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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBackground ReportAttachment No. 1 Background Report and Explanation The Westside Infill Transit Oriented Development (WI-TOD), also known as the Paradise Creek Affordable Housing Project, is a proposed 201-unit affordable housing development on the east side of Paradise Creek, and the expansion of Paradise Creek Educational Park on the west side of the creek. The proposed project is based on a concept that was developed through a neighborhood and stakeholder design participation process and incorporated into the Westside Specific Plan, which was adopted in 2010. The current proposed project design was developed with continuing public input and participation through stakeholder and community meetings. Development Agreement. After adoption of the Westside Specific Plan, a request for proposals was issued, and the applicant was selected to develop the site. The applicant entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement with the Community Development Commission to develop the project. The agreement is an enforceable obligation of the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (SA). The entire site is owned by the City; however, the housing portion of the site will be transferred to the Housing Authority. Pursuant to the Disposition and Development Agreement, the developer will be required to enter into a long-term ground lease for the housing site and will manage and operate the housing development, including resident services and programs. The Community Development Commission -Housing Authority will retain ownership of the housing site. Housing Development. The housing development side of the project would consist of two phases on the east side of Paradise Creek. The first phase would be built on approximately four acres on the southern portion of the site and would include 109 units within two buildings and a separate residential services building. The second phase would be built on approximately two acres on the northern portion of the site and would include 92 units within two buildings. The anticipated unit mix would include one - bedroom, two -bedroom, and three -bedroom units on three to four levels within the four residential buildings. The residential buildings would generally be oriented along 22nd Street and Hoover Avenue and set back from Paradise Creek with open space along the creek boundary. Park Development. The park development side of the project would add nearly four acres to Paradise Creek Educational Park on the west side of the creek. Paradise Creek Housing Partners is required to construct the park improvements pursuant to the Disposition and Development Agreement. The proposed improvements would include a naturalized planting buffer along Paradise Creek, a lawn area, a community garden, a playground, a plaza, picnic tables, a pedestrian/bicycle path along the length of the creek, and tree and shrub plantings along the western edge of the park. Park ownership would be maintained by the City. 1 Attachment No. 1 Relocation of Public Works Department and Purchase of 726 West 19th Street. As part of the WI-TOD DDA, National City Public Works (''PW") operations at 2100 Hoover Avenue will need to relocate to other sites in order for the Successor Agency to complete environmental remediation and develop 201 affordable housing units on Parcel 1 and Parcel 2. The City's relocation plans for PW have accommodated for a substantial part of PW operations within existing City facilities and another site. The City still needs to secure a facility that can house the PW street, storm drain, sewer and building maintenance, graffiti removal and traffic signing functions. The City reviewed options for relocation but alternatives that have been considered are not readily available or do not fully satisfy PW's operational requirements and do not fall within the timeline for implementing the WI- TOD development. The City negotiated the purchase of a 0.13 acre site which fits the needs of the above listed PW operations functions by providing 5,247 sq. ft. of useable building area including office space and off street parking. The property is commonly known as 726 West 19th Street, National City, California 91950. The Owners of 726 West 19th Street, National City, California 91950 are willing to sell their property and have accepted an offer by the City to purchase at a negotiated price of $575,000.00.