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Yuba City approves sale of 433 Plumas Blvd. to Sutter for medical facility
Summary
The council voted to sell 2.5 acres at 433 Plumas Boulevard to Sutter after an appraisal and a surplus land finding; Sutter says the site will be used for cancer care and other services and expects to create new local jobs.
Yuba City’s council approved an agreement to sell a vacant, roughly 2.5-acre parcel at 433 Plumas Boulevard to Sutter Health (referred to in staff materials as Sutter Medical Foundation) on Tuesday, with the purchaser agreeing to pay the appraised value and to develop a medical facility on the site.
Kevin Bradford, the city’s presenter on the item, told the council the state Department of Housing and Community Development has confirmed the city complied with the Surplus Land Act for this property and that a March appraisal valued the parcel at $645,000. “Sutter agrees to purchase the property as is. They’ll pay the full appraised value, and they're agreeing to construct a medical facility that will serve our community,” Bradford said.
Sutter Health’s senior director of government affairs, Steve Johns, and Dr. Blair, president of Sutter’s Southern North Medical Group, told the council the site is adjacent to the system’s existing surgical hospital and advanced care center and that the new facility would add cancer care services and keep more patients from traveling to Roseville or Sacramento for treatment.
Why it matters: City staff said the sale is intended to expand local medical services and bring new jobs. Council members noted the project may create additional positions and increase local access to specialty care; Johns said it is too early to confirm exact staffing figures but that “there will be additional new jobs” as the facility adds services.
Key terms and conditions: Bradford said Sutter will purchase the property “as is” at the appraised value of $645,000 and must begin construction within four years. The agreement includes a city repurchase option if Sutter fails to meet its obligations; the covenants will run with the land. Staff said Sutter will provide proof of insurance and work with city planning on permits.
Action and vote: After discussion and no public comment, the council moved, seconded and approved the sale in a voice vote. Council members recorded no opposing votes and the motion carried.
Ending: The council said it looks forward to additional project details as Sutter advances planning and permitting.
