55C - RESO - BRISTOL ST IMPROVEMENTS

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Bristol Street Improvements, Right -of -Way Acquisitions, and Adoption of an Addendum to the Final EIS /EIR May 6, 2014 Page 3 This recommendation does not allow the option of Bristol Coalition owners to remain in their existing buildings. B. Partial property acquisitions based on 120 -foot right -of -way This alternative keeps some of the properties and building improvements which are non- conforming, and limits the Bristol Street improvement and widening to a cross - section width of 120 feet. This alternative achieves the following: o Consistent with the Bicycle Master Plan • Reduces congestion (widens roadway from four to six lanes) • Allows some Bristol businesses to stay (potentially at a net cost to Coalition members) However, this alternative has significant concerns which include: • Is not consistent with 1990 El • Creates challenging street ingress /egress • No on -site parking • Non - conforming properties would remain and the level of non - conformity would be broader • ROW constraints — the roadway alignment from phase to phase would not match • Part -take compensation is insufficient for proposed Coalition improvements • Bristol businesses along the subject segment are not united on this option • Opposition from adjacent residents / neighbors including Washington Square Neighborhood Association RECENT DISCUSSION WITH BRISTOL PROPERTY OWNERS City staff has continued to communicate with Bristol property owners. Recent conversations have focused on how Bristol businesses may reinvest acquisition proceeds to relocate on Bristol with a site plan and development which conforms to zoning and development standards including the Bristol Specific Plan. The development standards and the process to accommodate potential business relocation onto adjacent remnant properties and a response to coalition list of concerns are included as Exhibits 5 and 6. However, the City cannot make any approvals at this time since all discussions are theoretical. CONCLUSION Staff recommends Alternative A which achieves the OCTA and City goals. The focus of this alternative is to build essential improvements on Bristol that bring superior aesthetics, adding to the community's quality of life, and provide safer pedestrian mobility, enhancing access options to the area. In addition, the improvements brought to the City via this alternative allow Bristol businesses that wish to remain in Santa Ana to re- invest and relocate within the remnant parcels. Lastly, this alternative is consistent with the 1990 EIR which was prepared with public input and was approved by the City Council. 55C -3