CC Resolution 2023-022 Rosini Property Exchange - 78181 La Fonda (Avenida) 770-125-003 & Fortuna (Calle)/ Desert Club 770-155-001RESOLUTION NO. 2023 — 022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA
QUINTA AND NINO ROSINI, FOR CERTAIN VACANT
PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBER 770-125-003 AND 770-155-001
WHEREAS, Nino Rosini, ("Rosini") owns approximately 0.40 acres (17,424 sq.ft.)
of certain real property located on Desert Club Drive (APN: 770-155-001) (the "Rosini
Property"); the City of La Quinta ("City") owns approximately 0.37 acres (16,117 sq.ft.) of
certain real property located on Avenida La Fonda (APN: 770-125-003) ("City Property");
the City Property and Rosini Property are located within the same general location of the
City in the La Quinta Village area; and
WHEREAS, Rosini has expressed interest in exchanging the Rosini Property for
the City Property for the potential future use as a housing development; and
WHEREAS, the City has stated its desire in the General Plan's Housing Element
to support high quality and vibrant housing activity in the City, particularly within the La
Quinta Village area; and
WHEREAS, the City Property may be exchanged for the Rosini Property, in
compliance with the Surplus Land Act (Gov. Code, § 54220 et seq.), because the
exchange of City Property is for another property of approximately the same size and
necessary for the City's public uses, allowing the City Property to be categorized as
"exempt surplus land" (Gov. Code, § 54221(f)(1)(C)); and
WHEREAS, there is an appraisal of the current fair market value of comparable
properties indicating that the City Property and Rosini Property are of comparable value;
and
WHEREAS, the exchange of the City Property and Rosini Property will be
memorialized by an Exchange of Land Agreement or similar agreement, in a form
approved by the City Attorney, which the City Manager on behalf of the City will negotiate
and execute to effectuate the purposes of the City Council's approval of the property
exchange set forth in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution has been reviewed with respect to applicability of the
California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code,§ 21000 et seq.) ("CEQA"), the
State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq.,
hereafter the "State CEQA Guidelines"), and the City's environmental guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the
exchange of the City Property and Rosini Property is exempt from environmental review
Resolution No. 2023-022
Approval to Exchange Certain Real Property (APN: 770-155-001 for APN: 770-125-003) — Nino Rosini
Adopted: June 20, 2023
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under CEQA because the transfer will result only in a continuation of the existing uses of
the properties, which would allow for development of single-family homes, and is
therefore exempt from environmental review; and
WHEREAS, all of the prerequisites with respect to the approval of this Resolution
have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the exchange of the City Property
for the Rossi Property, with no additional payment required by either City or Rossi, as the
adequate consideration for the exchange of properties is the comparable value attributed
to each property.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to effectuate the property
exchange described in Section 2 of this Resolution, is hereby authorized to negotiate and
execute an Exchange of Land Agreement or similar agreement in a form approved by the
City Attorney, and to take such other and further actions, and execute such other and
further documents, as are necessary and proper in order to implement this Resolution on
behalf of the City.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 20th day of June 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Pena, Sanchez, and Mayor
Evans
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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LINaA EVANS, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
Resolution No. 2023-022
Approval to Exchange Certain Real Property (APN: 770-155-001 for APN: 770-125-003) — Nino Rosini
Adopted: June 20, 2023
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ATTEST:
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MONIKA RA❑ VA,C ty Clerk
City of La Quinta, C ifornia
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California