19D - EXHIBIT FY 10-11 RDA Annual Report

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Blight Progress Report as required under Health & Safety Code Section 33080.1 (d) Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana FY 2010 -11 • Santa Ana Auto Mall The Auto Mall currently has 6 dealerships including BMW, Mini Cooper, Honda, Volkswagen, Audi, and Volvo. The Penske Group recently expanded its VW /Audi operations to the prior Saturn site, and a further expansion onto the former Saab site is in the planning stages. Penske is also nearing completion of its new Audi showroom at the former Kia site. The Audi plans feature building renovation along with a 10,000 sq. ft. expansion. Plans are also in the works for the new Mini showroom at the former Jaguar site, across from BMW. The building will be renovated inside and out to conform to Mini and City requirements for the Auto Mall. Additionally, Honda just received Planning Commission's approval to proceed with its 5,000 sq. ft. showroom expansion and overall facility enhancement to give it a more updated appearance consistent with Honda standards. • Station District Development A lawsuit filed by Friends of Lacy on the Environmental Impact Report for the Station District housing project and larger Transit Zoning Code area put this project on hold. This lawsuit was recently resolved in FY 2010 -11, allowing for the project to move forward, with some minor changes in scope. The project now calls for development of approximately 113 rental units and 24 for sale units on a total of approximately six acres of land. Construction on the first phase of the Station District affordable housing project (74 podium apartment units including retail and child care components) is anticipated to commence in late November 2011. Plans for the second phase of the rental project include an anticipated construction start date of February 2012, and the 24 for - sale -unit project is anticipated to commence construction in 2011 as well, and be completed within 18 months. • Development of Infill Scattered Sites On October 9, 2009, the Agency released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of qualified developers for 13 Agency -owned parcels. On December 21, 2009, the Agency selected three developers for the project. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County (Habitat) was selected as developer for seven of these sites where single family homes are to be developed, while Hope Builders, a Division of Taller San Jose, was selected as developer for two single family sites. Habitat is processing its plans through the City. Also approved was the team of Orange Housing Development Corporation and C & C Development for the development of multi - family housing on the remaining sites. It is expected that construction will commence by the end of 2011. • Birch, Birch and Bush Through the same RFQ mentioned above, the partnership of Santa Ana WBBB, LP was selected as the developer for multi - family housing at sites identified as 217, 219, 435, and 437 South Birch Street, and 2034 -2038 Bush Street. Plans have been approved and all necessary financing obtained for the Birch, Birch and Bush Street sites. A total of twenty rental units will be developed, and all Page 3 of 4