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Ord 27-11ORDINANCE NO. 27-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, MODIFYING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; FINDING THAT THE MODIFICATIONS CONFORM TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED; FINDING THAT THE MODIFICATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND MAKING FURTHER FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTE 163.360; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, by Ordinance No. 46- 85, adopted June 18, 1985, did create a Community Redevelopment Agency as provided in Florida Statutes Section 163.356; and WHEREAS, on December 23, 1986, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County passed and adopted Resolution No. R -86 -2003 delegating the exercise of the powers conferred upon the County by Chapter 163, Part 3, Florida Statutes, within the boundaries of the City of Delray Beach to the governing body of the City of Delray Beach completely and without limitation; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, has heretofore approved a Community Redevelopment Plan on September 9, 1986, by Resolution No. 49 -86 as subsequently amended on November 24, 1987, by Resolution No. 47 -87, and as further ratified and amended on February 14, 1989, by Resolution No. 6 -89, and as further ratified and amended on September 25, 1990, by Resolution No. 86 -90; and as further ratified and amended on April 9, 1991, by Resolution No. 28 -91; and as further ratified and amended on November 26, 1991, by Resolution No. 93 -91; and as further ratified and amended on May 26, 1992, by Ordinance No. 17 -92; and as further ratified and amended on December 1, 1992, by Ordinance No. 60 -92; and as further ratified and amended on February 22, 1994, by Ordinance No. 5 -94; and as further ratified and amended on September 5, 1995, by Ordinance No. 48 -95; and as further ratified and amended on March 5, 1996, by Ordinance No. 8 -96; and as further ratified and amended on February 3, 1998 by Ordinance No. 2 -98 and Resolution No. 11 -98; as further ratified and amended on November 7, 2000 by Resolution No. 94-00; and as further ratified and amended on May 15, 2001 by Ordinance 33 -01; and as further ratified and amended on January 18, 2005 by Ordinance 1 -05; and as further ratified and amended on March 18, 2008 by Ordinance 11 -08; and as further ratified and amended on November 18, 2008 by Ordinance 53 -08; and as further ratified and amended on December 1, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "CRA ", has heretofore adopted a Community Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA is desirous of modifying said Plan to account for certain changes which have occurred since the last amendment of the Plan, to account for modification or completion of project components, and to provide for the addition of new programs to the Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA of the City of Delray Beach has recommended to the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, that the Community Redevelopment Plan be modified, amended and ratified in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A "; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, finds that the modifications conform to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, fords that the modifications are consistent with the City of Delray Beach's Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, finds that the modifications meet the applicable requirements of Section 163.360, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission shall hold a public hearing on said modifications to the Plan, after public notice is given in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 163, Part 3, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the preamble stated above is hereby incorporated by reference herein, as findings of fact upon which this ordinance is based. Section 2. That the Community Redevelopment Plan for the City of Delray Beach be, and the same is hereby modified, amended and ratified in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or word or other provision of this ordinance, or any portion thereof, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or word or provision or its application to other persons or circumstances and shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. final reading. Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and 2 ORD. NO. 27 -11 S—�PASS D AND AD OPTED in regular session on cond and final re g on this the day of , 2011. ATTEST: MAZ'O City Clerk First Readin rc-�Z\ l Second Reading 3 ORD. NO. 27 -11 Coversheet MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager DATE: September 9, 2011 Page 1 of 1 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 10.E. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20.2011 ORDINANCE NO. 27-11 ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION This ordinance is before Commission for second readin g to consider amendments to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Plan. BACKGROUND At the first reading on September 6, 2011, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 27 -11. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 27 -1 Ion second and final reading. http:// itwebapp/ Agendalntranet /Bluesheet.aspx ?ItemID =4881 &MeetinglD =330 9/22/2011 ORDINANCE NO. 27-11 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE QTY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, MODIFYING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH; FINDING THAT THE MODIFICATIONS CONFORM TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969, AS AMENDED; FINDING THAT THE MODIFICATIONS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE QTY OF DELRAY BEACH'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND MAKING FURTHER FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF FLORIDA STATUTE 163.360; PROVIDING A GENERAL RE PE ALE R CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHE REAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach Florida, by Ordinance No. 46- 85, adopted June 18, 1985, did create a Community Redevelopment Agency as provided in Florida Statutes Section 163.356; and WHEREAS, on December 23, 1986, the Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County passed and adopted Resolution No. R -86 -2003 delegating the exercise of the powers conferred upon the County by Chapter 163, Part 3, Florida Statutes, within the boundaries of the City of Delray Beach to the governing body of the City of Delray Beach completely and without limitation; and WHEREAS, the City Coon of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, has heretofore approved a Community Redevelopment Plan on September 9, 1986, by Resolution No. 49 -86 as subsequently amended on November 24, 1987, by Resolution No. 47 -87, and as further ratified and amended on February 14, 1989, by Resolution No. 6-89, and as fur Cher ratified and amended on September 25, 1990, by Resolution No. 86-90; and as further ratified and amended on April 9, 1991, by Resolution No. 28-91; and as further ratified and amended on November 26, 1991, by Resolution No. 93-91; and as further ratified and amended on May 26, 1992, by Ordinance No. 17 -92; and as further ratified and amended on December 1, 1992, by Ordinance No. 60-92; and as further ratified and amended on February 22, 1994, by Ordinance No. 5-94; and as further ratified and amended on September 5, 1995, by Ordinance No. 48-95; and as further ratified and anxmded on March 5, 1996, by Ordinance No. 8-96; and as further ratified and amended on February 3, 1998 by Ordinance No. 2 -98 and Resolution No. 11 -98; as further ratified and amended on November 7, 2000 by Resolution No. 94-00; and as further ratified and amended on May 15, 2001 by Ordinance 33-01; and as further ratified and amended on January 18, 2005 by Ordinance 1 -05; and as further ratified and amended on March 18, 2008 by Ordinance 11-08; and as further ratified and amended on November 18, 2008 by Ordinance 53-08; and as further ratified and amended on December 1, 2009; and WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, hereinafter referred to as the "CRX, has heretofore adopted a Community Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA is desirous of modifying said Plan to account for certain changes which have occurred since the last amendment of the Plan, to account for modification or completion of project components, and to provide for the addition of new programs to the Plan; and WHEREAS, the CRA of the City of Delray Beach has recommended to the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, that the Community Redevelopment Plan be modified, amended and ratified in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A'; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, finds that the modifications conform to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, finds that the modifications are consistent with the City of Delray Beach's Cornprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, finds that the modifications meet the applicable requirements of Section 163.360, Florida Statutes; and WHEREAS, the City Commission shall hold a public hearing on said modifications to the Plan, after public notice is given in conformance with the requirements of Chapter 163, Part 3, Florida Statutes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMNIISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the preamble stated above is hereby incorporated by reference herein, as findings of fact upon which this ordinance is based Section 2. That the Community Redevelopment Plan for the City of Delray Beach be, and the same is hereby modified, amended and ratified in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the same are hereby repealed Section 4. That if any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or word or other provision of this ordinance, or any portion thereof, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or word or provision or its application to other persons or circumstances and shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid Section 5. That this ordinance shall become effective irnmediately upon passage on second and 2 ORD. NO. 27 -11 PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the day of .2011. ATTEST: City Clerk First Reading Second Reading MAYOR ORD. NO. 27-11 Coversheet MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor and City Commissioners Page 1 of 2 FROM: PAUL DORLING, AICP, DIRECTOR PLANNING AND ZONING MARK MCDONNELL, AICP, ASST. DIRECTOR PLANNING AND ZONING THROUGH: CITY MANAGER DATE: September 1, 2011 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 12.B. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 ORDINANCE NO. 27-11 ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION Consideration of a CRA initiated amendment to its Community Redevelopment Plan, and fording that the modifications conform to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended, finding that the modifications are consistent with the City of Delray Beach Comprehensive Plan, and making further findings pursuant to the applicable requirements of F.S. 163.360. BACKGROUND The Community Redevelopment Plan establishes the projects and programs to be undertaken by the CRA in the coming years. The Delray Beach CRA's first plan was adopted in 1986 and has been amended several times since. The last amendment was adopted in December 2009. When formally adopted by the City Commission, this latest amended plan will supersede the current Community Redevelopment Plan. This currently proposed amendment to the Community Redevelopment Plan includes updated information on current plans, projects and program descriptions; the addition of two new projects; and updated maps to reflect current conditions and potential future acquisitions. For specific information and details of the proposed changes, please refer to the attached Planning and Zoning Board staff report and attached amended Plan. REVIEW BY OTHERS The Pineapple Grove Main Street Executive Board reviewed the amendments at its July 6, 2011 meeting and unanimously recommended approval with no changes. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reviewed the amendments at its July 11, 2011 meeting and generally gave its consensus approval of the proposed amendment, but requested more emphasis on the timely implementation of parking improvements and business facility upgrades in the Osceola Park area. Their feedback has been incorporated into the proposed amendment. http: // itwebapp/ AgendaIntranet /Bluesheet.aspx ?ItemlD= 4859 &MeetingID =328 9/9/2011 Coversheet Page 2 of 2 The West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition (WARC) reviewed the amendments at its July 12, 2011 meeting and generally gave its consensus approval of the proposed amendment, but recommended the addition of a new "economic diversity statement" to the program objectives of several sections, in order to promote CRA contracts with more minority-owned businesses located within the CRA District. The CRA board declined to include the statement in the proposed amendment. The Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the amendments at its August 15, 2011 meeting and unanimously recommended approval. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval on first reading Ordinance No. 27 -11 for an amendment to the CRA's Community Redevelopment Plan, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, finding it conforms to the Community Redevelopment Act of 1969, as amended, and finding that it is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with F.S. 163.360. http: // itwebapp /AgendalntranetBluesheet .aspx ?ItemID = 4859 &MeetingID =328 9/9/2011 a a NINE 0 \.�1 MARTIN 9 4m 1ST ST. aH A T L A N T I C *L a C) u3i A V E N U E N POTENTIAL PROJECT #1.1 -WEST ATLANTIC ACQUISITION REDEVELOPMENT PLAN N.W. 8TH - 11TH AVENUES C TV OF DFERAY BEACH, vE -MAP A.2 - PuNNwc ZONING DEPARTMENT ® NOTE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR LEGEND DECEMBER 2007 • MTAI BAS£ A AP SYS M -- WP RVt A.2 3�4Z 3I I I vi H1 W E S T A T L A N T I C A V E N U E a a cRA a -- _ _ CRA �- o FCRA a, F 3 3 A CRA G 3 vi vi vi Cam' g CRA CRA CRA NO,\ CRA CRA E CRA CRA K CRA CRA CRA L C Cam` M D CRA 1ST 0000 1=— 3 vi 2ND N POTENTIAL PROJECT #1.1 -WEST ATLANTIC ACQUISITION REDEVELOPMENT PLAN S.W. 8TH - 10TH AVENUES L7TY OF OELRAY BEACH, FL -MAP A.3 - PLANNING 4 ZONING DEPARTKNT ® NOTE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR LEGEND OECELIOER 2007 -- DOW BISLE ANP SnW -- 1Nt• REF': A.J S.W. 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NEIGHBORHOOD ACQUISITION REDEVELOPMENT PLAN INFILL HOUSING AND PARKS ® - MAP 13.3 - NOTE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR LEGEND NAP REF: &3 IME60-01 Q �- i �■ ,x.111 � -�_ �■ ■ LUTHER KING JR. 1111 MEMO ■■ III II MINE, % Im��.......�. � mmml77 IM -MEN ST. TENNIS STADIUM POTENTIAL ACOUI9TION N PROJECT #2.1 ® NW & SW 5TH AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION -MAPC- NOTE: SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR LEGEND CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FL PROJECT AREA PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT . A DECEMBER 2007 - DOTAL BASE Af W M7M HAG REF: HAP-C 3 z PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: AUGUST 15, 2011 AGENDA NO: VI.A AGENDA ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CRA'S COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to the City Commission regarding proposed amendments to the Community Redevelopment Agency's (CRA) Community Redevelopment Plan as reflected in the attached amendment document. BACKGROUND The Community Redevelopment Plan establishes the projects and programs to be undertaken by the CRA in the coming years. The Delray Beach CRA's first plan was adopted in 1986 and has been amended several times since. The last amendment was adopted in December 2009. When formally adopted by the City Commission, this latest amended plan will supersede the current Community Redevelopment Plan. The CRA Board reviewed the final draft of the amended Community Redevelopment Plan at its July 28, 2011 meeting. After a brief discussion, the Board approved the amended Plan and forwarded it to the City for adoption by the City Commission. ANALYSIS This currently proposed amendment to the Community Redevelopment Plan includes the following changes. For specific information and details of the proposed changes, please refer to the attached Plan. Changes to Part IV, The Redevelopment Program, to: 1. Update information on current plans, projects and program descriptions: • SW Area Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan (1.3) — revised background, including updated status for infrastructure improvements, recreational facilities, community support facilities, and housing development ■ Osceola Park (1.5) — revision of background; updated objectives, project description and project schedule, including the promotion of CRA grant programs for area businesses, and a strategy for parking and business facility improvements in the CRA FY 2011/2012 Work Plan ■ Carver Estates Redevelopment (2.7) — revised section title, background, program participants and project schedule; project may be phased pending the availability of funding ■ West Settler's Historic District (2.8) — revised background; updated project status and funding sources ■ Cultural Loop /MLK, Jr. Drive (2.11) — revised background and project schedule Planning and Zoning Board Staff Report, August 15, 2011 Amendments to Community Redevelopment Plan Page 2 Community Activities Sponsorship (3.3) — revised program description and objectives to reflect recent modifications to program guidelines Sports /Recreation -Based Economic Development Initiatives (3.11) — expanding the CRA's sponsorship of tennis tournaments to include other major sports- and recreation -based economic development initiatives The addition of two (2) new projects: Del Ida Neighborhood Improvements (1.7) — a beautification project for the four - block area along NE 2nd Avenue, between Lake Ida Road and George Bush Blvd. Redevelopment of Old Library Site (2.12) — the redevelopment of the site consisting of the former Delray Public Library building, the current Chamber of Commerce building, and an adjacent parking lot Update of eight (8) maps to reflect current conditions and potential future acquisitions (A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5, 61, B.2, B.3, C). Since the amended Plan does not include any projects or programs which require revisions to the Comprehensive Plan or the Future Land Use Map, it remains consistent with both. While many of the projects included in the Community Redevelopment Plan involve staff or financial participation by the City, applicable policies are already included within the Comprehensive Plan for City participation in these programs. Given the above, a positive finding can be made with respect to consistency with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. REVIEW BY OTHERS The Pineapple Grove Main Street Executive Board reviewed the amendments at its July 6, 2011 meeting and unanimously recommended approval with no changes. The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) reviewed the amendments at its July 11, 2011 meeting and generally gave its consensus of the proposed amendment, but requested more emphasis on the timely implementation of parking improvements and business facility upgrades in the Osceola Park area. Their feedback has been incorporated into the proposed amendment. The West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition (WARC) reviewed the amendments at its July 12, 2011 meeting generally gave its consensus of the proposed amendment, but recommended the addition of a new "economic diversity statement" to the program objectives of several sections, in order to promote CRA contracts with more minority -owned businesses located within the CRA District. The CRA board declined to include the statement in the proposed amendment. RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve the proposed amendments to the Community Redevelopment Plan by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the Staff Report and finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, as well as with the applicable requirements of F.S. 163.360. Attachments: • CRA Plan amendments EXHIBIT A #1.3: Southwest Area Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan (For associated maps, see Appendix "D" Maps B.1 and B.2) Background When the MacArthur Foundation agreed to provide funding for preparation of the Downtown Delray Beach Master Plan, they also included funding for a plan to address the most distressed neighborhood adjacent to the West Atlantic commercial corridor: the Southwest Neighborhood. This area had long been characterized by slum and blighted conditions, including inadequate infrastructure, high crime, poor housing conditions aggravated by absentee ownership, and a large number of vacant properties that were not being maintained. In 2002 the City hired planning consultants JEG Associates to work with the neighborhood on a plan to address these issues. With some deviations, the plan encompasses the area generally bounded by 1 -95 on the west, SW 10th Street on the south, Swinton Avenue on the east, and the CBD zoning district on the north. A team of neighborhood stakeholders was assembled to assist in the communication and organizational aspects of the planning process. This group, known initially as the Southwest Management Team (and renamed West Atlantic Task Team, or WATT), met on a regular basis to work with the consultant, communicate with the neighborhoods regarding meetings and outcomes, provide feedback on various ideas and initiatives, and review the draft plan. One of the first tasks completed by the consultant was a "Livability Workshop," which was designed to obtain stakeholder input regarding livability conditions relative to indicators such as schools, public safety, parks, transit, etc. The results of the surveys and interviews helped determine the strengths and weaknesses of the community, and provided direction for the plan's focus. The plan was adopted in May of 2003 and provides a blueprint for the revitalization and stabilization of the neighborhoods located in the southwest area. It links the neighborhood's residential areas, commercial centers, civic functions, and green spaces to create a vibrant, pedestrian friendly network of connected neighborhoods. Many of the projects included in the Plan have already been implemented. , which participated in the funding and devQlQpment of the plan, and —will continue to be major participant in funding implementation. In 2004, the City Commission adopted zoning changesZee+eg, and amendments to the City's Csomprehensive Pplan and Land Development Regulations (LDR) shaages -to promote affordable housing in conjunction with the principles of Development Without Displacement. The Gity'6 Comprehensive Plan was amended to allow increases in density when development includes affordable /workforce housing_ _arm -The City also adopted the Family/Workforce Housing Ordinance (LDR Article 4.7), which includes a density bonus program, based upon the number of very low, low and moderate income units that are provided as part of the- -a development. In 2006, to help achieve the RUAls- affordable housing objectives of the Southwest Area Neighborhood Plan the City. CRA and Housing Authority partnered together to form a Community Land Trust, which is constructing long -term affordable housing for neighborhood residents CRA efforts to Asettisiacguire ef-slum and blighted properties hV the CRA-to accommodate affordable housing through the Delray Beach Community Land Trust +&are ongoing. in audit; --' f he recently built public education facility servinq grades K -12 (Village Academy campus) elementaFy and middle sGheels _ has has been augmented to provide intensive education to local at -risk children, including an extensive after_ care program and support services for families. In 2007, the City and CRA funded the creation of a Neighborhood Resource Center iR -t ie -sermon SW 12h Avenue, placing social service providers within walking distance of the families who need assistance. Due to the center's overwhelming success and increased demand for these services, expansion of the Neighborhood Resource Center is ° heduled— f9F F=Y- 2011 2012.has been planned. The Rosemont Park pocket park was completed in 2007 (SW 6th St. and 4 th Ave.), and Sunshine Park (NW 15th Avenue, adjacent to 1 -95 sound barrier) was constructed in 2008_ -and construction of the Carver Square Pocket Park (SW 7`h Ave. and SW 3`d St.) was sen&tF+stedcompleted in 2010. Also, the existing Catherine Strong Park was completely renovated to include additional play equipment and water features. Streetscape and alley improvement plans have been prepared for SW 12th and 14th Avenues, with construction of the SW 14th Avenue improvements completed in W GOFAM8171rGe iR fiall 20109 and SW 12th Avenue alley improvements completed in 2011 [11A1 4104 A.— IA. A......- A. — IC11 AI A A4 A..- ___ 1- L.- ---- 1.. —l-A .-. 1)n44 1... .. .J..1:1:..... ..4.- ....i...+.v .� • Revitalization and stabilization of the neighborhoods in the southwest area. • Improve the quality and condition of housing stock in the area, and provide housing to meet a range of income levels and ages. • Improve and upgrade infrastructure in the neighborhoods. • Enhance the beauty and livability of the neighborhood by providing open space and recreational opportunities for residents. • Provide pedestrian linkages between residential, commercial, civic, and recreational areas. • Create jobs and promote economic development. Proiect Description Implementation of the projects and programs identified in the Southwest Neighborhood Plan, including the following: • Acquisition of land and development of pocket parks, community- oriented services and parking lots at strategic locations throughout the neighborhood, particularly where adjacent to property that is already owned by the City or CRA, and where larger sites can be assembled. • Beautification of public spaces along 1 -95 sound walls. • Creation of affordable housing opportunities, through acquisition of vacant or underutilized land, acquisition of existing units that can be upgraded or redeveloped and maintained as affordable housing-, and implementation of incentives such as density bonuses to encourage private developers to create affordable units. • Provision of grant or loan programs to encourage upgrades to structures and properties; • Improvements to the roadway system to make the area safer for pedestrians, such as completion of the sidewalk network and installation of traffic calming measures. • Support redevelopment that is consistent with the principles outlined in the plan for the five sub- areas, particularly as it relates to the redevelopment of blighted duplex and multi - family structures (particularly those located along SW 1oth through 151h Avenues), which are having a detrimental impact on livability and property values in the neighborhood. • Support increased community policing and code enforcement. • Initiate infrastructure projects (i.e. street and alley improvement projects, street beautification, retention areas, etc.) to accelerate their completion. Partner with the City on these infrastructure projects when feasible. • Improve the appearance of the SW 12`h Avenue corridor particularly within the first three (3) blocks of West Atlantic Avenue through the elimination of excessive back -out parking, landscape upgrades on private property to replace front yard parking, where appropriate, and provide assistance to property owners for the exterior upgrades /renovations to structures along the corridor. • Provide initial maintenance for a minimum of 5 years 7kr selected streetscape and pocket park improvement projects in cooperation with the City. • Provide additional community- oriented services and community meeting space through €expansion of the Neighborhood Resource Center. te —_ - GeMmunky - - Proiect Participants and Administration • Projects in the plan shall be implemented jointly by the City and CRA. • Other participants in the project may include, but are not limited to the West Atlantic Redevelopment Coalition (WARC), neighborhood associations, professional consultants, private developers and interested residents and businesses. Funding Sources • The CRA and City will be the primary funding sources, with grants from other entities used to augment local funding. • Private developers will participate in the financing of affordable housing in the neighborhoods. Project Schedule • Acquisition of propertyjprovision of pocket parks and enhancement of existing recreational facilities -is ongoing_ • Affordable housing incentives (Family/Workforce Housing Ordinance) adopted on December 6, 2004. Acquisition of properties /creation of affordable housing is ongoing. • SW 12th Ave. /Auburn Ave. /SW 10 Ave streetscape improvements are scheduled in 2011. • SW 2nd Street streetscape improvements are scheduled in FY 2011 -2012_ • Expansion of Neighborhood Resource Center scheduled for 2012. • —Other tinfrastructure improvements to be substantially completed by 2015. #1.5: Osceola Park Redevelopment & Neighborhood Improvement Plan Background This downtown neighborhood is generally located between Federal Highway and the F.E.C. Railroad, south of the Central Business District within CRA Sub -Area #7. Zoning in the area includes R -1 -A (Single- Family Residential), RM (Medium Density Residential), GC (General Commercial), CBD (Central Business District), and CBD -RC (Central Business District - Railroad Corridor). Land uses are varied, containing a mixture of single - family and multi - family residences, commercial, and light industrial development. Since the area is encompassed by well field protection zones, impacts of non - residential land uses on the well field is a concern. The northern portion of the area (north of S -E- 5`h Street) contains commercial and light industrial development with inadequate parking and residential uses sandwiched between incompatible land uses. South of S -E- 5`h Street, the character of Osceola Park changes to one that is generally single - family in nature; however there are numerous renter - occupied units. Osceola Park has a higher percentage of renter - occupied units (48.5 %) than the City as a whole (30.3%). The area is also encompassed by wellfield protection zones. The overall condition of the housing is adequate, although there are many structures in need of maintenance and minor repairs. The area has a unique quality that is attractive for residents who wish to live in a single - family home located close to the City's commercial core. Beautification projects throughout the area, as well as an increase in the number of owner - occupied units, can help eliminate blighted conditions and stabilize the area. In 1999, the City, with financial assistance by the CRA and a grant from the State of Florida, conducted a historic survey of existing structures in the eastern part of the City, Including Osceola Park. The consultant, Janus Research, found that the neighborhood did not have the concentration of historic buildings to be designated as a local historic district, but recommended that the City consider creation of a Local Conservation District. This information has been incorporated into the Osceola Park Redevelopment Plan, which was adopted by the City Commission on December 6, 2004. The primary focus of this redevelopment plan is to stabilize and revitalize the area, provide a pedestrian- friendly and safe environment through the implementation of traffic calming measures, provide additional parking for area businesses and accommodate owner- occupied housing which is compatible with the single family character of the area. Some of the issues relating to the industrial uses within this area were addressed within the CBD -RC zoning district that was created in 1995; however inadequate parking is still an issue_ In September 2005, a 5.9 acre portion of the redevelopment area located between S-E- 2nd Street and S -E -_3rd Street, and the area between S -E- 2nd Avenue and S.E. 5th Avenue was rezoned from RM (Medium Density Residential) to R -1 -A (Single Family Residential). Implementation of the Plan, as it relates to the residential area, +s te begian in 2008. R-u to cording to the Osceola Park Redevelopment Plan, the Osceola Park neighborhood has a significantly higher number of persons per household (3.7) than the overall City (2.2). The population is also much younger — children under 18 make up 28% of the area's population compared to 19% citywide. The Osceola Park plan identifies the need for additional recreational facilities to help serve this population. The design for the infrastructure improvements was completed and they were to be funded by the CRA, City and the residents via the establishment of a special assessment district. However, on December 9, 2008, the City Commission voted against establishment of a special assessment district for the proposed improvements (consisting primarily of traffic calming measures and sidewalks), based on residents' objections to the additional taxes. As a result, the City #a6- created a Strategic Task Team to work with the residents on other strategies to stabilize the neighborhood. The City is proceeding, however, with the installation of underground infrastructure improvements consisting of water main and drainage improvements that do not require CRA funding or additional assessments- Project Objectives • Eliminate slum and blighted conditions. • Provide adequate parking for the commercial /industrial areas. • Promote historic preservation. • Promote stabilization of the residential areas. • Promote owner - occupied housing. • Promote conversion of multi - family uses to single - family. Increase employment and business opportunities in the area. Project Description The program shall consist of three phases. Phase One, which included an historic survey of the existing structures in the area, has been completed. Phase Two, which included the preparation and adoption of a Redevelopment/Neighborhood Plan for the area, has also been completed. Phase Three consists of the implementation of the projects and programs identified in the Osceola Park Redevelopment Plan, and supported by the residents, 4iG4 +ag which may include some or all of the following: • Rezone the areas east of the FEC Railroad currently zoned RM (Medium Density Residential) to R -1 -A (Single Family Residential). • Provide streetscape beautification and on- street parking for business uses along SE 2nd Avenue, and landscaping along the FEC Railroad corridor. • Property acquisition along SE 2 "d Avenue to provide parking lots for area businesses. • Promotion of CRA grant programs to encourage area businesses to upgrade their facilities. • Improve pedestrian and vehicular safety through the installation of traffic calming measures, lighting and sidewalks, where needed. • Upgrade utilities and drainage where needed. • Develop and fund a program to convert duplex structures to single - family residences. • Creation of a Conservation District to promote historic preservation. • Provide additional recreational opportunities (and /or enhance existing facilities) for school - aged children. Project Participants and Administration • Implementation of the Plan shall be administered and coordinated by the City with assistance where needed from the CRA • Other participants include property owners and businesses in the area. Funding Sources • The City will provide the majority of funding for preparation and implementation of the plan, including any outside consulting services that are necessary. • Other sources may include, but are not limited to, the CRA, the property owners and businesses in the area, as well as public and private grants. Project Schedule • Phase One of the program was completed in FY 1999/2000. • Phase Two was completed in FY 2004/2005. • Phase Three: o Re- zonings associated with the Plan were approved in 2005. o Infrastructure improvements are projected to begin in FY 2908/20082011/2012. o A strategy for improving parking availability and encouraging upgrades to area businesses will be included in the CRA's FY 2011 -2012 Work Plan. o Implementation of various programs is ongoing. #2.7: Carver EstateslAubUFn TFa Redevelopment (Villager, at Delray) Background Carver Estates, the City's only public housing project, provided housing for the City's poorest residents for approximately two decades. However, it was found to have structural problems of such a severe nature that it would be more economical to replace the units than to repair them. In 2005, the Housing Authority had a Master Planning Study and a Feasibility Study prepared in anticipation of the redevelopment of the site. Immediately north of and adjacent to the Carver Estates property is Auburn Trace, a 256 unit affordable housing project, which was constructed to provide affordable housing through a public /private cooperative effort utilizing tax credits. These properties are located in the geographic area covered by the Southwest Area Neighborhood Plan, a community -based plan that provides a blueprint for revitalization and stabilization of the area. In 2005, the Housing Authority issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redevelop their property, possibly as a combined renter and owner occupied development. The proposal submitted by the owners of Auburn Trace (Auburn Group) was selected, which includes redevelopment of the Carver Estates site as well as the Auburn Trace site. Initially, the sites were being redeveloped through a partnership agreement between the Delray Beach Housing Authority (DBHA) and the Auburn Group development company. The project, The Village at Delray, would have resulted in more than 1,000 units of new diverse housing choices for a range of income levels and ages, including 212 quality Housing Credit rental apartments for households below 60% of median income (very low income), 52 workforce rental apartments for households below 120% of median income (low to moderate income), and more than 200 owner - occupied workforce housing units. Also proposed, was a neighborhood - oriented business component to serve the community and a job training component to help residents attain quality well- paying jobs. While approvals were obtained for the residential components of the project, the property acquisitions to accommodate the commercial and jobs- training components could not be achieved. Given the current market conditions, the residential components have not proceeded as anticipated, and the GORtinuat he partnership between DBHA and the Auburn Group +s i+� qW66tiOR. If the has been -dissolved;, tThe entities Gould are redeveloping their own holdings. ReGeRtly, the dayelopeF 4Auburn Group) obtained approval from the City Commission to construct a 192 Housing Tax Credit rental apartment complex for households below 60% of median income (very low to low income) on the south portion of their existing Auburn Trace apartment complex, rather than the mixed - income rental complex originally envisioned in the Southwest Area Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan and the DBHA Plan. This proiect is nearing completion. In 2010 the DBHA issued an RFP for the redevelopment its 18 acre property (former Carver Estates public housing project and adjacent vacant parcel), and selected a development partner (Roundstone Development). The proposed new development The project will be developed in phases pending availability of financing. A number of funding sources are being pursued to finance construction of the project, including private financing and 9% tax credits administered by the Florida Housing Finance Corporation. The CRA is committed to realizing the community's objectives as articulated in the Southwest Plan, and has dedicated significant resources to this effort. The creation of jobs and the opportunity to increase incomes of residents in the Southwest Neighborhood is an important objective for the revitalization of the area and the enhancement of the residents' quality of life. This jobs- creation component of the project will not be feasible without some public participation. The CRA will work with the City, DBHA and other entities to fulfill this component of the Plan. It is noted that the maiority of the streetscape improvements will be constructed in 2011 with landscaping and irrigation improvements to be installed in conlunction with the development of the DBHA holdings. The CRA's involvement may also include assisting the DBHA in the redevelopment of the former Carver Estates on property owned by the DBHA as well as down payment subsidies for the workforce housing units. Project Objectives • Revitalization and stabilization of the neighborhoods in the southwest area. • Improve the quality and condition of housing stock in the area, and provide housing to meet a range of income levels and ages. • Improve and upgrade infrastructure in the neighborhoods. • Enhance the beauty and livability of the neighborhood by providing open space and recreational opportunities for residents. • Provide pedestrian linkages between residential, commercial, civic, and recreational areas. • Create jobs and promote economic development. Project Description • Demolition of Carver Estates Public Housing project and development of new mixed income community that will provide housing for low and moderate income families as well as market rate housing . • Inclusion of recreational and community components including an employment training center. • Beautification of SW 12th /Auburn /SW 14'h Avenue and streets adjacent to the development. Project Participants and Administration • The project will be developed and implemented by the Delray Beach Housing Authority and Aebera Grou"evelopment team, with assistance from the CRA, the City of Delray Beach and Palm Beach County. • Other participants in the project may include, but are not limited to the Delray Beach Community Land Trust, neighborhood associations, professional consultants and interested residents and businesses. Funding Sources • The DBHA will be the primary funding source for redevelopment of their property, with CRA and City grants /subsidies as well as grants /subsidies from other entities used to augment local funding. • CRA and others, as appropriate, shall provide funding assistance as it relates to the employment training center component. The CRA may also elect to participate in assisting with funding the beautification of the adjacent rights -of -way. • The CRA may provide down payment subsidies for workforce housing units. Proiect Schedule • Demolition of Carver Estates Public Housing project to be completed in 2008. • Rec�aarelopment of the Carver Estates property is nticipated to begin in 2012, starting wifh' bnstruction of the e'�wr. housing coma. 0 . :: 0. -- ..,._ -- ---Street beautification adjacent to the development to be constructed in conjunction with the corresponding phases of the project. - yrojeGt to beg +e- senstwstiE�r� -+ 2011: #2.8: West Settlers Historic District/Spady Museum Background In 1996, the City of Delray Beach created a fifth historic district called the West Settlers Historic District. The area, north of West Atlantic Avenue and bounded on the east by NW 3rd Avenue, on the west by NW 5th Avenue, and on the north by NW 2nd Street (MLK, Jr. Blvd.), is the site of Delray's first churches_; Wunt Olive Missionary Baptist Church, St. Paul's AME Church (originally Mt. Tabor Church), and the House of God —as well as -,ard Delray's first pioneer family settlement. Many homes in the area date from the early 1900's. In 1995 a group of Delray residents created Expanding and Preserving Our Cultural Heritage (EPOCH) a nonprofit organization that worked to promote preservation and create a cultural museum. GultwFai Heritage" ("EPOCH") EPOCH played an wa&- instrumental role in assiStiRg the City in the creation of both the West Settler's Historic District and . a6s;6ted with the establishment of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museuma nUlti -GURU al— muses on NW 5th Avenue, in the heart of the Spady, 1997, the City purchased the former home of Palm Beach County's first African American school principal, Solomon Spady. The CRA purchased an adjacent vacant lot and subsequently gave it to the City. That same year, the The CRA and EPOCH applied_—i199; , for a grant to d I h S d h t it' It 1 B th eve opt a pa y Ouse in o a mu i-cu ura museum. o the City and the CRA provided -'seed" grant funding to develop a plan for the museum. In 1997, the State of Florida awarded the CRA, on behalf of EPOCH, an 1$ 50,000 historical preservation grant to remodel the Spady Museum in . -In 1999, Palm Beach County awarded a $100,000 grant to the Spady Museum a gFaRt of $100,000. Together with these Funding from the City and the CRA brought the total for the first phase of the Spady Museum to $400,000. . The CRA administered the grants and oversaw the construction work. In 1999, the CRA named - relocated a historic Arts & Crafts style Bungalow, known as the Munnings Cottage, to the Spady &itec us. In 2011 the The- beu6e, Galled the "Willian;6 structure" w44—was reconstructed to provide space for cultural programs for children and others. In 2009, the CRA expanded the Spady campus by acquiring the property located at 182 NW 5 In Avenue to provide additional space for office and administrative functions. In 2011, the CRA also expanded the museum oarkina lot to accommodate additional visitors alonq NW 5" Avenue In addition to encouraging commercial redevelopment within the West Settler's Historic 1 1 1 �_ i� L_ . 1 U 12 ^ N WgT•Bfl{Ob tll /f0111L OIlI11N.T 30 eve opt a pa y Ouse in o a mu i-cu ura museum. o the City and the CRA provided -'seed" grant funding to develop a plan for the museum. In 1997, the State of Florida awarded the CRA, on behalf of EPOCH, an 1$ 50,000 historical preservation grant to remodel the Spady Museum in . -In 1999, Palm Beach County awarded a $100,000 grant to the Spady Museum a gFaRt of $100,000. Together with these Funding from the City and the CRA brought the total for the first phase of the Spady Museum to $400,000. . The CRA administered the grants and oversaw the construction work. In 1999, the CRA named - relocated a historic Arts & Crafts style Bungalow, known as the Munnings Cottage, to the Spady &itec us. In 2011 the The- beu6e, Galled the "Willian;6 structure" w44—was reconstructed to provide space for cultural programs for children and others. In 2009, the CRA expanded the Spady campus by acquiring the property located at 182 NW 5 In Avenue to provide additional space for office and administrative functions. In 2011, the CRA also expanded the museum oarkina lot to accommodate additional visitors alonq NW 5" Avenue In addition to encouraging commercial redevelopment within the West Settler's Historic District, the CRA also wishes to maintain the character of the area through the preservation of historic residential structures. Overtime, many of the historic homes in the West Settlers district were lost due to demolition after falling into disrepair, creating a need to provide for the preservation of the remaining homes whenever feasible. In addition, the VaGant lats in the isplaced historic houses Fer thFough from other areas of the CRA district maV be relocated to vacant lots throughout the West Settler's area to add to the historic character of the district. The CRA also created the West Settler's Grant and Loan programs to aid in the restoration of the remaining historic homes in the area. -In 2003 the CRA established the West Settlers Advisory Board, a community based board that advises the CRA on activities and funding priorities for the district to date. - they have reviewed more than X13 grant and loan applications and provided several other recommendations for the area reseived- w...,.... th 6]eits- iR 46,2907-7 In 2000 the CRA acquired the Franklin House, an eether— historically contributing structur , located at 120 NW 41h Avenue. In 2009 the CRA issued an RFP offering the home to any group willing to restore it and resell it at an affordable price, in an effort to save the structure from demolition. The bid was awarded to Stuart & Shelby Construction who renovated and expanded the house in 2011 The home was subsequently sold to an income - eligible buyer through the Delray Beach Community Land Trust Project funding came from a variety of sources including a grant and loan from the CRA, private loans and donations and donated professional services. In 2004 the CRA acquired the historic La France Hotel (140 NW 4`h Avenue), the only local hotel to serve minorities during the segregation era and solicited input from the commun► to determine alternate uses for the property. As a result of that input, the CRA planned a renovation and expansion protect to create affordable rental housing for low- income seniors. Currently, the La France Apartments consists of 14 units including 8 studio apartments in the original building and 6 one bedroom apartments in a newly constructed addition. The open►m was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 15, 2007. In 2006, the CRA acquired of -the property located at 133 NW 5`h Avenue4:-,-�. -The 1959 two-story concrete block and stucco, mufti- family structure was 'A.r,;4tAd An -the gFGURd containsed nine apartments and era ground -floor office, . The building has Fesently -been redeveloped in to what is now called Carolyn Quince Court with affordable rental heusinQ -units and an on -site laundry facility for income - qualified residents+n- the G9MMURity. The renovation of a Add+tieeal -mixed use pFGjeststructure located at 135 NW 5" Avenue was completed in 2008. The two -story building, owned by the CRA,ed was renovated to provide four affordable condominium units and two ground -floor commercial bays to help attract additional residents and businesses along the corridor. The Delray Beach Housing Authority has planned a second mixed -use project in the area on the vacant CRA -owned lot located at IOGated-at 435 NW e- Avenue -and -82 NW 51h Avenue. The DBHA plans to construct a three - story building that will provide permanent office space for their organization as well as affordable residential —units for low- income residents. Proiect Objectives • Elimination of blighting influences. • Redevelopment of a historic commercial area. • Promote historic preservation and maintain the historic character of the neighborhood. • Attract businesses facilitate iob creation and encourage property improvements within the West Atlantic area. • Encourage a mix of income groups in the residential areas. • Provide sites for historic houses displaced by redevelopment. • Increase economic activity for the West Atlantic area through the establishment of a multi- cultural center. • Increase public and private parking to serve the cultural institutions as well as the private development. Project Description • CRA will purchase vacant lots for use for new, low /moderate income housing and for sites for historic homes displaced by redevelopment in the CRA district. • CRA will assist EPOCH and the City in operating and expanding the multi - cultural historic museum and related facilities. • CRA will use various qFaRt pFeqmms- funding to promote redevelopment of residential and commercial structures. • Preservation of the La France Apartments as housing for low income elderly. • Acquisition of property along and adjacent to NW 5" Avenue for redevelopment and parking. Project Participants and Administration • Some aspects of the project will be administered by the CRA; in other cases the CRA will assist the City and other entities in the implementation. ( • Other participants may include, but are not limited to, the City, EPOCH, WARC, WATT, the West Settlers Advisory Board, the churches in the district, private property owners, and others. Funding Sources • CRA will fund the acquisition of vacant lots for parking, redevelopment, and historic home preservation. • City and CRA will assist, to the extent feasible, the continued development of the Spady Museum and related facilities. • A number of CRA grant and incentive programs' are available to provide assistance to businesses and private property owners to assist with property improvements, help attract businesses and encourage job creation. • Other sources of funding may come from grants and private investment. Project Schedule • The project began in FY 1996/1997. • Rehabilitation and expansion of the La France project was completed in 2007. • The rehabilitation of Carolyn Quince Court was completed in 2008. • The rehabilitation of the West Settler's Building was completed in 2008. • Grants for rehabilitation of historic structures are ongoing. #2.11: Cultural Loop /Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Project Background The Delray Beach Cultural Loop was initiated in 2003 by Pineapple Grove Main Street, a non - profit art district, in conjunction with the Delray Beach Cultural Alliance. The purpose for establishing this route of cultural influence was to provide an opportunity to showcase the history and culture of Delray Beach in those areas both East and West of Swinton Avenue. The route generally consists of: NW 2nd Street (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) and NE 2nd Street to the north, NE 2 "d Avenue (Pineapple Grove Way) and SE 2' Avenue to the east, SE and SW 2nd Streets to the south, and NW and SW 5`h Avenues to the west. The idea is to develop a walking trail and riding tours to visit and become aware of the history of the people, commerce, and nature of Delray Beach contained around and near the Cultural Loop. Streetscape improvements have been completed along sections of the Cultural Loop. The most significant are the improvements to the NW /SW 5`h Avenue corridor and the Pineapple Grove Arts District. The segments of the Loop in the commercial areas are being improved as redevelopment has occurred. However, additional attention is needed along the residential segments of the Loop, especially Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and SW 2"d Street. In 2006-a Steering Committee consisting of a variety of community stakeholders was established to study various alternatives for the beautification of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive corridor (NW /NE 2nd Street) between the 1 -95 sound barrier and the Intracoastal Waterway. In 2008 the CRA Board began preliminary design work associated with the beautification protect. A list Of PFiOFitie6 was then astabNBhed within eaGh of the diffeFeRt study aa.,eas an- E- 2" . In January 2009 the design consultants presented a conceptual plan for the corridor to the Steering Committee which was later approved by the City and CRA. The improvement plan includes street beautification, street lighting, low voltage landscape lighting, landscape and irrigation, two up blic plaza areas, commemorative public art features, new sidewalks where needed, plaques with quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr. and, street identification signs. Construction began in the fall of 2010. Project Objectives • Elimination of blighting influences. • Provide for better pedestrian circulation and connectivity between the cultural institutions of downtown Delray Beach. • Improve on visual and aesthetic appearances of the area around established cultural icons within the downtown area of the City thus attracting pedestrian traffic to the area to stimulate economic activity. • Installation of art displays and features along the Cultural Loop. Project Description • Improve the street appearance by beautification and provide initial maintenance in cooperation with the City. • Improve pedestrian and vehicular safety through the installation of traffic calming measures as well as the installation of lighting and sidewalks, where needed. • Upgrade drainage where needed. • Acquire property along the Cultural Loop and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, as needed to accommodate components of the streetscape beautification plan. Project Participants and Administration • Most aspects of the project will be administered in cooperation with the City and other entities in the implementation. • Other participants may include, but are not limited to, the City, EPOCH, Delray Old School Square, Delray Beach Cultural Alliance, Delray Art Advisory Board, WARC, Pineapple Grove Arts District, the West Settlers Advisory Board, and others. Funding Sources • The City and CRA will provide funding for preparation and implementation of the plan, including any outside consulting services that are necessary. • Other sources of funding include Palm Beach County, as well as public and private grants. Project Schedule • The project began in FY 2003/2004. • roMpletinn ---d appFayal of the Martin Luther 1linrr jr-.Drive stFeetsGann heautifin otinn n is aRtiGopated in 2008. • €+ Final completion of the construction for the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive streetscape beautification proiect is scheduled for November 15, 2011. • The design for the SW 2nd Street beautification (between Swinton Avenue and SW 15"' Avenue) is ongoing. A reclaimed water main construction project was approved to happen concurrently with the MLK Drive Beautification project Construction is underway and scheduled for completion by the fall of 2011. # 3.3: Community Activities Sponsorship Program Background Since its creation in 1985, the Community Redevelopment Agency has been asked to participate in and /or provide funding for a number of even t&-and- programs that help build a sense of community in residential neighborhoods or stimulate economic development in the business districts. Expenditures for community projects and events- programs which further the goals of the CRA are necessary from time to time in order to maintain and promote the CRA's role in community redevelopment. Program Ob'ectives • Maintain a positive and involved role within the community. • Further the goals of the CRA through support of and participation in community initiatives and activities. • Support eve#e--ad- activities that help stimulate economic development eliminate slum and blighted conditions and foster neighborhood stabilization ir} throughout the bu6,�District. Program Description • CRA will provide 6PeRsGF6Wp -funds f9F eventtaR -to sponsor ongoing programs that help further specific aspects of the CRA mission such as the stabilization and expansion of the economic environment within commercial areas, revitalization and rehabilitation of the existing housing supply, community policing initiatives or further other basic goals of the CRA • Small grants will be provided to cover a portion of the costs of aR- eveRt-or program benefiting and identified population in the CRA District. Program Participants and Administration • Sponsorship funds are administered by the CRA • Other participants may include, but are not limited to, community groups and organizations, public bodies and private not - for - profit corporations. Funding Sources • The CRA will provide the funding for the program. Program allocations shall be determined annually during the budget process or at the discretion of the CRA Program Schedule • Program was implemented in FY 1991/1992 and is ongoing. j #3.11: masers#' SportslRecreation -Based Economic Development Initiatives Background In 1992, the CRA agreed to contribute $481,000 to the rehabilitation of the City's Municipal Tennis Center. The rehabilitation project, which began in 1993, expanded the existing center and included the construction of a 3,000 -seat stadium court, as well as additional courts and a pro shop. In 1993, Delray Beach successfully hosted the Virginia Slims national women's tournament, seeing a record 80,000 people attend over a two - week period. Since that time, Delray Beach has hosted several major sporting events at the Tennis Center, including professional tennis and volleyball tournaments. Seating in the stadium has been increased to 8,200 seats. The events produce a positive economic impact for businesses throughout the downtown and the CRA District that has grown& over time. In 2001, the estimated economic impact of the International Tennis Championships was approximately $7.7 million, growing to an estimated $511.6 million in 29882011. Intangibles such as media exposure and increased name recognition provide additional benefits for the CGity, the CRA District and its merchants. At the request of the City, the CRA agreed to provide $500,000 in the FY 2008- 2009 budget to help offset the costs of host site fees f49F t8nNg tournaments for the International Tennis Championship (ITC) held at the Tennis Center in 2985. The additional funds would allow the City to continue to use the Tennis Center as a viable and competitive venue for professional tournaments and events, and would generate the desired economic benefits as noted above. The CRA has continued to contribute to the tournament, and in 2011 - funded an additional $95.000 for an extended celebrity championship to be held at the beginning of the ITC tournament. Delray Beach has the potential to build on its existing reputation as a destination for tennis events and sports training camps by increasing the utilization of the tennis center and other City sports facilities. According to the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, the economic benefit of sporting events in Palm Beach County for fiscal year 2010 was estimated at nearly $160 million. There are opportunities for additional sporting events to be located at various venues within the CRA district that could provide an economic benefit to the hotels restaurants and other businesses in and around the downtown. In 2009 the CRA funded installation of artificial turf at the Seacrest Soccer complex to allow for a year -round sports training camp, and in 2011 agreed to fund improvements to Hilltopper Stadium to attract regional and national sporting events. Program Objectives • Encourage the use of the Municipal Tennis Center as a venue for major sporting events and other entertainment activities. • Stimulate economic development within the West Atlantic Redevelopment Area and the downtown as a whole by attracting visitors and activity to a major public facility located directly within the area. I dOWRtOWR by the SPORSOFShip Of t96JFRaFReRtG that attFaGt theusaRGIS Of Vi6itOFS, maRy Where appropriate support the utilization of sports facilities within the CRA district for events and programs that will provide an economic benefit to hotels and businesses within the CRA district and the City as a whole. Program Description • The CRA will participate as a sponsor for major events occurring at the Delray Beach Tennis Center as funding levels permit. Events may include, but are not limited to, the International Tennis Championship tournaments, Players International Youth Tournaments, and the Chris Evert Charity Tournament. • The City will provide the CRA with sponsor benefits. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, signage, booth space, media advertisements, and promotional materials. • The CRA will evaluate requests to provide funding to upgrade sports facilities within the district in order to attract greater utilization and stimulate economic activity. Program Participants & Administration_ This program is to be primarily administered by the City of Delray Beach and the event providers. Funding Sources • The CRA has provided aR illitial alIGGatiGR 0 _ $500,000 per year of- for the tennis tournamentpregfaw,4R since FY 2008/2009. • Additional allocations for the tennis tournament and other facilities /events will be determined annually during the budget process or at the discretion of the CRA on an as- needed basis. • Other funding for events and/or upgrades to facilities may come from private_ sponsors Palm Beach County, or other sources_._ Program Schedule • Sponsorship of City tennis tournaments was first implemented in FY 200812009 and is engei; g reviewed annually during the budget process. • Sponsorship of other events and /or upgrades to facilities will be addressed on an as- needed basis #1.7: Del Ida Neighborhood Improvements Proiect Background The Del -Ida Park Subdivision is one of the oldest planned communities in the City (recorded 1923) and was designated an historic district in 1988. In 1997, the City of Delray Beach's Planning Department, the CRA, and two homeowner associations met over a one -year period to devise the Seacrest/Del Ida Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan. The planning effort was one in which local government and residents successfully planned together in order to create a strategy to improve their neighborhood. in 1998, the City Commission adopted the Seacrest/Del -Ida Neighborhood Improvement Plan, which addressed a variety of ways to enhance the stabilization of the respective neighborhoods and encourage preservation of Del -Ida Park's historic resources. The projects included traffic calming, installation of parking lots, and removal of back -out parking, as well as the reconstruction of NE 3`d Avenue. The Plan resulted in the pledge by the public sector (CRA and City) to expend over $2 million, and the residents, through a property assessment district, to expend $1 million, for street improvements, construction of parking lots, beautification and a grant program. The CRA participated in the implementation of other elements of the plan including: beautification of retention areas along NE 3` Avenue: provision of landscape grants to beautify multi - family properties along NE 3`d Avenue: provision of grants to convert duplexes to single family homes throughout the neighborhood: assistance with street lighting; and beautification of areas adiacent to the former Plumosa Elementary School. Most of these improvements were completed in 2005 -2006 and the project is currently identified in the CRA Plan as a completed project. In 2009, the Public Arts Board Advisory Board funded improvements for an art park at NE 2nd Avenue and NE 6'" Street. The City subsequently installed Cassius trees along NE 2nd Avenue, between NE 4th Street and George Bush Boulevard. As a result of declining economic conditions and foreclosures in the neighborhood, the residents felt the district was in a state of transition and in need of stabilization. Some of the sidewalks are severely damaged or missing due to the demolition of homes in anticipation of redevelopment several years ago, during better economic times. In July 2010, the Del -ida Park Homeowners Association submitted a request to the CRA Board to provide funding for the design and construction of improvements within the Del -Ida Park Historic District. Proiect Objectives • To eliminate slum and blighted conditions along NE 20d Avenue within the Del Ida Park neighborhood. • To provide a pedestrian - friendly environment within the Historic Del Ida Park neighborhood. • To create pedestrian connections between the Pineapple Grove Arts District and the Del Ida Park neighborhood. • To encourage private investment within the Seacrest/Del Ida Historic District. Proiect Description • The beautification project will improve a four -block area along NE 2 "d Avenue, between NE 4th Street (Lake Ida Road) and NE 8`h Street (George Bush Blvd.). • Improvements will consist of new sidewalks landscaping and decorative lighting. Proiiect Participants and Administration • The project will be primarily administered by the City of Delray Beach and the CRA. • Other participants may include Del Ida Park residents. Funding Sources • The proiect will be primarily funded by the CRA. • The CRA anticipates a portion of the proiect funding to come from a Palm Beach County MPO Beautification Grant, which will be awarded in July 2011. • Other funding sources may include the City of Delray Beach and residents of the Historic Del Ida Park. Proiect Schedule • The Neighborhood Beautification Committee was formed in February 2011, to help develop a conceptual design for the project. • The Seacrest/Del Ida Neighborhood Plan was adopted by the City Commission in May 2011. • Construction is scheduled for completion by November 2012. #2.12: Redevelopment of Old Library Site Background In JuIV of 2003 the City, CRA and Delray Beach Public Library Association Inc. entered Tripartite and Interlocal Agreement providing for the relocation of the public library from Awanl Id to (SPA- nwnAri nrnnPrtv nn the south side of West Atlantic Avenue between SW 181 and SW 2w Avenues The Agreement and subsequent amendments allowed for the exchange of the CRA -owned site with the City -owned library property. The intent was for the CRA to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of the old library property, as well as the adiacent City parking lot and the Chamber of Commerce property (also owned by the City) The Interlocal Agreement stated that at the time the properties were sold to a developer, the CRA was entitled to receive the first $1.7 million of the sale proceeds. This amount was equivalent to the appraised value of the West Atlantic property the CRA had provided for the new library. The City would receive the remaining proceeds from the sale. The library relocated into a new building on the West Atlantic site and the CRA issued an RFP for the CRA and City -owned properties which collectively became known as "The Old Library Site." Two proposals were submitted and the CRA selected Coastal Properties (later to become Old Library Development LLC) as the developer of the site. There were several issues that had to be negotiated including relocation of the Chamber of Commerce and replacement of public parking that is currently on the site On September 20 2007 the CRA board voted to approve a $315,450 contribution to the City to relocate the Chamber of Commerce into the commercials ace on the ground floor of the newly constructed parking garage ad acent to Old School Square An agreement between the City, the developers the CRA, and the Chamber of Commerce regarding the details of the Chamber relocation and replacement of the public parking spaces known as the Chamber Relocation and Public Parking Space Agreement, was approved by the Board at the CRA meeting of February 14 2008. At that same meeting the board also approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the CRA and Old Library Development LLC As a condition preceding the closing on the property, a separate agreement must be prepared that will include details regarding the long term maintenance and management of the replacement parking spaces On October 9 2008 the City transferred ownership of the parking spaces and Chamber of Commerce site to the CRA and short) afterwards assigned the City's lease with the Chamber to the CRA. Proiect Ob'ectives • Eliminate slum and blighted conditions by replacing the obsolete library building with a new, modern development protect. • Ensure the continued availability of public parking in this block. • Increase the number and types of hotel rooms available in the downtown core. • Encourage the development of new office space to create iob opportunities in the CBD. • Provide economic stimulation and investment in the CRA district. • Improve marketability of and demand for downtown retail shops. • Increase and sustain downtown nightlife. Proiect Description Avenue to the east. • The selected development proposal includes a combination of hotel office restaurant and retail uses, as well as public plaza areas. • A combination of private and public parking will be provided in an attached structure at the center of the development. • Sections of the north /south and east/west alleys within the block will be abandoned to accommodate the redevelopment. Project Participants and Administration • Proiect is primarily administered by the CRA. • Other participants include the City, the Chamber of Commerce and the development team. Funding Sources • The Development Team is funding the majority of the costs associated with the relocation and build -out of the new Chamber of Commerce offices on the ground floor retail space in the Old School Square garage. • Per the Chamber Relocation Agreement the CRA is responsible for paying the City $314,250 to supplement the costs associated with the relocation. • The Development Team is funding the costs to design and build the project. The Development Team may request additional CRA funds by applying for any of the existing grant and incentive programs for which the Proiect qualifies. Proiect Schedule • The RFP was issued and the developer was selected in 2006. • The Purchase and Sale Agreement was executed in 2008. • Closing and start of construction is scheduled for 2012. . 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