HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13977 (Lennar ENRA)RESOLUTION NO. 13977
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO PROCEED WITH
NEGOTIATIONS AND PREPARATION OF AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO
NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT WITH LENNAR MULTIFAMILY
COMMUNITIES REGARDING POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF 1001
FOURTH STREET, 926 THIRD STREET AND THE THIRD AND
LOOTENS PARKING GARAGE
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael ("City") owns the real property and parking
garage known as the Third-Lootens Parking Garage ("Parking Garage"); and
WHEREAS, THE City adopted "our Vision of Downtown" in 1993, which was
incorporated into the goals of the General Plan as Goal 6 "provide a vibrant Downtown"
General Plan Goal 6 includes the following implementation policies:
NH 16 to substantially expand Downtown's economic success and increase
opportunities for retail, office and residential development; NH 22 to create a popular
and attractive residential environment that contributes to the activity and sense of
community in Downtown; NH 34 to encourage activities that will promote the Fourth
Street Retail Core as being "Alive after five"; and
WHEREAS, one of the City Council goals is to provide neighborhood and
economic vitality by supporting the development of key Downtown sites and the City
Council's Economic Development Committee has also adopted "support development of
key sites such as 1001-1009 Fourth Street"; as one of their eight priorities; and
WHEREAS, Lennar Multifamily Communities ("Developer") has proposed
redeveloping the City Parking Garage at Third and Lootens and adjoining privately -
owned properties on which Developer holds an option to purchase, including the
property located at 1001 Fourth Street into a mixed use development, including new
multi -family housing and related amenities, private parking and replacement public
parking ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, staff engaged Seifel Consulting to evaluate the preliminary
economic feasibility of the proposed Project and the preliminary analysis indicates that
the current proposal provides adequate financial consideration for the City to consider
further negotiations regarding the potential Project; and
WHEREAS, funds have been appropriated in the Economic Development
Department budget for the current Seifel Consulting contract; and
WHEREAS, staff is seeking authorization from City Council to proceed with the
negotiations and preparation of a draft Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement
("ERNA") between the City and the Developer, which will provide a framework and
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timeframe to negotiate an agreement for the development of the Project, which ERNA
will be presented for consideration by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's Economic Development Subcommittee
considered the staff's request to proceed with negotiations and the preparation of a
proposed ERNA for the Project at its meeting on July 9, 2015, and recommended
approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution does not commit the City to approve any land use
approvals for the Project or approve any agreement with the Developer; and
WHEREAS, the staff report accompanying this Resolution provides additional
information about the potential project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San
Rafael as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are
true, correct and incorporated herein.
2. City staff is hereby authorized to negotiate and prepare a proposed ERNA
with Developer to develop the potential Project, provided that nothing in this Resolution
or the conduct of the negotiations and preparation of the ERNA commits the City to
approve any land use approvals for the Project or approve any agreement with the
Developer.
3. This Resolution shall take immediate effect upon adoption.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, herby certify that the
foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of San Rafael held on the twentieth day of July, 2015, by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Colin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS Gamblin
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk
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