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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02082005 - C62 t ti TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REV. . , �; 4:`�•. . .� �. Contra Costa FROM: JOHN SWEETEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ��',• :..".. _' ,N County DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2005 co SUBJECT: Rodeo Town Square property acquisition, Rodeo Redevelopment Project Area SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION i. Recomm _nded Action: A. APPROVE Purchase and Sale Agreement and ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Michael Bepler, an unmarried man and Adeline Bepler, an unmarried women as tenants in common for the purchase of parcel #357-161-001 and 387-161-002. B. AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute said Purchase and Sale Agreement on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency. C. APPROVE payment of $300,000 for said property rights and AUTHORIZE the Auditor- Controller to issue a check in said amount payable to First American Title Company, 1850 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, Escrow No. NSC-142054-CC to be forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency for delivery. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE &.0000-- RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM N TION OF ARD COMMITTE %---'*APPROVE .,�._.OTHER 1 SIGNATURE(S):Q r_t7��a4k� ACTION OF AG 6 :SFJ APPROVED RECOMMENDED ZOT ER VOE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND VUNANIMOUS(ABSENTn u) CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: Maureen Toms,community Development-335-1250 ATTESTED en Karen Laws,Public works Dept.313-2222 k&71 a bJA 49 , Ar6 JOHN SWEETEN,AGENCTCFtETARY Orig. Div: Redevelopment cc: Public Works Department(R/P) F County Administrator B Auditor-Controller(via R/P) -SW ,DEPUTY P.W.Accounting Real Property D:WATY3ayPo1nt%PR0PERTY ACQUISITIOMtrost board order 081303.doc CORRECTED PLEASE DESTROV PREVIOUS ISSUE Board of Supervisors February 8, 2005 Property Acquisition — Downtown Rodeo D. DIRECT the Redevelopment Agency to have the above referenced Grant Deed recorded in the Office of the County Recorder. E. DETERMINE that the activity, acquiring real property, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act {CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA guidelines; and Direct the Redevelopment Agency to arrange for payment of the $25.00 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption a lie Financial 1mg1act. The activity is included in the Redevelopment Agency's adopted budget, and uses Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency capital project funding and Tosco Reformulated Gasoline Project Return-To-Source Funding. No General Fund money was used on this project. d Ills Reasons for Recommandat a vi Rackaround., In 1995, the Board of Supervisors authorized sharing a portion of the property tax increment resulting from the Tosco, Reformulated Gasoline Project with the Crockett and Rodeo communities for the purposed of economic development. The Tosco Return to Source Steering Committee identified projects to be funded in the communities and agreed to distribute 45 percent of the funding to Rodeo, with a portion ($230,910) dedicated to this project. The Board of Supervisors approved the specific use of the Return-To-Source funds for each of the communities, including the Rodeo community's proposal to develop a town square. The Redevelopment Agency is charged with implementing the town square project. The intent of the Agency is to use the town square project, with the potential for a mixed-use project that will include retail and residential units along the town square. The acquisition of the site is the first step towards the community's goal to develop a town square in downtown Rodeo. On December 21, 2004, the County Planning Commission determined the acquisition of the subject property is in conformance with the County General Plan. IV. Clansaguences of Negative Action The property would not be available for Agency sponsored development. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ': .•. 651 Pine Street, N. Wing - 4th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone: (925) 335-1 210 Fax: (925) 335-1222 TO: Kristine Solseng, Planner II Redevelopment Agency FROM: Patrick Roche, Principal Planner. DATE: December 22, 2004 SUBJECT: Mandatory Referral CP 04-52 This memorandum verifies that the County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at which time they reviewed and approved the staff recommendation on a finding of conformance with the County General Plan for the proposed acquisition by the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency of two parcels (APN 357-161-001 and 002)totaling 17,000 sq. ft. The subject parcels are located at the intersection of Parker Avenue, Investment Street, and Railroad in the unincorporated area of Rodeo. A copy of the staff report to the County Planning Commission is enclosed for your records. PR/mp t i COMMISSIONER GADDIS ABSENT ALL OTHER COMMISSIONERS PRESENT STAFF: BARRY,GOETZ,ROCHE,SOLSENG,CUTLER AND PARKES COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TUESDAY,DECEMBER 21,2004 ROOM 107—COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PINE AND ESCOBAR STREETS,MARTINEZ CHAIR: M.Terrell VICE-CHAIR: S.Mehlman COMMISSIONERS: L.Battaglia,R.Clark,C.Gaddis,D. Snyder,H.Wong NOTICE: Commission may change the order of items on the agenda at the beginning of the meeting. No new items involving the opportunity for public hearing will be considered by the Commission after 10:00 P.M.unless specifically authorized by a unanimous vote of the Commission present. The Commission will adjourn at 10:30 P.M.unless there is a unanimous consent to continue. Items not heard may be rescheduled to the next meeting. The Community Development Department will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in County Planning Commission meetings. Please contact Maureen Parkes at least 48 hours before the meeting at(925)335-1209. Environmental Impact Reports have been prepared for each of the agenda items indicated by an asterisk (*). ****7:00 P.M.**** 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: DEVELOPMENT PLAN: CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING DENIED APPEAL, 2. 3739 SHADOWBROOK COURT WALNUT CREEK — INTERPRETATION OF THE NORTH GATE CONCURRED WITH SPECIFIC PLAN, DAVID TROTTER (Applicant)—TIM JOCHNER (Owner), County Files RZ97-3048 THE COMMUNITY and DP97-3004: The applicant, an attorney representing Mr. Tim Jochner, has requested a hearing before DEVELOPMENT the County Planning Commission to appeal the Community Development Director`S interpretation of the DEPARTMENT North Gate Specific Plan. The landowner,Mr.Jochner,has an approved building permit to construct a 4,000 DIRECTOR'S square foot residence at 3739 Shadowbrook Court in the unincorporated portion of the North Gate area. Mr. INTERPRETATION OF Jochner is seeking to amend a Development Plan (DP#97-3004)to include the provision for a 1,200 square THE NORTH GATE foot winemaking/winery use to be carried out within the footprint of the residence to be built. The SPECIFIC PLAN Community Development Director has interpreted the North Gate Specific Plan by determining that a Specific Plan Amendment is necessary to allow for a winemaking/winery use, as a conditionally permitted use, in conjunction with a residence. Subsequent to the Community Development Director's interpretation of the North Gate Specific Plan,the Board of Supervisors authorized a Specific Plan Amendment review on June 22,2004(Continued from 12/7/04). PR MANDATORY REFERRAL: GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE: PUBLIC HEARING DETERMINED TO BE 3. MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 17,000 SO. FT. OF LAND IN THE IN CONFORMANCE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF RODEO BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT WITH THE COUNTY AGENCY, County File CP 04-52: This is a public hearing to consider the General Plan conformance of a GENERAL PLAN ON proposed acquisition by the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency of two parcels(APN 357-161-001 CONSENT and 002)totaling 17,000 sq.ft. located at the intersection of Parker Avenue,Investment Street,and Railroad, Rodeo.(CT 3580) KS ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT: PUBLIC HEARING RECOMMENDED 4. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY INITIATED ADOPTION OF GIS VERSION OF ZONING MAPS, County APPROVAL TO THE File: ZT#04-0003. This is a County initiated proposal to convert the existing zoning maps from a system BOARD OF based upon the County Public Works Base Maps to an electronic version of the zoning district boundaries SUPERVISORS ON using the technoiogy of the County's new Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping program. The CONSENT change in record keeping format contains two actions: A. Repeal sections 84-2.002, 84-2.003 and 84-2.004 of the County Ordinance Code which reference Zoning Maps being maintained on the Public Works Base Map series with new sections 84-2.002 and 84-2.004 which references zoning maps based upon the County's Geographic Information System. B. Acknowledge the use of the zoning maps for the unincorporated area.which were prepared using the GIS to replace those that were maintained on the now obsolete Public Works Base Maps. PR Agenda Item# Community Development Contra Costa County COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. MANDATORY REFERRAL FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 17,000 SQ. FT. OF LAND IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF RODEO BY THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CP 04-52) STAFF REPORT This is a public hearing to consider the General Plan conformance of a proposed acquisition by the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency of two parcels (APN 357-161-001 and 002) totaling 17,000 sq. ft. located at the intersection of Parker Avenue, Investment Street, and Railroad Avenue, Rodeo. (CT 3580) Section 65402 of the California Government Code requires a finding regarding the General Plan conformance of any public project that involves the acquisition or disposal of real property, or the authorization or construction of a building or structure. The Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency is pursuing acquisition of the approximately 17,000 sq. ft. site. The Agency is exploring the feasibility of a future catalyst project that may include a town plaza and mixed-use development in the Rodeo community. The Agency will work with the community to determine the feasibility, intensity, design, and density of a future catalyst project. CEQA STATUS The activity entails the acquisition of property by the Redevelopment Agency for consideration of development of a town plaza with the potential for a mixed-use project on the site and adjacent properties. The subject parcel was included in the area evaluated under the 1990 Rodeo Redevelopment Plan Environmental Impact Report, the 1997 Rodeo Waterfront/Downtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, and the 1991 Contra Costa County General Plan Environmental Impact Report. Any future development of the site is subject to further CEQA review once a project scope is defined. GENERAL PLAN The subject parcel has a General Plan designation of Mixed Use — Rodeo Specific Plan, which allows a maximum density of up to 30 units per acre, depending on the size of the parcel. The Redevelopment Agency intends to work with the Rodeo community to define a mixed-use project anchored by a town plaza. Once a project is defined, the Redevelopment Agency may issue a Request for Proposals to develop the site consistent with the community's vision. Development of the site will further the goals of the Redevelopment Plan by encouraging the development of new housing on infill sites, as well as goals of the Housing Element related to the provision of housing sites. The development will also further the Rodeo Waterfront/Downtown Specific Plan strategy to create opportunities for neighborhood commercial uses in the downtown by increasing residential opportunities nearby. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Commission find that the acquisition by the County Redevelopment Agency of the parcels in downtown Rodeo (comprising of APN:357- 161-001 and 002) for the purpose of evaluating a mixed-use project with a town plaza to be in conformance with the County General Plan, because it is consistent with the "Mixed Use (MU)" land use designation, the Rodeo Waterfront/Downtown Specific Plan, and supports the implementation of a program action relating to infill housing in the Housing Element. It is worth noting that the acquisition of the subject site for the eventual development of a mixed-use project would help fulfill a key action described in the implementation plan for the Redevelopment Project Area relating to the downtown revitalization. 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Single met,4th Fbor.Imre� +•...,�, • NW,W � �y `amilY Fiesl .$:48.4s ,, ��wCA 9ass.� °'�'°�nt �ential This m this mains co reed aw'w is an*#.pyry9htad imo p►et►�h tt Y Of Ott of �tyAy*,'T_ n9 Am or bsftn ens This Map es dmcla� °i this '�'ortion ��A beB, t Cher of Ithe iY e�N to nNy 0. les ht. DETERMINATION THAT AN ACTIVITY IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CP NO.: 04-52 ACTIVITY NAME: Acquisition of downtown Rodeo site DATE: December 7, 2004 PREPARED BY: Kristine Solseng This activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Based on the evidence in the record, the authorization for Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency to acquire a 17,000 sq. ft. site (APN 357-161-001 and 357-161- 002) can be seen with certainty as having no potential for causing a significant impact on the environment. The subject property is within the Rodeo Redevelopment Area and the Rodeo Waterfront/Downtown Specific Plan Area. This action only contemplates future development on the site. Any future development is subject to further CEQA review and approval when a project scope is defined. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY: The activity involves the authorization for Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency to acquire two parcels that comprise a 17,000 sq.ft. site. it is anticipated that the site maybe part of a larger town square and mixed-use project in the future. LOCATION: The 17,000 sq. ft. parcel (APN 357-161-001 and 002) is located at the intersection of Parker Avenue, Investment Street and Railroad Avenue in the Rodeo area of Vvest Contra Costa County. APPROVED BY: DATE: 2Q� Maureen Toms, A1CP Principal Planner CADATAIWP601R0DE0ISRH0USIN.THT (Form Revised 2197)