2005 - 2009 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR THE WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 1
PREPARED FOR THE WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Adopted on: July 20, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION...... 1 II. REDEVELOPMENT COMPONENT ...... 2 A. HISTORY AND REASONS FOR ADOPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA...... 2 B. CURRENT PLAN LIMITS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ...... 4 C. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES...... 7 D. DEFINITION OF BLIGHTING CONDITIONS...... 8 E. PROPOSED PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND EXPENDITURES AND RELATIONSHIP TO GOALS AND BLIGHT ELIMINATION...... 9 1. TRIANGLE AREA...... 9 2. WEST CAPITOL AVENUE PLAN...... 15 3. WASHINGTON SPECIFIC PLAN AREA ...... 19 4. RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN...... 23 5. RDA PORTION OF THE SOUTHPORT FRAMEWORK PLAN AREA...... 24 6. PORT MASTER PLAN AREA ...... 25 7. PROJECT AREAWIDE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, BLIGHT ELIMINATION AND EXPENDITURES ...... 26 F. PROJECT FINANCING ...... 29 III. AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENT ...... 36 A. HOUSING COMPLIANCE AND PLAN...... 36 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 36 2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION COMPLIANCE STATUS...... 37 3. REPLACEMENT UNIT COMPLIANCE STATUS ...... 47 4. CONSISTENCY WITH HOUSING ELEMENT...... 47 5. HOUSING FUND REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES...... 49 IV. SUMMARY OF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS...... 56 A. EXPENDITURES ...... 56 B. BLIGHT ELIMINATION ...... 56 C. PROPOSED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ...... 58 1. REDEVELOPMENT - DISCRETIONARY...... 58 2. REDEVELOPMENT HOUSING...... 58
APPENDICES
Appendix A - Map of Major Developments Appendix B - New Construction in Project Area Appendix C - Substantially Rehabilitated Units in Project Area Appendix D - New Construction Outside of Project Area
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Tables
Table 1: Redevelopment Plan Limits ...... 6 Table 2: Relationship of Projects and Programs to Blight Elimination ...... 10 Table 3: Summary of Five-Year Non-Housing Cash Flow 2005-2009...... 31 Table 4: Five-Year Non-Housing Cash Flow ...... 32 Table 5: Current Housing Production Compliance Status, Non-Agency – Built Housing...... 40 Table 6: Future Housing Unit Production (2005- 2014), Non-Agency – Built Housing ...... 46 Table 7: Five-Year Housing Cash Flow Projection ...... 51 Table 8: Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund Expenditure Plan (2002-2014) ...... 54 Table 9: Summary of Total Five-Year Housing and Non-Housing Cash Flow 2005-2009...... 57
Maps
Map 1: Redevelopment Project Area Boundaries...... 3 Map 2: Planning Area Boundaries ...... 5
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 2005 – 2009 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 1 WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
I. INTRODUCTION
This document is the five-year Implementation Plan (the “Plan”) for the West Sacramento Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 (the “Project” or “Project Area”). The five-year Implementation Plan includes projects and programs for the five-year period beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 and ending in fiscal year 2009-10. This Implementation Plan was prepared by the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency (the “Agency”) in compliance with Article 16.5 of the California Community Redevelopment Law (the “CRL” or “Law”).
This 2005-2009 Implementation Plan is composed of two separate components, a Redevelopment Component and a Housing Component. The Redevelopment Component revisits the goals and objectives identified when the Project was adopted, and defines the Agency’s strategy to achieve these goals and objectives. As described in the Implementation Plan, the goals and objectives will be accomplished by the implementation of the projects, programs and related expenditures (other than those relating to low and moderate income housing) that have been developed as a means to eliminate blight within the Project Area. In addition, Article 16.5 requires that an Implementation Plan explain how the components of the Implementation Plan will implement various CRL requirements regarding low and moderate income housing. The activities that implement these requirements are contained in the Housing Component. The Housing Component shows how the Agency will meet the statutory requirements for the set-aside and expenditure of tax increment for affordable housing purposes.
This Implementation Plan is a policy statement rather than an unalterable course of action. It has been prepared to set priorities for redevelopment activities within the Project Area for the five-year period covered by this Plan. The Implementation Plan incorporates currently known financial constraints of the Agency in developing a program of activities to accomplish revitalization efforts for the Project Area. However, new issues and opportunities may be encountered during the course of administering the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area No. 1 (the “Redevelopment Plan”) for the Project Area. Therefore, this Implementation Plan may be amended, if necessary, to effectuate the purposes of the Redevelopment Plan.
The purpose of this Implementation Plan is to provide a clear and reasonable statement of the Agency’s current intent regarding activities in the Project Area and to establish a nexus between Agency goals and objectives, program activities and the purpose of redevelopment, which is to eliminate blight and to increase, improve and preserve affordable housing.
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II. REDEVELOPMENT COMPONENT
A. HISTORY AND REASONS FOR ADOPTION OF THE PROJECT AREA
The City of West Sacramento (“City”) has one redevelopment project, Redevelopment Project Area No. 1. The Redevelopment Plan was adopted on May 6, 1986. At the time of adoption, West Sacramento was an unincorporated portion of Yolo County territory. The County established the Project Area in response to the interest of East Yolo residents in incorporation, and as a means to provide a financing mechanism to address the areas’ many needs. The Project Area encompasses 5,416 acres or 46 percent of the City’s area including all of the original developed area (Map 1).
Historically, West Sacramento has been considered a working class community with the local economy dependent on jobs and revenues created by the trucking and industrial manufacturing and distribution industries. The industrial businesses were attracted to the area due to the proximity to Highway 50 (Hwy 50), Interstate 5 (I-5) and Interstate 80 (I-80) Freeways, cheaper land and compatible zoning. Although not as pronounced as today, 20 years ago when the Project Area was adopted, the Port of Sacramento (the “Port”) was already in decline due to changes in world cargo markets and increased competition from ports with deeper channels. Many of the industrial businesses were aging and their production was also declining due to changes in technology and shifts in the economy due to the increasing urbanization of the Sacramento Area.
Another major influence on the local economy was the construction of I-80 and rerouting of regional traffic. Prior to the construction of I-80, West Capitol Avenue was a major regional east/west arterial. West Capitol Avenue had an abundance of motels that catered to travelers. With the departure of the regional traffic, the motel industry has declined and shifted from transient occupancy towards longer-term and last resort housing.
Due to significant and prevalent problems, redevelopment and revitalization of West Sacramento has been slow until relatively recently. Most of the new development has been on undeveloped land in the southern half of the City and on selected vacant or underutilized sites such as the former Light House Golf Course, which is currently being developed as housing of mixed densities. The City and Agency are concerned about the type of development that will occur on vacant and underutilized sites. In response, the City and Agency have developed several strategies to guide redevelopment efforts, improve the local economy, encourage a diversity of housing types and employment opportunities while preserving the established older neighborhoods.
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1) The Triangle Specific Plan (SR-275, I-80 and the Sacramento River);
2) West Capitol Avenue Plans;
3) The Washington Specific Plan (A Street, 6th Street, West Capitol Avenue and Sacramento River);
4) The Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan (Sacramento River frontage from the American River in the north to the Sacramento Barge Canal in the south);
5) Southport Framework Plan (southern half of the City south of Deep Water Ship Channel – only a portion of the northern area of this plan is included in the Project Area); and
6) Port Master Plan (in progress).
Map 2 provides the boundaries of the different Specific Plan and Master Plan areas. These planning areas do not encompass the entire Project Area, therefore there are additional activities proposed outside these planning areas. However, for purposes of discussion, the Agency’s goals, objectives, projects, programs, blight elimination and expenditures are described by specific or master plan area when possible. The private sector is beginning to realize the development potential of the Project Area and has been interested in developing on vacant land and infill sites. While this development is valuable to the City, through the use of its Agency, the City will need to partner with the private sector to create a balanced community that includes reinvestment in established areas still characterized by blighting influences. Appendix A shows the location of major development within the Project Area and the City as a whole.
B. CURRENT PLAN LIMITS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
As mentioned above, the Redevelopment Plan was adopted on May 6, 1986. In 1994, the City Council passed Ordinance 94-3 amending the Plan to create a debt establishment deadline of May 6, 2006, in accordance with AB 1290. The Agency plans, in the near future, to extend the duration of the debt repayment/receipt of tax increment limit by one year as provided by SB 1045 related to Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) payment and repeal the debt establishment limit as provided by 33333.6(e)(2). Both of these amendments can be accomplished by adoption of Summary Ordinance, meaning that the Agency need not follow the CRL procedures for amending time and financial limits or making any blight findings. The Agency is also considering an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan to increase the tax increment and bonded debt limits, and re-establish eminent domain. The later amendment will be processed in accordance with the standard CRL amendment procedures as prescribed by CRL Section 33354.6. Table 1 shows the Redevelopment Plan existing and proposed limits.
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PROJECT ADOPTION DEBT ESTABLISHMENT PLAN EFFECTIVENESS DEBT REPAYMENT TAX INCREMENT BOND DEBT1 EMINENT DOMAIN DATE (RECEIPT OF T.I.)
Pre -1994 20 years from adoption or 40 years from adoption or 10 years after Plan Limit required no Limit required no 12 years maximum 1/1/04 whichever is later 1/1/09 whichever is later + effectiveness maximum maximum Can be renewed. plus 10 years with 10 year with significant + 10 year with significant amendment remaining blight (AB1290) remaining blight (AB1290) (may repeal limit by + 1year extension for + 1year extension for ordinance) ERAF in FY 2003-04 ERAF (SB1045) + two (SB1045) + two additional additional years extension years extension for ERAF for ERAF for FY 2004-06 for FY 2004-05 (SB 1096)2 (SB1096)2 LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY WEST SACRAMENTO REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
Redevelopment Plan 30 years from adoption 40 years from adoption 5/26/363 $387 million $90 million Expired Adopted 5/6/86 5/6/2016 5/6/26 (not specified in Plan) (projected to be met (cap reached on 5/6/98 Ordinance No.87-21 in 2014) 11/2004) Amended 5/6/06 Adopted May 1994 (effective date per AB Ordinance No. 94-3 1290) 3 Proposed Administrative 5/6/274 5/26/375 Amendments (extend duration one year) (extend tax increment (SB 1045) collection one year) Proposed Administrative Repeal Debt Amendment Establishment Limit5 (33333.6(e)(2)) Proposed Plan Increase Tax Increase Bond Reinstate Eminent Amendments Increment Limit Debt Limit Domain (33354.6(b) (amount TBD) (amount TBD) (12 years) Keyser Marston Associates Inc. Draft Date: 3/15/05
1 Not required for plans adopted before October 1, 1976 2 The extension for the two additional years (FY 2004-05 and 2005-06) ERAF payments is permitted only if the Agency is in full compliance with all affordable housing obligations and is more than 10 years but less than 20 year from the last day of the fiscal year in which the payment is made. The West Sacramento Project is 21 years from expiration and therefore is not eligible. 3 Date not specified in Redevelopment Plan rather determined by Redevelopment Law 4 Adopted by Summary Ordinance, no findings required based on SB 211 and SB 1045.
C. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency has adopted the following mission statement:
“The mission of the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency is to maximize the abundant potential of West Sacramento’s land, assets, and people with positive physical change that creates vibrant retail commerce, a prestigious office address, diverse and highly desirable residential neighborhoods and quality employment opportunities.”
The mission statement encapsulates the following goals for the Redevelopment Project as outlined in the Redevelopment Plan.
1. The replanning, redesign, redevelopment and development of developed or undeveloped areas, which are stagnant or improperly utilized.
2. The strengthening of the economic base of the Project Area and community by the installation of needed site improvements to stimulate new residential, commercial, industrial expansion, employment and economic growth.
3. The elimination of environmental deficiencies in the Project Area, including, among others, obsolete and aged building types, inadequate or deteriorated public improvements and facilities, and incompatible and uneconomic land uses.
4. The provision of adequate land for off street parking and open spaces.
5. The establishment and implementation of performance criteria to assure site design standards and environmental quality and other design elements, which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project.
6. The expansion of the community’s supply of low and moderate income housing and senior citizen housing.
7. The provision of opportunities for participation by owners and tenants in the revitalization and rehabilitation of their properties.
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 D. DEFINITION OF BLIGHTING CONDITIONS
As discussed in the current Implementation Plan, the Agency’s goals and objectives are to eliminate remaining blighting conditions through the implementation of projects and programs. The following are the definitions of blight as defined in CRL Section 33031.1
Physical Blighting Characteristics
1. Buildings in which it is unsafe or unhealthy for persons to live or work. Serious building code violations, dilapidation and deterioration, defective design or physical construction, faulty or inadequate utilities, or similar factors can cause these conditions.
2. Factors that prevent or substantially hinder the economically viable use or capacity of buildings or lots. This condition can be caused by substandard design, inadequate building size given present standards and market conditions, lack of parking, or other similar factors.
3. Adjacent or nearby uses that are incompatible with each other and which prevent the economic development of those parcels or other portions of the Project Area.
4. The existence of subdivided lots of irregular form and shape and inadequate size for proper usefulness and development that are in multiple ownership.
Economic Blighting Characteristics
1. Depreciated or stagnant property values or impaired investments, including but not necessarily limited to, those properties containing hazardous wastes that require the use of agency authority.
2. Abnormally high business vacancies, abnormally low lease rates, high turnover rates, abandoned buildings, or excessive vacant lots within an area developed for urban use and served by utilities.
3. A lack of necessary commercial facilities that are normally found in neighborhoods, including grocery stores, drug stores, and banks and other lending institutions.
4. Residential overcrowding or an excess of bars, liquor stores, or businesses that cater exclusively to adults that has led to problems of public safety and welfare.
5. A high crime rate that constitutes a serious threat to the public safety and welfare.
1 A blighted area may also be characterized by the existence of inadequate public improvements, parking facilities or utilities.
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E. PROPOSED PROJECTS, PROGRAMS AND EXPENDITURES AND RELATIONSHIP TO GOALS AND BLIGHT ELIMINATION
The following is a description of the Agency’s proposed activities by Specific Plan or Master Plan Area. Redevelopment Project Area-wide programs and specific projects outside of a Specific Plan or Master Plan Area are noted under the heading of “Project Areawide Programs, Projects, Blight Elimination and Expenditures.” Table 2 provides a summary of the proposed projects, programs, and relationship to blight elimination.
1. TRIANGLE AREA
Goals and Objectives
To create a mixed-use residential and office area that will provide amenities such as riverfront parks, restaurants and entertainment to serve the new residential and office worker population. The development as envisioned will include up to five million square feet of office space and up to 5,000 residential units. The Triangle Area will provide an urban neighborhood complimentary to downtown Sacramento.
Existing Conditions
Vacant land and older industrial buildings occupy much of the Triangle Area. The land and buildings were previously occupied by heavy industrial uses, which have either gone out of business due to market changes or have moved to less urban locations where land is cheaper and new larger facilities can be built with less potential for land use conflicts. Although industrial and distribution uses will continue to be a major draw and employer in West Sacramento, these industries are locating to the west side of the City in planned industrial parks.
Accomplishments
Raley Field. The first step toward the redevelopment of the Triangle was the development of Raley Field. Partially financed with Agency tax increment funds, Raley Field is a 14,500-seat multi-use stadium that is now home to the Sacramento River Cats, minor league (Triple A) affiliate of the Oakland Athletics. This state-of-the-art facility has brought almost one million visitors a year to the Triangle Area and promises to be a key component in the redevelopment of West Sacramento's Triangle Specific Plan Area. Other accomplishments in the Triangle Specific Plan Area include the approval of Ironworks, a fully entitled 187-unit loft style development underway in the Triangle. Staff also successfully secured $3 million in federal funding through the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) for the realignment of State Route 275 (Tower Bridge Gateway).
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 TABLE 2 West Sacramento Redevelopment Plan No. 1 RELATIONSHIP OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO BLIGHT ELIMINATION
Blighting Conditions Addressed by Programs "The mission of the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency is to maximize the abundant potential of West Sacramento's land, assets, and people with positive physical change that creates vibrant retail commerce, a prestigious office address, diverse and highly desirable residential neighborhoods, and quality employment opportunities"
Sub Areas and Programs to Implement Projects that will Attain
Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives PHYSICAL BLIGHTING CONDITIONS Unsafe/Unhealthy Buildings Factors Preventing or Hindering Substantially Viable Use/Capacity, Inadequate Including Parking Uses Incompatible Irregularly Shaped/Inadequately Sized Parcels Under Ownership Multiple BLIGHTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Depreciated/Stagnant Property Values or Impaired Investments, Properties Including Hazardous Containing Wastes High Abnormally Business Vacancies, Abnormally Low Lease Turnover High Rates, Abandoned Rates, Buildings, or Excessive Vacant Lots Overcrowding Residential High Crime Rate Public Inadequate and Facilities Infrastructure The replanning, redesign, redevelopment Triangle Area - Fulcrum Property Proposed and development of developed or mixed-use live/work project - the undeveloped areas, which are stagnant or development of which will alleviate excessive XX improperly utilized. vacant lots and impaired investments caused by cost of removal of abandoned railroad tracks. Southport Framework Plan - Proposed land swap between the US Army Corps of Engineers, Port and the Agency that is part of an implementation strategy to increase the XX economic viability of the area and job opportunities, and create a community park.
Washington Area - Mixed Use Residential at 3rd and C Street - This project would include the sale and development of vacant XX Agency owned land with retail and residential development. West Capitol Avenue Tower Court - By assisting in the road reconfiguration and remediation of hazardous materials contamination, the Agency will create a viable XX X development site, thereby eliminating factors that inhibit the viability of developing the site.
West Capitol Avenue West End Retail Development - Assist in land assembly and hazardous waste clean up to facilitate new XX retail development. The strengthening of the economic base of Triangle Area - SR275 Alignment (Tower the Project Area and community by the Bridge Gateway) - Remove physical barrier to installation of needed site improvements to Riverfront thereby eliminating factors that X X stimulate new residential, commercial, hinder the viable use or capacity of buildings industrial expansion, employment and and lots. economic growth. Triangle Area - Riverview Office Towers - Alleviate conditions of excessive vacant lots XX and parking deficiencies. Washington Area - Raley's Landing - Facilitate mixed use hotel, office, retail and housing development, eliminating an excess XX of vacant lots.
Prepared by: Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. Filename: Table 2 - Project, Programs & Blight Elimination; Sheet1; 7/14/2005; cb Page 1 of 4 TABLE 2 West Sacramento Redevelopment Plan No. 1 RELATIONSHIP OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO BLIGHT ELIMINATION
Blighting Conditions Addressed by Programs "The mission of the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency is to maximize the abundant potential of West Sacramento's land, assets, and people with positive physical change that creates vibrant retail commerce, a prestigious office address, diverse and highly desirable residential neighborhoods, and quality employment opportunities"
Sub Areas and Programs to Implement Projects that will Attain
Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives PHYSICAL BLIGHTING CONDITIONS Unsafe/Unhealthy Buildings Factors Preventing or Hindering Substantially Viable Use/Capacity, Inadequate Including Parking Uses Incompatible Irregularly Shaped/Inadequately Sized Parcels Under Ownership Multiple BLIGHTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Depreciated/Stagnant Property Values or Impaired Investments, Properties Including Hazardous Containing Wastes High Abnormally Business Vacancies, Abnormally Low Lease Turnover High Rates, Abandoned Rates, Buildings, or Excessive Vacant Lots Overcrowding Residential High Crime Rate Public Inadequate and Facilities Infrastructure (Continued) Washington Area - 3rd and C Street Gateway Monument - The monument will help create an identity for the area that will X assist in marketing and redevelopment. West Capitol Ave - Expansion of Civic Center - The complex is a proposed catalytic project that will attract businesses and people XX XX to the area, thereby alleviating impaired investments. The elimination of environmental Triangle Area - RMC/Pacific Relocation - deficiencies in the Project Area, including, Relocate incompatible uses and alleviate XX X among others, obsolete and aged building impaired investments caused by railroad track types, inadequate or deteriorated public barriers. improvements and facilties, and Riverfront Master Plan Capital incompatible and uneconomic land uses. Improvements - Planning, design and construction of public access points on the Sacrament River, including trails, X X promenades, public plazas and other waterfront features from the Bryte-Bend Bridge to the Sacramento Barge Canal. Washington Area - Underground District #6 - Improve the visual quality of the area and XX reduce development costs at Agency development site. Washington Area - 3rd and C Street Lights - Will eliminate infrastructure deficiencies and XX reduce crime. Project Area-wide Technology Business Incubator Center - Will assist the citizens of XX West Sacramento in starting their own business. Project Area-wide Learning Center - The center will house an incubator/innovation center and multipurpose learning center to XX train the West Sacramento workforce for targeting industries serving the area.
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Blighting Conditions Addressed by Programs "The mission of the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency is to maximize the abundant potential of West Sacramento's land, assets, and people with positive physical change that creates vibrant retail commerce, a prestigious office address, diverse and highly desirable residential neighborhoods, and quality employment opportunities"
Sub Areas and Programs to Implement Projects that will Attain
Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives PHYSICAL BLIGHTING CONDITIONS Unsafe/Unhealthy Buildings Factors Preventing or Hindering Substantially Viable Use/Capacity, Inadequate Including Parking Uses Incompatible Irregularly Shaped/Inadequately Sized Parcels Under Ownership Multiple BLIGHTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Depreciated/Stagnant Property Values or Impaired Investments, Properties Including Hazardous Containing Wastes High Abnormally Business Vacancies, Abnormally Low Lease Turnover High Rates, Abandoned Rates, Buildings, or Excessive Vacant Lots Overcrowding Residential High Crime Rate Public Inadequate and Facilities Infrastructure (Continued) Project Area-wide Sidewalk Improvement - Includes sidewalk reconstruction along X Jefferson Boulevard and Sacramento Avenue. Project Area-wide Riverpoint Artwork - This is a public art project at the planned retail center that includes IKEA at Reed X Avenue and I-80. Project Area-wide Harbor/Riverpoint Intersection Improvements - The infrastructure improvements are needed to XX facilitate the development of IKEA and the Riverpoint Shopping Center. The provison of adequate land for off street West Capitol Ave. Streetscape parking and open spaces. Improvements - Will include the provision for additional street parking and will encourage XX development, thereby alleviating stangnant property values and impaired investments.
The establishment and implementation of Triangle Specific Plan Infrastructure peformance criteria to assure site design Strategy - Finance plan to assist in funding XXX X X standards and environmental quality and the required infrastructure for redevelopment. other design elements, which provide unity and integrity to the entire Project. Port Master Plan - An analysis that will help policy makers define the Port's future, which is currently characterized by declining X revenues. West Capitol Infrastructure Master Plan - Plan to eliminate infrastructure deficiencies. X
West Capitol Avenue - Action for Community Enhancement Funding - Task XX Force to abate maintenance deficiencies which discourage investment in the area.
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Blighting Conditions Addressed by Programs "The mission of the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency is to maximize the abundant potential of West Sacramento's land, assets, and people with positive physical change that creates vibrant retail commerce, a prestigious office address, diverse and highly desirable residential neighborhoods, and quality employment opportunities"
Sub Areas and Programs to Implement Projects that will Attain
Goals and Objectives Goals and Objectives PHYSICAL BLIGHTING CONDITIONS Unsafe/Unhealthy Buildings Factors Preventing or Hindering Substantially Viable Use/Capacity, Inadequate Including Parking Uses Incompatible Irregularly Shaped/Inadequately Sized Parcels Under Ownership Multiple BLIGHTING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS Depreciated/Stagnant Property Values or Impaired Investments, Properties Including Hazardous Containing Wastes High Abnormally Business Vacancies, Abnormally Low Lease Turnover High Rates, Abandoned Rates, Buildings, or Excessive Vacant Lots Overcrowding Residential High Crime Rate Public Inadequate and Facilities Infrastructure (Continued) West Capitol Ave Design Guidelines and Code Modifications - Provide development incentives to attract development and XX eliminate stagnant property values and impaired investments.
I Street Bridge Feasibility Study - Study will determine the rehabilitation costs for this historic bridge including adding a separate X X pedestrian lane to increase pedestrian safety.
Project Area-wide General Plan Update - To adjust the zoning code to reflect the various specific plans and planning documents. Project Area wide - Redevelopment Plan Amendment - To provide adequate financing XXXX X X XXX to eliminate remaining blighting conditions.
Project Area wide - Light Rail Feasibility Study - Light rail extension that would connect West Capitol Avenue to downtown X Sacramento via the Capitol Tower Bridge.
The expansion of the community's supply of New Housing on West Capitol - Alleviate low and moderate income housing and conditions of stagnant property values, senior citizen housing. impaired investments and unsafe conditions XXX from long term occupancy of motel rooms.
The provision of opportunities for Washington Area - West Sacramento participation by owners in the revitalization Historic Society - Lease assistance for XX and rehabilitation of their properties historic museum. Washington Area - Firehouse Adaptive Reuse - Facilitate the rehabilitation and reuse XXX of a functionally obsolete historic facility.
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Fulcrum Property. The Fulcrum Property is the largest single site in the Triangle Area. A mix of uses are proposed on the site to create the desired urban live/work area. Current plans for the development include approximately 1,750 housing units, 1.2 million square feet of Class A office space, and 50,000 square feet of retail. Plans to configure the development include creating a range of housing types, including mid-rise riverfront condominiums, town homes, and loft style units. The developer proposes to privately finance the project. However, there may be possible need for Agency participation in public improvements as the current development proposal is finalized. The proposed development will eliminate excessive vacant lots within an area developed for urban uses and served by utilities.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: None Identified at this Time
RMC/Pacific Materials Relocation. For some time, the Agency has been working toward the removal of the rail spur that transects the waterfront of the Triangle Specific Plan Area. The current plan is to relocate RMC Pacific Materials from their current location to a site adjacent to the Port of Sacramento. Subsequent to relocation, private property owners in the Triangle will have the right to remove the rail line to free up the land in the Triangle for development. Completion of this project will relocate a business from an older/aged facility to a contemporary facility in the Project Area and will encourage the removal of lightly used railroad tracks, which are an impediment to development (impaired investments).
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $9,600,000 (out of total costs of $16.5 million)
Triangle Specific Plan Infrastructure Financing Strategy. A conceptual financing plan for the relocation of the RMC Pacific Materials cement facility immediately south of the West Sacramento Triangle Area (Conceptual Financing Plan) is currently being prepared. This conceptual financing plan outlines a preliminary approach to finance the private portion of the relocation costs, as well as the first phase of public infrastructure.
A Community Facility District will be established for the Triangle Area. The special taxes from the CFD will be used to fund bonds for the private landowner’s share of the relocation project and the associated first phase public improvements. Financing for later phases of infrastructure improvements, including drainage and public right of way acquisition will also be identified.
By developing a financing method to fund infrastructure improvements, the Agency will retain an existing business, remove impediments to development and cause the removal of the incompatible and older facility. (Specific blighting conditions alleviated will include factors that substantially hinder the economically viable use or capacity of buildings or lots specifically impaired investments.)
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Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $100,000
Tower Bridge Gateway (SR 275 Realignment). The former State Route 275 (now Tower Bridge Gateway) presently functions as a half-mile freeway off-ramp connecting eastbound I-5 with the Tower Bridge and downtown Sacramento. The current configuration of the road creates a physical barrier that impairs development of the West Sacramento riverfront. The conversion of Tower Bridge Gateway from a highway to an urban boulevard is fundamental to the implementation of the Triangle Master Plan. The blighting condition that will be alleviated is “Factors that prevent or substantially hinder the economically viable use or capacity of buildings and lots.”
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $3,000,000
Riverview Office Towers. The Riverview Office Towers will be a Class A office building of at least 80,000 square feet to be located on a four-acre site south of Raley Field, on the west side of South River Road. The site is currently vacant land and located adjacent to the existing Empire Electric property. The proposed building would be built on a one-acre portion of the larger site, and be four stories tall, with floorplates approximately 20,000 square feet each. Approximately 320 parking spaces would be provided on the balance of the site, with the intent that the surface parking area would be built out in the future with an additional office building and a parking structure. The proposed development will help to alleviate the conditions of excessive vacant lots in an area developed for urban use and served by utilities.
Total project cost is estimated to exceed $16.5 million. Due to the pioneering nature of the project and unimproved surrounding land, the current project cost exceeds value by at least $3 million. A maximum of $3 million in Agency tax increment has been identified to assist in this project. The financial assistance provided by the Agency would be used to fund and construct public improvements including streets, sidewalks, and utilities.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $3,000,000
2. WEST CAPITOL AVENUE PLAN
Goals and Objectives
The Agency’s goals and objectives for West Capitol Avenue are to create a vibrant City boulevard that will be the centerpiece for the community. Market studies indicate that there is not enough demand for commercial uses to support retail or commercial services the length of West Capitol Avenue from I-80 to the Sacramento River. As a result, the Agency proposes to assist in the transition of the middle third (from Westacre to Harbor) of West Capitol from retail and light industrial to residential uses. In the eastern third, the Agency will reinforce West Capitol as the City’s civic center. This will
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 include a library, senior center, and other civic uses, as well as the relocation of a Los Rio Community College campus to West Capitol Avenue. These uses will bring additional residents, employees, and visitors to the area that will support local-serving retail uses. The West End of West Capitol Avenue will likely be the location for additional retail uses in West Sacramento.
Existing Conditions
West Capitol Avenue is a strip commercial corridor developed with uses that relied on regional traffic including, motels, restaurants, gas stations, and auto repair shops. With the construction of I-80, the traffic began bypassing the commercial corridor and the area began to decline. There are a few neighborhood shopping centers at the major intersections, such as Jefferson Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard, but for most part the street is dominated by older commercial buildings and underutilized sites. At the far western end of the street are industrial-oriented uses including truck repair and equipment rental.
Accomplishments
The Agency has had difficulty effectuating change along the corridor due to a lack of market interest from private developers and a lack of interest to redevelop their properties by many of the motel owners. Although the motels are not generating the income they would as contemporary motels, they generate sufficient income to pay debt, provide basic maintenance, generate reasonable revenues, and house their owners’ families. The most notable improvements to West Capitol Avenue include the construction of City Hall, along with the construction of some retail space, the West Capitol Courtyard I and II, and Margaret McDowell housing projects.
Planning Accomplishments. Other accomplishments include approval of the conceptual design and location for a transit center at West Capitol Avenue and Merkley Avenue. Additionally, the planning for a Los Rios Community College center on West Capitol across from the Civic Center and adjacent to the planned transit center has been initiated. Master planning for the college center, along with a planned senior center, community center and library have also begun. As part of this master planning process, the Agency acquired property along West Capitol to assist in the library expansion. The Agency also approved a Downtown Development Strategy for West Capitol Avenue to identify obstacles to, and recommendations for, redeveloping the corridor.
Action for Community Enhancement. Another accomplishment along West Capitol Avenue includes the formation of the Action for Community Enhancement (ACE) team. ACE is a collaborative group comprised of key staff from different city departments including Redevelopment, Parks and Community Services, Grants and Community Investment, Community Development, and Police. ACE meets regularly to coordinate
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 actions to address specific problems the City has identified. Most efforts of the ACE task force have focused on the West Capitol Avenue corridor.
West Capitol Courtyard II. In 1994, the Agency loaned funds to the West Sacramento Housing Development Corporation to complete work on the 50-unit affordable housing and retail development on West Capitol known as West Capitol Courtyard. West Capitol Courtyard II combined this successful development with several adjacent properties to create a single mixed-use development under common management. West Capitol Courtyard II was completed in 1999, and now includes 75 additional residential units affordable to low and very-low income households, along with 5,300 square feet of retail space fronting West Capitol Avenue.
Margaret McDowell Senior Complex. Financed with federal and state funds along with local redevelopment tax increment revenue, the 87-unit Margaret McDowell Manor senior housing complex was completed in 1999. Rents at this development are affordable to very low-income senior households. The project features an attractive courtyard, public dining facilities and meeting space for residents. Margaret McDowell Manor is owned and managed by Margaret McDowell Associates and Christian Church Homes, an experienced non-profit affordable housing developer.
Proposed Programs, Projects, Blight Elimination and Expenditures
Expansion of Civic Center Complex. The Agency plans to expand the civic center complex by constructing a new library, senior center, community center, and additional parking. The Los Rios Community College has announced its relocation to a vacant site across from City Hall. The Agency anticipates that the increased civic center activity combined with retail and housing demand generated by the college will have a catalytic effect on the area by eliminating conditions impairing investment.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $4,000,000
New Residential Development on West Capitol. The Agency plans to work with willing owners and private developers to build housing on West Capitol Avenue including affordable housing, as required by redevelopment law. This will not only alleviate conditions of stagnant property values and impaired investments but will eliminate unsafe living conditions resulting from the use of transient occupancy rooms as long- term housing.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: Expenditure will depend on interest from property owners.
Streetscape Improvements. Streetscape improvements are proposed to maximize the visibility of businesses and the delivery of vehicles and pedestrians to those businesses, while the residential design is intended to create the ambience of a grand boulevard and,
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 at the same time, maximize the protection of homes and pedestrians from the activity of the street. The downtown streetscape plan would provide for street parking, a bike lane, and a median of sufficient width to accommodate future light rail service (with a transit station). For the residential boulevard segment, a bike lane would be provided, two travel lanes, a left turn lane and a planted median.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $14,700,000
Tower Court. Agency staff began negotiations with ASB Properties on the development of a mixed-use project on the Tower Court property. Tower Court is approximately 4.27 acres of Agency-owned land that is prominently situated between Tower Bridge Gateway (the former State Route 275) and West Capitol Avenue. Tower Court’s location will become even more prominent with the planned construction of the at-grade Garden Street/Tower Bridge Gateway intersection. This improvement will increase the amount of land available for development. The ASB Properties’ mixed-use proposal includes the development of 180 residential units and a 6-story 53,000 square foot office building.
Development of the site will eliminate an excess of vacant land within an area developed for urban uses and served by utilities. Furthermore, the reconfiguration of the Garden Street/Tower Bridge Gateway intersection will enlarge the site thereby eliminating factors that prevent or substantially hinder the economically viable uses or capacity for the development of buildings and lots.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: None Identified
West Capitol Infrastructure Master Plan. Development of the West Capitol Infrastructure Master Plan is a critical element in implementing the revitalization of the Corridor. Preparation of this document will be undertaken immediately. By upgrading the infrastructure, the Agency will further eliminate inadequate public improvements, parking facilities or utilities.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $370,000
West Capitol Avenue Design Guidelines and Code Modifications. In order to implement the vision of a Downtown District and a Grand Residential Boulevard as part of the West Capitol Avenue Downtown Development Strategy, work on the regulatory actions – zoning code modifications, district design guidelines, and building design guidelines/prototypes - must occur. These actions are necessary to implement the projects and programs identified for the corridor by providing the necessary incentives through complementary land use and zoning designations. It is anticipated that the actions could be completed in as little as three to six months.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $55,000
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Action for Community Enhancement (ACE) Funding. The ACE Task Force is a collaborative group comprised of key staff from different City departments including Redevelopment, Parks and Community Services, Grants and Community Investment, Community Development and Police. The ACE team meets regularly to coordinate actions to address key issues that overlap between City Departments, such as clean up (trash and debris removal), code enforcement, landscape maintenance, and other factors that contribute to the negative image of the area, which subsequently discourages investment. Most of the efforts of the ACE task force have focused on West Capitol Avenue and the East Riverfront Property. This cooperative effort also includes funding for the replacement of non-conforming signage.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: Estimated at $500,000 ($100,000 annually)
West End Retail Development. West End retail development opportunities are generally located along West Capitol west of I-80. The City has recently begun to see increased interest in regional retail development in the western portion of the City along I-80, particularly at the Reed Avenue interchange where IKEA is under construction. As a result of this interest, along with burgeoning private sector interest for the West End, the Agency will be marketing this area to attract regional and community retail uses that will not only provide revenues to the City, but also serve the retail needs of West Sacramento residents. It is anticipated that the Agency will have to assist with land assembly (the existence of subdivided lots of irregular shape and inadequate size for proper usefulness and development in multiple ownership) and possibly hazardous waste contamination remediation. This area has long been occupied by industrial and auto repair uses.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $1,000,000
3. WASHINGTON SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
Goals and Objects
Plans for the Washington Specific Plan Area include the development of a large scale mixed-use project on vacant land along the Sacramento River, called Raley’s Landing, as well as small scale infill projects on vacant lots within the existing residential core of the Washington neighborhood. The goal is to create a vibrant riverfront pedestrian area that is activated by the existing office development (Ziggurat Building) and the Raley’s Landing proposal, which includes a mixed-use hotel, office, and residential development. The existing residential buildings in Washington Neighborhood are some of the oldest in the City including Victorian single-family dwellings dating to the turn of the century. Mixed in among the older historic homes are small and deteriorated units including mobile home units, some of which are deteriorated and substandard.
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 Existing Conditions
The Washington Specific Plan Area covers approximately 200 acres, of which approximately 55 percent is developed. Based on a 1994 survey, a total of 842 dwellings units existed within the area of which 21 percent were single-family, 29 percent were mobile homes, and about 50 percent were multiple-family units including duplexes. Existing commercial uses are relatively limited and include Raley’s headquarters on West Capitol Avenue, the California Department of General Services headquarters located at the Ziggurat Building, and scattered neighborhood serving commercial uses along Fifth, 3rd and C Streets. The Riverfront Area, along the eastern portion of the Washington Specific Plan Area, has historically been unimproved, unmaintained and frequented by illegal campers. The partial development of the River Walk Park has resulted in significant improvements to the Riverfront Area.
Accomplishments
The Agency assisted with the development of the Ziggurat Building, which is occupied by the California Department of General Services. This 400,000 square foot office building represents the first Class-A office space in West Sacramento and has become the most distinctive building on the Sacramento skyline. Construction of this building was partially financed by the Agency. The Agency also completed the development of Phase I and Phase 2 of River Walk Park, which stretches from the Tower Bridge to near the I Street Bridge. The Riverwalk Park is the first part of a riverfront promenade and trail system that will ultimately stretch from the Rivers development to the William Stone Lock. The first two phases of the park, which span from the Tower Bridge to approximately one block south of the I Street Bridge, were completed in 1999. Additionally, the Agency encouraged the development of Harriet Lane, a privately financed and developed housing project within the Washington Specific Plan Area.
Metro Place at Washington Square. In 2003, the innovative single-family housing development the “Metro Place at Washington Square” was completed. Located on the formerly Agency-owned site bounded by 3rd, 4th, B, and C Streets, Metro Place at Washington Square features 44 single-family small lot homes, 10 live-work lofts, and four rental apartments. Developed at a density of approximately 15 units to the acre, lot sizes average 2,900 square feet and home sizes range from 1,200 to 1,600 square feet.
Proposed Programs, Projects, Blight Elimination and Expenditures
Raley’s Landing. The largest currently proposed project is the Raley’s Landing mixed- use project. The project is proposed to include a 100-room hotel, 845,000 square feet of office space, 62,000 square feet of support retail (e.g. restaurants) and 900 housing units. The Agency will continue to support the rehabilitation of the existing housing stock and infill housing compatible with the existing neighborhoods as opportunities arise. Agency support of parking infrastructure may be needed in conjunction with this project.
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 This project is also proposed for a vacant site, the development of which will eliminate an excess of vacant land within an area developed for urban uses and served by utilities.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $2,600,000
3rd and C Streets Lights. This project includes the installation of historically replicated pedestrian streetlights along 3rd and C Streets. The provision of new street lighting will enhance the appearance of the area, reduce crime and encourage development and rehabilitation in an area that continues to have a substantial number of deteriorated buildings and impaired investment.
Proposed Expenditure: $250,000
Underground District #6 (3rd and C Streets). The proposed project includes undergrounding the utilities in front of the Agency’s development site at the northeast corner of 3rd and C Streets in order to improve the overall appearance of the area. Leonard Development Company is currently proposing a mixed-use project for this site and is in negotiations to purchase this land from the Agency.
Proposed Expenditure: $85,000
West Sacramento Historic Society. The Agency is currently assisting the West Sacramento Historic Society (WSHS) establish a permanent location with in the Washington neighborhood. Currently the City granted funds to the WSHS to fund their lease payments in the Bridgeview Market Building at 324 3rd Street, as a temporary measure. Under the terms of the current grant agreement, the City will provide three years’ worth of rent payments, or approximately $75,000 in addition to $105,000 in Agency and Measure K funds. Over time, however, the plan is to establish a permanent location for the WSHS in the Washington neighborhood.
Proposed Expenditure: None Identified
Washington Firehouse Adaptive Reuse. The Washington Firehouse is a circa-1939 concrete building located on a 25,000 square foot City- and Agency-owned site at the southeast corner of 3rd and C Streets in the Washington neighborhood. Following its decommissioning as a West Sacramento Police Department facility in the mid-1990’s, the City and Agency staff have been working to renovate the Washington Firehouse in order to put it back into use. Leonard Development was selected to renovate and expand the ground floor of the Washington Firehouse for use as a restaurant and to create office space upstairs, which would be occupied as the new headquarters for Leonard and the West Sacramento Land Company. This project would preserve a historic resource and turn a vacant obsolete building into a viable building for contemporary use.
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Mixed-Use Residential at the Northeast Corner of 3rd and C Streets. In May 2005, the Agency approved a disposition and development agreement with Leonard Development Company to facilitate the disposition and development of the Agency- owned property at the northeast corner of 3rd and C Streets. Current plans for the site include 23 single-family units, four apartments, and 2,700 square feet of retail.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: None Identified
3rd and C Streets Gateway Monument. The Agency is currently in the process of planning for a gateway monument at the corner of 3rd and C Streets to mark this significant entrance into West Sacramento from the I Street Bridge.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $180,000
I Street Bridge Feasibility Study. The I Street Bridge is a two level swing truss bridge, with the railroad tracks on the lower level and the auto and pedestrian level above with a narrow curved approaches on either side. The bridge was constructed in 1911. An engineering feasibility study is needed to determine the feasibility of rehabilitating this National Register Historic Bridge, preserving its historic character, protecting it as a national rail link, and providing added security through public access. The Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan envisions a pedestrian walk cantilevered on the south side of the lower level of the bridge to keep pedestrians and bicycles safe and separate from the train circulation on this level. The added pedestrian walk would allow the narrow, unsafe pedestrian walks on the upper level to be removed and the narrow traffic lanes widened for more efficient traffic flow.
Proposed Expenditure: $500,000 (federal funds being sought)
5th and C Street Parcels. The Agency currently owns two parcels totaling approximately one acre at the NE and SE Corner to 5th and C Streets. The parcels were acquired as a result of the widening of 5th Street, a catalyst redevelopment infrastructure project funded and constructed in the early 1990’s. Both parcels contain levels of petrochemical contamination in the groundwater resulting from former automotive repair/gasoline stations on both parcels. The Agency has completed a Phase 2 analysis of the subject properties and will be completing a new study to characterize the extend of the contamination and propose measures to remediate both sites to a level acceptable to develop pedestrian oriented commercial development at both key corners in the Washington Specific Plan Area.
Proposed Expenditure: $75,000 (state funds being sought for remediation)
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 4. RIVERFRONT MASTER PLAN
Goals and Objectives
The Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan is a cooperative planning effort between the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento to make the river more accessible and usable to residents of the two cities.
Existing Conditions
The focus of this Master Plan is on promoting public access and enhancing the recreational use of the River. The Riverfront Master Plan includes the area from the American River in the North to the Sacramento Barge Canal in the south. There are several access points and uses along the river now including the Broderick Boat Ramp, Phase I and Phase 2 of Riverwalk Park in the City of West Sacramento, docks, river taxis and restaurants in Old Sacramento. However, these features and amenities provide limited access to the River, given that the River is a prominent defining feature in both communities.
Accomplishments
Riverfront Master Plan. The Agency in collaboration with the City of Sacramento developed the Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan to establish a joint vision for both public and private improvements along the Sacramento River. The development of Phase I & Phase 2 of Riverwalk Park were accomplished by the Agency and is the first project on the West Sacramento side to be implemented out of the Riverfront Master Plan. This project created a riverfront park, plazas, ramps, and a promenade along 1,800 feet of river from the Tower Bridge to E Street. Other redevelopment accomplishments related to the Riverfront include the development of the Sacramento Riverfront Corridor Management Forum, a multi-jurisdictional organization that is drafting guidelines for riverfront development and flood management.
Proposed Projects, Agency Assistance and Proposed Redevelopment Expenditure
The Agency is in the process of implementing several identified projects from the Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan. The Agency is will be hiring a firm to redesign, and will go out to bid to construct the remaining portion of Riverwalk Park from E Street to the I Street Bridge. The Agency will be hiring another landscape architecture and engineering team to design the Triangle Promenade, which is anticipated to be a formal Riverfront Promenade stretching from the Tower Bridge to just south to the Pioneer Bridge. The design scope for the Promenade includes several pedestrian plazas, an amphitheater and steps terraced down to the water’s edge. Within the same contract, the Agency will be designing additional riverfront pathways extending south from the
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 Pioneer Bridge to the William Stone Lock at Jefferson Boulevard, and from the I Street Bridge north to the Broderick Boat Ramp.
Additional planned projects from the Sacramento Riverfront Master Plan include the E Street dock and fishing pier, the extension of E Street to Riverwalk Park, boat dock design, and a park at Stone Lock Bluff, which will convert the City’s former sewer treatment plant to a park and community center.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $10,800,000
Tower Bridge Pedestrian Walkways Local Match. The bridge is in close proximity to the State Capitol building and is adjacent to the 14,500-seat Raley Field Baseball Stadium and Old Sacramento where large numbers of people congregate for games and special events. The inadequate sidewalks on the bridge currently cause large queues and frustration among pedestrians during baseball games and events in Old Sacramento. Widening the bridge sidewalks addresses a broad range of issues: ADA compliance, congestion management, air quality attainment, and public safety. The total project cost is estimated at $9,400,000 of which $800,000 would be financed by the Agency.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $800,000
5. RDA PORTION OF THE SOUTHPORT FRAMEWORK PLAN AREA
Goals and Objectives
The Southport Framework Plan is intended to be a refinement of the City’s General Plan and establish the foundation for village-oriented mixed-use development in the southern portion of West Sacramento. It is designed to guide the pattern of development in a cohesive manner as an alternative to uncoordinated suburban sprawl.
Existing Conditions
The majority of the Southport planning area (the southern portion of the City below the Port and Deepwater Channel) is outside of the Project Area. However, the 672-acre Southport Business Park, 350 acres of vacant land known as the Seaway International Trade Center, and approximately 176 acres of land known as the Southern River Bluff Area is included within the Framework Plan and the Project Area. The Southern River Bluff Area is planned as the location for a land swap between the Port, the Agency, and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in order to improve the development opportunities of this area.
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Accomplishments
Since Project adoption, approximately a dozen warehouse and distribution buildings have been developed within the Southport Business Park. Also, one apartment building has been developed and, streets, sewers, and water lines have been completed to facilitate development.
Proposed Programs, Projects, Blight Elimination and Expenditures Southern River Bluff Land Exchange. The land exchange encompasses 176.3 acres of land owned and/or occupied by the USACE, the Port, and the Agency. The key components of the land exchange include the removal of USACE navigational easements to facilitate development of the area by the private sector, the sale of land by the Port to the open market, and the development of a central park to serve the West Sacramento community. In order to facilitate the land exchange and ultimately the development of this area, the Agency is funding a set of technical studies required for the land transfer to be successful.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $300,000
6. PORT MASTER PLAN AREA
Goals and Objectives
The goal and objective of the Port Master Plan is to devise a strategy for the Port’s future involving the City of West Sacramento and three other local agencies represented on the Port's board. The Master Plan will provide an analysis that will help policy makers clearly define the Port's future.
Existing Conditions
The Port of Sacramento is at a critical juncture in its 40 years of operation. Cargo volumes and cash flows are down, the Port of Stockton has benefited from the recent acquisition of Rough & Ready Island from the Navy, deepening of the Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel to 35 feet has been on hold, and many West Sacramento citizens would prefer to see non-port or non-industrial development along the water.
Accomplishments
The Port has not seen significant improvements in recent years and has been unable to exploit its real estate holdings to supplement traditional port operations. Additionally, a recent maritime demand analysis indicates that expansion of the existing Port uses seems should be limited to the existing north terminal area. New cargoes, operational
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 changes, and deepening of the channel are required to return the Port to fiscal stability. In order to assist the Port, the Agency purchased 123 acres of land from the Port for $2 million. The Port has a buy back option on this land.
Proposed Programs, Projects, Blight Elimination and Expenditures
The Port’s potential is currently being evaluated as part of an ongoing master planning process, which as noted includes the five sponsoring agencies involved: 1) Port of Sacramento; 2) City of West Sacramento (project manager); 3) City of Sacramento; 4) Yolo County; and 5) Sacramento County. The Master Plan will address multiple blighting conditions impacting the Port, but the most notable will be a strategy to revamp operations, capture new cargoes, increase real estate revenues from the Port’s land holdings, and eventually fund channel deepening.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $120,000 - funded in FY 2003-04
7. PROJECT AREAWIDE PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, BLIGHT ELIMINATION AND EXPENDITURES
Goals and Objectives
For areas outside of the small area plans, but still within the Project Area, the Agency’s Project Areawide goals and objectives will continue to be applied.
Existing Conditions2
West Sacramento has traditionally been a city of relatively slow growth, seeing only a modest population increase in the 1990’s. In recent years however, the City has seen substantial growth tied to new residential construction. Most of the new construction has been in Southport, which was opened for development after the completion of the Palamidessi Bridge in 1997.
These trends will change the face of West Sacramento. Soon new residents and developments will outnumber established residents and neighborhoods. Likewise, residential services and retail will become more important to the local tax base as households demand more amenities.
The City of West Sacramento generates roughly 50 percent of its tax revenue in sales tax with 30 percent gathered from property tax. The City depends largely on business- to-business transactions for sales generation, which makes up almost 60 percent of all sales tax.
2 City of West Sacramento Community Assessment.
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 Private employment has sharply increased in recent years. Employment for the City is primarily in the service sector, manufacturing and transportation and wholesale trade. The average wage in West Sacramento has fallen after years of relatively little growth.
West Sacramento’s traditional industrial base has been distribution. The City’s proximity to markets and the highway infrastructure have lent itself to this type of industry. However, West Sacramento’s economic focus is shifting from industrial to retail and professional services. Part of the difficulty in diversifying the economy is the presence of older, obsolete warehouse facilities some of which are vacant. Furthermore, the large amount of outdoor storage, such as equipment, can be detrimental to improving the overall image of West Sacramento. Finally, West Sacramento has historically had a reputation as a City characterized by crime, and despite the influx of many new residents and a decrease in crime, that perception still lingers to some extent.
Accomplishments
Daniel C. Palamidessi Bridge. For many years, West Sacramento's Southport Area was unable to develop because the deep water ship channel of the Port limited access to Southport to a single two-lane road. However, in 1997, the City (with Agency financial assistance) completed the Daniel C. Palamidessi Bridge. This $15 million structure opened the Southport Area to the new residential and commercial development that is now reshaping the area and creating new housing and job opportunities for West Sacramento residents.
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The Agency hired Angelou Economics to prepare an economic development strategy that was successfully completed and adopted by the City Council.
Reuse of the Former Lighthouse Subdivision into the Rivers Development. In the late 1980s, the Lighthouse development (residential, golf, and marina uses) was proposed, infrastructure was installed, and a golf course was constructed. Agency redevelopment funds were used to assist in infrastructure development at that time. However, the timing of the development coincided with the real estate down turn of the early 1990s, and the homes were never constructed. The property sat vacant until 2004, when Grupe Development bought the land and began construction of approximately 1,100 units.
Citywide Entry Signs. The Redevelopment Agency invested in 13 new entry signs to be located at key gateways to the City of West Sacramento, thereby helping to improve the overall image of West Sacramento.
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Proposed Programs, Projects, Blight Elimination and Expenditures
Technology Business Incubator. The goal of a technology business incubator is to encourage and assist the development of new businesses in growing fields that will ultimately employ West Sacramento residents and foster further economic growth.
Total Five-Year Expenditure: $500,000
Learning Center. The recently completed Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the City of West Sacramento recommends the creation of an entrepreneurial and learning complex. This campus will house satellite locations of several educational institutions serving many different types of students. The intent is that the center would work with the California State University at Sacramento’s business school and Los Rios Community College to assist, educate, and mentor area entrepreneurs. The learning center will achieve the goal of preparing the West Sacramento workforce and educational programs for the targeted industries by providing a dedicated higher educational facility that meets the needs of these industries.
Total Five-Year Expenditure: $2,000,000
Harbor Boulevard Interchange. Reconfiguration of the interchange at Highway 50 and Harbor Boulevard. This will improve access for further development in the west end of the City along the I-80 corridor including the Port Industrial Park to the south, the Riverpoint Marketplace to the north, and the vacant and underutilized west end of West Capitol Avenue. This area is largely vacant or developed with obsolete industrial buildings. The area is envisioned to the development of regional retail uses. The funding amount proposed is the local match and represents a portion of the total costs for improving this interchange.
Proposed Five-Year Expenditure: $850,000
Harbor/Riverpoint Intersection. The improvement includes intersection widening where Riverpoint intersects with Harbor Boulevard. These improvements may be needed to facilitate the development of IKEA and the Riverpoint Shopping Center.
Total Five-Year Expenditure: $620,000
Riverpoint Artwork. This is a public art project at the planned retail center that includes IKEA at Reed Avenue and I-80.
Total Five-Year Expenditure: $ 250,000
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 Sidewalk Improvement. Includes sidewalk reconstruction along Jefferson Boulevard and Sacramento Avenue.
Total Five-Year Expenditure: $671,761
Light Rail Feasibility Study. The Agency is proposing to fund the environmental review for a proposed light rail extension that would connect West Capitol Avenue to downtown Sacramento via the Capitol Tower Bridge.
Total Expenditure: $50,000
Redevelopment Plan Amendment. To provide adequate financing to eliminate the remaining blighting conditions, the Agency is studying amending the Redevelopment Plan to increase the tax increment and bond debt limit. Re-establishment of eminent domain is also being considered.
Total Expenditure: $250,000
Update General Plan Policies. This includes adjusting the zoning code to reflect all the recommendations in various planning documents identified above.
Total Expenditure: $500,000
F. PROJECT FINANCING
The Goals and Objectives and Projects, Programs and Expenditures included in this Implementation Plan reflect the financial constraints of the Agency in the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan. The constraints are primarily the result of obligations that the Agency is contractually required to pay as a result of prior redevelopment activities.
Tax Increment Revenues
At the time a redevelopment plan is adopted for a project area, the taxes generated from taxable value of property in the area (often referred to as the base year value) continue to be distributed to each of the taxing entities, which levy a property tax in the Project Area. A larger portion of the property taxes that occur due to growth in taxable value above the base year value, are allocated to the redevelopment agency. This amount is commonly referred to as tax increment revenues.
The Project Area's taxable value has increased since the base year by $1.36 billion as of 2004/05. The current taxable value of the Project Area is $1.8 billion. The rate of annual growth in taxable value has been increasing over the past five years at an annual average rate of approximately six percent per year. This increase can be attributed to new development, transfer of ownership activities, and the increasing market value of real estate. For purposes of
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 this analysis, taxable value of existing development is estimated to increase at three percent in 2005/06 and thereafter; in addition, the assessed value of projects that are anticipated to begin construction near-term are included in the estimates of taxable value. The Project Area anticipates gross tax increment revenues of approximately $14.1 million for 2005/06. Over the five-year term of the Implementation Plan, the Agency anticipates receiving $101 million in tax increment revenues (see Table 3 and Table 4). As described below, a substantial portion of these monies is pledged to other obligations.
Existing Obligations
The Agency has incurred a number of significant financial obligations within the Project Area, including: the housing set-aside, a pass-through agreement with the County, pass-through payments per CRL Section 33676, State ERAF payments, owner participation and development agreements, debt service on Tax Allocation Bonds, and Agency operating costs. These obligations commit a substantial portion of the Agency's primary funding source -- tax increment revenue. In fiscal year 2004-05, these obligations equated to approximately $14.5 million, or about $500,000 more than the revenue that the Agency received. Over the next five years, the existing obligations are anticipated to total $95 million, or about 94 percent of gross tax increment. The Agency’s existing obligations are outlined in Table 4 and discussed below:
Housing Set-Aside – The CRL requires that all redevelopment agencies set-aside 20 percent of their gross tax increment revenues to facilitate the development of housing for persons with low and moderate incomes. Particulars regarding the anticipated use of the Housing Set-Aside funds are discussed in the Housing Component of this Implementation Plan. (It should be noted that for pre-1994 plans such as the West Sacramento Redevelopment Plan, the set-aside is calculated after reducing gross tax increment by the amount required due to Section 33676 pass-throughs that are paid to the taxing entities.)
ERAF Payments - The Agency will make a payment to the State-established Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) for fiscal 2004/05 totaling $963,000. The Agency also anticipates making a 2005/06 payment of $963,000. These are the only years during the current Implementation Plan cycle in which the Agency expects to make ERAF payments. The Agency may choose to borrow up to one-half of the 2005/06 payment from the Housing Fund in order to meet its obligations for that fiscal year. However, at this time borrowing against the housing fund is not planned.
Pass-through Agreement with the County – The Agency is also obligated to make payments pursuant to a pass-through agreement with the County (including the General Fund, Accumulated Capital Outlay Fund, and Library Fund). Pass-through of 13.3 percent of property tax increment above an adjusted base value is required by the agreement. This pass-through amount is reduced by $200,000 in 2004/05 and for the 10 years beginning in 2006/07. Over the five-year period of the Implementation Plan, the Agency anticipates making $10.5 million in pass-through payments to the County. This amount reflects the February 15, 2005 amended and restated pass-through agreement with the County.
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 TABLE 3 SUMMARY OF FIVE-YEAR NON-HOUSING CASH FLOW 2005-2009 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO WEST SACRAMENTO, CA ($000's)
5-Year Total Revenue
Gross Tax Increment $100,758 Repayment of Loan from Housing Fund 1,060 Plus Interest Income 996 Carry Forward 15,204 Future Bond Proceeds 1 31,000 Total 149,017
Obligated Expenditures
(Less) Pass Throughs to Other Entities (19,793) (Less) ERAF Transfers (963) (Less) Deposits to Housing Fund (19,029) (Less) Bond Debt Service (non-housing) (29,006) (Less) OPA/DA Obligations (7,712) (Less) Non-Housing Agency Administration 2 (18,955) Total (95,458)
Available for Projects and Programs 53,559
Projects and Programs
Triangle & Washington Specific Plan (10,650) West Capitol Avenue (21,050) Riverfront Master Plan (10,493) Economic Development Strategy Projects (2,650) Miscellaneous Projects (1,420) Public Works Projects (1,436) Agency Planning/Amendments (1,025) Other Projects & Programs / Contingency (4,835) (53,559)
Notes: 1 Require plan amendment to increase bonding capacity. 2 Also includes transfers to other departments and funds for redevelopment project staffing
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Project Revenues Gross Tax Increment Revenue Tax Rate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% Gross Tax Increment 13,601 14,101 16,303 19,468 22,879 28,007 100,758 County Administration Fee (100) (103) (106) (109) (113) (116) (547) Gross Tax Increment Revenue 13,501 13,998 16,197 19,359 22,766 27,891 100,211
Less Pass Throughs Housing Set-Aside @ 20% 1 (2,528) (2,617) (3,047) (3,669) (4,340) (5,355) (19,029) County Pass Through 2 (1,243) (1,489) (1,562) (1,963) (2,397) (3,059) (10,471) Agencies Receiving 33676 Pass Throughs (963) (1,014) (1,067) (1,121) (1,176) (1,232) (5,611) AB 1290 Pass-Throughs Triggered 3 - - (229) (560) (917) (1,458) (3,164) Subtotal Pass Throughs (4,733) (5,121) (5,906) (7,314) (8,831) (11,104) (38,275)
Net Tax Increment 8,768 8,877 10,291 12,044 13,935 16,788 61,935 Repayment of Loan from Housing Fund 212 212 212 212 212 212 1,060 Interest Income at 2% 227 405 123 146 150 172 996 Total Annual Revenues 9,207 9,494 10,626 12,402 14,297 17,172 63,991
Less Requirements Existing Non-Hsg Bond Debt Service (3,864) (5,032) (4,946) (4,942) (4,942) (4,943) (24,806) Future Non-Hsg Bond Debt Service 4 - - - (331) (1,254) (2,615) (4,200) ERAF (963) (963) - - - - (963) OPA/DA Obligations (1,332) (1,344) (1,362) (1,495) (1,630) (1,881) (7,712) Non-Housing Administration Expense 5 (3,571) (3,642) (3,715) (3,789) (3,865) (3,943) (18,955) Total Requirements (9,730) (10,982) (10,024) (10,557) (11,691) (13,382) (56,636)
Net Annual Revenue (Deficit) (524) (1,488) 602 1,845 2,606 3,790 7,355
Available for Projects & Programs Carry Forward 7,462 15,204 1,215 2,010 1,313 1,045 20,788 2004 Bond Proceeds 6 20,156 ------Net Future Bond Proceeds 4 - - 4,000 11,000 16,000 - 31,000 Adjusted Available for Projects & Programs 27,095 13,716 5,818 14,855 19,919 4,835 59,143
Redevelopment Projects & Programs Triangle & Washington Specific Plan (8,380) (7,320) (1,730) (800) (800) - (10,650) West Capitol Avenue (1,075) (1,650) (400) (8,500) (10,500) - (21,050) Riverfront Master Plan (825) (1,981) (828) (3,125) (4,560) - (10,493) Economic Development Strategy Projects - (150) (500) - (2,000) - (2,650) Miscellaneous Projects (380) (625) - (398) (398) - (1,420) Public Works Projects (1,006) (300) - (620) (516) - (1,436) Agency Planning/Amendments (225) (475) (350) (100) (100) - (1,025) Other / Contingency - - - - - (4,835) (4,835) Subtotal ($11,891) ($12,501) ($3,808) ($13,543) ($18,874) ($4,835) ($53,559)
Ending Balance 15,204 1,215 2,010 1,313 1,045 0
Notes: 1 After deduction of Section 33676 pass throughs. 2 As directed by the Agency, Exhibit D is assumed to be the operative section of the County tax sharing agreement for calculation of pass throughs. 3 With plan amendments to eliminate the debt incurrence limit and increase the tax increment collection and bond debt limits. 4 Future bond proceeds are assumed in order to provide sufficient funds for planned projects and programs. (Available capacity exceeds assumed bond amounts) 5 Also includes transfers to other departments and funds for redevelopment project staffing. 6 Includes only the non-housing portion.
Sources: West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency, 2004-05 Agency Budget, KMA
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Section 33676 Payments – For redevelopment plans adopted prior to January 1, 1994, the CRL permitted any affected taxing agency to elect to be allocated, and required that every school district and community college district be allocated that portion of tax increment that would otherwise be generated pursuant to Section 110.1(f) of the Revenue and Taxation Code (referred to as the two percent inflation allocation), and any increases in the rate of tax imposed for the benefit of the taxing agency which levy occurs after the tax year in which the ordinance adopting the redevelopment plan becomes effective. Three taxing entities in Yolo County are eligible to receive 33676 payments. They are Los Rios Community College District, Yolo County School Services, and Washington Joint Unified School District. The revised pass- through agreement with the County eliminates the County’s ability to receive 33676 payments. This two percent inflation allocation continues to be paid to the respective taxing entities making such election, over the term of the Redevelopment Plan, and are anticipated to total $5.6 million over the five years of the Implementation Plan.
Existing Tax Allocation Bonds - Debt service totaling about $5 million per year will continue to be paid each year on the 1998 Bonds and on the 2004 Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds.
Administration – The CRL provides that the Agency has general authority to hire staff, execute contracts and/or purchase or rent space, equipment and supplies. In order to implement the Redevelopment Plan, the projects and programs of this Implementation Plan, the Agency has and will continue to incur administrative expenses and obligations. Such administrative expenses reflect the costs for staff salaries and benefits, technical assistance, operating services, purchase of equipment or supplies and other ancillary expenses associated with the administration of the Project Area. Costs for non-housing Agency administration are estimated at $19 million for the five-year Implementation Plan cycle. The administrative costs include transfers to other accounts to fund staff time on redevelopment projects. Housing administrative costs are identified in the housing section of this report.
Owner Participation (OPA) and Development Agreement (DA) Obligations – The Agency has entered into owner participation and development agreements in relation to several development projects including Raley’s Landing / the Money Store, Raley’s Field, California Fuel Cell Partnership, and Southport Industrial Park. On-going payments pursuant to these agreements are expected to total approximately $7.7 million over the five-year Implementation Plan cycle.
Additional Obligations with Proposed Amendments
As described above, the Agency will be considering repealing the debt establishment limit and increasing the tax increment and bonded debt limits. When the first of the existing limits on debt incurrence or receipt of tax increment is reached, the Agency will be required to make statutory pass-through payments to those affected taxing agencies, which do not currently have a pass- through agreement with the Agency. It is anticipated that the debt incurrence time limitation will be the first to be reached, in which case the Agency will be required to allocate the statutory
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 pass-throughs to affected taxing entities commencing in 2006/07, which is the first fiscal year following the year in which the debt incurrence time limitation would have otherwise taken effect. Entities receiving these pass-throughs would include the City of West Sacramento, the Mosquito Abatement District, and Local Maintenance Area #4. The pass-throughs to these entities are anticipated to total $3.2 million during the five years of the Implementation Plan cycle.
Potential Bonding Capacity
The CRL provides authority to the Agency to create indebtedness, issue bonds, borrow funds or obtain advances in implementing and carrying out the specific intents of a redevelopment plan. The Agency is authorized to fund the principal and interest on the indebtedness, bond issues, borrowed funds or advances from tax increment revenue and any other funds available to the Agency. To the extent that it is able to do so, the City may also supply additional assistance through City loans or grants for various public facilities or other project costs.
Potential sources of revenues to fund project costs include, but are not limited to, tax increment revenues, bond proceeds, interest earnings, and the issuance of tax allocation bonds. In 1998, the Agency issued tax allocation bonds that refunded two prior bond issues in 1991 and 1994. Additional bonds were issued in 2004 to bring the aggregate outstanding principal amount close to the current bonded indebtedness limit of $90 million. The 1998 bonds are to be retired by 2030 and the 2004 bonds are to be retired by 2035.
The Agency may elect to pledge future tax increment revenues to secure the principal and interest payments of a tax allocation bond issued to finance blight eliminating program and project costs. The issuance of tax-exempt bonds and the use of said proceeds are subject to federal tax restrictions. Based upon the projected tax increment revenues forecast over the next five years, and assuming an amendment to increase the bond debt limit, it is projected that up to about $82 million in net non-housing bond proceeds could be leveraged from tax increment revenues anticipated for the Project Area during the five-year cycle of the Implementation Plan. The cash flow shown on Table 4 assumes the Agency will use about $31 million (net) of this non-housing bonding capacity over the next five years in order to fund planned projects and programs.
The net bond proceed amount was based upon a six percent tax-exempt interest rate, annual debt service payments limited to the surplus TI available after existing non-housing obligations and administration expenses, at least 1.35 coverage, debt repayment term of 30 years (or less for bonds issued in 2007-08 and beyond because the tax increment limit will be less than 30 years out), and a three percent ABAG cost of issuance and bond reserve factor. The debt service coverage would apply to both new and existing debt.
Tax increment Available for Discretionary Projects and Programs
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 obligations and pass-through payments described above. This estimate is based on the assumption that the Agency will raise approximately $31 million in additional net non-housing bond proceeds during the next five years. Additional funds could be made available if a greater portion of projected bonding capacity were utilized. In the end, the Agency will have adequate tax increment revenues to meet existing obligations and fund the proposed projects and programs identified for the five-year Implementation Plan period.
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III. AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENT
A. HOUSING COMPLIANCE AND PLAN
1. INTRODUCTION
This is the Affordable Housing Compliance portion of the Implementation Plan. It has been prepared to meet the requirements of State Law and to guide the Redevelopment Agency in its housing related activities over the next 10 years. Specifically, this report addresses the following section of the California Health and Safety Code:
Low and moderate income housing production requirements (Section 33413) Replacement housing requirements (Section 33413) Twenty percent (20%) housing fund requirements (Section 33334.2) Housing fund expenditure targeting requirements (Section 33334.4)
In 1991, the California State Legislature adopted Assembly Bill 315, which added Subsection 33413(b)(4) to the State Health and Safety Code. AB 315 requires each redevelopment agency to adopt a plan demonstrating how the Agency will comply with the affordable housing production requirements of the Code. The plan is often referred to as an AB 315 Plan.
In 1993, the Legislature adopted Assembly Bill 1290, a comprehensive redevelopment reform bill. One of the key provisions is the requirement that each agency prepare and adopt an Implementation Plan. The Implementation Plan incorporates the AB 315 requirements for the housing portion of redevelopment activities and establishes a time frame and process for the plan as a whole. AB 1290 also specifies additional requirements with respect to housing production compliance and expenditures of the Agency’s Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund monies. As with existing law, AB 1290 also requires that the Plan be consistent with the City’s Housing Element, which has its own time line for adoption and amendment.
In 2002, two new pieces of legislation, Assembly Bill 637 and Senate Bill 211 were added to the Community Redevelopment Law. AB 637 changes the redevelopment agency affordable housing production, replacement housing, and Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund requirements. SB 211 established a simplified procedure to eliminate debt incurrence time limits for pre-1994 plans, allowed amendments to redevelopment plans to extend plan effectiveness/tax increment receipt deadlines for pre-1994 plans, and required that certain affordable housing obligations be met by the end of the redevelopment plans. Due to several inconsistencies created by these two pieces of new legislation in the Community Redevelopment Law, a third piece, Senate Bill 701, was adopted in 2003 to “clean up” and clarify much of the confusion created by
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PA0503011.WS:PA:gbd 21271.005.001/07/14/05 AB 637 and SB 211, and to make some additional changes to the Redevelopment Law.
This section, therefore, is the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency’s AB 315 Plan as well as the housing portion of the Agency’s AB 1290 Implementation Plan, updated with the changes required by the three pieces of newly-adopted legislation, AB 637, SB 211 and SB 701. Per AB 315 and as amended by SB 637, the Agency is required to meets it housing production requirements during each specific 10-year period (from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2014). Per SB 701, the Agency actually has an initial 13-year compliance period (from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2014) to meet its first round of Housing Fund targeting requirements. Under the provision, 2014 becomes the ending date for compliance with both sets of requirements.
Per AB 1290, the Agency must adopt an Implementation Plan, with its housing component, for 2005-2009. The law requires that the Plan be reviewed in a public hearing, and by inference amended if desirable, between two and three years after adoption. A new Implementation Plan is required to be prepared and adopted every five years.
2. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PRODUCTION COMPLIANCE STATUS
a. Housing Production Requirement
State law requires defined percentages of newly constructed and significantly rehabilitated housing within the Project Area be restricted for low and moderate income households. At least 15 percent of all new or substantially rehabilitated units in a Project Area that are not developed / significantly rehabilitated by the Agency must be affordable to and occupied by low and moderate income households. Of the 15 percent reserved, 40 percent must be restricted to very low-income households.
For units that are either directly developed or significantly rehabilitated by the Agency, the affordable housing production requirement is that at least 30 percent of these units must be restricted to low and moderate income households. And, not less than 50 percent of the requisite affordable units shall be available at affordable housing cost to and occupied by very low-income households.
“Substantially rehabilitated” means rehabilitation in which the value of the rehabilitation constitutes 25 percent of the after-rehabilitation value of the dwelling unit(s). Originally, under AB 1290, the rehabilitated units to be included in this calculation consisted of all one- and two-unit complexes that have undergone substantial rehabilitation with Agency assistance, and all multi-family rented dwelling units with three or more units that are substantially rehabilitated, regardless of the funding source. As amended by SB 701 and AB 637, however, as of January 1, 2002, the multi-family units to be counted must be substantially rehabilitated and have received agency assistance. This requirement will sunset in 2006, unless the current law is extended.
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The definitions of very low income, low income, and moderate income are established for each County by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, based on the median income for the County. Generally, very low income refers to less than 50 percent of the median income. Low to moderate income refers to less than 120 percent of median. Income levels meeting these definitions vary by household size. ”Affordable housing cost” is defined in Sections 50052.5 and 50053 of the Health and Safety Code and can vary depending on whether the housing is rental or owner-occupied.
In order for units to count toward meeting the Agency’s affordable housing production requirements, prices or rent for units must be restricted by Agency-imposed covenants or restrictions recorded against the real property in which the units are located. These covenants and restrictions must remain in effect for the “longest feasible time,” but in any event not less than specified minimum time periods. AB 637 imposes new minimum duration periods of 55 years for rental units and 45 years for owner-occupied units. These minimum periods are required for affordable covenants recorded after January 1, 2002. For units constructed prior to January 1, 2002, the minimum period for affordability covenants is the remaining life of the redevelopment plan.
b. Housing Counted Toward Meeting the Housing Production Requirement
Per Redevelopment Housing Law, units to be counted towards meeting the Agency’s housing production requirement include the following:
1. New construction and substantially rehabilitated units located within the Project Area, with affordability covenants;
2. Existing multi-family units on which covenants have been purchased with Agency assistance so that the units will remain affordable for the requisite period. At least 50 percent or more of these purchased covenants must be for very low income households. Units acquired through covenant purchase cannot constitute more than 50 percent of the units included to meet the housing production requirement; and
3. Covenanted units caused to be produced by the Agency located outside the Project Area but within the City of West Sacramento. One unit for every two produced outside of the Project Area may count towards the Agency’s housing production requirement.
Deed-restricted ownership units that have been sold and the affordability covenants lifted prior to the expiration of the requisite affordability period cannot be included in the Agency’s compliant unit count, unless the housing funds are recaptured and used to assist another unit at the same income level within three years of sale and appropriate affordability covenants are placed on the new unit.
2005 – 2009 Implementation Plan for Redevelopment Plan No. 1 Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency Page 38
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c. Summary of Housing Activity – 1986 to 1999 and 2000 to 2004
Table 5 summarizes the housing production activity within the Redevelopment Area since its adoption to the end of the prior implementation period.
None of the units produced within the Project Area during this period were built by the West Sacramento Redevelopment Agency. Consequently, only “Non-Agency-built” production requirements are applicable to the Agency.