TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution declaring City-owned properties located at 5870 Atlantic Avenue (a portion of APN 7124-032-900), 5895 Lime Avenue (APN 7124-032-912), and 5885 Lime Avenue (APN 7124-032-914) (collectively “Subject Properties”) as “exempt surplus land” as defined in Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(D); and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to take any actions and execute any documents necessary to ensure compliance with the Surplus Land Act and State regulations relating thereto. (District 9)
DISCUSSION
The City of Long Beach (City) is currently fee owner of properties located at 5870 Atlantic Avenue, 5895 Lime Avenue, and 5885 Lime Avenue adjacent to the City’s Michelle Obama Neighborhood Library (collectively “Subject Properties”) (Attachment). The Subject Properties consist of approximately 33,193 square feet and are currently unimproved vacant lots. The Long Beach Community College District, familiarly known as Long Beach City College (LBCC), has expressed a desire to develop the Subject Properties for a satellite classroom building and/or a student housing project serving LBCC students and the adjacent neighborhoods. Staff supports the proposed development of satellite classrooms and student housing, as it would represent the highest and best use of the Subject Properties. To facilitate the development by LBCC, the City is required to declare the Subject Properties as exempt surplus land in compliance with the Surplus Land Act (SLA) before disposition can proceed.
The SLA, as codified in Government Code Section 54220 et seq., requires all agencies to prioritize affordable housing as well as parks and open space when disposing of surplus land. Surplus land is land owned by a local agency that is determined to be no longer necessary for the agency's use. Recent changes to the SLA, through Assembly Bill (AB) 2135, (i) revise procedures for disposition by sale or lease of surplus land by local agencies; (ii) extend the good fait...
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