Report Prepared by: Karen Baker, Development Associate, Merced Visitor Services
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SUBJECT: Approval of an Agricultural Ground Lease Between the City of Merced and James Wolf for Use of Approximately Seventy-Eight (78.84) Acres in and Around the Merced Regional Airport with Rent Starting at $17,640.00 per Year for a Term of Three (3) Years, with Annual Extensions by Mutual Agreement of Both Parties
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a lease agreement (3-year term with annual extensions by mutual agreement of the parties) with James Wolf for use of approximately seventy-eight (78.84) acres located in and around the Merced Regional Airport.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving a lease agreement between James Wolf and the City of Merced, and authorizing the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny the request completely; or
4. Refer back to staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue item to a future Council meeting (date to be specified in City Council motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
City of Merced adopted Budget Fiscal Year 2019-2020.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced owns property north and south of the runway located at Merced Regional Airport. The property was acquired to protect the takeoff and landing flight lines at the Merced Regional Airport from dense or incompatible land uses, and is zoned as Restricted Agriculture, A-1-20. Other than agriculture, land uses such as residential, commercial, and industrial are restricted, which is consistent with the Merced Airport Master Plan.
Staff put out a Request for Proposals for the 78.84 Acre Agricultural Lease Site on September 4, 2019 for the property south of the runway fronting Dickenson Ferry Road. Two respond...
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