TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: David Chantarangsu, AICP - Development Services Director
PREPARED BY: Jarrett Ramaiya, Deputy Director
SUBJECT: Sale of City Owned Real Property Located Northwest of the
Intersection of Clinton Keith Road and McElwain Road
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RECOMMENDATION
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1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-4703 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Murrieta, California, Declaring A City-Owned Parcel as Exempt Surplus and Approving the
Sale of City-Owned Real Property Located Northwest of the Intersection of Clinton Keith
Road and McElwain Road, Murrieta, CA (APN: 392-270-005) to Ashdon Development for
$70,200.00;
2) Authorize the City Manager to direct and execute all related escrow, closing, and
similar documents necessary to finalize the sale of the Property upon conclusion of
the 30-day notice period to Housing and Community Development; and
3) Amend the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Operating Budget to Appropriate Budget for the Sale
of Land and Escrow Expenses.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
None.
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Aggressively pursue economic development.
BACKGROUND[TI1]
The applicant, Ashdon Development (Developer), received approval from the Planning Commission for a carwash (Conditional Use Permit 2020-2248) and daycare facility (Conditional Use Permit 2020-2179/Development Plan permit 2020-2249) on May 11, 2022, on property located at the northwest corner of Clinton Keith Road and McElwain Road (Project Site).
During the processing of the application, it was discovered that the City owns a small remnant parcel along McElwain Road, east of and immediately adjacent to the Project Site as shown in red in the graphic below. The City of Murrieta (City) parcel is 3,049 square feet.
Upon making this discovery, the Developer asked that the Project be conditioned to purchase the City parcel. The Project was condi...
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