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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-04-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - MOORES SUB SHOP DEMOLITION (2)Agenda Item• CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval: CONSENT CALENDAR Item to be presented by: Christopher Price DATE: April 10, 2007 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER "MOORE'S SUB SHOP" BUILDING AT 24158 SAN FERNANDO ROAD IS OF BENEFIT TO THE DOWNTOWN NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA DEPARTMENT: Community Development RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution making the findings that the Demolition Plan and Public Improvements pending construction under the Moore's Demolition Project are of benefit to the Downtown Newhall Project Redevelopment Area as required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita adopt a resolution making the findings that the Demolition Plan and Public Improvements pending construction under the Moore's Demolition Project are of benefit to the Downtown Newhall Project Redevelopment Area as required by Section 33445 of the California Redevelopment Law. BACKGROUND On August 26, 2005 the City completed the purchase of the former Moore's Submarine Shop business and property located at 24158 San Fernando Road. On December 22, 2005 the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan was adopted by the City Council and the block on which the Sub Shop sits was identified as a planned future site of a Museum Complex. On April 19, 2006 the property was transferred to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency for use in advancing the goals of the Downtown Newhall Redevelopment Area. During the intervening time staff has worked with several potential tenants with the goal of leasing the building on a temporary basis. Unfortunately the structure was constructed in 1958, is quite small, and fails to meet many of the Continued To: & subIcer vee ;a� modern Building and Safety code requirements for a restaurant use. Due to the prohibitively high cost of bringing the structure into compliance staff has followed through with recommendations to demolish the building and prepare the property for use as additional parking while the development of public parking structures is under way. Additional parking for Downtown Newhall is a big priority and while plans unfold for a permanent museum use for this site, the land will best serve the area as additional parking. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS Other Actions as determined by the City Council and/or Redevelopment Agency. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this project and others were previously identified in the 2006/2007 budget process, this resolution is required specifically by State Law for each Capital project prior to expending said funds. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Resolution EXHIBIT "A" Moore's Submarine Shop was PUrchased by the City in 2005. Staff spent many hours work-in- to try and Find a PrOdUCUVe Use for the StRiCtUrC while awaiting future development plans for the proposed MUSCL1111 COMI)IeX. U"IfOrtUnately the cost's to bring the building up to acceptable levels for safety and access uses exceeded the value of the structure itself. Staff will expend approximalcly 5225,000 to abate asbestos and lead paint existing in the building prior to demolishing it and striping the entire Site for Use as parking while permanent development plans are completed. EXHIBIT 65A44 Moore's Submarine Shop was purchased by the City in 2005. Staff spent many hours working to try and find a productive use for the structure while awaiting future development plans for the proposed museum complex. Unfortunately the costs to bring the building up to acceptable levels for safety and access uses exceeded the value of the structure itself. Staff' will upend approximately $25,000 to abate asbestos and lead paint existing in the building prior to demolishing it and striping the entire site for use as parking while permanent development plans are completed.