REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
AARON A. AGUIRRE, Director
Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to a Donation Agreement for property located at 770 East Shaw Avenue (APN 418-091-12), south of the intersection of East Keats Avenue and North Sherman Avenue (Council District 4):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15304 and 15316 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Approve an Agreement for Donation of Property for 14,825 square feet of property for public park purposes
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Sections 15304/Class 4 (Minor Alterations to Land) and 15316/Class 16 (Transfer of Ownership in Land to Create Parks) of the CEQA Guidelines, approve the terms of the attached Agreement for Donation of Property for public park purposes, and authorize the Director of Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services 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
The need has been identified for additional green space in the neighborhood northwest of Shaw Avenue and First Street. The office of Councilmember Maxwell has been working with constituents and commercial property owner on a donation of 14,825 square feet of property for public park purposes, which fronts East Keats Avenue just west of North Sherman Street. The property will be utilized for public park purposes, including new drought-tolerant trees and shrubs, elimination of the Bermuda turf berm, and installation of a new meter and irrigation backflow preventer to separate out the property as a City pocket park.
BACKGROUND
For more than four decades, the subject property has been part of the commercial of...
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