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MOREHART / CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS
COMMISSION / CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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The parties to this Agreement are the State of California, acting by and through
the California State Lands Commission, "STATE," the City of Newport Beach, a trustee
pursuant to, inter alfa, Chapter 74 of the Statutes of 1978, as amended, referred to as
"CITY," and 2808 Lafayette Property, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company,
which is wholly owned by Mr. John M. Morehart and Ms. Lisa Cervantes-Morehart,
referred to as "MOREHART," the above collectively referred to as "Parties".
RECITALS
A. This Agreement concerns the setting and permanently fixing a Common Agreed
Boundary Line at real property located in the City of Newport Beach, County of
Orange, State of California, bounded on the west side by Lafayette Avenue and
the east by the western edge of the Rhine Channel within Newport Bay, referred
to throughout this Agreement, for convenience, as the "Subject Property" and
shown for reference purposes only on Exhibit A and as defined on Exhibit B.
B. Upon its admission to the United States of America on September 9, 1850, the
State of California ("State"), by virtue of its sovereignty under the Equal Footing
Doctrine of the Constitution of the United States, received in trust for the people
of California all right, title, and interest in previously ungranted tidelands and
submerged lands within its boundaries for certain public trust purposes including
but not limited to commerce, navigation and fisheries.
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C. Pursuant to provisions of Division 6 of the Public Resources Code, including
Sections 6216 and 6301, STATE is vested with all jurisdiction and authority as
to the right, title, and interest in all ungranted tidelands and submerged lands
held by the State in trust for the benefit of all the people of the State and the
reversionary and residual interest of the State as to public trust lands legislatively
granted to local governments.
D. CITY is trustee of the tide and submerged lands granted to it by the California
Legislature, pursuant to, inter alfa, Chapter 494 of the Statutes of 1919, repealed
and replaced by Chapter 74 of the Statutes of 1978, as amended, ("Granting
Statutes"), which granted to the City of Newport Beach the State's right, title and
interest in and to all of the State's tidelands and submerged lands, within the then
existing boundaries of the City of Newport Beach in trust for the public, and
subject to certain terms, conditions, exceptions and reservations. CITY is not
authorized to set agreed boundaries or otherwise settle title to the lands granted
to it by the Legislature.
E. In 2005, Westminster Living, L.P., a limited partnership granted title by use of a
grant deed of the Subject Property to 2808 Lafayette Property, LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company. 2808 Lafayette Property, LLC is wholly owned by
MOREHART.
F. The Subject Property derives its base title from the patent, S&O #3089, issued by
the State Surveyor General on February 6, 1891, pursuant to the authority of
Title 8 of the Political Code. The Subject Property was included in a patent of
420.85 acres to a James McFadden and comprises a portion of Lot 6 (32.02
acres) of Section 28 (T.6S, R.IOW, SBM) and Lot 2 (38.67 acres) of Section 33
(T.6S, R.IOW, SBM).
G. In 1982, the Legislature added Ca1.Pub.Res.Code Section 7552.5, which
provides that areas patented as swamp and overflowed that become in
with water as a result of dredging are impressed with a navigational easement.
There is a bona fide dispute between the STATE and MOREHART as to
whether or not a 1982 statute can create a navigational easement over dredging
which occurred prior to 1923.
H. The Rhine Channel appears to have been dredged sometime between 1915 and
1923 and today a portion of the Rhine Channel outside the boundaries of the
Subject Property is maintained by CITY in what appears to be the same
configuration as it was when it was originally dredged. In 2011, CITY dredged a
portion of the Rhine Channel outside the boundaries of the Subject Property
using tidelands trust monies to remove contamination within the Rhine Channel
that had accumulated as part of the historical fishing operations along the Rhine
Channel.
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I. The Rhine Channel is no longer in a state of nature because of the dredging and
bulkheading that has occurred and because of the bulkheading on either side of
the majority Rhine Channel, it will not return to a state of nature in the
foreseeable future.
The last known survey to have occurred prior to the dredging of the Rhine
Channel that has been located is the United States Army Corps of Engineers
(Corps) "Newport Bay, Cal: Survey of 1912." The Corp prepared two plats to
accompany the survey. On the first plat (approved October 1912) shows the
larger area of Newport Bay (including the Subject Property) with the blocks and
streets overlaying the survey. In the second plat (approved August 1913), the
overlay of the development is not present.
K. The location of the historic ordinary high water mark as it relates to the Subject
Property on the Survey of 1912 is subject to interpretation. PARTIES
strenuously disagree as to the utility of the Survey of 1912 in relation to the
Subject Property and whether any portion of the Subject Property was tidelands,
rather than submerged and overflowed lands, prior to the dredging of the Rhine
Channel.
L. Currently, MOREHART and the California Coastal Commission are in litigation
(Case No. 30-2013-00647282-CU-WM-CJC) regarding special conditions in
Coastal Development Permit (CDP) #5-11-178, regarding in part, a requirement
to irrevocably dedicate, construct, and maintain a public easement across the
proposed bulkhead. This requirement is predicated on the STATE determining
that the location of the proposed bulkhead is either located on sovereign fee land
or on private lands impressed with the Public Trust Easement. That court case is
functionally in abeyance until the STATE makes a determination or enters into
an agreement with MOREHART regarding the title of the Subject Property at the
location of the proposed bulkhead.
M. There is a bona fide dispute between STATE and MOREHART as to the
existence, nature and location of their respective rights, titles and interests in the
Subject Property, specifically as to whether the Subject Property was actually
swamp and overflowed when it was patented, which was after the last Curative
Act, and correspondingly whether there is a defect in the base title.
N. In the interest of settlement, STATE and MOREHART have both worked
diligently, by reviewing prior maps, surveys, reports and court cases, particularly
City of Newport Beach v. Newport Bay Dredging Company, et al. (Case No.
23685), in an effort to ascertain the title to and the location of the ordinary high
water mark prior to the dredging and filling at the Subject Property.
O. If not consummated by Agreement of the PARTIES, resolution of the title, land
use and boundary issues involving the Subject Property would require costly,
protracted, and vigorously disputed litigation, with uncertain results. Further, an
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agreement between the PARTIES may result in a dismissal of Case No. 30-2013-
00647282-CU-WM-CJC.
P. STATE is authorized by Division 6 of the Public Resources Code, and in
particular Section 6357, to establish by Agreement the ordinary high water mark
of the swamp, overflowed, marsh, tide or submerged lands of this State,
whenever it is deemed expedient of necessary.
Q. In order to effectuate the settlement contemplated by this boundary line
agreement, the PARTIES will set the Common Agreed Boundary Line as
outlined in this Agreement.
R. The Common Agreed Boundary Line will divide the Subject Property at the
eastern edge of MOREHART's recorded deed, as described in Exhibit C. In
addition, MOREHART will grant a Public Trust Easement over portions of the
Subject Property, as described in Exhibit D, which shall be administered by the
CITY in the manner in which other tidelands within Newport Harbor are
administered.
S. The California State Lands Commission, by approval of agenda item # 73 at its
meeting of August 19, 2015, approved and authorized execution of this
Agreement by STATE.
T. The Newport Beach City Council, by motion approved and authorized execution
of this Agreement by CITY at its meeting of June 25, 2013.
U. The Parties consider it expedient, necessary and in the best interests of STATE,
CITY, and MOREHART, and the public to resolve this title dispute by
Agreement to avoid the potential substantial costs, time delays, and uncertainties
of litigation and have reached the following AGREEMENT.
V. This Agreement is self-executing and contains all of the conveyances necessary
to effectuate its provisions.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, the terms set
forth below and for valuable consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the
PARTIES agree to the following terms and conditions and to convey certain property
rights as follows:
I. Establishment of Common Agreed Boundary Line
1. Pursuant to Pub.Res.Code §6357, the location of the Agreed Common Boundary
Line is hereby established and along the ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK, as
that certain permanently fixed line is described as the easterly boundary of Lots 5
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and 6 of Block 425 of Lancaster's Addition as per map recorded at Book 5, Page
14 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of Orange County, California
and more particularly described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated
herein by this reference. The herein agreed to location of the Agreed Common
Boundary Line is the boundary between the STATE's ownership in its sovereign
capacity of the tidelands, granted in trust by the California Legislature to CITY,
of the Rhine Channel and the private uplands of MOREHART.
2. MOREHART shall not retain any interest in the lands waterward of the Agreed
Common Boundary Line, except (1) any and all wharfage rights created and
retained as part of the Lancaster's Addition subdivision and (2) the same non-
exclusive rights as that possessed by all other members of the public.
STATE, acting by and through the California State Lands Commission, and
CITY, acting by and through the City of Newport Beach in its capacity as a
trustee, shall not retain any property interest in the lands landward of the Agreed
Common Boundary Line, except for a Public Trust Easement to be confirmed on
the EASEMENT PARCEL.
4. The location of the Agreed Boundary Line, herein agreed to as the PARTIES'
common boundary with the Subject Property (Exhibit A), is not intended as a
meander line. It is intended as a permanently fixed and certain boundary line
according to the courses and distances set forth in the description of the Agreed
Boundary Line as described in Exhibit C attached hereto. The boundaries shall
not change due to accretion or erosion, whether from natural or artificial
influences.
5. However, should the land owned by MOREHART become submerged or subject
to the ebb and flow of the tide below the elevation of mean high water from
waters of the Rhine Channel, Newport Bay or other tidally influenced waters,
whether due to either erosion or sea level rise ("Inundation"), those lands, for so
long as Inundation exists, shall be subject to the Public Trust Easement; provided,
however, that the Public Trust Easement shall not attach unless and until
Inundation has existed continuously for five years. Prior to the attachment of the
Public Trust Easement, neither the Public Trust Easement nor the Commission
shall prevent the right of the owner(s) of those lands to reclaim or otherwise
restore them to their pre -Inundation condition so long as activities evidencing the
exercise of such right have commenced within one year of Inundation. The
submittal of an application for any permit required for reclamation or restoration
and reasonable efforts to complete the permitting process are sufficient, but not
necessary, to evidence the exercise of the right to perform such reclamation or
restoration. The Commission may, by resolution based upon its finding that
reclamation or restoration could not be completed with the five-year period of
Inundation specified herein, delay the attachment of the Public Trust Easement for
a specified period.
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6. Nothing in this Agreement obligates STATE or CITY to protect or cause to be
protected the property owned by MOREHART, including, but not limited to,
constructing or causing to be constructed any protective structures that benefit any
privately held uplands. Further, neither CITY nor STATE shall in any manner be
liable to the MOREHART for failure to provide protection against sea level rise.
Nothing in this section is intended to increase or diminish the rights of any Party
under existing law, including without limitation, the rights of any Party to
undertake protective measures to maintain the boundaries at the locations
established pursuant to this Agreement.
II. Property Conveyances Relating to the EASEMENT PARCEL.
a. MOREHART to STATE.
2808 Lafayette Property, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company,
acting by and through Mr. John M. Morehart and Ms. Lisa Cervantes-
Morehart, shall grant to STATE, acting by and through the California State
Lands Commission, a Public Trust Easement interest in that certain real
property which is the easterly 28.81 feet of the MOREHART's parcel, as is
more particularly described in Exhibit D (EASEMENT PARCEL) attached
hereto and incorporated by this reference.
b. MOREHART'S Use of the Easement Parcel.
Under the current policies of the STATE and the CITY, neither party issues
leases for private facilities located on privately owned fee land even when it is
impressed with the public trust easement. Both the STATE and CITY
acknowledge that this is a significant issue to MOREHART. In the event that
the STATE or CITY change their policies, it is agreed that MOREHART will
be entitled to a lease or other entitlement that caps the annual rent at no more
than $10.00 for the remainder of the 49 -year time period from the date this
Agreement is effective.
III. Additional Provisions.
1. Effective Date.
This Agreement shall become binding and effective upon execution by all
Parties.
2. No Effect on Other Lands.
It is hereby expressly understood and agreed by PARTIES that the provisions set
forth herein have been agreed upon for the purposes of compromise and
settlement of the dispute over the interest and titles of PARTIES and of the
boundary between their respective properties. This Agreement shall not
constitute an expression on the part of STATE as to the extent or location of any
other interest or boundary of the lands of the STATE except as may be expressly
determined and provided herein.
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3. Binding Agreement.
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the heirs,
executors, administrators, successors, assigns and beneficiaries of PARTIES
hereof.
4. Exemptions and No Effect on Other Government Jurisdiction.
This Agreement related conveyances provided herein are exempt from 1) the
Subdivision Map Act pursuant to Government Code Section 66412(e), 2) the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080.11, 3) the California Coastal Act pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 30416(c), and 4) the Property Acquisition Law pursuant to
Government Code Section 15853(c). Other than the exemptions so specified,
above, this Agreement does not exempt the Parties from any regulatory,
environmental, land use or other jurisdictional requirement of any federal, state,
local, or other government entity.
5. Acceptance of Conveyances and Consent to Recording.
By execution of this Agreement, MOREHART agrees, and by the attached
Certificate of Acceptance STATE agrees to accept the herein described
conveyances easements and hereby consents to the recording of the conveyances
and other documents executed pursuant to this Agreement.
6. Further Assurances.
So long as authorized by applicable laws to do so, Parties hereto will perform
such acts, and execute, acknowledge and deliver all further documents,
conveyances and other instruments, that may be necessary to effectuate fully the
provisions of this Agreement. Parties, hereto, consent to the entry of all orders
and judgments necessary or appropriate to effectuate the Agreement.
7. No Admission or Effect if Agreement Not Made Effective.
In the event this Agreement does not become effective, nothing herein shall
constitute, or be construed as, an admission by any party or evidence concerning
the boundaries, physical character, or character of title to or interest in the
subject property. The provisions of this Agreement do not constitute, nor are they
to be construed as, an admission by any party or evidence concerning the
boundaries, physical character, or character of title to or interest in any lands
outside the subject property.
8. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each
executed counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and as if
all of the Parties to the aggregate counterparts had signed the same instrument.
All Parties shall receive an original signed counterpart of this Agreement.
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9. Indemnity.
MOREHART agrees to pay all costs and assumes all risk and liability associated
with dredging the Public Trust Easement Parcel and installing improvements
therein. This includes the costs related to permitting, dredging, disposal, permit
compliance, and any potential hazardous material or claims related to hazardous
material.
10. Modification.
No modification, amendment, or alteration of this Agreement shall be valid unless
in writing and signed by all of the Parties.
11. Headings.
The title headings of the sections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.
12. Allocation of Costs and Expenses.
a. Escrow.
The Parties agree to set up an escrow account. The cost for said escrow
account will be borne by MOREHART.
b. Title Insurance.
The parties may elect to obtain title insurance. If so desired, the Party that
desires title insurance will be responsible for the associated costs.
13. Condition of Close of Escrow.
An escrow account will be opened at a mutual agreed upon company. Once this
Agreement has been fully executed and approved by the Governor, it will be
deposited into the escrow account. Escrow will not be closed until MOREHART
has received all necessary approvals to allow the dredging of the area covered by
the Public Trust Easement to a reasonable depth to accommodate docks for the
mooring of vessels and the installation of such docks. If any such approval is
subject to terms or conditions to which MOREHART objects, for the purposes of
this Agreement it shall not be considered an approval. Such approvals shall be
received within two years of the effective date hereof or this Agreement shall
terminate and no party shall have any further obligation to any other party. The
two years can be extended upon written authorization of the STATE and the
CITY, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
Upon receipt of all documents, Escrow Agent shall notify the Parties of its
intention to close escrow and to record the Agreement and deeds, in the manner
and subject to the requirements of escrow instructions submitted to the Escrow
Agent by the Parties.
14. Warranty.
Each party to this Agreement warrants that it has the authority to execute this
Agreement.
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15. Judicial Confirmation of Validity of Agreement.
a. Judicial Confirmation.
The Parties may choose to submit this Agreement to a court of competent
jurisdiction to confirm its validity by court judgment pursuant to Code of Civil
Procedure Sections 760.010 through 764.080, inclusive. All Parties shall
cooperate in obtaining such a confirmatory judgment. Upon entry of a
judgment confirming the validity of the Agreement, each party shall be
deemed to have waived any right to appeal from such judgment.
b. Entry Date of Agreement for Purpose of Judicial Confirmation.
For the purpose of bringing an action to confirm the validity of this
Agreement pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 760.010 through
764.080, this Agreement shall be deemed to be entered into on the date of its
execution by the Executive Officer of the Commission.
IV. EXHIBITS
The exhibits to this Agreement are as follows:
Exhibit A
Subject Parcel Site Plan (for reference purposes only)
Exhibit B
Subject Parcel Description
Exhibit C
Agreed Boundary Line Description
Exhibit D
Description of Easement Parcel
Exhibit E
Form of Quitclaim Deed from MOREHART to STATE (Easement
Parcel
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Date: By:
Jennifer Lucchesi
Executive Officer
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF SIGNATURE TO BE ATTACHED
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Approved as to form:
Kamala D. Harris
Attorney General of the State of California
LIM
Deputy Attorney General
Attorney for California State Lands Commission
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Date:
Approved as to form
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, AS TRUSTEE
OF STATE
City Manager
City Attorney
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF SIGNATURE TO BE ATTACHED
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Date: By:
Approved as to form
Attorney
LLC, a California Limited
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF SIGNATURE TO BE ATTACHED
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I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws
of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph
is true and correct.
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IN APPROVAL WHEREOF, I EDMUND G. BROWN, JR., Governor of the
State of California have set my hand and caused the seal of the State of California to
be hereunto affixed pursuant to Section 6107 of the Public Resources Code of the
State of California. Given under my hand at the City of Sacramento this day of
2015.
Dated:
EDMUND G. BROWN, JR.
Governor, State of California
Attest:
Secretary of State
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SUBJECT PARCEL
All that real property situate in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of
California described as follows:
Lots 5 and 6 of Block 425, as shown on the Map of Lancaster's Addition to
Newport Beach by S.H. Finley, C.E., recorded in Book 5, Page14 of Maps, in the
Office of the County Recorder of said County, State of California.
END OF DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT C
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AGREED BOUNDARY LINE
That line situate in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of California
described as follows:
Being the East lines of Lots 5 and 6 of Block 425, as shown on the Map of
Lancaster's Addition to Newport Beach by S.H. Finley, C.E., recorded in Book 5,
Page14 of Maps,. in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, State of
California.
END OF DESCRIPTION
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EXHIBIT D
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EASEMENT PARCEL.
All that real property situate in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of
California described as follows:
Being the easterly 28.81 feet of Lots 5 and 6 of Block 425, as shown on the Map
of Lancaster's Addition to Newport Beach by S. H. Finley, C. E., recorded in Book
5, Page14 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, State of
California.
END OF DESCRIPTION
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RECORDED AT THE REQUEST OF
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 -South
Sacramento, CA 95825-8202
Attn: Legal Department
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
OFFICIAL BUSINESS
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pursuant to Government Code Section 27383
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S.L.C. AD 651/ G-09-02.11
MOREHART
Easement Grant
(Easement Parcel)
WHEREAS, the State Lands Commission, at its public meeting in Burbank, California on
December 17, 2014 approved Calendar Item No. 73, which authorized a boundary line
agreement ("Boundary Line Agreement") between the 2808 Lafayette Property, LLC, a
California Limited Liability Company, which is wholly owned by Mr. John M. Morehart
and Ms. Lisa Cervantes-Morehart ("Morehart"), the City of Newport Beach ("City"), a
trustee pursuant to inter alia, Chapter 74 of the Statutes of 1978, as amended, and the
State of California ("State"), acting by and through the State Lands Commission,
pursuant to Public Resources Code section 6357; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to that Boundary Line Agreement, Morehart, must grant to the
State, acting by and through the State Lands Commission, a public trust easement in the
Easment Parcel, as more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit A, attached and
incorporated by reference;
WHEREAS, under the current policies of the State and the City, neither party issues
leases for private facilities located on privately owned fee land even when it is impressed
with the public trust easement. Both the State and City acknowledge that this is a
significant issue to Moreahrt. In the event that the State or City change their policies, it is
agreed that Morehart will be entitled to a lease or other entitlement that caps the annual
rent at no more than $10.00 for the remainder of the 49 -year time period from the date
this Agreement is effective; and
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Exhibit E
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the State, acting by and through the State Lands
Commission, to accept said public trust easement, as more particularly described in
Exhibit B, attached and incorporated by reference.
Now, THEREFORE,
Morehart does hereby grant to the State, acting by and through the State Lands
Commission, a public trust easement in the Easement Parcel.
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Exhibit E
Morehart
Dated:
By:
EXHIBITS A, B AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SIGNATURE TO BE
ATTACHED
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Exhibit E
Exhibit A
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EASEMENT PARCEL
All that real property situate in the City of Newport Beach, County of Orange, State of.
California described as follows:
Being the easterly'28.81 feet of Lots 5 and 6 of Block 425, as shown on the Map
of Lancaster's Addition to Newport Beach by S. H. Finley, C. E., recorded in' Book
5, Page14 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, State of
California.
END OF DESCRIPTION
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Exhibit B
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND CONSENT TO RECORDING
Government Code Section 27281
(EASEMENT PARCEL)
This is to certify that the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, acting by and through the
CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION, an agency of the STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, hereby accepts from the 2808 Lafayette Property, LLC, a duly registered
limited liability company registered with the State of California, a grant of public trust
easement in the Easement Parcel.
The STATE OF CALIFORNIA, acting by and through the CALIFORNIA
STATE LANDS COMMISSION, an agency of the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, hereby
consents to the recordation of this conveyance in the Office of the Recorder for the
County of Orange.
The said interests in real property are accepted by the STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
in its sovereign capacity in trust for the people of the state, as a public trust easement.
This acceptance and consent to recording is executed by and on behalf of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA by the CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION,
acting pursuant to law, as approved by Minute Item No. 73 of its public meeting in
Burbank, California on August 19, 2015 by its duly authorized undersigned officer.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION
Dated: By:
JENNIFER LUCCHESI
Executive Officer
2808 Lafayette Boundary Line Agreement
Exhibit E
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Office of the City Manager
June 26, 2013
Jennifer Lucchesi, Executive Officer
California State Lands Commission
100 Howe Avenue, Suite 100-South
Sacramento, CA 95825
Re: Proposed Boundary Line Agreement
2808 Lafayette Avenue, Newport Beach
Lots 5 & 6, Block 425, Lancaster's Addition
Dear Ms.
On June 26, 2013, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ("City") took formal action to
support 2808 Lafayette Avenue, LLC's ("LLC") April 25, 2013 request to the State Lands
Commission to enter into a boundary line agreement related to Lots 5 & 6 in Block 425 in
Lancaster's Addition (consolidated by Parcel Map recorded at Book 95, page 44 of Parcel
Maps) ("Property").
The LLC provided the City with a survey of the boundaries of the Property. The eastern
boundary of the Property is coincident with the Bulkhead Line established by the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers established initially in 1936 and reaffirmed in 1951. The City has treated the
Bulkhead Line along the Rhine Channel as the boundary between the navigable waters which
the City administers and the private property which is not subject to the public trust. This was
affirmed in the prior Boundary Line Agreement 54 entered into between the City, the State
Lands Commission, and Coast Capital, Inc. with regard to Block 324 of Lancaster's Addition,
which is the Block immediately south of Block 425 and within 160 feet of the Property.
Accordingly, the City has determined that it supports, and if necessary is willing to enter into, a
boundary line agreement between the LLC and the State Lands Commission relating to the
easterly boundary between the Property and the adjacent public tidelands. Based upon
available information, the City is willing to establish the boundary at the Property lines as
designated in the Tract Map for Lancaster's Addition which are also designated on the Parcel
Map recorded at Book 95, Page 44 of Parcel Maps, Official Records, Orange County. The
proposed boundary is depicted on the enclosed Property map.
Therefore, the City supports the LLC's request to establish a boundary line agreement related to
the Property in accordance with the request of the LLC dated April 3, 2013.
829 Harbor Island Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Please feel free to contact Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager at (949) 644-3043 if you
have any questions regarding the proposed boundary line agreement or the City's support
thereof.
Sincerely,
Dave Kiff
City Manager
Enclosure.
cc: Warren Crunk, Esq.
Mr. Chris Miller, Harbor Resources Manager
Mr. John Morehart
Sherman L. Stacey, Esq.