the City of Fresno (Successor Agency Action)
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Agency staff recommends approval of a purchase and sale agreement with Mathews Harley-Davidson for the sale of four (4) parcels totaling approximately 0.64 acres at the northwest corner of Abby and Belmont Avenues south of White Avenue and east of Blackstone Avenue (APNs 452-301-25T, -26T, -27T & -30T).
BACKGROUND
The Successor Agency issued a Request For Proposals to buy Agency-owned parcels apns 452-301-25T, -26T, -27T & -30T. These four adjoining parcels are vacant except for a 25' billboard located on the southern portion of the site. Prior to the RFP deadline, the Agency received one (1) proposal to purchase from Mathews Harley-Davidson, Inc.
Mathews Harley-Davidson dates back to 1953 when Harold & Eva Mathews bought their Harley Davidson dealership and later established their Blackstone Avenue location in 1961. The company recently completed a multi-million dollar expansion of their showroom and service facilities. Mathews has proposed to improve the subject property with new lighting, landscaping and parking facilities to support their recent expansion as well as a proposed future building.
A third party certified MAI appraiser valued the Agency's property at $174,000 per appraisal dated June 18th, 2014. Mathews has offered to pay the full appraised value. The Agency will incur its legal fees, and the customary closing costs and escrow fees. The Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) is subject to California Health and Safety Code section(s) relating to redevelopment and property disposition.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING
The Project has been environmentally assessed and has been determined to be eligible for a Categorical Exemption under Section 15301 Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because there will be no change in the existing use of the property. Further, none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions set forth in CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2 apply to this project.
Attachments:
Area Map
Purchase and Sales Agreement