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Mount Shasta council approves quitclaim of Field Street parcel to Danko for affordable housing
Summary
The Mount Shasta City Council authorized the city manager to execute a quitclaim deed transferring about 5,000 square feet of vacated Field Street to developer Danko for an affordable housing project after staff said the change is consistent with prior CEQA review and will shift wetland/drainage maintenance to the developer.
The Mount Shasta City Council on May 12 authorized the city manager to execute a quitclaim deed transferring a vacated portion of Field Street to developer Danko to allow construction of an affordable townhome project.
Council members voted unanimously after staff said the transfer aligns with environmental review completed earlier and will shift responsibility for a drainage channel and maintenance currently on city property to the developer.
City staff described the parcel involved as roughly 5,000 square feet and said portions of that area are delineated wetland or a drainage channel that cannot be built on. Johanna Al Torfer of Mount Shasta spoke during public comment, reading a written letter that asked, “Why is the city giving away this land for free?” and raised questions about…
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