Agenda Item AGENDA STAFF REPORT ASR Control 26-000118
MEETING DATE:	04/14/26
legal entity taking action:	Board of Supervisors
board of supervisors district(s):	5
SUBMITTING Agency/Department:	County Executive Office (Approved)
Department contact person(s):	Thomas A. Miller (714) 834-6019
	Brian Bauer (714) 834-5663

Subject: North Strand Beach Access Improvements Quitclaim Deed with Headlands Reserve LLC

ceo CONCUR

County Counsel Review

Clerk of the Board

Concur

Approved Agreement to Form

Consent Calendar

3 Votes Board Majority

Budgeted: N/A

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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A

Funding Source: N/A	County Audit in last 3 years: No
Levine Act Review Completed: N/A

Prior Board Action: 6/6/2006 #17

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Find that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Class 25 (Transfer of Ownership in Land to Preserve Existing Natural Conditions and Historical Resources) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15325.

Approve and authorize the Chief Real Estate Officer or designee to execute a quitclaim deed, substantially in the form attached, allowing minor changes that do not materially alter the terms thereto, conveying existing improvements at Strands Beach and Dana Point Harbor to the County of Orange from Headlands Reserve LLC.

SUMMARY:

Approval of a quitclaim deed from Headlands Reserve LLC to the County of Orange to transfer ownership of improvements will support the County’s efforts to provide beach access and amenities for the public at Strands Beach and vital infrastructure for Dana Point Harbor.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

In 2006, the County of Orange (County) entered into a Joint Community Facilities Agreement (Agreement) with the City of Dana Point (City) and Headlands Reserve LLC (Headlands) (Attachment B) to lay out the formation of the City of Dana Point Community Facilities District No. 2006-1 (CFD) for purposes of financing and constructing certain improvements and public amenities (Improvements) to be later owned and maintained by either the CFD or the County. The Improvements include, but are not limited to: a walkway, stairs, overlooks, a restroom, landscaping, irrigation, fencing, signage, storm drainage lines, filters and diversions. The Agreement specifies that following the construction of the Improvements, ownership of the public facilities located on County property would be transferred to the County and the County would then assume responsibility for the maintenance of specific Improvements on County property.

Construction of the Improvements was completed in 2009, but formal ownership of the Improvements did not transfer to the County at that time as intended. The County and Headlands have been in recent communication regarding the terms of the Agreement and the ownership and transfer of the Improvements to the County.

County Executive Office, OC Parks and OC Public Works is requesting authorization to proceed with the transfer of ownership of Improvements from Headlands to the County via the proposed quitclaim deed (Attachment C). Transfer of ownership of the Improvements to County will fulfill the terms of the Agreement and will enable the Improvements to be maintained consistent with County standards and will enable OC Community Resources/OC Parks to provide continued beach access and public amenities at North Strands Beach and allow OC Public Works to provide continued storm water treatment infrastructure at Dana Point Harbor. The County and City are currently maintaining Improvements on County property and there will be no change in maintenance responsibilities following the transfer.

Compliance with CEQA: The proposed Project is categorically exempt (Class 1 and Class 25) from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15325, because it consists of the operation, repair, and maintenance of existing public structures involving negligible or no expansion of existing use, and provides for the transfer of interests in land in order to preserve open space or lands for park purposes.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The cost of routine maintenance for the Improvements following their acquisition by the County will be absorbed into OC Parks Fund 405, OC Dana Point Harbor Fund 108 and OC Public Works Fund 115, OC Road.

STAFFING IMPACT:

N/A

REVIEWING AGENCIES:

OC Public Works
OC Community Resources/OC Parks

ATTACHMENT(S):

Attachment A – Location Map
Attachment B – 2006 Joint Community Facilities District Agreement
Attachment C – Quitclaim Deed