Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Corona council approves architecture contract and directs staff to pursue Surplus Lands Act exemption for North Mall
Summary
The Corona City Council voted 5–0 to authorize an amendment with SVA Architects and to pursue a Surplus Lands Act exemption allowing a mixed-use entitlement with a 300‑unit threshold, aiming to retain design control and speed downtown revitalization while mitigating the risk of a market-rate all‑housing outcome.
Assistant City Manager Justin Tucker told the City Council on Jan. 7 that staff seeks direction to amend a professional services agreement with SVA Architects and to pursue an exemption under California’s Surplus Land Act for the North Mall redevelopment. "So, that is the ask tonight, for council to provide direction to pursue the surplus land act exemption and approve that first amendment services with SVA architects, or initiate the surplus land act process," Tucker said.
Tucker reviewed options under the Surplus Land Act (SLA), including: standard SLA processing (high risk of losing local control), an exemption for mixed-use projects with at least 300…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
