55A - RESO FOR RELOCATION LEGACY SQUARE PROJECT

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INTRODUCTION National Community Renaissance (Developer) has proposed the Legacy Square Project (Project), which will involve acquisition and demolition of the existing structures located at 609 N. Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701 (Project site), to facilitate new construction of a four-story building with 93 units of affordable housing, including one manager's unit. New units will be offered to tenants at 30% - 60% Area Median Income (AMI). The proposed Project site is a parcel with two buildings, one of which is vacant and one that is occupied by multiple religious organizations. For the Project to move forward, the non-residential occupants will be permanently relocated and any existing structures will be demolished to clear the site for new construction. There is a Development Agreement (ground lease) between the Developer and the Santa Ana United Methodist Church (Project site owner). Through a NOFA process, the City of Santa Ana has awarded the Project non-federal funds and project -based vouchers for which there will be a regulatory agreement restricting the units to Low -Income households. The Developer has also applied for AHSC funding from HCD and has secured No Place Like Home Funding from the County of Orange for which a regulatory agreement will restrict the units. Finally, the Developer will apply for 4% tax credits and has applied for ARP funds. The Developer has retained Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC (OPC) to prepare a Relocation Plan (Plan). The purpose is to provide the Developer with information regarding the potential impact of the proposed Project on the affected non-residential occupants. The Plan provides: • the results of a needs assessment survey of these occupants • a study of available, commercial replacement sites and resources • an overview of the Developer's proposed relocation program The Plan also sets forth policies and procedures necessary to conform with statutes and regulations established by the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended (URA), California Government Code 7260 (Law) and Title 25, California Code of Regulations Chapter 6, Article 1, Section 6000 et seq. (Guidelines). The Plan is organized into three main sections. The first provides an overview of the Project area and Project description. The second section describes the potential relocation impact on, and needs of, the current occupants of the proposed site. It also examines the replacement relocation resources available to meet the needs of the current occupants. The final section presents the Developer's relocation program, including the appropriate legal assurances and relevant policies. Several appendices substantiate information included in this Plan. National Community Renaissance Legacy Square Project Relocation Plan 1 55A-5