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DATE: MAY 4, 1992
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: SOUTH ANCHOR FOR OLD TOWN
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Agency authorize staff to transmit
Statements of Interest to property owners and tenants for the area
identified as a potential South Anchor for Old Town.
BACKGROUND
The City Council at a regular meeting on February 31 1992 directed
staff to proceed with preparation of an implementation plan for
certain recommendations contained in "Tustin - visions of Old
Town", an "idea book" prepared as a result of the American
Institute of Architects (AIA) Regional Urban Design Assistance Team
(R/UDAT) event held the weekend of September 27-29, 1991.
One of the major strategies recommended for enhancing Old Town was
concentrated on the area south of Sixth Street and basically
bounded by Newport Avenue and El Camino Real on the east and Sixth
Street on the north. Located in the Town Center. Redevelopment
Project Area, this area was identified as one of the most critical
edges for Old Town from a design standpoint, because development
south of Sixth Street is the entry to Old Town. Within this target
area a number of possible action programs were thought possible
including the following:
The possible closure and abandonment of a portion of E1
Camino Way.
Assemblage of parcels on either side of any abandoned
portion of El Camino Way into a larger developed parcel.
Creation of a commercial, office or entertainment mixed
use area.
° Expansion of the Jacobson Park identity at El Camino Way
to mark the south end of El Camino Real.
Redevelopment Agency Report
South Anchor for Old Town
May 4, 1992
Page 2
A more thorough discussion of the above strategies is contained on
pages 13 and 27 and 28 of the "Visions of Old Town" (included as
Exhibit A).
In conjunction with recent Caltrans acquisitions within proximity
of the north bound I-5 (Santa Ana) freeway ramp at Newport Avenue,
it is staff's understanding that a portion of the former Unocal
property. at Newport Avenue will be available as an excess parcel
upon completion of widening of the I-5 freeway and new ramp work at
Newport Avenue. Caltrans has also designed a new cul-de-sac design
for E1 Camino Way which will preclude future access -to the freeway.
Both of these actions provide a significant opportunity for
planning the revitalization of the acre area generally located west
of Newport Avenue and E1 Camino Real (see Exhibit B). It would be
staff's goal to see the excess Caltrans property and other
properties in the vicinity developed or revitalized with uses to
the highest quality and physical appearance and to encourage
consolidation of parcels.
Staff has been provided with information that there may be
significant interest from several existing property owners,
particularly in the lot consolidation opportunity (one letter of
interest is attached as Exhibit C).
The Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency has adopted rules
governing participation and preferences by property owners and
business occupants in the Town Center Redevelopment Project. These
rules require the Agency to first notify owners and business
occupants to respond to a statement of interest before entering
into any Participation Agreements, disposition and development
agreements, or exclusive negotiation agreements. We would,
therefore, request Agency authorization to invite all owners and
tenants in the area to respond to the attached Statement of
Interest (Exhibit D) prior to proceeding with any future
discussions with existing owners for revitalization of this major
entry to Old Town.
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Christine A. Shingleto
Assistant City Manager
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March 13, 1992
RECEIVED am -
MAR 16 S992
COMMUNITY DEVLEOPMENT
Ms. Christine A. Singleton
Assistant City Manager
CITY OF TUSTI N
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, California 92680
SUBJECT: South Anchor - EI Camino Plaza (Old Town Tustin)
Request -for Redevelopment Proposal Consideration
Dear Ms. Singleton:
EXHIBIT C
As you are aware, we acquired the 730 EI Camino Way office building (Assessor Parcel No. 401-
631-09) in December, 1991, and have relocated our offices into the City of Tustin. We have
a strong level of confidence in the development/redevelopment potential of the community in
-general, and in Old Town Tustin, in particular; and compliment the City on its commitment to.
the R/UDAT urban design recommendations completed the later part of 1991
We understand that the City Council recently took formal action to instruct staff, to proceed
with the implementation of the R/UDAT recommendations. Per our recent meeting of March
121 L9929 we want to indicate our interest and desire to pursue an Owner
Participation/Disposition and Development Agreement with the Tustin Redevelopment Agency
to implement the -L-pe of land assemblage and development concepts for the general area of EI
Camino Real and Newport Avenue.
Our desire and goal would be to formulate and implement a redevelopment contept.that would
first lead to the assemblage and development of Assessor Parcel No's. 401-641-1, 2, 3, 4, and
5, including the abandonment of EI Camino Way and the integration of our office building into
the overall development program. If successful, we would also like 'to integrate the adjoining
Marshalls/Elizabeth Howard Theater development (Assessor Parcel No's. 401-63 1 -1 and 15), so
as to establish an overall unified design and development program.
730 EL CAMINO WAY - SUITE 200 - TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA 92680 - (714) 838-9900 - FAX (714) 838-9998
Real Estate Development — -N=F--
- I Ms. Christine A. Singleton
March 13, 1992
Page 2
As a second phase, we would be interested in pursuing the redevelopment of the properties
located along the north and east side of EI Camino Real (Assessor Parcel No's. 401-642-3 and
4 (part), so as to create a completed focus and entrance to Old Town Tustin.
We acknowledge that there are certain procedures and requirements that the Agency must
comply with in terms of a) soliciting development proposals for the subject properties; and b)
consummating an exclusive right to negotiate. As you know, we are quite familiar with the
redevelopment process and in forming public/private partnerships and financing approaches.
Our partner, Mr. Eugene Lederer of Lederer Development, Inc, is a respected active developer,
attorney, and certified public accountant involved in several shopping center, office, and
residential developments in Los Angeles County. Presently, Mr. Lederer and I are general
partners of a limited partnership with the Simi Valley Unified School District to develop a 36 -
acre mixed-use "town and country" shopping center, and a 10 -acre high end residential
subdivision in the City of Simi Valley.
We would respectfully request that our interest be conveyed to the City
Council/Redevelopment Agency, and that the City provide us with h the guidance, direction, and
assistance, so that we may form the type of partnership that will attain the City Councils goals,
and the R/UDAT recommendations.
If we can provide any additional information or answer any questions, please don't hesitate to
contact our office.
We look forward to again meeting with you and becoming a part of the City team to revitalize
Old Town Tustin.
Sincerely,
/ESTpPT1
DEVELOPMENT, INC.
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cc: Mr. Eugene G. Lederer
Lederer Development, Inc.
EXHIBIT D -
.STATEMENT
OF INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING
I hereby express my interest in participating• in the Redevelopment
Project and submit the following information:
1. Name _ Telephone _
2. Home Address
3. Name of Business
4. Address of Business
5. My present involvement in the Project area is:
I now own property in the Project
I now lease property in the Project _
Explain:
6. I am interested in participating:
As a Property Owner As a Tenant
7. If I participate:
I would like to continue at the sante location
I would like to change my present location
I would like to acquire real . property for expansion (indicate approxi-
mate requirements)
REMARKS:
I understand that submission of this Statement of Interest form does
not obligate me to participate in the Town Center Area. Redevelopment
Project.
Signed._