8+ Acres Abutting Government Property

The 7-acre Center Road site is a low-cost canvas for a range of uses. In the near term, conservative leasing or farming can preserve capital. In 35 years, targeted improvements (e.g. utilities and buildings) could produce strong returns through sales or rentals. In the long run, the highest and best use might be reached if housing or commercial development is viable, especially leveraging any state-led prison-campus redevelopment. With acquisition at $90K, modest revenue streams (e.g. solar lease) already yield single-digit ROI; value-add development could multiply the investment many-fold. Incentive programs (CDBG, USDA, Opportunity Zone, prisonclosure grants) should be pursued to improve project feasibility and returns. Property Zoning & Uses Both parcels are designated by Lassen County as Residential Vacant land , implying a residential zoning. Lassens Zoning Ordinance (Title 18) contains residential and mixed-use zones (e.g. Rural Residential or Commercial-Residential) that allow single-family homes, accessory units, and limited home occupations. (The CR Commercial-Residential district, for example, encourages a mix of residential and commercial uses.) In practice, permitted uses likely include single-family residences (stick-built or mobile homes), accessory dwelling units, and low-impact agriculture or recreation. (Specific permitted uses would be confirmed with Lassen County Planning; see the Departments website .) Utilities may be limited: nearby properties rely on wells and septic systems. Overall, the parcels are wellsuited to lowdensity residential or mixed residential/light-commercial uses. California Correctional Center (CCC) 711-045 Center Rd The two parcels directly abut the former California Correctional Center (CCC) at 711-045 Center Rd. CCC was a minimum-security state prison shuttered due to declining inmate populations. By law it closed on June 30, 2023 . (Susanville officials fought the closure in court , but ultimately the state deactivated the facility.) Status: CCCs buildings and land are state property, currently unoccupied. Local groups and students have proposed creative reuses e.g. converting parts of the site into a whiskey distillery or data center, movie/sound studios, solar or alternative-energy facility, even a new fire camp . None of these is approved yet, but the community is engaging the Governors office on redevelopment plans . Proximity Impacts: Being adjacent to CCC is a mixed factor. On one hand, the prison campus (25 acres) provides a nearby anchor property potentially available for public-private redevelopment, which could benefit adjacent land. On the other hand, the stigma (perception of a prison) and any security buffers may be seen as negatives. In practice, if the state revitalizes CCC (e.g. as a business park or training center), our parcels could gain infrastructure or traffic; if CCC remains idle, neighbors may view the area as underutilized. Potential partnerships: the city/county could jointly approach state (CDCR, GO-Biz, CDFW, etc.) to use the combined 10+ acres (our 7+ plus CCCs 25) as a campus for job training, small manufacturing, or renewable energy leveraging grants or SB 288 community revitalization funds. Incentives & Partnerships State & Federal Grants: Lassen County can apply for various grants. For example, the County routinely applies for State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to support infrastructure and economic development . Projects that aid low-income communities (housing, public works, business assistance) may be eligible. Federal USDA Rural Development programs could fund rural infrastructure (water/sewer), housing, or business loans. Opportunity Zones: Parts of Susanville are designated Opportunity Zones (low-income tracts eligible for tax-advantaged investment). One OZ covers ~1.4 sq mi in Susanville . If these parcels fall within an OZ, investors could defer capital gains taxes by funding development here. Prison Closure Revitalization: California enacted SB 288 (2021) to channel new business incentives into communities losing prisons. Susanville (CCC closure) could qualify for state infrastructure assistance or Enterprise Zonelike benefits (though details are still emerging). The SierraDaily report noted local leaders are centering the needs of the community and working with the Governor on redevelopment plans . Local Programs: Lassen Countys LassenWORKS and chamber may assist with business planning, and the County has small-business microloan programs. If a project creates jobs, CA Employment Training Panel funds or EDA grants might be tapped. Renewable energy incentives (solar investment tax credits) benefit developers, though not the landowner directly.