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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Res 75-20 1975-12-22 I' I I , ; , . .... , , .~ RESOLUTION NO. 15"-;lt> A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY~F THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FORWARDING A REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CONCERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERF.RONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT -- , ~HEREAS, the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency and Seal Beach City Council are proposing to amend the Redevelopment Plan for the Riverfront Redevelopment Project; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency must provide a report to the City Council containing information in compliance with Section 33352 of the California Community Redevelopment Law; and WHEREAS, such a report has been prepared. , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency does hereby forward the report, shown as Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, to the City Council of the City of Seal Beach. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Re~ment Agensr,of th~City of Seal Beach at a meeting thereof held on the day of ~,ent a..eA..I ,1975, by the following vote: J( AYES: Membe'rs4.t/~ ALtu i__~Q ~d,.--")' .ao/~~ ,tie.0 t: NOES: Members ' ABSENT: Members ' ~Af~ C lrman - ATTEST: (~Jt.~t;k Executive Director-Secretary I " I I ( , . . REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL ON AMENDMENTS TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT December 1975 't 1 . . TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. REASONS FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS III. DESCRIPTION OF CONDITIONS EXISTING IN THE AMENDED PROJECT AREA IV. METHOD FOR FINANCING THE PROJECT V. PLAN FOR RELOCATION OF PERSONS AND BUSINESSES PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY DISPLACED I VI. RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION VII. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE VII I. PRELIMINARY PLAN ANALYSIS IX. GOVERNMENT CODE REPORT X. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. I 1 I I ~ . I. INTRODUCTION This report to the City Council of the City of Seal Beach on the amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Riverfront Redevelopment Project is made pursuant to Section 33352 of the California Community Redevelopment Law. The amendments to the Redevelopment Plan allow for the expansion of the existing project area to include the parcels indicated in Exhibit 1. This report includes reasons for ,the proposed amendments (project boundary expansion), indicates the conditions existing in the area to be included, sets forth the proposed method of financing the costs incurred by expansion of project boundaries, and reviews the provision for relocation of displaced persons and businesses. Also included as part of this report are the reports and recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Pr.oject Area Committee, analysis of the preliminary plan for project area amendments, government code report, and, incorporated by reference, the Environmental Impact Report. II. REASONS FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Among the more important reasons for the proposed project amendments are the correction of blight, deterioration and obsolescence, and a general improvement to the overall environment within the project area and the City of Seal Beach. The proposed amendments will: 1. Improve the overall appearance of the City by improving the appearance of several major entrances to the City. Specifically, the redevelopment of the Seal Beach Trailer Park (Parcel A and contiguous vacant property) and the Marina Palace Site (Parcel B) will greatly improve the entrances to the City. In addition, with the inclusion of Parcel C, it may be possible to relocate the substation located on Parcel C, If this substation were relocated, it might be possible to remove many of the overhead lines on Marina Drive and the overhead lines and towers along Bolsa Avenue. 2. Improve the environmental and living conditions within the project area by redeveloping a major sub-standard area (the Seal Beach Trailer Park) and provide additional open space in the City (Parcel D). At the present time, Gum Grove Park (located in Parcel D) is leased by the City, and the lease will expire in 1976. The expansion of the project boundaries will allow the retention of this land for permanent open space. 3. A 5+ acre parcel of land which lies between the existing Gum Grove Park and Seal Beach Boulevard will also be acquired for park purposes, The expanded Gum Grove Park will provide a buffer between the existing residences on Marina Hill and any future development of the Hellman property to the north. It is perceived that the Newport- Inglewood fault lies under this property. I - 2 - I 4. Allow for the upgrading of a physically and functionally obsolete trailer park, including replanning of the park and installation of new trailer park/mobile home facilities which will be used by many of the existing tenants. This redevelopment would allow for a reduction in density of the trailer park. 5. The expansion of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project will permit the Agency and the City to become actively involved in assisting the residents of sub-standard and deteriorating trailer park. Many of these residents have low incomes and are elderly. Since the adoption of the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan (1969), the State laws have been amended to allow the Agency to take a more active role in dealing with the problem created by upgrading an environmentally deficient area, such as the trailer park containing low and moderate income families. Through the use of relocation benefits, that will be provided to trailer park residents, it will be economically feasible to relocate many of the low and moderate income families in a new 100 unit trailer park/mobile home facility to be con- structed on a portion of the present site. The lease was extended for an additional five,year period in 1972 under the condition that it would not be extended and that the land owner would be allowed to redevelop his property in order to receive a fair return on the investment. III. DESCRIPTION OF PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS EXISTING IN THE AMENDED PROJECT AREA I 1. Physical With the exception of Parcels A and C (as indicated in Exhibit I), the property to be included within the project area is undeveloped. Parcel B shows the remains of a torn down building and is very unsightly. Parcel D contains numerous oil derricks and has major faults which would affect the utilization of the property. Parcel C contains an old lumber yard and a marine supply center and a Fotomat. The existence of the substation on the site as previously noted also limits the utilization and overall development of the property. Parcel A contains the Seal Beach Trailer Park, which presently contains 206+ trailer pads located on approximately 7 acres, This trailer park, built in 1936, is presently physically obsolete. The majority of the travel trailers are over ten years of age, and many of them have never been moved. While they are, for the most part, physically obsolete, and, in many cases, sub-standard, they do, nevertheless, provide housing for low and moderate income people. 2. Social and Economic Conditions As previously mentioned, the only part of the amended project which contains residential units is the Trailer Park. In order to assess the social and economic conditions, a survey was conducted of the residents of the 200+ trailers at the Seal Beach Trailer Park, many of whom use the trailer park on a part time or weekend basis. 1 , . - 3 - A. This survey indicated that the residents, for the most part, have low or moderate incomes, with the average income less than $10,000 per household. Approximately 35% of the residents are over the age of 60 with approximately 15% under the age of 25. The majority of residents over the age of 60 have lived in the park longer than 10,years. The majority of residents below the age of 40 have moved into the park in the last three years. IV. METHOO FOR FINANCING THE AMENDED PROJECT I The Riverfront Plan empowers the Seal Beach Redevelopment Agency to finance redevelopment activities from any legal sources, including financial assistance from the City of Seal Beach, State of California, Federal Government, and any other public agency, property tax increments, interest income, agency notes and bonds, or from any of the legally available sources in financing. It is anticipated that the primary source of the Agency's financing for the Project will come from the issuance of tax allocation bonds. The major anticipated public expenditures resulting from the expansion of the project area will be the need to provide relocation assistance for the trailer park residents and for the purchase of Gum Grove Park. These major expenditures, plus other minor improvements and administrative cost associated with the expanded project area,areestimated at $1.0 to $1,2 million. I The amended redevelopment plan allows for the development of 100 condominium cottages as part of the redevelopment of the Seal Beach Trailer Park. By redeveloping the existing park and utilizing the vacant land adjacent to the existing 200-pad trailer park, it is possible to reduce the density of development, while at the same time, produce upwards of $130,000 to $150,000 of incremental tax revenue to the Redevelopment Agency. This tax increment revenue will support the sale of tax increment bonds in total amount of $1.3 to $1.5 million gross, and $1.0 to $1.2 million net after issuance costs and funded interest. Consequently, the redevelop- ment of the trailer park as suggested in the proposed redevelopment plan will produce sufficient tax increment revenue to pay for the Agency-incurred costs associated with relocation benefits and fund other public improvements in addition to the associated trailer park costs. The present financial status of the Agency will allow for the rede- velopment of the trailer park portion of the program prior to the construction of real property improvements (condomimium cottages). V. PLAN FOR RELOCATION OF PERSONS AND BUSINESSES PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY DISPLACED In conformance with the requirements of California Community Redevelop- ment Law, the following plan has been prepared to describe Agency actions with regard to relocation of families, persons or businesses to be permanently displaced from the Project Area. 1 - 4 - A. Definitions 1. "Displaced person" means any individual, family or business required by the Agency in furtherance of the Redevelopment Plan to move from real property within the Project Area. 2. "Eligible person" means any displaced person who is entitled to any relocation payments under the "California Community Redevelopment Law" in the Health and Safety Code Division 24, Part 1, Article 9, Sections 33410-33418. I 3. "Individual" means a person who is not a member of a family. 4. "Family" means two or more persons living together in the same dwelling unit who are related to each other by blood, marriage, adoption, or legal guardianship. 5. "Business" means any lawful activity conducted primarily for the purchase and resale, manufacture, processing or marketing of products, commodities, or other personal property; or the sale of services to the public; or by a non-profit corporation. B. Relocation Assistance The Agency will provide necessary manpower, either through its own staff or by contracting for such services, to execute the relocation program with minimum hardship to all displaced persons. Persons and businesses to be displaced will be notified that the property is to be purchased well in advance of the date the property is needed as stipulated in Federal and State provisions governing relocation. When a specific vacate date is determined, the Agency will give the site occupant a formal Notice to Vacate at least 90 days before the desired vacancy date. Relocation assistance and referral services will be provided to residential owners and tenants according to the following procedure. A referral procedure will include personal contact, liaison, and assistance by the Relocation Staff. The staff will work closely with each displacee until he is permanently rehoused, offering housing which meets his needs, and is safe, decent and sanitary. I No residential occupant will be required to relocate because of the activities of the Agency in implementing the Redevelopment Plan unless replacement housing is available in areas not generally less desirable with regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities, at rents or prices within the financial means of such persons, and the replace- ment dwelling unit is decent, safe, sanitary and located so that it is reasonably accessible to the place of employment of the person to be relocated. With regard to business occupants, Agency staff will assist in determining needs for suitable relocation sites; obtain and provide information on the availability, prices and locations of comparable commercial properties; and assist the displacee in becoming established in a suitable replacement location. The Agency may also provide special relocation assistance or assist in obtaining suitable replacement sites within the project area for businesses suffering unusual hardship through normal relocation procedures. 1 - 5 - C. Relocation Payments The Agency will make relocation payments to all eligible persons displaced by Project activities, in accordance with rules, regulations, and guidelines governing the administration of relocation payments as pro- mu]gated ,by. the California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to the State of California Relocation Assistance Law. The Agency will provide to each displacee an informational state- ment which details the types of payments available, the requirements for eligibility, the methods and bases of payment computation, the procedures for filing applications for payments, and the procedures used by the Agency in making such payments. Complete Rules and Regulations governing Relocation Payments will be available at Agency offices. I Relocation advisory assistance for any business will be made available through the Agency. In the event that it becomes necessary to relocate a business and the business cannot be relocated without a sub- stantial loss of patronage, and the business is not a part of a commercial enterprise having at least one other establishment engaged in the same or similar business, the Agency is authorized to pay to such business a relocation payment as provided in Section 7262 of the Government Code. The Agency is also authorized to pay any and all actual and reasonable moving expenses of a business if the business is required to be relocated as a result of the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan. VI. RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH The Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach reviewed the proposed amended Riverfront Redevelopment Plan and adopted a resolution determining the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Report and a second resolution approving the Plan amendments. These resolutions are attached as Exhibits 2 and 3. VII. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE I The Project Area Committee, at its December 4, 1975 meeting, approved the proposed amended Redevelopment Plan. Its report and recommendations are attached as Exhibit 4. A summary of minutes of the other Project Area Committee meetings are attached as Exhibit 5. The Redevelopment Agency has made a conscientious effort to inform and involve as many citizens as possible in reviewing the proposed Plan amendments. A Project Area Committee, consisting of residents of the Seal Beach Trailer Park, property owners, affected businessmen and other interested residents, was formed shortly after the amended project area boundaries were selected. 1 - 6 - The Project Area Committee met eleven times to review various facets of the redevelopment program in general, and, specifically, the proposed amendments. Public participation has been encouraged at these meetings. The Project Area Committee concurs with and supports the proposed amendments. VIII. PRELIMINARY PLAN ANALYSIS The amendments to the Riverfront Redevelopment Plan are based upon the Preliminary Plan. This plan is attached as Exhibit 6. Through the use of the power vested in the Agency under the Community Development Law of the State of California, the Redevelopment Plan provides for the elimination of blighting influences, the creation of open space, and a general improvement in the environmental and social conditions within the City. I As outlined in the Preliminary Plan, a major objective of the expanded redevelopment activity is to assist the majority of the existing residents of the trailer park, many of whom have lived there in excess of ten years, The adoption of the amended Redevelopment Plan will allow the Agency to pursue this objective. The amended Redevelopment Plan meets the objectives, development standards, and density contained in the Preliminary Plan. IX, GOVERNMENT CODE REPORT The Redevelopment Plan does not provide for any public facilities involving streets, squares, parks or other public improvements other than those shown on the existing General Plan. The Planning Commission has found that the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, conforms to the General Plan. X. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT The Environmental Impact Report required under Section 21151 by the Public Resources Code has been prepared and a public hearing held by the Planning Commission, and is available under separate cover. The Planning Commission, at its public hearing, found the Environmental Impact Report to be sufficient. I 1 I I EXHIBIT 2 " RESOLUTION NO. 960 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH FORWARDING A DRArT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPDRT FOR EXPANSION OF THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO THE , REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WITH RECOMMENDATIONS THAT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT BE CONSIDERED SUFFICIENT. WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the expansion of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project utilizing 'the firm of Environmental Impact Reports, Inc.; and . WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report was 'advertised as required , by the Public Resources Code dealing with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 as adopted by the City of Seal Beach; and' WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of Seal Beach held a public hearing on said Draft Envtronmental Impact Report on November 19, 1975; and WHEREAS, the Planning 'Commission reviewed all comments by the Project Area Committee and by others, both written and verbal; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission fi'nds the proposed uses for the expanded project area as shown in the Environmental Impact Report to be consi~tent wtth the City's General Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does hereb~ forward the Draft Environmental Impact Report for expansion of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project ,to the Redevelopment Agency with recommendations that the Environmental Impact Report be considered sufficient. APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 19th day of November, 1975, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners: Commissioners: Commissioners: Lanning, Knapp, Ripperdan, Schmitt None Cook ~LQJt{,~ 'th. ~UUZU~ C amnan of the Planning Commission (J ATTEST: i2J}s.o I Secretary to the ........... ~I , =----, '. , \ '- ROAO; 1 OLI8:IIIX:!l ;. ., 1 I, I EXHIBIT 3 RESOLUTION NO. 961 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH REPORTING TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH AND RECOMMENDING THAT SAID AGENCY ADOPT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE' 'REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS," on June 11, 1975, ~he Seal Beach Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 919 selecting a modified project ' area and adopting a preliminary plan for the expansion of the proj~ct area; and WHEREAS, the proposed uses for the parcels to be included in expanded project area are consistent with the City's General Plan; and WHEREAS, on November 19,1975, the Seal Beach Planning 'Commission 'held a 'public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the expansion of the Riverfront Redevelopment Project and by adoption of Reso1uti'on No. 960 determined the sufficiency of the Environmental fmpact Report and transmitted its recommendations to the Redevelopment Agency; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission was of the opinion that the proposed project area boundaries should be expanded to include 5~ additional acres east of the present Gum Grove Park, for park purposes, and and modified the plan to" reflect this addition. NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Seal Beach does hereby report and recommend that the Redevelopment Agency adopt the proposed amendments to the text and map of the Redevelopment Plan for the Riverfront Redevelopment Project, attached hereto and made a part hereof. APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 19th day of November, 1975, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners: Commissioners: Commissioners: Lanning, Knapp, Schmitt, Ripperdan None Cook ATTEST: ~ ! I 0 /'7 _" all;1 /Jr1 j /~L ' ff.'\"", {n, ~L . Co",,,'''"" f Commisslon I EXHIBIT 4 ( PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1975 MINUTES 7:30 P.M. I I. Call to Order - Chairman Gordon Shanks called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. II. Pledge of Allegiance - The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted by Jean Dorr. III. Roll Call Members Present: Jack Battersby, Jean Dorr, Ken Dunford, Ralph Highsmith, John Hopkins, Tom King, Pamela Murphy, Chris Nielsen, Jose Osuna, Gordon Shanks, Charlotte Shuman. A quorum of 11 members was present. Members Absent: Manny De Dios, Verdna Henderson, 'Margaret Quinn, Richard Smith, Kathy Lindahl, Elliot Lowrie, Hank Lucero, Dale Stoner, John Youngk'en. Staff Present: Gino Gaudio, Secretary to the PAC. ( IV. Minutes - The minutes of Thursday, approved as written, . Motion: Second: Vote: November 20, 1975 were King Highsmith Unanimous I V. Discussion of the Redevelopment Plan Amendments. The PAC considered the text of the Proposed Redevelopment Plan. Amendments which are to be considered by a joint City Council! Redevelopment Agency meeting on, Monday, December 22, 1975. The PAC adopted recommendations for the following changes: Section 406, paragraph 3 - A portion of the first line reads, "Opportunities to participate shall first be provided to participants.." The PAC felt the word "participants" is ambiguous in that context. The words "owners and tenants" should be substituted for the word, "participants". Motion: Second: Vote: King Dunford Unanimous ( 1 PAC MINUTES ( PAGE TWO I ( I (, .. ' Section 410 - A portion of the section reads, "it may be necessary to under- take relocation of low and moderate income residents and some businesses". The PAC committee recollll1ended deletion of the words, "low and moderate income", because the tenns were undefined and ambiguous. Moti on: King Second: Highsmith Vote: 9 - for 1 - agai nst (Dorr) , 1- abstain (Murphy) Section 418 - RefereOl;es to "parti ci pants" tenants" for clarification. Motion: Second: Vote: should be amended to "owners and King . Osuna Unanimous . Section 503.1 - The PAC accepted section 503.1 ,as written. ~Iotion: King Second: Highsmith Vote: Unanimous Section 504.1 - \ The PAC wanted to ensure that the density requirements of development in the proposed mobile home park be compatible with the Environmental Impact Report density requirements; Motion: King Second: Nielsen Vote: Unanimous The last sentence of section 504.1 indicates that multi-family housing would be an alternative use on Area 5, if the cottage/ travel trailer/mobile home park is not developed., The PAC felt that Area, 5 should be reserved for single-family development if the mobilehome park/cottage project is not developed. The words "multi -family" should be replaced by the words, "single-family". Motion: Dunford Second: Murphy Vote: Unanimous Section 1100 - Sub-section "Relocation" The last sentence reads, "it is envisioned that the new facility; . ,', will contain approximately 100 spaces for travel trailers and mobile homes." I' ( I ( I ( PAC MINUTES PAGE THREE . , '- ' The PAC indicate' that the sentence should be expanded to be consistent with language contained in the EIR on the project area. Motion: Second: Vote: Dunford Osuna Unanimous Sub-section "School population and quality of education" The;:sentence whi ch reads, "The State reimburses school di stri cts for revenue that is lost because of redevelopment agency activities," should be revised to reflect language in the Environmental Impact Report which disc~sses the same subject. Motion: King Second: Highsmith Vote: ' Unanimous The Proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendments were approved and" forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency with recommendations. Motion: Dorr Second: King Vote: Unanimous VI Oral Communications - There were no oral communications VII. Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. to Thursday, January IS, 1976 at 7:30 p.m. in the Seal Beach City Council Chambers. I' I I EXHIBIT 5 " SUMMARY OF PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE MEETINGS : Topics of Discussion Discussion of the present and proposed project area, description of ' the redevelopment process, and the role of the PAC. Interim officers were elected: Chairman, Henry Lucero; Vice Chairman, Gordon Shanks. Election of permanent officers: Chairman, Elliot Lowrie; Vice. Chairman, Gordon Shanks Discussion of the redevelopment process. Discussion of. by-laws. September 18, 1975 ,Adoption of By-Laws. Drawing of one, two and three year membership terms by lot. Date August 7, 1975 August 21, 1975 October 16, 1975 October 23, 1975 October 30, 1975 November 6, 1975 November 12, 1975 November 20, 1975 December 4, 1975 ~ Election of Gordon Shanks as Chairman to fill vacancy left by resignation of Elliot Lowrie as Chairman. Hank Lucero elected Vice Chairman. 'Begin discussion of pro- posed Environmental Impact Report and Proposed Amendments to the Redevel~pment Plan. Discussion of sections of proposed EIR relation to parcels B & C, the Marina Palace and Edison Company parcel respect- ively with adoption of recommendations. ' Discussion and adoption of recommendations on parcel C, the Edison Company parcel of the EIR. Discussion of recommendations of PAC regarding the pro- posed EIR. Approval of the proposed EIR with recommendations to be forwarded to the Planning Commission and the Redevelop- ment Agency. Discussion of recommendations of PAC regarding the proposed EIR. Approval of the proposed EIR with recommendations to be forwarded to the Planning Commission and the Redevelopment Agency. Discussion of Proposed Relocation Rules and Regulations. Review of the proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendments. Discussion and approval of Redevelopment Plan Amendments with recommendations to be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency. I' I DATE 5/27/75 6/23/75 8/11/75 9/8/75 9/2~/75 10/13/75 II 10/28/75 11/24/75 , SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AG~NCY OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH, CONCERNING EXPANSION OF THE RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROJECT AREA. DISCUSSION Adoption of two resolutions, the first designating an amended survey are for possible expansion of the project boundaries, and the second directing the Planning Commission to amend the project area, formulate a preliminary plan for the amended project area, and transmit the approved preliminary plan to the Redevelopment Agency. Presentation of recommendations regarding a Preliminary Plan to expand the Redevelopment Agency boundaries as adopted by the Planning Commission. The Agency voted to: 1. transmit the legal description of the project boundaries and a statement that the Redevelopment Plan is being amended and a map indicating the amended project area to the County Auditor and the County Tax Assession; 2. to mail notices to residents in the Project Area; 3, to hold a meeting with interested residents to discuss formation of the Project Area Committee (PAC). Agency authorized issuance and sale of $3,250,000 principal amount of tax allocation negotiable promissory notes. Agency approved the official statement to be provided to prospective bidders for the tax allocation bonds. Agency voted to receive and file a list of proposed projects eligible for Agency funding, Agency awarded bid to buy promissory notes, issue 1975, to Miller and Schroeder. Agency transmitted to PAC and the Planning Commission; 1. Proposed Redevelopment Plan Amendments. 2. Draft Environmental Impact Report on proposed project area. The Planning Commission is to hold a public hearing on the EIR. Agency transmitted Proposed Relocation Rules and Procedures, and Participation Rules to the Project Area Committee. PAC instructed to return recommendations back to the Redevelopment Agency. Agency set time and place, December:~975 in the Seal Beach City Council Chambers, for a joint public hearing between the Redevelop- ment Agency and the City Council to consider amendments to the Redevelopment Plan and Boundaries, and directed that notification be given as required by law. ...:;. . " EXHIBIT (i .' I PRELIIUNARY PLAN RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPI~ENT PROJECT (AI'lErlDED) CITY OF SEAL BEACH JUNE, 1975 I .' , " ~' J . . 'ill' 'I> .. ". ,I I 'il. , . ., PART 1 , . . . I. Boundariei . The boundaries of the amended project area are shcJ\'In on the attached map (Map No.2) and described in the description attached hereto as Appendix A. The amended project area includes the addition of four areas, commonly referred to as, (1) the Seal' Bea'ch Trailer Park, (2) the former f,1arina Palace site, (3) seventy-nine acres behind r~arina Hill referred to as a portion of the Hellman Estate, and (4) the Edison property, a portion Of which contains the Seal Beach Lumber Yard. , ' General Statemeht, ' The landuses, layo~t of principal streets, population densities, and building intensities and standards proposed as the basis for redevelopment of the area to be added are as follows: A. Land Use: The land uses for the area to be added to the project area shall be limited to high q'lality housing;, an aesthetically planned travel trailer development to serve primarily a,s replacement housing for residents presently residing within the project area to be added; commercial office park development; a seventy-nine acre parcel with is proposed to be developed with single family residential uses and open space including the Gum Grove Park; and other public uses as may be required to implement the open space programs of the city. ~ B. Principal Streets: The addition of the amended area to the Redevelopment Plan 1'li11 not materially alter the layout of principal streets vlithin the existing project area or vlithin ,the City of Seal Beach. C. Population Densities: The proposed densities for the area to be included are as follows: 1. Single Family Cottages; 20 unitslacre 2. Travel Trailer Park - 30 pads/acre 3. Single Family Residences - 8 units/acre D. Building Intensities: The proposed land uses sha'l1 meet the minimum standards required by the City of Seal Beach Zoning Ordinance, Applicable State Lal'ls, and the amended redevelopment plan to be subsequently completed for approval and adoption by ordinance of the City Council. Pertinent site development standards and requirements are to be incorporated into all disposition and development agreements behreen the Redevelopment Agency and developers to insure development in strict conformity .. ' . " I" '., , ' I I IV. -, E. with'th~ ~edevelopment Plan. The development propo~aj f.br the are~ to be added will facilitate utilization of vacant 1 and, provide needed open space" improve the appeal"ances. of the major entrances to Seal Beach, while~also alleviating the blighting influence which presently prevails. Standards: r~inimulJ1 standards for the improvements ~/ithin , the area to be added are to be consistent with those currently stipulated in the Redevelopment Plan adopted for the Project and will be further consistent with applicable government codes and ordi nances. .." III. Attainment of the Purposes of the law Among the more'.important objectives of .the Redevelopment la\1 are the.remedYlng of conditions of blight, deterioration and obsolescence. More recently, the law was amended tn also ensure adequate replace- ment housing for those who become displaced as a result of redevelop- ment activity. These objectives will be attained by: A. Improving the overall appearance of several major entrances to 'the City. B. Completing substantial improvements to a substandard and deteriorating trailer park, including replanning of the park and installation of new facilities for the express benefit of existing trailer park occupants. C. 'Rearrangement of the overall land use configuration within 'the added project area to provide for a reduction in denSity within the trailer park, greater open space; and parking in accordance with current planning criteria, thereby reversing the physical and economic decline which has been evident to date. : D. Providing'additional open space within the City of Seal Beach. E. Creating a land utilization-economic concept of urban development! rehabilitation, ~/hich not only maximizes the benefits to the City of Seal Beach, but also provides replacement housing and assistance to the residents residing within the trailer park. F.. Providing additional high quality single family residential housing within the City. ' , Conformance \1ith the General Plan , A. ,The designated land uses for the properties to be added, to the project area aloe in conformity to the adopted general plan as fol1Oi~S: 1. Seal B(~ach Trailer Park Residential at 20 units!acl'e .. , , I' .. .J.~ , . . I I' .. ~ .. ~ ~ - . - - - . 2. Edison Property - Commercial/Office Park .. .!. .. .. f . . 3.. He1.lman Property - Single Family Residential and Open Space 4.' Former Marina Palace Site - Commercial B. The General Plan establishes a range of housing densities and standards. The proposed residential uses for the area to be . added conforms in density and util ization to the ~and us'e prescribed in the General Plan. Hhi1e the Genera1 Plan does not specifically indicate a travel trailer park, the development of a modern, well designed travel trailer: park employing the principles of modern urban design would not only fulfill the intent of the General Plan but provide a solution to a major social problem facing the City of Seal Beach. , ' V. ' Impact of Proposed Chanqes Uoon Residents and Upon the S~rroundinq 'Area The primary effort of amending the project area is to allow redevelopment of a deteriorating and obsolete trailer park and to , provide additional open space. Through the redeve10p'ment process, the trailer park can be redesigned to create an improved environment not only for the residents who choose to remain, but for the City of Seal Beach as \1e11. . Redevelopment of the trai1el' park should also significantly enhance the visual impact of one of the major entrances to the City of Seal Beach. Displacement of some project residents may occur because of redevelopment activity. However, maximum effort will be made to' allow year-round project residents to relocate on-site. Relocation assistance for those 'displacees \1il1 include financial a'ssistance ,as prov'ided for in the Redevelopment Law to allO~1 them to acquire new facil Hies at 1 ittle or no "out-of-pocket" cost to them. , A single family residential development north of Marina Hill would " be consistent with the development on ~larina Hill, Provisions for acquisition of additional open space are considered in this plan. The development, or redevelopment of the two commercial sites, will enhance the quality of life in the surrounding area and provide services. that,are presently not offered. . '. I"': . < I I . .. . APPENDIX A . . . Parcel A: 6:7 acre site bounded by Marina Drive, 'First Street, Pacific Electric Right-oF-Way, and the San Gabriel River (Seal Beach Trailer Park). Parcel B: Vacant 2'.7 acres located at the north\'lest corner :of Pacific ~oast Highway and-First Street. . , Parcel C: Irregular shaped parcel bounded by Marina' Qrive, Pacific' Coast Highway and Fifth S~reet. Parcel D: Vacant 7~ acres Hellman property bounded by Haynes Steam Plartt'Road, developed'area of Marina Hill and, the Orange County-Seal .Beach boundary 1 ine. '. ," ~ . . '. " .., . , . " ~ I""~ :.' .. . '. (,.. < I ..... " 1 . . i.. .. APPENDIX A .... .\~ ...~ . " Parcel 'A: 6.7 acre site bounded by Marina Drive, 'First Street, Pacific Electric Right-of-!'lay, and the San Gabriel River (Seal Beach Trailer Park). Parcel B: Vacant 2.7 acres located at the northwest corner nf Pacific 'Coast Highway and_ Fir'st Street. Parcel C: Irregular shaped parcel bounded by Marina' Drive, Pacific' Coast Highway and Fifth Street. Parcel 0: Vacant 79, acres Hellman property bounded by Haynes Steam Plartt Road, developed'area of Marina Hill and the Orange County-Seal .Beach boundary line. . . , , . . " .1- , I I I ,< - . -::t - '" .... this section of the Plan. Items that are addressed include relocation,' traffic circulation, environmental 'quality, community facilities and services, school population and quality of education, property assessments a~q taxes and the p~ysical and social quality of the neighborhoods. Relocation. It is perceived that residents of a substandard trailer park in the project area will have to be relocated. Many of the residents of this trailer park are elderly and live on relatively low, fixed, incomes., It is intended that these residents be relocated in a new trailer park/mobile home park proposed to be developed 'on a portion of the existing trailer park site and on adjacent undeveloped property. It is perceived that the new facility will provide a site for rehousing a majority of the current trailer park residents. It is envisioned that the new facility will contain approximately 100 spaces for travel trailers and mobile homes. \ .. . , , Several businesses are located on one of the commercial sites proposed to be included within the Project Area boundaries. If Agency activities require. relocation of these businesses, then relocation assistance will be provided as required by law.' , -. ' , " Traffic Circulation. The circulation plan in the Project Area is consistent with the circulation plans of the city.' The development of , , certain vacant property will increase traffic levels on certain streets. However, the additional demand has been taken into consideration and therefore should have minimal impact on existing neighborhoods. ' I , Community Facilities and Services. As vacant property is developed a higher level of service will be required due to the increase in population. The City and Redevelopment Agency will be able to meet the additional service demands. Additional public facilities will be provided to -benefit both the' Project Area and the area outside the Project's boundaries. Certain public improvements that'are being evaluated include relocation and construction of a new police facility and city corporation yard, cOnstruction of a new library/senior citizen center and acquisition of additional open space and recreational facilities. School Po ulation and ualit of Education. -The number of children residing in the project area is re atlvely sma 1. ,There will be some increase in the school age population as new development occurs. State law permits school districts to raise taxes to offset revenue lost because of redevelopment agency activities. However, the Agency is empowered to provide funds to school districts to offset funds lost because of agency activities as the Seal Beach Riverfront Redevelopment Agency has provided in the case of the Seal Beach School District. Property Assessments and Taxes. Property assessments and taxes should continue to increase because of development, redevelopment and appreciation of property. 'Environmental, Physical and Social Quality. The physical-social quality of the Project Area will be enhanced by implementation of the Plan. Low and moderate income residents should be permitted to relocate in a new trailer park/mobile home park facility, additional open space areas will be acquired to improve the quality of the environment and new public facilities will be provided. The implementation of this Plan is consistent with the policies of the City's General Plan.