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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-025 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2026-025 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54221(f)(1)(N) AND 54221(f)(1)(E) THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY GENERALLY LOCATED AT INTERSECTION OF CHERRY AVENUE AND 1-15 FREEWAY IN THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA (APN 1108-011-17-0000) IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND AND NOT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY'S USE, FINDING THAT SUCH DECLARATION IS EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND MAKING RELATED FINDINGS WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Cucamonga ("City) is the owner in fee simple of a certain parcel of real property generally located at intersection of Cherry Avenue and the 1-15 Fwy. in the City of Rancho Cucamonga and described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of hereof(the "Parcel"); and WHEREAS, under Section 54221(b) of the Surplus Land Act, Government Code Sections 54220-54234 (the "Act"), surplus land is land owned in fee simple by the City for which the City Council takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring the land is surplus and not necessary for the City's use. The Act provides that land must be declared either surplus land or exempt surplus land before the City may take any action to dispose of it consistent with the City's policies or procedures; and WHEREAS, under the Act, land is necessary for the City's use if the land is being used, or is planned to be used pursuant to a written plan adopted by the City Council, for City work or operations; and WHEREAS, the Parcel is approximately 145,022 square feet (3.33 acres) and generally located at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and the 1-15 Fwy. The City acquired the Parcel as surplus land from the California Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, City staff has evaluated the Parcel for its potential to be used for other City municipal use or operations and has determined that the Parcel is not suitable for the City's use because it (1) the size and irregular shape of the parcel renders it unusable for any City operations; and (2) the Parcel lacks any improvements that are needed by the City for future use or operations; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(N) updated the definition of "Agency's Use" to include sites for broadband equipment or wireless facilities. WHEREAS, the Parcel will be used for a State broadband and/or wireless facility project ; and Resolution No. 2026-025— Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the City Council desires to declare that the Parcel is exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Sections 54221(f)(1)(N) and not necessary for the City's use; and WHEREAS, the Act provides that the City may dispose of property declared exempt surplus land without further regard to the requirements of the Act, except for the requirement to notify the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") at least 30 days prior to disposition of the property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are a substantive part of this Resolution. Section 2. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54221(b), the City Council hereby declares that the Parcel is exempt surplus land and not necessary for the City's use. Section 3. The Parcel constitutes exempt surplus land pursuant to statutory exemptions under Government Code Sections 54221(f)(1)(N). Section 4. The City Council has reviewed this Resolution with respect to the applicability of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA"). The City Council hereby finds that the City Council's designation of the Parcel as exempt surplus land does not have the potential for creating a significant negative effect on the environment and therefore the adoption of this Resolution is exempt from further review under CEQA because it is not a project as defined in Section 150060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Section 5. Staff of the City are hereby authorized and directed to provide a copy of this Resolution to HCD in the form and manner required by HCD at least 30 days prior to the disposition of the Parcel. Section 6. The City Engineer is hereby authorized to do all things which he may deem necessary or proper to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution, and any such actions previously taken are hereby ratified and confirmed. Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Resolution No. 2026-025— Page 2 of 3 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6T' day of May, 2026. 4Lne B. Kenne , Ma or ro Tern ATTEST: �b pevy, City Cler STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO } ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA } I, Kim Sevy, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 61h day of May, 2026. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Scott, Stickler NOES: None ABSENT: Michael ABSTAINED: None Executed this 71h day of May, 2026, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. A�Tm Apo*" y, City Clefk Resolution No. 2026-025 — Page 3 of 3 Exhibit A Description of the Parcel Parcel No. DD004461- 01- 03 That portion of Grant Deed to the State of California recorded November 18, 1974, in Book 8559, Pages 60 through 65 of Official Records, in the Office of the San Bernardino County Recorder, in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, County of San Bernardino, State of California, lying northwesterly of the following described line: BEGINNING at the easterly terminus of Course "P" as described in said Grant Deed; thence Course "Z") South 44' 39' 44" West 1, 776. 81 feet to a point 60. 00 feet easterly of and parallel with the West line of the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 1 North, Range 6 West, San Bernardino Meridian, according to the Official Plat thereof; being the POINT OF TERMINUS of said reference line. EXCEPTING THEREFROM all that portion lying northerly of Courses " P" through " T" as described in said Grant Deed. There shall be no abutter' s rights, including rights of access, appurtenant to the above described real property in and to the adjacent State highway along hereinabove said Course " Z".