HomeMy WebLinkAbout21094 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/15/2004 RESOLUTION NO. 21094
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM '
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT WITH SIHAM SHTAYYEH,
EXCHANGING 8,900 SQUARE FEET OF CITY-OWNED
LAND FOR 8,000 SQUARE FEET OF PRIVATELY-
OWNED LAND, WITH RESTRICTIONS ON THE
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH PARCELS
WHEREAS, Siham Shtayyeh ("Developer") is the owner of that certain unimproved real
property located in the City of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, State of California,
consisting of approximately 8,000 square feet which Real Property is more particularly
described in attached Exhibit A ("Developer Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of that certain unimproved real property located in the
City of Palm Springs, County of Riverside, State of California, consisting of two lots
totaling approximately 8,900 square feet which Real Property is more particularly
described in attached Exhibit B ("City Property"); and
WHEREAS, Developer desires to construct a cluster of triplexes in the Desert Highland
area and received Planning Commission approval on July 14, 2004; the project site of
such a cluster includes the two Agency-owned parcels; and '
WHEREAS, the City and its Community Redevelopment Agency have created an infill
housing program in the Desert Highland Area and desire to include the Developer's
parcel in the program; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the City to develop both single-family affordable housing
and market rate multi-family housing in the area, and to that end is willing to convey the
City Property to the Developer in exchange for the Developer Property in the fashion set
forth hereinafter to assure that both the Developer Property and the City Property shall
be developed as described in the Agreement; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
that.
SECTION 1. The City, pursuant to its authority under Government Code Section
37350, to acquire and dispose of property for the common benefit, deems
the exchange of property between the City of Palm Springs and Siham
Shtayyeh to be in the best interest of the City because it results in
additional housing development in a blighted area, resulting in a long term
benefit for the residents of the City without additional expense to the City.
SECTION 2. In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions contained
therein, the Exchange Agreement between the Siham Shtayyeh and the '
City of Palm Springs, in a form approved by the City Attorney, is hereby
approved.
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SECTION 3. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to execute all
contracts, deeds, declarations, or other documents related to the
Exchange Agreement.
ADOPTED this 151h day of September, 2004.
AYES: Members Foat, McCulloch, Mills, Pougnet, and Mayor Oden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
C.
City Clerk City .Manager
' REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM