HomeMy WebLinkAboutRedevelopment Agency - 177 RESOLUTION NO. 177
A RESOLUTION OF THE HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING ITS REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE OAKVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND
TRANSMITTING SAID REPORT AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE OAKVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
WHEREAS, the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency (the
"Agency") has prepared a Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan") for the
proposed Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project (the
"Project") ; and
Health and Safety Code §33352 states that every redevelopment
plan submitted by a redevelopment agency to the legislative body
shall be accompanied by a report to the legislative body on the
redevelopment plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency
does hereby resolve as follows :
SECTION 1:
The Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency approves and adopts
its Report to the City Council on the Redevelopment Plan for
Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project, attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2 •
The Executive Director of the Huntington Beach Redevelopment
Agency is hereby authorized and directed to transmit the aforesaid
Report and Plan for Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment
Project to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Huntington Beach on the 19th day of June, 1989 .
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Secretary of the Red velopment Agency Attorn
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Agency of the City of Huntington �"�
Beach
REVI D AND PPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FOR AMENDMENT NO. ONE
TO THE OAKVIEW
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
HUNTINGTON BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
' JUNE 1989
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ON THE AMENDED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
FOR AMENDMENT• NO. ONE
TO THE
OAKVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PREPARED BY:
URBAN FUTURES, INCORPORATED
In Cooperation With The
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JUNE 1989
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FOR AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE
OAKVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I . Introduction 1
II. Reasons For Selection of the Project Area 3
III . Description of the Physical , Social and
Economic Conditions in the Project Area 9
A. Existing Physical Conditions 9
1 . Project Location 9
2 . Land Uses and Acreages 9
3 . Buildings and Structures 13
a. Deficiencies, Deterioration and
Dilapidation 13
b. Defective Design and Character of
Physical Construction 22
C. Faulty Interior Arrangement and
Exterior Spacing 22
d. Age and Obsolescence 25
e. Mixed and Incompatible Buildings and
Land Uses 29
4 . Properties 30
a. Traffic Circulation Deficiencies 30
b. Deficient Street, Curb, Gutter,
Sidewalk, and Lighting Facilities 31
C. Drainage System Deficiencies 38
d. Water Distribution Deficiencies 42
B. Existing Social Conditions 44
1 . Project Area Population 44
2 . Prevalence of Social Maladjustment 44
C. Existing Economic Conditions 51
1 . Prevalence of Depreciated Values and
Impaired Investments 51
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IV. Preliminary Assessment of Proposed Method of Financing
Redevelopment of the Project Area 53
V. Description of How the Specific Projects Proposed
Will Improve or Alleviate the Physical and Economic
Conditions Existing in the Project Area 57
VI . Plan and Method of Relocation 60
VII . Analysis of the Preliminary Plan 61
VIII . Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission 62
IX. Report REquired by Section 65402 of the Government Code 63
X. Project Environmental Review 64
XI . Summary of Meetings and Information Presented to Property
Owners, Residents, and Community Organizations 65
XII . Report of the Fiscal Review Committee 66
XIII . Neighborhood Impact Report 67
XIV. Report of the County Fiscal Officer and Analysis Thereof
by the Agency 74
XV. Fiscal Impact Analysis 75
APPENDIX A - Proposed Public Improvements/Projects
APPENDIX B - Legal Description
APPENDIX C - Matricies of Blighting Conditions Within
the Project Area and Proposed Improvements
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LIST OF FIGURES
Ficmre # Pacre
1 Regional Location Map 10
2 Project Area Map 11
3 Existing Land Uses Map 12
4 Deteriorated Structures Map 16
5 Street Infrastructure Deficiencies Map 32
6 Drainage System Deficiencies Map 39
7 Water System Deficiencies Map 43
LIST OF TABLES
Table # Page
1 Land Uses in the Project Area 9
2 Structural Conditions in the Project Area 15
3 Structural Conditions in the Project Area 15
by Land Use
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LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS
Photo # Page
Deficiencies, Deterioration, and Dilapidation
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Defective Design and Character of Physical Construction
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Faulty Interior Arrangement and Exterior Spacing
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Deficient Street , Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, and Lighting Facilities
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Drainage System Deficiencies
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Prevalence of Social Maladjustment
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
FOR AMENDMENT NO. ONE
TO THE OAKVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
I . INTRODUCTION
The Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency is proposing the adoption
of Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project.
Ordinance 2582 , approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan for the
Oakview Redevelopment Project, was adopted by the Huntington Beach
City Council in November 1982 . The proposed amendment to the
Redevelopment Plan for the Oakview Redevelopment Project only
involves a change in the .limitation on the tax increments which may
be allocated to the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency pursuant to
Health and Safety Code Section 33670, as well as an updating of the
documents related to the redevelopment plan adoption process to the
current standards of the California Community Redevelopment Law
(Health and Safety Code Sections 33000 et. seq. ) . The amended
Redevelopment Plan will not change the original Project Area
boundaries or the original restrictions on eminent domain. This
amendment is necessary for achieving the purposes of the California
Community Redevelopment Law since the existing tax increment
limitation, which stipulates that the Redevelopment Agency may not
collect more than $350, 000 in tax increments during any one fiscal
year, does not provide sufficient funds for the successful
implementation of this Project.
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This Report to the City Council on the Amended Redevelopment Plan for
Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project has been
prepared pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33352 . The
purpose of this Report is to advise the City Council of the reasons
for the selection of the Project Area; to describe the physical,
social , and economic conditions existing in the Project Area; to
describe how the proposed public improvements/projects will improve
or alleviate blighted conditions existing within the Project Area; to
indicate the methods of financing for the Redevelopment Project; to
set forth the plan and method of relocation of any property owners or
businesses displaced by the Project; to analyze the Preliminary Plan;
to include the Report and Recommendation of the Huntington Beach
Planning Commission; to include the Program Environmental Impact
Report for this Project; to include the Report of the County Fiscal
Officer and the Report of the Fiscal Review Committee; to describe
the impact of the Project upon the residents of the Project Area and
the surrounding areas ; and to summarize the consultations of the
Redevelopment Agency with the affected taxing entities and the
public.
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development and redevelopment of the Project Area in a manner
consistent with. the policies and goals of the Huntington Beach
General Plan.
The redevelopment of the Project Area would implement
California Community Redevelopment Law. The bases for
implementing the Redevelopment Law can be stated as follows:
1 . The City has a need to provide and make improvements to
certain public facilities and services in the Project Area
in order to reduce the continuing process of deterioration
which cannot be remedied by private or governmental action
without redevelopment.
2 . Redevelopment can provide a means to assist existing
owners in upgrading and improving their properties.
3 . The Redevelopment Project provides a means of eliminating
or rehabilitating deteriorating structures and other
blighting influences which constitute poor environments
for Project Area residents, property owners, and operators
of businesses .
4 . The Project Area is currently characterized by economic
blight caused by properties which suffer from an economic
decline due to the prevalence of depreciated values and
impaired investments, the existence of lots of inadequate
size for proper use, and the existence of inadequate
public facilities, improvements and utilities.
5 . Portions of the Project Area currently contain
characteristics of physical blight caused by buildings
which are deteriorating due to age and obsolescence.
6 . These deficient conditions dominate and injuriously affect
the Project Area such that the Project Area is deficient
as a whole.
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7 . The blighted conditions constitute a serious physical,
social, and economic burden on the City.
8 . The City has the desire to improve the Project Area in
order that the existing deficient conditions which
constitute physical, social and economic liabilities can
be reduced or eliminated in the interest of the health,
safety, and general welfare of the residents of the
Project Area and the people of the City of Huntington
Beach.
9 . The blighted conditions which exist in the Project Area
are a hindrance to the proper development of the City and
cannot be eliminated or improved without public
assistance.
10 . There is poor visual quality to much of the Project Area
including:
a . Inadequate landscaping, buffering and setbacks from
public rights-of-way;
b . Inadequately maintained buildings ;
C . Unsightly overhead utility lines and poles ;
d. Poorly maintained vacant lots;
e. Rights-of-way lacking landscaping; and
f . Public improvements in need of extensive repairs
and/or modifications.
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C. The redevelopment of the Project Area may include, but will not
be limited to, the actions outlined below. The Agency proposes
to eliminate and prevent the spread of blight within the
Project Area by the following actions:
1. Installation, construction, reconstruction, redesign, or
reuse of streets, utilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
handicap ramps, and other public improvements as permitted
in accordance with the Huntington Beach General Plan and
the City' s Zoning Ordinance.
2 . Construction and/or reconstruction of various flood
control and storm drainage facilities .
3 . Provision and/or upgrading of traffic signals,
channelization, lighting and signing of various
intersections, and correction of other existing
circulation deficiencies within the Project Area.
4 . Completion of various water system projects including the
replacement, construction, and improvement of water lines,
water storage and treatment facilities, and water meters
in order to provide adequate fire flows and domestic water
supplies .
5 . Undergrounding of utilities in the Project Area.
6 . Improvement and development of recreational facilities
for local residents.
7 . Construction and improvement of public protection
facilities, including police and fire facilities.
8 . Construction and improvement of vehicle parking
facilities .
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III . DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN
THE PROJECT AREA
A. Existing Physical Conditions
The purpose of this section is to provide a description of the
existing conditions within the proposed Project Area for Amendment
No. One to the oakview Redevelopment Project, which for the purpose
of analysis in this document is referred to as the "Project Area. "
1 . Project Location
The Project Area in its regional context is shown in Figure 1. The
overall location and boundaries of the approximately 68 acre Project
Area, is presented in Figure 2 . The legal description of the Project
Area is provided in Appendix A.
2 . Land Uses and Acreages
The breakdown of land uses within the Project Area by approximate ti
acreage is shown in Table 1. Figure 3 illustrates the existing land
uses throughout the, Project Area.
TABLE 1
LAND USES IN THE PROJECT AREA
Land Use Acres $ of Proiect Area
Single Family Residential 8 . 04 11 . 82%
Multi-Family Residential 26 . 12 38 . 41%
Commercial 10 . 47 15 . 40%
Vacant 1. 15 1. 69%
Streets, Alleys, and R-O-W 22 . 22 32 . 68%
TOTAL 68 . 00 100 . 00%
Source: Urban Futures, Inc. 1988
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The makeup of existing land uses within the Project Area clearly
differentiates the northern and southern portions of the Project
Area. The northern portion is characterized by a mixture of older
single family houses, sometimes more than one on the same lot, and
newly contructed multi-family structures. Many of these older single
family houses are in need of substantial rehabilitation and do not
have adequate front yard setbacks. The northeast corner of the
Project Area contains the Charter Centre, a 400, 000 square foot
commercial retail and office complex. The southern portion of the
Project Area primarily consists of multi-family 4-plex structures,
most of which are in need of some rehabilitation.
3 . Buildings and Structures
a. Deficiencies , Deterioration and Dilapidation
One of the causal factors evidencing the presence of structural
blight within the Project Area is the existence of deficient
buildings . A windshield survey was conducted in December 1988 by
Urban Futures staff to determine the condition of structures in the
Project Area.
Structures within the Project Area were rated separately according to
a predetermined scale based upon criteria of structural integrity and
level of maintenance. only primary structures capable of containing
a major land use activity were evaluated. Due to the nature of the
survey, the ratings were derived from a visual evaluation and do not
represent a detailed building by building structural analysis . Each
structure received one of four possible ratings . A structure was
rated sound if it appeared well maintained and no physically
blighting characteristics were evident. Structures displaying some
degree of physical decline were rated either deficient, deteriorated,
or dilapidated, depending upon the severity of the degeneration. The
following is the general guideline for these ratings, which are
derived from nationally accepted rating standards.
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Sound
The structure is no more than 25 years old and has no noticeable
deficiencies in the structural condition of roof, walls, or
foundation. It appears to have adequate plumbing and electrical
service and is subject to a regular program of maintenance. Exterior
walls and other surfaces are well painted and clean, and windows and
doors are intact.
Deficient
The structure could be older than 25 years, however, has been
maintained adequately to eliminate any major structural defects. It
may show signs of deferred maintenance such as peeling paint, broken
windows, or cracked plaster. The roof may show signs of minor water
leaks .
Deteriorated
The structure shows signs of structural deterioration such as sagging
roof or walls or crumbling foundation. It may appear to have leaky
plumbing or hazardous electrical service illustrated by exposed
wiring, and holes may be apparent in roof or walls . Paint may be
largely peeled or faded or even nonexistent, and broken windows are
often apparent.
Dilapidated
The building is structurally unsound and maintenance is nonexistent.
Its fitness for human occupation is highly questionable and the state
of deterioration and neglect is such that it is a candidate for
demolition.
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TABLE 2
STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS IN THE PROJECT AREA
Rating Number of Structures
Sound 23
Deficient 122
Deteriorated 51
Dilapidated 0
TOTAL 196
Source: Urban Futures, Inc. 1988
Out of the total 196 structures rated, 173 or 88 . 27% are at least
deficient and in need of some rehabilitation. It can be generally
stated that maintenance is irregular and such conditions as peeling
paint, loose roof shingles, weathered facades, and cracked
foundations are common. A total of 26 . 02% of all structures are
deteriorated such that these structures require substantial
upgrading. The existing structures present the Project Area with an
image problem which negatively impacts potential development
opportunities. When clustered together, such structures create
definite pockets of substandard quality and blight.
The breakdown of this structural rating by existing land uses in
presented in Table 3 . The locations of all properties containing
deteriorated structures in shown in Figure 4 .
TABLE 3
STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS IN THE PROJECT AREA
BY EXISTING LAND USE
Single Family Multi-Family Commercial TOTAL
Sound 3 11 9 23
Deficient 27 94 1 122
Deteriorated 23 28 0 51
Dilapidated 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 53 133 10 196
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Photographs #1-#8 on the following pages provides visual evidence of
the physically blighted conditions present within the Project Area.
Photo #1 displays peeling paint, weathered stucco facade, and a
dilapidated fence on a multi-family structure on Mandrell Drive.
Photos #2 and #8 illustrates the degree of physical degeneration
found in many carport structures throughout the Project Area. Also
commonplace are garage structures in need of substantial
rehabilitation, as shown in photo #4 . Many multi-family structures
are characterized by cracked foundations, as shown in photos #5 and
#7 .
The existence of structural blight within a Project Area constitutes
a social liability upon the community because of the social problems
associated with living or working in deficient structures . These
problems include increased safety risks from fire, accidents, floods,
and other unpredictable events . It also creates unhealthy conditions
resulting from poor heating, ventilation, insulation, and sanitation,
as well as personal alienation, maladjustment, and the loss of
community cohesion and pride.
The physical blight caused by structural deficiencies also
constitutes an economic liability for the City. Its presence
depresses property values and tax revenues as well as
commercial/business sales tax revenues . Additionally, such
conditions negatively impact potential development opportunities .
The residential structures within the Project Area are typically
characterized by a lack of adequate maintenance such that
rehabilitation efforts are now required to insure the safety, health,
and welfare of Project Area residents. However, the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency presently does not have adequate funds to
finance the needed rehabilitation programs .
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Deficiencies, Deterioration, and Dilapidation
1 . Apartment building displaying peeling paint,
weathered facade, and cracked foundation due
to deferred maintenance. Also evident in
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b. Defective Design and Character of Physical Construction
Many residential structures within the Project Area clearly display
poor construction quality in terms of both physical size and
structural composition. This condition is particularly evident in
many of the single family homes in the northern portion of the
Project Area, particularly on Sycamore Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and
Ash Street. Many single family structures are of such diminutive
proportions that overcrowded living conditions are likely to occur.
Examples of such structures are shown in photos #9 and #10 . These
structures also display defective physical characteristics due to
both low quality construction materials and deferred maintenance.
Photo #11 illustrates a residential structure characterized by
roll-on asphalt roofing and deferred maintenance.
The southern portion of the Project Area also displays physical
defects in many of the multi-family residential structures . Many of
these structural deficiencies, such as cracked foundations and
neglected exterior surfaces, relate to deferred maintenance of such a
prolonged period that some degree of rehabilitation is now
necessary. All streets in the southern portion of the Project Area
display these conditions, with the most notable examples on Mandrell
Drive, Koledo Lane, Queens Lane, and Barton Drive. Photo #12
displays the effects of deferred property maintenance on the entry
steps to a 4-plex on Queens Lane.
C. Faulty Interior Arrangement and Exterior Spacing
As previously mentioned, many Project Area residential structures are
of proportions that are likely to create overcrowded housing
conditions . Overcrowding not only diminishes personal privacy and
the quality of life for Project Area residents, but also provides an
environment where communicable diseases can readily flourish.
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Defective Design and Character of Physical Construction
9 . Undersized residential structure located in
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In terms of exterior spacing, many single family residential
structures in the northern portion of the Project Area are
characterized by inadequate front yard setbacks. Many residential
structures on Warner Avenue, Sycamore Avenue, Ash Street, and Cypress
Avenue have front yard setbacks of only 10-15 feet. Photos #13 and
#14 on the following page displays the close proximity of two single
family residences to Sycamore Avenue. The house in photo #13 has no
continuous buffers between the structure and roadway, and is further
impacted by the parking structure located directly across the
street. Photo #15 displays a single family structure with an
inadequate front yard setback from Warner Avenue. This situation
creates congested living conditions by subjecting residents to higher
levels of noise, dust, air pollution, and visual impacts from passing
motor vehicles, particularly for those residents on or adjacent to
Warner Avenue, which is a major arterial for the City.
The southern portion of the Project Area is characterized by
multi-family 4-plex structures with rear garages containing two
second floor dwelling units . These garage/duplexes are located
directly adjacent to the rear alleys, without any provision for
setbacks or other buffers that would reduce the noise impacts of
vehicular activities . Photo #16 displays a residential unit of a
multi-family structure fronting an alley, with the structure and
alley separated only by a series of bollards . The 4-plexes on
Jacquelyn Lane, Koledo Lane, Queens Lane, Barton Drive, and Mandrell
Drive are characterized by a lack of adequate setbacks or landscape
buffers between buildings, thereby creating a congested environment
for local residents .
d. Age and Obsolescence
The overall condition o1c a City' s housing stock is determined by the
following factors : age, quality of construction, and regularity of
maintenance. Obsolescence applies mainly to residential and
commercial buildings where size, layout, and other design features
are no longer suitable for current uses. The obsolescence of
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structures throughout the Project Area has important implications for
identifying blight and justifying redevelopment.
Residential structures throughout the Project Area are characterized
by declining structural conditions due to the cumulative effects of
age and deferred maintenance. Many Project Area structures which are
over 25 years old have not been subject to an adequate program of
maintenance. These findings are essential to the community since
residential structures over 25 years in age are most likely to
display signs of deterioration resulting from deferred maintenance.
The 4-plexes which characterize the southern portion of the Project
Area are generally 25-30 years old and clearly display signs of age
and neglect, such as weathered facades and cracked foundations. Many
of the single family structures in the northern portion of the
Project Area, particularly on Sycamore Avenue, Cypress Avenue, Ash
Street, and the northern portion of Oak Lane, are well over 25 years
in age and display varying signs of advanced deterioration. Although
many Project Area residential structures are in urgent need of
rehabilitation, the Redevelopment Agency presently does not have
adequate funds to support such efforts .
In terms of obsolescence, the diminutive size and inadequate setbacks
characteristic of many single family structures in the northern
portion of the Project Area severely impair the ability of such
structures to provide safe, sanitary, and decent housing for Project
Area residents . These features negatively impact the functional
usefulness of such residences, thereby accelerating their structural
obsolescence .
Due to the age of the existing buildings located throughout the
Project Area and the high cost involved in maintenance and upkeep, it
is very likely that most of these structures will continue to decline
in appearance and structural soundness, further contributing to the
blighting conditions within the Project Area. Although there is a
need to provide new affordable housing for many Project Area
residents, the Redevelopment Agency does not presently have adequate
funds to aid in the construction of new replacement housing.
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e. Mixed and Incompatible Buildings and Land Uses
There are portions of the Project Area which are characterized by an
incompatible mixture of residential and commercial land uses . Many
patrons of the Charter Centre complex use local Project Area streets
for access to the parking garage on Ash Street, and sometimes park on
local streets such as Elm Street and Cypress Avenue. Residents
adjacent to this commercial/office complex are therefore subjected to
higher levels of noise, dust, air pollution, and visual impairments
from non-resident vehicular use of local streets. Conversely,
business owners and patrons of the Charter Centre are negatively
impacted by the structural deterioration evident in many adjacent
residences . The physical decline of these residential structures
creates the potential for a negative experience due to the
unattractive visual impacts of this neighborhood, and may discourage
patrons from returning to the Charter Centre. Structural
rehabilitation and proper landscaping are needed to mitigate the
negative visual impacts and provide some level of noise insulation.
Conflicting mixtures of land uses and structures create a more
difficult and expensive reed to establish mitigating measures to
reduce and/or eliminate incompatibility. Mixed and incompatible uses
negatively influence property values and the resultant quality of new
developments . In many cases, maintenance of land and structures is
neglected due to the negative physical, social , and economic
atmosphere created by these conflicts. All of these factors
interrelate and result in reduced tax revenue to the community,
increased costs of public services (e.g. , police, fire) , and a
decline in public services and facilities .
In summary, the existing structural deficiencies, age, and
conflicting land uses all contribute to the blighting -influences
evident in the Project Area. Redevelopment will provide the
necessary mechanisms for alleviating and/or reversing these
deficiencies in a rational, comprehensive long-range approach.
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4 . Properties
Some properties within the Project Area are suffering from economic
maladjustment, deterioration or disuse because of inadequate public
improvements, facilities and utilities, and parcels of irregular
form, shape or size.
a. Traffic Circulation Deficiencies
The Project Area contains portions of the following arterials: Beach
Boulevard, Warner Avenue, and Slater Avenue. All other Project Area
streets are considered to be local streets (60 foot right-of-way) .
As detailed in a technical memorandum from POD, Inc. , to City staff,
Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue are classified as major arterials
(120 foot right-of-way) and Slater Avenue is considered a secondary
arterial (80 foot right-of-way) . Beach Boulevard, which is also a
State Highway under the jurisdiction of Caltrans, is the heaviest
traveled street in the City.
The internal circulation system within the Project Area is considered
to be an incomplete grid pattern which restricts access between the
northern and southern portions of the Project Area. Although four
Project Area streets intersect with Slater Avenue, only Queens Avenue
enables passage to the northern section via Barton Drive to Koledo
Lane to Mandrell Drive, which connects with both Oak Lane and Ash
Street. The northern portion of the Project Area is considered to be
an incomplete grid system in that access to Beach Boulevard is
interrupted by the Charter Centre and access to Nichols Street (a
north-south local street located west of the Project Area) is
interrupted by the Oakview School and Community Center.
As previously mentioned, local streets in the northern portion
service not only resident traffic flows, but also patrons of the
Charter Centre utilizing the parking garage located at the northeast
corner of Sycamore Avenue and Ash Street. Furthermore, due to the
current traffic congestion at the intersection of Warner Avenue and
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Beach Boulevard, many motorists traveling east-bound on Warner Avenue
who wish to turn south-bound on Beach Boulevard by-pass this
intersection by taking Ash Street south-bound to Cypress Avenue
east-bound to the Cypress/Beach intersection. This spill-over of
through-traffic and the constant flow of Charter Centre patrons
results in significantly heavier traffic volumes than normally
experienced on local residential streets.
In addition to the heavy traffic volumes created by external
pressures, many streets in the Project Area, particularly in the
northern portion, are in substandard condition and require
substantial improvements. Street widths range from the required 60
foot right-of-way for local streets down to only 20 feet of street
pavement. These narrow streets are also characterized by
deteriorating surfaces, incomplete lighting, and a lack of curbs,
gutters, and sidewalks . Project Area streets in this condition
include Sycamore Avenue, Ash Street, Cypress Avenue, and Elm Street.
The substandard widths and surfaces of these streets, along with the
spill-over impacts of through-traffic and Charter Centre patrons ,
impedes the successful flow of traffic and creates higher levels of
noise, air pollution, and traffic delays . Emergency vehicles for
fire, police, and health services are also negatively impacted by
impaired road access due to narrow and congested streets . In
summary, inadequate street capacity, poor circulation, and inadequate
access all create significant circulation problems in traffic flow
throughout the Project Area.
b. Deficient Street, Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk, and Lighting
Facilities
Deficiencies in the street system facilities are evident throughout
the Project Area, as shown in Figure 5. Cracked street pavements and
potholes characterize many street surfaces in the Project Area,
particularly in the northern streets such as Sycamore Avenue, Ash
Street, Cypress Avenue, and Elm Street. Deteriorating street
surfaces include many local streets, as shown in photo #17; and even
along Warner Avenue, as shown in photo #18 . The northern portion of
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the Project Area is generally characterized by narrow, disintegrating
streets that lack curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, as evidenced in
photos #19-#21 . Photo #22 displays a portion of Cypress Avenue
characterized by cracked street pavement, potholes, and a lack of
curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Photo #23 shows a cracked and uneven
sidewalk on Mandrell Drive with inadequate asphalt resurfacing. Many
Project Area alleys are also in need of resurfacing, as shown in
photo #24 .
Specifically, Sycamore Avenue is characterized by a lack of curbs,
gutters, and sidewalks, with the exception of the northern portion of
the street adjacent to the Charter Centre parking garage. This
street is very narrow and the surfacing is in a state of almost
complete disintegration, particularly west of the Ash Street
intersection. Street lighting on Sycamore Avenue is incomplete and
inadequate. Ash Street north of Cypress Avenue is also very narrow
and in a state of structural deterioration . This portion of Ash
Street is lacking in curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, and also does not
have adequate street lighting. Cypress Avenue is a narrow and
deteriorating street with curbs, gutters, and sidewalks provided on
only a few properties . Oak Lane lacks curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
along the east side of the street north of Cypress Avenue. Elm
'Street is also lacking curbs , gutters , and sidewalks north of Cypress
Avenue, with the exception of the eastern portion which abuts the
Holiday Spa structure, and has an incomplete provision of curbs,
gutters, and sidewalks south of Cypress Avenue. Street surface
cracking is also evident along Elm Street. Barton Drive is
characterized by incomplete street lighting facilities . Jacquelyn
Lane is characterized by cracked street pavements and cracked curbs .
The provision of adequate street surfaces is necessary for safe and
smooth flowing vehicular access. Narrow streets in an advanced state
of disrepair, coupled with the spillover of non-resident traffic,
tends to slow traffic flows and thus extends the travel time of
motorists on these local streets .
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The lack of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks often results in standing
water on the roadside shoulders, forcing pedestrians to utilize
street surfaces for passage. The pedestrian use of street surfaces
creates potentially hazardous situations as motorists and pedestrians
attempt to share local streets of substandard width. This condition
is extremely critical due to the fact that most daytime pedestrian
travel consists of small children coming or going to school . The
lack of sidewalks and adequate street lighting also creates
potentially dangerous night time travel conditons for pedestrians .
Substantial improvements are also needed for the Project Area
alleys . Cracked pavements, potholes, standing water, and overgrown
vegetation are commonplace in many alleyways. The poor condition of
these alleys not only impedes vehicular circulation, but also imposes
potential traffic and pedestrian conflicts through the lack of proper
lighting and haphazard parking.
The Project Area in general is in urgent need of substantial street
surface rehabilitation, along with the construction of adequate
curbs, gutters , sidewalks, and street lights . Although the provision
of these street infrastructural facilities is essential for the
safety, health, and welfare of Project Area residents, the
Redevelopment Agency does not presently have adequate funding to
provide these facilities.
C. Drainage System Deficiencies
The lack of curbs and gutters in the many portions of the Project
Area prevents storm water from being effectively channeled off the
street surfaces, leading to health and safety hazards for local
residents . Despite the presence of underground storm drainage lines
along Beach Boulevard, Warner Avenue, Ash Street, and Sycamore and
Cypress Avenues between Ah and Elm Streets, the lack of above-ground
drainage facilities results in long-standing puddles of water which
contribute to unhealthful living conditions by providing a habitat
for disease carrying insects. The locations of storm drainage
deficiencies throughout the Project Area are shown in Figure 6.
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Photos #25-#28 clearly display these deficiencies along Sycamore
Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and Elm Street.
As a result of the Project Area' s lack of adequate above-ground storm
drainage facilities, even small amounts of rainfall can cause
puddling along street shoulders, becoming -not only an inconvenience
but also a health and safety hazard. As the streets lacking curbs
and gutters typically also lack sidewalks, ' pedestrians are forced on
to the street surface and must compete with motor vehicles for the
limited street pavement space.
These drainage system inadequacies are factors which contribute to
both physical and economic blight within the Project Area. These
conditions help promote physical blight since some properties are not
being served by adequate drainage facilities which meet public health
standards. These existing conditions also lead to economic blight by
contributing to potential depreciated property values and overall
investment decline since existing drainage facilities are not
adequate to serve new development within the Project Area.
d. Water Distribution Deficiencies
The Project Area is characterized by a number of water lines which
are only 6 inches in diameter. While 6 inch water lines are
considered the minimally acceptable size for single family
residential neighborhoods, modern construction standards call for a
minimum diameter of 8 inches for new water distribution lines since 6
inch lines are not always capable of providing needed fire flows
during peak demand periods . As shown in Figure 7 , Queens Lane,
Barton Drive, Jacquelyn Lane, Elm Street, and portions of Oak Lane,
Cypress Avenue, and Sycamore Avenue ,are characterized by 6 inch water
lines. Furthermore, some Project Area residents must rely on private
wells for thcir drinking water, which are often characterized by
inconsistent supplies and variable water quality. Since the
provision of adequate drinking water is essential to the public
health and welfare, the revitalization of the Project Area cannot be
fully achieved without an adequate water supply and distribution
system.
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B. Existincr Social Conditions
1 . Project Area Population
The 1980 U.S . Census reported a total population of 170, 486 for the
City of Huntington Beach. According to the California Department of
Finance, the total Citywide population is now at 187, 740 as of
January 1988 . Therefore, the City' s population has grown 10 . 1% from
1980 to 1988 , which translates into an average annual growth rate of
1. 3% . The steady growth in population experienced by Huntington
Beach in recent years has put increased pressure on Huntington
Beach ' s public services and facilities. As Huntington Beach ' s
population continues to expand throughout the City, there will be
greater pressure to improve and expand upon the infrastructure within
the Project Area.
The current residential population of the Project Area is estimated
to be 1, 620 persons . This figure was calculated by multiplying the
total number of residential units for all single and multi-family
structures (592 dwelling units) by the average household size of
2 . 736 for the City of Huntington Beach, as reported by the Department
of Finance (although the average Project Area household size is
likely to be greater than the Citywide average, a more specific
average for the Project Area is not presently available) . Since the
population of the entire City is 187 , 740, the Project Area contains
approximately 0 . 86% of the Huntington Beach population.
2 . Prevalence of Social Maladjustment
Social maladjustment reflected in the forms of crime, juvenile
delinquency, welfare dependency, and unemployment, is another
indication of blighting conditions in the Project Area.
According to the statistical division of the Huntington Beach Police
Department, crime rates in the Project Area are among the highest in
the City. Although the Project Area represents less than one percent
of the total Citywide population, an average of about ten percent of
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all Citywide hom6cides and assaults occur within its reporting
district ( the 272 reporting district, which is bounded on the north
by Warner Avenue, on the east by Beach Boulevard, on the south by
Slater Avenue, and on the west by Gothard Street) . There were a
total of 2 , 396 police calls in this reporting district for 1986 and
2 , 577 police calls during 1987 , representing a very high 7 . 6% annual
increase. Even more significant is the fact that the average annual
number of police calls for a reporting district in the City is about
600 calls . Therefore, the Project Area reporting district had over
four times as many police calls in 1987 as the average reporting
district .
Reports of crime in residential areas implies security hardware
deficiencies, poor physical design, obtrusive shrubbery, and
deficient street lighting. Crime occurring in commercial areas
implies deficiencies in the physical security of commercial buildings
such as structural design, floor plan layout, landscaping, lighting,
circulation systems, and parking structures . As previously
mentioned, many Project Area streets have inadequate lighting
facilities . The lack of adequate street lighting coupled with the
mature trees and bushes surrounding many residential structures
provides convenient concealment for burglars . Furthermore, the
narrow and poorly paved streets throughout the Project Area results
in patrolling problems due to the incomplete circulation system.
Crime is often related to high unemployment and underemployment
levels . According to a recent status report prepared by the City,
the percentage of families in the Project Area falling below the
poverty level is nearly double the percentage for the rest of City.
Female heads of household in the Project Area are also nearly double
the Citywide average, and the unemployment rate is significantly
higher for the Project Area in comparison w`.th the overall City rate.
The prevalence of social maladjustment is also determined by the
existence of vandalism and property neglect . Photos #29-#33 display
vandalism in the form of graffiti on houses, fences, garage doors,
and public signs . The presence of graffiti often indicates the
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Prevalence of Social Maladjustment
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existence of juvenile delinquency and even gang-related activities .
The Project Area 's high crime rate and the predominance of graffiti
throughout the Area appears to verify the occurrence of juvenile
related offenses.
Social maladjustment is also indicated by the lack of property upkeep
throughout the Project Area. Photos #33-#36 clearly display this
condition in the form of discarded furniture, paint cans, various
debris, and landscaped open space areas used for parking automobiles .
The accumulation of discarded materials and debris on residential
properties may indicate a lack of neighborhood pride among some local
residents . This attitude often reflects a feeling of alienation from
the community and a sense of powerlessness towards any effort to
upgrade existing conditions . Redevelopment can provide the mechanism
to help local residents rehabilitate their properties and provide
City officials with the funds for infrastructural and public
protection improvements , thereby increasing community cohesion and
improving the quality of life for Project Area residents . At
present, however, the Redevelopment Agency does not have sufficient
funding to initiate these needed improvements .
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C. Existing Economic Conditions
Currently the City of Huntington Beach lacks the financial resources
to fully fund public improvements that could support the type of
beneficial development necessary for a healthy economic base.
Therefore, an amended Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area is
proposed in an effort to alleviate and/or reverse the blighting
conditions described herein.
1 . Prevalence of Depreciated Values and Impaired Investments
Two indicators of economic blight are defined as the prevalence of
depreciated land values and impaired investments. Briefly,
depreciated land values are simply the decline in the assessed value
of property due to many of the factors previously mentioned,
including physical problems such as inadequate public facilities and
the prevalence of social maladjustment . Impaired investments result
from the same conditions and are basically a socio-economic reaction
to depreciated values . An impaired investment is a rented or leased
residential , commercial, or industrial property on which the values
or the return on the owner' s equity is diminishing or has stopped
altogether, and/or the equity itself is in danger of being partially
or totally lost .
One key indicator of impaired investments is a prevalence of deferred
maintenance on the part of local property owners, as evidenced in
photos #1-#8 of this Report. Another indicator is the lack of public
infrastructural improvements such as street surfacing, curbs,
gutters, sidewalks, and street lighting. This lack of public
improvements tends to depress property values and discourages local
property owners from investing in structural improvements to their
properties .
These general conditions such as inadequate infrastructure and public
amenities or the inaccessibility of the parcel due to inadequate
street improvements deters the potential developer from investment.
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This discourages economic investments that would convert economically
underproductive or unproductive parcels into productive land uses.
The failure of the property owners to fully utilize these parcels is
evidence of the impaired investments resulting from inadequate public
improvements and public facilities which cannot be remedied by
private or governmental action without the aid of redevelopment.
Although most of this underutilized land in the Project Area has the
potential for improvement through structural rehabilitation or new
construction, it is unlikely that this will occur without assistance
from the Redevelopment Agency. The lack of improvements on these
parcels is indicative of the inability of the private market to bring
about their utilization. The combination of the cost for needed
pre-development improvements, assembly or division of parcels,
marginal economic activity and/or inability of the parcel owner to
invest make these parcels undevelopable without public assistance.
Redevelopment Agency actions that will make these parcels viable for
development are essential in order to facilitate development of the
vacant and underutilized land within the Project Area. One such
action would be the establishment of a "land write-down pool" by the
Redevelopment Agency. These programs are described in Appendix A of
this document.
The existence of underutilized and unproductive parcels in the
Project Area is indicative of the prevalence of impaired investments,
which is a factor contributing to economic blight. The end result is
a serious social and economic burden on the community caused by
deferred structural maintenance, overall property neglect, unsightly
vacant lots, inhibited growth in property values and tax revenues,
and unrealized housing opportunities.
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IV. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSED METHOD OF FINANCING
REDEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT AREA
A. General Financing Methods Available to the Redevelopment Agency
and Proposed Method of Financing the Project
The amended Redevelopment Plan for Amendment No. One to the Oakview
Redevelopment Project will provide the framework for the various
"tools" of financing available to the Redevelopment Agency. A
summary of financing methods are discussed below:
Once a Redevelopment Plan is adopted by the City, the Redevelopment
Agency is authorized to finance the Project with tax increments,
interest income, Agency bonds, loans from private institutions,
proceeds from the sale or lease of property, financial assistance
from the City, County, State of California, Federal Government, or
any other public agency, or any other legally available source.
The City may, in accordance with the iaw, make advances and expend
money as necessary to assist the Agency in carrying out the Project.
Any such assistance stall be on terms established by an agreement
between the City and the Agency.
As available, gas tax funds from the State of California and the
County may be used for the street system. As available, federal
loans and grants will be used to finance portions of Project costs.
The Agency is authorized to issue tax exempt bonds if appropriate and
feasible in an amount sufficient to finance all or any part of the
Project. Tax exempt bonds could be issued to finance mortgages, to
establish a revolving loan fund, or to establish any other kind of
housing assistance program. Loans could be of the deferred interest
type to keep monthly costs down. Mortgage Revenue Bond proceeds
could also be used for construction in rehabilitation areas. In
addition, tax increment secured bonds or notes could be used to
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"benefits" of housing rehabilitation in redevelopment areas.
Assessment district bonds can be used for the financing of
infrastructure improvements.
The Agency is authorized to obtain advances, borrow funds and create
indebtedness in carrying out the Plan. The principal and interest on
such advances, funds, and indebtedness may be paid from tax
increments or any other funds available to the Agency.
All taxes levied upon taxable property within the Project Area each
year by or for the benefit of the State of California, any district,
or other public corporation (hereinafter sometimes called "taxing
agencies") after the effective date of the Ordinance approving the
Redevelopment Plan will be divided as follows:
1 . That portion of the taxes which would be produced by the rate
upon which the tax is levied each year by or for each of the taxing
agencies upon the total sum of the assessed value of the taxable
property in the Redevelopment Project as shown upon the assessment
.roll used in connection with the taxation of such property by such
taxing agency, last equalized prior to the effective date of such
ordinance, shall be allocated to and when collected shall be paid to
the respective taxing agencies as taxes by or for said taxing
agencies on all other property are paid (for the purpose of
allocating taxes levied by or for any taxing agency or agencies which
did not include the territory of the Project on the effective date of
such ordinance but to which such territory is annexed or otherwise
included after such effective date, the assessment roll last
equalized on the effective date of said ordinance shall be used in
determining the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the
Project on said effective date) ; and
2 . That portion of the levied taxes each year in excess of such
amount shall be allocated to and when collected shall be paid into a
special fund of the Agency to pay the principal of and interest on
bonds, loans, moneys advanced to, or indebtedness (whether funded,
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refunded, assumed or otherwise) incurred by the Agency to finance or
refinance, in whole or in part, the Redevelopment Project. Unless
and until the total assessed value of the taxable property in the
Project exceeds the total assessed value of the taxable property in
the Project as shown by the last equalized assessment roll referred
to above, all of the taxes levied and collected upon the taxable
property in the Project shall be paid into the funds of the
respective taxing agencies . When said bonds, loans, advances and
indebtedness , if any, and interest thereon, have been paid, all
moneys thereafter received from taxes upon the taxable property in
the Project shall be paid into the funds of the respective taxing
agencies as taxes on all other property are paid.
3 . That portion of tax revenues allocated to the Agency pursuant
to the paragraph (2) above which is attributable to increases in the
rate of tax imposed for the benefit of any affected taxing agency
which levy occurs after the tax year in which the Ordinance adopting
the Plan becomes effective, shall be allocated to such affected
taxing agency to the extent the affected taxing agency has elected in
the manner required by law to receive such allocation. Taring
agencies may request receipt of property taxes which are the result
of inflationary increases in assessed value of up to 2% of base year.
No loan, advance or indebtedness to be repaid from such allocation
from taxes established or incurred by the Agency to finance in whole
or in part the Redevelopment Project shall be established or incurred
after a date to be determined following the date of adoption of the
Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan. Such loan,
advance or indebtedness may be repaid over a period of time longer
than such time limit. Such time limitation may be extended only by
amendment of the Redevelopment Plan. The amount of bonded
indebtedness, to be repaid, in whole or in part from such allocation
of taxes, which can be outstanding at one time shall at a limit to be
determined, cannot be changed without -an amendment of the
Redevelopment Plan.
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Any other loans, grants, guarantees or firanciai assistance from the
Unitad States or any other public or private source will be utilized
if available as appropriate in carrying out the Project.
B. Estimated Project Costs
As illustrated. in Appendix A of this document, the estimated cost
associated with the effective redevelopment of the Project Area in
1989 dollars is $601160, 000 .
C. Assessment of Economic Feasibility of Project and Reasons for
Including Tax Increment Allocation Provisions
At the time of document preparation the information requested from
the County, in accordance with Section 33328 of the California
Community Redevelopment Law, was not available . When this
information is received, it will be incorporated into future
documents .
Without the tax increment allocations, the City and/or Agency would
be severely limited in their ability to provide those needed
improvements that would improve and alleviate the existing blighted
conditions in the project Area as described in Section III of this
Report .
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nrq( RIPTION OF HOW THE SPECIFIC PROJECTS PROPOSED WILL IMPROVE OR
A' f_EVIATE THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS EXISTING
IN THE PROJECT AREA.
Included in Appendix A of this document are the proposed public
improvements/projects that are intended to alleviate and/or reverse
the physical, social and economic conditions that are characteristic
of blight within the Project Area (Section III) . The proposed public
improvements/projects are grouped in four (4) main categories : (1)
infrastructure; (2) housing programs ; (3) community development
programs; and (4 ) community facilities . The following describes how
these proposed public improvements/projects will alleviate and/or
reverse those blighted conditions within the Project Area.
A. Infrastructure
The proposed infrastructural improvements are designed to alleviate
and/or reverse existing deficiencies within the Project Area, and NOR
city as a whole, as described in detail in Section III . These
improvements/projects have been developed by the Agency to encourage
rehab ilit.aton and redevelopment of properties by addressing those
limiting and deficient elements of the infrastructure that most
seriously impact the Project Area. The proposed improvements/projects
focus on construction and rehabilitation of water and drainage
facilities, underground utilities and lighting, circulation programs,
community development programs and community facilities .
1 . Circulation
The proposed circulation system improvements/projects are designed to
alleviate and/or reverse existing circulation problems within the
Project Area as described in detail in Section III . These
improvements/projects focus generally on improving street and
intersection capacities by widening, realignment, and signalization,
and the construction or rehabilitation of off-street parking
facilities .
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2 . Water System Improvements
The proposed water system improvements are designed to alleviate
and/or reverse existing deficiencies within the Project Area, and
City as a whole, as described in detail in Section III. These
improvements/projects focus on the rehabilitation of existing wells
and/or to provide funding for new water sources and enlargement of
aged, deteriorated and undersized transmission mains.
3 . Storm Drain Improvements
The proposed storm drain improvements are designed to alleviate
and/or reverse existing drainage deficiencies within the Project
Area, and City as a whole, as described in detail in Section III.
These improvements/projects focus on the construction, rehabilitation
and enlargement of aged, deteriorated, undersized and needed drainage
facilities such as street curbs and gutters.
4 . Underground Utility and. Lighting Improvements
The proposed underground utility and lighting improvements are
designed to improve the image of the Project Area by improving the
visually offensive view of the Area by placing overhead lines
underground and providing an improved lighting system.
B. Housing Programs
The proposed housing programs have been designed to meet housing
inadequacies within the Project Area and City as a whole for the
benefit of low and moderate income households . These proposed
programs include housing rehabilitation, relocation assistance and
the development of new low and mor4.erate income housing within the
City.
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C. Community Development Programs
The proposed community development programs have been designed to
meet the needs of businesses within the Project Area, and City as a
whole, and to improve the economic conditions of the area as
described in detail in Section III . Proposed programs include
rehabilitation, funding of area studies, and the provision of land
write-down and land assembly monies.
D . Community Facilities
The proposed improvements to community facilities have been designed
to improve and alleviate existing deficiencies as described in detail
in Section. III . The proposed improvements/projects focus on
upgrading existing facilities and additional services for the primary
benefit of City residents .
The proposed public improvements/projects identified in Appendix A
were developed to alleviate, improve and generally reverse the
blighted conditions within the Project Area, and City as a whole.
They will be implemented as funds are received and/or allocated from
a variety of sources as described in Section IV and as social and
development needs dictate.
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VI . PLAN AND METHOD OF RELOCATION
The Amended Redevelopment Plan (Sections 411, 412 , 413) specifies the
method of relocation for property owners and businesses displaced by
Agency activities .
The Agency shall assist in the relocation of all persons displaced by
Agency acquisition of property in the Project Area.
The Agency intends to accomplish all redevelopment pursuant to the
Amended Redevelopment Plan with as little displacement of property
owners and businesses as possible.
The Agency is authorized to pay all relocation payments to provide
relocation advisory assistance in conformity with the adopted
Relocation Plan and the California Relocation Assistance Guidelines
or as otherwise required or authorized by law. A1.1 relocation shall
be conducted in accordance with Article 9, Chapter 4 of the
California Community Redevelopment Law.
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VII . ANALYSIS OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAN
The Preliminary Plan for Amendment No. One to the Oakview
Redevelopment Project describes the boundaries of the Project Area,
contains general statements regarding permitted land uses, layouts of
principal streets , population densities, building intensities, and
building standards proposed as the basis for the redevelopment of the
Project Area. The Preliminary Plan also shows how the purpose of the
California Community Redevelopment Law would be attained through the
proposed Amendment, explains how the proposed Amendment conforms to
the General Plan of the City, and describes generally the impact of
the proposed Amendment upon residents thereof and upon the
surrounding neighborhoods .
The Amended Redevelopment Plan for Amendment No. One to the Oakview
Redevelopment Project conforms with the standards and provisions of
the Preliminary Plan. Project Area boundaries are as proposed in the
Amended Redevelopment Plan (map and legal description) . The Amended
Redevelopment Plan proposes the land uses and principal streets
indicated in the Preliminary Plan. Proposed building standards
remain as previously adopted for local use. The City of Huntington
Beach has an adopted General Plan which includes all the elements
mandated by State law. The Preliminary Plan conforms to the General
Plan and its required elements.
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VTTT, REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
The Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission has been
prepared in accordance with Section 33346 of the California Community
Redevelopment Law and transmitted to the Redevelopment Agency. This
Report is included in the Report to the City Council under separate
cover.
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?Y . REPORT REQUIRED BY SECTION 65402 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE
This Report is included in the Report and Recommendation of the
Planning Commission and is provided as part of the Report to the City
Council under separate cover.
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X. PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
A Program Environmental Impact Report for Amendment No. One to the
Oakview Redevelopment Project has been prepared in accordance with
State law and the local guidelines for implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1,970, as amended. The Final
Environmental Impact Report is included under separate cover as part
of this Report to the City Council .
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XI . SUMMARY OF MEETINGS AND INFORMATION PRESENTED TO PROPERTY
OWNERS, RESIDENTS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
This information is included under separate cover as part of this
Report to the City Council .
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XII . REPORT OF THE FISCAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
A Fiscal Review Committee has been formed and a Report of this
Committee is currently being prepared. This Report and the Agency's
response to this Report are included under separate cover as part of
this Report to the City Council .
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XIII . NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT REPORT
A. Relocation
The Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency has adopted a Plan for
relocation of any persons displaced as a result of this Project. The
methods for assisting any displaced persons are outlined in sections
412 , 413 , and 414 of the Amended Redevelopment Plan for Amendment No.
One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project.
B. Traffic Circulation
A number of public improvements to streets and rights-of-way within
and adjacent to the Project Area are being proposed according to the
Amended Redevelopment Plan. The Project Area is primarily a grid
pattern with major arterials playing a significant role in moving
vehicular traffic as well as connecting segments of the Project
Area. This circulation system also provides access to property in
the Project Area .
It is generally proposed that the Agency will upgrade streets by
resurfacing, improving freeway access, realignment, restriping,
signalization , construction, and/or reconstruction where required or
desired. in addition, sidewalks, gutters, and other usual
infrastructure will be upgraded during the process of improving the
Project Area . These physical improvements will result in safer and
more efficient traffic circulation throughout the Project Area.
Street, alley, and/or established new rights-of-way will occur in
accordance with the Amended Redevelopment Plan.
C. Environmental Quality
Some of the basic objectives of this Project are the improvement of
residential and commercial properties, as well as public facilities,
within the Project Area. It is anticipated that the Project will
allow the Agency to assist developments by providing financial
assistance in the form of increased public improvements, the ability
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to finance mortgages at below market rates, rehabilitation loans and
other methods of establishing a more viable area to live, work, and
play. The potential environmental impacts of this Project have been
evaluated in detail in the Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
for this Project, which has been prepared in accordance with the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA) , as amended. The
EIR is a part of the Report to" the City Council on the Amended
Redevelopment Plan for Amendment No. One to the Oakview
Redevelopment Project.
All proposed future development or Agency activity will be reviewed
by the City for compatibility with adjacent uses and the potential
impact upon adjacent properties. In addition, specific environmental
analysis of future major projects will take place as as required by
CEQA.
D. Availability of Community Facilities and Services
The Project is not expected to create a significant adverse impact on
community facilities and services . Project implementation activities
include provisions for additional public improvements, utilities and
other facilities which may be required as a result of the Project.
As the Project Area is improved, buildings will be less of a fire
hazard and a better physically developed Project Area will influence
and reduce the demand for other public protection services (e.g. ,
police, fire) .
The impact of the Project on the community facilities and services is
evaluated in the EIR for this Project. The EIR is a part of the
Report to the City Council on the Amended Redevelopment Plan for
Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project.
E. Effect on School Population and Quality of Education
One of the primary purposes for this Amended Project is to provide a
mechanism for the financing of public works improvements . However,
the Agency also intends to eliminate and prevent the spread of blight
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in the Project Area by providing housing for families of all income
levels, including low and moderate income families. The addition of
new residential units is not anticipated to significantly impact
local educational facilities and services. However, if the Agency
does propose any large residential developments, then any potential
adverse impacts to the schools will be identified and appropriate
mitigation measures will be considered in connection with that
specific development.
F. Property Assessment and Taxes
The Project will be funded principally through tax increment
financing rather than through special assessments, new taxes, or
general funds. Any increase in property taxes is regulated by law,
and therefore the improvement of properties adjacent to redevelopment
projects will have .little effect on property taxes of residential
properties . However, the revitalization of the Project Area may have
a positive effect on the market value of properties in adjacent
neighborhoods, resulting in some increase in assessed valuation as
properties change ownership and are reassessed. The system of tax
increment financing does not in any way alter the rate of property
tax applicable to property owners in the Project Area, but instead
simply modifies the allocations among taxing agencies of the property
taxes that are received from the Project Area.
G. Number of Persons Expected to be Displaced by the Project
It is anticipated that few residential units will be eliminated by
the proposed Amendment. The Agency intends to accomplish
redevelopment pursuant to the Amended Redevelopment Plan with as
little displacement of persons as is reasonably feasible. Refer to
Appendix A of this document for a list of the proposed housing
programs for the Project Area. One of the primary Agency objectives
is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for families of all
income levels, including low and moderate income families. In
addition, it is a primary purpose of the Project to provide a _
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mechanism for the financing of public works improvements. Such
actions should not result in any significant displacement actions.
The following are exerpts from the Amended Redevelopment Plan for
Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project:
The terms "affordable rent" , "replacement dwelling unit" , "persons
and families of low or moderate income" and "very low income
households" as used herein shall have the meanings as defined by the
Redevelopment Law and other State and local laws and regulations
pertaining thereto (Section 430) .
To the extent required by Health and Safety Code Section 33334 . 3 , the
Agency may, inside or outside the Project Area, acquire land, donate
lard, improve sites , or construct or rehabilitate structures in order
to provide housing for persons and families of low or moderate
income. The Agency may also provide subsidies to, or for the benefit
of, such persons and families or households to assist them in
obtaining housing within the City (Section 431) .
Whenever dwelling units housing persons and families of low or
moderate income are destroyed or removed from the low and moderate
income housing market as part of the Project, the Agency shall ,
within four years of such destruction or removal , rehabilitate,
develop or construct, or cause to be rehabilitated, developed or
constructed, for rental or sale to persons and families of low or
moderate income an equal number of replacement dwelling units at
affordable rents within the City (Section 432) .
To the extent required by Health and Safety Code Section 33413 , at
least thirty percent (301) of all new or rehabilitated dwelling units
developed within the Project Area by, the Agency shall be for persons
and families of low and moderate income; and of such thirty percent
(30%) , not less than fifty (50%) thereof shall be for very low income
households. At least fifteen percent (15A) of all new or
rehabilitated units developed within the Project Area by public or
private entities or persons other than the Agency shall be for
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persons and families of low and moderate income; and of such fifteen
percent (15%) , not less than forty percent (40%) thereof shall be for
very low income households. The percentage requirements set forth in
this Section shall apply in the aggregate to housing in the Project
Area and not to each individual case of rehabilitation, development
or construction of dwelling units.
The Agency shall require, by contract or other appropriate means,
that whenever any low and moderate income housing units are developed
within the Project Area, such units shall be made available on a
priority basis for rent or purchase, whichever the case may be, to
persons and families of low and moderate income displaced by the
Project; provided, however, that failure to give such priority shall
not affect the validity of title to the real property upon which such
housing units have been developed (Section 433 ) .
To the extent required by Healrh and Safety Code Section 33413 , the
g ency shall require that ;;he aggregate number of dwelli1 units
rehabilitated , developed or constructed pursuant tc Sections 432 and
433 shall remain for persons and families of low and moderate income
and very low income households, respectively, for not less than the
period set forth in Section 900 for the duration of this Plan
(Section 434 ) .
If insufficient suitable housing units are available in the City for
use by persons and families of low and moderate income displaced by
the Project, the Agency may, to the extent of that deficiency, direct
or cause the development, rehabilitation or construction of housing
units within the City, both inside and outside of the Project Area
(Section 434) .
The Project Area will serve as a housing relocation resource for this
Project and other redevelopment projects undertaken by the Agency as
needed, as well as provide readily available parcels for the
expansion of low and moderate income housing in the City.
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The 1"gency shall assist in the relocation of all .persons (including
families, business concerns, and others) displaced by Agency
acquisition of property in the Project Area. The Agency intends to
accomplish all redevelopment pursuant to this Plan with as little
displacement of persons from businesses or residences as is
feasible. In order to carry out the Project with a minimum of
hardship to persons displaced from their homes, the Agency shall
assist individuals and families in finding housing that is decent,
safe, sanitary, within their financial means, in reasonably
convenient locations, and otherwise suitable to their needs. The
Agency is also authorized to provide housing outside the Project Area
for displaced persons (Section 413) .
The Agency is authorized to pay all relocation payments and provide
relocation advisory assistance in conformity with the California
Relocation Assistance Guidelines or as otherwise required or
authorized by law to all Project Area residents and business concerns
relocated from the Project Area. All relocation shall be conducted
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in accordance with Article 9, Chapter 4 of the Redevelopment Law
(Section 414) .
The Agency is authorized and directed to advise, encourage, and with
the consent of the owner, assist in the rehabilitation of property in
the Project Area not owned by the Agency. The Agency is also
authorized to rehabilitate, or to cause to be rehabilitated,
buildings or structures in the Project Area to the greatest extent
permitted by law (Section 420) .
As necessary in carrying out this Plan, the Agency is authorized to
move or to cause to be moved any standard structure or building or
any structure or building which can be rehabilitated to a location
within or outside the Project Area (Section 421) .
H. Funding Proposed for Low and Moderate Income Housing
Except as otherwise provided in Health and Safety Code Section
33334 . 2 , not less than twenty percent (20%) of all taxes which are
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allocated to the Agency pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
33670 shall be used by the Agency for the purpose of increasing and
improving the City's supply of housing low persons and families of
low or moderate income and very low income households.
I . Projected Timetable for Meeting Rehabilitation and Replacement
Housing Objectives
Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project is principally
focused on eliminating the conditions that are characterized in
Health and Safety Code Sections 33031 and 33032 which presently
predominate the Project Area. Housing needs in the Project Area will
be addressed in accordance with the Housing Element to the Huntington
Beach General Plan and the Amended Redevelopment Plan. The
provisions of Amendment No. One to the Oakview Redevelopment Project
and the associated Amended Redevelopment Plan shall be effective, and
the provisions of other documents formulated pursuant to the Amended
Redevelopment Plan may be made effective for forty (40) years from
the date of adoption of the Amended Redevelopment Plan by the. City
Council .
All replacement housing obligations will be met as rapidly as is
feasible, and in any event, by r►ot later than four (4) years
following the destruction or removal of dwelling units housing
persons or families of low and moderate income from the low and
moderate income housing market as part of this Project.
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XIV. REPORT OF THE COUNTY FISCAL OFFICER AND ANALYSIS THEREOF
BY THE AGENCY
The Report of the County Fiscal Officer, as required by Health and
Safety Code Section 33328, and the Agency's analysis of this Report
are included in this Report to the City Council under separate cover.
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Xv. FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
In accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 33328 , the Agency
has offered to hold fiscal consultations with all affected taxing
entities on property in the Project Area with respect to the Amended
Redevelopment Plan and to the allocation of taxes pursuant to Health
and Safety Code Section 33670. A summary of these consultations is
included as part of this Report under separate cover.
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APPENDIX A
PROPOSED PtiBLIC IMPROVEMENTS/PROJECTS
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE OAKVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECTS LIST
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1. . A. Street reconstruction/improvements , including but not
limited to:
Paving, curbs , gutters , sidewalks and landscape/hardecape
elements
NORTH OAKVIEW $ 21700 , 000
SOUTH OAKVIEW $ 2 , 200, 000
B. Alleyway improvement projects, including but not
limited to:
Reconstruction, repaving, and repairs
Provision of safe and secure parking
Provision of sanitary trash enclosures
Drainage improvements
2 . CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS :
Barton Street extension, Mandrell Street and Kriston Street
connections and all other studies, improvements , or
construction necessary to facilitate the purposes of the
Circulation Element of the City's General Plan including but
not limited to transit studies or facilities , street scan,
and intersection enhancement .
$ 2 , 000 , 000
* Study and implementation of program to reduce speed limits
and impose weight restrictions on public streets in Project
Area .
3 . STREET LIGHTING :
Installation of additional street lighting $ 200 , 000
4 . INSTALLATION OF NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS : $ 2001000
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5 . UNDERGROUND UTILITIES :
Provision of underground utilities including but not limited
to electrical, telephone, cable T.V. , and street lighting
throughout the Project Area, such provision may also include
removal of existing overhead utilities.
b . SEWER SYSTEM:
Funds for studies to assess the need for and/or the timing
of improvements. Extension, reconstruction, repair or
upgrading of the sewer system throughout the Project Area.
7 . WATER SERVICE:
Funds for studies to monitor the level and quality of water
from private wells in the Project Area and to assess the
need for and/or the timing of improvements. Extension,
reconstruction, repair or upgrading of the domestic water
delivery system throughout the Project Area and including
improvements in the treatment system and facilities.
8 . DRAINAGE FACILITIES :
Funds for studies to assess the need for and/or timing of
improvements. Extension, reconstruction, repair or
upgrading of the storm drain system.
9 . ABANDONMENT OF WATER WELL:
All demolition, capping of well , grading, regrading or
repairs as necessary to remove well and attendant equipment;
plus installation of new water maids and connection to
private properties .
$ 250, 000
10. HOUSING PROGRAMS :
Rehabilitation of housing units, including but not limited
to exterior painting, structural and unit improvements ,
landscape/hardscape improvements, enclosure or
reconstruction of carports or conversion of carports to
garages on private apartment units .
$ 1, 200, 000
Provision of Rehtal Assistance to Low
Income Residents
Provision of Housing Assistance to
Senior Citizens
Development of new housing projects and/or relocate housing
units within or outside the Project Area .
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11 . CHARTER CENTRE/GUARDIAN SAVINGS & LOAN
Land acquisition, relocation, demolition, extension of van
public utilities, street and road improvements, and other
expenses in connection with the expansion and alteration of
the Charter Centre/Guardian Savings & Loan.
$ 5, 000, 000
* Parking garage improvements, including but not limited to
noise abatement and screening.
12 . OTHER PROGRAMS :
A. Expansion/Renovation of the Oakview
Day Care Center and provision of child care
assistance to low income residents
B. Expansion/Renovation of the Oakview
Community Center
C. Provision of Police/Community Relations
Program, facilities and equipment
i D. Provision of Employment Program, facilities
and equipment
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E. Provision of Education and Recreation
Programs , facilities and equipment
F. Provision of enhanced Library services,
facilities and equipment
G. Provision of relocation assistance to any displaced
household
H. Provision of enhanced fire protection services,
facilities and equipment
I . Land acquisition or street improvements and other
public purposes .
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J . Landscaping , street beautification and irrigation
program including, but not limited to, installation of
street trees and groundcover in parkways
K. Provision of park and open space improvements
* L. Provision of funds to study and/or monitor air quality
in the Project Area, in particular those areas adjacent
to the Charter Centre/Guardian Savings parking garage
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M. Improvements to Ocean View Elementary school District
' facilities, including but not limited to:
1. Purchase of portable classrooms
for student housing and multi-use
purpose $ 140, 000
2 . Recreational facilities available
for school activities and community
use such as improvements to athletic
fields for Little League, community,
and physical education Classes $ 95 , 000
3 . Installation of outdoor lighting $ 25, 000
4 . Construction of outdoor lunch area
with roofing $ 45, 000
5 . Rehabilitation of school building
roofs $ 125, 000
N. Improvements to Huntington Beach Union High School
District facilities, including but not limited to:
I. Recreational facilities available for school
activities and community use such as:
a. Ocean View High School swimming pool $ 500, 000
b. Ocean View High School tennis court $ 200, 000
c. Ocean View High School ball field $ 150, 000
2 . Ocean View High School classrooms $ 2 , 400, 000
3 . District adult education classrooms $ 750, 000
4 . District administration buildings,
warehouse, and computer center $ 3 , 000, 000
TOTAL KNOWN COST OF ALL
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS/PROJECTS $60, 180, 000
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NOTES :
1 . THE DOLLAR FIGURES ABOVE ARE ESTIMATED COSTS PROVIDED FOR
INFORMATION ONLY AND ARE NOT INTENDED AS A LIMIT ON
EXPENDITURES FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS WHICH MAY REQUIRE A
GREATER OR LESSER AMOUNT. MOREOVER, THE ESTIMATED COSTS ARE
PRESENTED IN 1989 DOLLARS AND DO NOT ACCOUNT FOR INFLATION
OR BORROWING COSTS WHICH MAY SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE THROUGH THE LIFE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN.
2 . THE PROJECTS ABOVE REPRESENT THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. HOWEVER; SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT TO THE
COMMUNITY AND THE PROJECT ARLA WILL BE ACHIEVED IF LESS THAN
THE FULL LIST OF PROJECTS ABOVE IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE
LIFE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
3 . THE TYPES AND NATURE OF PROJECTS TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE
AGENCY WILL EVOLVE OVER TIME AND ARE DEPENDENT UPON SUCH
CONTINGENCIES AS OWNER PARTICIPATION, DEVELOPER INTEREST AND
MARXETABILITY, AND FINANCING CAPABILITY .
* Projects identified through public meeting and recommended
by Project Area property owners .
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APPENDIX B
PROJECT AREA LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OAKVIEW AREA PROJECT
That portion of Section 26, Township 5 South, Range 11 West, in
the Rancho La Bolsa Chica and the Rancho Las Bolsas, City of
Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California, , as shown
on a map recorded in Book 51, page 13 of Miscellaneous Maps in the
Office of the County Recorder described as follows :
Beginning at the east one-quarter corner of said Section 26,
thence South 89 degrees 24 ' 16" West 463 . 11 feet to a point on the
southerly prolongation of the east line of Keelson Lane, a street
being 60 feet in width, 30 feet either side of centerline, said
point being the True Point of Beginning; thence along said
southerly prolongation South 0 degrees 45 ' 06" East 40 feet to the
south line of Slater Avenue, a street 80 feet in width, 40 feet
either side of centerline; thence South 89 degrees 24 ' 16" West
1187 feet along said south line to the west line of Tract No.
4091 ; thence along said west line North 0 degrees 44 ' 31" West 700
feet to the north line of said Tract 4091; thence along said north
line North 89 degrees 24 ' 39" East 300 feet to the southerly
extension of the west line of Oak Lane, a street being 60 feet in
width, 30 feet either side of centerline; thence North 0 degrees
44 ' 46" West 2041 feet along said southerly extension, the west
line of Oak Lane and its northerly extension to a line parallel
with and 60 feet north measured at right angles from the
centerline of Warner Avenue; thence along said parallel line North
89 degrees 25 ' 46" East 1386 feet to the centerline of Beach
Boulevard, said street being 132 feet in width, 66 feet either
side of centerline; thence along said centerline South 0 degrees
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45 ' 14" East 996 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 ' 00" West 283
feet; thence South 0 degrees 45 ' 14" East 288 feet; thence South
89 degrees 25 ' 00" West 20 feet; thence South 0 degrees 45 ' 141,
East 96 feet to the easterly extension of the north line of Trace
No. 8916; thence along said north line South 89 degrees 25 ' 001,
West 576 feet to the east line of Ash Street, a street being 60
feet in width, 30 feet either side of centerline; thence along
said east line South 0 degrees 44 ' 46" East 100 feet to a curve
concave northeasterly having a radius of 50 feet; thence along
said curve southerly and southeasterly thru a central angle of 36
degrees 52 ' 12" an arc distance of 32 . 20 feet to a point on a
reverse curve concave westerly having a radius of 50 feet, a
radial from said point bears North 52 degrees 23 ' 02" east; thence
along said reverse curve southeasterly, southerly, and
southwesterly thru a central angle of 78 degrees 54 ' 35" an arc
distance of 68 . 86 feet to a compound curve concave northwesterly
having a radius of 35 feet, a radial to said point bears South 48
degrees 42 ' 23" east; thence along said compound curve
southwesterly and westerly thru a central angle of 48 degrees 11 '
2311 , an arc distance of 29 . 44 feet to a point on the south line of
Mandrell Drive being 60 feet in width, 30 feet either side of
centerline; thence along said south line South 89 degrees 29 ' 00"
west 11. 8 feet to the east line of Tract No. 4301; thence along
said mentioned east lire South 0 degrees 44 ' 46" east 270 feet to
a point on a non-tangent curve concave southwesterly having a
radius of 70 feet, said point being on the north line of Barton
Drive and the east line of Queens Lane; thence along said curve
and east line southeasterly and southerly thru a central angle of
77 degrees 44 ' 59" an arc distance of 95 feet; thence South 0
degrees 44 ' 52" East 22 feet to a curve concave northeasterly
having a radius of 70 feet; thence continuing along the east line
2
of Queens Lane and said mentioned curve southerly and
southeasterly thru a central angle of 27 degrees 38 ' 00" an arc
distance of 34 feet to a reverse curve concave southeasterly
having a radius of 130 feet, a radial to said point bears North 61
degrees 37 ' 08" East; thence along said reverse curve
southeasterly and southerly thru a central angle of 27 degrees 38 ,
00" an arc distance of 63 feet to north line of Tract 4153 ; then
along said north line North 89 degrees 24 ' 35" East 125 feet to
the east line of Tract 4153 ; thence along said east line South 0
degrees 44 ' 58" East 500 feet; thence North 89 degrees 24 ' 16"
East 197 feet to the east line of Keelson Lane; thence along said
east line and its southerly prolongation 160 feet to the True
Point of Beginning.
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APPENDIX C
MATRICES OF BLIGHTING CONDITIONS
AND PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
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AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE OAKVIEW
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, Connie Brockway , do hereby certify that I am the
Secretary of the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency and that the
foregoing Resolution was fully adopted at a regular meeting held on
June 19, 1989, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 MEMBERS: MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Mays, Erskine
NOES: 4 MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 1 MEMBERS: Silva
ABSTAIN: 1 MEMBERS: Bannister
A��A
Secretary
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Res. No. 177
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH)
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency of the
City of Huntington Beach, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Huntington Beach at a meeting of said Redevelopment_ Agency held on the
19th day of June 1989 , and that it was so adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
MacAllister, Green, Winchell, Mays, Erskine
NOES: Members:
None
ABSENT: Members:
Silva
ABSTAIN: Bannister
My
mop-
er o t e eve opmeST Agency of
the City- of Huntington Beach, Ca.
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