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action and set forth why the public interest and necessity require the project; why the project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public 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. The Real Estate Manager made the following staff report: "The subject property is located on the northwest corner of Alton Avenue and Fairview Streets in the City of Santa Ana's South Harbor Blvd. Redevelopment Project Area and comprises the entire site of the Waxie Redevelopment Project Site. The site consists of 3.1 acres and is owned by Flo Flo Eleanor Roche. It is occupied by tenants, Younger and Son House Movers, which utilizes the property for its offices and equipment and house storage. The property is encumbered by a lease having 19 years remaining on its term. The lease restricts the tenant to the existing use. The present rental rate is approximately one cent per square foot per month. This means, for all practical purposes that this property is effectively "off the market" for the foreseeable future. The Agency is authorized by statute to acquire such under-utilized property for redevelopment purposes. . This particular property is necessary for this project. There is some vacant land in the vicinity, but it is either outside the project area or already subject to a master plan. Redevelopment to a higher and better use certainly serves the public good. Payment of just compensation for the property and provisions of relocation assistance benfits and compensation for any lost goodwill to the tenant ensures the least possible private injury and assures that no owner or tenant shall be required to bear a disproportionate cost for this beneficial project. The tenant and owner have been unable to agree upon a division of the Agency's appraised value for the property. An offer of just compensation has been presented as required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code. Staff's background memorandum, dated May 19, 1987, and found on page 20 of the Agency's agenda packet is incorporated by reference into the subject Resolution of Necessity, Resolution No. 87-13." . The Agency Secretary affirmed to the Vice Chairperson that there were no written communications. Vice Chairperson McGuigan then stated that the Agency would like to hear from those people who desired to address the Agency on this issue, adding that should they desired to speak they should come to 4.