DATE:
August 16, 2022, and September 13, 2022
14
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
SET A HEARING FOR 09/13/2022:
GENERAL SERVICES AND PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - MAKE THE NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS AS REQUIRED BY THE OPTION AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF A 15.08-ACRE OPEN SPACE EASEMENT TO THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL VACATION OF THE OPEN SPACE EASEMENT (08/16/22 - SET HEARING; 09/13/22 - HOLD HEARING) (DISTRICT: 1)
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OVERVIEW
On October 17, 1978 (78), the Board of Supervisors (Board) accepted an easement (Easement) for open space and/or park and recreational purposes on 15.08 acres of land owned by the Parking Authority of the City of National City (Parking Authority). The Easement is located at the southwest corner of Sweetwater Road and Bonita Center Road in the City of National City (City) on property identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 564-47-11-00 (Property).
On June 4, 1996 (18), the Board directed County staff to take all necessary actions to vacate and sell the Easement interest and dedicate the revenue to the improvement of the Park. This action was in response to a request from the Parking Authority to the County to vacate the Easement so that the Property could be developed for commercial purposes in exchange for compensation paid by the Parking Authority to the County for the value of the Easement. On March 21, 2007 (9), the Board approved an option agreement (Option) to sell the Easement to the Parking Authority.
The Option agreement was amended numerous times since 2007 to extend the term and to reflect the current market valuation of the open space easement. The Parking Authority has requested the opening of escrow, which is why the Board is being asked to consider conditionally vacating the open space easement at this time.
As outlined in Board Policy I-103, open space easement vacations are governed under the California Streets and Highway Code, which require t...
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