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Hemet declares three parcels surplus to initiate Surplus Land Act process
Summary
Council declared three city parcels (about 9.5 acres) surplus and authorized the city manager to begin the California Surplus Land Act notification and disposition process, which includes a 60‑day notice to the state and a 90‑day negotiation period with affordable housing developers.
The Hemet City Council on June 24 declared three city‑owned parcels generally south of Oakland and west of Buena Vista as surplus and authorized staff to take the steps required under the California Surplus Land Act. The motion passed 4‑0.
What happens next: Staff must publish a notice of availability and provide it to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the HCD developer list. The statute requires a 60‑day period during which interested affordable housing developers can submit notices of interest, followed by a 90‑day good‑faith negotiation period with any qualified developer, per state law.
Parcels and context
- The three parcels total roughly 9.5 acres. Two parcels are vacant (one directly south of Oakland, another behind a U‑Haul site where the city has a license agreement for vehicle parking). The third parcel contains a building occasionally used by the police department.
- All parcels border the railroad right‑of‑way; staff noted the area may be suitable for transit‑oriented or mixed‑use redevelopment in the future.
Council action and legal process
City Attorney Steve Grama Savio explained the statutory timeline and legal steps: after the 60‑day availability period and 90‑day negotiation window, if no qualifying affordable housing developer reaches agreement the city may proceed with other dispositions. The council authorized the city manager to submit the required notice to HCD and begin the statutory process.
Ending
The council’s declaration starts a multi‑month state‑mandated process. Staff said more information about potential future uses would be provided by planning and economic development staff as the process advances.
