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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6.1 NOI SellPrtnFallonSchl (2)CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT City Council Meeting Date: January 13, 1986 SUBJECT: Murray School District Notice of Intent to Sell Portions of Fallon School as Surplus Real Property EXHIBITS ATTACHED: A - Notice of Intent to Sell, Murray School District, dated November 19, 1985 (with attachments) B - Staff Alternative Layout for Fallon School Site, dated January 7, 1986 C - Draft Resolution establishing City's interest in purchasing portions of the Fallon School Site BACKGROUND ATTACHMENTS: RECOMMENDATION 1 - Area Maps 2 - Letter dated July 25, 1985, from City to School District regarding Fallon School Site 3 - September 9, 1985, City Council Agenda Statement regarding Fallon School Site 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Express interest in proposed park site as modified in Staff Alternative Layout. Express interest in proposed City Recreation Center subject to parking agreement. Direct Staff to work with School District per the Staff Alternative Layout. Adopt Resolution indicating interest in purchasing portions of Fallon School Site. Direct Staff to Negotiate purchase and bring back to City Council for review and approval. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Undetermined. DISCUSSION: On November 19, 1985, the Murray School District formally advised the City of Dublin of its intent to dispose as excess property a 9.6+ acre portion of the 14+ acre Fallon School Site (see Exhibit A). Under provisions of EducatiOn Code Section 39394, the City has 60 days from receipt of its notice to advise the District if it is interested in purchasing part or all of the referenced acreage. Failure to express an interest in the property in the stated time frame would result in the property being placed on the open market for sale. The property is being offered to the City under legal priority for playground, playing field, or other outdoor recreational and open space purposes. The City has previously expressed its interest in purchasing a park site and the multi-purpose building on the Fallon School Site (see Attachment 2 and Attachment 3). The District's transmittal regarding this matter included a Development Sketch outlining a possible land development scheme for the school site. This sketch, prepared by the engineering firm of Wallace B. Duncan and Associates, outlined the following four proposed land-use areas: ITEM NO. ~__ COPIES TO: Murray School District Kolb Park Proposed Park Site Proposed City Recreation Building Proposed Single Family Residential Area 5.0+ acres 0.3+ acres 4.3+ acres De Remainder of School Site, including (1) existing Kaleidoscope Center and (2) proposed School Offices and Corporation Yard (using existing school plant for the offices and relocating the existing corporation yard to this area): 4.4+ acres 14.0+ acres The City's General Plan calls for the acquisition of a five-acre neighborhood park site out of the~Fallon School site holding (Implementing Policy for Section 3.3 - Open Space for Outdoor Recreation). Based on this existing City policy, it would be appropriate for the City to notify the District of the City's interest in purchasing land for a park site. The Land Use Element of the General Plan establishes the following developmental policy for the future residential use of the remaining portion of the site. Site Acres Maximum Units General Plan Residential Designation Fallon School 8 48 Single Family Residential (0.9 to 6.0 dwelling units/acre) The District is proposing approximately 4.3~ acres for residential development. The Develepment Sketch shows 17 lots. The indicated density of 4.0 DU/acre would be consistent with the Single Family Residential density range (0.9 to 6.0 DU/acre) designated by the General Plan. In response to the Development Sketch submitted by the District, the Staff has prepared a list of initial comments and items to be considered, subject to further review and refinement as additional details are provided: Proposed Park Site A. Size - A full five-acre park site is desired; obtaining a site in excess of five acres can possibly be considered as long as it does not compromise the design or function of the other existing or proposed land uses. B. Configuration - A rectangular park shape is desired to facilitate efficient park design layout. C. Access - Design the park for good street, access. Consider potential access from existing 20-foot-wide pedestrian way from Bristol Road. Visibility - Design for good visibility and visual surveillance from the street and adjacent houses to enhance security and deter vandalism. Tennis Courts - Design park so that existing tennis courts are saved if economically feasible. Adjacent Uses - In finalizing the park design, consider potential park uses in relationship to adjacent single-family and proposed School District uses. Proposed City Recreation Building Parking- Enter into a cross parking easement agreement or some other means of providing adequate off-street parking for potential uses in the proposed City recreation building. -2- 'Proposed Single Family Residential Area A. Access - Design street access to work safely and efficiently with the existing street network. B. Lot Dimensional Criteria - Design adequate individual lot depth, -~width, size and street trontage-to facilitate residential development that is consistent and compatible with existing single family development. C. Adjacent Uses - Design new lots to be compatible with existing single family lots, proposed park site, and proposed school district corporation yard and day care uses. Avoid rear yards of new lots abutting proposed park site. Design to minimize impacts and land use conflicts with proposed corporation yard. e Proposed School District Corporation Yard A. Adjacent Uses - Design proposed corporation yard to minimize or avoid land use conflicts with adjacent existing and proposed single family lots. Consider potential noise, dust, lighting and similar impacts. Consider a barrier and/or buffer area adjacent to residential areas. APPROVAL PROCESS The School District will need to apply for a Subdivision Map to create the proposed single family lots and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the proposed School District Offices and Corporation Yard. These planning applications can be processed separately (Subdivision Map first, followed by the Conditional Use Permit) or concurrently. The City Staff has discussed the planning application requirements with Wallace Duncan, Engineer representing the School District. ALTERNATIVE LAYOUT In performing a preliminary review of the Development Sketch submitted by the District, the City secured input from the City Engineer, the D.S.R.S.D. Fire Department, the Dublin Police Department and the park designing firm of Singer and Hodges, the firm contracted to perform preliminary site planning for the City's existing and planned park sites. A variety of alternate layouts for both the park and the potential residential lots were considered. The result of this discussion was the establishment of the following list of criteria for the layout of the proposed uses at the Fallon School Site (see Exhibit B, Staff Alternative Layout): 1. Incorporate the 0.4+ acres at the southwest corner of Brighton Drive and BristOl Road (a--portion of Proposed Area C) into the park site (Proposed Area A). The two lots in this area can potentially be shifted into the larger area proposed for residential development by redesigning for a more efficient layout. 2. Within the park area, retain the existing tennis courts. Research by Phil Singer indicates that upgrading the current courts would cost approximately $17,000-20,000, while rebuilding the tennis courts at an alternate location would cost $70,000-80,000. 3. Modify the layout of the southern end of the proposed park site to provide a wider, more rectangular configuration. This will provide a more useable park area. 4. Provide a cross parking easement agreement to assure adequate off- street parking for the proposed City Recreation Building (Proposed Area B). This Alternative Layout is a preliminary design intended to suggest potential revisions and facilitate discussion. The review and approval process for the Subdivision Map will require a formal application with more detailed and accurate pla~s and design analysis. -3- The Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Express interest in Area A, the Proposed Park Site as modified in the Staff Alternative Layout (Exhibit B). 2. Express interest in Area B, the Proposed City Recreation Center subject to a cross parking easement agreement for adequate off-street parking. 3. Direct Staff to work with the School District Staff and Engineering Consultant to revise the configuration of the proposed uses to generally meet the criteria identified and used in the Staff Alternative Layout. 4. Adopt the Resolution notifying the School District of the City's interest in purchasing the proposed Park Site (Area A) and Proposed City Recreation Center (Area B) as conditioned above. 5. Direct Staff to negotiate for purchase of the two sites and bring the item back to the City Council for review and approval. -4- URRAY SCHOOL DISTRICt '74,16 BRIGHTON DRIVE · DUBLIN. CALIFORNIA 94~68 ADMINISTRATION OFFICES (41 5) 828-2551 November 19, 1985 ~JPERINTENDENT RICHARD F. OOCHRAN ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT HEINZ GEWING BUSINESS MANAGER STANLEY L. MALESKI DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES JACK B. TAYLOR DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM VINCE ANACLERIO City of Dublin Redevelopment Agency P. O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 RE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL PORTIONS OF FALLON SCHOOL AS SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY You are hereby notified, in accordance with Education Code Section 39394, that the Murray School District intends to dispose of the real property described in Exhibit I, and shown as Areas, A, B and C, attached hereto by sale for fair market value without making any admission under Education Code Section 39391 (c). The subject property is located in the Murray School District of Dublin, Alameda County, State of California, and the property is offered to you under legal priority for playground, playing field, or other outdoor recreational and open space purposes. You are required to notify the selling agency (the District) of your intention to purchase within sixty (60) days from receipt of this notice. Please give such notice below and return in the enclosed self addressed, stamped envelope within sixty (60) days from receipt of this notice. Enclosed is a copy of the Governing Board's Notice of Intention to Sell. Sincerely, ~./~ Stanley L. M~ski Business Manager The is interested in purchasing portions of Fallon School as described in Exhibit I. The is not interested purchasing portions of Fallon School as described in Exhibit I. in Signature Title Date I~QUAI. OPI~ORTUNITY F'MPLOYER MURRAY SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 1985/86-20 NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL PORTIONS OF FALLON SCHOOL AS SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY AYES: NOES: None ABSENT: None WHEREAS, the Murray School District owns a parcel of land located in the City of Dublin, Alameda County, State of California, containing 15.66 acres, more or less, (hereinafter called the Fallon Elementary School). The Fallon Elementary School is more particularly described in a document entitled "Fallon Elementary School Site Property Description" which is on file and available for inspection at the District Administrative Offices located at 7416 Brighton Drive, Dublin, California. WHEREAS, this Board hereby announces its intention to dispose of the following portions of Fallon Elementary School. The sale shall be at fair market value except to those public agencies entitled to p~rchase surplus school property land under the provisions of the Naylor Bill. The portions of Fallon School to be disposed of are' A. A 5 acre +- portion shown as "Area A" on the attached map. B. A half acre +- portion shown as "Area B" on the attached map. C. A four ± acre portion shown as "Area C" on the attached map. The Secretary of this Board is hereby authorized and directed to cause the following to be done' I. To notify those public agencies described in Educaticn Code Section 39394 that a portion of the Fallon Elementary School Site is offered for sale to them for the purposes specified in Education Code Section 39390, et. seq. 2. To notify those entities described in Government Code Section 54222 that a portion of the Fallon elementary School site is offered for' sale to them for the purposes specified in Government Code Section 5~220, et. seq. 3. To notify those entities specified in Education Code Section 39363.5 that a portion of the Fallon Elementary School site is offered for sale to them and publish a copy of this resolution in a newspaper regularly published within the District in accordance with that statute. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the following called vote this 18th day of November, 1985. Biddle, Coleman, Ferreira, Howard, and Henderson Murray School District County of Alameda State of California ti'Ill 177 179 )10 179 G H TON I 13. 99 Ac.~- EXHIBIT $~ RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN DECLARING ITS INTEREST IN PURCHASING PORTIONS OF THE FALLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE PROPERTY FROM THE MURRAY SCHOOL DISRICT WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees for the Murray School District at its meeting of November 18, 1985, authorized and directed the Secretary of the Board to notify appropriate public agencies that a portion of the Fallon Elementary School site was being offered for sale to them for the purposes specified in Education Code Section 3930, et. seq.; and WHEREAS, said Board of Trustees announced its intent to dispose of identified portions of the School site with the sale of such land to be at fair market value except to those public agencies entitled to purchase School property under the provisions of the Naylor Bill; and WHEREAS, said Notice of Intent to Sell Portions of Fallon Elementary School Site was received by the City in the form of a letter dated November 19, 1985, and accompanying transmittal from Stanley L. Maleski, Business Manager, Murray School District; and WHEREAS, said Notice of Intent stated the City was required to notify the selling agency (Murray School District) of its intention to purchase within sixty days from the receipt of the notice; and WHEREAS, the Dublin General Plan calls for the acquisition of a five-acre portion of the Fallon Elementary School Site for development and use as a City-owned neighborhood park site (implementing Policy for Section 3.3 - Open Space for Outdoor Recreation); and WHEREAS, the City previously stated on July 25, 1985, and September 9, 1985, its interest in purchasing five (5) acres of the Fallon School Site for a public park and also stated its interest in owning and maintaining the multi-purpose room as a Senior Citizen Center; and WHEREAS, the 5.0+ acre portion of the site identified as "Area A" on the District's Development Sketch prepared for the School site is indicated for use as a possible park site; and WHEREAS, said "Area A" is of a site, location and general configuration that would well lend itself towards development as a neighborhood park; and WHEREAS, the 0.3+ acre portion of the site identified as "Area B" on the District's Development Sketch prepared for the School site and the existing structure located on said parcel are indicated for use as a possible City Recreation Building; and -1- WHEREAS, said "Area B" is of a size, location and general configuration that would well lend itself towards use as a City Recreation Building (Senior Citizen Center); and WHEREAS, the Staff Report prepared for this item recommended the City request the District to modify the configuration of "Area A" to provide for the inclusion of a 0.38~ acre portion of the easterly section of "Area C" located at the southwest corner of Brighton Drive and Bristol Drive in "Area A" and a second adjustment involving the southern boundary of "Area A" to provide for the creation of a wider, more rectangularly- shaped configuration, which would better lend itself to future park development; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report also recommended the City request the District to provide assurance that an acceptable cross parking easement agreement can be secured to provide parking for the structure located at "Area B"; and WHEREAS, the Staff Report also recommended the City request the District to consider modifying the proposed development scheme for the westerly section of "Area C" to provide for a more efficient, standardized single family residential lotting pattern as generally depicted in the Staff Alternative Layout dated January 7, 1986; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Resolution shall serve as that constructive notice of interest in purchasing "Area A" and "Area B" as denoted by the District's Development Scheme as modified to reflect the aforementioned recommendations from Staff regarding the configuration of "Area A" and the provision of rights to utilize parking to service "Area B." BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution and pertinent attachments to the Board of Trustees of the Murray School District prior to the termination of the sixty-day period specified in the District's November 19, 1985, Notice of Intent. 1 986. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of January, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk ,l 'x OUBLIN COMMUNITY ,/ -\ July 25, 1985 Board of Trustees Murray School District 7416 Brighton Drive Dublin, CA 94568 SUBJECT: Fallon School Site Honorable Presiden~ and Boardmembers: As you are aware, the City of Dublin has been interested in acquiring five (5) acres of the Fallon School Site for a park since December 20, 1983. The City would like to reaffirm its interest in purchasing five (5) acres of the Fallon School Sice including the existing Kolb Park Tennis Courts for a public park. In addition, at a recent joint meeting between the Board of Trustees and City Council there was a question raised as to whether the City would be interested in owning and maintaining the Fallon School Multi-Purpose Room as a Senior Citizen's Center. The City is interested in ~his facility for its pocential as a Senior Citizen's Center depending upon the terms and conditions of the title transfer required by the School District. lc is also our understanding that the School District may be interested in subdividing a porCion of the Fallon School Site for residential use. If this is the case, be assured that ohe City's Staff will work wich the School District through the City's planning process. I hope this letter clarifies %he City's in~entions with respect to %he Failon School Site. Sincerely, P,VS: ck Peter W. Snyder Mayo r ATTACHMENT '2,, AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: September 9, 1985 SUBJECT: Written Communication Regarding Fallon School Site EXHIBITS ATTACHED: RECOMMENDATION: Letter from Ann Henderson, President, Board of Trustees, Murray School District, dated September 3, 1985. ~/Direct Staff to prepare letter a to the School District requesting the \ ~anticipated time frame required for those approvals outlined in the School District letter. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. DESCRIPTION: As you may recall the City Council authorized a letter to be prepared and sent to the school district which outlined the City's intent with respect to purchasing the Fallon School site and multipurpose room. The Board of Trustees of the Murray School District has sent a similar letter to the City indicating its intent to sell to the City approximately 5 acres of the site including the tennis courts and multi-use building. The school district indicated the price of the 5 acres would be based on the Naylor Bill formula-and the price of the multi-use building would be the legal minimum price possible. As the Council may recall, the City has planned to use two funding sources in addition to Park Dedication Fees for the purchase and renovation of this site. As part of the City's agreement with the Amador Lakes Developer, the developer had agreed to refurbish the tennis courts at the Fallon School site. If the City did not acquire this site by January 1, 1986, the developer would provide a cash payment to the City in the amount of $50,000.00 towards that improvement. In addition under the State Park Bond Act, the City has funds available for the renovation of the park at the Fallon School site. ~ince there are timeframes attached to these funding commit/ments, it is Staff's recommendation that the City Council ~uthorize Staff to prepare a letter to the School District requesting an estimated timeframe for the authorizations that would be required for the sale of property to the City. ATTACHMENT 5 ITEM NO. COPIES TO: Richard F. Cochran !/ URRAY SCHOOL DISTRICT 7416 BRIGHTON DRIVE · DUBLIN. CALIFORNIA ADMiNiSTRATION OFFICES (415) 828-2551 September 3, 1985 BOARD OF TRUSTEES DONALD C. BIOOLE EDRA O. COLEMAN P~ATRICIA, R: FERREIRA ANN R. HENDERSON LISSETH A. HOWARD SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD F. COCHRAN Dublin City Council City of Dublin P. O. Box 2340 Dublin, CA 94568 To the Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council: The Murray School District recognizes that the City and the District share an interest in seeing that the Fallon School Site is used in a way that will enhance the quality of life of the residents of Dublin. Sharing this common goal, and in the interest of furthering coopera- tion between the City and the District, the Board of Trustees directed that this letter be written to you. We believe that the City's General Plan as it relates to the Fallon School Site and the District's plans for the Site are compatible. Our plans at this time for the Site are: To sell to the City approximately five acres of the Fallon site including the tennis courts and the multi-use building. The price of the five acres is to be based upon the Naylor Bill formulas. The price of the multi-use building to be the legal minimum price possible. To relocate the District's District Office and Main- tenance activities to the remaining buildings at Fallon School. To sell the land not needed for the District Office/ Maintenance activities or for park purposes to a developer for single-family residences. The realization of this plan will be contingent upon receiving neces- sary approvals from the State Office of Local Assistance and the City of Dublin, including but not limited to: 1. Authorization to dispose of surplus property as outlined above. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOY£R -2- 2. Authorization to use funds for the renovation of Fallon School for administrative activities. 3. Approvals of tentative maps. It is the Board's hope that this letter of intent will clarify the direction that the Board of Trustees is moving, assist the City in its planning, and further the cooperative efforts of the City and District in a way that will best benefit the community. Sincerely, / Ann Henders~on, President Board of Trustees Murray School District AH/SLM:jI'b