DATE: December 14, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Conveyance of County-Owned Real Property (Maple Avenue and Central Avenue)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Determine that County-owned real property, approximately .23 acres in size, located at Maple Avenue and Central Avenue, is no longer necessary for County or other public purposes, has an estimated value of less than $25,000, and approve the conveyance of the real property at no cost to adjacent property owner, Robert V. Jensen, Inc. ($0); and,
2. Authorize the Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer to execute a quitclaim deed, and any other documents necessary, for conveyance of approximately .23 acres of County-owned real property located at Maple Avenue and Central Avenue to Robert V. Jensen, Inc.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will authorize the conveyance of the fee interest of approximately .23 acres of County-owned real property, shown on Exhibit A, located at Maple Avenue and Central Avenue (Property), to the adjoining property owner at no cost. The Property has an estimated value of $10,018; however, road and canal easements, which take up the bulk of the Property, provide no feasible use for the County. As a result of the conveyance, the Property would be added to the County tax rolls and will generate property tax revenue. The irregular shape and small size of the Property, as well as the road and canal easements taking up the bulk of the Property, limit the development of the Property independently, if at all, and the transfer of the Property will benefit the County, because the transfer will end the County's maintenance costs, relieve the County of any liability that could arise due to owning the Property, and will result in tax revenue to the County. This item pertains to a location in District 3.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
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