STATE-OWNED SURPLUS SITE

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STATE-OWNED SURPLUS SITE

233 N. Second Avenue | Second Avenue at Italia Street

Project Snapshot

~75 ft.

Property owner

State of California

Developer

Lang Companies

Status

Temporary fencing and site preparation reported, July 2026

Pathway

State-owned site advanced under the State’s excess-property housing program

Community
outreach

As of July 2026, City is not aware of a public outreach meeting conducted by the State or developer

WHO DECIDES?
State of California — no City land-use approval. Covina proposed an alternative site at 176 E. Badillo Street, approximately 800 feet away and roughly three times larger, believed more consistent with the City’s longterm planning vision. The City pursued discussions with State representatives and legislators and conducted due diligence on acquiring it; the State ultimately declined the exchange and elected to proceed at 233 N.
Second Avenue.

What authority does the City have here?
Limited to matters within its jurisdiction, such as work affecting City streets and the public right-of-way — the developer has obtained an encroachment permit from the City and paid applicable fees for that work.

STATE SITE COMMENTS
Direct land-use concerns to the State of California and project representatives. Covina will continue sharing confirmed project updates.