City of Gilroy refutes accusation of Map Act violation at data center site
The City of Gilroy investigated and refuted a resident's accusation of a California Subdivision Map Act violation concerning land for an Amazon data center. City officials concluded the 2020 lot line adjustments were compliant. The resident, Georgine Scott-Codiga, maintains the subdivision was illegal and plans to escalate her allegations to state and county legal authorities.
The City of Gilroy has formally refuted claims by local resident Georgine Scott-Codiga that the land for an Amazon data center was illegally subdivided. Scott-Codiga had sent a demand letter to city officials and filed a complaint with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s office, alleging violations of the California Subdivision Map Act dating back to 2020.
City Administrator Matt Morley stated that after conducting due diligence and consulting with a licensed land surveyor, the city concluded that the 2020 lot line adjustments for the 66-acre property at 8050 Camino Arroyo were in compliance with the Map Act. Morley explained that while the new lines reconfigured the lots, they did not change the total number of parcels, which is key to compliance. City Attorney Andy Faber echoed this stance, asserting the city would not declare the redrawing illegal.
Scott-Codiga, however, disputes the city's findings, claiming the adjustments were improper and alleging deeper issues involving