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Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board:
1) Find that the proposed property acquisition of 3368 Sandy Way in South Lake Tahoe is categorically exempt from review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline section 15301(a); and
2) Direct and authorize staff to determine that the contingencies are satisfied and authorize the close of escrow to occur no earlier than 35 days after the filing of the CEQA Notice of Exemption.
FUNDING: Public Health Fund Balance.
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office, Facilities Division, recommending the Board find that the proposed property acquisition of 3368 Sandy Way in South Lake Tahoe is categorically exempt from review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline section 15301(a). Additionally, direct and authorize staff to determine that the contingencies are satisfied and authorize the close of escrow to occur no earlier than 35 days after the filing of the CEQA Notice of Exemption.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On March 13, 2018, the Board authorized the Chair to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (PSA) 201-O1811/2640 with the owners of Assessor's Parcel Number 027-362-08-100 (commonly known as 3368 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe) for $1,250,000, as related to the Health and Human Services Agency’s (HHSA) El Dorado Center Campus Project, and authorized staff to open escrow. Pursuant to the PSA, the County has ninety (90) business days for a due diligence period to conduct an inspection and evaluation of the property.
During the contingency period, staff performed a site investigation and Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment study, obtained from the City a finding of consistency with the City’s adopted general plan, confirmed compliance regarding Best Management Practices (BMPs) with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) and confirmed programming needs with HHSA. While the attached...
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