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Home My WebLink AboutED Childcare Center Relocation to Albert PlanCITY OF AGENDA ITEM NO: 5 SAN RAFAEL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 San Rafael Redevelopment Agency Agenda Report Prepared By: Initials: �- Nancy Mackle, Economic Development Director Rod Gould, Executive Director SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONCEPTUAL PLAN FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE SHORT SCHOOL CHILDCARE CENTER TO ALBERT PARK RECOMMENDATION: Accept report. BACKGROUND: The Agency is evaluating the relocation of the Short School Childcare Center to Albert Park because the Short School lease expires in 2 years. Funds for the relocation were identified in the 1999 Bond project list. In July, the Agency focused on an Albert Park location for the Center as the Sun Valley School site was not large enough to accommodate number of families served at Short School and there were no City owned parcels in the Center's service area other than Albert Park. The Agency also retained BSA Architects to evaluate alternative sites in the Park and generate a cost estimate. ANALYSIS: BSA Architects, Community Services and Redevelopment Agency staff invited all property owners within 300 feet of the Park and all parents in the Short School program to the July Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to discuss program needs. Based on this input, BSA developed two schematic plans that retain the number of children currently served at Short School and are approximately 8,000 sq.ft. in area. Scheme A is an addition to the Community Center building that relocates three classrooms used by the senior program, recreation programs, meetings and rentals to the northwest building corner and expands the southwest building corner to contain the Childcare Center. Scheme B is a stand alone structure adjacent to the ball field, generally in the area of the batting cages and the western theme play equipment. Copies of both schemes are attached. The two proposals were displayed for two weeks at the Community Center and Short School and were discussed with the Goldenaires Senior Club. All property owners and parents were invited to the Commission's August meeting to review the schemes. The Commission identified the positive and detrimental points for both schemes. FOR AGENCY SECRETARY ONLY File No: - No 'g X (sa-C) y-3 3 Agency Meeting: 9/7/-T-? Disposition:_..) Agency accepted the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation of Scheme B, the fres standing option. 6.) Agency directed staff to proceed with the selection of a project architect and the negotiation of a final contract, to he returned to the Agency for approval; and c.) Agency directed staff to pursue additional funding alternatives. Scheme A Community Center Expansion Positive • Childcare functions operate independently from the Community activities • Utilizes the existing parking lot • Creates a plaza effect in front of the Community Center building • Preserves park space Detriment • Community Center closed during construction • Mixes Community Center and childcare related pedestrian and auto traffic • Interrupts flow of existing building • Replacement classrooms have fewer windows, space • Removes new tot lot • Further isolates pedestrian B Street park entrance from building • May require parking lot revision • More expensive due to required building upgrades, difficulty of remodeling Scheme B - Stand Alone Building Positive • Allows functional space design • Separates Childcare parking, loading and pedestrian traffic from Community Center • More pedestrian and bus loading friendly • Uses Albert Lane parking • Access to park and Community Center amenities / programs Detriment • Reduces available park space • Eliminates playground, batting cages • Will require revision of the Albert Park Master Plan The Commission recommended Agency selection of Scheme B, the stand alone proposal, on the basis that it would retain all existing Community Center functions, add childcare activities to the park, minimize Park impacts and is the less expensive option. They further recommended that consideration be given to: (1) a modification of the Albert Park Master Plan (for the lawn area between the Childcare center and the bocce ball area); and (2) insure that adequate parking is provided overall. FISCAL IMPACT: Based on the Commission's recommendation, a cost estimate was developed for Scheme B and staff estimated the other associated costs. Total Estimated Costs Cost (Million) Scheme B estimated building cost $1.7 Plans, fees etc. $0.2 Furnishings, playground, landscaping $0.25 Total Cost $2.15 Redevelopment 1999 bond funds $1.35 Childcare Reserves $0.27 Total Funds Available $1.61 Funds Needed $0.54 0 STREET r f z r { Jill 11 1I ------------------ i iPr � F i i -i T --a- I n Z p - J- A r1 •-fir-` '-"-' � 0 9 = J C, 14 Z 6 m SAN RAFAEL CHILD CARE CENTER c + c D r i ALBERT PAR SAI RAFAE1. CA W STREET > f z 0 rl l i p r \ -------__•� ---------- I rl l L-1 NOW SAN RAFAEL CHILD CARE CENTER C t &aEm PAM Sur Pam. CA 1 �/