SR-300-002-01-03 (2)
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Santa Monica, Cal ifornia, December 9.
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM' City Staff
SUBJECT: CDBG Property Acquisition
2937 Virginia Avenue
Background/Discu~sion
On February 3, 1981. CIty Council allocated 5200,000 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds for the acquisitIon of a residential property to be converted
to a recovery home for substance-abusing youth. The proposal was presented by
CLARE Foundation, a Santa Monica-based non-profit organizatIon which intends to
lease the home fron the City and operate a Youth Recovery Home. A mlnimu~ of 80%
of the participating young people are to be Santa Monica reSidents. The purpose
of the Hone is to provide a sober. supportive residential environment in their
comnunity of origin for recovering alcohol and drug problem youth.
The property at 2937 Virginia Avenue was identified as an appropriate site. The
house has three bedrooms and 1-3/4 baths, with a detached guest room and bath in
the rear. The house has recently undergone substantial remodelIng. An appraisal
of the property was performed, as well as a second, review appraisal. These were
obtained In accordance WIth the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
AcqUISitIon Policies Act of 1970. (CopIes of the appraisal reports are available
for review In the office of the Community & Environmental Services Department.)
The final appraisal amount has been determined to be $259,000. The budget amount
for the acquiSItion is $200.000. The Seller. however, has expressed hIS wIllIngness
to "donate'i the 559.000 difference. He has requested the City pay all closing
costs which are estimated will be under $500.
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On October 15. J981. an Exe~ption on the Basis of Non-Rental Use for the above
property was granted by the Santa Monica Rent Control Board.
RecomMendation
It is recommended that City Council
I. Authorize City staff to open preli~Jnary negotiations for the purchase of
property located at 2937 Virginia Avenue;
2 Direct staff to discuss the project with neighbors of said property, and
3. Place this matter on the January 12. 1982. City Council agenda for
discussion and final disposition.
Prepared by: Nancy McFarland
Carol Korade
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