ARA-2009/11/17ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 17, 2009
The Anaheim Redevelopment Agency met in regular session in the Chambers of Anaheim
City Hall located at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard.
Present: Chairman Curt Pringle, Agency Members: Lorri Galloway, Bob Hernandez, Lucille
Kring, and Harry Sidhu
Staff Present: City Manager Tom Wood, City Attorney Cristina Talley, and Secretary Linda
Andal
A copy of the agenda was posted on November 13, 2009 on the kiosk outside City Hall.
At 5:10 P.M., Chairman Pringle called the meeting of the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency to
order for a joint public comment session with the Anaheim City Council and Anaheim
Housing Authority.
ADDITIONS /DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
David Diaz, Central Neighborhood District, addressed Item No. 1, requesting Agency
Members to consider the lack of parking and current residential housing difficulties before
approving the Packing House project
JOINT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY /CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING:
1. This is a joint public hearing between the City Council and the Redevelopment
5964 Agency to consider the disposition and development of the following two parcels for
5965 the construction of for -sale housing units: Parcels bounded by 1) Elm Street,
Anaheim Boulevard and Santa Ana Street 2) Santa Ana Street, Anaheim Boulevard
and Ellsworth Street.
Redevelopment Agency Action:
RESOLUTION NO. ARA 2009 -009 A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY approving a Disposition
and Development Agreement with Brookfield Anaheim Boulevard LLC and making
certain findings in connection therewith.
Approve and authorize the Agency Executive Director to execute a Predevelopment
and Construction Management Agreement, in substantial form, with Brookfield
Southland Builders, Inc., for the development of for -sale housing units on two
separate parcels.
Elisa Stipkovich, Community Development Executive Director, reported this item related to
approval of a Disposition and Development agreement with Brookfield Homes on two specific
parcels along Anaheim Boulevard which were approximately three acres in total and would
accommodate 88 condominium units. Ten percent of the units were required to be affordable
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to low income families and she believed with the current market rate pricing, 25 percent
affordable could be achieved using $2.3 million of down payment assistance. She disclosed
the cost to the Agency for acquisition, relocation, demolition and related charges was
approximately $5.9 million, adding that the developer would pay fair market value for the land
at $3.5 million. With tax increment to be recovered over the life of the project, an additional
$8.2 million over the 30 year time frame would be received, for a total revenue of $11.7
million or net revenue of $5.8 million in actual dollars. She noted staff also recommended
approval of a construction management agreement with Brookfield for assisting in the
restoration of the Packing House for restaurant or other food related uses. After completion
of the Packing House restoration, staff would then return with a plan for operation of the retail
site.
Referencing the earlier comments made regarding parking issues, Ms. Stipkovich stated the
parking requirements for this project had been thoroughly studied and considering the
successful parking conditions for Colony Park condominiums as well as the existing
Boulevard Project, staff recommended approval of the project. She pointed out community
input on the Packing House property and its additional commercial uses would be sought,
adding that the preservation of an historic building and the added commercial uses would be
an asset to the downtown area.
Chairman Pringle opened the public hearing for comments.
John O'Brian, Vice President /Developer of Brookfield Homes, stated they were looking
forward to advancing the restoration of the Packing House as well as providing residential
units in the adjacent area. He explained the next process included meeting with
stakeholders and community groups with an additional public hearing before the Planning
Commission, which would provide a forum to address any community concerns.
Maurice Turner, Colony Park resident, supported the Packing House project and Brookfield
as developers stating they worked with the existing community while being respectful of the
downtown area design. He added the design of Colony Park fit with the existing area while
inviting modern amenities for both comfort and energy efficiency and he believed the Packing
House project would do the same and help solidify the downtown core.
With no other comments offered, the public hearing was closed.
Agency Member Hernandez moved to approve RESOLUTION NO. ARA 2009 -009 A
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY approving a Disposition and Development Agreement with Brookfield Anaheim
Boulevard LLC and making certain findings and to approve and authorize the Agency
Executive Director to execute a Predevelopment and Construction Management Agreement,
in substantial form, with Brookfield Southland Builders, Inc., for the development of for -sale
housing units on two separate parcels, seconded by Agency Member Galloway. Roll CaII
vote: Ayes 5: Chairman Pringle and Agency Members: Galloway, Hernandez, Kring and
Sidhu. Noes 0. Motion Carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
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With no other business to conduct, Chairman Pringle adjourned the meeting at 5:33 P.M.
Resp lly submitted,
Linda N. Andal, CMC
Secretary, Anaheim Redevelopment Agency