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Arcadia City Council
and
Redevelopment Agency
Meeting
March 19, 1996
"Meeting 7:00 p.m.
ACTION
INVOCATION Rev. Paul Clark, The Santa Anita Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City manager, William Kelly
ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski All present
1. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentations by the City of Sierra Madre, City of Arcadia and the
Arcadia Police Department to Police Sgt. Larry Goodman and Officers .
Brian Ortiz and Robert Williams.
b. Presentation to 1996 Arcadia Baseball League Presidents.
2. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING
AGENDA ITEMS - REPORTS /ANNOUNCEMENTS /STATEMENTS None
MOTION: Read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only and waive Adopted 5-0
reading in full.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Report and recommendation to approve Z -96 -001, a proposed Approved 4 -0
zone change from M -1 & D (Planned Industrial District with a Design 1 abstention
Overlay) to C -2 (General Commercial) for the property located at the
northwest corner of Huntington Dr. and Second Ave.
b. Report and recommendation to approve Text Amendment 96 -001, Approved 4 -0
adding a new division to the zoning ordinance establishing specific 1 abstention
regulations for a Central Business District zone and adopting design
guidelines for the Central Business District.
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C. Report and recommendation to approve Z -96 -002, a proposed Approved 4 -0
zone change for the downtown area from C -2 & D, C -2 DH4 and 1 abstention
C -2 DH8 (General Commercial with a design and high rise overlay)
to CBD, CBD H4 and CBD H8 (Commercial Business District with a
high rise overlay).
d. Report and recommendation to adopt the City of Arcadia's Urban Approved 5 -0
Water Management Plan.
4. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO David Lebering
ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL (NON- PUBLIC HEARING) - (FIVE
MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON)
5. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
City Council Reports/ Announcements /Statements /Future Agenda Items See Minutes
RECESS CITY COUNCIL
6. MEETING OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION
ROLL CALL: Agency Members Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski All present
7. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Report and recommendation to approve the Downtown Approved 5 -0 with
2000 Business Incentive Programs; to authorize Agency expenditure exception of com-
of funds outside the project area boundary; to approve a negative mercial Facade
rove the a Rehab. Program -
declaration related thereto; and to approve appropriation of funds Member Kuhn
for these programs. abstained on this
one item only.
8. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Minutes of the March 5, 1996 regular meeting. and February 29, Approved 5 -0
1996 adjourned regular meeting
b. Report and recommendation to adopt Amendment No. 1 to the Approved 9-0
Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement by and between the Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency and Dennis Alfieri, an Individual, P. James Barthe,
an Individual and Lary Mielke, an Individual (Fifth Avenue Project).
ADJOURN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY to 7:00 p.m., April 2, 1996
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL
9. CONSENT ITEMS
- -- Minutes of the Feb. 29, 1996 adjourned & March 5, 1996 re ular Approved 5 -0
a. Report and recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to Mee ings —_
advertise for bids for the 1995 -1996 Annual Sidewalk Approved 5 -0
Replacement /Construction of Handicap Ramps Program.
b. Report and recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to Approved 5 -0
advertise for bids for the Roof Reseal at the Service Center Facility.
C. Report and recommendation to award a contract in the amount of Approved 5 -0
$91,495.40 to Bakersfield Well and Pump Company for the rehabilitation
of the Chapman Well. Work Order 566
d. Report and recommendation to authorize the City Clerk to Approved s -n
advertise for bids for the Colorado Street Waterline Replacement.
Work Order 562
e. Report and recommendation to accept the improvements and Approved s -n
authorize final payment for the installation of the Orange Grove
Avenue Fire Hydrants, Services and Siphon. work order 694
f. Report and recommendation to accept the improvements and Approved 5 -0
authorize final payment to the Annual Traffic Striping and Pavement
Markings Program.
g. Report and recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 5907: Adopted 4 -0
1 abstention
Resolution No. 5907 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, California, amending the General Plan Land Use Designation for
the Property Located at the northwest corner of Second Avenue and
Huntington Drive from "Industrial' to "Commercial'.
h. Report and recommendation to award contracts to Petro - Diamond Approved s -n
and PS Trading for the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel.
Report and recommendation to allow a motorcycle rental /tour
service within the M -1 zone.
j. Consideration of request to waive expenses related to traffic
control services for the second annual Santa Anita Derby
Day 5K Run and Walk.
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Approved 5 -0
Approved 5 -0
ACTION
10. CITY ATTORNEY
a. Ordinance No. 2046 - INTRODUCTION - An Ordinance of the Introduced 5 -0
City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, amending Part 5 of
Chapter 2, Article IV, adding a subsection (A) to Section 1200 and
adding Sections 4251 and 4252 to the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding
citations issued to juveniles, daytime loitering by minors and related cost
recovery by the City.
b. Ordinance No. - 2047 - INTRODUCTION - An Ordinance of the Introduced 5 -0
City Council of the City of Arcadia, California amending Section 1200
of the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding penalty provisions by
adding infractions as an alternative and increasing the misdemeanor
penalty.
C. Ordinance No. 2048 - INTRODUCTION -An Ordinance of the Introduced 5 -0
City Council of the City of Arcadia, California amending Section 8020.2
of the Arcadia Municipal Code to designate the Inspection Services
Manager as City Building Official and authorizing further designations by
resolution.
11. CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer with
City negotiators (William Kelly and Peter Kinnahan) for possible
acquisition of certain properties located at 43 E. St. Joseph Street
and 210 N. Santa Anita Avenue, ownedby Catellus Development
Corporation (agent; Kevin McKenna, CB Commercial), and
300 N. Santa Anita Avenue, owned by Thomas and Miriam Kendall.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) to confer _
regarding the existing Worker's Compensation case of D. Hunkapiller
v. City of Arcadia
ADJOURN to 7:00 p.m., April 2, 1996
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ADJOURNED AT 9:30 p.m.
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T•° STAFF REPORT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 19, 1996
TO: MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WILLIAM R. KELLY, CITY MANAGER 4�l
RONNIE GARNER, POLICE CHIEF
BY: LINDA GARCIA, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 01
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO WAIVE EXPENSES
RELATED TO TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE
SECOND ANNUAL SANTA ANITA DERBY DAY 5K RUN &
WALK
SUMMARY
The City has been approached by the Los Angeles Turf Club ( "Santa Anita ") regarding
the Second Annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5k Run & Walk on Saturday, April 6, 1996.
The contest is one of several special events that will be held in conjunction with the
Santa Anita Derby. Because of the charitable nature of this event, Santa Anita is
requesting that the City waive the cost of traffic control services.
DISCUSSION
The Derby Day 5k Run & Walk was held for the first time last year and was very
successful with 2,000 people participating, most of whom were local residents. The
race will begin in the south parking lot (adjacent to gate #1) of the race track, proceed
through the mail, cross Baldwin Avenue, go through the Arboretum, cross back over
Baldwin Avenue, enter the race track through gate #7, proceed through the turf tunnel
and infield, and wind up on the training track for the last quarter mile of the race.
The race is being coordinated by the sports marketing firm, Elite Racing. Any profit
from the event will be donated to the Arcadia High School Boosters Club and the
Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. In the event the race operates at a loss,
Santa Anita will give both organizations a check for a fixed amount. Thus, regardless
of whether or not the race makes a profit, the Boosters Club and Tournament of Roses
Association will benefit.
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To facilitate the running of the race, provide proper traffic control and help assure the
safety of the participants when they cross Baldwin Avenue, the Police Department will
provide intermittent traffic control as the runners cross the street and will block off the
southbound #2 lane of Baldwin Avenue between 8:00a.m. and 8:30a.m. No street
closures are required. Staff believes that blocking off one lane of traffic at this time on
a Saturday morning will have minimal impact on the public. The referenced traffic
control services requires approximately five people.
When City services or personnel are required for coordination of special events, the
cost of these services is typically borne by the event organizer. In this instance,
however, Santa Anita is requesting that the expenses for traffic control services be
waived because of the charitable nature of the event. As noted previously, all net
proceeds from the race, or a fixed amount, will be donated to the Arcadia High School
Boosters Club and the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association.
As part of hosting an event of this type, Santa Anita is required to provide a certificate
of insurance designating the City of Arcadia as additional insured. They have provided
this certificate and it has been approved by the City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT
Since the Police Chief, Captains and Lieutenants have volunteered their services to
direct traffic for this event as a community service project, there should be no cost to
the City. If, however, one or more of the scheduled management staff are not able to
work this event on April 6, non - management personnel would direct traffic and the cost
could go up to $1,200.00 which would be absorbed in the Police Department budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council review this report and, if desired, approve
Santa Anita's request to waive the cost of traffic control services (as defined in this
report) for the Second Annual Derby Day 5k Run & Walk.
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE:
MARCH 28, 1996
OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TO: MEMBERS OF THE CITY COLINCI
FROM: DENNIS A. LOJESKI, MAYOR
SUBJECT: CITY CLERK COMPENSATION
The City Clerk contacted me on March 21 regarding an increase in compensation. I
have attached copies of the material she submitted to me for your perusal. She has
provided background information on the history of raises for the position including
notations that she received salary adjustments consistent with management employees
for the City.
Section 504 of the City Charter states: "Compensation for the City Clerk shall be set
by the Council and shall not be increased or decreased after his election or during his
term of office."
The City Clerk has requested a salary for her new term that will take her to $5,127 per
month, . In addition, she is
requesting automatic adjustments equivalent to the same percentages applicable to
management employees during her term in office.
The City Attorney reviewed this matter and has found that the most practical time to
discuss the issue would have been prior to the filing of nomination papers for the office.
This would have provided notice to prospective candidates as to the actual salary for
the City Clerk and it may have impacted filing for the position. However, this timing
suggestion is not a legal requirement. In view of the legal requirements imposed by the
Charter, no action to change the City Clerk's compensation that would affect the Clerk
elected on April 9, 1996 can occur after that date. Consequently, this must appear on
the April 2 agenda for discussion by the City Council.
Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, an elected official is not an "employee" for closed
session purposes. Therefore, personnel issues relating to the City Clerk cannot be
discussed in closed session.
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We need to discuss this matter and render an opinion at the April 2, 1996 City Council
meeting by doing one of the following:
A) Grant the salary increase of $5,127 per month as requested.
B) Grant the salary increase of $5,127 per month with regular step increases and
the automatic adjustments.
C) Leave the salary as is and grant the automatic adjustments equivalent to the
same percentage applicable to management employees during her term. (This
would require a motion to continue the terms and conditions of Resolution 5652.)
If any of the above actions are taken, they should be deemed effective as of the term
commencing on April 16, 1996.
D) Take no action.
Attachments
Memotanclum
Date _ MARCH. 25, 1996
TO: MAYOR DENNIS A. LOJESKI
FROM: JUNE ALFORD, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: SALARY ADJUSTMENT REQUEST (URGENT)
SUMMARY
Section 504 of the City Charter provides that compensation of the City Clerk shall
be set by the Council, and shall not be increased or decreased after his election
or during his term of office... and the City election is fast approaching, hence
this request. Many years ago when the duties and responsibilities of the City Clerk
were more or less secretarial this office was viewed differently, over time these
responsibilities changed. With respect to elections and other mandated state require-
ments the complexity of the City Clerk duties increased. The City Clerk's office be-
came more ministerial; technology developed and forever changed the management of
records systems and the dissemination of information; and many other responsibilities
of my office. I believe the Argument in Favor of Proposition C on the City ballot,
to appoint the City Clerk, supports my brief evaluation of the responsibilites of
the Clerk. Further, I have been trained in, and implemented these changes in my office,
and request a salary adjustment as an experienced, qualified City Clerk.
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In 1988 I was elected City Clerk following four and a half years (4 1/2) in the City
Clerk's office as deputy appointed by former City Clerk, Christine Van Maanen, and
secretary. Before the April 1988 election, by Resolution No. 5401, the City Council
rightly felt that since the Clerk elected in April 1988 would be an inexperienced
Clerk, a new salary schedule was developed commensurate with that belief, and the
salary was reduced accordingly. Other changes were also made... such as the assignment .r
of an automobile which included maintenance, insurance and other costs. The formey ell
City Clerk also received compensation as Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency, and ✓�`y�
all management benefits (which I also receive). Resolution No. 5401 set the newly
elected Clerk's salary and step increases for the following three years, through
April 1991. This resolution did not include "cost of living" increases or other salary
adjustments provided to general and management employees.
In April 1992, just prior to the April 12 elections, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 5652, setting the Clerk's salary at $3,740 per month and provided for automatic
adjustments equivalent to the same percentage applicable to management employees during
my term in office, April 1992 to April 1996. Section 2 of this resolution continued
the fringe benefits to the Clerk accorded management employees and specified the normal
work week of 40 hours. I have always more than complied with the hours and continue
to do so, averaging approximately 50 plus hours per week at City Hall... and I am
pleased to do that as a full time department head.., as well as an elected official.
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I believe it is probable that Proposition C on the April 9, 1996 ballot will be
approved and Council will be in a position to appoint a City Clerk in the future.
Further, I am on the City ballot unopposed and, in any case, this should be my
final term in office as Clerk. When Council has the opportunity to appoint a City
Clerk I am certain this person will be retained at a much higher salary than currently
exists for this position... and the qualifications, training and experience levels
will be similar... especially for Certified Municipal Clerks (CMC), of which I also
retain such a designation. With this in mind and the fact that this position has
long been under compensated because I am an elected Clerk, albeit, a department head
with state mandated, City charter, and many other duties, I respectfully request
that my salary be brought more in line with the median salary level for appointed and
elected Clerks in the State of California.
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My current salary is $4127 per month, which is below the level of an Administrative
Assistant (title has changed), and much below every department head or division head
in the City, even though I carry great responsibilities and have been diligent in
the management of my office and exercise of duty. Because this matter must be
settled by resolution before the City election on April 9, I respectfully request a
just and fair adjustment to my salary for this new term to $5,127 per month,w4pok
Also, I request the automatic adjustments
equivalent to the same percentage applicable to management employees during my final
term in office and continued fringe benefits (Sections 1,•2 and 3 of Resolution 5652).
I know you are extremely busy Dennis... however, my sincere "Thank You" to you and
the City Council for consideration of my urgent request.
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�w RESOLUTION NO. 5652 '"o
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING COMPENSATION FOR THE
CITY CLERK POSITION
WHEREAS, Section 504 of the City Charter of the City of
Arcadia provides that compensation for the City Clerk shall be set
by the Council and shall not be increased or decreased after his
election or during his term of office.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES.HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Commencing with the 1992 term of office for the
position of City Clerk the following compensation shall be provided
for the performance of the duties of the City Clerk position:
a. Monthly Salary - $3,740 per month, subject to automatic
salary adjustments based on the following:
During the term of the office of City Clerk that commences on
April 21, 1992, the City Clerk salary shall be subject to automatic
adjustments equivalent to the same percentage applicable to
"management" employees during the referred to "term ". Management
employees are those employees listed on Attachment "A" of
Resolution No. 5594 (Management Resolution). The percentage
adjustment applicable to the City Clerk position shall be based on
the common across the board general adjustment to Management
employees. Those special increases that may be accorded to certain
management employees i.e. increases in addition to the general
increase, shall not apply to calculation of the City Clerk
percentage adjustment.
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SECTION 2. The following benefits are currently provided.
They shall continue as follows:
(a) Public Employee System Reimbursement (7% of salary).
(b) The City Clerk shall be entitled to medical, dental, life
and disability income insurance as set forth in applicable sections
of the Management Compensation Resolution. The City Clerk shall
be entitled to receive management leave, sick leave and vacation
benefits (hereinafter referred to as "leave benefits ") in amounts
equal to those of regular management employees, subject to all
applicable rules, regulations and requirements governing the
accumulation, use, and reporting of leave benefits, provided that
the City Clerk shall work at least a normal working schedule (40
hours per week) and all absences from work shall be charged against
accrued vacation, sick leave, or management leave. Leave benefits
are subject to forfeiture for non - compliance with the above
referred to rules, regulations and requirements.
SECTION 3. The compensation provided herein shall be full
compensation for all duties required by law, by the Charter, by the
Municipal Code and applicable Resolutions. All other items of
compensation provided by other resolutions and motion are repealed
and superseded by this Resolution. The applicable salary shall be
by warrant drawn upon the City Treasury in the same manner as the
salary warrant of the City are drawn and paid.
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SECTION 4. T he City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of April, 1992.
/s/ CHARLES E. GILB
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
/S/ JUNE D. ALFORD
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby
certify that the foregoinq Resolution No. 5652 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a reqular meetinq of
said Council held on the 7th day of April, 1992 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Ciraulo, Harbicht, Younq and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Faschinq
/S/ JUNE D. ALFORD
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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fir'` RESOLUTION NO. 5401 '%d
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY CLERK POSITION
WHEREAS, Section 504 of the City Charter of the City of Arcadia
provides that compensation for the City Clerk shall be set by the
Council and shall not be increased or decreased after his election or
during his term of office.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE, FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Commencing with the 1988 term of office for the
position of' City Clerk the following compensation shall be provided
for the performance of the duties of the City Clerk position:
a. Monthly Salary - $3,000 to $3,473 per month pursuant to
the following schedule for automatic salary adjustments based on five
percent (5 %) per year:
1) Effective April 19, 1988, $3,000 per month.
2) Effective April 18, 1989, $3,150 per month.
3) Effective April 17, 1990, $3,308 per month.
4) Effective April 16, 1991, $3,473 per month.
B. Public Employee System Reimbursement (7% of salary).
C. The City Clerk shall be entitled to medical, dental,
life and disability income insurance as set forth in Sections 3, 4 and
5 of the Management Compensation Resolution No. 5234. The City Clerk
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shall be entitled treceive management leaveick leave and vacation
benefits (hereinafter referred to as "leave benefits ") in amounts
equal' to those of regular management employees per Resolution No.
5234, subject to all applicable rules, regulations and requirements
governing the accumulation, use, and reporting of leave benefits,
provided that the City Clerk shall work at least a normal working
schedule (40 hours per week) and all absences from work shall be
charged against accrued vacation, sick leave, or management leave.
Leave benefits are subject to forfeiture for non - compliance with the
above referred to rules, regulations and requirements.
SECTION 2. The compensation provided herein shall be full
compensation for all duties required by law, by the Charter, by the
Municipal Code, and applicable resolutions. All other items of
compensation provided by other resolutions and - motion are repealed and
superseded by this resolution. The applicable salary shall be by
warrant drawn upon the City Treasury in the same manner as the salary
warrant of the City are drawn and paid.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of February, 1988.
Mayor of the Ci.,ty of Arcadia
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA`1W )
'COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, CHRISTINE VAN MAANEN, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia,
hereby certify that the following Resolution No. 5401 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council on the 2nd day of February, 1988, and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to -wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chandler, Lojeski, Young and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Harbicht
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WORKLOAD AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES I
Conduct all municipal elections.
Attend Council & ARA meetings, prepare minutes.
Index, scan & file legislative history document
Purge 1956 -89 files, microfilm, index to storag
Maintain Arcadia Municipal Code.
Manage campaign disclosure & economic interests
programs, officeholders, staff & candidates.
Maintain City master insurance list requirement
Prepare department budget.
Counter & telephone assistance to public & staf
Prepare, publish & mail public hearing notices.
Notarize, record, certify or attest to City
records, documents, minutes, etc.
Maintain property ownerships b engineering maps.
Receive /process claims, bids, appeals, petition;
contracts, summons, subpoenas. Maintain non-
distribution & Council agenda mailing lists.
Administer oaths, maintain Council Chamber room
reservations, invocation schedule, board &
commission attendance. Receive & open bids.
Approve warrants, authenticate tract & parcel
maps. Prepare correspondence, memorandums,
reports, purchase orders. Track legal notices
& verify charges. Register voters. Maintain
City Seal, City ordinance & resolution books.
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STAFF REPORT
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Date: March 19, 1996
To: Mayor and City Council
From: James S. Dale, Administrative Services Director
Prepared by: Kaye Fuentes, Purchasing Officer1�
Re: Report and recommendation for the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel
Summary
It is recommended that the City Council award a contract for the purchase of gasoline and
diesel fuel to Petro - Diamond and PS Trading. Gasoline and diesel fuel is paid for
through an inventory account and is charged to each department when used.
Discussion
The City of Arcadia is a member of LAMPPAC (Los Angeles Metro Public Purchasing
Officers' Cooperative). The goal of the co-op is to save agencies money by soliciting joint
bids for commodities. LAMPPAC has obtained a joint bid for gasoline and diesel fuel. By
combining the expected usage of ten cities, LAMPPAC was able to obtain exceptional
pricing for gasoline and diesel fuel. The City of Manhattan Beach was the lead agency on
this bid. The final results were that PS Trading had the lowest price for gasoline and diesel
fuel purchased in tanker truck loads (approximately 8,800 gallons) and Petro - Diamond had
the lowest price for less than truck tanker loads. The City of Arcadia purchases both tanker
size loads and less than tanker size loads, and therefore, would need to issue two contracts
for the purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel in order to generate greater savings.
Gasoline and diesel fuel is billed using OPIS (Oil Price Information Service) weekly fuel
pricing as reported in the OPIS newsletter for the Los Angeles area. The contractors bid
pricing of a plus or minus factor is applied to the average OPTS cost. The average OPTS
prices fluctuates weekly, but the billing factor will remain fixed for the life of the contract.
The bid recap showing the billing factors is as follows:
Fuel PS trading/full load Petro - Diamond (less than full load)
89 Octane Gasoline -.0275 - .01828
92 Octane Gasoline -.0425 - .02251
#2 Diesel +.0075 +.01400
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On the last City of Arcadia bid the billing factors were as follows:
Fuel Falcon Fuels/full loads less than full loads
89 Octane Gasoline even even
92 Octane Gasoline -.0051 +.0779
#2 Diesel n/a +.0779
It will be cost effective for the City to join the other cities of LAMPPAC and approve the
contracts with PS Trading and Petro - Diamond.
Funding
The purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel is placed in an inventory account. The fuel is
charged the using departments monthly. In the last two years, the City of Arcadia has
paid more than $150,000 for gasoline and diesel fuel. These contracts will provide
considerable savings to the City of Arcadia.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council award a contract for the purchase of gasoline and
diesel fuel to PS Trading and Petro - Diamond and to authorize the City Manager to execute
said contracts in a''fhorrm approved by the City Attorney.
Approved by: � \ `
William R. Kelly, City Manager
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~ ° ° STAFF REPORT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
March 19, 1996
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator
Prepared by: Corkran W. Nicholson, Planning Services Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 5903 -- adding the application fee for incidental outdoor
dining proposals
SUMMARY
In accordance with City Council Ordinance No. 2045, which establishes regulations
pertaining to incidental outdoor dining areas on privately owned commercial or industrial
zoned properties, is attached Resolution No. 5903 setting forth the required application
fee for businesses that apply for an incidental outdoor dining permit. The application fee
charge is $95.00 to cover the cost of processing a request and any related site inspection.
ACTION
The City Council should move to approve and adopt Resolution No. 5903 as attached.
Attachments: Resolution No. 5903
January 16th staff report to City Council
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BY:
William R. Kelly, City Manager
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
January 16, 1996
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator
Prepared by: Corkran W. Nicholson, Planning Services Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of Text Amendment 95 -004 -- allowing incidental outdoor
dining areas in commercial and industrial zones
The Planning Commission at its December 12, 1995 meeting, unanimously voted to
recommend to the City Council approval of Text Amendment 95 -004 creating an
"Incidental Outdoor Dining Ordinance ",, The proposed ordinance sets forth specific
regulations for outdoor dining on private property of up to 12 persons without a
conditional use permit, similar to the sidewalk dining regulations adopted by the City
Council in 1995.
The proposed regulations provide a means of review that would further encourage
outdoor dining by eliminating the six to eight weeks that is currently required to process a
conditional use permit. It is staff's opinion that incidental outdoor dining areas add
needed vitality to the City's business districts.
The Development Services Department is recommending approval of T.A. 95 -004 as set
forth in the draft ordinance.
Currently, any outdoor dining area proposed on privately owned property in conjunction
with an existing restaurant or eating establishment requires a conditional use permit
because it is considered an expansion of the primary use. Staff feels that if the proposed
outdoor area is found to be incidental to the primary use it should not necessitate a new
conditional use permit i.e., it should only require compliance with specific design and use
regulations. For example, the City's "Sidewalk Dining Regulations" set forth specific
conditions, design and operation standards that permit outdoor dining areas in the public
right -a -way without requiring a conditional use permit. Staff is recommending that
similar regulations be adopted for incidental outdoor dining on privately owned
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commercial or industrial zoned properties, as a means to expedite the review process and
to further encourage such uses that, we believe, will add vitality to our business districts.
The proposed text amendment establishes regulations for "Incidental Outdoor Dining ".
The regulations, if approved, provide specific design standards and procedures for the
granting of permits (in lieu of the current conditional use permit process) to authorize
incidental outdoor dining areas in conjunction with primary restaurant or eating
establishment uses on privately owned commercial or industrial zoned properties.
The following is a summary of the recommendations from the Development Services
Department, which have been incorporated into the attached draft ordinance to provide
specific design standards and procedures that are similar to the City's current Sidewalk
Dining regulations:
"Incidental Outdoor Dining Area" shall mean any covered patio area or unenclosed
portion of an eating establishment or restaurant that provides an outdoor dining area
with seating for twelve (12) patrons or less. The amount of seating was derived
from staff s experience in reviewing numerous eating establishments within the
City, which provide similar seating arrangements in accordance with their approved
conditional use permits.
2. Incidental outdoor dining areas shall be permitted without a conditional use permit.
A specific application for such dining areas shall be created and a one -time
minimum fee charge ($95.00) to cover the cost of processing the request and any
related site inspections.
3. No additional parking shall be required for an incidental outdoor dining area.
4. The incidental outdoor dining area shall not extend beyond the boundaries of the
subject property, and shall not be located in a manner which causes an obstruction
of a public walkway or interferes with the flow of pedestrian or other traffic.
5. A permit shall be issued only to the owner and operator of the eating establishment
or restaurant that will provide the incidental outdoor dining area.
6. Said use may be temporarily suspended, without prior notice or hearing, when, in
the discretion of the Development Services Department, such use may interfere with
the rights, health, welfare or safety of the neighboring property owners and the
others using the area.
7. The incidental outdoor dining area shall be kept in a good state of repair and
maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition.
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8. All fencing, dividers, appurtenances, furnishings and furniture shall be reviewed
and approved by the Development Services Department to insure that they are in
keeping with the aesthetic and architectural character of the area and with all
approved design guidelines.
9. The incidental outdoor dining area shall not be permitted within ten (10) feet of
any driveway or alley.
10. The hours of operation for incidental outdoor dining areas shall be limited to the
hours of operation for the associated indoor dining, unless otherwise authorized in
writing by the Development Services Department.
11. The incidental outdoor dining area shall comply with ADA and Title 24 Handicap
accessibility requirements.
12. Approval of outdoor dining shall not constitute a waiver of City rights to deem
other expansions subject to conditional use permits.
Text Amendment 95 -004 which establishes an "Incidental Outdoor Dining Ordinance"
was presented to the Planning Commission for their review and comments on December
12, 1995, as a public hearing item. The Commission unanimously voted to recommend
to the City Council approval of the proposed ordinance.
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Development
Services Department has prepared an initial study for the proposed project. Said initial
study did not disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in any of
the physical conditions within the area affected by the project including land, air, water,
minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance.
When considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project
will have any potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon
which the wildlife depends. Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this
project.
The fee for the processing of an incidental outdoor dining application would be the same
as required for the processing of a sidewalk dining application, since the proposed
regulations provide for an application procedure that follows a similar review process as
set forth for sidewalk dining proposals. Currently, the processing fee for a sidewalk
dining application is $95.00.
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The Development Services Department recommends approval of Text Amendment 95-
004 subject to the wording set forth in the attached draft ordinance.
FINDINGS AND MOTION
Approval
If the City Council intends to take action to approve this text amendment, the Council
should move to direct staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance and fee resolution for
adoption at a later meeting.
If the City Council intends to take action to deny this text amendment, the Council need
only to move for denial.
Attachments: (1) Draft Incidental Outdoor Dining Ordinance
(2) Negative Declaration
(3) Initial Study
Approved:
William R. Kelly, City Manager
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MEMORANDUM
POLICE DEPARTMENT
DATE: March 11, 1996
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ronnie Garner, Chief of Police,
By: Nancy Chik, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: Recommendation to•Adopt'Ordinance 2046 Amending Part 5 of Chapter
2, Article IV, Adding Subsection (a) to Section 1200 and Adding Sections
4251 and 4252 to the Arcadia Municipal Code Regarding Citations Issued
to Juveniles (Infractions) for Daytime Loitering By Minors and Recovery
of the Related Enforcement Costs by the City.
SUMMARY
The proposed ordinance prohibits juveniles from loitering in or about any public place in Arcadia
during school hours (8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.).
This ordinance would exempt juveniles accompanied by parents or guardians; juveniles on
emergency errands on behalf of their parent or guardian; juveniles en route directly to or from
their place of employment or medical appointment; and juveniles in possession of a valid, school -
issued, off - campus permit.
The ordinance also enables the City to recover administrative costs related to enforcement from
the parents or guardians of the juveniles cited for this violation.
DISCUSSION
This anti- truancy measure is proposed at this time for the following reasons:
Arcadia police officers need appropriate ordinances to interface more effectively
with our youth and maintain a safe environment in our community.
2. Our juvenile detectives have noted a surge in gang recruitment and gang- related
activities among some Arcadia youth.
Arcadia risks becoming a haven for truants from other cities unless an anti - truancy
ordinance is enacted.
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4. An increase in juvenile loitering during school hours has been observed in some
popular shopping plazas in Arcadia. Gangmembers from other cities are among
those loitering.
5. The Arcadia Unified School District concurs that there is a need for this ordinance
and supports its passage.
FISCAL IMPACT
Some minor income to the City may be generated by recovery of enforcement costs from the
parents of cited juvenile offenders.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council move to introduce Ordinance No. 2046, as prepared by
the City Attorney, amending the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding citations issued to juveniles
for daytime loitering by minors and related cost recovery by the City.
Approved: I
William R. Kelly
City Manager
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEP, TMENT
March 19, 1996
- TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution 5907 amending the General Plan Map designation
for the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue from
"Industrial" to "Commercial"
SUMMARY
The City Council at its February 20, 1996 meeting approved General Plan Change G.P.
96-001 amending the General Plan Map designation for the northwest corner of
Huntington Drive and Second Avenue from "Industrial" to "Commercial". The City
Council directed staff to prepare the appropriate resolution for adoption at a later meeting.
Attached is City Council Resolution 5907:
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, amending the
General Plan Land Use Map for the Property Located at the northwest corner of
Second Avenue and Huntington Drive from "Industrial' to "Commercial".
ACTION
The City Council should move to approve and adopt Resolution 5907 as attached.
Attachment: Resolution 5907
APPROVED BY:
William R. Kelly, City Manager
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
March 19, 1996
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator
By: John Halminski, Assistant Planner
SUBJECT: Determination if a "Motorcycle Rental/Tours Service" is an appropriate use in
the M-1 zone, per Section 9266.1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code.
SUMMARY
The City has received a letter from Ray Towells, President of Iron Horse Vacations, requesting a
determination that a "motorcycle rental/tours service" is a compatible use in the M-1 (Planned
Industrial District) zone per Section 9266.1.
The Planning Commission at it's February 27th meeting reviewed Mr. Towell's request and has
recommended to the City Council that a "motorcycle rental/tours service" be permitted in the M-1
zone.
DISCUSSION
When the permitted uses in the M-1 zone were adopted in 1964, they were designed to primarily
encourage business involved in light industrial and manufacturing, distribution, sites for
warehousing and storage, and sites for essential service facilities such as restaurants, service stations
and public utilities. Section 9266 and 9266.1 set forth the types of uses permitted in the M-1 zone
without and with a conditional use permit. Section 9266.1 also provides that the City Council may
approve any other uses deemed to be compatible with the purposes of this Title.
According to the information provided by Mr. Towells, motorcycle tours and rentals provide an
enjoyable means of traveling across the country or just a quick day trip up the coast. Iron Horse
Vacations/Rentals offers new Harley-Davidsons to their customers for daily rentals or more
commonly for weekly trips across the country. The motorcycles are leased from a local Harley-
Davidson Dealer and are replaced with the newest line of motorcycles each year. All major repairs
and maintenance requirements are done solely by a Harley-Davidson Dealer, therefore, no major
repairs will be conducted on the site. Based on the information furnished to the City their existing
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facilities are immaculately maintained, the motorcycles (approximately 8 per facility) are stored
within the buildings at all times, and the image of the business is highly valued.
The cost of renting a motorcycle for an 8 day tour through Arizona runs over $6,000.00 or
approximately $135.00 for daily rentals. The clients ages are typically between 30 to 45 years old,
upper middle income professionals from all over the world. All the clients must possess a
motorcycle driver's license, have good riding skills, and are carefully screened.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Because this matter deals with a zoning issue, this matter was referred to the Planning Commission
at its February 27th meeting for their recommendation to the City Council.
After considering all the information presented in the staff report, the Commission determined that a
"motorcycle rental/tours service" would be appropriate in the M-1 zone. Based upon the information
presented, the Commission voted 7 to 0 to recommend to the City Council that a "motorcycle
rental/tours service" be permitted in the M-1 zone.
ACTION
The Development Services Department recommends allowing a "motorcycle rental/tours service" in
the M-1 zone.
The City Council may:
1. Determine that a"motorcycle rental/tour service" is a compatible use for the purposes of the M-1
zone under Section 9266, provided that no major mechanical repair will be done on site; or
2. Determine that a"motorcycle rental/tour service" is not a compatible use in the M-1 zone.
Attachments: Price Guide and Brochure
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March 19, 1996
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator
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SUBJECT: Consideration of a Proposed Text Amendment (T.A. 96-001) adding a
new division to the zoning ordinance establishing specific regulations for a
CBD (Central Business District) Zone and adopting design guidelines for
said zone
SUMMARY
This text amendment was initiated by the City to add a new division to the zoning regulations,
creating regulations for a CBD (Central Business District) zone (Exhibit A) and adopting design
and sign guidelines (Exhibit B) for development within this zone.
The Planning Commission at its February 27, 1996 meeting voted 5-1 with one member
abstaining to recommend to`the City Council approval of Text Amendment 96-001 as set forth in
the attached document with the following modifications: (1) allowing "consignment clothing
stores" as a permitted use; (2) requiring a conditional use permit for any use exceeding 10,000 sq.
ft. and for buildings in excess of three stories; and (3) extending the CBD boundary over to
Morlan Place.
_ DISCUSSION
The proposed text amendment and related zone change (Z-96-002) are part of the second phase of
the Downtown 2000 Program approved by the City Council. The CBD zone will affect properties
located in the City's Redevelopment Area and commonly referred to as the "Downtown" (see
map).
In 1994 when the City adopted the Downtown 2000 Program, one of the tasks was to review the
City's existing C-2 regulations and determine how they could be enhanced to assist in the
revitalization of the downtown area. Because this was a major undertaking, the City contracted
with Urban Design Studios (UDS) a consulting firm which specializes in downtown
revitalization, to assist the City in developing the attached regulations and guidelines. The
proposed guidelines have been presented to members of the Arcadia Business Association and the
Chamber of Commerce. Their comments have been incorporated into the new regulations. The
goals of the new regulations along with the other Downtown 2000 programs are:
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• to restore the historic center of Downtown Arcadia as the social and symbolic "Heart of the
City";
• to enhance the overall identity of the City by eliminating highly visible physical and business
deterioration at the City's center;
• to establish an economic base in the downtown that promotes renewed and continued
reinvestment;
• to establish Huntington Drive as the central east-west corridor in the City;
• to establish First Avenue as the central north-south commercial corridor in the downtown area
and to enhance the business environment in this corridor by creating a pedestrian oriented
environment that will encourage increased economic activity;
• to implement the City's long term vision for enhanced quality of life by recognizing policies
and programs that support a business oriented environment;
• to encourage substantial business retention and new investment in the core of the City's
historic downtown.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
The proposed text amendment and design guidelines are intended to promote a strong pedestrian
orientation through its mix of permitted uses and specific development standards.
Zoning Regulations
The following is a summary of the major changes proposed in the new CBD zoning regulations:
1. Restriction of automobile parking garages along Huntington Drive unless the ground floor
adjacent to the street is constructed to accommodate commercial uses (9264.2.1)
2. Retail square footage will be required on the ground floor of the street facades (9264.2.5) in
areas that have frontage along Huntington Drive and First Avenue. Section 9264.2.9 allows
some exceptions.
3. Modifications are proposed in the uses permitted. ARA Resolution 172 adopted in 1993
identified certain uses, generally permitted in the C-2 zone, which the Redevelopment Agency
determined were inappropriate uses in the downtown area. These uses have been deleted from
the list of "permitted" retail uses (9264.2.5). Uses such as banks, professional offices and
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service business establishments are permitted, however, they are not permitted ground floor
uses along Huntington Drive or First Avenue except as provided in Section 9264.2.9.
4. The ordinance defines what uses are subject to Conditional Use permits (9264.2.7).
5. No existing parcels may be subdivided which create less than 10,000 square feet. (9264.3)
6. The maximum building height will continue to be three (3) stories with a maximum height of
40 feet unless the property has a special high rise overlay.
The new regulations, however, allow an additional height bonus of up to six (6) stories with a
maximum height of 65' through the C.U.P. process for: (1) additional shared parking; (2)
residential units; (3) day-care and nursery facilities; (4) enhanced pedestrian areas; (5) outdoor
cafes/restaurants; and/or(6) traffic demand management facilities. (9264.3.1)
7. Development standards have been modified primarily in the form of reduced on-site parking
requirements; encouragement of shared parking and definition of standards for shared parking
(9264.3.4).
8. Establishing a 'maximum front yard setback of 10' and eliminating side yard and rear yard
setbacks except where adjacent to residential property. (9264.3.2)
9. Establishing a minimum storefront width of 25'. (9264.3.3.)
10. Modifications to sign use and design standards have been incorporated into the new CBD
zone; the primary difference is that temporary and portable signs will now be permitted
(9264.3.6).
11. Outdoor display/sale of merchandise in conjunction with antique shops and flower shops
located on Huntington Drive and First Avenue will be permitted, however all other outdoor
displays would require a conditional use permit. (9264.3.9)
12. Procedures for design and architectural review within the CBD zone have been modified
compared to existing procedures for the subject properties. (9264.4)
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Design Guidelines.
The proposed changes include new design guidelines which establish design criteria and concepts.
These guidelines will be adopted by Resolution and implemented through the City's
"Architectural Design Review"process.
The guidelines have been designed to be flexible because not all "principles" may be appropriate
for each project. As written, a guideline may be waived or modified by the Development Services
Director, if it accomplishes another guideline of equal or greater importance.
As noted on page 2 of the Guidelines; they have been organized into three distinct sections:
• Infill design guidelines;
.• Facade Rehabilitation Guidelines and
• Sign design guidelines
Planning Commission Recommendation
The Planning Commission in their review voted 5-1 with one abstention to recommend approval
of the proposed text amendment with the following recommended changes:
• Include "Consignment Clothing Stores" as a permitted use to Section 9264.2.5 Retail .
• That any use in excess of 10,000 square feet or over three stories in height be subject to the
conditional use process.
• That the boundary for the project be extended along Huntington Drive to Morlan Place..
The one Commissioner voting in opposition to the proposed text amendment thought the design
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guidelines were too restrictive.
CEQA
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Community
Development Division has prepared an initial study for the proposed text amendment. Said initial
study did not disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in any of the
physical conditions within the area affected by the project including land, air, water, minerals,
flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. When considering
the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for
adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Therefore, a
Negative Declaration has been prepared for this text amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION
The Development Services Department recommends approval of the new zoning division entitled
Central Business District (CBD) Zone and the related guidelines (T.A. 96-001), including the
changes recommended by the Planning Commission.
FINDINGS AND MOTION
Approval
If the City Council intends to take action to approve this text amendment, the Council should
direct staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance for adoption at a later meeting.
Denial
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If the City Council intends to take action to deny this text amendment, the Council need only to
move for denial (no ordinance is necessary)
Attachments: Map of Subject Area
February 27, 1996 Planning Commission Minutes
Proposed CBD Regulations and Guidelines
Environmental Documents
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
March 19, 1996
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator
SUBJECT: Consideration of Proposed Zone Change 96-002 - Rezoning the downtown
area from C-2 & D, C-2 DH4 and C-2 DH8 (General Commercial with a design and
high rise overlay) to CBD, CBD H4 and CBDH8 (Commercial Business District
with a high rise overlay)
SUMMARY
This zone change was initiated by the City to amend the current zoning designation for the area
traditionally known as "Downtown" (see map below) from C-2 & D (General Commercial with a
design overlay) C-2 DH4 and C-2 DH8 (General Commercial with a design and high rise overlay)
to CBD (Central Business District) zone, CBD H4 and CBD H8 (high rise overlay with a
maximum height of 4 and 8 stories).
The Planning Commission at its February 27, 1996 meeting voted 6 to 0 with one member
abstaining to recommend to the City Council approval of the proposed zone change with the
condition that the westerly boundary be extended to Morlan Place.
DISCUSSION
The subject properties are located in the City's Redevelopment area. The proposed zone change
and related text amendment are part of the City's revitalization strategy and second phase of the
Downtown 2000 Program approved by the City Council. The purpose of the zone change is
intended to promote a strong pedestrian orientation through its mix of permitted uses and specific
development standards.
Several of the properties within the downtown area currently have high rise overlays ranging from
four stories to eight stories (see map). The proposed zone change will not affect the high rise
status of these properties.
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CEQA
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Community
Development Division has prepared an initial study for the proposed zone change. Said initial
study did not disclose any substantial or potentially substantial adverse change in any of the
physical conditions within the area affected by the project including land, air, water, minerals,
flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. When considering
the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for
adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. Therefore, a '
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RECOMMENDATION
The Development Services Department recommends that the "Downtown Area" be rezoned from
C-2 & D, C-2 DH4 and C-2 DH8 to CBD, CBD H4 and CBD H8 and that the westerly boundary
line for the proposed zoning be extended to Morlan Place.
FINDINGS AND MOTION
Approval
If the City Council intends to take action to approve this zone change, the Council should direct
staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance for adoption at a later meeting.
Denial
If the City Council intends to take action to deny this zone change, the Council need only to move
for denial (no ordinance is necessary)
Attachments: Map of Subject Area
February 27, 1996 Planning Commission Minutes
Environmental Documents
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
March 19, 1996
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FROM: fPeter P. Kinnahan, Economic Development Administrator
Prepared by: Dale R. Connors, Redevelopment Project Manager
RE: Request to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Exclusive Right to
Negotiate Concerning the Fifth and Huntington Project
SUMMARY:
The Developer has requested and staff is recommending that the Exclusive Right to
Negotiate (the "Agreement") between the Agency and Messrs. Alfieri, Barthe and
Mielke be amended. There are three proposed changes.
1. extend by approximately 120 days all of the dates in the Agreement; and
2. add quality hotels as an acceptable use on the Emkay parcel in addition to the
retail promotional uses already approved in the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
On October 24, 1995, the Agency entered into an Exclusive Right to Negotiate with
Dennis V. Alfieri, P. James Barthe and Lary Mielke (as individuals) setting forth a 3
step process which, if successful, would lead to negotiations to allow development of
a promotional retail/commercial project on up to 15.3 acres in the cities of Monrovia
and Arcadia. Both cities have been jointly marketing this site since the spring of
1994. Since the October approval of the Agreement, the developer and cities have
continued to meet, coordinate and refine plan concepts, contact property owners to
discuss property acquisition, and conduct studies as required in the Agreement.
however, the Developer has experienced difficulties in lining up tenants for the project
and therefore, the project has fallen behind the anticipated schedule.
Correspondence dated December 15, 1995 notified the Agency that A/M Gateway
Associates, LLC had been formed to act as the development entity on this project.
Paragraph I of the Agreement allows assignment of the Agreement if the original
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signatories tathe Agreement own at least 50% of the equity in the new development
entity (A/M Gateway Associates, LLC).
On February 7, 1996, Gateway Associates requested (Attachment No. 1) that their
Agreement with the Agency for the Fifth Avenue Project be amended to allow more
time to complete the tasks required in the Schedule of Performance. Accordingly,
staff has prepared Amendment No. 1 (Attachment No. 2), which extends all of the
dates in the Agreement by 120 days. If approved, the Agreement would be extended
until approximately mid-October, 1996.
Additionally, the applicant has proposed a hotel use for a portion of this site. The
Agreement, as currently written, allows only promotional retail/commercial uses.
Attachment No. 2 includes language which allows the developer to include a hotel use
in the development concept. Care has been taken to ensure that any proposed hotel,
would be upscale in operation and style. The Agency retains the right to approve any
hotel user and the proposed site plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payment to the Agency by the Developer of the balance of the required non-
refundable administrative fees ($7,500) will be deferred for approximately 120 days.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency adopt Amendment No. 1
(Attachment No. 2) to the Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement by and between
the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and A/M Gateway Associates, LLC (Fifth Avenue
Project) subject to final approval as to form by the Agency Attorney .
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - A/M Gateway letter.
Attachment No. 2 - Amendment No. 1.
Approved:
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William R. Kelly, Executive Director
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February 7, 1996 RE (: EI '' E ;j
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Mr. Peter P. Kinnahan _. ` -
Economic Development Administrator Development Services
City of Arcadia Economic Develour:,;; -
240 W. Huntington Dr.
P.O. Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066-6021
Dear Pete:
This letter is written as a result of our meeting last week. We are requesting the following
modifications to our Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement.
1. We would like to extend Phase I Completion to May 15, 1996. All other dates
would be extended accordingly.
2. We would like added to our retail promotional design a right to build a hotel or
motel on the site.
3. We will agree to provide an overall proforma by April 1, 1996. Primary delay
for this is our inability to tie down the tenant mix and their relative location on
the site.
4. We expect to have a Phase I environmental study completed by
February 29, 1996.
5. It is also our understanding that the Agency will start the relocation study as
soon as possible.
Should you need more details or information, please do not hesitate to contact me or one of
the other members. We look forward to our continued relationship with the City of
Arcadia.
Very truly yours,
A/M Gateway Associates,LLC
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Lary J. Mielke
Member
Attachment No. 1
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A/M GATEWAY
ASSOCIATES, LLC (FIFTH AVENUE PROJECT)
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment No. 1") is entered into this 19th day of
March, 1996 by and between the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency")
and A/M Gateway Associates, LLC ("Developer") with reference to that Exclusive
Negotiation Agreement (the "ERN") approved by the Agency and dated October
24, 1995.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Agency and Developer have entered into the ERN for the
purpose of formalizing development plans and negotiating a disposition and
development agreement concerning the Property, as defined in the ERN; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "F" of the ERN provides for a schedule of performance
and negotiating term ending on June 17, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Developer has advised staff of delays in Developer's completion
of certain tasks set forth in the ERN; and
WHEREAS, the Agency at the request of the Developer, is willing consider
the possible future approval of an upscale hotel use as a portion of the Project,
provided that the proposed hotel use is of a quality and includes architectural
features and design which are approved by the Agency in its sole and absolute
discretion.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above facts, the parties to the
ERN hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1 . All calendar dates set forth in Exhibit "F" of the ERN, the
Schedule of Performance, are hereby amended by extending each date 120
calendar days from the date currently set forth in the Schedule of Performance.
To the extent that any other term or provision of the ERN is inconsistent with the
Schedule of Performance, as hereby amended, the Schedule of Performance, as
hereby amended, shall govern.
SECTION 2. Section IID (Responsibilities of the Parties) shall be amended by
adding the following language after the words " retail promotional":
"or upscale hotel"
SECTION 3. Section IID (Phase I), subsection (f) and SectionllD (Phase II),
Subsection (d) are amended by adding the following language after the words
"40,000 square feet of space" and "60,000 square feet of space", respectively:
"Developer may substitute a letter of interest from one hotel user which is
determined by the Agency, in its sole and absolute discretion, to be a high
quality and upscale hotel operation which will develop a hotel containing
first-class architectural amenities . Said hotel user is subject to review and
approval by Agency, in its sole and absolute discretion, once Developer has
submitted to Agency for review a written description of the specific hotel
user and a revised site plan which incorporates the hotel use into the
Project."
SECTION 5. The Developer and Agency reaffirm all terms and provisions of
the ERN except insofar as such terms and provisions have been amended or
modified pursuant to this Amendment No. 1 .
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Chairman
Arcadia Redevelopment A o ency
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Attest:
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Arcadia Redev opment Agency
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: By:
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
March 19, 1996
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FROM: fPeter P. Kinnahan, Economic Development Administrator
eivi Prepared by: Dale R. Connors, Redevelopment Project Manager
RE: Request to Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Exclusive Right to
Negotiate Concerning the Fifth and Huntington Project
SUMMARY:
The Developer has requested and staff is recommending that the Exclusive Right to
Negotiate (the `Agreement") between the Agency and Messrs. Alfieri, Barthe and
Mielke be amended. There are three proposed changes.
1. extend by approximately 120 days all of the dates in the Agreement; and
2. add quality hotels as an acceptable use on the Emkay parcel in addition to the
retail promotional uses already approved in the Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
On October 24, 1995, the Agency entered into an Exclusive Right to Negotiate with
Dennis V. Alfieri, P. James Barthe and Lary Mielke (as individuals) setting forth a 3
step process which, if successful, would lead to negotiations to allow development of
a promotional retail/commercial project on up to 15.3 acres in the cities of Monrovia
and Arcadia. Both cities have been jointly marketing this site since the spring of
1994. Since the October approval of the Agreement, the developer and cities have
continued to meet, coordinate and refine plan concepts, contact property owners to
discuss property acquisition, and conduct studies as required in the Agreement.
however, the Developer has experienced difficulties in lining up tenants for the project
and therefore, the project has fallen behind the anticipated schedule.
Correspondence dated December 15, 1995 notified the Agency that A/M Gateway
Associates, LLC had been formed to act as the development entity on this project.
Paragraph I of the Agreement allows assignment of the Agreement if the original
LASER IMAGED
signatories to-,the Agreement own at least 50% of the equity in the new development
entity (A/M Gateway Associates, LLC).
On February 7, 1996, Gateway Associates requested (Attachment No. 1) that their
Agreement with the Agency for the Fifth Avenue Project be amended to allow more
time to complete the tasks required in the Schedule of Performance. Accordingly,
staff has prepared Amendment No. 1 (Attachment No. 2), which extends all of the
dates in the Agreement by 120 days. If approved, the Agreement would be extended
until approximately mid-October, 1996.
Additionally, the applicant has proposed a hotel use for a portion of this site. The
Agreement, as currently written, allows only promotional retail/commercial uses.
Attachment No. 2 includes language which allows the developer to include a hotel use
in the development concept. Care has been taken to ensure that any proposed hotel,
would be upscale in operation and style. The Agency retains the right to approve any
hotel user and the proposed site plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payment to the Agency by the Developer of the balance of the required non-
refundable administrative fees ($7,500) will be deferred for approximately 120 days.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency adopt Amendment No. 1
(Attachment No. 2) to the Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement by and between
the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and A/M Gateway Associates, LLC (Fifth Avenue
Project) subject to final approval as to form by the Agency Attorney .
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - A/M Gateway letter.
Attachment No. 2 - Amendment No. 1.
Approved:
By:
William R. Kelly, Executive Director
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gateway Associates, L.C'C
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February 7, 1996 RECE1V `�
Mr. Peter P. Kinnahan �
Economic Development Administrator Developmem:;eraices
City of Arcadia Economic Davelopm ,,, - -.
240 W. Huntington Dr.
P.O. Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066-6021
Dear Pete:
This letter is written as a result of our meeting last week. We are requesting the following
modifications to our Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement.
1. We would like to extend Phase I Completion to May 15, 1996. All other dates
would be extended accordingly.
2. We would like added to our retail promotional design a right to build a hotel or
motel on the site.
3. We will agree to provide an overall proforma by April 1, 1996. Primary delay
for this is our inability to tie down the tenant mix and their relative location on
the site.
4. We expect to have a Phase I environmental study completed by
February 29, 1996.
5. It is also our understanding that the Agency will start the relocation study as
soon as possible.
Should you need more details or information, please do not hesitate to contact me or one of
the other members. We look forward to our continued relationship with the City of
Arcadia.
Very truly yours,
A/M Gateway Associates,LLC
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Lary J. Mielke
Member
Attachment No. 1
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A/M GATEWAY
ASSOCIATES. LLC (FIFTH AVENUE PROJECT)
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment No. 1 ") is entered into this 19th day of
March, 1996 by and between the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency")
and A/M Gateway Associates, LLC ("Developer") with reference to that Exclusive
Negotiation Agreement (the "ERN") approved by the Agency and dated October
24, 1995.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Agency and Developer have entered into the ERN for the
purpose of formalizing development plans and negotiating a disposition and
development agreement concerning the Property, as defined in the ERN; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "F" of the ERN provides for a schedule of performance
and negotiating term ending on June 17, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Developer has advised staff of delays in Developer's completion
of certain tasks set forth in the ERN; and
WHEREAS, the Agency at the request of the Developer, is willing consider
the possible future approval of an upscale hotel use as a portion of the Project,
provided that the proposed hotel use is of a quality and includes architectural
features and design which are approved by the Agency in its sole and absolute
discretion.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above facts, the parties to the
ERN hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1. All calendar dates set forth in Exhibit "F" of the ERN, the
Schedule of Performance, are hereby amended by extending each date 120
calendar days from the date currently set forth in the Schedule of Performance.
To the extent that any other term or provision of the ERN is inconsistent with the
Schedule of Performance, as hereby amended, the Schedule of Performance, as
hereby amended, shall govern.
SECTION 2. Section IID (Responsibilities of the Parties) shall be amended by
adding the following language after the words " retail promotional":
"or upscale hotel"
Attachment No. 2
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND A/M GATEWAY
ASSOCIATES, LLC (FIFTH AVENUE PROJECT)
This Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment No. 1 ") is entered into this 19th day of
March, 1996 by and between the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency")
and A/M Gateway Associates, LLC ("Developer") with reference to that Exclusive
Negotiation Agreement (the "ERN") approved by the Agency and dated October
24, 1995.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Agency and Developer have entered into the ERN for the
purpose of formalizing development plans and negotiating a disposition and
development agreement concerning the Property, as defined in the ERN; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "F" of the ERN provides for a schedule of performance
and negotiating term ending on June 17, 1996; and
WHEREAS, Developer has advised staff of delays in Developer's completion
of certain tasks set forth in the ERN; and
WHEREAS, the Agency at the request of the Developer, is willing consider
the possible future approval of an upscale hotel use as a portion of the Project,
provided that the proposed hotel use is of a quality and includes architectural
features and design which are approved by the Agency in its sole and absolute
discretion.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above facts, the parties to the
ERN hereby agree as follows:
SECTION 1 . All calendar dates set forth in Exhibit "F" of the ERN, the
Schedule of Performance, are hereby amended by extending each date 120
calendar days from the date currently set forth in the Schedule of Performance.
To the extent that any other term or provision of the ERN is inconsistent with the
Schedule of Performance, as hereby amended, the Schedule of Performance, as
hereby amended, shall govern.
SECTION 2. Section IID (Responsibilities of the Parties) shall be amended by
adding the following language after the words " retail promotional":
"or upscale hotel"
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SECTION 3. Section IID (Phase I), subsection (f) and SectionllD (Phase II),
Subsection (d) are amended by adding the following language after the words
"40,000 square feet of space" and "60,000 square feet of space", respectively:
"Developer may substitute a letter of interest from one hotel user which is
determined by the Agency, in its sole and absolute discretion, to be a high
quality and upscale hotel operation which will develop a hotel containing
first-class architectural amenities . Said hotel user is subject to review and
approval by Agency, in its sole and absolute discretion, once Developer has
submitted to Agency for review a written description of the specific hotel
user and a revised site plan which incorporates the hotel use into the
Project."
SECTION 5. The Developer and Agency reaffirm all terms and provisions of
the ERN except insofar as such terms and provisions have been amended or
modified pursuant to this Amendment No. 1 .
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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Chairman
Arcadia Redevelopment A 0 ency
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By:
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FROM: '' j? eter Kinnahan, Economic Development Administrator
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST TO APPROVE THE DOWNTOWN
2000 BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM INCLUDING THE
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM,
BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND EXPANSION PROGRAM,
MARKETING PROGRAM, DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM,
PRIVATE COOPERATIVE PARKING PROGRAM, MERCHANT
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, SPECIAL EVENTS
PROGRAM, TO AUTHORIZE AGENCY EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS OUTSIDE THE PROJECT AREA BOUNDARY, AND TO
APPROVE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION RELATED THERETO,
AND TO APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR
THESE PROGRAMS.
SUMMARY
The guidelines for the Downtown 2000 Business Incentive Program components are
shown in Attachment A and are summarized below.
The Initial Study and Negative Declaration are shown in Attachment B.
The cost of implementing the Business Incentive Programs is $326,000 and •
Redevelopment Agency funds are available to fund the programs. Staff is
recommending approval of the comprehensive Downtown 2000 Business Incentive
Program, approval of the Negative Declaration, authorization to spend Agency funds
outside the project area boundary and authorization for the Executive Director to
implement the individual programs as further described in the staff report and
guidelines.
DESCRIPTION
In October, 1994, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency approved in concept
the comprehensive multi-component Phase II Downtown 2000 Business Incentive
Program. These concepts have been further detailed in the guidelines (Attachment A)
and are summarized below: LASER IMAGED
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March 19, 1996
1) Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program
This program, including the financing formula, has been modeled after the
successful Community Development Block Grant Commercial Rehab Program of
the mid 1980's, and after the draft program of 1992 which received wide
downtown merchant support. This proposed rebate program has four parts.
Property owners and/or business owners in the new Central Business District
Zone (CBD) would be eligible for this loan rebate program. The Agency would
forgive the loan over time depending on the amount of the loan.
Architectural Design Services
The Agency will pay for all architectural design services up to $3,000. These
services must be provided by an architect retained by the Agency. Eligible work
includes design, consultation, preparation of schematic design drawings, project
cost estimation, construction drawings, design review submission and
processing, plan check and building permit processing, and limited construction
monitoring.
Sign Replacement Loan Rebate
The Agency will pay for sign removal and replacement rebates up to the amount
of 75% of the sign cost, with a maximum rebate of$3,000.
Facade Improvement Loan Rebate
The program includes improvements such as new facade treatments, awnings,
new entrances, new windows, exterior lighting, and related construction. Facade
improvement loan rebates will be made by the Agency in the amount of 80% of
the cost of improvement, with a maximum rebate of$10,000. Loan rebates for
improvement costs above $10,000 will be based on a sliding scale with a
maximum rebate of$25,000 (50%). All facade improvement projects must
include exterior painting, if needed.
General Property Improvement Loan Rebate
Improvement rebates include improvements to or replacement of trash
receptacle enclosures, decorative masonry walls, lighting and parking lot
reconstruction, resurfacipg, restriping, and new landscaping and irrigation. All
Staff Report
Page Three
March 19, 1996
general property improvement projects must include exterior painting, if needed,
and the removal of all non-conforming signs. Participants can receive 50% of
eligible costs up to a maximum of$10,000.
Proposed Rehab Loan Rebate Program Budget for FY 1996-97
. Architectural Design Services: $3,000 x 10 owners = $30,000
. Sign Replacement Loan Rebate: $3,000 x 15 owners = $45,000
. Facade Improvement Loan Rebate: $5,000/Avg. x 10 owners = $50,000
. General Property Improvement Loan Rebate:$10,000 x 2 owners =. $20,000
Estimated Total: $145,000
Schedule
If approved by the Agency, staff will solicit a program architect(s) to work with
Facade Rehab Program applicants, prepare the forms to implement the program,
and advertise it's availability as of July 1, 1996.
2) Business Attraction and Expansion Program
Based upon consultant recommendations and merchant input, staff will actively
solicit (a) family-oriented high-volume retail store/restaurant(s) to open in the
CBD area as a catalyst for growth and expansion.
Estimated cost for 1-2 stores: $20,000 to $60,000 (total)
3) Pedestrian Accessway Program
Currently only two public walkway easements link the alley's and parking north
and south of Huntington to Huntington Drive. Both are on the north side of
Huntington Drive between Santa Anita and First Avenue (The Agency only
recently obtained the easement adjacent to the former Steerburger Restaurant).
Staff will attempt to obtain walkway easements across private property in the
three other core Huntington Drive blocks.
Estimate for nominal acquisition, legal and administrative costs: $5,000
Staff Report
Page Four
March 19, 1996
4) Downtown Marketing Program
This includes preparation of a Marketing Brochure (in conjunction with the City),
inserts for the brochure, newspaper ads, four sets of seasonal decorative
banners for the new downtown street lights, ornamental (holiday) lights, a
hotel/restaurant marketing campaign with the Chamber of Commerce/Arcadia
Business Association (ABA)/City of Monrovia, Cable Television and Pasadena.
Star News newspaper ads, posters and flyers.
Estimated cost: $75,000
5) Directional Signage Program
This includes preparation and installation of additional directional and
informational signage in the "Arcadia Tradition" style, eg., parking, historical
sites, etc.
Estimated cost: $5,000
6) Private Cooperative Parking Program
This program is intended to pay for costs to improve and/or reconstruct
deteriorating private parking lots, remove barriers, and integrate adjoining lots.
Financial assistance, i.e., loan forgivable over time by the Agency would be the
incentive for the owner to permit public use of his lot.
Estimate cost for 1-2 lots: $10,000 to $20,000 (total)
7) Merchant Technical Assistance Program
This program provides business support to the merchants in the.City and in the
downtown by utilizing the existing Chamber of Commerce training seminars.
Staff will work with the Chamber and ABA to sponsor additional seminars for
merchants, eg., SBA, marketing, etc.
Estimate cost: $1,000
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March 19, 1996
8) Special Events
This program includes special festivals, parades, concerts and promotional
activities.
Estimated cost: $15,000
Estimated Total Business Incentive Program Cost: $326,000
The comprehensive Downtown 2000 Business Incentive Program, including the draft
Commercial Rehabilitation Program guidelines have been presented to the downtown
merchants at the ABA meetings held on January 11 and March 14, 1996. Due to
Agenda preparation deadlines, any recommendations from the ABA March 14 meeting
will be provided to the Agency at your March 19 meeting.
MERCHANT'S REQUEST TO BE "GRANDFATHERED" FOR ELIGIBILITY
In 1992, at the request of David Ercolani, Leonard's Guide, 49 E. Huntington Drive, the
Agency Board agreed that they would rebate his rehab costs if these costs were
subsequently found to be consistent with the Agency's adopted program.
Staff has also had an additional inquiry from Russ Garside, Arcadia Badge and Trophy,
16 N. First Avenue for similar approval. Because of merchant interest in improving
their respective properties, especially with the delays in completing the Streetscape
project, staff recommends that loan rebates be approved for all work meeting the
approved guidelines, where private work has begun and been paid for after January 1,
1996.
REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIAL AGENCY FINDINGS
Because these programs are proposed to be made available outside the project area
boundary, the Agency must make certain findings as required by State law:
a) The facilities, structures or improvements are of benefit to the project area or
• immediate neighborhood in which the project is located.
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Page Six
March 19, 1996
The Facade Rehab Program, in conjunction with the Accessway, Signage and
Cooperative Parking Program, will improve the appearance of both Huntington Drive
and First Avenue for property owners, merchants, residents of the area, and potential
retail, office and service users and customers. Existing vacancies in commercial
buildings should become leased. Marginal commercial uses will be replaced by more
marketable businesses. Revenues to the City from sales tax, utility users tax, and
business license fees should increase. Tax increment to the Agency should increase
through rising property values from both the public and private improvements. The
improvement of the two block area on South First Avenue between Alta Street and
California Street will delineate all of First Avenue as a single commercial district, as
well as an entryway into the project area itself.
b) There are no other reasonable means of financing the facilities, structures,
and improvements available to the community.
Many City funds have restricted purposes and could not be used for any of the
proposed Business Incentive programs. There are no other discretionary funds for
business assistance.
c) The proposed project will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting
conditions and is consistent with the Implementation Plan adopted pursuant to
Health and Safety Code Section 33490.
The Facade Rehab Program, Signage, Accessway, and Cooperative Parking
Programs, will create an attractive, pleasant commercial area which will improve the
viability of commercial buildings and encourage private rehabilitation/investment
efforts.
The Agency, after a noticed Public Hearing and pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 33490 adopted its Five-Year Implementation Plan on December 20, 1994. The
Plan specifically mentions the Downtown 2000 project in Table 2 in which all proposed
Agency projects are identified and the blighting conditions which that project will
address are specifically described. The Downtown 2000 project is also addressed in
Table 3. This table set forth the proposed projects and estimated costs for the Five-
Year Plan period. The Downtown 2000 project, including the Phase II Business
Incentive Program is shown as a FY 1994-96 project.
Staff Report
Page Seven
March 19, 1996
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The comprehensive Downtown 2000 Business Incentive Program was assessed by
Steve Craig of The Planning Center (TPC). (TPC also prepared the environmental
analysis for the Streetscape project). Based upon his analysis (Attachment B), and
staff review of his analysis, staff recommends the approval of a Negative Declaration
(Attachment B) for the Business Incentive Program.
FISCAL IMPACT
Estimated total cost: $326,000
Most costs will be incurred in the next Fiscal Year (1996-97). Redevelopment Agency
funds are available.
RECOMMENDATION
1) That the Redevelopment Agency open the Public Hearing.
v 2) That the Agency after consideration of the public comments certify the Negative
Declaration.
v 3) That the Agency, after consideration of public comments make the following
findings:
a) That the facilities, structures or improvements are of benefit to the project
area or immediate neighborhood in which the project is located
b) That there are no reasonable means of financing the facilities, structures,
and improvements available to the community
c) That the proposed project will assist in the elimination of one or more
blighting conditions and is consistent with the Implementation Plan
adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33490
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March 19, 1996
" 4) That the Agency adopt the guidelines for the various Business Incentive
programs as set forth on Attachment A, authorize the Executive Director to
execute all documents necessary for the implementation of these programs,
subject to approval of contracts and real property documents by the Agency
Counsel as to form.
5) That Mr. Ercolani be eligible to apply for the program and that the Commercial
Facade Rehabilitation Program be effective January 1, 1996.
6) That the Agency appropriate $326,000 as set forth above for the Downtown
2000 Business Incentive Program.
Approved:
William R. Kelly, Executive Director
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ATTACHMENT A
DOWNTOWN 2000
BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
1) Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program
2) Downtown Business Attraction and Expansion Program
3) Pedestrian Accessway Program
4) Downtown Marketing Program
5) Directional Signage Program
6) Private Cooperative Parking Program
7) Merchant Technical Assistance Program
8) Special Events Program
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ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DOWNTOWN 2000
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
GUIDELINES
March, 1996
Development Services Department
Economic Development Division
(818) 574-5414
Table of Contents
Topics Page
Introduction/Purpose 3
II Eligibility 4
III Property Improvement Standards 4, 5
IV Exclusions
5
V Application Process 5
VI Commercial Revitalization Program Elements 6 -8
1. Architectural Design Services
2. Sign Replacement Loan Rebate
3. Facade Property Improvement Loan Rebate
4. General Property Improvement Loan Rebate
VII Contractor Selection Requirements 8, 9
VIII Inspection Requirements 9
IX Project Approval Requirements 9, 10
X Time Requirements 10
XI Administrative Requirements 10, 11
XII Forgivable Loan Rebate Requirements 11, 12
XIII Loan Rebate Procedure 12
XIV Default 13
XV Program Amendments 13
Appendix
Exhibit
1. Central Business District 14
2. Facade Improvement Loan Rebate Chart 15
3. Application 16 - 18
4. Property Owner Authorization and Acknowledgment 19, 20
5. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and Participant Agreement 21 -26
6. Step-by-Step Procedure 27, 28
Phase II Business Incentive Program 29 -33
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COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM •
I. INTRODUCTION
In late 1992, the City Council and Redevelopment Agency (the City Council acting as the
Redevelopment Agency) began an extensive study of downtown Arcadia. After numerous
community workshops, public hearings, and public meetings, the City and Agency, in
August, 1993 adopted a Comprehensive Revitalization Strategy and Program. This
included both a major Streetscape construction project on Huntington Drive (old Route
"66"), and on First Avenue, as well as a companion Business Incentive Program. The
Business Incentive Program in turn was composed of an analysis of downtown zoning and
design criteria, a commercial facade rehabilitation program, a marketing program, a
business attraction and expansion program, a cooperative parking and signage program,
an accessway program, technical assistance to merchants, and a special events program.
Because of market and community concerns the Streetscape component was significantly
revised and approved by the City Council/Redevelopment Agency in October, 1994. This
project is currently under construction and will be completed in March, 1996. The
downtown zoning and design criteria program was approved with expanded boundaries by
the Planning Commission on February 22, 1996, and by the City Council on March 19,
1996. The Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program is the subject of the following
guidelines:
The Downtown 2000 Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program
Our goal is the revitalization of downtown into an exciting and attractive family centered
retail and service district. By combining the major reconstruction of downtown's two main
shopping streets, Huntington Drive and First Avenue with the related business incentive
programs, we hope that the downtown will be seen by the citizens of Arcadia and of the
nearby communities as an exciting and interesting place to shop, dine, obtain services,
sightsee, and live.
PURPOSE
The City and the Redevelopment Agency desire to build on their commitment to the
Downtown through a new facade improvement program called the "Commercial Facade
Rehabilitation Program". By providing financial incentives to downtown owners/merchants,
the Agency hope to improve the physical appearance of downtown shop facades. Funds to
pay for the program will be provided by the Redevelopment Agency, not the City.
The Agency's objectives under the program are:
1) To improve the physical appearance of private commercial properties in the
Central Business District (CBD);
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2) To increase business, commercial use, and revenues in the downtown.
3) To improve the image of the Central Business District.
4) •To provide a pleasant and exciting family-oriented shopping district.
The program has four components: architectural design services, sign replacement loan
rebates, facade improvement loan rebates, and general property improvement loan
rebates.
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
II. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
A. Applicant Eligibility
1. The applicant must be either the owner of commercial property or the
owner of a business located within the designated Central Business
District (CBD), (Exhibit 1). Business tenants must obtain written
permission from the property owner in order to participate in this
program, and must keep the property owner informed of the proposed
building improvements and work schedule.
B. Property Eligibility
1. The property must be zoned and used for commercial purposes as set
forth in the CBD zoning regulations. Preferences may be given for
commercial retail users.
2. The property must be located within the CBD Area (Exhibit 1).
3. The property may not contain pending code violation actions which
are hazardous to health or safety. Pending code violation actions are
those situations where any governmental agency inspector has taken
an initial enforcement action. Such violations must be corrected as
part of an overall rehabilitation effort in order to receive financial
assistance under this.program.
III. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
All property improvements made under this program must comply at a minimum with the
following.
1. The City of Arcadia Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire and Plumbing
Codes.
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2. The City of Arcadia Zoning Ordinance and General Plan. •
3. The Central Redevelopment Project Area Plan and adopted policies.
4. The City of Arcadia Design Guidelines.
5. Redevelopment Agency Design and Use Standards (ARA Resolution 172).
IV. EXCLUSIONS
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The following will not be included within this program.
1. Improvements not visible from a public right of way or a neighboring property.
2. Interior improvements within a building.
3. Structural improvements not related to exterior improvements, including
seismic upgrades.
4. Improvements necessitated by vandalism (property owners insurance should
cover this).
5. Industrial buildings, churches, banks and savings/thrifts and loans, gas
stations, and buildings used exclusively for residential or industrial
occupancy.
6. The use of materials and fixtures which are unreasonably expensive (i.e.,
gold plating), as determined by the Development Services Director.
7. Properties which have received any facade rehab program funds within the
previous three years, except signage which shall be one year from date of
rebate payment.
V. APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for assistance under this program will be processed in the order they are
received. (Preference may be given for commercial retail users.)
Applicants shall use the Agency's forms in applying for the program. Incomplete,
erroneous, misleading, or fraudulent information shall be grounds for terminating the
application.
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VI. COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Participants may apply for one or more of the four elements of the Commercial
Revitalization Program. In all cases a binding agreement must be executed by the
appropriate parties.
1. Architectural Design Services
a. Architectural services up to $3,000 for consultation, preparation of
schematic designs, project cost estimation, architectural design review
processing, construction drawings, plan check processing, and limited
construction monitoring (as determined by the Development Services
Director) will be provided by an architectural firm(s) under contract
with the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency.
b. Participants preferring to use an architectural firm other than the ones
provided by the Redevelopment Agency may apply for a rebate under
Section V3d, "Facade Improvement Rebate," below.
c. Participants who withdraw from the program or who do not complete
the improvements after receiving free or rebated architectural services
must reimburse the Agency for all costs incurred written 30 days of
written invoice from the Agency.
2. Sian Replacement Loan Rebate
a. Rebates will be made in the amount of 75% of the costs set forth in
paragraph 2b below, up to a maximum rebate of$3,000.
b. Sign Rebates will be made for the following expenditures.
1) Removal of non-conforming (to code), obsolete, inappropriate,
unattractive and unused signs, and sign supports.
2) The cost and installation of new signs and related support and
electrical work, to replace non-conforming (to code), obsolete,
inappropriate, unattractive and unused signs.
3) Signs constructed or installed to meet the intent and criteria of
the CBD Design Guidelines.
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3. Facade Improvement Loan Rebate
-a. All proposed facade improvement projects must include exterior
painting if needed, as determined by the Development Services
Director, and the removal of non-conforming signs (see Sign Rebate,
Section V2, above) in order to qualify for a Facade Improvement
Rebate.
b. Rebates may be made for front, rear and side facade improvements.
c. Rebates may be made for the removal of non-conforming (to code)
obsolete or inappropriate facade appurtenances, and also for the
following facade improvements.
1) Structural work only if directly related to facade improvements.
2) New facade treatments.
3) Awnings, canopies, shutters, etc.
4) New entrances and storefronts.
5) New windows.
6) Exterior lighting affixed to the building.
7) Landscaping and irrigation (e.g., planter boxes).
d. Other items eligible for Loan Rebates under this section include: •
1) City architectural design review, plan check, and permit fees.
2) Such other costs, fees and exterior improvements approved by
the Development Services Director which are consistent with
the objectives of the program.
e. Loan Rebates will be made in the amount of 80% for improvements
costing up to $10,000.- Rebates for improvement costs above $10,000
will be based on a sliding scale (Exhibit 2) with a maximum rebate of
$25,000. Examples are shown below:
Cost of Improvement % Rebated Amount Rebated
$50,000 50.0% $25,000
$40,000 57.75% $23,100
$20,000 72.5% $14,500
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$15,000 76.25% $11,438
$11,000 79.25% $ 8,718
$10,000 80.0% $ 8,000
4. General Property Improvement Loan Rebate
a. All proposed general property improvements must include exterior
painting of the building if needed, as determined by the Development
Services Director (see Facade Improvement Rebate, Section V3,
above), and the removal of nonconforming signs (see Sign Rebate,
Section V2, above) in order to qualify for a General Property
Improvement Loan Rebate.
b. Rebates in the amount of 50%, up to a maximum Agency
reimbursement of $10,000 will be made for improvements to or
replacement of the following.
1) Trash receptacle enclosures.
2) Decorative masonry or brick walls.
3) Parking lot reconstruction, resurfacing and restriping,
landscaping, irrigation and lighting.
4) City Design Review, plan check and permit fees.
5) Such other general property improvements and costs as
approved by the Development Services Director.
VII. CONTRACTOR SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Participants are responsible for selecting and contracting with their own
licensed contractor. (Upon request, the Development Services Department
will provide the participant with a list of local licensed general and other
specialized contractors.)
B. Participants must obtain at least three written bids from licensed contractors
in response to written bid proposals, and supply a copy of the bids to the
Development Services Department (an architect can assist the applicant with
the scope of services, plans, and specifications). Participants must select the
lowest qualified bidder who meets the job requirements and is responsive to
the written bid proposal, and inform the Development Services Department of
their decision. (Because unforeseen contingencies commonly occur during
rehabilitation, the Agency will generally add 10% to the bid to provide for
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such. These funds should be used only if absolutely required to complete the
approved scope of work).
C. Participants must submit proof to the Development Services Department that
the selected contractor has the following.
1. A State of California Contractor's License.
2. A City of Arcadia Business License.
3. Worker's Compensation and Liability insurance to the satisfaction of
the City Attorney of the City of Arcadia.
D. Participants must enter into a written agreement with the contractor and
provide an executed copy to the Development Services Department. The
agreement must be consistent with the Agency's adopted guidelines for the
Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program.
E. Participants must receive written Development Services Department approval
prior to implementing any change orders, in order to receive financial
assistance under this program. Change orders must be submitted to the
Development Services Department in writing.
F. Participants must abide by the requirements of all applicable Federal, State,
and local laws in having the work performed.
VIII. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
A. An initial exterior property inspection will be conducted by City staff to
determine the eligibility of the desired improvements.
B. Progress inspections by City staff to assure that the improvements are being
constructed in accordance with the approved plans and the City's Codes
C. A final inspection by City staff to determine that the improvements have been
completed in accordance with the plans, and with the City's Codes.
D. Any pending Code violation actions which are hazardous to health or safety
must be corrected as part of a comprehensive rehabilitation effort in order to
receive financial assistance under this program.
• IX. PROJECT APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
A. All project concepts must be reviewed and preliminarily approved by the
Development Services Department and the program architect.
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B. All projects must obtain property owner approval, City of Arcadia and Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency Design Review approvals, a building permit (if
-necessary), a Certificate of Occupancy (if appropriate, by the City), and a
Certificate of Completion issued by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, and
contractor(conditional) lien releases.
X. TIME REQUIREMENTS
A. Time Limit Requirements
1. Bids must be obtained and a contractor selected within 60 days from
the date that construction drawings have been approved by the
Development Services Department.
2. The project must be completed within 90 days following the execution
of an agreement between the property owner or business
owner/tenant and the contractor. For larger or more complicated jobs
(i.e., above $10,000 or involving major structural or phased
renovation), the Development Services Department will permit a
longer construction period. Generally, the Agency desires that all
projects be completed within six months from the application submittal
date.
B. Time Extension Requests
1. A request for a time extension must be made in writing to the
Development Services Director.
2. The request must state in detail the reasons for the request.
3. The request must be received by the Development Services Director
prior to the deadline for selection of a contractor and/or the deadline
for the completion of the project, above.
NOTE: If these time limits are exceeded, participation in this program may be
canceled, the participant would be required to reimburse the Agency
for architectural or other services provided. It would be necessary
to reapply.
XI. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. All applicants must complete and sign the Commercial Revitalization
Program Application form (Exhibit 3).
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B. If the applicant is a tenant, the applicant must submit the "Property Owner
Authorization and Acknowledgment" form signed by the property owner,
together with the application (Exhibit 4).
C. In certain cases, the approval of a mortgagor(s) or lender(s) may be required
before work can proceed. The applicant/participant is responsible for
obtaining such approval(s) and the approval of the property owner if a
recorded Deed of Trust is required by the lender.
D. Under all program components, participants are required to enter into a
contractual agreement with the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (Exhibit 5).
E. Participants are required to provide a print of the architectural and
construction drawings of the existing building facade (if available) together
with the application. These drawings will assist the Agency's architect in
preparing designs for the improvements and reduce the time needed to
complete the project.
F. Participants are required to display a program sign (provided by the
Development Services Department) on the front of the building or in a front
window, from the date the applicant and Development Services Department
sign the "Loan Rebate Agreement", until 30 days after completion of all
improvements. The participant agrees to safeguard the sign and return it to
the Development Services Department.
G. In certain circumstances it may be necessary to obtain a lot book report,
preliminary title report, or a boundary/lot or topographic survey. The
participant shall pay these costs; they are eligible for rebate under the
respective program component.
H. The Executive Director shall approve all applications and reserves the right
to submit any application to the Agency Board for approval.
I. The applicant if a business owner acknowledges that his/her property taxes,
insurance, maintenance and other costs may increase and the Agency is not
responsible for financial payment of these costs.
XII. FORGIVABLE LOAN REBATE REQUIREMENTS
All of the four program components will be administered as a "forgivable loan rebate".
The applicant will be loaned the Agency's share of the program funds pursuant to a
loan reimbursement agreement. This document shall be recorded by the Agency
against the property prior to commencement of work.
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When the work is completed and all City Community Development Division and other
government agency approvals are received, the Agency will within 30 'days issue a
check to rebate the. funds per the respective adopted formula. The applicant shall be
required to stay in business for at least one year at which time the total loan shall be
forgiven by the Agency. For loan rebates above a total of $10,001, the period shall be
two years. For loan rebates above a total of $17,501, the period shall be three years.
For loans above $25,001, the period shall be four years. If upon sale or transfer of the
applicant's ownership of the business or business property, the loan has not been
forgiven, the applicant shall repay to the Agency a prorated share of the rebated
amount based upon a 365 day year times the number of years from date of rebate:
Example Agency-paid loan rebate amount
Architectural Services: $ 3,000
Signage: $ 2,500
Facade Rehab: $ 9,000
General Property Improvement: $ 0
Total: $14,500
Period of loan: 2 years (above $10,001)
Assumed sale date: 15 months (450 days) after rebate payment by Agency
Method of Calculation:
(a) 365 x 2 years = 730 days
(b) less, applicant in business = 450 days
(c) percent is 38.4% (280 days/730 days) 280 days
(d) $14,500 x 38.4% = $5,568.00
Amount owed to Agency: $5,568.00, to be paid within 30 days of sale or transfer
XIII. LOAN REBATE PROCEDURE
Rebates will be paid by check jointly to the participant/contractor or to the participant and
lender after the project is completed (i.e. a certificate of completion has been obtained from
the Development Services Department) and after a contractor's conditional lien release(s)
has been received by the Development Services Department.
The Agency will not advance any funds to the participant or the contractor.
For business owners in the project area, the Agency will require the business owner to
execute a Promissory Note. Outside the project area (south of Alta Street), both the
business owner and the property owner shall execute a Promissory Note secured by a
Deed of Trust, with a minimum term of six months.
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XIV. DEFAULT
In the event of default by the participant, the participant shall be responsible for reimbursing
the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for all costs incurred by the Agency on behalf of the
participant for services provided by the Agency's architect, including but not limited to:
architectural design services, project cost estimation, architectural design review
processing, preparation of working drawings and specifications, plan check processing and
limited construction monitoring. The participant shall also be responsible to reimburse the
Agency for all legal fees incurred in enforcing the Agency's rights under this program. All
monies owed to the Agency by the participant shall be repaid in full no later than 30
calendar days after submitting a written demand therefor.
The Agency shall provide written notice to the applicant specifying the reasons for
termination and allowing the applicant reasonable time to correct any deficiencies.
XV. PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
This is a preliminary or "pilot program", which depending on merchant interest and success
and Agency evaluation, may be continued.
The Agency reserves the right to revise the Program from time to time as necessary, or to
cancel this program at any time, for any reason.
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EXHIBIT 2
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
FACADE IMPROVEMENT LOAN REBATE CHART
Facade Facade
Improvement Improvement
Cost % Rebated • Cost % Rebated
Up to $10,000 80% $40,001 -$41,000 57%
$10,001 - $11,000 79.25% $41,001 - $42,000 56.25%
$11,001 - $12,000 78.5% $42,001 - $43,000 55.5%
$12,001 - $13,000 77.75% $43,001 - $44,000 54.75%
$13,001 - $14,000 77% $44,001 - $45,000 54%
$14,001 - $15,000 76.25% $45,001 - $46,000 53.25%
$15,001 - $16,000 75.5% $46,001 - $47,000 52.5%
$16,001 -$17,000 74.75% $47,001 - $48,000 51.75%
$17,001 - $18,000 74% $48,001 - $49,000 51%
$18,001 - $19,000 73.25% $49,001 - $50,000 50%
$19,001 - $20,000 72.5% $50,001 and above $25,000
$20,001 - $21,000 71.75%
$21,001 - $22,000 71%
$22,001 - $23,000 70.25%
$23,001 - $24,000 69.75%
$24,001 - $25,000 69%
$25,001 - $26,000 68.25%
$26,001 $27,000 67.5%
$27,001 - $28,000 66.75%
$28,001 - $29,000 66%
$29,001 - $30,000 65.25%
$30,001 - $31,000 64.5%
$31,001 - $32,000 63.75%
$32,001 - $33,000 63%
$33,001 - $34,000 62.25%
$34,001 - $35,000 61.5%
$35,001 - $36,000 60.75%
$36,001 - $37,000 60%
$37,001 - $38,000 59.25%
$38,001 - $39,000 58.5%
$39,001 - $40,000 57.75%
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EXHIBIT 3
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ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
APPLICATION
1. APPLICANT INFORMATION Property Owner Business
Owner/Tenant
Name:
Home Address:
City: Zip Code
Business Address:
Telephone: Home ( ) Business ( )
2. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION (If different from applicant.)
(Please identify property owner exactly as on title to property.)
Name:
Home Address:
City: Zip Code
Business Address:
Telephone: Home ( ) Business ( )
Assessors Parcel Number
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3. PROPERTY INFORMATION
A. Property Address:
B. Name and type of business(s):
C. Will the proposed improvements include more than one commercial •
business, or storefront? Yes No
If yes, please explain:
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4. PROGRAM INFORMATION
A. Please check the parts of the Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program
for which you are applying. (You may check more than one.)
Architectural Design Services
Sign Replacement Loan Rebate
Facade Improvement Loan Rebate
General Property Improvement Loan Rebate
5. TYPE OF DESIRED PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS
Please provide a brief description of the work desired.
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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
1. If the applicant is a tenant, the applicant must submit a signed copy of the
"Property Owner Authorization and Acknowledgment Form" along with the
application.
2. The applicant shall provide a copy of the architectural and engineering drawings
of the existing building, if available.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have received and reviewed the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency's Commercial
Revitalization Program Guidelines and agree to comply with them in order to be
eligible for technical and financial assistance.
I understand that I must execute a formal agreement with the Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency to participate in this program.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above information is complete to the best of my knowledge.
Applicant Date
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11"1191.91 EXHIBIT 4
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
PROPERTY OWNER AUTHORIZATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
(If the property owner is not the applicant)
understand that
a leaseholder of my property located at
is considering rehabilitation improvements as part of the Arcadia Redevelopment
Agency's Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program.
I have received and reviewed the Agency's Commercial Facade Rehabilitation
Guidelines and reviewed the application submitted by my tenant. I agree to permit the
proposed improvements to my building. I understand that I am not financially
responsible to complete these improvements.
I understand and agree that the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment
Agency (the "Agency") assume no responsibility or liability to me or any other party for
any action or failure of the applicant/participant, of any contractor or other third party
and in no way guarantee any work to be done or material to be supplied.
I assure the Agency that the leaseholder may continue to rent and occupy my property
for at least six (6) months after the date of application for this program, or through
project completion, whichever is greater, assuming all rents are paid and all other terms
of the Lease Agreement with me are met.
I agree to execute a Promissory Note and Loan Agreement secured by Deed of Trust
and Assignment of Rents and to permit the Agency to record the Trust Deed against my
property as set forth in. Section XII - Forgivable Loan Rebate requirement in the
Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Guidelines.
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I authorize the leaseholder to make the proposed improvements under the
Agency's program. I understand that the proposed improvements may increase
the value of my building and may result in an increase in my annual property
taxes, insurance, and other property-related costs.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I/we have read the above statements and acknowledge that they are true and complete
to the best of my knowledge. I/we have no objection to the applicant pursuing the
proposed improvement project and I/we agree to be. bound to the terms of this
authorization.
Property Owner Date
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ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PARTICIPANT
LOAN REBATE AGREEMENT
This agreement, made and entered into this day of , , by
and between the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, a public body corporate and politic
(the "Agency"), and , (the "Participant"),
located at (the "Property") in the City of Arcadia.
REC ITALS
WHEREAS, the Agency is committed to restoring the vitality of downtown
Arcadia and to this end has developed the Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program
(the "Program") for Downtown Arcadia, and
WHEREAS, the Participant desires to participate in the Commercial Facade
Rehabilitation Program.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREE AND
COVENANT AS FOLLOWS:
TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT
1. Agency's Obligations. The Agency agrees to abide by the terms and conditions
of the Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program and to provide financial
assistance to the Participant as set forth in the Program Guidelines (the
"Guidelines") (Exhibit 1). The Agency will commit to specific financial assistance
to the Participant in the Loan Rebate Summary (Exhibit 2) after a reasonable
determination of costs in the Agency's sole discretion has been made. In the
case of the facade rehab and general improvement program components this
will occur contractor bids have been obtained and a contractor selected in
accordance with the Guidelines. Rebates will be paid by the Agency after the
project is completed and a contractor's/subcontractor's conditional lien
release(s) has been received by the Agency.
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project. is completed and a contractor's/subcontractor's conditional lien
release(s) has been received by the Agency.
2. Participant's Obligations. The Participant agrees to comply with the terms and
conditions of the Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program and to cause the
agreed upon work to be completed in accordance with the Guidelines. The
participant further agrees to abide by the requirements of all applicable Federal,
State, and local laws in having the work performed.
3. Default. In the event of default by the Participant, the Participant shall be
responsible for reimbursing the Agency all costs incurred on behalf of the
participant for services provided by the Agency's architect, including but not
limited to: architectural design services, project cost estimation, design review
processing, preparation of working drawings, plan check processing and
construction monitoring. The Participant shall also be responsible for
reimbursing the Agency for all costs and legal fees to enforce this agreement.
4. Termination. The Agency shall have the right to terminate this agreement upon
written notice to the Participant in the event that the Participant fails to comply
with any of the Participant's obligations hereunder. Prior to termination, the
Agency shall provide written notice to the Participant specifying the reasons for
termination, and give the Participant reasonable opportunity to comply with the
guidelines of Program and this Agreement. Following such notice, the Agency
may terminate the Agreement and seek reimbursement from the Participant for
any monies expended.
5. Hold Harmless/Non-Responsibility. The Participant agrees to indemnify, defend
and hold the Redevelopment Agency, the City of Arcadia, and all employees,
officers and representatives of the Agency and/or the City, the owner of the
property (if the participant is not the owner) free and harmless from any and all
liability arising from or related to the Participant's participation in the Program.
The Participant agrees and acknowledges that the Agency and/or the City are
not responsible for any of the work on the participants project, including but not
limited to, the design work of the architect, the construction drawings, the course
of construction, the quality of the construction work, and/or any claim or lien
related to the construction by any third party, including but not limited to, the
architect, the contractor or its subcontractors, or other third party lenders.
6. Assignment. The Participant may not transfer or assign any or all of his/her
rights or obligations hereunder, without the prior written approval of the Agency.
This agreement is made and entered into solely for the benefit of the Agency
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and the Participant. No other third party shall have any right of action under this
Agreement.
7. Amendments. This agreement may be amended, changed or modified only by an
instrument in writing signed by the Agency and Participant.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, such parties have executed this instrument on the day and
year first above mentioned.
AGENCY:
By:
Executive Director
Date: Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: PARTICIPANT
By: By:
Agency General Counsel Property Owner or
Business Owner/Tenant
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ATTACHMENT 1
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
(Attach Program Guidelines)
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ATTACHMENT 2
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
LOAN REBATE SUMMARY
(To be completed after a contractor has been selected)
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
NAME OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANT:
1. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES REBATE
Participant's Share Agency's Share
Approved Bid Amount:
The maximum rebate for architectural services is $3,000.00
2. SIGN REPLACEMENT REBATE
Participant's Share Agency's Share
Approved Bid Amount:
X 25% X 75%
or $3,000,
whichever is less
The maximum rebate for Sign Replacement is $3,000.
A concept plan is attached hereto: Yes No
3. FACADE IMPROVEMENT REBATE
Participant's Share Agency's Share
Approved Bid Amount:
X % X
or $25,000,
whichever is less
The maximum rebate for facade improvements is $25,000.
A concept plan is attached hereto: Yes No
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4. GENERAL PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT REBATE
Participant's Share Agency's Share
Approved Bid Amount:
X 50% X 50%
or $10,000,
whichever is less
The maximum rebate for General Property Improvements is $10,000.
A concept plan is attached hereto: Yes No
By: By:
Development Services Director Participant
Date: Date:
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ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
COMMERCIAL FACADE REHABILITATION PROGRAM
FACADE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES
Applicant/Participant Involvement and/or Action Required (check when completed) -
1. Interested party contacts Development Services Department (DSD),
Economic Development Division, (818) 574-5408.
2. DSD sends guidelines and application packet to interested party.
3. Applicant completes and submits application to DSD together with the
"Property Owner Authorization and Acknowledgment" form signed by
property owner (if the applicant is a business tenant), and architectural
drawings of existing building (if available).
4. DSD reviews and approves application and conducts site inspection with
other City Departments (as necessary).
5. DSD schedules meeting with applicant to explain program and sign
contract.
6. DSD schedules meeting with participant and architect to discuss project
concept and preliminary cost estimate. Applicant executes Loan Rebate
Agreement (Architectural Services); Agency records document.
7. Architect prepares preliminary concept drawings and preliminary cost
estimate.
8. Architect sends preliminary concept drawings and preliminary cost
estimate to participant.
9. If preliminary drawings and cost are acceptable, participant sends
preliminary concept drawings and preliminary cost estimate to DSD.
10. DSD schedules meeting with participant, architect, and other City staff as
necessary (i.e., Community Development, Fire Department,
Maintenance Services Department, etc.) to review preliminary concept
drawings and determine a cost estimate for the project. Participant and
DSD approve preliminary drawings, schedule, and cost estimate.
11. The Executive Director shall approve all applications and reserves the
right to forward any application to the Agency Board for approval.
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• 12. Architect prepares and submits working construction drawings to the
Community Development Division for City and Redevelopment Agency
Architectural Design Review, and participant pays fees for Plan Check.
13. Plan Check approval obtained from Community Development.
14. Participant or architect on his behalf obtains three (3) written bids from
licensed contractors.
15. Participant sends all three (3) bids to DSD for review and approval with
applicant's recommendation for lowest responsive bidder.
16. DSD reviews, and if appropriate, approves low bidder.
17. DSD and participant sign Loan Rebate Agreement. Participant obtains
property owner signature and notary on Trust Deed and gives to Agency.
Agency records deed.
18. Participant hires contractor and signs agreement. (If necessary,
participant first obtains third party financing and approval of preexisting
mortgagor and/or property and casualty insurer).
19. Participant posts Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program sign on
property.
20. Contractor pays fees for building and other appropriate permits required
by the City and other governmental agencies as necessary for
construction.
21. Participant and architect, if needed (as determined by DSD) monitor
contractors work. City inspects work for Code.
22. Contractor completes work, submits full invoice and (conditional) lien
release(s).
23. Participant approves and pays for contractor's work.
24. Participant requests Certificate of Completion from the DSD and submits
conditional lien release(s) and proof of payment.
25. DSD inspects work and if acceptable issues Certificate of Completion
and check as payment for the work completed by the contractor as per
• Program Guidelines and the Rebate Agreement.
26. Participant returns program sign to Economic Development Division.
27. If applicant sells or transfers property during the loan period, applicant
reimburses the Agency a prorata share of the original rebate amount.
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ARCADIA.
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND EXPANSION PROGRAM
Purpose: To use Redevelopment Agency funds to encourage exciting and
interesting restaurants and specialty retail stores, particularly family
oriented stores and shops to locate in the downtown core so as
to create an attractive, economically viable environment for business,
the public, the City and the Agency.
Uses Desired: Restaurant/eating establishments (not fast food), delicatessens, coffee
shops, dessert shops, bakeries, specialty retail stores, apparel (men's,
women's, children, infants), gift, art, craft, drug, food, books, cards,
music, antiques.
Location: Central Business District Zone (CBD).
Criteria for Financial Assistance:
1) Use desired in sole discretion of City and Agency
2) Location desired in sole discretion of City and Agency
3) Demonstrated applicant performance and experience in that business •
4) Applicant reputation for integrity, quality and professionalism
5) Applicant financial capacity to do the proposed project
6) Demonstrable market for the use, and not in conflict with other nearby uses
7) Demonstrated need for financial assistance by application. Business must
be new to Arcadia, relocating from another City or expanding. (The program
is not a bailout; ARA is not lender of last resort)
8) Demonstrated benefit both in reputation and economics to City and Agency
from the proposed use (e.g., point of origin for sales must be Arcadia)
9) Owner/tenant building facades and/or signs will be rehabilitated as part
of occupancy (desirable)
10) Employment of Arcadia residents, particularly from project area (desirable)
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Possible Financial Assistance Provided For:
1) Financial assistance with unusual code-related tenant improvements, e.g.
disabled, seismic, fire, etc. or other improvements necessary for the
proposed use
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2) Payment of relocation/move costs
3) Payment of Arcadia fees
4) Payment for necessary off-site improvements
5) Land/easement/lease acquisition
_ 6) Combination of above
Form of Financial or Other Assistance: (any one or more of these may be used)
• 1) Direct deposit or payment to third parties on behalf of the applicant,
or to applicant by a lump sum (loan)
2) Direct deposit or payment to third party, or applicant, or to applicant by
a periodic payment (loan)
3) Reimbursement, e.g. property taxes, fees, costs, etc:, paid one time or over
time
4) Guarantee for private loan (preferred)
5) Loan with reduced interest rate, longer terms, forgivable based upon
performance
6) Minimum/maximum amount of financial assistance $1,000-$25,000;
depending upon criteria above
Conditions:
. Applicant shall execute an Agreement prepared by the Agency and permit it to be
recorded on the property
. Applicant shall provide security to Agency in the form of a credit security instrument,
eg., guarantee, pledge, bank accounts, stocks, letter of credit
. The Agency shall obtain a determination of applicant credit worthiness by credit and
law enforcement check
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. The applicant shall make payment to the Agency out of sales of business/
improvement proceeds if there is a sale/bankruptcy before an agreed date, e.g.
operating covenant, to prevent windfall profits to applicant or loss of Agency
contribution (could decline over time)
. Agency/City shall be held harmless by applicant with no contingent liabilities
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. Applicant must agree to a Schedule of Performance, with penalties for non-
performance
. Applicant shall provide written approval of all affected parties, e.g. owner/landlord, or
tenant, mortgagor/lender, insurer
. Applicant must consider shared parking, and elimination of driveway(s), if any, onto
Huntington Drive or First Avenue, if reasonable
. Must consider renovation/rehabilitation of exterior of building and site, if reasonable
(use of Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program, if possible)
Relocations:
Any business or residential relocation from Arcadia properties shall comply with the
California Health & Safety Code Section 33000 et. seq. and Government Code 7160
et. seq.
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PEDESTRIAN ACCESSWAY PROGRAM
Purpose: To increase safety and pedestrian accessibility in downtown and to
increase retail sales and business growth in the downtown.
Objective: To provide public pedestrian access from Parking Districts One and Two,
and from Alta Street, to Huntington Drive.
Method: Acquire ownership of an easement, or obtain owners permission for
pedestrian access linking Huntington Drive with the alleys north and south
of Huntington between Santa Anita Avenue and Second Avenue.
DOWNTOWN MARKETING PROGRAM
Purpose: To encourage additional retail sales and business growth in downtown; to
improve the image and reputation of Arcadia in the City, the region and in
the business community
Objective: Create a sustained quality advertising campaign to inform the public
about the downtown and the City.
Method: This would take the form of local regional and professional newspaper
ads, flyers, mailers, brochures, banners, notices, radio/tv spots,
slide/video presentation, and other marketing tools. Design of the logo,
colors, theme, layout, style, would be provided by a professional firm.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE PROGRAM
Purpose: To make shopping in downtown easy and exciting.
Method: Using an Agency approved theme, colors, and logo, new directional and
informational travel signs would be placed in and around the downtown to
show parking locations, traffic patterns, amenities, etc.
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PRIVATE COOPERATIVE PARKING PROGRAM
Purpose: To make shopping and business parking in downtown easy and
convenient.
Objective: To obtain cooperation of local private merchants in sharing their private
parking for the benefit of all.
Method: Parking surveys done by previous consultants concluded that there was
ample parking available in the downtown, as long as the private owner
permitted such use by the public. This program is intended to pay for
costs to improve and/or reconstruct deteriorating private parking lots,
remove barriers, provide for insurance and/or maintenance costs, and
integrate adjoining lots. Financial assistance by the Agency would be the
incentive for the owner to permit public use of his lot.
Generally, the program would be based upon the Property Improvement
Loan Rebate component of the Commercial Facade Rehabilitation
Program.
MERCHANT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Purpose: To improve the effectiveness, sales and business of downtown
merchants.
Objective: To plan and hold four (4) training seminars during the year.
Method: This program provides business support to downtown (and City)
merchants by utilizing the existing Chamber of Commerce training
seminars, as well as SBA, EDC, ROP and SCORE programs. Staff would
also work with the downtown Arcadia Business Association.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Purpose: To encourage the Arcadia area community to patronize the downtown.
Objective: To create interesting, cost effective special events which benefit the
community and area merchants.
Method: Prepare special promotional events; e.g., buskers, shows, concerts,
parades, street fairs, possibly closing First Avenue for an evening, or 1-2
days.
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ATTACHMENT B
DOWNTOWN 2000
BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
1) Initial Study (The Planning Center)
2) Draft Negated Declaration
k.af,ai.,e cdeiow ror use or County Clerk only)
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ARCADIA TRIBUNE
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1-210 N. Azusa Canyon Road
West Covina, CA 91790
•
CITY OF ARCADIA
and the _
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION ANO
PROOF OF PUBLICI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Project Title:Downtown 2000 Zone Change,Text
(2015.5 C,C.P.) Change and Phase II Business Incentive
Program
Location: The proposed project is designed to
enhance and revitalize the City's historic
STATE OF CALIFORNIA Properties The boundary p the affected
properties is illustrated in Appendix I of this
document.
County of Los Angeles Project Objective: The City of Arcadia
y g ttrra
transform theebbasic design aesthetics and urban
character of downtown Arcadia.The project-.vill
involve the rezone of properties in portions of the
I am a citizen of the United States, and a resident downtown from C-2, C2 and D, C2 and DH-4 to
CBD and CBDH4(Central Business District)and
• of the county aforesaid:I am over the age of will amend certain portions of the zoning
• . eighteen years. and not a party to or interested ordinance text.The Phase II Business Incentive
Program includes land use, zoning and design
in the above-entitled matter. I am the principal criteria amendments (as stated above), and
related commercial facade rehabilitation,
clerk of the printer of THE ARCADIA TRIBUNE, marketing, cooperative parking, directional •
. a newspaper of general circulation printed and signage, pedestrian accessways, technical
assistance, business attraction, and special
published weekly in the City of Arcadia. County events programs. The Downtown 2000 Business
Incentive Program,together with the previously
of Los Angeles, and which newspaper has been • approved Streetscape Improvement Program
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation and other ongoing redevelopment efforts
constitute the City's downtown revitalization
by the Superior Court of the County of strategy.
Los Angeles. State of California.on the Entitlements: The proposed project is a City
•date of May 1 1, 1 931. Case Number planning and design concept project and
therefOre no development permits or
32007. The notice.of which the annexed entitlements are required. Modification of or
amendments to the City's Redevelopment Plan
is a true printed copy, has been published are also riot required.
in each regular and entire issue of said Notice is hereby given that the Economic
newspaper and not in any supplement thereof Development Administrator and Community
Development Administrator of the City of
on the following dates. to wit: Arcadia Development Services Department
have determined that the following project
(Downtown 2000 zone change, text change and
2/22/96 Phase I I Business Incentive Program) will not
have a significant effect on the environment,and
a DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION has been
prepared rather than an Environmental Impact
Report.
Any interested person may comment in writing
• on the proposed Draft Negative Declaration
• within twenty (20) days from the date of this
publication by filing a letter with the Economic
Development Administrator of the City of
I declare under penalty of perjury that the Arcadia, Peter Kinnahan, or the Community
foregoing is true and correct. Development Administrator of the City of
Arcadia, Donna Butler, 240 West Huntington
Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California
91066.6021. The public is also invited to attend a
public hearing on the proposed Draft Negative
Declaration for this project to be held before the
City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment
Agency on March 19, 1996. Comments on the
Executed at West Covina,LA Co.California adequacy of this document will also be solicited
at these hearings. If no significant, factually
this �? day of FF.RRT RY t 9 (� documented objections to the proposed Draft
this 9 Negative Declaration and associated
f environmental analysis are received prior to this
• / �/�4 i public hearing, then e proposed Negative
C� ��-Q1(/ the City Declaration Council l be and recommended ad a farad lopm at
!J the City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment
Signature Agency hearing of March 19,1996.A final decision
✓ on the adoption of the Negative Declaration will
be mode at this hearing.The hearing will be held
in the City Coi'r.cil Chambers of the City of
Arcauia lot the address provided above)at 7:00
p.m.
In compliance with the American with
Disabilities Act,if you need special assistance'o
participate in this meeting, please contact she
City Clerk's Office at(818)574-5410.Notification
48 hours in advance of the meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting.
• /5/Peter Kinnahan
Economic Development Administrator
/s/Donna Butler
Community Development Administrator
Publish: February 22, 1996
Arcadia Tribune +*9194
Introduction
Purpose of the Initial Study
This Initial Study has been prepared in accordance with relevant provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 as amended and the CEQA Guidelines. Section
15063(c) of the CEQA Guidelines defines an Initial Study as the proper preliminary method of
analyzing the potential environmental consequences of a project. The purposes of an Initial Study
are:
(1) to provide the Lead Agency (the City of Arcadia and Redevelopment
Agency) with the necessary information to decide whether to prepare an
Environmental Impact Report(EIR) or a Negative Declaration;
(2) to enable the Lead Agency to modify a project, mitigating adverse
impacts thus avoiding the need to prepare an EIR;
(3) to provide sufficient technical analysis of the environmental effects of a
project to permit a judgment, based on the record as a whole, that the
environmental effects of a project have been adequately mitigated.
Initial Studies may be used to satisfy the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) when developments such as the proposed Downtown 2000 Program and Phase II
Business Incentive Program are anticipated to have potentially significant effects on the
environment that can be fully mitigated through either modifying the project or incorporating
mitigation measures into an environmental compliance program. In the case of the Downtown
2000 and Business Incentive Programs, the physical, environmental, and economic effects of the
project would be beneficial and therefore no mitigation measures were required.
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Introduction-1
Impact Classifications
Different categories of impact significance require various administrative actions by the decision
makers at the time a project is approved. Conclusions about the significance of an impact are
highlighted in bold print in the document. In the analysis to follow, several impact evaluation
distinctions have been made. The different types of impacts that have been distinguished include:
Class I: Significant adverse impacts which cannot be mitigated or avoided. A significant
unmitigable adverse impact is a problem for which the Lead Agency has been unable
to find a solution. These impacts require decision-makers to make findings of
overriding consideration if the project is approved.
Class II: Mitigable adverse impacts which can feasibly be mitigated or avoided are considered
Class II impacts. In these cases, the consequences of a project are considered
sufficiently serious that some form of mitigation planning is needed. These mitigations
can involve modifications to the project, changing the project design to avoid conflicts
with environmental values, or performing data collection procedures prior to
construction (such as archaeological salvage programs).
Mitigable adverse impacts are problems for which solutions can be conceived and
feasibly implemented. Decision-makers are required to make findings that impacts
have been mitigated as completely as possible to approve a project with Class II
impacts.
Class III: Adverse impacts which are not significant are classified as Class III effects.
Insignificant adverse impacts describe the consequences of a project that are not
sufficiently disruptive to require mitigation measures. Modest changes in the
environment that have no serious consequences on the abundance or diversity of plant
or animal life, for example,are usually classified as adverse but not significant.
Class IV: Project effects with the potential to improve habitats, solve environmental problems, or
generate substantial public benefits are classified as Beneficial Effects.
Each of the potential project impacts considered in this document has been classified using this
typology of relative significance. There are factual tests recommended in the Appendices to CEOA
Int►oduc&fon-2
' (2)
that aid in this-classification process. An Initial Study may be used to satisfy CEQA processing
requirements if no Class I impacts are anticipated. A Negative Declaration without mitigation
measure requirements may be used in cases where neither Class I or Class II impacts are
anticipated.
Use of this Document by the City of Arcadia
Because this is a Draft environmental document which will be used to generate a comprehensive
planning analysis to be prepared by City and Agency staff, it is essential that the information
presented be accurate, complete, and timely. To achieve this objective, this draft document is
offered to the public, the decision-makers, and staff as a preliminary statement about the
environmental consequences of the project. The publication of this Initial Study and Negative
Declaration initiates a 20 day review period. Written comments on the document are solicited by
the City and Agency during this period and a hearing on the adequacy of the Negative Declaration
determination will be made as described in the Notice attached to this document. Two Public
Hearing concerning the adequacy and accuracy of this document are scheduled; the first, before
the City Planning Commission, is to be held on February 27th and the adoption hearing for this
document will occur before the City Council/Redevelopment Agency on March 19th, 1996.
Introduction-3
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CITY OF ARCADIA
DOWNTOWN 2000 and PHASE II BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
Prepared for the City of Arcadia
by The Planning Corporation
January 31, 1996
Project Synopsis
Project Title: Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs
Location: The proposed project, which includes creation of a Central
Business District Zone, a commercial facade rehabilitation
program, parking improvement plan, business incentive effort and
related programs, is designed to enhance and revitalize the City's
historic downtown.-
Surrounding Land Uses: Land uses in the project vicinity are typical 1 to 2 story (up to 8
story maximum) urban uses found in suburban community
downtown areas. A mix of office, retail, restaurant uses dominate
the commercial corridors in Arcadia's downtown; multi-family
residential uses are situated In close proximity to the City's
commercial center.
Responsible Agency: The City of Arcadia and the
City Redevelopment Agency
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, California 91007 ,
(818) 574-5415
Landowner: various public and private ownerships in the City's downtown
core would be entitled to participate in the programs described in
this document.
Engineers: Various engineering firms will be retained either by the City or by
independent private business owners will be retained as
necessary to implement the objectives of the Downtown 2000 and
Facade Rehabilitation Programs.
Designers and
Architects: Various architectural firms will be retained either by the City or by
independent private business owners will be retained as
necessary to implement the objectives of the Downtown 2000 and
Facade Rehabilitation Programs.
Project Description and Setting-1
Entitlements: The proposed project is a planning and project design
undertaking that will facilitate future improvements to the City's
historic downtown and therefore no discretionary development
permits or entitlements are required to implement the project.
Modification of or amendments to the City's Redevelopment Plan
are also not required. The adoption of a new CBD Zone district
will modify certain aspects of "use by right' and conditional use
provisions currently governing properties in the Downtown.
Acreage: The programs will apply to property along main thoroughfares
within the City's commercial downtown core area. The boundary
of the area to be effected by Implementation of the new CBD
Zone requirements is illustrated in Appendix 1.
Related Projects: A City of Arcadia Streetscape and Public Facilities Improvement
Program has recently been implemented to transform the basic
design, aesthetics, and urban character of the main north-south
and east-west streets which comprise both the automobile and
pedestrian corridors in the Downtown. The Streetscape program
is one of a variety of programs which, taken together, constitute
the City's downtown revitalization strategy. The Downtown 2000
Program outlined in this document describes a series of related
actions that will result in the revitalization of the historic downtown
district.
Proposed Improvements: The proposed project will facilitate future Improvements (facade
upgrades, additional parking, etc.) which will be made through
cooperative efforts on the part of the City and downtown
businesses. No public improvements are contemplated at this
time. However, the City has recently embarked on a major
Streetscape Improvement Program along Huntington Drive and
First Avenue. The proposed planning and design programs
described in this document are designed to support business and
commercial growth that should be facilitated by the City's
upgrade of major commercial corridors.
Jurisdiction: City of Arcadia
Service Districts/Utilities: Water: City of Arcadia
Electric: Southern California Edison
Gas: Southern California Gas Company
Fire: City of Arcadia
Police: City of Arcadia
Sewage: Los Angeles County Sanitation
District
Transportation: Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
Foothill Transit
Architectural Elements
and Landscaping Details: The landscaping, street furniture, and streetscape architectural
features including boulevard monumentation lighting and
landscape features, and related amenities planned for the
downtown were developed and implemented through the
Project Description and Setting-2
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Streetscape Improvement Program. The proposed Downtown
_ 2000 project will involve expansion of parking supplies, facade
rehabilitation, and other architectural improvements to properties
along the City's downtown commercial core streets. New design
standards for signage, parking, facade detailing, and related
matters are addressed in the CBD Zone modifications. Specific
properties that will benefit from these improvements have not
been identified at this time.
Parking Modifications: The project will not result in any reduction of on-street parking
spaces. The goal of the parking Improvement program described
in more detail in the following section is to improve coordination
and cooperation among private parking lot owners.
Responsible and
Trustee Agencies: none.
Project Background
On June 24, 1992 the City of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency directed staff to develop a
commercial facade rehabilitation program for downtown Arcadia. On July 7, 1992 the Agency
approved the four part concept for such a program (called the Commercial Revitalization Program)
and directed staff to obtain comments from the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and the Arcadia
Business Association. The four part program included: (1) architectural assistance, (2) signage
assistance, (3) facade rehabilitation planning, and (4) parking expansion planning. The program
concept was modeled in part on the City's 1987-1989 Community Development Block Grant
commercial rehabilitation program.
On July 9, 1992 staff presented the four part concept to the Chamber of Commerce's Executive
Committee, and to the Chamber's Board of Directors on July 23, 1992. The concept also was
presented at the July 22, 1992 meeting of the Arcadia Business Association. In addition, the
concept was mailed to all property owners located within the proposed area of project effect on
July 14, 1992;details of the program were personally delivered to all potentially affected downtown
merchants during the week of July 13, 1992.
Staff received favorable comments from the business organizations and interest from
approximately twenty property owners/merchants. Their comments and suggestions were
incorporated in the final Commercial Revitalization Program Guidelines, Procedures, contract
forms and administrative forms.
Project Description and Setting-3
In September 1992 the Agency decided to hold approval and implementation of the Commercial
Rehabilitation Program pending review of the proposed Downtown Revitalization effort. In January
1993 the Agency contracted with Freedman Tung and Bottomley for a Downtown Revitalization
Study. After several community workshops, public hearings, and study sessions, the Agency and
Council on August 3, 1993 adopted the Downtown Revitalization Strategy and Program (DRSP). A
Design Assistance Program component was a part of the DRSP.
On October 11, 1994 staff recommended a significantly revised Downtown Revitalization effort
which is now called The Downtown 2000 Program. In addition to the changes to the City's
Streetscape Improvement Plan, (described and analyzed in a separate environmental document
which was certified in April of 1995), the City developed revised zoning standards for the Central
Business District. The proposed standards are included in Appendix 1. This document will permit
adoption of a slightly revised four part revitalization program and CBD Zone which will result in
improvements which are very similar to the concept program that was originally recommended for
approval by staff in August of 1992.
Project Description
Downtown Arcadia is situated in the center of the City. The downtown includes properties
comprising the City's historic core and major public and private facilities of regional and national
significance. These facilities include Santa Anita Race Track, Fashion Park Mall, Arcadia Civic
Center, the Methodist Hospital, Arcadia County Park,and the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The
downtown is accessed easily from Interstate 210 and is serviced by a variety of thoroughfares,
including Huntington Drive, Santa Anita Avenue, and Baldwin Avenue.
The Downtown 2000 Program
The 1994 Downtown 2000 Program evolved out of the previously conceived 1993 Downtown
Revitalization Strategy and Program (DRSP). Both programs represent compatible approaches to
creating policy and correlative regulations which will be used to coordinate public and private
sector development so Arcadia's downtown will become an attractive and revitalized urban center.
Project Description and Setting-4
The preliminary governing document for the previous DRSP, The City of Arcadia Downtown
Revitalization Program: Concept Development Phase (July, 1993), which was prepared under the
guidance of Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley, a San Francisco based urban design firm,
established the general framework for the redevelopment of downtown Arcadia. Subsequently,the
City modified the procedures outlined for revitalization and reformulated a new plan entitled the
Downtown 2000 Program and Concept.
Program Overview
The Downtown 2000 Program outlines a series of related actions that will result in the
revitalization of the historic downtown district.
This program includes the following major components:
A Streetscape and Public Facilities Improvement Program has been
designed to transform the basic design, aesthetics, and urban character
of the main north-south and east-west streets which comprise both the
automobile and pedestrian corridors in the Downtown. The proposed
improvements associated with this transformation are currently under
construction. A prior CEOA document certified in 1995 described the
environmental effects of this project. This streetscape improvement
project is under construction and nearing completion at this time.
Additional program components described in this document include:
(1) A Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program, including design
assistance for building owners, will be instituted to provide for
rehabilitation of existing buildings and transformation of the economic
setting in the Downtown.
(2) The Business Incentive/Attaction Program has been conceived to
encourage the retention of existing Downtown businesses and to
encourage the concentration of an array of compatible and economically
diverse businesses in the core of the Downtown. Proposed programs
include a Business Recruitment and Relocation Program, a Downtown
Project Description and Setting-5
Marketing Program, and other programs that are designed to initiate an
economic renaissance in the Downtown.
(3) The Downtown Marketing, Directional Signage Program, Technical
Assistance, and Special Events Promotion Programs are all designed
to enhance the potential economic success of the downtown.
(4) The Parking Improvement Program is designed to provide through
accessways from parking lot to the pedestrian corridors on Huntington
Drive. The Agency is also encouraging the development of a private
cooperative parking effort to enhance the utilization of existing parking
space. The Parking Improvement Program will be described in a separate
environmental document.
The development of new land use regulations to support the revitalization of the Downtown are
contained in the proposed CBD Zone amendment. The text and details of this Amendment to the
City's development code are provided in Appendix 2. However, in brief, these amendments to the
Zoning Ordinance will permit the following modifications compared to existing regulations:
(1) additional parking supplies, including the development of Parking
Structures will be facilitated. Within areas that have frontage along CBD
core north-south and east-west streets, retail square footage will be
required on the lower floor of the street facades;
(2) some modifications are proposed in the uses permitted in the Zone.
Uses such as banks, professional offices, service business
establishments, and most retail uses presently permitted will still be
encouraged;
(3) the ordinance defines what uses are subject to Conditional Use
provisions within the core district—these conditional uses may contribute
to the overall vitality and economic health of the downtown but they will
require more supervision and regulation to assure such an outcome than
permitted uses;
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(4) development standards applicable to the CBD area have been modified
primarily in the form of diminished on-site parking requirements,
encouragement of shared parking, definition of standards for shared
parking, and modifications to side and rear yard setbacks have been
created to facilitate commercial development in areas adjacent to
residential use;
(5) modifications to sign use and design have been incorporated into the
new CBD Zone; temporary and portable signage will now be permitted;
and finally,
(6) procedures for design and architectural review within-the CBD Zone have
been modified.
Program Objectives
The purposes of the Downtown 2000 and related Phase II Business Incentive Programs are to
ensure that substantial and tangible economic encouragement is achieved at the beginning of the
revitalization effort, and to maintain a high level of commitment and momentum until the District is
attracting a proper market share of private investment without City support.
The basic purposes of the Downtown 2000 Program are to achieve the following community goals:
(1) to restore the historic center of Downtown Arcadia as the social and
symbolic"Heart of the City;"
(2) to enhance the overall identity of the City by eliminating highly visible
physical and business deterioration at the City's center;
(3) to reverse the forces of disinvestment operating in the downtown business
district by establishing an economic base in the downtown that promotes
renewed and continued reinvestment in buildings and sites in the district;
(4) to establish Huntington Drive as the central east-west corridor in the City
linking the downtown core, the Civic Center, major medical services,
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Santa Anita Race Track, the County Park, the Arboretum, and Fashion
Park Mall;
(5) to establish First Avenue as the central north-south commercial corridor in
the downtown area to enhance the business environment in this corridor
by creating a pedestrian oriented environment that will encourage
increased economic activity;
(6) to implement the City's long term vision for enhanced quality of life by
embracing policies and programs that support an aesthetically refined
business oriented environment; and
(7) to encourage substantial business retention and new investment in the
core of the City's historic downtown.
Additional details about specific components of the Downtown 2000 Program that may have some
physical effects on the environment are described below. Certain aspects of the City's program
will have no physical environmental effects and therefore are, by definition, are exempt from
environmental review in the attached Initial Study.
These project components include:
(1) the Business Attraction and Expansion Program,
(2) the design guidelines for the CBD Zone,
(3) the Downtown Marketing Program,and
(4) the Merchant Technical Assistance Program.
These issues are(and need not be)discussed in the Initial Study attached to this project
description.
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(1) The Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program
The purpose of this program is to provide design assistance for building owners which will be
instituted to provide for the effective rehabilitation of existing buildings and the transformation of
the economic setting in the Downtown. Program details are outlined below. A copy of the City's
proposed program is described in entirety in Appendix 3.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
A. Applicant Eligibility
1.. The applicant must be either the owner of commercial property or the owner of a
business located within the designated Target Area (Exhibit 1). Business tenants
must obtain written permission from the property owner in order to participate in
this program, and must keep the property owner informed of the proposed
building improvements and work schedule.
B. Property Eligibility
1. The property must be zoned and used for commercial purposes.
2. The property must be located within the Target Area.
3. The property must not contain any pending code violation actions which are
hazardous to health or safety. Pending code violation actions are those situations
where any inspector has taken an initial enforcement action. All such violations
must be corrected in order to receive financial assistance under this program.
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PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
All property improvements made under this program must comply at a minimum with the following.
1. The City of Arcadia Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire and Plumbing Codes.
2. The City of Arcadia Zoning Ordinance and General Plan.
3. The Central Redevelopment Project Area Plan.
4. The City of Arcadia Planning Department and Redevelopment Agency design
standards for Downtown Arcadia.
EXCLUSIONS
The following will not be included within this program.
1. Improvements not visible from a public right of way or a neighboring property.
2. Interior improvements within a building.
3. Structural improvements not related to exterior improvements.
4. Improvements necessitated by vandalism.
5. Industrial buildings, churches, banks and savings/thrifts and loans„ gas stations,
and buildings used exclusively for residential occupancy.
6. The use of materials and fixtures which are unreasonably expensive (i.e., gold
plating), as determined by the Economic Development Department.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications for assistance under this program will be processed in the order they are received.
COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Participants may apply for one or more of the four elements of the Commercial Revitalization
Program.
1. Architectural Design Services
a. Architectural services up to $3,000 for consultation, preparation of a
schematic design, project cost estimation, architectural design review
processing, construction drawings, plan check processing, and limited
construction monitoring (as determined by the Economic Development
Department) will be provided by an architectural firm under contract with
the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency.
b. Participants preferring to use an architectural firm other than the one
provided by the Redevelopment Agency may apply for a rebate under
Section V3d. "Facade Improvement Rebate,'below.
c. Participants with pending Code violation actions will be responsible to
initially pay the Agency's architect for eligible services under this Section
Via, above; the Redevelopment Agency will reimburse participants 100%
of eligible fees after the Code violation has been corrected to the
satisfaction of the City of Arcadia Building Department.
d. Participants who withdraw from the program or who do not complete the
improvements after receiving free architectural services must reimburse
the Agency for all costs incurred.
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2. Sign Replacement Rebate.
a. Rebates will be made in the amount of 75% of the costs set forth in
paragraph 2b below, up to a maximum rebate of$3,000.
b. Sign Rebates will be made for the following expenditures.
1) Removal of non-conforming (to code), obsolete, inappropriate,
and unused signs, and sign supports.
2) The cost and installation of new signs and related electrical work,
to replace nonconforming (to code), obsolete, inappropriate, and
unused signs.
3. Facade Improvement Rebate
a. All proposed facade improvement projects must include exterior painting
if needed, as determined by the Economic Development Department, and
the removal of nonconforming signs(see Sign Rebate, Section V2, above)
in order to qualify for a Facade Improvement Rebate.
b. Rebates will be made for front, rear and side facade improvements.
c. Rebates will be made for the removal of non-conforming (to code)
obsolete or inappropriate facade appurtenances, and also for the
following facade improvements.
1) Structural work related to facade improvements.
2) New facade treatments.
3) Awnings, canopies, shutters, etc.
4) New entrances and storefronts.
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5) New windows.
6) Exterior lighting.
7) Landscaping and irrigation (e.g., planter boxes).
d. Other items eligible for Rebates under this section include:
1) City architectural design review, plan check,and permit fees.
2) Such other costs, fees and exterior improvements approved by
the Economic Development Department which are consistent
with the objectives of the program.
e. Rebates will be made in the amount of 80%for improvements costing up
to $10,000. Rebates for improvement costs above$10,000 will be based
on a sliding scale (provided in Appendix 3) with a maximum rebate of
$25,000. Examples are shown below:
Cost of Improvement %Rebated Amount Rebated
$50,000 50% $25,000
$40,000 57.75% $23,100
$20,000 72.5% $14,500
$15,000 76.25% $11,438
$11,000 79.25% $8,718
$10,000 80% $8,000
4. General Property Improvement Rebate
a. All proposed general property improvements must include exterior painting of the
building if needed, as determined by the Economic Development Department and
the removal of non-conforming signs in order to qualify for a General Property
Improvement Rebate.
b. Rebates in the amount of 50%, up to a maximum of $10,000 will be made for
improvements to or replacement of the following.
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1) Trash receptacle enclosures.
2) Decorative masonry or brick walls.
3) Parking lot reconstruction, resurfacing and restriping,
landscaping, irrigation and lighting.
4) Such other general property improvements as approved by the
Economic Development Department.
CONTRACTOR SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
A. Participants are responsible for selecting and contracting with their own contractor. (Upon
request, the Economic Development Department will provide the participant with a list of
local licensed general contractors.)
B. Participants must obtain at least three bids from licensed contractors, and supply a copy
of the bids to the Economic Development Department. Participants must select the lowest
responsible bidder, and inform the Economic Development Department of their decision..
C. Participants must submit proof to the Economic Development Department that the
selected contractor has the following.
1. A State of California Contractor's License.
2. A City of Arcadia Business License.
3. Worker's Compensation and Liability insurance to the satisfaction of the City
Attorney of the City of Arcadia.
D. Participants must enter into a written agreement with the contractor and provide an
executed copy to the Agency.
E. Participants must receive written Agency approval prior to implementing any change
orders, in order to receive financial assistance under this program. Change orders must
be submitted to the Economic Development Department in writing.
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F. Participants must abide by the requirements of all applicable Federal, State, and local laws
in having the work performed.
(2) The Business Incentive/Attaction Program
This program (described more completely in Appendix 4) was conceived to encourage the
retention of existing Downtown businesses and to encourage the concentration of an array of
compatible and economically diverse businesses in the core of the Downtown. Proposed
components include a Business Recruitment and Relocation Program, a Downtown Marketing
Program, and other programs that are designed to initiate an economic renaissance in the
Downtown. Additional details about this program are provided below.
Purpose To use Agency funds to encourage restaurants and specialty retail stores to
locate in the downtown core so as to create an attractive, economically viable
environment for business,the public,the City and the Agency.
Uses Desired Restaurant, eating establishments, delicatessens, coffee shops, dessert
shops, bakeries, specialty retail stores, apparel (mens, womens, children,
infants), gift, art, craft, drug,food, books, cards, music,antiques.
Location Santa Anita to Second on Huntington to one block north and south of
Huntington
Criteria for City Financial Assistance:
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Financial assistance related to attracting and retaining businesses would be subject to the
following criteria for assistance:
(1) Use desired by City and Agency;
(2) Location desired by City and Agency;
(3) Demonstrated applicant performance and experience in that business,
reputation for integrity, quality and professionalism,financial capacity;
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(4) " Demonstrated need for financial assistance by applicant to relocate from
another City or expand;
(5) Demonstrated benefit (reputation and economic) to city and Agency of
use (e.g., point of origin for sales must be Arcadia);
(6) owner/tenant building facades and/or signs rehabilitated as part of
occupancy (desirable); and
(7) Employment of Arcadia residents, particularly from project area
(desirable).
The range of potential uses for business attraction, retention, and relocation would include (but not
be limited to):
(1) Financial assistance with unusual code-related tenant improvements, e.g.
ADA, seismic, fire, etc;
(2) Payment of relocation/move costs, including possible former lease buy
out;
(3) Payment of fees;
(4) Off-site improvements;
(5) Land/easement/lease acquisition;and
(6) Combination of the foregoing incentives.
The applicable forms of financial or other assistance that the City would provide include:
(1) Direct payment to third parties, or applicant, lump sum (grant/loan);
(2) Direct payment to third party, or applicant, periodic(grant/loan);
(3) Reimbursement, e.g. property taxes, fees, costs, etc. , paid one time or
over time;
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(4) Guarantee for loan;
(5) Reduced interest rate, points, or fees for loan; and
(6) Maximum/minimum amount of financial .assistance $1,000-$25,000;
depending upon criteria above
Implementation of the incentive programs would be achieved through the development of Owner
Participation Agreements or some other form of contractual commitment. The conditions for the
execution of such agreements would include but not be limited to:
• Proof of applicant equity by deposit with Agency, security Instrument, guarantee, or pledge,
bank accounts, stocks,and determination of credit worthiness by credit check;
• Payment to Agency out of sales proceeds.if sale/bankruptcy before an agreed date, e.g.
operating covenant, to prevent windfall profits or loss of Agency contributions (could decline
over time);
• Agency/City to be held harmless with no contingent liabilities;
• Schedule of performance and penalties;
• Written approval of all affected parties required;
• Consideration of shared parking and elimination of driveways) onto Huntington, if reasonable;
• Consideration of implementing a renovation/rehabilitation of exterior of building and site (if
reasonable) and installation of new signage.
The business incentive program will not result in any modifications to the physical or natural
resource environment in the downtown area. The effects of this component of the Downtown 2000
program will result in economic improvements in the downtown core through the attraction and
. retention of successful businesses.
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The potential environmental consequences of indirect economic growth related to this program
(increased traffic and parking demand changes) were described in the previously certified
Mitigated Negative Declaration on the Streetscape Project. Impacts associated with this
component of the Downtown 2000 Program would be beneficial rather than adverse.
(3) The Downtown Marketing, Directional Signage Program,Technical Assistance,and
Special Events Promotion Programs
The City has proposed undertaking a marketing, directional signage program, and Special Events
promotion to benefit downtown businesses. Unlike the other programs outlined in this document,
these programs are basically undertakings that the Agency or City will undertake without private
ownership agreements or incentives. In general, the signage and events promotion will occur
within public right-of-way along major street corridors. Technical assistance will be provided as
deemed necessary by City staff. Marketing efforts will involve retaining specialists to assist in
assuring that both special events and regular business operations are successfully marketed.
(4) The Parking Improvement Program
This program is designed to provide through accessways from parking lot to the pedestrian
corridors on Huntington Drive. The Agency is also encouraging the development of a private
cooperative parking effort to enhance the utilization of existing parking space.
Off-street parking spaces are present in the private and public parking lots located both north and
south of Huntington Drive; future parking demands in these lots are anticipated to be quite low.
Surveys conducted by the consultants in these areas documented that existing parking demands in the
off-street areas adjacent to Huntington Drive experience a peak parking occupancy of only 50%,
indicating that adequate off-street parking reserves are available. However, as the City's downtown
core is revitalized,it is anticipated that additional parking supply development will be necessary. These
additional future supply strategies are related to the following objectives:
(1) To provide a net increase in parking for the public on privately owned
properties;
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(2) To improve the appearance of the private parking areas in the Downtown
2000 target area;
(3) To increase business activity through providing easily accessible, safe
and attractive parking opportunities to business customers;
(4) To encourage a spirit of cooperation between and among businesses in
the Downtown 2000 target area, the hope being that this spirit will carry
over to other common areas of concern (marketing, maintenance, special
events, etc.);
(5) To eliminate artificial barriers that restricted parking reinforces. Restricted
parking serves in large part to limit shopper/consumer stays and
discourage intra-business traffic; and
(6) To eliminate, reduce and simplify.signage.
To implement these objectives,the City is proposing the following specific actions:
(1) Redesign and restripe privately owned parking lots;
(2) Remove fences, poles,signs, gates and barricades;
(3) Rehabilitate and reconstruct parking surfaces;
(4) Provide attractive landscaping (including irrigation), safety and customer
lighting and trash enclosures;
(5) Provide a new, unified and attractive sign program advertising open
parking availability to participating owners/tenants;and
(6) Merge (insofar as practicable) private parking lots to provide more
efficient use, circulation and appearance.
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Property owner participation would be encouraged (and required) to implement these strategies.
For an owner to participate in this program, the following requirements and contractual
commitments would have to be met:
(1) The owner/tenant must consent to allow open public parking on his/her lot for a mutually
agreed upon period of time;and
(2) The owner/tenant shall provide a deposit equal to 10% of the total amount of the
estimated Agency contribution to the effort as security for their cooperation. This amount
will be held in trust by the City and shall draw interest equal to funds invested by the City
Treasurer. This deposit shall be refunded to the owner/tenant upon satisfactory
performance according to the contract. Failure to perform shall result in forfeiture of the
deposit and any interest earned;
Public and Economic Benefits of the Proposed Project
The proposed project will result in important beneficial economic and aesthetic effects for the
City's residents and business community. These effects include:
o protecting and enhancing the existing character of the City's central
business district;
o encouraging revenue-generating development that will attract City
residents and visitors;
o guiding new development and renovation to assure a nexus between
individual buildings and the proposed upgraded downtown streetscape;
o providing substantial public investment in the City to encourage private
partnership in investment and development incentive programs.
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From an environmental standpoint,the project will result in the following additional benefits:
(1) the operating capacity of Huntington Drive will be substantially improved
as a result of various intersection design modifications;
(2) currently underutilized parking areas north and south of Huntington will
potentially be more fully utilized;
(3) diversion of through traffic along First Avenue will reduce noise and
interference with pedestrians conducting business in the community;
(4) the aesthetics of both the Huntington Drive and First Avenue corridors will
be improved;
(5) the improvements to the economic setting of the downtown can be
accomplished without adverse effects to the operating capacity of local
intersections;
(6) adequate pedestrian linkage between the north and south sides of
Huntington Drive will be provided;and
(7) better street and pedestrian way lighting will result in improved safety
conditions in the downtown.
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Environmental Setting
Occupying a land area of approximately 11 square miles, the City of Arcadia is situated below the
foothills and steep transverse ranges of the San Gabriel Mountains which define the northern
perimeter of the San Gabriel Valley. The City is situated in a fully urbanized area. Surrounding
jurisdictions include the City of Monrovia (to the east and northeast), the City of Sierra Madre (to
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the northwest), the City of Pasadena (to the west), and the City of El Monte and unincorporated
portions of Los Angeles County (to the South), and Temple City and Irwindale. The Foothill
Freeway (Highway 210) and a major railway corridor adjacent to the Freeway partition the City into
northern and southern areas which support different types of residential and commercial
neighborhoods. A segment of the improved San Gabriel River is situated southeast of the City's
most southern limit.
The City of Arcadia was incorporated around the turn of the century and was subdivided shortly
thereafter. The dominant land uses prior to 1930 were agricultural. Santa Anita Park and
associated competitive horse racing were established early in the City's history. During the post
World War II cycles of development, most residential and commercial land In the City was built out
to present uses. In addition to the unique Santa Anita Race Track complex,the City contains other
unique commercial and institutional features including the Santa Anita Golf Course, Fashion Park
Mall, State&County Arboretum, and Arcadia County Park.
The physical and economic setting of Arcadia's downtown is described in a Downtown
Revitalization Program document (City of Arcadia/Freedman, Tung, and Bottomley) prepared
under City guidance in 1993 and hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this document are
available for review in the City of Arcadia Economic Development Division. Typical of many
downtown areas In the Los Angeles basin, Arcadia's downtown has, over the past 30 years,
declined as the focus of primary business activity in the City. Competition with business areas in
surrounding cities and within the City itself have rendered the historic core of the City's downtown
marginalized. The present condition and significance of the organization of the business and
residential community in downtown Arcadia is described schematically in the foregoing document
(ibid.). This study also contains an economic report and planning assessment of the condition of
the downtown and strategies for its improvement (ibid.,Appendix A).
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The Downtown 2000 Program adopted by the City in October 1994 replaced the Downtown
Revitalization and Streetscape Program (DRSP) adopted the previous year. Both programs were
designed to reverse the trend of economic and physical decline in the downtown by encouraging
investment and by modelling a new concept for the downtown using concepts that are successful
in similarly sized cities.
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CITY OF ARCADIA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY
AND
DETERMINATION TO PREPARE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
DOWNTOWN 2000 and BUSINESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
An Initial Study/Environmental Concerns Checklist is the preliminary analysis that is prepared by a Lead Agency
to determine whether to prepare a Negative Declaration, EIR, or some other form of environmental document. In
the case of the proposed project, based on the data contained in the following Initial Study, the City determined that
a Negative Declaration is the appropriate environmental documents for processing this application. As required by
CEOA Guidelines Section 15063, the Initial Study/Environmental Concerns Checklist has been annotated to
provide documentation of the factual basis for the finding that preparation of a Negative Declaration is appropriate
in this case.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Ygg Maybe No
1. Earth. Will the proposal result in:
a. Unstable earth conditions or in changes in geologic
substructures?
b. Disruptions, displacements, compaction, or over-
covering of the soil? ;r
c. Change in topography or ground surface relief features?
d. The destruction, covering, or modification of any
unique geologic or physical features? V
e. Any increase in wind or water erosion of soils, either
on or off-site?
f. Changes in deposition or erosion of beach sands, or
changes in siltation,deposition or erosion which
may modify the channel of a river or stream or the
bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? V
g. Exposure of people or property to geologic hazards
• such as earth quakes, landslides, mudslides, ground
failure, or similar hazards?
The proposed project is not situated within any known fault hazard zones. The nearest known fault is the Raymond
Hill Fault located northwest of the downtown. No grading or substantial property development is required to
implement the Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Program. The existing, previously graded and developed
public right-of-way and adjacent private property will not be substantially modified to implement the proposed
programs. Minor modifications typically exempt from CEOA review are the only development actions anticipated to
implement the Program.
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No geologic testing has been done for the proposed project and none is required. Potentially significant flooding,
drainage, and soil contamination related impacts are not anticipated to occur which will require mitigation planning.
Any construction ancillary to the adoption of the Downtown 2000 Program can be completed without exposing
surrounding any adjacent or downstream land uses to environmental hazards. No hazardous, toxic, or
oil/hydrocarbon facilities exist within the construction boundary. Impacts resulting from grading, landform
modifications, drainage changes, and related effects will not occur since required physical modifications
related to the Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs can be completed without any grading,
landform modification, or related impacts (Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and
development criteria will not result in any significant earth resource related impacts.
yeg Maybe No
2. Air. Will the proposal result in:
a. Substantial air emissions or deterioration of ambient air
quality?
b. The creation of objectionable odors? f
c. Alteration of air movement, moisture, or temperature, or any
in climate,whether locally or regionally?
Implementation of the Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs will not any significant grading or
construction activities. The level of development associated with this Program is typically exempt under the CEOA
categorical exemption process. The air quality impacts associated with the development of the Streetscape
Improvement Program were studied in a prior environmental document certified in 1995. The project does not
involve any new building construction; all impacts would be related to improving existing facades. The Downtown
2000 and Business Incentive Programs will not result in traffic generation or any long term air quality impacts.
Construction related-air quality impacts would be very minor because only limited construction is planned and this
construction would occur over a very brief period of time. Air quality impacts were determined to be insignificant
(Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria will not result in any
significant air quality resource related impacts.
Operational Emissions
The proposed project will not generate any new operational emissions since the undertaking does not involve
the construction of new commercial, residential, institutional, or industrial developments (Class III). The
project is limited to renovation of existing facades and related business improvement programs.
Carbon Monoxide Screening
A carbon monoxide screening analysis for the project is not necessary since no intersections that will be effected by
the project are currently operating below the LOS D range in the AM peak period. For this reason, and taking into
account the circulation improvements that are being implemented In the related Streetscape Improvement Program,
the carbon monoxide related impacts of the project were determined to be insignificant (Class III).
Construction Related Effects on Businesses and Tenants
During typical larger scale construction projects, one of the most irritating construction problems experienced by
both business tenants and pedestrians is the generation of dust and particles of cement, and other light, airborne
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materials. For new construction in an urban area, this problem recurs daily during the construction period and dust
can be destructive of business machines, clothing, paper, and other retail items. Considerable improvement in tool
technology (including vacuum attachments for some types of saws and planers) has resulted in some reduction in
dust sources, but airborne particles, particularly during any concrete demolition that may be required, can be an
irritating through short term problem. Dust generation related to any concrete demolition and other construction
activities constitutes only a minor problem (Class Ill). Odors are not anticipated to be a significant problem
(Class III).
`Le& Maybe NQ
3. Water. Will the proposal result in:
a. Changes in currents, or the course or direction of water
movements, in either marine or fresh waters? ,✓
b. Changes in absorption rates, drainage patterns, or the
rate and amount of surface runoff? +�
c. Alterations to the course or flow of flood waters?
d. Change in the amount of surface water in any water
body? ,.
e. Discharge into surface waters, or in any alteration of
surface water quality, including, but not limited to,
temperature, dissolved oxygen or turbidity? ✓
f. Alteration of the direction or rate of flow of ground
waters? ✓
g. Change in the quantity of ground waters, either through
direct additions or withdrawals, or through interception
of an aquifer by cuts or excavations? ✓
h. Substantial reduction in the amount of water otherwise
available for public water supplies? ✓
Exposure of people or property to water related hazards
such as flooding or tidal waves? ✓
j. Significant changes in the temperature,flow, or chemical-
content of surface thermal springs?
Water supply for the implementation of facade improvements and related programs would be obtained from locally
available domestic water supplies serving the City. Based on existing data, implementation of the facade
improvements and related programs will not require modifications to the existing flood and stormwater collection
structures in the immediate project area; modifications are being made at this time (as part of the Streetscape
Improvement Program) to offset project effects and to correct existing drainage problems in the downtown core.
Therefore, the project will not result in any net change in impermeable surfaces (Class Ill).
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Changes to the consumptive use of water for the combined Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs
projects will be insignificant since no part of the Program contemplates any change in basic development intensity in
the downtown core. The proposed project will not result in any substantial potential for erosion or sedimentation.
Based on available information, it is predicted that the implementation of the Program will not modify the hydraulics
of the immediate area; this finding has been confirmed by a pre-construction hydraulic analysis completed by ASL
Engineers. Silt discharge is not anticipated to occur.
The use of appropriate best management technology to intercept oil and gas residues from any additional parking
lots will probably be required by the City as a condition of approval on major parking lot modifications; compliance
with standard conditions of approval should prevent any downstream contamination in the regional storm drain
system. As long as onsite drainage is appropriately captured and disposed of, the potential for changing stream
gradients or impacting downstream areas is non-existent. Impacts related to development anticipated during
implementation of the Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs would be very minor short term
effects; modifications to surface water flow, dispersion, runoff, and related effects were determined to be
potentially significant (Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria
will not result in any significant water resource related impacts.
4. Plant Life. Will the proposal result in:
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a. Change in the diversity of species, or number of any native
species of plants(including trees, shrubs, grass, crops,
and aquatic plants)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare, or
endangered species of plants? •
c. Introduction of new species of plants into an area of native
vegetation, or in a barrier to the normal replenishment of
existing species?
d. Reduction in acreage of any agricultural crop?
The proposed project is situated within an established urban area and developed right-of-way. Therefore, any minor
proposed construction, development, infrastructure extension, or other potential disturbances will not occur in areas
of native plant communities or habitats. The proposed project will not result in either direct or indirect environmental
effects on special interest, rare, or endangered plants. No aspects of the project have the potential to result in either
direct or indirect environmental effects on botanical resources, plant communities, or special interest plants.
Impacts to wildlife and biological communities were determined to be insignificant and no mitigation
measures were required (Class Ill). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria
will not result in any significant biological resource related impacts.
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Maybe No
5. Animal Life. Will the proposal result in:
a. Change in the diversity of species, or numbers of any species
of animals (birds, land animals including reptiles,fish and
shellfish, benthic organisms, microfauna, or insects)?
b. Reduction of the numbers of any unique, rare or endangered
species of animals? y
c. Introduction of new species of animals into an area, or result
in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? - ✓
d. Deterioration to existing fish or wildlife habitat? ✓
The proposed project is situated within an established urban area and developed right-of-way. Therefore, the
proposed construction, development, infrastructure extension, or other potential disturbances will not occur in areas
of wildlife assembly, roosting, foraging, or travel. The proposed project will not result in either direct or indirect
environmental effects on special interest, rare, or endangered plants. No aspects of the project have the potential to
result in either direct or indirect environmental effects on botanical resources, plant communities, or special interest
plants. Impacts to wildlife were determined to be insignificant and no mitigation measures were required
(Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria will not result in any
significant biological resource related impacts.
Ygg Maybe NQ
6. Noise. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increases in existing noise levels? ✓
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b. Exposure of people to severe noise levels? ✓
The operation of vehicles associated with the construction project will not significantly contribute to existing traffic
related noise in the vicinity. The project will not generate any substantial new traffic volumes to sensitive receptors or
residential areas and therefore no significant changes are predicted to CNEL values in the project vicinity. Given the
very high existing ambient noise levels resulting from vehicle movements along Huntington Drive, measurable
change in the CNEL contours in vicinity that would be attributable to any minor construction related to the Downtown
2000 and Business Incentive Programs are predicted to be either unmeasurable or very minor since the ambient
noise levels of the entire area surrounding the project are dominated by existing traffic noise attributable to the local
street system and Highway 101 to the north. Impacts from project related noise sources were determined to be
insignificant (Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria will not
result in any significant noise impacts.
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7. Licht and Glare. Will the proposal produce new light or glare?
The proposed Downtown 2000 Program facade and parking lot modifications will involve only very minor
modifications to the existing lighting in the downtown; most changes related to lighting in the downtown were made
as part of the Streetscape Improvement Program which was studied in a separate environmental document. This
improvement program is under construction at this time. The proposed lighting program was developed with careful
photometric planning. Revisions to the lighting program in the downtown are designed to improve the business
setting along both First Avenue and Huntington Drive. The revised downtown lighting program will meet all state and
local standards regarding street and intersection illumination while also providing an improved aesthetic setting in the
City's business core. The photometric recommendations made as part of the Streetscape Program will be integrated
with minor development projects along the street facade that will result from implementation of the Downtown 2000
and Business Incentive Programs. Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria
will not result in any significant light and glare related impacts. The effects of the project related to light and
glare will be beneficial rather than adverse (Class IV).
Yep Maybe Ni
8. Land Use. Will the proposal result in a substantial alteration of
the present or planned land use of an area?
The proposed project is consistent with the proposed surrounding land uses identified to be appropriate in the
existing City of Arcadia General Plan. The proposed Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs and related
improvement projects are permitted uses compatible with existing zoning and land use designations. The proposed
adjacent and surrounding commercial land uses situated in close proximity to the proposed project would not be
adversely affected by the undertaking. Therefore, no significant land use inconsistencies are anticipated (Class
III). The proximity of commercial and residential properties and provisions in the CBD Zone design
requirements will satisfactorily mitigated any potential land use conflicts between commercial and adjacent
residential properties.
Unlike most projects reviewed under CEQA guidelines, implementation of the Downtown 2000 and Business
Incentive Programs are designed to encourage population attraction to the downtown, to induce population
movement to the downtown core, and to increase local revenues and business opportunities. Controlled population
growth and enhancement of local economic opportunities are viewed as a favorable, desirable objectives for the
Revitalization Plan. For this reason, the usually negative connotations of growth inducement implied in CEQA
guidelines are reversed when considering the benefits and advantages of a revitalization plan.
Implementation of the proposed Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs would not result in any net
increase in housing units, visitor serving units, or any change in retail/commercial or office space. Changes
proposed to the City's Circulation Element will not alter land uses in the downtown area. The project does not
involve any changes in land use and therefore the current balance of jobs and housing would not be altered
(Class III).
The project's effects on population and secondary economic growth can only be evaluated cursorily until the private
investment and business development portions of the plan are implemented. The extent to which the proposed
Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs would encourage population growth is unknown at this time. The
AQMD considers the type of development proposed in both Programs as'population responsive'r meaning that the
project is designed to meet the needs of existing residents.
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The direct economic impact of the proposed Programs would include short term employment of construction labor
and provision of an environment which would foster long term employment opportunities for professional and
support services. The effects of the Program on economic growth would be initiating; however, the significant
economic investment associated with the entire revitalization effort will require changed land use designations and
changes in the organization of the use of infill space in the City; both of these considerations will be discussed in the
General Plan Amendment Update EIR to be prepared by the City in the future when reconsideration of downtown
land uses is undertaken. The Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs will not increase employment
in the professional, skilled and support services sector of the local economy(Class III).
Yea Maybe
9. Natural Resources. Will the proposal result in:
a. Increase in the rate of use of any natural resources? ✓
b. Substantial depletion of a non-renewable natural resource? ✓
Other than minimal consumption of energy for the construction and operational phases of projects implemented as a
result of the Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs, the undertaking will not consume any natural
resources. The proposed project energy demands can be met within the existing energy grid resources of the
region. Impacts on natural resources would be insignificant (Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD
Zone design and development criteria will not result in any significant natural resource impacts.
Maybe No
10. Risk of Upset. Will the proposal involve:
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a. A risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances
(including, but.not limited to, oil, pesticides,chemicals or
radiation) in the event of an accident or upset conditions? ✓
b. Possible interference with an emergency response plan or an
emergency evacuation plan? V
Pedestrian risks, inconveniences, and adverse construction effects on business activities would be relatively minor
for most businesses for two reasons: (1) nearly all businesses have rear entrances which could be used temporarily
. as primary entrances and (2) only a relatively small portion of the existing businesses in the area of construction
impact depend primarily on Huntington Drive pedestrian traffic. For these reasons, construction effects
associated with facade renovation would only be a minor source of short-term inconvenience. Risk issues
related to maintaining businesses during the construction process have been determined to be insignificant
(Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria will not result in any
significant risk of upset conditions.
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Yes Maybe Lig
11. Population. Will the proposal alter the location, distribution,
density or growth rate of the human population of an area? ✓
The proposed project will not generate significant new employment opportunities nor will the project serve as an
attractor for additional growth in the local area or region. Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and
development criteria will not result in any significant changes to local population density or composition.
Population related impacts were determined to be insignificant(Class III).
Construction Employment Impacts
Currently, employment in the construction trades has been seriously impacted by current recession conditions.
Therefore, it can be assumed that adequate numbers of local workers are available for construction projects of
moderate-to-large scale, such as the proposed project. The duration of the construction period is such that there
would be no potential to induce new construction workers to move into the area. Some specialized construction
skills required for the project may not be available in the local labor pool but this problem would probably be solved
through employment of subcontractors from surrounding communities. Thus, growth inducement from the short-
term construction phase of the project are expected to be less than significant (Class III).
Long Term Employment Impacts
The proposed project will not directly generate any long term employment opportunities.
Yes Maybe
12. Housing. Will the proposal affect existing housing or
create a demand for additional housing?
The proposed project will not generate new housing opportunities and will not serve as a major attractor for
additional housing growth in the local area or region. Employees are anticipated to be drawn from the existing labor
force in the immediate project vicinity. Growth related housing demand related Impacts associated with the
project are not significant (Class III). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development
criteria will not result in any significant changes to local housing stock or composition.
YAI Maybe Lig
13. Transportation/Circulation. Will the proposal result in:
a. Generation of substantial additional vehicular movement?
b. Effects on existing parking facilities, or demand for new ✓
parking?
c. Substantial impact upon existing transportation systems?
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Yes Maybe Ng
d. Alterations to present patterns of circulation or move-
ment of people and/or goods?
e. Alterations to waterborne, rail or air traffic? f
f. Increase in traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists,
or pedestrians? V
Implementation of the Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Programs will not result in the net addition of new trips
to the street system. The circulation impacts of the related Streetscape Improvement Program were studied in a
previously adopted environmental document. No circulation impacts will result from implementation of the
Downtown 2000 program. Additional parking supply development is proposed as part of the Downtown 2000
Program. The need for this addition additional supply was evaluated in the previously adopted Mitigated Negative
Declaration on the Streetscape Improvement Program. Traffic circulation related impacts associated with
implementation of the proposed project would be insignificant (Class Ill). Implementation of the revised CBD
Zone design and development criteria will not result in any significant changes to traffic circulation or parking.
Provisions in the Downtown 2000 parking enhancement program will actually increase rather the effect
parking supplies negatively. Traffic circulation and parking impacts would be non-significant.
14. Public Services. Will the proposal have effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered governmental
services in any of the following areas:
Yee Maybe NQ
a. Fire protection? a/
b. Police protection? ✓
c. Schools?
d. Parks or other recreational facilities?
e. Maintenance of public facilities, including roads? ✓'
f. Other governmental services?
The proposed project will not generate significant additional demands on any public services, infrastructure,
or related facilities and therefore impacts would be insignificant (Class Ill). Implementation of the revised
CBD Zone design and development criteria will not result in any significant changes to demands on public
services or infrastructure. Impacts on municipal services and infrastructure are not anticipated to be significant.
Comments were solicited from responsible agencies during Downtown 2000 Program review and responses were
received indicating that the proposed project will not create demands for additional fire, police, or other
governmental services.
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Maybe ig
15. Energy. Will the proposal result in:
a. Use of substantial amounts of fuel or energy?
b. Substantial increase in demand upon existing sources of
energy, or require the development of new sources of
energy?
Other than the consumption of energy for the brief construction period and operating energy needs typical of such
commercial uses, this undertaking will not consume energy resources. Implementation of the revised CBD Zone
design and development criteria will not result in any significant changes to demands on the local engery grid.
Impacts on energy consumption would be insignificant (Class III).
Yes Maybe No
16. Utilities. Will the proposal result in a need for new systems,
or substantial alterations to the following utilities:
a. Power or natural gas? ✓
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b. Communications systems? V
c. Water? ✓
d. Sewer or septic tanks? ,7
e. Storm water drainage? __rL
The project will not result in any new or unanticipated demands on existing utilities or public infrastructure. The
development is consistent with the available energy supplies in the local and regional grid. The City domestic water
system has the capacity to provide required landscaping water supplies. Implementation of the revised CBD Zone
design and development criteria will not result in any significant changes to utility services. Impacts on
utilities and infrastructure would be insignificant (Class III).
Yea Maybe No
17. Human Health. Will the proposal result in:
a. Creation of any health hazard or potential health hazard
(excluding mental health)? y
b. Exposure of people to potential health hazards?
The project will not create any potential health hazards or expose people to health hazards. Implementation of the
revised CBD Zone design and development criteria will not result in any exposure of local residents to health
risks from any source. Impacts related to human health concerns are not significant (Class III).
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Yga Maybe Ng
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18. Aesthetics. Will the proposal result in the obstruction of any scenic
vista or view open to the public, or will the proposal result in the
creation of an aesthetically offensive site open to public view?
The proposed facade improvement, signage, and related amenity development included in the Downtown 2000
Program Streetscape project will result in public improvements to the aesthetic environment along Huntington Drive
and First Avenue. The primary objective of the Downtown 2000 and Business Incentive Program is to transform the
visual character of Huntington Drive and related downtown streets into an attractive, memorable and spacious
pedestrian environment which will, in turn, strengthen Huntington Drive as a commercial destination, assuring its
economic revitalization. Therefore, the impacts of the project on community aesthetics would be beneficial
(Class IV). Implementation of the revised CBD Zone design and development criteria will not result in any
negative or adverse aesthetic effects on the downtown streetscape or architectural character. The CBD
Guidelines contain detailed requirements to assure a cohesive and well planned appearance to the downtown.
Similarly, the proposed facade rebate program will enhance rather than detract from the aesthetics of the
downtown area.
yeg Maybe N4
19. Recreation. Will the proposal result in an impact upon the quality
of quantity of existing recreational opportunities?
The project will not result in any significant new demands for new recreational opportunities for the residents of the
City. The proposed enhanced streetscape will have a beneficial effect on recreational opportunities on both a local
and regional basis since the downtown will become a recreational destination. Implementation of the revised CBD
Zone design and development criteria will not result in any effects on local or regional recreational
opportunities. Recreational impacts are not significant (Class III).
Maybe No
20. Cultural Resources.
a. Will the proposal result in the alteration of or the
destruction of a prehistoric or historic archaeological
site? ✓
b. Will the proposal result in adverse physical or aesthetic
effects to a prehistoric or historic building, structure,
or object? t/
c. Does the proposal have the potential to cause a physical
change which would affect unique ethnic cultural values?
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d. Will the proposal restrict existing religious or sacred uses
with the potential impact area? V
Based on available information, cultural resource impacts would be insignificant. The entire area included in the
Downtown 2000 Program boundary has previously been graded and developed. Typically, archaeological deposits
are situated in the upper three feet of soil. Therefore, even if archaeological remains were once present in the
downtown, the extent of previous disturbance would have rendered any cultural materials insignificant using the
resource definitions contained in Appendix J of CEQA. Therefore, impacts to cultural resources would not be
significant and no mitigation planning for this resource is necessary(Class Ill). Implementation of the revised
CBD Zone design and development criteria will not result in any effects on historic, cultural, or archaeological
resources.
Maybe Ng
21. Mandatory Findings of Significance.
a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality
of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife population to drop below self sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or prehistory? r/
b. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term,
to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals?
(A short-term impact on the environment is one which
occurs in a relatively brief,definitive period of time
while long term impacts will endure well into the future). ✓
c. Does the project have impacts which are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? (A project may
effect two or more separate resources where the impact
on each where the effect of the total of those impacts
on the environment is significant).
d. Does the project have environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly?
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project WOULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment and
a NEGATIVE DECLARATION should be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
modifications have been made in the project design to minimize impacts to the extent feasible
and the mitigation measures provided as an attachment to this Initial Study will offset all
anticipated impacts to a level of insignificance. Therefore, a MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION/FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT will be prepared.
I find the proposed project COULD POTENTIALLY have significant effects on the environment
and (1) either adequate mitigation measures cannot be conceived or (2) despite the possible
imposition of all potentially feasible measures, unavoidably significant impacts would occur.
Therefore an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
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Prepared by: Steve Craig,The Planning Corporation
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CEQA Conditions of Approval
Because the project will not result in any significant impacts, no mitigation measures are required.
In the event that the public or other agencies recommend mitigation measures that appear
warranted, the adopted version of the Negative Declaration will include mitigation measures.
However, based on present information, no mitigation measures are required.
Conditions ofApo:oval-1
CEQA Mitigation Monitoring Plan
AB 3180 (Stats 1988, ch. 1232),which became effective on January 1989 and has been codified as
Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, now requires that, along with the adoption of the findings
specified in an environmental document, the lead agency must also adopt a"reporting/monitoring
program to ensure compliance during project implementation."
A mitigation monitoring program need not be prepared for the proposed project prior to final City
Council or Redevelopment Agency action on the proposed project because no mitigation
measures were required. If mitigation measures are added to the Negative Declaration as a result
of public comment, then a draft Mitigation Monitoring plan will need to be prepared prior to final
City Council action on the proposed project. This circumstance is not anticipated in this case.
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CITY OF ARCADIA
AxceDre. 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
A. Title and Description of Project: Downtown 2000 Business Incentive Program
including Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program, Business Attraction
and Expansion Program, Pedestrian Accessway Program, Private Cooperative
Parking Program, Marketing Program, Merchant Technical Assistance Program,
Special Events Program, Directional Signage Program.
B. Location of Project: Downtown Arcadia Central Redevelopment Project Area
(generally West Colorado Place, 210 Foothill Freeway, Fifth Avenue,
California Street)
C. Name of Applicant or Sponsor:
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
c/o City of Arcadia City Hall
240 W. Huntington Drive
Arcadia CA 91007
Contact: Peter Kinnahan, Economic Development
Administrator
D. Finding: (818) 574-5408
This project will have no significant effect upon the environment within the meaning of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the reasons set forth in the attached Initial Study. •
E. Mitigation measures,if any,included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects:
Date:
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Date Posted: Peter P. Kinnahan
Economic Development Administrator
CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Project Title: Downtown 2000 Zone Change, Text Change and Phase II Business Incentive Program
Location: The proposed project is designed to enhance and revitalize the City's historic downtown. The boundary
of the affected properties is illustrated in Appendix 1 of this document.
Project Objective: The City of Arcadia Downtown 2000 Program has been designed to transform the basic
design, aesthetics, and urban character of downtown Arcadia. The project will involve the rezone of properties in
portions of the downtown from C-2, C2 and D, C2 and DH-4 to CBD and CBDH4 (Central Business District) and
will amend certain portions of the zoning ordinance text. The Phase II Business Incentive Program includes land
use, zoning and design criteria amendments (as stated above), and related commercial facade rehabilitation,
marketing, cooperative parking, directional signage, pedestrian accessways, technical assistance, business
attraction, and special events programs. The Downtown 2000 Business Incentive Program, together with the
previously approved Streetscape Improvement Program and other ongoing redevelopment efforts constitute the
City's downtown revitalization strategy.
Entitlements: The proposed project is a City planning and design concept project and therefore no development
permits or entitlements are required. Modification of or amendments to the City's Redevelopment Plan are also
not required.
Notice is hereby given that the Economic Development Administrator and Community Development Administrator
of the City of Arcadia Development Services Department have determined that the following project (Downtown
2000 zone change,text change and Phase II Business Incentive Program) will not have a significant effect on
the environment, and a DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION has been prepared rather than an Environmental
Impact Report.
Any interested person may comment in writing on the proposed Draft Negative Declaration within twenty
(20) days from the date of this publication by filing a letter with the Economic Development Administrator
of the City of Arcadia, Peter Kinnahan, or the Community Development Administrator of the City of
Arcadia, Donna Butler, 240 West Huntington Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California 91066-6021. The
public is also invited to attend a public hearing on the proposed Draft Negative Declaration for this project to be
held before the City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency on March 19, 1996. Comments on the adequacy
of this document will also be solicited at these hearings. If no significant, factually documented objections to the
proposed Draft Negative Declaration and associated environmental analysis are received prior to this public
hearing, then the proposed Negative Declaration will be recommended for adoption at the City Council and
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency hearing of March 19, 1996. A final decision on the adoption of the Negative
Declaration will be made at this hearing. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City of
Arcadia (at the address provided above) at 7:00 p.m.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the City Clerk's Office at (818) 574-5410. Notification 48 hours in advance of the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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Peter Kinnahan, Economic Development Administrator
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Donna Buti--�, :- munity Development Administrator
Negative Declaration Publication Date: February 22, 1996
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