REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GEORGEANNE A WHITE, City Manager
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning & Development Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a Donation Agreement with River Park Properties II, a California limited partnership for APN 456-030-44 located north of the intersection at Belmont Avenue and DeWitt Avenue (Council District 7):
1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
2. Approve an Agreement for Donation of Property for 5.53 acres of housing development.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council adopt a finding that this approval is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), approve the terms of the attached Agreement for Donation of Real Property and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute all necessary documents to complete the property acquisition on behalf of the City after review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Fresno is in a housing crisis. This land located north of the intersection at Belmont Avenue and DeWitt Avenue will be used to develop housing to meet this crisis. When coupled with the City of Fresno's adjacent 4.17 acres, this donation will create a total of 9.7 acres of developable land.
BACKGROUND
For decades, this land has been undeveloped. The proposed donation to the City of the 5.53 acres located north of the intersection at Belmont Avenue and DeWitt Avenue will provide much-needed, City-owned land to develop housing to address Fresno's housing needs. Adjacent to existing City-owned land, this donation will result in a total 9.7 acres of developable land for housing and advance the goals of the One Fresno Housing Strategy.
Approval of this item will allow the City Manager, or their designee, to execute all necessary documents to complete the property acquisition after review and approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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