REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
PHILIP SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: JENNIFER DAVIS, Sr. Management Analyst
Housing Finance Division
SUBJECT
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*** RESOLUTION - Declaring a 0.91-acre parcel of land identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 436-260-22 to be exempt surplus land and directing staff to comply with the open and competitive request for proposals (RFP) process for the disposition of this property for an affordable housing development as required by Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-204 (Council District 4) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution declaring a 0.91-acre parcel of land identified as Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 436-260-22 to be exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code section 54221(f)(1)(A) of the California Surplus Land Act for the purpose of developing affordable housing pursuant to Government Code section 37364; and initiating the open and competitive request for proposals (RFP) process for the development of this parcel into affordable housing pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) 4-204 and return to Council for approval of an Agreement for disposition.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with the Surplus Land Act (California Government Code sections 54220 through 54236), the Council shall take formal action in a public meeting to declare this City-owned property as exempt surplus land. The attached "Resolution Exempt Surplus" declares a 0.91-acre parcel of land identified as APN 436-260-22 and addressed as 3876 North Blackstone Avenue (Property) as exempt surplus real property pursuant to Government Code section 37364 and section 54221(f)(1)(A) and shall comply with all development conditions as required under this exemption.
On November 6, 2023, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) concurred that a develop...
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