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6.1. B. - Page 13 <br /> 5. Environmental Review. <br /> The acquisition of real property by a public agency is a project within the <br /> meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act. Sometimes, <br /> however, an acquisition by the City will be exempt from the requirements <br /> of CEQA (for example, purchases for open space). In any event, the <br /> Community Development Department should be consulted to ensure <br /> that the appropriate environmental review is conducted and that any <br /> necessary environmental documentation is completed prior to a decision <br /> to acquire the parcel. <br /> 6. Preliminary Engineering Work. <br /> Preliminary engineering work should be done to compute the area of the <br /> parcel, ascertain the property interest(s) to be acquired (fee, easement, <br /> lease, etc.), and provide the necessary description(s). <br /> 7. Preliminary Title Report. <br /> For purchases, a preliminary title report for the parcel should be obtained <br /> so that the City is aware of any possible liens or encumbrances on the <br /> property, and other exception to title, and to determine the owners of <br /> record in order to ascertain the correct parties to the acquisition <br /> agreement. In most instances, a final title report and title insurance <br /> policy will be obtained at a later stage of the process. <br /> 8. Hazardous Materials. <br /> In certain cases, it may be necessary to retain an environmental firm to <br /> perform a preliminary assessment of the parcel and prepare appropriate <br /> documentation, including Phase 1 and, if applicable, Phase 2 <br /> environmental assessments, regarding the existence (and nature and <br /> extent) of any possible hazardous materials on the site or other <br /> environmental contamination. If such substances are detected, required <br /> clean-up costs and mitigation measures must be studied and quantified. <br /> These steps are particularly important when a building or property has <br /> been occupied for a purpose which might have involved the storage, use <br /> or disposal of hazardous or toxic materials. In addition, discovery of <br /> hazardous materials may trigger a duty to disclose such information to <br /> the County Board of Supervisors within 72 hours pursuant to Cal. Health <br /> & Safety Code s. 25180.7. <br /> ATTY/POLICIES/PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION PROCEDURES <br /> REV: 10-04-12 PT <br /> Page 9 of 21 <br />