DATE: October 18, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Robert W. Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information Officer
SUBJECT: Sale of County Owned Property at Malaga Ave and Bagley Ave
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Determine the subject Real Property is no longer necessary for County or other public purposes, approve sale of Real Property and Authorize Chairman to Execute Grant Deed for conveyance of County owned property at Malaga Ave and Bagley Ave to adjacent landowner for sale price of $12,632.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will sell County owned property (shown on attached Exhibit "A") to adjoining property owner, place the funds in the County General Fund, and add this property to the tax rolls. The sale was recommended for approval by the Facilities Planning Committee on April 15, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The sale proceeds of $12,632 will be deposited into County General Fund 0001, Subclass 10000, with the revenues recognized in Countywide Revenues Org 0415, Account 5911.
DISCUSSION:
The County of Fresno acquired the parcel from the State of California in 1963 which was excess Highway 99 right-of-way. This property was later vacated by the County on June 3, 2008. The parcel is an irregular triangle approximately 12,632 square feet in size as depicted in Exhibit "A".
Adjacent property owners, Bryan and Jenny O'Brien, desire to purchase the parcel to add to the yard of their parcel. The parcel is adjacent to Highway 99 in a heavy industrial zoned area. The irregular shape and small size of the parcel limit the development of the parcel independently, if at all. Therefore, it has been determined that the parcel has a nominal value. Based on this information and considering ongoing costs to the county for maintenance and liability should the County retain the property, the sales price has been set at $12,632.
In accordance with California Government Code, section 25526.5, any real property with an estimated value not exceedi...
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