55A - RESO FOR RELOCATION LEGACY SQUARE PROJECT

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COMMERCIAL RELOCATION IMPACT AND REPLACEMENT RESOURCES Assessment of Needs A needs assessment survey was conducted for the purpose of understanding the characteristics and relocation needs of the non-residential occupants affected by the proposed project. This information was obtained by conducting interviews with the project occupants in late December 2018 and again in late February 2020. Relocation staff was also able to visit the site to conduct a tour of the operations and evaluation of equipment and personal property to be moved. Non -Residential Project Occupants At the time of the interviews, there were three non-residential occupants identified on the Project site, Santa Ana United Methodist Church (SAUMC), Iglesia Avivamiento, and LaGran Consecha Sobernatural Church. SAUMC is the current property owner, and due to the voluntary nature of the acquisition, SAUMC as an owner -occupant is not eligible for relocation assistance. SAUMC leases space approximately 10,700 square feet within the church to the two other religious organizations on a daily/hourly basis, who would be eligible for relocation assistance. Both provide space for their congregations to meet in the sanctuary and chapel spaces and utilize classrooms and office/storage space as well. Both organizations also have access to significant parking (150- 200 spaces). One organization pays $2,250 plus electric per month to utilize the upper five rooms of space, and the other organization pays $5,790 per month to utilize approximately 80% of the entire space. There are no full-time or part-time employees other than the pastors, although both organizations utilize volunteers. The replacement site requirements indicated by the pastors include lease and purchase options, adequate space for the congregation, preference for a single -story building, access to public transportation, pedestrian access, 150-200 parking spaces and to be in proximity to their congregations who live in Santa Ana, Anaheim and Garden Grove. They will require outside specialists to assist with the relocation and installation of the organs and audio/visual equipment, and the security and internet equipment. Commercial Replacement Sites When searching for replacement locations, zoning and other regulatory issues must be considered carefully, with a targeted church -related or allowable use as the focus. The search for available properties for lease was conducted in Santa Ana and surrounding communities. The resources utilized included: classified ads, the internet, multiple listing services and brokerage services. There were 12 available spaces identified ranging from 1,500 SF — 8,480 SF. Rents ranged from $2,024/month - $24,592/month, and the available units are within 10 miles from the church's current location. Specific results of the search are listed in Table 1 on the following page. TABLE 1: AVAILABLE REPLACEMENT SITES FOR LEASE National Community Renaissance Legacy Square Project Relocation Plan 4 55A-8