HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 05-071RESOLUTION NO. OS-071
A RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
DIRECTING STAFF TO SEEK OFFERS FOR PURCHASE OF CITY-OWNED
LAND AT 19848 PROSPECT ROAD
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga owns land at 19848 Prospect Road consisting of
two parcels totaling 2.6-acres, zoned R1-10, 000 and for which a tentative subdivision
map has been approved; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that in light of insufficient funds for site
improvements and limited funds available for existing City programs it is not feasible for
the City to effectively utilize the land for public purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
eliminate the costs of maintenance and upkeep and to secure revenues for other City
programs by selling the above-referenced land; and
WHEREAS, a Mitigated Negative Declaration regarding the sale and other aspects
of the project was approved on October 26, 2005 finding, based on the entire record of
this matter, no evidence that the sale of the property or other aspects of the project, as
conditioned by the Planning Commission, may have a significant effect on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined on October 26, 2005 that sale of
the property would be in conformity with the General Plan if the General Plan land use
map were amended to change the land use designation of the property from Quasi-Public
Facilities to Medium Density Single Family (M-10); and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the recommended General Plan
amendment on November 16, 2005.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City COUrieil hereby:
1. Finds and determines that it has considered and hereby affirms the Mitigated
Negative Declaration adopted by the Planning Commission on October 26, 2005 and
based thereon finds no evidence that the sale of the property or other aspects of the
project, as conditioned by the Planning Commission, may have a significant adverse
effect on the environment; and
2. Directs staff to seek offers to purchase the City-owned land at 19848 Prospect
Road.
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PnssEn Arvu ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga City Council, State of
California, this 16~h day of November by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Nick Streit, Vice Mayor Norma Kline,
Mayor Kathleen King
NOES: Councilmembers Aileen Kao, Ann Waltonsmith
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Kathleen M. King, Mayor