HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.136 (06-21-11) RESOLUTION NO. 2011.136
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE DISPOSITION
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("DDA") BETWEEN THE LYNWOOD
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (AGENCY) AND FRESH & EASY PROPERTY
COMPANY, LLC (DEVELOPER) FOR THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF AGENCY
OWNED PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE NORTON SITE AND
ACCEPTING THE 33433 SUMMARY REPORT, SUBJECT TO AN EXEMPTION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency ("Agency") is a public body,
corporate and politic, organized and existing under California Community
Redevelopment Law (Health & Safety Code § 33000, et seq.) ("CRL"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the CRL, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
adopted the Redevelopment Plan for the Redevelopment Project Area "A" in the City of
Lynwood on July 10, 1973, as established by Ordinance No. 945 of the City Council,
and as amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Agency currently owns property commonly known as the Norton
Site ("Property") located at 3187 Norton Avenue which is approximately 6263 square
feet in size and is situated between Developer owned property Assessor's Parcel
Numbers ("APNs") 6170-034-017, 6170-034-018, 6170-034-023, 6170-034-025, 6170-
034-026, 6170-034-029, and 6170-034-030; and
WHEREAS, the Agency Property, APN 6170-034-24, which is an integral part of
the proposed project and Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA"), was
purchased from a private party for $638,505 in 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Property is an unimproved parcel and contains no structural or
land improvements. At the time of purchase it was improved with a residential duplex;
and
WHEREAS, the improvements have since been demolished and, as a result of
the national economic downturn negatively impacting property values the current fair
market valuation of the vacant Property is $125,000; and
WHEREAS, Developer desires to redevelop the 1.02 acre Site with a 10,550
square feet energy-efficient building to house a Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, for
new retail use, with Developer to provide all parking on- and off-site as appropriate and
necessary for the proposed development of the Site, along with appropriate
landscaping, all in accordance with applicable City regulations and standards
("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the sale of the Property pursuant to the DDA effectuates the
Redevelopment Plan insofar as the Property is located in and benefits the
Redevelopment Project Area by causing the development to improve the Property and
will assist in the elimination of blight, generate tax revenue, and create jobs; and
WHEREAS, the DDA requires the Agency to convey the Property to the
Developer for the fair market purchase price of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand
Dollars ($125,000), representing the fair market value of the Property, based on the
November 15, 2010 appraisal prepared by Fred D. Campagna & Associates; and
WHEREAS, Section 33433 of the CRL requires that any disposition of property
by the Agency be approved by both the Agency Board and the City Council, that certain
findings be made, and that a"Summary Report" and a copy of the DDA be made
available for public inspection; and
WHEREAS, the Agency has prepared the required Summary Report and notice
of a joint public hearing of the Agency and City Council concerning the proposed DDA
has been given in accordance with applicable law; and
WHEREAS, the Agency published the public hearing notice in the required
newspaper of general circulation in the community once per week for a consecutive two
weeks prior to the public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section
6066; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 33433 of the CRL, the Summary Report and
proposed DDA was concurrently available for public inspection on the City's website
and in the Redevelopment Department and was distributed to those entities and
individuals on the Agency mailing list; and
WHEREAS, On June 21, 2011 the Agency conducted a public hearing at a
regular meeting and reviewed, analyzed and approved said DDA; and
WHEREAS, the DDA is consistent with the intent of the Implementation Plan
adopted pursuant to CRL Section 33490.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DO
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are all true and correct and are hereby adopted
as findings.
Section 2. Further environmental review is not required for the disposition of
the Property, since the disposition is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, and no
new information or impacts have been identified that would require changes to the
environmental documentation adopted in conjunction with the Redevelopment Plan.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agency Board further finds that the proposed project
will not have a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Project will be
located in a developed, suburban, commercial area and the proposed use will occur on
less than five (5) acres. The proposed project is compatible with the existing area and
meets all City standards for protection of the environment. Therefore, the proposed
project is found to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).
Section 3. The DDA is consistent with the Agency's adopted Implementation
Plan for Redevelopment Project Area "A".
Section 4. The consideration to be paid by the Developer in the amount of
$125,000 for the Property is not less than the fair market value of the Property. The
proceeds of such sale will be deposited into the Community Development "A" Fund
(1012).
Section 5. The development of the Project will assist in the elimination of blight
in the Project Area, generate tax revenue, and create jobs.
Section 6. The City Council hereby approves the DDA and the instruments
referenced therein, a copy of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Section 7. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized and directed to take
such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to implement and
effect this Resolution and the OPA on behalf of the Agency and City.
Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption hereof.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21 day of June, 2011.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Roger L. aley, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney Sarah' a a 1/U�the , Director of
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 21 day of June, 2011.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, MORTON
AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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aria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2011.136 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21 day of June, 2011.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk