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Resolution making findings and determining that the acquisition of several properties (APNs 091-022-010, 091-022-020, 091-022-030, 091-025-010, 091-034-080, and 015-031-090) as part of a Chapter 8 Tax Sale is in conformance with the South San Francisco adopted General Plan in accordance with provisions of State Planning Law (Govt. Code Section 65402)
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WHEREAS, in May 2023 the City received notice that the San Mateo County Tax Collector's office would be conducting a Chapter 7 public auction for tax defaulted properties; and
WHEREAS, in closed session meetings of City Council at its regular meetings on July 12, 2023, and October 25, 2023, Council provided direction to staff to object to the Chapter 7 sale of certain defaulted tax properties in order to acquire them via a Chapter 8 sale; and
WHEREAS, these properties include five remnant parcels along Westborough Boulevard between Oakmont Drive and Olympic Drive (APNs 091022010, 091022020, 091022030, 091025010, 091034080) and one remnant right of way parcel on Sylvester Road north of Associated Road (APN 015031090); and
WHEREAS, the properties along Westborough Boulevard have been the subject of past Code Enforcement action, are not properly maintained, and pose a nuisance to the community; acquiring them will stabilize the properties and provide the City with flexibility in the future should it wish to expand the Westborough right-of-way, construct pathways, or enhance landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the Sylvester Road parcel is a key uncontrolled piece of property at the center of a large development surrounded by privately owned streets; acquiring the parcel and transferring it to the Trammel Crow Company in exchange for reimbursement of all costs associated with the action will allow for its maintenance and preservation as publicly accessible right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City provided an objection in writing to the San Mateo County Tax Collector's Office, which acknowledged receipt and withheld t...
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