24-0402_PAUL VALENZUELA TRUST_Agenda Report_D3City of San Juan Capistrano
Agenda Report
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Benjamin Siegel, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Matisse Reischl, Assistant City Manager
DATE: April 2, 2024
SUBJECT: Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of San Juan
Capistrano and the Paul J. Valenzuela Trust for a Portion of City-
Owned Park Land Located at 28432 Calle Arroyo (Mission Trails
Property) (Accessor Parcel Number: 664-071-01); and Finding Said
Action is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Per Section 15061(b)(3)
RECOMMENDATION:
Continue the Public Hearing to consider the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the sale
of the City-owned Mission Trails property to the Paul J. Valenzuela Trust, from April 2,
2024, to May 7, 2024.
DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS:
On February 20, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution of intention (Attachment 1)
to abandon and sell an approximately 6.78-acre portion of City-owned park land located
at 28432 Calle Arroyo (Mission Trails Property) to the Paul J. Valenzuela Trust,
represented by Mr. Paul Valenzuela. The property was originally dedicated to the City for
park purposes in conjunction with the adjacent Mission Springs residential development
project. The parcel consists of a portion of C. Russell Cook Park, a portion of San Juan
Creek, segments of two public trails, and the Mission Trails equestrian stable facility. The
sections of the parcel that include a portion of C. Russell Cook Park, San Juan Creek,
and segments of two public trails would be excluded from the potential sale as indicated
in the aerial image of the site provided on the following page. Once more, only the 6.78-
acre portion of the parcel, which is currently operated as an equestrian stable, is
recommended to be sold for continued operations as an equestrian facility.
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City-owned Mission Trails Property
The City and Mr. Valenzuela have reached agreement on all terms for the purchase of
the property and staff is continuing to finalize the purchase agreement. To allow for
additional time to finalize the purchase agreement, staff recommends that the City Council
continue the public hearing to May 7, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) the recommended
action is exempt from CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3), the general rule that CEQA applies
only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA. The continuation of the public hearing for the purchase and sale
agreement will not have a significant effect on the environment.
City Council Agenda Report
April 2, 2024
Page 3 of 3
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW:
• On February 20, 2024, the City Council adopted a resolution of intention to
abandon and sell an approximately 6.78-acre portion of City-owned park land
located at 28432 Calle Arroyo (Mission Trails Property) to the Paul J. Valenzuela
Trust.
• On February 7, 2023, the City Council approved a resolution declaring the
approximately 6.78-acre portion of City-owned property located at 28432 Calle
Arroyo (Mission Trails Property) non-exempt surplus land.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION:
Paul J. Valenzuela Trust
Interested Parties Notification List
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Resolution of Intention
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RESOLUTION NO. 24-02-20-01
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO TO ABANDON
AND SELL A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PARK LAND
LOCATED AT 28432 CALLE ARROYO PURSUANT TO THE
MUNICIPAL PARK ABANDONMENT LAW OF 1939
(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 38501 ET SEQ.)
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano acquired approximately 13.596 acres
of dedicated parkland described as Lot A of Final Tract Map 8485 for the Mission Springs
Development Project (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Property is comprised of 4.6 acres of active recreational space,
6.785 acres of an equestrian stable operation, and 2.388 acres of a portion of San Juan
Creek; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to abandon and sell the 6.785 acre equestrian stable
operation portion which is identified on Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein
by reference, as the Proposed Stable Parcel (6.785 AC.) (“Proposed Stable Parcel”) and
retain the 4.6 acres of active recreational space (“Proposed Park Parcel”) and 2.388 acres
of a portion of San Juan Creek (“Proposed River Parcel”) as City-owned parkland. A
depiction of the Property is provided as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Stable Parcel has not been deemed suitable for use as
a City-owned park and has not been used by the public for park purposes since the
property was dedicated to the City in 1978; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Park Abandonment Law of 1939, codified at
Government Code sections 38501 et seq. (the “Act”) authorizes the City to sell land that
was dedicated for parkland purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Proposed Stable Parcel has not been used by
the public for park purposes, that no consideration has been paid for the land except by
the city, and that no public funds have been expended to improve the land as a park; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to sell the Proposed Stable Parcel, the City must
first abandon the Proposed Stable Parcel in accordance with the Act.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by reference and made a substantive portion of this Resolution.
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Section 2. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of San Juan
Capistrano to abandon and sell the Proposed Stable Parcel pursuant to the provisions of
the Municipal Park Abandonment Law of 1939.
Section 3. A map showing the Proposed Stable Parcel to be abandoned and
sold is on file in the Office of the City Clerk at 30448 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite 110, San
Juan Capistrano, California, and is available for public inspection during the City’s normal
business hours.
Section 4. The proposed abandonment is set for hearing at 5 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter can be heard, on the 2nd of April 2024 in the City Council
Chambers of the City of San Juan Capistrano at 31421 La Matanza Street, San Juan
Capistrano, California.
Section 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be published and posted in the
manner prescribed by Section 38504 of the Government Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano
at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 20, 2024, by the following vote:
_______________________________
SERGIO FARIAS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, Maria Morris, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 24-02-20-01 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the
20th day of February 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Taylor, Campbell, Bourne and Mayor Farias
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hart
____________________________
MARIA MORRIS, CITY CLERK
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EXHIBIT A
Property Depiction
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