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Adopted this Order on June 14 , 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Smith, De Saulnier, and- Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Powers and Torlakson
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. RA 94-1
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SUBJECT: Designation of Specified Parcels in the North Richmond
Redevelopment Project Area for Redevelopment as a
Unified Development Area and Authorization to
Distribute a Request for Proposals and to Complete
Actions Necessary for Selection of a Master Developer
for such Unified Development
The Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency RESOLVES THAT:
By Ordinance No. 87-50 adopted July 14, 1987, the Board of
Supervisors of,.the County of Contra Costa adopted the
Redevelopment Plan for the North Richmond Redevelopment Project
(the "Plan") establishing a program of redevelopment (the
"Project") within the North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area
(the "Project Area") .
Pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, the
Redevelopment Agency of the County of Contra Costa (the "Agency")
is responsible for implementing the Project.
By Resolution No. 87-14, adopted on June 2, 1987, the Agency
adopted Rules for Business Tenant Preference and Owner
Participation in the Project Area (the "Rules") .
Based on information and analysis set forth in the RFP (as
defined below) on file with the Agency Secretary, the Agency has
determined that it is in the best interest of the Project that
certain parcels in the Project Area be developed by a single
developer as a seniors housing development in the manner
authorized by the Plan and Part III A of the Rules. A map
showing the parcels- is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A
and is incorporated in this Resolution by this reference.
The Plan and the Rules establish criteria for selection of a
master developer for the parcels and provide for the solicitation
of development proposals from eligible property owners and other
interested prospective developers.
Agency staff has prepared a Request for Proposals (the "RFP") in
accordance with the Plan and the Rules, setting forth the
selection criteria and soliciting qualifications for a master
developer for the parcels. The RFP is on file with the Agency
Secretary.
The Agency hereby determines that it is in the best interest of
the redevelopment of the Project Area to develop the parcels
shown on Exhibit A as a unified seniors housing development in
accordance with the provisions of the Plan and Part III A of the
Rules, and hereby designates such parcels as a unified
development area.
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The Agency hereby approves the RFP as the Agency' s statement of
development objectives and selection criteria and authorizes the
Deputy Director - Redevelopment to distribute the RFP,
substantially in the form on file with the Agency Secretary, to
the property owners of the parcels shown in Exhibit A and other
interested prospective developers as determined by the Deputy
Director - Redevelopment.
The Deputy Director - Redevelopment is authorized and directed to
review all timely responses to the RFP in accordance with the
selection criteria set forth in the RFP and to report to the
Agency the staff's recommendation regarding selection of a master
developer for the parcels shown in Exhibit A.
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an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
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DATE : June 14, 1994
SUBJECT: Designation of Site Within North Richmond Project Area for Unified
Development of Seniors Housing and Authorization to Proceed with
Master Developer Selection
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS (S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
ADOPT Resolution: (1) DESIGNATING specified parcels within the North
Richmond Project Area as an area requiring unified development by a
single master developer for a seniors rental housing complex; and (2)
AUTHORIZING the Deputy Director - Redevelopment to proceed with master
developer selection process, including distribution of a request for
development proposals .
FISCAL IMPACT
These actions initiate a process that could result in development by
a selected master developer of an approximately 50 unit seniors rental
housing development . It is anticipated that that development may
require local public financial assistance in an amount to be
determined through negotiations . Any such financial assistance would
be provided through County CDBG and/or Housing Trust Fund moneys
earmarked and available for this purpose .
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
A major portion of the block bounded by Second Street, Grove Avenue,
Third Street and Chesley Avenue in the Project Area (the "Site") , is
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ACTION OF AGENCY ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Jim Kennedy
646-4076 ATTESTED
cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR
County Counsel AGENCY SECRETARY
BY DEPUTY
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in severely deteriorated and dilapidated condition, with an
incompatible mix of uses, numerous abandoned structures, and small
parcels in multiple ownership that are inadequate for modern reuse.
Despite these blighting conditions, the Site has the potential,
through reuse as a new affordable seniors rental housing
development, to serve as the centerpiece for revitalization of the
entire residential portion of the Project Area.
To enable development of the envisioned seniors housing development
requires assembly of the Site for unified development by a single
master developer. The Redevelopment Plan for the North Richmond
Redevelopment Project and the Agency' s Owner Participation Rules
authorize the Agency to designate the Site as a unified development
area for this purpose .
It is' recommended that the Agency designate the Site as a unified
development area and proceed with selection of a master developer
through distribution of 'a request for proposals that has been
prepared by staff . Staff would review all proposals received and
return witha recommendation for selection of a master developer by
the Agency Board in approximately 45 days . Staff and the selected
master developer would then negotiate a redevelopment agreement for
Agency Board approval .
The owners of property within the Site have been notified that the
Agency Board is considering designation of the Site as an unified
development area. Pursuant to the. Redevelopment Plan and the
Agency' s Owner Participation Rules, each property owner will be
given the opportunity to submit a development proposal to serve as
the master developer. Designation of the Site as unified
development area and selection of a master. developer does not
commit the Agency to provide assistance in the assembly of the
Site. Such commitment could be made only upon further Agency Board
actions in the exercise of the Board' s policy discretion following
conduct of all mandated legal procedures .
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NORTH RICHMOND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, CALIFORNIA
REQUEST
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PROPOSALS
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RECEIVED
JN 141994 Contra Costa County
` Redevelopment Agency
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4th Floor, North Wing
Martinez, CA 94553
June 15, 1994
I. INTRODUCTION
The Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") invites your proposal
to serve as the Master Developer of certain property (the "Site") contained within the North
Richmond Redevelopment Project Area (the "Project Area") as indicated on the attached map
(Exhibit "A"). The Agency envisions the development by the Master Developer of a senior
rental housing complex with potential complementary community and/or commercial facilities
that will serve as the centerpiece for revitalization of the residential portion of the Project Area
in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan for the North
Richmond Redevelopment Project (the "Redevelopment Plan").
It. SITE AND LOCATION: NEED AND OPPORTUNITY FOR REDEVELOPMENT
The Site consists of approximately 90,000 square feet of land comprising the majority
of the block bounded by Second Street, Grove Avenue, Third Street, and Chesley Avenue in
the Project Area. The Site contains 22 parcels that would be assembled through the efforts of
the Master Developer, with Agency assistance as appropriate.
At present, the Site is a major impediment to the redevelopment of the entire Project
Area. It contains an incompatible mixture of residential and commercial parcels on undersized
lots. Many of the parcels contain extremely dilapidated, and in some cases, burned-out
structures. Many of the structures are abandoned and those that are occupied are generally
substandard for their intended residential or commercial use. Because of the condition of the
parcels comprising the Site, their inadequate size, and their multiple ownership, it is infeasible
for individual property owners to redevelop their properties in the absence of any assurance
that surrounding parcels will be simultaneously revitalized in a manner that will justify the
separate investments of each individual property owner.
While the current condition of the Site is poor, the Site is centrally located within the
residential portion of the Project Area and enjoys excellent potential to serve as a focus of
residential revitalization for the entire neighborhood. The objective of redeveloping the Site as
a modem, attractive multifamily residential complex can be accomplished only through
assembly of the Site for redevelopment as a unified whole.
For these reasons, by resolution adopted on June 14, 1994 in accordance with the
Redevelopment Plan and the Agency's Rules for Owner Participation, the Agency designated
the Site as a unified development area to be redeveloped by the selected Master Developer
with appropriate Agency assistance.
III. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: ACHIEVEMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
The Agency seeks a Master Developer that will redevelop the Site as an approximately
50-unit seniors rental housing complex, with the potential for inclusion of complementary
community facilities (such as a Center for Health and Sheriffs Annex) and/or commercial
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facilities (such as a supermarket or other retail use) as jointly determined by the Agency and
the selected Master Developer.
The Agency envisions that the residential units would consist of appropriately sized and
appointed one-bedroom units that would be made available at affordable rent to low and
moderate income households, including very low income households, comprised of elderly
persons.
The envisioned development would eliminate the current blighting conditions of the Site
described above, achieve goals and objectives of the Redevelopment Plan to increase the
supply of quality affordable housing within the Project Area, and serve as the centerpiece of
and catalyst for revitalization of the entire residential portion of the Project Area.
IV. PROPOSED FINANCING: AGENCY ASSISTANCE
The Agency seeks a Master Developer with the expertise and ability to design and
implement a workable financing package for the proposed development, drawing upon
available public and private funding sources for affordable seniors housing.
As mentioned above, the Agency is prepared to cooperate in the assembly of the Site,
but seeks a Master Developer that is capable of assembling as many of the needed parcels
as possible on a voluntary basis. The Agency will consider the use of its power of eminent
domain, if necessary, to assemble parcels within the Site. However, the Agency would use
such power only upon a determination, in its sole policy discretion following conduct of all
mandated legal procedures, that use of such power is necessary for effective redevelopment
of the Site. Neither this Request for Proposals, the selection of a Master Developer, or the
execution of an exclusive negotiating rights agreement with the selected master developer
constitutes a commitment by the Agency to exercise its power of eminent domain to acquire
or assemble any parcel within the Site.
The Agency is also prepared to consider the provision of loan assistance to the extent
necessary, after application of all other funding sources obtainable by the Master Developer,
to meet the costs of land assembly and development.
V. LAND USE DESIGNATION OF SITE
A general plan amendment, rezoning, and development plan will be required to permit
the use of the Site as envisioned by the Agency and described in this Request for Proposals.
The Agency has initiated the County land use entitlement process to obtain the necessary
general plan amendment and rezoning, and is prepared to cooperate with the selected Master
Developer to complete that process. Granting of the necessary general plan amendment and
rezoning will be subject to approval of the County Board of Supervisors in the exercise of its
policy discretion following conduct of all mandated legal procedures.
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VI. SELECTION AND NEGOTIATION PROCESS
The responses to this Request for Proposals will be evaluated by the Agency staff in
accordance with the selection criteria set forth below. The Agency staff will make a
recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors after reviewing all submitted
information and conducting background checks and oral interviews, as necessary. It is
anticipated that the Agency staff will be prepared to make this recommendation to the Agency
Board by August 2, 1994.
Following selection, the Agency intends to negotiate a mutually agreeable program of
redevelopment with the selected Master Developer. During the negotiations, Agency staff and
the Master Developer will discuss all issues relevant to the development, including land price,
condition of the property, relocation issues, development schedule, financing,
marketing/management of the completed units, aesthetic considerations of the development,
ongoing affordability controls, and level and forms of required Agency assistance.
If such negotiations result in a mutually agreeable program of redevelopment, such
program will be set forth in a Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement to be executed
by the Agency and the Master Developer. This Agreement will set forth procedures and
specific conditions for the proposed development and outline the specific terms and obligations
of both the Agency and the Master Developer. The Agreement will also clearly indicate the
timeframe for the development of this project.
The Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency has the sole authority to select a
developer and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
VII. SELECTION CRITERIA
In soliciting proposals for this development, the Agency has established criteria for
Master Developer selection which, in the Agency's determination, are appropriate to the size,
scope, character and quality of the envisioned development. These selection criteria include
the following:
1. The nature and quality of the proposed development in making a positive, high
quality, aesthetically pleasing impact as an integral site in the Project Area;
2. The compatibility of the proposed development with other redevelopment
projects planned in this immediate area;
3. The ability of the prospective developer to meet the goals and objectives of the
Agency and the Redevelopment Plan;
4. The financial capability of the prospective developer to complete all aspects of
the development, including the ability to design and implement a program for maximizing the
use of other funding sources available for development of seniors housing.
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5. The technical and professional quality of the prospective master development
team, including architects, engineers, contractors, marketing consultants and others;
6. The record of experience of the prospective developer in completing other
affordable housing developments of comparable size, scope and complexity;
7. The ability of the prospective developer to assemble as much of the Site as
possible on a voluntary basis;
8. The prospective developer's commitment to quality design, as expressed by
previous projects and the proposed design concepts for this development; and
9. Preference will be accorded to existing property owners (including those with
options to purchase parcels within the Site), all other qualifications being equal.
VIII. PROPOSAL CONTENTS
All proposals should contain 2 COPIES of the following information in order to allow the
Agency staff to evaluate each proposal on an equal basis. PLEASE SUBMIT MATERIALS IN
KEEPING WITH THE FOLLOWING FORMAT BY IDENTIFYING EACH ITEM BY THE
APPLICABLE NUMBER AND LETTER:
1. A letter expressing interest in being selected as developer of the Site, and
describing any special qualifications and concepts for completing the development.
2. A general description of the proposed development to be undertaken on the Site,
including a description of the size and configuration of structures and residential units,
proposed parking and landscaping, and prospects for inclusion of compatible community and/or
commercial facilities.
3. A statement of the anticipated timetable for development of the Site, including
the proposed timetable for acquisition.
4. A statement of the anticipated costs of development and the proposed method
and sources of financing. This will provide the Agency with the necessary information to
determine the prospective developer's financial capability to complete the development in a
timely manner.
5. Identification of the participants on the development team, including the architect
and building contractor, along with a brief resume of each team member's experience.
6. A statement indicating the prospective developer's experience in undertaking
and completing similar projects of a comparable size and/or scope.
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7. A description and supporting documentation of site control held by the proposed
developer for any parcels within the Site.
IX. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
WRITTEN PROPOSALS ARE REQUIRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS AND MUST BE RECEIVED BY 5:00 P.M., PACIFIC TIME, ON JULY 22, 1994
AT THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OFFICE AT 651 PINE STREET, 4th FLOOR, NORTH
WING, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553.
Each proposal should be accompanied by a reimbursable deposit in the form of a check,
payable to the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, in the amount of One Thousand
Dollars ($1,000). This deposit will be returned to any unsuccessful developer. The deposit of
the selected developer will be retained by the Agency and will be applied to any agreed upon
expenses of the developer in the Disposition, Development, and Loan Agreement.
Proposals should be submitted to:
Jim Kennedy
Deputy Director- Redevelopment
Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency
651 Pine Street, 4th Floor, North Wing
Martinez CA 94553
Telephone: (510) 646-4076 i
Fax No.: (510) 646-4204
Questions regarding the information contained in this Request for Proposals and the
requirements for submission and evaluation of proposals should be made to Jim Kennedy at
the above address, telephone number or fax number.
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