HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-16; City Council; 4011; Request to purchase City owned property/Elm Ave.CITY OF CARLSBAD
AGENDA BILL NO. *-£ Initial: ^
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DATE: November 16, 1976 C.
DEPARTMENT: . City -Manager C. Mgr•-4Subject:REQUEST TO PURCHASE CITY OWNED PROPERTY/ELM' AVENUE
Statement of the Matter
Council will recall negotiations between the City and David Ellsworth
in connection with the parcel owned by the City which adjoins the
Ellsworth property. The Ellsworth property was sold to another
developer who wishes to negotiate the purchase of the same City
owned parcel. The developer feels that the shape of his parcel
does not lend itself to the best development without the City
parcel requested.
An appraisal made in July, 1974 for this parcel was $17,500. The
size of the parcel is approximately 4,940 sq. ft. Staff is of the
opinion that the present market value would be around $19,000 and
would recommend a sale at this figure if Council wishes to declare
this parcel surplus.
Exhibit . - "•
Map of property
Letter from Charles D. Sollazzo dated September 20, 1976.-
Recommendation
If Council wishes to declare this parcel surplus and dispose of the
property, it should be referred to staff for processing in accordance
with established policy and procedures.
Council action
11-16-76"" The Council declared the property as surplus and referred the
matter to staff for processing, requesting an updated appraisal
of the property.
Kern &Herold Inc.
BUILDERS • CAL. LIC. NO. 312625
September 20, 1976
Mr. Paul Bussey
City Manager
City of Carlsbad
1200 Elm Avenue
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Dear Paul:
It is our intent to initiate the first phase of development of our Carlsbad
Professional Center to be located on Elm Avenue on the property previously
owned by Mr. David Ellsworth. As we continue to evaluate the physical
features of our development as it affects the frontage on Elm Avenue and
the property to the West, it becomes very evident that the physical shape of
our property hinders the efficient development of the project and leads us
to believe that appropriate steps now may eliminate potential design problems
to be faced on the City owned property to the West.
Therefore, we have concluded that an appropriate approach to the solution of
this situation would be the acquisition of that 50' X 100' parcel of land
located at the Northwesterly corner of our property from the City. We under-
stand from Mr. Ellsworth that discussions and negotiations were commenced
with the City regarding the acquisition or lease of that property by him.
We would appreciate being able to resurrect those negotiations so that the
ultimate sale or lease of this property may be obtained by us at the earliest
possible time.
Please accept this correspondence as our official request to you for the
reinstatement of those negotiations. I would appreciate your advising me of
the procedure required to consummate this transaction, and would be delighted
to meet with you or the City Council at your convenience to discuss the matter
further.
I await hearing from you,
Best reg
Charles D. SoTlazzo
KERN & HEROLD, INC.
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