Approve Resolution and Agreements for Sale of Property to the City of Irvine

The County of Orange is selling two County-owned parcels of land, known as the Notch Parcels, to the City of Irvine. These parcels total approximately 2 acres and are identified as excess roadway surplus land located adjacent to the Bee Canyon Access Road. The land is being acquired by the City of Irvine for the proposed Gateway Village residential development. This transaction is being managed by the County Executive Office/Real Estate and is authorized by the Board of Supervisors under public project number PP-25-0128. The sale is being executed through a series of legal instruments, including an Option to Purchase Agreement, a Purchase and Sale Agreement, Joint Escrow Instructions, and an Addendum to Implementation Agreement #2 regarding the long-term development of County properties at El Toro. From an environmental standpoint, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15312 Class 12 for surplus government property sales, as the land is not located within an area of statewide, regional, or areawide concern. A Notice of Exemption was officially filed with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder on October 15, 2025.