FROM:
Housing
SUBJECT:
Title
Resolution of the Fontana Housing Authority Approving a Grant of a Permanent Nonexclusive Utility Easement to Southern California Edison Company and Amendment to Lease with Sierra Housing Partners LP.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution HA 2026-001, of the Fontana Housing Authority Authorizing a Grant of a Permanent Nonexclusive Utility Easement to Southern California Edison Company and Amendment to Lease with Sierra Housing Partners LP.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Concentrate on Inter-governmental relations by establishing partnerships and positive working relationships with other public agencies providing services to residents and local businesses.
• Invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the city's existing infrastructure.
• Invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure.
DISCUSSION:
The City owns certain real property located at 16839 Ramona Avenue, Fontana, California 92336 (the “City Property”), which is part of the City’s affordable housing portfolio. Sierra Housing Partners LP (“Tenant”) currently leases a portion of the City Property pursuant to that certain Lease dated December 12, 2019 (the “Lease”). Jamboree Housing Corporation (“Developer”) is the City’s development partner for the affordable housing project located on the City Property.
SDLT VII Investments (“Requesting Developer”) is the developer of the housing community located north of the Sierra Fountains project (“Requesting Developer”) has requested that the City grant a permanent, nonexclusive utility easement over a portion of the City Property (the “Easement Area”), including areas within the leased premises. The requested easement is necessary to support the completion of SDLT VII Investment’s project and will allow for the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of utility equipment and infrastructure (the “Easement”).
Because the Easement Area is located within the premises subject to the Lease, the City has requested the Tenant’s consent prior to granting the Easement. Accordingly, the City and Tenant propose to enter a First Amendment to the Lease to formally document the Tenant’s consent and to clarify the relationship between the Easement and the Tenant’s leasehold rights.
Following approval of the Lease amendment, the City will be authorized to grant the Easement to the Requesting Developer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact from this item.
MOTION:
Approve Staff’s Recommendation