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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO. APPROVING RELOCATION PLAN FOR AGENCY ACQUISITIONSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 16, 2010 TITLE: RESOLUTION APPROVING RELOCATION PLAN FOR AGENCY ACQUISITIONS IN THE STATION DISTRICT CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ? As Recommended ? As Amended ? Ordinance on 1ST Reading ? Ordinance on 2nd Reading ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For, CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution approving the Relocation Plan for the properties located at 812 E. Santa Ana Blvd., 602-604 E. 5th Street, 607 E. 6th Street, 609 E. 6th Street, 613 E. 6th Street, 615 E. 6th Street, 911 Brown Street, and 409-411 N. Minter. DISCUSSION The Community Redevelopment Agency (Agency) has acquired numerous parcels along the Santa Ana Boulevard corridor for the purpose of improving this critical gateway into the City. The Agency has selected a master developer (Related) for the area and is proceeding with a residential project. The Agency and Related have identified a number of additional parcels whose acquisition would result in a more cohesive site plan. Three occupied parcels located at 609, 613 and 615 E. 6th Street were approved for acquisition and subsequently purchased by the Agency on July 16 and 22, 2010, while the others remain under consideration. All households in these three parcels and, those living in the remaining five parcels to be acquired, will be required to permanently relocate. California law requires that a relocation plan be prepared and followed to ensure these households are relocated to suitable housing and are paid appropriate relocation benefits. The attached relocation plan (Plan) (Exhibit 1) was prepared by Overland, Pacific and Cutler (OPC), the Agency's relocation consultant. The Plan indicates that there are more than adequate replacement housing resources available to the affected households. It also indicates that OPC will work with these households to determine their eligible benefits and to assist them to find suitable replacement housing. The Plan estimates that relocation payments, including a 10 percent contingency, will not exceed $456,000. In accordance with California law, all households residing in the eight parcels received a draft copy of the Plan on July 12, 2010, and were given 30 days to comment. No comments were received. Residents of the recently acquired 6th Street properties received an Informational 90-Day Vacate Notice on July 30, 2010, that provided them with a general written description of the Agency's 55A-1 Resolution Approving Relocation Plan for Agency Acquisitions in the Station District August 16, 2010 Page 2 relocation program and information about their rights. Relocation law also requires that the legislative body adopt a resolution approving the relocation plan. Following approval of the resolution, the residents in the 6th Street properties will be given 60 days to complete their relocation. If the Agency does acquire them, residents in the other five properties will receive 90- Day Vacate Notices immediately after acquisition is complete. All residents will be afforded the opportunity to consider leasing or purchasing any of the new units being developed by Related. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-02 was prepared for the proposed redevelopment, including the demolition of existing structures, of properties owned by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana in the Station District. On June 7, 2010, the City Council adopted a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, adopted the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project. No additional CEQA is required for this project. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available in the Tax Increment Housing Set-Aside account (no. 50718830- 66220/03716601138) in the amount of $456,000. APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: 4242zi?2?__ Cynthia J. Nelson Deputy City Manager for Development Services Community Development Agency ?Na? Z - ) 1? ?L 0 ---a Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency CJN/SLB/LF/kg Exhibits: 1. Draft Relocation Plan 2. Resolution 55A-2 EXHIBIT 1 REPLACEMENT HOUSING PLAN Statement of Purpose and Obiective This Replacement Housing Plan is prepared in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 33413. The project consists of the demolition of the three single family residential units whose location is shown in Attachment A. These units have various bedroom sizes, and are or were previously occupied by low- and moderate-income households. Therefore they are subject to replacement in accordance with the legal requirements of the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33413 et seq.). All replacement housing will be provided within four years of commencement of demolition. Before entering into a contract committing the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana to provide funds for the proposed activity that will result in demolition, the Agency will make public by publication in a newspaper of general circulation the information listed below. Proiect Property Description The location of the project properties is shown in the map attached as Attachment A. Each property is listed by address and number of bedrooms in Attachment B. Pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Section 33413 et seq.) all occupied and vacant occupiable units will be replaced in kind. Replacement Housing Units Attachment B also delineates by number of bedrooms the location where the replacement units are or will be located. Income Level of Replacement Units The replacement dwelling units will be affordable and occupied exclusively by tenants with the same income levels as the persons displaced from the dwelling units that are being removed from the low-, very low- and moderate-income housing market. Therefore, all units will be made affordable to very low-, low- and moderate-income households. Funding Source The Agency and the City of Santa Ana have committed sufficient Tax Increment funds to finance the demolition and the required replacement units. EXHIBIT 1 55A-3 Low/Moderate Income Assurance All agreements related to replacement housing units will contain a covenant guaranteeing units remain available at affordable housing cost to, and occupied by, persons and families of low-income, moderate-income and very low-income households for not less than 55 years for rental units and 45 years for homeownership units, as required by the Health and Safety Code Section 33413. Article 34 Compliance The replacement housing to be provided pursuant to this Replacement Housing Plan does not require the approval of the voters pursuant to Article 34 of the California Constitution, in that all of the replacement housing units fall within exceptions to the definition of "low-rent housing project" in California Health and Safety Code 37001. Availability of Plan In accordance with the Community Redevelopment Law, a copy of this Replacement Housing Plan will be made available for review and comment by other public agencies, and the general public during regular business hours between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday in the offices of the Housing Department, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 3rd Floor, Community Redevelopment Agency, 20 Civic Center Plaza, 6th Floor, and in the office of the City Clerk, 8th floor, Santa Ana, California. 55A-4 2 % T .A Sp,N n? 6TH ST. C ch H m m cn w w >- Z ? U 0 a CL O 0 609 E. Sixth Street 0 613, 615 E. Sixth Street Attachment A 55A-5 LIST OF UNITS TO BE REMOVED A.P.N. Address Removal Date Bedrooms Use 398-311-06 609 E. Sixth Street 2010 Two Residential Rental 398-311-07 613 E. Sixth Street 2010 Three Residential Rental 398-311-07 615 E. Sixth Street 2010 Two Residential Rental LIST OF PROJECTED REPLACEMENT UNITS APN Replacement Address Parcel Replaced Bedrooms Date Available 109-611-20 821 S. Townsend Street 609 E. 6t Street Two 2010 109-611-01 702 S. Raitt Street 613 E.6t Street Three 2010 109-611-21 817 S. Townsend Street 615 E. 6t Street Two 2009 ATTACHMENT B 55A-6 8/2/10 les RESOLUTION NO. 2010- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE RELOCATION PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 812 E. SANTA ANA BLVD., 602-604 E. 5T" STREET, 607 E. 6T" STREET, 609 E. 6T" STREET, 613 E. 6T" STREET, 615 E. 6T" STREET, 911 BROWN STREET, AND 409-411 N. MINTER BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana ("Council") hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Community Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") has been acquiring parcels along the Santa Ana Boulevard corridor for the purpose of improving this critical gateway into the City. B. The Agency has selected a master developer for the area and is proceeding with the project. The Agency and the master developer have identified several additional parcels whose acquisition could make the project more successful. Should these parcels be acquired, all tenant households would be required to permanently relocate. C. California law requires that a relocation plan be prepared and followed to insure that the affected households are relocated to suitable housing and are paid appropriate relocation benefits. D. Pursuant to California Government Code section 7260, et seq., a public entity is required to adopt a relocation plan, by resolution, whenever it enters into an agreement for acquisition of real property or an agreement for the disposition and development of property which would lead to displacement of people from their homes. E. The relocation plan has been prepared in conformance with applicable provisions of the California Government Code section 7260, et seq., Relocation Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Chapter 6), the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA), as well United States Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations. F. The relocation plan is required because of the permanent displacement of the households located at 812 E. Santa Ana Blvd., 602-604 E. 5T" Street, 607 E. 6T" Street, 609 E. 6T" Street, 613 E. 55A-7 Resolution No. 2010- 8/2/10 les 6T" Street, 615 E. 6T" Street, 911 Brown Street, and 409-411 N. Miner. Section 2: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Environmental Impact Report No. 2006-02 was prepared for the proposed redevelopment, including the demolition of existing structures, of properties owned by the Agency in the Station District. On June 7, 2010, the City Council adopted a resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, adopted the CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopted the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project. No additional CEQA is required for this project. Section 3: The City Council hereby approves the relocation plan for the residential Property located at the aforementioned addresses, and the establishment of an account in accordance with state mandates for the payment of relocation benefits to the displaced households. Section 4: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. 55A-8 Resolution No. 2010-_ 8/2/10 les ADOPTED this day of , 2010. Miguel Pulido Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney By: Lisa E. Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers: NOES: Councilmembers: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2010- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on Date: Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2010- 55A-9 55A-10