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Temecula council declares two city parcels exempt from Surplus Land Act to advance affordable housing
Summary
The City Council voted 5–0 to declare two Uptown parcels (APNs 910-262-007 and 910-262-008) and a single-family 'Cottage' at 28434 Pujol Street (APN 922052023) exempt from the California Surplus Land Act, enabling inclusion in an upcoming Uptown affordable-housing RFP and a future regulatory agreement with an affordable housing developer.
The Temecula City Council on April 28 adopted two resolutions (both passed 5–0) declaring city-owned parcels exempt from the California Surplus Land Act so staff can pursue affordable and workforce housing opportunities.
Heidi Urias, the city’s housing and real estate analyst, told the council the resolution related to two Uptown parcels (APNs 910-262-007 and 910-262-008) totaling 2.08 acres; she noted that planned infrastructure (the French Valley expansion) will reduce the buildable area to roughly 1.28 acres. Staff said the declaration will allow those parcels to be included in a future Uptown affordable-housing request for proposals (RFP) the city expects to issue later this year.
On a separate resolution, council declared the city-owned Cottage at 28434 Pujol Street (APN 922052023) exempt from the Surplus Land Act. That property previously had a 45-year affordability requirement; staff said the city acquired the home after a restrictive covenant was violated and plans to enter into a regulatory agreement with an approved affordable housing developer (staff cited Habitat for Humanity as an example) before releasing an RFP. Urias advised the council that signed resolutions must be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for final approval prior to an RFP or transfer.
Staff recommended adoption and concluded the declarations are not subject to CEQA because they do not themselves constitute a project; any subsequent development proposals will undergo required environmental review. The council asked no substantive questions and took no public testimony on the items; both resolutions were moved, seconded and adopted by unanimous 5–0 votes.
Actions taken - Resolution (Item 14): Declare Uptown parcels (APNs 910-262-007 and 910-262-008) exempt from the California Surplus Land Act — adopted 5–0. - Resolution (Item 15): Declare city-owned Cottage at 28434 Pujol Street (APN 922052023) exempt from the California Surplus Land Act — adopted 5–0.
Next steps Staff will submit the signed resolutions to HCD as required and proceed with drafting the Uptown affordable-housing RFP that will include the exempted parcels and consider regulatory agreements for the Cottage.
