TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steven Lederer, Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Leigh Sharp, Deputy Director of Public Works - General Services
SUBJECT: Authorization to sell County property located at 212 Walnut Ave., Napa CA
RECOMMENDATION
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PUBLIC HEARING 9:00 AM
Director of Public Works requests adoption of a resolution taking the following actions related to the sale of approximately 2,900 square feet of County-owned property located at 212 Walnut Avenue in the City of Napa (Property) for development of affordable housing:
1. Approval of Government Code Section 52201 Summary Report and finding that the sale of Property will create economic opportunity and result in the development of seven (7) units of for-sale affordable housing and job creation as the result of the anticipated construction of the new development;
2. Approval of and authorization for the Chair to sign Purchase and Sale Agreement No. 230350B and Escrow Instructions (Agreement) with Napa Community Development Fund, LP, for transfer of Property for fair market value of $58,220 for the development of affordable housing;
3. Authorization for the Interim County Executive Officer, or designee, to execute all ancillary documents, and to take any other actions necessary for the purpose of transferring Property consistent with the terms and conditions of the Agreement; and
4. Find and determine that disposition of Property pursuant to the Agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On November 5, 2021, Napa County Real Estate Fund, LP (Buyers) closed escrow with the County finalizing the sale of the Old Sonoma Road property located at 2344 Old Sonoma Road. As part of the transaction, Buyers were required by law to execute a restrictive covenant requiring 15% of the total units built on the property be sold or rented at affordable housing cost to lower income households.
The Buyers contacted County staff in April 2022 requesting to p...
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