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Home My WebLink About1997-07-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - TOWN CENTER TRANSIT CENTER (2)4• AGENDA REPORT anager pproval Item to be presented by: Lynn M. Harris UNFINISHED BUSINESS DATE: July 8, 1997 SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.45 ACRES OF PROPERTY FOR THE TOWN CENTER TRANSIT CENTER DEPARTMENT: Public Works hI:7C�:Zs1tZ�7i1�1� The Town Center Transit Center ("TCTC") project is a City proposal to acquire property for use as a bus transit station to accommodate bus -to -bus passenger transfers in that area of the City identified in the General Plan as the Town Center. The TCTC has previously been identified as Project No. T1007 in the City's Capital Improvement Program and, over the past year, staff has worked to identify a suitable site for its location and construction. The original request was for the site to be located within the perimeter of the Town Center area, generally bounded by Magic Mountain Parkway, Citrus Street, Valencia Boulevard, and McBean Parkway. The proposed TCTC site was selected based on its central location in the transit system, accessibility, cost, and vicinity to such major transit destinations as the Town Center Mall, College of the Canyons, and government services (City Hall, Sheriff, Municipal Court, library, etc). Additionally, upon completion the project will replace the transfer center located at the Santa Clarita Metrolink station at Commuter Way, significantly reducing travel times for transit customers on several fixed routes. It will also eliminate duplicate local fixed route service between the station and the Town Center Mall, resulting in time savings and increased service levels. The property is an irregularly-shaped parcel of land of approximately 1.45 acres (63,000 square feet) in area. If approved for acquisition, the parcel, a portion of Parcel 5 of Parcel Map No. 20795, will be created by the City using a metes and bounds description, and be recorded with the County. Primary access to the site is proposed from McBean Parkway, with secondary access proposed from Valencia Boulevard. The project site is currently rough -graded, level, and clear of all native vegetation as a result of ongoing construction aPPRO ED activity. The site is located approximately 1.1 miles southwest of the San Gabriel Fault and is traversed by the Kew Fault, a seismically active fault. The site is also traversed by six active utility pipelines (oil and gas). The presence of the Kew Fault and the pipelines precludes development of structures for human occupancy on the property, and has reduced its appraised value accordingly. An Initial Study was prepared for site acquisition and project construction and, based on its findings, a Negative Declaration has been proposed and circulated for review. (Both are available for review in the Council's reading file in the City Clerk's office.) The acquisition and use of this site as a transfer/drop-off point for transit riders has been found by the Director of Community Development to conform to the City's General Plan. The zoning of the site is Commercial Town Center, which allows for the proposed use subject to a minor use permit. Per the attached Proposal Letter of May 22, 1997, (Attachment A) to the Valencia Company, the negotiated purchase price will be at the appraised value of $9.00 per square foot, for a total cost of $567,000. Funds for this purchase are currently budgeted and staff recommends costs be charged to the specified accounts as follows: $300,000 from Account No. 81007- 205-8001 ("Prop C" Local Return and Discretionary funds); $200,000 from Account No. 81007-206-8001 ("Prop A" Local Return funds); and, $67,000 from Account No. -81007-801- 8001 (Farebox funds). RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt the Negative Declaration prepared for the acquisition of the property and construction of the project; 2. Authorize the acquisition of the identified property for $567,000 (to be charged to the specified accounts in the amounts identified above), subject to all agreed upon terms and conditions as represented in the Proposal Letter of May 22, 1997, satisfactory performance of all required due diligence, and completion of all necessary investigations; and, 3. Authorize the City Manager to open escrow and execute all documents necessary in the acquisition of this property. ATTACHMENTS A. Proposal Letter of May 22, 1997 B. Location Map sA=gendakc2ccar,agn CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NEGATIVE DECLARATION [ X ] Proposed [ ] Final ---------------------------------------------------- ____________________ MASTER CASE NO; 97-089 (MUP 97-006) PERMIT/PROJECT NAME: Town Center Transit Center ("TCTC") APPLICANT: City of Santa Clarita (Transit Division, Public Works Department) LOCATION OF THE PROJECT: Approximately 500' west of the northwest corner of the intersection of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway, with no existing frontage on either corridor. (Page 4550/E-3, Thomas Bros.) DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: The TCTC is a proposal to acquire 1.4 acres of property and to construct a bus -to -bus passenger transfer station, including 12 bus bays, a central platform, ingress/egress, landscaping, and ancillary passenger/driver amenities (not to include structures for human occupancy). The TCTC will replace the existing facility located at the Santa Clarita Metrolink station at Commuter Way. Based on the information contained in the Initial Study prepared for this project, and pursuant to the requirements of Section 15065 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City of Santa Clarita [ ] City Council [ ] Planning Commission [X] Director of Community Development finds that the project as proposed or revised will have no significant effect upon the environment, and that a Negative Declaration shall be adopted pursuant to Section 15070 of CEQA. Mitigation measures for this project [x] Are Not Required [ ] Are Attached [ ] Are Not Attached JEFF LAMBERT PLANNING MANAA Prepared Approved by:, (Signature) (Name/Title) Fred Follstad, Associate Planner (Name/Title) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Public Review Period From June 3. 1997 To June 24, 1997 Page IS:%TRANSrr%PLALY, `GINGDC4TC2.FRSf Public Notice. Given On _ June 3. 1997 By: [X] Legal Advertisement [ ) Posting of Properties [ ] Written Notice CERTIFICATION DATE: s:ltransit%planning\ngdc4tc2..f m Page2S.%TR4NSrr%p ANNINGINGDC4Te2XRM City of Santa Clarita ATTACHMENT "A" Public Works Phone 25663 W. Ave. Stanford (805) 294-2500 Santa Clarita Fax California 91355-1103 (805) 294.2517 May 22, 1997 Mr. James S. Backer, Senior Vice President Commercial/Industrial Sales and Marketing Valencia Company 23823 Valencia Boulevard Santa Clarita, CA 91355-2194 RE: PROPOSAL FOR CITY ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 63,000 SQUARE FEET OF LAND WEST OF MCBEAN PARKWAY AND NORTH OF VALENCIA BOULEVARD FOR TRANSIT PURPOSES Dear Mr. Backer: This writing concludes several months of discussion and evaluation of the property described above and further defined in a site plan prepared by PBR, reviewed by the City and Valencia Company, dated May 16, 1997 entitled Transit Alt "A." We are pleased to be able to make the following proposal for property acquisition, subject to review and final approval by the City Council. The City proposes to acquire 1.45 acres of land (63,000 square feet) with two-way ingress and egress on both Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway, to construct a transit center. The center will be a transfer/drop off point for transit riders and will accommodate up to twelve buses. The purchase price will be $9:00 per sgdaze foot for a total price of $567,000. The following terms, conditions, and understandings are anticipated to be included in an agreement between the City and Valencia Company, should you accept this proposal: 1. City agrees any improvements on the property shall reflect architectural and landscape themes established at Valencia Town Center; City further agrees to seek approval of your companies' Architectural Review Committee prior to construction; Mr. James S. Backer May 22,1997 Page 2 2. City shall purchase the property on metes and bounds, prepared by Valencia Company and approved by City; 3. City shall provide all necessary approvals prior to close of escrow to create the parcel being acquired; 4. Valencia Company shall rough grade the site to within one foot of finished grade; 5. Valencia Company shall provide all necessary easements required for ingress and egress appurtenant to the designated use of the subject property. Access rights shall be granted in perpetuity from the signalized intersection at McBean Parkway to the property limits and shall recognize the minimum standards required to accommodate the intended use of the site as a transit facility; 6. Valencia Company shall construct and maintain the improvements necessary for property ingress and egress. The improvements shall be in place and available for use by December 31, 1997; No through access for surrounding parcels or access to surrounding parcels from the property shall be made available; Two monument signs may be constructed on the parcel; one at the south entrance and one at the northerly entrance of the center; _.,.. 9. Valencia Company shall provide protection in place for all utilities; 10. Valencia Company shall provide proof of ability to construct the transit center as anticipated with respect to existing operating underground pipelines and Southern California Gas Company easements; H. Valencia Company shall provide proof of abandonment of a Southern California Gas Company easement that has been shown to traverse the proposed site; 12. The City and Valencia Company recognize minor adjustments in the final configuration of the parcel may be necessary to accommodate the site plan. Mr. James S. Backer May 22,1997 Page 3 Your acceptance of this proposal no later than June 3, 1997, would permit us to proceed with the.property acquisition. As you are aware, all acquisitions of property require City Planning review for compliance with the General Plan and City Council approval for appropriation of funds. The June 3, 1997 response date will permit us to take the required City actions in order to complete this transaction in a timely manner. Our goal would be to complete these steps by July 1997, enter into escrow, and close escrow in September 1997. The City and Santa Clarita Transit are most interested in making the new Transit Center a reality. We look forward to a favorable response. Sincerely, y�1'i4 /9117 Lynn M. 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