55A - RESOLUTION-RELOCATION STATION DISTRICT

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The Station District Project INTRODUCTION The Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana ("Agency") has authorized the preparation of a relocation plan to be undertaken in connection with the commencement of their proposed Station District Project. On June 7, 2010 the Agency entered into a Developer's Disposition Agreement (DDA) with the Related Companies ("Developer") that will govern the development of 48 non-contiguous parcels totaling approximately 6.76 acres located in the District. The parcels were acquired by the City or the Community Redevelopment Agency over a period of fifteen years by means of voluntary sales. None of the buildings still in place on these 48 parcels have tenants. The DDA calls for the City/Agency to convey these parcels to Related for development as a mix of for-sale and rental housing that offers a variety of architectural styles, bedroom sizes and levels of affordability. The development proposal also foresees the creation of approximately 1.5 acres of new public open space that would include a public park, a public tot lot, and a 10,000 square foot community building. Development will occur in three phases that may be financed and constructed separately, with separate closings for each phase. Eight additional properties located adjacent or in close proximity to the existing 48 may be acquired by the Agency during the time frame established for the DDA, and subsequently conveyed to the Developer for inclusion in the development. These eight parcels encompass approximately .79 acres. Their acquisition will allow for creation of as many as ten additional new housing units and reconfiguration of the parking and landscaping for others. Development of these eight additional acquisitions will require relocation of approximately eleven tenant households and one owner-occupied household, and subsequent demolition of twelve residential units. The needs and characteristics of the displacee population, available relocation resources and the Agency's program to provide assistance to each affected person are general subjects of this Relocation Plan ("Plan".) Funding for the Project will be provided by housing set aside funds and tax credits. This Plan conforms to the requirements of the California Relocation Assistance Law, Government Code Section 7260, et seq. (Law), the Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Guidelines adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development and Title 25, California Code of Regulations Section 6000, et seq. (Guidelines). This Plan is organized in five sections: 1. Project description (SECTION I); 2. Assessment of the relocation needs of persons subject to displacement (SECTION II); Assessment of available replacement housing units within the City of Santa Ana (SECTION III); 4. Description of the Agency's relocation program (SECTION IV); Description of the Agency's outreach efforts, Project timeline and budget (SECTION V). 55A-6