Report Prepared by: Karen Baker, Development Associate, Merced Yosemite Regional Airport
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SUBJECT: Approval of a Three-Year Lease Renewal Option for an Agricultural Ground Lease Between the City of Merced and Fagundes Dairy for Use of Approximately Thirty-Five (35) Acres in and Around the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport with Rent Starting at $5,355.00 per Year for a Term of Three (3) Years
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers a lease agreement (3-year term) with Fagundes Dairy for use of approximately thirty-five (35) acres located in and around the Merced Yosemite Regional Airport.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the lease agreement between Fagundes Dairy and the City of Merced and authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommended; 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 2022-2023.
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 Yosemite 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.
The Merced Yosemite Regional Airport has had an agricultural ground lease with Fagundes Dairy, a local ranching Family, for approximately 35 acres, currently farming alfalfa. Fagundes Dairy has indicated that they would like to contin...
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