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Home My WebLink About090605 Jt PH Bowers Triange LotREQUEST FOR AGENCY/ COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 0 �ucatlon l4, CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: Moron.' �olort0 SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 COI • (art ✓t5 -/ TITLE: APPROVED 5,'0,'j Paido 46Sfo t)q JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2005 -04 TO ALLOW A ZONE CHANGE FROM COMMERCIAL- MUSEUM DISTRICT TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 78, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 2005 -20 TO ALLOW A BANQUET FACILITY, LAND USE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND STEADFAST SPE, LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE BOWERS MUSEUM, AMENDMENT TO OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF SANTA ANA AND THE BOWERS MUSEUM, AND APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENT R PROJECT AT 2032 NORTH MAIN STREET - THE O RS VST, APPLICANT CCU/ CITY MANAGER JVZ.EXECL#IVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDED ACTION CITY COUNCIL ACTION SjarCi� AbSerri As Recommended ' ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1st Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005 -45. 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2005 -04 and Specific Development Plan No. 78 (SD -78). 3. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005 -20 as conditioned. 4. Adopt a resolution which will: A. Approve a Land Exchange Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and Steadfast SPE; B. Approve a Lease Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and The Bowers Museum for the construction of the museum expansion and related improvements; and, C. Approve an amendment to the Operating Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and The Bowers Museum. D. Authorize the City Manager to accept title to a portion of the Bowers parking lot at 1900 North Main Street owned by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Ana. 5 -3 The Bowers Museum Expansion Project September 6, 2005 Page 2 5. Approve an appropriation adjustment authorizing a $200,000 loan repayment from the Central City Redevelopment Project Area and appropriating $200,000 to the Bowers Museum activity in the General Fund. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION 1. Authorize a $200,000 loan repayment from the Central City Redevelopment Project Area to the Bowers Museum activity in the General Fund. 2. Authorize the Executive Director to transfer title to the portion of the Bowers parking lot located at 1900 North Main Street it owns to the City of Santa Ana. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION On July 25, 2005, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program, Environmental Review No. 2005 -45; adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2005 -04 and Specific Development Plan No. 78 (SD -78); and adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 2005 -20 as conditioned by a vote of 6:0 (Gartner absent) to allow a zone change from Community Commercial- Museum District (Cl -MD) to Specific Development No. 78 (SD -78) and to allow a banquet facility at The Bowers Museum, 2032 North Main Street (Exhibit A). The Planning Commission added two conditions allowing Planning staff to review a redesigned architectural treatment to the proposed northern secondary entry along the Main Street (east) elevation and walls on a ramp along the north elevation to ensure appropriate building materials and design. On August 22, 2005, the Planning Commission reconsidered the actions for the Bowers Museum expansion focusing on the two added conditions. After discussion, the Commission recommended changes to the conditions and are reflected in the conditions of approval. The changes allow a refined and more detailed arch feature at the entry, but retain the requirement that the arch and ramp walls be finished with genuine stone instead of a synthetic stone material. 5 -4 The Bowers Museum Expansion Project September 6, 2005 Page 3 DISCUSSION Along with the Planning Commission actions, four additional city council actions will be necessary to allow the Bowers expansion proposal to move forward. The proposed resolution will authorize a land exchange agreement, a lease agreement, an amendment to the operating agreement between the City and The Bowers Museum, and a Redevelopment Agency financial contribution. The land exchange agreement is needed in order to facilitate the transfer of ownership of the existing surface parking lot land at Main Street between 19th and 20th Streets and property to the north, which is adjacent to the Museum expansion. This property to the north is presently owned by Steadfast and this exchange will result in Steadfast's construction of a new surface parking lot on this property. It will also allow Steadfast to move forward with its development proposal. As part of the land exchange, Steadfast will be responsible for constructing the proposed surface parking lot and installing a signal on Main Street. The City's contribution to the parking lot construction will be capped at $70,000. Under the lease agreement, the City will lease the existing north parking lot, and potentially other parking facilities to the Museum corporation on which the Museum will construct the expansion and other improvements. Upon completion, the leased land along with the constructed facilities will revert to City ownership and control. Pursuant to the amendment to the operating agreement, the Museum will agree to operate the expansion as part of the entire museum complex subject to certain annual City appropriations for maintenance and repair of the facility. Finally, the Council and Agency will authorize the City Manager and Executive Director to unify the ownership of the current Bowers parking lot under the City. The repayment of a portion of the Redevelopment Agency's debt from the Central City Redevelopment Project Area to the City's General Fund will provide $200,000 to assist with the predevelopment and other costs for the Bowers expansion. These actions along with the Planning Commission actions will facilitate the entitlements for the Bowers expansion as proposed. 5 -5 The Bowers Museum Expansion Project September 6, 2005 Page 4 FISCAL IMPACT Upon approval of the loan repayment and appropriation adjustment, funds will be available for predevelopment and other costs related to the Bowers expansion (account no. 11- 221 - 6631). Jai M. Trevino Ex ive Director Planning & Building Agency IIam Ywd,(I 11_� ?atricia S Whitaker Executive Director Community Development Agency SK:rb ek /Bowes /AA05 -04CO 05- 20.joint cc -era APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency 5 -6