Summary
Council approved spending up to $310,000 in park impact fees to acquire a 9,000‑square‑foot lot at 1232 Monterey Street for possible expansion of Buzdy Park; staff said demolition and environmental checks will occur during escrow and council must approve any change to use.
The council approved a resolution authorizing purchase of the property at 1232 Monterey Street for a $300,000 purchase price plus closing costs and authorized use of up to $310,000 from the city’s park impact fee fund. Economic Development Director Beatrice Trujillo told the council the lot is just under 9,000 square feet and contains a 1947 house in poor condition that will likely need demolition. She said the city procured an appraisal in May 2025 valuing the property between $290,000 and $300,000 and that the family trust selling the site was willing to accept the city’s offer. “We think the location is ideal to expand the park,” Trujillo said. She added that while park expansion is the primary planned use because the funding source is park impact fees, the city could consider housing if it identified other funding and reimbursed the park fund for acquisition costs. Trujillo described due diligence steps planned during a 30‑day escrow period: demolition quotes, a title/lien check, hazardous‑materials screening and an environmental review. Council members asked about potential density if the site later became housing; staff said the lot’s zoning allows multifamily and that density bonuses or general plan updates could allow eight to ten units or more with bonuses. Council approved the purchase via motion on the record (Resolution 6277). Staff said the funds would come from the park impact fee fund and reminded the council those fees are restricted to facilities and capacity increases related to growth.
