55B - RESO BRISTOL ST PROJ PHASE 4

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INTRODUCTION The City of Santa Ana ( "City ") has been battling a traffic problem for years. As the population increases, travel conditions are expected to worsen and the current infrastructure will not be able to handle the area's transportation, mobility and accessibility needs. In order to help alleviate traffic conditions, the City has proposed the Bristol Street Improvements — Warner Avenue to Saint Andrew Place Phase 4 ( "Project "), which will improve Bristol Street from a current four -lane roadway to a six -lane roadway. In addition to, the installation of wider sidewalks, ADA compliant curb ramps, and bike lanes. The proposed improvements have been designed to provide safe travel for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. Funding for this project includes OCTA Measure M2 Fund, and OCTA Gas Tax. In order for the Project to move forward, the City will be obligated to acquire property, and relocate affected residents and businesses. Existing structures will be demolished once properties have been vacated. The Project will result in the displacement of 13 single family residence dwellings and 1 mixed use residence /commercial. For commercial there are 13 structures and 1 billboard. The number of proposed displacements requires the preparation of a Relocation Plan ( "the Plan ") pursuant to Federal and State relocation laws. To adequately plan for the displacement of the residents and businesses, the City contracted Epic Land Solutions, Inc. ( "Epic ") to prepare the Plan. The Plan incorporates policies and procedures which conform with statutes and regulations established by the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act — "The Uniform Act" (42 U.S.0 460 /et seq.), the Federal Relocation Regulations (Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 24), 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). The purpose of the Plan is to determine the impact of the project on displaced residents and businesses, as well as provide an estimate of the relocation cost, and reassure that adequate relocation assistance and resources will be available to the displaced persons. The Plan is organized in five sections 1. The regional and specific location of the Project (SECTION 1); An assessment of the relocation needs of those persons subject to displacement as a result of the Project (SECTION 11); 3. A description of the policies and procedures that the City will follow to meet the displace needs and ensure compliance with federal law (SECTION III); An assessment of replacement housing opportunities within the City of Santa Ana area (SECTION IV); 5. Necessary administrative provisions (SECTION V). Page 11 RELOCATION PLAN Bristol Street Phase 4 Project