As part of the Thomas Road Improvement Program (TRIP), the City of Bakersfield acquired 422 properties ranging from full parcels to partial portions of properties to construct the Centennial Corridor Project. The Centennial Corridor will connect the existing State Route 58 at South Real Road and State Route 99 to the Westside Parkway north of Truxtun Avenue.
Construction of the project is well underway, with portions of the sound wall and some segments of the new local roads complete. The completion of these improvements created a small remnant parcel landlocked between the adjacent property (4205 La Mirada Avenue) and the Centennial Corridor sound wall. Said remnant is approximately 394 square feet in size and is additionally encumbered by a foundation easement for the adjacent sound wall.
Due to the size and location of this remnant it is not feasible for the City to maintain this parcel without gaining entry through the adjacent owners’ property. Additionally, since the property is landlocked the only parcel to benefit from this parcel is the contiguous land owner. Therefore, on December 16, 2020 Council adopted resolution 195-2020 declaring the remnant property “Exempt Surplus” pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B)(i) and authorized staff to proceed with the disposal of the surplus property.
Caltrans has approved the disposal process and has assisted in the determination of the fair market value for the parcel. The City now desires to enter into an agreement with the contiguous property owner for the sale of the “Exempt Surplus” real property for $1.00.