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CITY COUNCIL/
LIVERMORESUCCESSOR AGENCY STAFF REPORT ITEM 6.02
DATE: September 23, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Honorable Chairperson and Successor Agency Members
FROM: Stephan Kiefer, Community and Economic Development Director/
Assistant Executive Director SUBJECT: Approval by the Livermore Successor Agency of a Long Range Property
Management Plan for the Livermore Successor Agency-Owned Properties
and the Transfer of Former Redevelopment Agency-Owned Property to the
City of Livermore; Acceptance by the City of Livermore of the Former Redevelopment Agency-Owned Property and Agreement to Direct Such Property Pursuant to the Long Range Property Management Plan
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends the City Council, acting as the Livermore Successor Agency, adopt the following resolutions:
1. Approval of the Long Range Property Management Plan as part of the
redevelopment agency dissolution process in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 34191.5; and
2. Approval of the transfer to the City of Livermore of the following two properties
pursuant to the Long Range Property Management Plan:
a. 2205 Railroad Avenue APN 098-0407-029-02 b. 30 S Livermore Avenue APN 098-0407-013-00
Staff also recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting 2205 Railroad
Avenue (APN 098-0407-029-02) and 30 S Livermore Avenue (APN 098-0407-013-00) from the Livermore Successor Agency and agreeing to direct the properties pursuant to the Long Range Property Management Plan.
SUMMARY
In accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 34191.5, staff
has prepared the attached Long Range Property Management Plan (Attachment 1).
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Preparation and approval of the Long Range Property Management Plan is one of the requirements remaining for the Livermore Successor Agency to unwind the former Redevelopment Agency. Staff recommends the Livermore Successor Agency approve
the Long Range Property Management Plan, as well as the transfer of 2205 Railroad
Avenue (APN 098-0407-029-02) and 30 S Livermore Avenue (APN 098-0407-013-00)
pursuant to the Long Range Property Management Plan. In addition, staff recommends that Council accept the transfer of these properties from the Livermore Successor Agency and direct the property pursuant to the Long Range Property Management Plan.
DISCUSSION
On June 27, 2012, Governor Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 1484 (AB 1484) a budget trailer bill that makes substantial changes to the redevelopment agency
dissolution process implemented by Assembly Bill 1X 26. One of the key components of
AB 1484 is the requirement that all successor agencies develop a long range property
management plan that governs the disposition and use of the former redevelopment agency’s property. This document is the Long Range Property Management Plan for the Livermore Successor Agency.
The former Redevelopment Agency possessed thirty-one (31) properties prior to January
11, 2011 (the adoption of AB1X26) that fit into five categories: Future Development, Properties Held in Trust for the City, Enforceable Obligations, Affordable Housing Sites, and Governmental Purpose Assets. The Long Range Property Management Plan
describes each of these properties, how the site was acquired, the funding used to
acquire the site, and the Livermore Successor Agency’s and the City’s plans for the
development and use of each site. When appropriate the plan also includes the history of previous development proposals and site activities.
Following the direction provided by the dissolution legislation, the Livermore Successor
Agency’s Oversight Board (Oversight Board) has already approved the transfer of the
housing sites, along with other housing assets, to the City of Livermore as the successor to the former Redevelopment Agency’s housing functions. In addition, the Oversight Board also approved the transfer of the former Redevelopment Agency’s governmental
purpose assets to the City of Livermore.
All of the properties included in the Livermore Successor Agency's inventory have been acquired in an effort to redevelop and revitalize the portion of the City known as the Downtown area. These efforts are derived from the goals and policies set forth in the
City’s Downtown Specific Plan, and the former Redevelopment Agency’s Five Year
Implementation Plan.
The Long Range Property Management Plan also proposes uses for the unallocated $1,555,640 Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation Bond (TAB) proceeds remaining from
the $33,775,000 in Bonds issued by the Agency in August 2001. The proposed uses for
these unspent TAB funds are projects that have already been identified as goals for the
Downtown. Any funds allocated for these purposes will be brought to Council for approval prior to undertaking the project.
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Staff recommends that the Livermore Successor Agency approve the Long Range Property Management Plan as well as the transfer of two LSA owned parcels (2205
Railroad Avenue and 30 S Livermore Avenue) from the LSA to the City. In addition staff
recommends City acceptance of the parcels and agreement to direct the property
pursuant to the Long Range Property Management Plan. Once the Plan has been approved by the Livermore Successor Agency it will be presented to the Livermore Successor Agency’s Oversight Board for approval and then to the State Department of
Finance (DOF). The DOF has until December 2015 to approve the Plan and issue a
Final Determination Letter. Once the Final Determination Letter has been received by the
Livermore Successor Agency the identified properties can be developed in accordance with the Long Range Property Management Plan.
FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
Approval of the Long Range Property Management Plan by the Livermore Successor Agency will allow the dissolution process to move forward and will lead to a finding of completion by the California State Controllers’ Office. Receiving the letter of completion
will allow the Livermore Successor Agency to move forward on the disposition and
development of these sites. Development of the sites will lead to increased property tax
and sales tax revenue for the City, County and other taxing entities, as well as allow the City to achieve the goals of the Downtown area to create an economically vibrant, pedestrian friendly place to live and work.
If approved, the identification of uses for the unallocated Redevelopment Agency TAB
funds may provide up to $1,555,775 in funding for proposed development projects in the former RDA. If appropriate projects are not identified and approved as part of the Long Range Property Management Plan, these bond proceeds the may possibly be required to
be sent to the State Department of Finance for distribution to the various local tax entities
ATTACHMENT 1. Long Range Property Management Plan
Prepared by: Stephan Kiefer
Community and Economic Development Director/Assistant Executive Director
Approved by: Fiscal Review by:
Marc Roberts Douglas Alessio City Manager Administrative Services Director
LONG RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN
LIVERMORE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
INTRODUCTION
In 2011, the California legislature adopted ABx1 26 to dissolve redevelopment agencies
in California. Subsequently, in 2012 the legislature adopted AB 1484 to further guide
the dissolution process. Collectively, those two bills are referred to as the “dissolution legislation.”
On February 1, 2012, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Livermore (“former-
RDA”) was dissolved. Effective that date, the Livermore Successor Agency (LSA) was
authorized to satisfy the former-RDA’s enforceable obligations and to otherwise administer the wind down of the former-RDA. Also effective that date, the City of
Livermore became the successor to the former-RDA’s housing functions, and was to
receive the former-RDA’s housing assets.
One of the key components of AB 1484 is the requirement that all successor agencies develop a long range property management plan to address the disposition and use of
the former redevelopment agency’s property. This document is the Long Range
Property Management Plan for the LSA.
The Long Range Property Management Plan inventories the former-RDA’s properties currently held by the LSA and describes: how each site was acquired, the funding used
to acquire the site and the former-RDA’s and the City’s plans for the development and
use of each site. When appropriate the Long Range Property Management Plan also
includes the history of previous development proposals and site activities. These
proposals are derived from goals established in the City’s Downtown Specific Plan as well as the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans (Five Year Plans).
The Long Range Property Management Plan recognizes that the LSA’s Oversight
Board has already approved the transfer of the former-RDA’s housing assets to the City
of Livermore as the successor to the former-RDA’s housing function. It also recognizes that the LSA’s Oversight Board has already approved the transfer of the former-RDA’s
real property that was constructed and used for governmental purposes (“Governmental
Purpose Assets”). However, since those properties have already been transferred, they
are not subject to the Long Range Property Management Plan and are listed here to
provide context.
All of the properties included in the LSA’s inventory have been acquired in an effort to
redevelop and revitalize the portion of the City known as the Downtown Project Area.
These efforts are derived from the goals and policies set forth in the City’s Downtown
Specific Plan, and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans. They include:
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Downtown Specific Plan
• Facilitate the development of a 2,000-seat regional performance art theater, a
mixed-use housing project, and a 500-space parking garage on the former Lucky Shopping Center site (Livermore Village).
• Continue to promote the Downtown as a “Center for the Arts”.
• Build on the high quality stock of historic structures to set the tone for design in the Downtown.
• Take every opportunity to revive the Downtown’s role as a primary job center.
• Maximize transit opportunities for commuters to conveniently travel to Downtown Livermore.
• Promote and facilitate the development of new housing opportunities within the
Downtown Project Area. Increase the amount of affordable housing using a
variety of local, state and federal resources.
• Increase the economic vitality of the Downtown.
Former-RDA’s Five Year Plans
• Acquire and assemble parcels to facilitate redevelopment.
• Encourage infill, rehabilitation and re-use development that is sensitive to and
appropriate in the surrounding area.
• The elimination of environmental deficiencies in the Project Area, including, among others, small and irregular lots, and properties containing obsolete and aged building types, substandard alleys and inadequate or deteriorated public
improvements.
• The development of a boutique hotel to complete the Livermore Valley Center Project.
• The development of a Regional Performing Arts Theater.
• The promotion of additional art, cultural, and entertainment opportunities.
• Rehabilitation and re-use of Heritage properties.
• Small scale projects to help eliminate blight, jump-start redevelopment on a
particular block, or to assist with a particular project type.
• The provision of adequate land for parking and open space.
• Pedestrian improvements to enhance circulation throughout the Downtown
Project Area, facilitate transit orientated development, and allow residents to easily and safely walk to transit services for transportation to work and other activities.
CATALYST PROJECTS
An important component in the future economic success and vitality of the Downtown are the goals to develop the key catalyst sites identified in the Downtown Specific Plan
and in the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Key Catalyst projects outlined in the Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans include:
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• Livermore Village – Acquisition of land and development of a proposed 260 unit
high density residential development near transit with an affordable component
for families, seniors and the disabled.
• Swenson/Groth Brothers Residential Development - Facilitate the private
development of the Groth Brothers site into a mixed-use housing project with up
to 30,000 square feet of retail on First Street.
• Downtown Hotel - Development of an 80-120 room boutique hotel that will increase the economic vitality of the Downtown by encouraging visitors from
outside the area to increase their stay in the Downtown.
• Regional Performing Arts Theater - 2,000 seat Regional Theater for the
Preforming Arts.
In addition, the City’s development of dilapidated and underutilized properties and
preparation of these properties for redevelopment will eliminate blight caused by
incompatible land uses, deteriorated buildings, poor circulation and access, and poor
design. The former-RDA’s plans for the 2,000 seat Regional Theater, the Livermore Village site, additional Downtown parking, and a variety of other mixed-use and housing
infill projects will contribute to the further economic recovery of the Downtown and
further assist in the eliminate of blight in the redevelopment project area.
SUMMARY OF THE LSA’S PROPERTY INVENTORY
On January 1, 2011, the former-RDA possessed thirty-one (31) properties that fit into
five categories:
• Future Development
• Held in Trust for City
• Enforceable Obligations
• Affordable Housing Sites
• Governmental Purpose Assets Following the direction provided by the dissolution legislation, the LSA’s Oversight
Board has approved the transfer of the housing sites, along with other housing assets,
to the City of Livermore as the successor to the former-RDA’s housing functions. In
addition, the LSA’s Oversight Board also approved the transfer for the former-RDA’s governmental purpose assets to the City of Livermore.
Therefore, this report is intended to address the remaining inventory of the former-
RDA’s property held by the LSA, but for context also identifies the properties the LSA’s
Oversight Board previously approved for transfer from the former-RDA to the City. Properties Currently Held the by LSA and Awaiting Disposition
1. Future Development
1.1 2205 Railroad Ave. APN 098-0407-029-02
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1.2 30 S. Livermore Ave. APN 098-0407-013-00
2. Held in Trust for City from former-RDA
2.1 2324 Second Street APN 097-0110-013-00
3. Enforceable Obligations 3.1 Railroad Avenue APN 098-0289-018-00
3.2 29 S Livermore Ave APN 098-0289-019-00
Properties Previously Approved for Transfer to the City by the Oversight Board A. Housing Assets
A.1 2093 Railroad Ave and 22 South L St APN 098-0289-021-00
A.2 2047 First Street APN 097-0013-009-00
A.3 2121 Railroad Avenue APN 098-0289-020-00 A.4 2139 Railroad Avenue APN 098-0289-002-01 A.5 1635 Chestnut Street APN 098-0290-006-07
APN 098-0290-011-01
A.6 241 North M Street APN 098-0250-001-03
A.7 242 North N Street APN 098-0250-002-04 A.8 318 S. Livermore Ave. APN 097-0108-018-00
B. Governmental Purpose
B.1 62-90 South L Street APN 097-0001-026-01
B.2 50 South L. Street APN 097-0001-026-02 B.3 2056-2068 First Street APN 097-0001-036-00 B.4 2450 First Street APN 098-0407-026-00
B.5 Railroad Avenue APN 098-0407-030-02
B.6 2350-2418 Railroad Ave. APN 098-0260-018-03
APN 098-0260-018-04 APN 098-0260-017-02 B.7 159 North I Street APN 098-0280-001-02
APN 098-0280-002-01
APN 098-0280-002-02
B.8 2216 Railroad Avenue APN 098-0280-008-03 APN 098-0280-008-08 B.9 2164 Second Street APN 097-0014-003-04
B.10 East Stanley Boulevard APN 099-0175-025-00
B.11 Arroyo Mocho APN 099-0175-026-00
B.12 2890 Fourth Street APN 097-0152-003-00 USE OF REMAINING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOND PROCEEDS
• Bireley Site Acquisition
• Predevelopment Funding for the L Street Parking Structure
• Thoroughfare Site Acquisition
• Mills Square Park Renovation
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• First Street Infrastructure Improvements
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PROPERTIES CURRENTLY HELD THE BY LSA AND AWAITING DISPOSITION
1. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
1.1 - 2205 Railroad Avenue (future Hotel site - parcel #1) (SpeeDee Oil Change and Auto Service) APN 098 0407 029 02
Property History/Description - This 47,535 square foot site was purchased with Tax
Allocation Bond (TAB) proceeds for $2,115,000 in 2002 as one of an assemblage of
parcels acquired for the development of a Downtown boutique hotel. The development of a hotel is a critical economic development component proposed for the Downtown as outlined in the Downtown Specific Plan, as well as in the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans
which state as a goal to “Complete the Livermore Valley Center catalyst site through the
development of a boutique hotel at the southeast corner of South Livermore Avenue
and Railroad Avenue”. The economic enhancement provided by such a development will increase the economic vitality of the Downtown Project Area and thus increase property values throughout the region.
In 2011, the City identified an experienced and financially capable hotel developer who
has proposed for the site a premium hotel with ground floor restaurants, conference space and a day spa. In order to make the project work financially the developer requested that the land for the site be provided at no cost. The project has been put on
hold pending the results of the disposition of the property through the former-RDA
dissolution process. The site contains a 20 year old commercial building occupied by
an oil change business (SpeeDee Oil Change and Auto Service) which leases the site from the LSA for $8,250 per month. Ongoing property management expenses are $400 per month. Because of the nature of the business and the length of time it has been in
operation, the site is considered to be a Brownfield. As outlined in the City’s Downtown
Specific Plan and in the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans the hotel development is seen
as a crucial catalyst project that will increase the economic vitality of the Downtown and former Redevelopment Area.
Also on this and two adjoining sites (one previously owned by the former-RDA and the
other continuously owned by the City and never possessed by the former-RDA) is an
improved parking lot, with 43 of the 61 total spaces falling within the boundaries of this site. The parking lot is leased for a dollar per year to the owner of the adjacent retail/office center.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - No estimate has been done on the value of
the business or the potential cost, if any, of any brownfield remediation. When considering the value of the land versus what the site could sell for, the City and the LSA must take into account the restriction placed on sales price for properties
purchased with Tax Allocation Bond proceeds. The current cap on sale proceeds may
prevent the land from being sold in a way that provides proceeds and may instead be
required to be provided at no cost as part of the development of the project. The site is
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also zoned exclusively for hotel uses with the existing use being nonconforming which further restricts the potential resale value of the site.
Board Approvals - The site is currently held in the name of the LSA therefore there have
been no approvals by the LSA’s Oversight Board. Development Goals - The goal for this site under the Long Range Property
Management Plan is to transfer the site from the LSA to the City where it can be
combined with the City owned site (APN 098 0407 029 02) and the site at 30 South
Livermore Avenue (see Item 1.2) and allow the site to be developed into a boutique hotel.
Proposed Disposition - The site will be transferred from the LSA to the City whereby it
will be combined with the adjacent sites for use in the development of a boutique hotel
per the City’s Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans. See Exhibit 1.1 for back-up documents.
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1.2 - 30 South Livermore Avenue (future Hotel site - parcel #2) APN 098 0407 013 00
Property History/Description - Owned by the LSA this 4,443 square foot parcel adjoins
the previously described site and consists entirely of the improved parking lot which is leased for a dollar per year to the owner of the adjacent retail/office center. Current zoning for the site is the Downtown Specific Plan Core Area within a Sub-area which
allows only for the development of the site into hotel and hotel type uses.
Per the City’s Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans the development goal for the site is to combine it with the adjacent City owned parcel at 2205 Railroad Avenue (APN 098-0407-029-02) and the adjoining City-owned site (APN
098-0289-013-11) in order to develop an 80 - 120 room boutique hotel. The
development of a hotel in the Downtown is included in the former-RDA’s Five Year
Plans as, “Complete the Livermore Valley Center catalyst site through the development of a boutique hotel at the southeast corner of South Livermore Avenue and Railroad Avenue.”
As stated above, the City identified and an entered into an exclusive rights to negotiate
agreement with an experienced financially capable hotel developer who proposed the building of a premium hotel with ground floor restaurants, conference space and a day spa. In order to make the project work financially the developer requested that the land
for the site be provided at no cost. The project has been put on hold pending the results
of the disposition of the property through the former-RDA dissolution process.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This parcel was purchased in June 2005 for $485,000. When considering the value of the land versus what the site could sell
for, the City and the LSA must take into account the restriction placed on sales price for
properties purchased with Tax Allocation Bond proceeds. The current cap on sale
proceeds may prevent the land from being sold in a way that provides proceeds and may instead be required to be provided at no cost as part of the development of the project.
Board Approvals - The site is currently held in the name of the LSA therefore there have
been no approvals by the LSA’s Oversight Board. Development Goals - The goal for this site under the Long Range Property
Management Plan is to transfer the site from the LSA to the City where it can be
combined with the City-owned site (APN 098-0289-013-11) and the site at 2205
Railroad Avenue (see Item 1.1) and allow the site to be developed into a boutique hotel. Proposed Disposition - The site will be transferred from the LSA to the City whereby it
will be combined with the adjacent sites for use in the development of a boutique hotel
per the City’s Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans. See
Exhibit 1.2 for back-up documents.
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2. PROPERTY HELD IN TRUST FOR THE CITY
2.1 - 2324 Second Street (former SBC building site) APN 097 0110 013 00
Property History/Description - This site consists of a 4,130 square foot building with a 3,140 square foot basement situated on a 12,662 square foot parcel. Built in 1922, the building was the location of the former AT&T Switching Station and is listed by the City
as a site of historic significance. The site was purchased on December 7, 2004 for
$780,000 using City Certificates of Participation (COPS) - non redevelopment funds
provided by the City. These funds will need to be repaid to the City if the building is sold. In August 2011, the City and former-RDA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in
order to seek out an economically feasible, adaptive reuse of this historic site. Several
proposals were received and the former-RDA and the City selected a developer (Mike
Messinger) who agreed to purchase the site for the appraised value of $450,000 and renovate and convert the building to a restaurant use. The project is currently on hold until final resolution of the disposition of the property has been determined. The
development of this site supports the stated goals of the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans
that includes,“…rehabilitation of structures and improvements by present owners, their
successors and the Agency…”and the goal of the Downtown Specific Plan to build on the high-quality stock of historic structures to set the tone for design in the Downtown.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - The site was purchased in December 2004
for $780,000 using Certificates of Participation Funds from the City and as such,
ownership was held in trust for the City by the former-RDA until a developer could be identified. In August 2011, the former-RDA and the City selected a developer who agreed to purchase the site for $450,000. The agreed upon price reflects the current
market value of the building.
In its letter dated August 31, 2012, the DOF confirmed that the property was purchased using City Certificates of Participation Funds and should not have been listed with former Redevelopment Agency Assets.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City as an
asset held in trust for the City by the former-RDA was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on May 16, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013.
Development Goals - When developed as planned, the building will become a viable
commercial/ restaurant use that would generate sales and property taxes. If sold as part of the dissolution process, the City’s $780,000 Certificates of Participation would have to be repaid. Because the building is now worth less than when it was purchased
in 2007 ($780,000) there would be no funds remaining for disbursement once this
obligation is met.
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Proposed Disposition - Under the LRPMP the site will be transferred from the LSA to the City. Upon transfer the site will be sold to the selected developer at the agreed to
price and developed for restaurant use. Any proceeds derived from the sale will be used
to repay the City’s Certificates of Participation. See Exhibit 2.1 for back-up documents.
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3. ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATIONS
3.1 - Regional Performing Arts Theater Railroad Ave, Livermore
APN 098 0289 018 00 Property History/Description - As stated in the Downtown Specific Plan and the RDA
Five Year Plan the development of a Regional Performing Arts Center is a key catalyst
project that is an important factor in the economic development of the former
Redevelopment Area. In 2004 the City and the former-RDA entered into a Disposition and Development
Agreement with the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, a 501(C)(3)nonprofit
organization to develop the 1.5 acre site located on the Livermore Village site into a
2,000 seat Regional performing arts theater. This Agreement was later amended and restated on February 14, 2011. Per the DDA, LVPAC acquired site control, developed plans and received all of the project’s entitlements. Because of the RDA dissolution
process the project has been unable to obtain the Bond financing needed to begin
construction. The site was originally part of the 5.5 acre Livermore Village site (APN 098
0289 021 00) that was acquired by the RDA for the development of a high density mixed income affordable housing project using local housing trust funds provided by the City. In 2009, approximately 1.5 acres of the eastern portion of the site was made into a
separate parcel designated for the proposed 2000 seat Regional Theater. The City and
the former-RDA issued two Requests for Proposals for the remaining 3.5 acres of land
for the development of a high density residential project. Because of market conditions, the City did not move forward on any of the proposals received
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value – The former RDA purchased the entire 5
acre Lucky’s site for approximately $10,100,000 in 2008. In 2010 a Parcel Map divided
the site and created the Livermore Village parcel, theater parcel, and plaza parcel. Current book value of all three parcels is $9,203,148.65. The theater site parcel is approximately one acre in size giving it an estimated prorated book value of $1,840,630.
Board Approvals - The site is currently held in the name of the former-RDA therefore
there have been no approvals by the LSA’s Oversight Board. Development Goals - Under the Long Range Property Management plan goals the site
should continue to be developed by LVPAC into a Regional Preforming Arts theater
under the terms and conditions of the DDA entered into by the City the Former RDA and
LVPAC. If the site is no longer needed for the development of the Theater project it should go back to its original purpose of developing the site into a mixed-use, high density residential project. See Exhibit 3.1 for back-up documents.
Proposed Disposition - Per the LRPMP and the goals established for the downtown
under the Downtown Specific Plan and the RDA 5 Year Plan, the site will be transferred from the LSA to the City where by it will be combined with the adjacent site for use in
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the development of a Regional Performing Arts Theater. If a theater is not developed on the site, the parcel will revert back to a housing site for use in the development of a
high density mixed income residential project.
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3.2 - 29 S Livermore Ave (Plaza) APN 098 0289 019 00
Property History/Description – This approximately .5 acre RDA owned site is the
location for the proposed Regional Theater Plaza to be built in conjunction with the
2,000 seat Regional Theater to be located on the parcel adjacent to this site. Development of the site would include fountains, pedestrian pathways, landscaping and green space that will connect this public area to transit, shopping and housing, Once
developed this site will become a key gathering point in the downtown for a wide range
of outdoor events as well as an entry focal point for the Regional Theater.
In 2004 the City and the former-RDA entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement with the Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center, a 501(C)(3)nonprofit
organization to develop the 1.5 acre site located on the Livermore Village site into a
2,000 seat Regional performing arts theater and a plaza. This Agreement was later
amended and restated on February 14, 2011. Per the DDA, LVPAC acquired site control, developed plans and received all of the plaza’s entitlements.
The .5 acre plaza site was originally part of the 5.5 acre Livermore Village site (APN 098
0289 021 00) that was acquired by the RDA for the development of a high density, mixed income, affordable housing project using local housing trust funds provided by
the City. In 2009, approximately 1.5 acres of the eastern portion of the site was made
into a separate parcel designated for the proposed 2,000 seat Regional Theater and
plaza.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value – The former RDA purchased the entire 5
acre Lucky’s site for approximately $10,100,000 in 2008. In 2010 a Parcel Map divided
the site and created the Livermore Village parcel, theater parcel, and plaza parcel.
Current book value of all three parcels is $9,203,148.65. The plaza site parcel is
approximately one half acre in size giving it an estimated prorated book value of $920,315.
Board Approvals - The site is currently held in the name of the former-RDA therefore
there have been no approvals by the LSA’s Oversight Board.
Development Goals - Under the Long Range Property Management Plan goals the site
should continue to be developed into a Plaza under the terms and conditions of the
DDA entered into by the City, the Former RDA, and LVPAC. If the site is no longer
needed for the development of the plaza it should go back to its original purpose of developing the site into a mixed-use, high density residential project.
Proposed Disposition - Per the goals established for the downtown under the Downtown
Specific Plan and the RDA 5 Year Plan, the site will be transferred from the LSA to the
City whereby it will be combined with the adjacent site for use in the development of a Regional Performing Arts Theater. If a theater is not developed on the site, the parcel will revert back to a housing site for use in the development of a high density, mixed-
income, residential development. See Exhibit 3.2 for back-up documents.
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PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED AND APPROVED BY THE OVERSIGHT BOARD
A. Housing Assets
Affordable Housing Sites Under the dissolution legislation, all properties purchased by the former-RDA for use in
the development of affordable housing shall remain with the identified housing
successor agency in order to be developed into affordable housing. On February 2012
the Livermore City Council voted to be named the LSA for the former-RDA. In its letter to the City dated August 31, 2012 the DOF determined that as housing sites
these properties would remain as property of the City when it approved the Housing
Asset Transfer Report. See Exhibit A for a copy of the letter.
Each of the following seven Affordable Housing sites properties were acquired using City funds (either Housing In-Lieu funds or State funds loaned to the City) for the
purpose of developing affordable housing. Housing In-Lieu funds are a local source of
money obtained through development fees received from the City’s Inclusionary
housing program exclusively for use in the development of affordable housing. None of the following seven Affordable Housing sites received funding from the former-RDA housing set-aside. No redevelopment funds have been used for these projects.
Affordable Housing Site Debt Obligations
If each of the housing sites is developed as planned into affordable housing projects there would be no additional fiscal impacts to the City or the Taxing Entities other than
potential City housing subsidies that may be needed to ensure affordability. If the sites
were to be sold as part of the dissolution process, then the City and State resources
used to acquire the sites would need to be repaid. Since these sites were acquired prior to the drop in land prices, staff believes there would be no funds remaining for disbursement to the taxing entities once the acquisition loans were repaid.
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A.1 - 2093 Railroad Avenue and 20-22 South L Street (Livermore Village site) APN 098 0289 021 00
Property History/Description - This 5.5 acre site located in the heart of the Downtown on
the former Lucky Shopping Center site was purchased in 2008 for approximately $10,100,000 for the development of a mixed-income high density owner-occupied housing project with an affordable component
In 2006 the City, former-RDA and Anderson Pacific entered into a Loan Agreement and
Development Agreement to acquire and develop the former Lucky Shopping Center site into a 260 unit high density residential housing project that was in keeping with the goals of the Downtown Specific Plan. Anderson Pacific purchased the site from a
private owner in 2006 and obtained entitlements to develop the site. With the collapse
of the real estate market, the project was no longer financially feasible and Anderson
was not able to move forward with the development. In 2008 Anderson Pacific sold the site to the former-RDA for approximately $10,100,000. To assist with acquiring the site, the City obtained a $5,000,000 loan from the State Residential Development Loan
Program (RDLP) and provided an additional $5,000,000 in local affordable housing trust
funds (non-RDA) to complete the acquisition. Both these sources of funds restrict the
use of the site to a residential development with an affordable component. The RDLP loan funds must be repaid to the State by January 2014. The current value of the site is estimated to be less than $5,000,000.
In 2010 approximately 1.5 acres of the eastern portion of the site was made into a
separate parcel designated for the proposed 2,000 seat Regional Theater. The City and the former-RDA issued two Requests for Proposals for the remaining 3.5 acres of land for the development of a high density residential project. Several development
proposals were received from private for-profit developers wishing to develop the site
into high density residential units. The proposals valued the land at between $0 to
$2,000,000. Because of market conditions, the City did not move forward on any of these proposals.
The development of this site into a high density residential project is a top priority of the
City’s Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
The Downtown Specific Plan not only recognizes this project as a key catalyst for the Downtown but also outlines the essential benefits derived from its development which
includes increased sales and property taxes for the area derived from additional
residences and workers in the Downtown. Due to the major downturn in the housing
market, the site has not been able to be redeveloped as planned into a high density, transit-oriented residential development to date.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - The former RDA purchased the entire five
acre Lucky’s site for approximately $10,100,000 in 2008 using City affordable housing
funds. In 2010 a Parcel Map divided the site and created the Livermore Village parcel, theater parcel, and plaza parcel. Current book value of all three parcels is
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$9,203,148.65. The site is approximately 3.5 acres in size giving it an estimated pro-rated book value of $6,442,204.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for affordable housing was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013.
Development Goals - The goal for the site under the Long Range Property Management
Plan is to continue to develop it as a high density residential project with an affordable component and repay the $5,000,000 State RDLP loan. See Exhibit A.1 for back-up documents.
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A.2 - 2047 First Street (former Greiner parcel) APN 097 0013 009 00
Property History/Description - Purchased in September 2005, the City advanced
$440,000 in funds through CalHFA’s HELP loan program for the acquisition of this
2,500 square foot vacant lot in order to develop a mixed-use affordable housing project for very low-income households with disabilities. The outstanding State HELP loan is due September 2014. Prior to its acquisition the site remained a vacant and blighted
eyesore with no plans by the owner to redevelop the site. The site is zoned Downtown
Specific Plan District Core Area which allows for the development of mixed use
residential/commercial property. The City has entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Eden
Housing, a nonprofit housing developer, to develop, own and manage the site. Eden
has proposed to develop the site into a mixed-use housing development consisting of
five residential rental units affordable to very low-income households with disabilities. This proposal is in keeping with the goals of the Downtown Specific Plan to expand the amount of affordable housing in the area and is in keeping with the appropriate use of
the City’s affordable housing funds that were used to acquire the site.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This parcel was purchased in September 2005 for $440,000. Although no appraisals have been conducted, it is estimated that the value of land in the downtown has declined by approximately 25% in the last 5 years.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City as an
affordable housing asset to be used for affordable housing purposes was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on May 16, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013.
Development Goals - The goal for this site under the Long Range Property
Management Plan is to continue with the City’s and former-RDA’s goal to develop the site into affordable rental housing. Preliminary plans have been developed and the developer was prepared to take the project through its entitlement process when the
project was put on hold until final resolution of the former-RDA dissolution process. The
site is ready to be taken through its entitlement process once property dissolution has
finally been determined. See Exhibit A.2 for back-up documents.
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A.3 - 2121 Railroad Avenue (former Harris parcel) APN 098 0289 020 00
Property History/Description - The site is composed of a 1,551 square foot vacant,
blighted, uninhabitable building situated on a 3,715 square foot parcel. The property
was acquired in May 2009 through an advance of the City’s Housing Trust Fund to the former-RDA. Per the City’s Downtown Specific Plan the site is zoned for residential uses. In February 2010 the City entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Rights
Agreement with Eden Housing, a nonprofit housing developer, to develop this site and
the site adjacent to it on 2139 Railroad Avenue into an affordable housing project. This
project was subsequently funded through the State’s Local Housing Trust Fund Grant program awarded to the City for the development of new affordable units.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value – This site was purchased in May 2009 for
$740,000. Although no appraisals have been conducted, it is estimated that the value
of land in the downtown has declined by approximately 25% in the last 5 years. Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City as an
affordable housing asset to be used for affordable housing purposes was confirmed by
the LSA’s Oversight Board on May 16, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed
the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. Development Goals - In keeping with the appropriate use of the City’s affordable
housing funds that were used to acquire the site, and the Downtown Specific Plan goal
to expand the amount of affordable housing in the area, the Long Range Property
Management Plan for this site is to continue with the City and former-RDA initiated development as an affordable, mixed-use housing project. See Exhibit A.3 for back-up documents.
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A.4 - 2139 Railroad Avenue (former Kibler parcel) APN 098 0289 002 01
Property History/Description - The site is composed of a 3,983 square foot vacant,
blighted building on a 7,902 square foot parcel property which was acquired in May
2009 through an advance of the City’s Housing Trust Fund to the former-RDA. City Housing Trust funds can only be used for the development of affordable housing. Per the City’s Downtown Specific Plan the site is zoned for residential uses. In February
2010 the City entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Eden
Housing, a nonprofit housing developer, to develop this site and the adjacent site at
2121 Railroad Avenue into an affordable senior housing project. Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This site was purchase in May 2009 for
$1,364,763. Although no appraisals have been conducted, it is estimated that the value
of land in the downtown has declined by approximately 25% in the last 5 years.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City as an affordable housing asset to be used for affordable housing purposes was confirmed by
the LSA’s Oversight Board on May 16, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed
the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013.
Development Goals - Per the goals of the Downtown Specific Plan to expand the amount of affordable housing in the area, and in keeping with the appropriate use of the
City’s affordable housing funds that were used to acquire the site, the goal for this site
under the Long Range Property Management Plan is to continue with the City and
former-RDA plans to develop the site into affordable rental housing. See Exhibit A.4 for back-up documents.
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A.5 - 1635 Chestnut Street (former Antrim Shopping Center) APN 098 0290 006 07 and 098 0290 011 01
Property History/Description - These parcels (91,282 square feet and 15,483 square
feet, respectively) consist of a mostly vacant, blighted neighborhood shopping center and were purchased in July 2010 using $2,500,000 of City Housing Trust Funds with the purpose of developing the site into a mixed ownership/rental, market rate and
affordable housing project. A Request for Qualifications to develop the site was
distributed in January 2010 and MidPeninsula Development (MidPen), a nonprofit
housing developer, was selected and engaged through an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement. MidPen proposes to develop the site into a multi-phase, affordable multifamily rental community and proposes to partner with Pulte Homes to develop a
market rate ownership component.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - Purchased in July 2010 for $2,500,000 although no appraisals have been conducted since then.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the properties from the former-RDA to the City as an
affordable housing asset to be used for affordable housing purposes was confirmed by
the LSA’s Oversight Board on May 16, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. Development of the site by Mid Penn satisfies the goal of the Downtown Specific Plan to
expand the amount of affordable housing in the area and is in keeping with the
appropriate use of the City’s affordable housing funds that were used to acquire the site,
Development Goals - The goal for this site under the Long Range Property Management Plan is to continue with the City’s and former-RDA’s plans to develop the
site into affordable rental housing. This is in keeping with the goals of the Downtown
Specific Plan to expand the amount of affordable housing in the area and is in keeping
with the appropriate use of the City’s affordable housing funds that were used to acquire the site. See Exhibit A.5 for back-up documents.
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A.6 - 241 North M Street (D & M Auto Machine Shop) APN 098 0250 001 03
Property History/Description - This site is composed of a 3,300 square foot building on a
15,000 square foot lot. The parcel was purchased by the former-RDA on June 6, 2008
using $400,000 in State CalHFA HELP funds loaned to the former-RDA by the City for the acquisition. No RDA funds were used in the purchase. The site is currently used as a machine shop specializing in custom auto parts. The shop owner has a long term
lease for the site that expires in March 2019. Under the terms of the lease, the tenant is
required to pay approximately $340 per month. Maintenance costs to the City for the
site are approximately $250 per month and include landscaping, lighting and parking lot maintenance. Because of the nature of the business, the length of operation and the chemicals/oils used by the business, the property is considered a Brownfields site with
an undetermined clean up liability.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - Purchased in June 2008 for $400,000, the sites below market lease payment, the potential for Brownfield mitigation and the decline in downtown property values make it difficult to estimate a value for the
property. No appraisals have been conducted,
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City as an affordable housing asset to be used for affordable housing purposes was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on May 16, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed
the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013.
Development Goals - Under the Long Range Property Management Plan, and in accordance with the goals of the Downtown Specific Plan to expand the amount of affordable housing in the area, and in keeping with the appropriate use of the City’s
affordable housing funds that were used to acquire the site, it should continue to be
used for the development of an affordable housing project. See Exhibit A.6 for back-up
documents.
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A.7 - 242 North N Street (former DMV site) APN 098 0250 002 04
Property History/Description - This 12,932 square foot vacant site was acquired along
with the Chestnut/Antrim Parcel at 1635 Chestnut Ave as part of an assemblage of sites
for use in the development of affordable housing. The site was acquired through a Low Income Housing Agreement between the City and Arroyo Crossing, Inc., a residential developer, in order to satisfy the inclusionary housing requirement for a large residential
project. The lot will be assembled with adjacent City owned parcels to develop a
multifamily rental project affordable to families, seniors and the disabled. No former-
RDA funds were used in the site’s acquisition. Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value – This parcel was purchased in 2010 as part
of the former land owner’s obligation to satisfy the City’s Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance. No appraisals of the property have been conducted.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City as an affordable housing asset to be used for affordable housing purposes was confirmed by
the LSA’s Oversight Board on May 16, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed
the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013.
Development Goals - The goal for the site under the Long Range Property Management Plan is to combine this parcel with 241 North M street for use in the development of a
high density affordable housing project serving very low-income households with
disabilities. This goal is in keeping with the goals of the Downtown Specific Plan to
expand the amount of affordable housing in the area, as well as to meet the goals of the City’s Inclusionary Housing Program for which this site was obtained. See Exhibit A.7 for back-up documents.
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A.8 - 318 South Livermore Avenue #112 (Savannah Terrace Affordable housing unit for persons with disabilities) APN 097 0108 018 00
Property History/Description - Savannah Terrace is a former Brownfield project acquired
and entitled by the former-RDA and then purchased by Real Freedom Inc. who developed the site into an eight unit townhouse project. As part of its agreement with the City and the former-RDA the developer was required to offer two of the units at an
affordable price to very low-income developmentally disabled persons. In order to
make the financing work for this project the City provided below market mortgages. The
former-RDA received the property on December 31, 2008, entered into a purchase
agreement with a low-income developmentally disabled person in December 2010, and
transferred the property to the City on March 23, 2011 after real estate market conditions prevented the completion of the sale transaction until after the dissolution of
the RDA.
Board Approvals - The sale of the property to a very low-income disabled homebuyer
was originally approved by the former-RDA on December 13, 2010, and by the City of Livermore on May 9, 2011. The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City as an affordable housing asset to be used for affordable housing purposes was
confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board June 5, 2013.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This property was sold on May 31, 2011 to a very low-income disabled homebuyer for $180,000.
Development Goals - The unit was purchased at an affordable price by a lower-income
developmentally disabled person in May 2011. Under the terms of the loan agreement
between the buyer and the City, the unit will remain affordable for at least 30 years. See Exhibit A.8 for back-up documents.
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B. GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSE ASSETS
B.1 - 62-90 South L Street APN 097 0001 026 01
Property History/Description - A 5,765 square foot parcel formerly developed with commercial uses that included three tenants when the property was purchased on August 31, 2007 for $2,186,622 using Tax Allocation Bond proceeds. Since that time,
two of the three original tenants have vacated the site. Lease revenue generated
through tenant leases has been reduced to $1,879 per month. The former-RDA worked
with former tenants, Kelley’s Meats and The Bottle, Book and Smoke Shop, on the relocation of their businesses. There are currently two tenants, Domino’s Pizza and the Bothwell Art Studio Annex, with one unit unoccupied. Common area maintenance and
building up keep costs are estimated to be $1,868 per month.
This parcel is part of an assemblage of parcels that includes 50 South L Street (KFC) and the vacant parcel behind 2056 -2068 First Street (Corbett) for use in the development of a 500 space public parking structure which would provide parking for
the regional performing arts theater, some residential use, as well as other Downtown
uses. The site is zoned Downtown Specific Plan, Subarea 2 of the Core District, which
allows the site to be developed only for public parking, either as part of a structure or as surface parking. Since there is no charge for parking in the rest of the Downtown, no income would be derived from such a use. Consequently the land has no use value
beyond its intended public use as the site for a parking structure. No environmental
assessments have been conducted on these sites. City ownership of the site is
consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan goal to facilitate the development of a 500-space parking garage and to satisfy the provision of providing adequate land for parking and open space.
Since 2005 the City has collected Parking In-Lieu funds from downtown developers and
property owners under its Parking In-Lieu Program in order to build public City-owned parking structures for use in the downtown in-lieu of the property owners providing privately owned parking on-site. Developers have already provided funding under this
program and these sites have been designated to provide the public parking needed for
existing and future businesses. This site is designated as a proposed parking structure
site under the City's downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA Five Year Plan. As outlined in the plans, the proposed parking structures would be City owned and maintained.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This property was purchased in August
2007 for $2,186,622. Although no formal appraisals have been completed since then, commercial properties in the Downtown have declined in value over the last five years by at least 25%.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for public parking was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer
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on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. The need for additional public parking in the Downtown is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goals - While not subject to the Long Range Property Management Plan, but in recognition of these facts and the fact that the financing and maintenance of the structure will come from sources identified by the City, the City’s long range plan for the
property is to keep ownership of the site with the City and to allow development of the
parking structure to move forward. See Exhibit B.1 for back-up documents.
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B.2 - 50 South L Street (former KFC site) APN 097 0001 026 02
Property History/Description - The former-RDA purchased this 16,814 square foot site
for $1,295,000 using Tax Allocation Bond proceeds in August 2007 and transferred it to
the City on March 23, 2011 as part of an assemblage of parcels that includes 62 - 90 South L Street (Kelley’s Meats/Domino’s Pizza) and the vacant parcel behind 2056 -2068 First Street (Corbett) for use in the development of a 500 space public parking
structure. This structure will provide much needed parking for businesses located in
this area of the Downtown whose patrons have relied on the soon to be developed
Livermore Village site for their parking needs. The site is zoned Downtown Specific Plan, Subarea 2 of the Core District, which allows the site to be developed only for parking - either as part of a structure or as surface parking. The need for parking is
identified in the Downtown Specific Plan and in the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans as a
critical component to ensure the economic vitality of the Downtown Project Area.
City ownership of the site is consistent with the Downtown Specific Plan goal to facilitate the development of a 500-space parking garage and to satisfy the provision of providing
adequate land for parking and open space. No environmental assessments have been
conducted on this site.
Since 2005 the City has collected In-Lieu funds from downtown developers and property owners under its Parking In-Lieu Program in order to build public City-owned parking
structures for use in the downtown in-lieu of the property owners providing privately
owned parking on-site. Developers and property owners have already provided funding
under this program and these sites have been designated to provide the public parking needed for these already existing businesses. This site is designated as a proposed parking structure site under the City's downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA Five
Year Plan. As outlined in the plans, the proposed parking structures would be City
owned and maintained.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This site was purchased August 2007 for $1,295,000. Since parking is free in the rest of the Downtown, no income will be derived
from such a use. Consequently the land has no use value beyond its intended public
use as the site for a parking structure. This site is now vacant and scheduled for
demolition Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for public parking was confirmed by the LSA’s
Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer
on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. The need for additional public parking in the Downtown is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goals - While not subject to the Long Range Property Management Plan,
but in recognition of these facts and the fact that the financing and maintenance of the structure will come from sources identified by the City, the City’s long range plan for this
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site is to keep ownership of the site with the City and to allow development of the parking structure to move forward. See Exhibit B.2 for back-up documents.
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B. 3 - Vacant Parcel Behind 2056 - 2068 First Street (former Corbett Parcel) APN 097 0001 036 00
Property History/Description - Purchased on July 6, 2010 for $157,762 using Tax
Allocation Bond proceeds, this land-locked parcel was created through the division of a larger site 2056 – 2068 First Street in order to provide road and alley access for the proposed parking structure on L Street.. Along with 62-90 South L Street (APN 097
0001 026 01) and 50 South L Street (APN 097 0001 026 02) it is part of an assemblage
of parcels for use in the development of a critically needed Downtown parking structure.
The site is currently zoned Downtown Specific Plan, Subarea 1 of the Downtown Core. Since 2005 the City has collected In-Lieu funds from downtown developers and property
owners under its Parking In-Lieu Program in order to build public City-owned parking
structures for use in the downtown in-lieu of the property owners providing privately
owned parking on-site. Developers and property owners have already provided funding under this program and these sites have been designated to provide the public parking needed for these already existing businesses. This site is designated as a proposed
parking structure site under the City's downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA Five
Year Plan. As outlined in the plans, the proposed parking structures would be City
owned and maintained. Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - Purchased for $157,762 on July 6, 2010,
the size and location of the site makes this parcel undevelopable except as part of a
right-of-way extension and consequently has vey limit resale value.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a governmental purpose to be used for public parking was confirmed by the LSA’s
Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer
on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013.The need for additional
public parking in the Downtown is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goals - This site addresses the Downtown Specific Plan goal to facilitate
the development of a 500-space parking garage. The goal for this site under the Long
Range Property Management Plan is to continue to move towards development, along with other adjacent sites, into a public a parking structure. See Exhibit B.3 for back-up documents.
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B.4 - 2450 First Street (Bankhead Plaza and Walkway) APN 098 0407 026 00
Property History/Description - This irregularly shaped 27,922 square foot site was
acquired by the former-RDA for $952,000 between 2000 and 2003 (acquired as three
separate parcels) in part to satisfy the Downtown goal to establish a pedestrian friendly Downtown with walking access to the Downtown commercial retail center, transit center and future housing developments as well as to construct the existing plaza. The former-
RDA received a $1.2 million grant in 2006 from the Metropolitan Transportation
Commission (MTC) for a Downtown Livermore Pedestrian Transit Connections Program
in order to make these pedestrian improvements. The project, which completed construction in early 2010, provides a direct, safe and attractive pedestrian connection from the Livermore Village site, through the LVC Plaza, to the Downtown Transit
Center. The project provides an important pedestrian link between transit and local
housing, business and activity centers.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This parcel was part of an assembly of parcels acquired over a 3 year period that also included the site for the Bankhead
Theater. Separate parcels were created as part of the pathway, plaza and landscaped
paths. The estimated purchase price for these sites is $952,000. As a Pathway and
Plaza there is little or no development potential or economic value beyond its current use.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used as a public plaza and walkway was approved by the
LSA’s Oversight Board on June 5, 2013, and is in keeping with City’s General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year.
Development Goals - The Pathway satisfies the goal of the former-RDA’s Five Year
Plans to “Maximize transit opportunities for commuters to conveniently travel to
Downtown Livermore” and “The elimination of environmental deficiencies in the Project Area, including, among others, small and irregular lots, obsolete and aged building types, substandard alleys and inadequate or deteriorated public improvements.” See
Exhibit B.4 for back-up documents.
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B. 5 - Railroad Avenue (Behind Bankhead - adjacent to Plaza Walkway) APN 098 0407 030 02
Property History/Description - Purchased in March 2002, this 4237 square foot
triangular shape parcel is an undeveloped remainder piece left over from the development of the Livermore Valley Center. Although zoned commercial, because of its size and shape it is considered to have limited development potential. The parcel
was purchased using Tax Allocation Bond proceeds, is minimally landscaped, and is
currently used as a bus stop. Other proposals for the site include the possible location
of a common area trash enclosure and public park space Its current use as a bus stop and possible future location of a trash enclosure helps to
satisfy the goals for the Downtown to strengthen retail and commercial functions in the
Downtown and strengthen the economic base of the Project Area and the community
through the installation of necessary site improvements to stimulate new commercial expansion, employment and economic growth.
Continued use as a bus stop also maximizes transit opportunities for commuters to
conveniently travel to Downtown Livermore. It increases the economic vitality of the
Downtown. through the elimination of environmental deficiencies in the Project Area, including small and irregular lots, as well as provides Pedestrian improvements to enhance circulation throughout the Downtown, facilitates transit orientated
development, and allows residents to easily and safely walk to transit services for
transportation to work and other activities.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - As an undeveloped remainder parcel left over from the development of the Livermore Valley Center it has limited current
economic value beyond its present use as a bus stop and a possible location of a trash
enclosure for use by the Livermore Valley Center businesses or for use as public open
space. Board Approval - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose consistent with parks and pathways was approved by the LSA’s
Oversight Board on June 5, 2013. The need for additional open space in the Downtown
is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goal - The Long Range Property Management Plan goal for this site is to
continue to maintain the site with the intent for a governmental use consistent with parks
and pathways, as well as a possible location for a trash enclosure for use by the surrounding businesses to be maintained by the City. The bus stop will remain located along its northern frontage to be used by the tenants of the Livermore Valley Center
(LVC). See Exhibit B.5 for back-up documents.
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B.6 - 2350 - 2418 Railroad Avenue APN’s 098 0260 018 03, 098 0260 017 02 and 098 0260 018 04
Property History/Description - These parcels make up the site for an existing 530 space
public parking structure. The parking structure was built in August 2004 using City funds, Tax Allocation Bond proceeds and grants totaling $14,000,000. Its need was outlined in the City’s Downtown Specific Plan as well as the former-RDA’s Five Year
Plans. Parking is provided for free. A designated number of spaces are used to
provide free parking for the users of the adjacent transit Center. Although needed to
provide adequate parking for Downtown businesses, the demand for parking in the Downtown is not high enough to charge for parking. The City’s Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA Five Year Plans specifically call out the need for parking in the
Downtown in order to create a vibrant economic atmosphere.
The structure was constructed in anticipation of the implementation of the City's Downtown In-Lieu Parking Program whereby developers of downtown parcels pay a per space fee to the City instead of providing on-site parking. The City in turn uses these
funds to provide and maintain the agreed upon needed public parking spaces. Any
changes in ownership of this structure would violate this program agreement and
eliminate parking designated for businesses that pay for parking through this program. Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - The total project cost to acquire the site
and construct the parking structure was approximately $14,000,000. These spaces are
provided to the public without charge. The cost to maintain the structure, and provide
security is approximately $21,000 per year. Board Approvals - The transfer of the properties from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for public parking was confirmed by the LSA’s
Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer
on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. The need for additional public parking in the Downtown is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goal - The Long Range Property Management Plan goal for this site is to
have the City maintain ownership and provide for all the maintenance and security costs for the structure. See Exhibit B.6 for back-up documents.
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B.7 - 159 North I Street APN’s 098 0280 001 02, 098 0280 002 01, and 098 0280 002 02
Property History/Description - Three parcels that were acquired and assembled for the
development of a 500 space parking structure. Parcels 098 0280 001 02 and 098 0280 002 01 are 6,000 and 7,500 square feet in size (respectively) and are three of five parcels that were acquired from Union Pacific Railroad by eminent domain in May 2005.
Parcel 098 0280-002-02 is 7,500 square feet and was purchased in July 2006. The
three parcels were purchased for approximately $571,875 with Tax Allocation Bond
proceeds. If developed into a 500 space parking structure these sites will help address the need for parking in the eastern portion of the Downtown, an area that includes such car-intensive uses as the 13-screen movie Cinema, the Bankhead Community Theater,
the future hotel and the proposed 2,000 seat regional performing arts theater.
These parcels, along with the existing parking structure, were constructed in adherence to the City's Downtown In-Lieu Parking Program whereby developers of downtown parcels pay a per space fee to the City instead of providing on-site parking. The City in
turn uses these funds to provide and maintain the agreed upon needed public parking
spaces. Any changes in ownership of these parcels would violate this program
agreement and eliminate future parking designated for businesses that pay for parking through this program.
Price/Est. Current Value - These three parcels were purchased for approximately
$571,875 in 2005 and 2006. The land is currently zoned Downtown Specific Plan,
Subarea 2 of the Core District which only allows for parking uses and greatly limits the development value of the site.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the properties from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for public parking was confirmed by the LSA’s
Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. The need for additional public parking in the Downtown is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goal - The Long Range Property Management Plan goal for this site is for the City to retain ownership of the parcels and for the City to move forward on future plans to use the sites to increase the available parking spaces in the downtown. See
Exhibit B.7 for back-up documents.
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B.8 - 2216 Railroad Avenue APN 098 0280 008 03 and 098 0280 008 08
Property History/Description - Two vacant parcels; 2,653 square feet and 1,747 square
feet (respectively) both of which are land-locked. The parcels were acquired by eminent
domain for approximately $49,500 by the former-RDA from Union Pacific Railroad in May 2005 using Tax Allocation Bond proceeds. The parcels were assembled for the development of a 500 space parking structure for the Downtown. Without this parking
structure parking would continue to become more difficult and limited which in turn
would restrict economic growth and vitality in the Downtown.
These parcels along with the existing parking structure were constructed in adherence to the City's Downtown In-Lieu Parking Program whereby developers of downtown
parcels pay a per space fee to the City instead of providing on-site parking. The City in
turn uses these funds to provide and maintain the agreed upon needed public parking
spaces. Any changes in ownership of these parcels would violate this program agreement and eliminate future parking designated for businesses that pay for parking through this program.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - Purchased for $49,500, these are small
remnant parcels that are parts of a larger incomplete assembly of sites for a future downtown parking structure. These sites have limited development potential beyond their planned use.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the properties from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for public parking was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. The need for additional
public parking in the Downtown is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goals - The Long Range Property Management Plan goal for this site is for the City to retain ownership of the parcels and for the City to move forward on future
plans to use the sites to increase the available parking spaces in the downtown. See
Exhibit B.8 for back-up documents.
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B.9 - 2164 Second Street (Chamber of Commerce Parking Lot) APN 097 0014 003 04
Property History/Description - This 11,379 square foot site is an improved, 25 space
parking lot adjacent to the Livermore Chamber of Commerce building. The site was purchased using non-redevelopment funds in July 1989 for use as a parking lot. The lot was paved, striped, landscaped and installed with lighting for use as a public parking lot.
Since 1989, this lot has been used exclusively to provide much needed public parking
for the Downtown Project Area as well as storm drain and access easements. The
parking is provided free of charge, as is the parking for the rest of the Downtown and the City.
This site is maintained in adherence to the City's Downtown In-Lieu Parking Program
whereby developers of downtown parcels pay a per space fee to the City instead of
providing on-site parking. The City in turn uses these funds to provide and maintain the agreed upon needed public parking spaces. Any changes in ownership of this site will violate this program agreement and eliminate parking designated for businesses that
pay for parking through this program.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - No records exist regarding the original purchase price for this land and it has no value beyond its current use as an improved public parking lot.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for public parking was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012, and again reconfirmed it on June 5, 2013. The need for additional
public parking in the Downtown is outlined in the City’s General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan and the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans.
Development Goals - The Long Range Property Management Plan goal for this site is to remain as its current use as a public parking lot with all maintenance costs paid for and
provided by the City of Livermore. City ownership of the site addresses the Downtown
Specific Plan goal to satisfy the provision of providing adequate parking and open
space. See Exhibit B.9 for back-up documents.
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B.10 - East Stanley Boulevard (vacant lot) APN 099 0175 025 00
Property History/Description - This remnant parcel was part of a former proposed BART
site jointly purchased by the City and the former-RDA in December 2001. The entire
10.5 acre parcel was purchased for $699,135. In 2001 the site was divided into separate parcels two of which were developed into the Heritage Estates Affordable Senior Housing Project along with two remainder parcels. This first remainder parcel is
approximately 26,476 square feet in size and is vacant and undeveloped. The site is a
long triangular shape parcel zoned for commercial development. The site is land locked
with railroad tracks to the north and a privately owned parcel to the south making
access onto Stanley Blvd difficult. It also lies within the setback area of the Arroyo
Mocho. Because of its proximity to the Railroad tracks, residential uses have been ruled out as economically infeasible. Over the last ten years proposals have been made by several developers to combine the site with an adjacent privately owned parcel
and develop the site into either an automotive or restaurant use. Despite the former-
RDA’s willingness to provide these parcels at little or no cost, the proposed projects did
not move forward and the site remains undeveloped.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This parcel is an undeveloped remainder
parcel. No appraisals have been conducted on this site.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a governmental purpose was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on June 6, 2012.
The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012.
Development Goals - The goal of the site under the Long Range Property Management
Plan is to continue to work with interested developers willing to develop the site in a way that will enhance the area economically or to sell the property through the dissolution process. If combined with adjoining parcels potential future uses may include
commercial development. See Exhibit B.10 for back-up documents.
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B.11 - Arroyo Mocho (vacant lot) APN 099 0175 026 00
Property History/Description - The second of two remainder parcels left over from the
development of the former BART site (see above) into the Heritage Estates Senior
Housing development, this 20,133 square foot site borders Standard Pacific Railroad tracks to the north and is divided north to south by the Arroyo Mocho Creek. Because it is directly on the Arroyo Mocho and due to the location of the railroad tracks
development of this site by itself would be very difficult.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This parcel is an undeveloped remainder parcel. No appraisals have been conducted on this site.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used for possible public open space was confirmed by the
LSA’s Oversight Board on June 6, 2012. The Oversight Board then reconfirmed the transfer on October 17, 2012.
Development Goals - The goal of the site under the Long Range Property Management
Plan is to continue to work with interested developers willing to develop the sites in a
way that will enhance the area economically or to sell the property through the dissolution process. If combined with adjoining parcels potential future uses may include commercial development. See Exhibit B.11 for back-up documents.
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B.12 - 2890 Fourth Street (future Palasage Childcare site) APN 097 0152 003 00
Property History/Description - Acquired by the City on December 28, 2006 and
transferred to the former-RDA in February 2007, this 9,487 square foot site was
donated to the City under City Resolution RA-2006-16 in order to satisfy a residential developer’s requirement to include a childcare facility at the adjacent 92-unit “Palasage” townhouse project. Transfer of the site to the City was conditioned on the site being
developed into a childcare facility that served lower income households with disabled
children. The childcare project is on hold until adjacent sites can be acquired and
assembled to create a developable mixed-use affordable housing project along with the childcare facility. Currently the site is used by a nonprofit organization as a community garden under a lease agreement between the former-RDA and the nonprofit. Neither
the LSA, nor the City receives any lease payments under the agreement.
Original Purchase Price/Est. Current Value - This parcel was donated to the City in December 2006. Although no appraisals have been conducted, current restrictions limit the development of this site to a childcare facility which greatly reduces its market value.
Board Approvals - The transfer of the property from the former-RDA to the City for a
governmental purpose to be used as a child care facility was confirmed by the LSA’s Oversight Board on June 5, 2013.
Development Goals - The goal for the site under the Long Range Property Management
Plan is to proceed with the plan to develop it into an affordable housing project with an
on-site childcare facility serving lower income households and children with disabilities. This is in keeping with both the goals of the former-RDA’s Five Year Plans and the City’s Downtown Specific Plan and General Plan to promote and facilitate the
development of new housing opportunities within the Downtown Project Area. See
Exhibit B.12 for back-up documents.
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USE OF REMAINING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOND PROCEEDS
In 2003 the Redevelopment Agency issued $36,775,000 in Tax Allocation Bonds for use
in the acquisition of property and to further the development of RDA projects in the
Downtown. Approximately $1,450,000 in funds remain.
The follow is a list of eligible projects to be funded in part by these unspent bond
proceeds.
• Bireley Site Acquisition
Purpose - Acquisition of the back portion of this 5000 square foot parcel (APN #099
0001 023 00) on First Street would complete the assemblage of parcels needed to construct the proposed 500 space parking structure to be built on L Street.
Estimated Funding Needed - $1,200,000.
• Predevelopment Funding for the L Street Parking Structure
Purpose - These funds will be used to partially offset the predevelopment costs associated with the development of the downtown parking structure. Costs include engineering and design work ($300,000); relocation of existing businesses ($100,000);
and demolition of the former KFC site ($50,000).
Estimated Funding Needed - $450,000
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• Thoroughfare Site Acquisition
Purpose - Funding for the acquisition of an approximately 2,688 square foot parcel (a
portion of APN #097-001-015 and a portion of APN # 097-001-014) currently used to
provide access from First Street to the Livermore Village Site. The City/former RDA pays approximately $10,200 in annual lease payments for the site. Acquiring ownership
of the parcel will save the City and the LSA from paying an increasing, on-going annual
lease payment, as well as ensure pedestrian access to these vital areas of the
downtown.
Estimated Funding Needed - $175,000 for acquisition
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• Mills Square Park Renovation
Purpose - Funds would be used to modernize and renovate this park that is located in a
central part of the downtown. Plans are underway to renovate the park in order to make it more open to the public and to tie in the space better with its surrounding uses. The
need for parks in the downtown is described in the City’s Downtown Specific Plan as a
vital element in ensuring a pedestrian friendly, family oriented downtown where persons
can both live and work.
Estimated Funding Needed – $400,000 for design development and park renovation.
• First Street Infrastructure improvements
Purpose - Funds needed to continue the sidewalk, landscaping and lighting
improvements on First Street from L Street to P Street.
Estimated Funding Needed - $1,800,000
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ITEM 6.02
EXHIBITS TO ATTACHMENT 1 -
LONG RANGE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Exhibits are available for public review
at the following locations:
http://laserfiche.cityoflivermore.net/weblink7/0/fol/186514/Row1.aspx
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
1052 SOUTH LIVERMORE AVENUE
LIVERMORE, CA 94550
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1188 SOUTH LIVERMORE AVENUE
LIVERMORE, CA 94550