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good and the least private injury; why the property sought to be acquired is necessary for the project; and, whether or not the offer as required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code has been made to the owner of record, or any offer has not been made because the owners cannot be located with reasonable diligence. Vice Chairperson 4IÞ McGuigan then called upon the Real Estate Manager to make the staff report. The Real Estate Manager made the following staff report: "The property, 222 S. Sycamore Street, is situated on the northwest corner of Pine and Sycamore Streets and is within the Sycamore Retirement Apartments Development Site. The property is improved with a two-story residence built around 1905. The property is owned by Mrs. Janseena Evers and Mrs. Maren Elise Welcher. The owners are represented by an attorney, Mr. Charles McClung, who has requested permission to address the Agency in this regard. Each of you has received a copy of Mr. McClung's written comments. Our efforts to acquire this property through a negotiated purchase have been unsuccessful. We have been unable to agree upon a mutually satsfactory purchase price. This is the last parcel of property required to complete the Sycamore site. Inclusion of this parcel is required to form a practical and ~ efficient larger parcel for redevelopment, specifically construction .., of 58 units of senior citizen housing, 25% of which will be set aside for low and moderate income persons. Creation of such housing is a' purpose of redevelopment as detailed in the Santa Ana South Main Street Redevelopment Project Plan. The public interest and necessity require this project as a means of implementing the Plan. The creation of senior citizen housing, and low and moderate income senior housing in particular, is compatible with the greatest public good. We believe the opportunity to assemble this site voluntarily, with the exception of the one subject parcel, indicates that the project will create the least possible private injury. We are furthermore certain that the legal obligation of the Agency to pay just compensation for the property, and the availability of relocation assistance benefits as required, ensure that there shall be no disproportionate injury to these property owners. An offer of just compensation has been Section 7267.2 of the Government Code. presented as required by We would lastly point out that the Resolution of Necessity, . Resolution No. 87-12, specifically incorporates by reference the background memorandum prepared by staff, dated this date, May 19, 1987, and found on page 6 of the Agency's agenda packet." Upon a query from Vice Chairperson McGuigan, the Agency Secretary responded that there were no written communications that had not been presented to the Agency. 2.