80A - TRANSIT CODE AND STATION DISTRICT - AGENDA REPORT ONLY

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JT PH CC-CRA Station District Phase I June 7, 2010 Page 9 As of the writing of this report, agreement with SACReD with regard to a CBA has not been reached. It is, therefore, recommended that the City/Agency take the actions/directives set forth for various programs and improvements in the Lacy Neighborhood. Specifically, staff recommends that the City/Agency take the following actions to fulfill the requests made by the community: - Direct staff to draft an inclusionary housing ordinance for City Council consideration within the next 120 days, covering the industrial overlay areas identified in the proposed Transit Zoning Code; - Direct staff to negotiate a Joint Use Agreement with the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) for Garfield Elementary, including the provision of a community center; - Authorize the expenditure of up to $25,000 as reimbursement to SAUSD for purposes of engaging an architect to develop conceptual plans in furtherance of developing the project scope for a community center to be located at Garfield Elementary; - Direct staff to work with community members/stakeholders to facilitate development of an approximate 1.5 acre park/open space uses in the Station District; - Authorize the expenditure of up to $60,000 for cultural/historical markers to be installed in the public right of way within the Station District in collaboration with SACReD; - Direct the Executive Director to establish a targeted residential loan program for the Lacy Neighborhood, and authorizing the expenditure of up to $100,000 for such purposes; and - Direct staff to prepare a Relocation Plan for residents that may be displaced resulting from any additional Agency acquisitions as it relates to the Station District. The Developer has agreed to certain additional requests that will be reflected in the DDA between the Agency and Station District, LLC. These include the provision of space in the R-1 community room for a childcare provider rent-free; public art equal in value to .5% of the rental building permit valuation; and reduced rent for the business operator of the 1,500 square feet of retail space planned for the R-1 parcel. These actions taken as a whole will result in both tangible and social improvements for the Lacy Neighborhood. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for the loan agreements, down payment assistance, historical markers, acquisitions and residential rehabilitation program will be available in various Tax Increment accounts (Nos. 507188330-66220, 50718830-69151, 50718830-66100, 57018830-66220). Funds for the 80A-9