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10-01-2014 Regional Planning Regular Meeting Packet Hall County Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Regular Meeting Packet Commission Members: Terry Connick Hall County Karen Bredthauer Grand Island Vice Chairperson Julie Connelly Grand Island Craig Vincent Grand Island Mark Haskins Hall County Bill Hayes Doniphan Dean Kjar Wood River Dennis McCarty Grand Island Richard Heckman Cairo Pat O’Neill Hall County Chairperson Deb Reynolds Hall County Leslie Ruge Alda Secretary Regional Planning Director: Chad Nabity Planning Technician: Edwin Maslonka Planning Secretary: Rose Rhoads 6:00 PM City Hall Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 1 / 41 Call to Order Roll Call A - SUBMITTAL OF REQUESTS FOR FUTURE ITEMS Individuals who have appropriate items for City Council consideration should complete the Request for Future Agenda Items form located at the Information Booth. If the issue can be handled administratively without Council action, notification will be provided. If the item is scheduled for a meeting or study session, notification of the date will be given. B - RESERVE TIME TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS This is an opportunity for individuals wishing to provide input on any of tonight's agenda items to reserve time to speak. Please come forward, state your name and address, and the Agenda topic on which you will be speaking. DIRECTOR COMMUNICATION This is an opportunity for the Director to comment on current events, activities, and issues of interest to the commission. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 2 / 41 Hall County Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Regular Meeting Item A1 Agenda Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 3 / 41 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND NOTICE OF MEETING Wednesday, October 1, 2014 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers — Grand Island 1. Call to Order. This is a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska. The requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in this room and anyone who would like to find out what those are is welcome to read through them. 2. Minutes of September 3, 2014. 3.Request Time to Speak. 4.Public Hearing - Concerning an amendment to the redevelopment plan for CRA Area 9, for a Site Specific Redevelopment Plan for 2228 N Webb Rd., in Grand Island Nebraska also known as: Northwest Commons. Resolution No. 2015-01. (C-20-2014GI) 5.Community Beautification Awards. 6.Acknowledgment of Planning Commission Members. 7. Planning Director’s Report 8.Next Meeting November 5, 2014 9. Adjourn PLEASE NOTE: This meeting is open to the public, and a current agenda is on file at the office of the Regional Planning Commission, located on the second floor of City Hall in Grand Island, Nebraska. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 4 / 41 Hall County Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Regular Meeting Item E1 Meeting Minutes Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 5 / 41 THE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION OF HALL COUNTY, GRAND ISLAND, WOOD RIVER AND THE VILLAGES OF ALDA, CAIRO, AND DONIPHAN, NEBRASKA Minutes for September 3, 2014 The meeting of the Regional Planning Commission was held Wednesday, August 6, 2014, in the Community Meeting Room - City Hall – Grand Island, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting appeared in the "Grand Island Independent" August 23, 2014. Present: Pat O’Neill Jerry Huismann Karen Bredthauer Julie Connelly Les Ruge Richard Heckman Deb Reynolds Bill Hayes Absent: Dean Kjar, Mark Haskins, Dennis McCarty and Terry Connick Other: Staff:Chad Nabity, Rose Rhoads Press: 1.Call to order. Chairman O’Neill called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. O’Neill stated that this was a public meeting subject to the open meetings laws of the State of Nebraska. He noted that the requirements for an open meeting are posted on the wall in the room and easily accessible to anyone who may be interested in reading them. 2. Minutes of August 6, 2014 meeting. A motion was made by Reynolds and seconded by Bredthauer to approve the Minutes of the August 6, 2014 meeting with the correction of removing Craig Vincent’s name that was inadvertently on the present list. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 6 / 41 The motion carried with 8 members present and 6 voting in favor (O’Neill, Ruge, Huismann, Heckman, Bredthauer and Reynolds) and 2 members abstaining (Hayes and Connelly). 3.Request Time to Speak. 4.Public Hearing – Rezone - A request to rezone the properties from CD Commercial Development to Amended Commercial Development Zone in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (C-18-2014GI) O’Neill opened the Public Hearing. Nabity reviewed the rezone request. O’Neill closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Ruge and seconded by Bredthauer to approve the rezone request. The motion carried with 8 members present and all voting in favor (Reynolds, Bredthauer, O’Neill, Heckman, Ruge, Huismann, Hayes and Connelly) and no member present voting against. 5.Public Hearing – Rezone – A request to rezone 3180 US Hwy 34, also known as College Park, from RO Residential Office to B2 General Business Zone, this property is located north of US Hwy 34 and east of US Hwy 281, in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. (C-19-2014GI) O’Neill opened the Public Hearing. Nabity reviewed the rezone request. O’Neill closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Bredthauer and seconded by Connelly to approve the rezone request. The motion carried with 7 members present and voting in favor (Reynolds, Bredthauer, Heckman, Ruge, Huismann, Hayes and Connelly) and one member present voting against (O’Neill). 6.Public Hearing – An amendment to the Grand Island Comprehensive Plan for the addition of an Energy Element. 7.Public Hearing – An amendment to the Hall County Comprehensive Plan for the addition of an Energy Element. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 7 / 41 8.Public Hearing – An amendment to the Wood River Comprehensive Plan for the addition of an Energy Element. O’Neill opened all three public hearings, one for each of the Energy Elements. Nabity noted there were no additions at this time to the Energy Elements. O’Neill closed all three public hearings, for each of the Energy Elements. A motion was made by Reynolds and seconded by Ruge to approve the amendments to the Comprehensive Plan for Energy Elements for Grand Island, Hall County and Wood River. The motion carried with 8 members present and all voting in favor (Reynolds, Bredthauer, O’Neill, Heckman, Ruge, Huismann, Hayes and Connelly) and no member present voting against. Consent Agenda 9.Final Plat – South Shelton Subdivision – located south of Cedar View Rd. and west of McGuire Rd., in Hall County, Nebraska, consisting of 1 acre and (1 Lot). 10. Final Plat – Skag-Way Third Subdivision – located north of State Street and east of Broadwell Ave., in Hall County, Nebraska, consisting of 12.01 acres and (2 Lots). 11.Preliminary Plat – Grand Island Mall Sixteenth Subdivision – located north of State Street and east of US Hwy 281 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Final Plat – Grand Island Mall Sixteenth Subdivision – located north of State Street and east of US Hwy 281, in Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska, consisting of 8.996 acres and (3 Lots). A motion was made by Hayes and seconded by Heckman to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried with 8 members present and all voting in favor (Reynolds, Bredthauer, O’Neill, Heckman, Ruge, Huismann, Hayes and Connelly) and no member present voting against. 12.Next Meeting October 1, 2014. 13.Planning Director’s Report 14. Adjourn Chairman Pat O’Neill adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 8 / 41 ___________________________________________ Leslie Ruge, Secretary By Rose Rhoads Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 9 / 41 Hall County Regional Planning Commission Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Regular Meeting Item F1 Redevelopment Plan Staff Contact: Chad Nabity Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 10 / 41 Agenda Item #4 PLANNING DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION TO REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: September 23, 2014 SUBJECT: Redevelopment plan amendment for property located in Blight and Substandard Area 9 2228 N Webb Rd., Northwest Commons, in Grand Island Nebraska to support this development. (C-20-2014GI) PROPOSAL: Grand Island Joint Venture, LLC is proposing to redevelop the former Grand Island Mall into a combination of commercial and office space in Grand Island. They are the current owners of this property. They plan to redevelop this commercial space to allow better circulation across the property with buildings fronting onto both Webb Road and Highway 281. Additional out parcels will also be created to better define the redeveloped parking lot across the mall property. OVERVIEW: The purpose of the CRA and the designated blight and substandard areas is to provide incentives for development in underdeveloped areas of the community. This project will provide commercial development in a location that is intended for these uses. Development of this property should prevent further decay of this neighborhood. This area has already been declared blighted and substandard by the CRA, the Hall County Regional Planning Commission and the Grand Island City Council. This project is consistent with the existing zoning and the future land use plan for this area within the City of Grand Island. This is evidenced by the fact that the property is zoned CD – Commercial Development Zone. The developers will be submitting a revised development plan for this CD zone to allow for additional development around the main mall property and to update the current development plan. The Regional Planning Commission recommendation is limited to the appropriateness of the proposed use at this location. The Grand Island Comprehensive Plan calls for commercial development at this location. This plan was previously recommended for approval by the Regional Planning Commission and approved by the Grand Island City Council permitting the use of Tax Increment Financing for this project. The supplemental plan would also allow the use of an occupation tax to supplement the redevelopment expenditures for this project. The area has been approved by both the CRA and the Grand Island City Council as an Enhanced Employment Area (EEA). The designation as and EEA allows the CRA to issue revenue bonds to cover a portion of the redevelopment costs. This is in addition Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 11 / 41 to the TIF. Since the plan has been amended to include the EEA and a potential occupation tax confirmation that the plan is still consistent with the Grand Island Comprehensive Development Plan is required. RECOMMENDATION: That the Regional Planning Commission recommend that City Council approve of the redevelopment plan amendment as submitted. A resolution is attached for your consideration. ___________________ Chad Nabity AICP, Planning Director Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 12 / 41 Amended & Restated Site Specific Redevelopment Plan Grand Island CRA Area 9 September 2014 The Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) of the City of Grand Island intends to amend the Redevelopment Plan for Area 9 with in the city, pursuant to the Nebraska Community Development Law (the “Act”) and provide for the financing of a specific infrastructure related project in Area 9. Executive Summary: Project Description THE RENOVATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE GRAND ISLAND MALL AT 2228 N WEBB ROAD LOT 10 OF GRAND ISLAND MALL EIGHTH SUBDIVSION AND LOT 2 OF GRAND ISLAND MALL FIFTHTEEN SUBDIVISION. THE SUBSEQUENT SITE WORK, UTILITY, ENGINEERING, LANDSCAPING AND PARKING IMPROVEMENTS NECESSARY FOR REDEVELOPMENT AND RENOVATION AT THIS LOCATION. The developer intends to use Tax Increment Financing to aid in renovation and conversion of 128,000 square feet of leasable ‘open air’ tenant space and the development of out parcels on the existing mall property. The developer intends to connect a drive between the east and west sides of the mall by opening a vehicle and pedestrian plaza through the center of the mall creating additional tenant spaces with exterior entrances. The developer is trying to attract national retailers as an anchor to the shopping center. This project would not be possible in an affordable manner without the use of TIF. The site is owned by the developer. All site work, demolition and utilities will be paid for by the developer. The developer is responsible for and has provided evidence that they can secure adequate debt financing to cover the costs associated with the acquisition, site work and remodeling. The Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority (“CRA” or “Authority”) intends to pledge the ad valorem taxes generated over the 15 year period beginning January 1, 2016 towards the allowable costs and associated financing for the remodeling and site work. In addition, the CRA intends to designate a portion of Area 9 an enhanced employment area as eligible for the imposition of an occupation tax pursuant to the Act. I. TAX INCREMENT FINANCING TO PAY FOR THE ACQUISTION OF THE PROPERTY AND RELATED SITE WORK WILL COME FROM THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY: Property Description (the “Redevelopment Project Area”) Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 13 / 41 This property is located between State Street and Capital Avenue and between U.S. Highway 281 and Webb Road in northwest Grand Island. The attached map identifies the subject property and the surrounding land uses:  Legal Descriptions Lot 10 of Grand Island Mall Eighth Subdivision and Lot 2 of the Grand Island Mall Fifteenth Subdivision in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska. It is anticipated that these will be replatted to facilitate the redevelopment. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 14 / 41 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 15 / 41 The tax increment will be captured for the tax years the payments for which become delinquent in years 2016 through 2030 inclusive. The real property ad valorem taxes on the current valuation will continue to be paid to the normal taxing entities. The increase will come from rehabilitation of the vacant commercial space into smaller tenant spaces. Statutory Pledge of Taxes. Pursuant to Section 18-2147 of the Act, any ad valorem tax levied upon real property in the Redevelopment Project Area shall be divided, for the period not to exceed 15 years after the effective date of the provision, which effective date shall be January 1, 2015. Said taxes shall be divided as follows: a. That portion of the ad valorem tax which is produced by levy at the rate fixed each year by or for each public body upon the redevelopment project valuation shall be paid into the funds, of each such public body in the same proportion as all other taxes collected by or for the bodies; and b. That portion of the ad valorem tax on real property in the redevelopment project in excess of such amount, if any, shall be allocated to and, when collected, paid into a special fund of the Authority to pay the principal of; the interest on, and any premiums due in connection with the bonds, loans, notes, or advances on money to, or indebtedness incurred by, whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise, such Authority for financing or refinancing, in whole or in part, a redevelopment project. When such bonds, loans, notes, advances of money, or indebtedness including interest and premium due have been paid, the Authority shall so notify the County Assessor and County Treasurer and all ad valorem taxes upon real property in such redevelopment project shall be paid into the funds of the respective public bodies. Pursuant to Section 18-2150 of the Act, the ad valorem tax so divided is hereby pledged to the repayment of loans or advances of money, or the incurring of any indebtedness, whether funded, refunded, assumed, or otherwise, by the CRA to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, the redevelopment project, including the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such bonds, loans, notes, advances, or indebtedness. Redevelopment Plan Amendment Complies with the Act: The Community Development Law requires that a Redevelopment Plan and Project consider and comply with a number of requirements. This Plan Amendment meets the statutory qualifications as set forth below. 1. The Redevelopment Project Area has been declared blighted and substandard by action of the Grand Island City Council on April 24, 2012. [§18-2109] Such declaration was made after a public hearing with full compliance with the public notice requirements of §18-2115 of the Act. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 16 / 41 2. Conformation to the General Plan for the Municipality as a whole. [§18-2103 (13) (a) and §18-2110] Grand Island adopted a Comprehensive Plan on July 13, 2004. This redevelopment plan amendment and project are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, in that no changes in the Comprehensive Plan elements are intended. This plan merely provides funding for the developer to rehabilitate an existing conforming use on this property. 3. The Redevelopment Plan must be sufficiently complete to address the following items: [§18-2103(13) (b)] a. Land Acquisition: There is no proposed acquisition by the authority or the developer. b. Demolition and Removal of Structures: The project to be implemented with this plan amendment does not call for the demolition and removal of any existing structures. Partial demolition and renovation of the existing Grand Island Mall will be necessary to facilitate the planned development and vehicular and pedestrian plaza between the east and west sides of the Mall. c. Future Land Use Plan See the attached map from the 2004 Grand Island Comprehensive Plan. The site is planned for highway commercial development. [§18-2103(b) and §18-2111] The attached map also is an accurate site plan of the area after redevelopment. [§18-2111(5)] Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 17 / 41 City of Grand Island Future Land Use Map Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 18 / 41 d. Changes to zoning, street layouts and grades or building codes or ordinances or other Planning changes. The area is zoned CD Commercial Development zone. The CD zone is a planned unit development with the look, style placement and size of the buildings approved by with a Development Plan approved by the Grand Island City Council. The proposed redevelopment will require a revised development plan for the Grand Island Mall Commercial Development zone. No changes are anticipated in street layouts or grades. No changes are anticipated in building codes or ordinances. No other planning changes are contemplated. The proposed use for commercial retail space is permitted in the CD zoning district. [§18-2103(b) and §18-2111] e. Site Coverage and Intensity of Use The developer is proposing rehabilitate the existing structure a conforming structure and use in the CD zoning district and add additional structures as may be permitted with a revised development plan. [§18-2103(b) and §18-2111] f. Additional Public Facilities or Utilities This site has full service to municipal utilities. No utilities would be impacted by the development. It is anticipated that the developer will need to extend sewer and water to various new lots to be created on this property. All improvements will be paid for by the developer. The developer will be responsible for replacing any sidewalks damaged during construction of the project. No other utilities would be impacted by the development. [§18-2103(b) and §18-2111] 4. The Act requires a Redevelopment Plan provide for relocation of individuals and families displaced as a result of plan implementation. This property, owned by the developer is maintained as retail center. The proposed use of this property would continue as a retail commercial space. No individuals or families will be relocated as a result of this project.[§18-2103.02] 5. No member of the Authority, nor any employee thereof holds any interest in any property in this Redevelopment Project Area. [§18-2106] 6. Section 18-2114 of the Act requires that the Authority consider: a. Method and cost of acquisition and preparation for redevelopment and estimated proceeds from disposal to redevelopers. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 19 / 41 The developer has owned the property since 2013 it was acquired at a cost of $1,818,000. The cost of property acquisition is not being included as a TIF eligible expense. Costs for rehabilitation of the existing structures and onsite improvements including the extension of utilities is estimated at $20,268,210. Fees and reimbursement to the City and the CRA will be included as a TIF eligible expense, which costs are estimated at $35,000. No property will be transferred to redevelopers by the Authority. The developer will provide and secure all necessary financing. b. Statement of proposed method of financing the redevelopment project. The developer will provide all necessary financing for the project. The Authority will assist the project by granting the sum of $5,600,000 from the proceeds of the TIF Indebtedness issued by the Authority. This indebtedness will be repaid from the Tax Increment Revenues generated from the project. TIF revenues shall be made available to repay the original debt and associated interest after January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2030. c. Statement of feasible method of relocating displaced families. No families will be displaced as a result of this plan. 7. Section 18-2113 of the Act requires: Prior to recommending a redevelopment plan to the governing body for approval, an authority shall consider whether the proposed land uses and building requirements in the redevelopment project area are designed with the general purpose of accomplishing, in conformance with the general plan, a coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of the city and its environs which will, in accordance with present and future needs, promote health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development, including, among other things, adequate provision for traffic, vehicular parking, the promotion of safety from fire, panic, and other dangers, adequate provision for light and air, the promotion of the healthful and convenient distribution of population, the provision of adequate transportation, water, sewerage, and other public utilities, schools, parks, recreational and community facilities, and other public requirements, the promotion of sound design and arrangement, the wise and efficient expenditure of public funds, and the prevention of the recurrence of insanitary or unsafe dwelling accommodations or conditions of blight. The Authority has considered these elements in proposing this Plan Amendment. This amendment, in and of itself will promote consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, in that it will allow for the utilization of and redevelopment of commercial lots. This will not significantly impact traffic at this location. Renovated commercial development will raise property values and provide a stimulus to keep surrounding properties properly Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 20 / 41 maintained. This will have the intended result of preventing recurring elements of unsafe buildings and blighting conditions. 8. Time Frame for Development Development of this project (including demolition, site preparation and new construction) is anticipated to be completed between October 2014 and June of 2016. Additional buildings will be added as the market permits. Excess valuation should be available for this project for 15 years beginning with the 2016 tax year. 9. Justification of Project The U.S. Highway 281 Corridor is a major entrance for the City of Grand Island from the north and from I-80. The majority of the new commercial development in Grand Island in the past 10 years has occurred along this stretch of highway. The Grand Island Mall area was one of the first pieces in this corridor to develop. The pattern that has been most successful with buildings facing onto U.S. 281 was not as obvious a pattern for success as it is today. The opportunity to partner with owners of key building along this corridor as they redevelop and reinvest in their properties is important to making those favorable first impressions. Buildings to both the north and the south of this property have been redeveloped with faces toward both U.S. 281 and Webb Road. The completion of this project will transform this area. 10. Cost Benefit Analysis Section 18-2113 of the Act, further requires the Authority conduct a cost benefit analysis of the plan amendment in the event that Tax Increment Financing will be used. This analysis must address specific statutory issues. As authorized in the Nebraska Community Development Law, §18-2147, Neb. Rev. Stat. (2012), the City of Grand Island has analyzed the costs and benefits of the proposed Grand Island Mall Redevelopment Project, including: Project Sources and Uses. Approximately $5,600,000 in public funds from tax increment financing provided by the Grand Island Community Redevelopment Authority will be required to complete the project. This investment by the Authority will leverage $14,668,210 of other investment by the Developer; a non TIF investment of $2.61 for every TIF dollar investment.1 1 This does not include any investment in personal property at this time. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 21 / 41 Use of Funds. Description TIF Funds Other Funds Total Site Acquisition Site preparation $ 3,165,805 $ 3,165,805 Legal and Plan* $ 35,000 $ 35,000 Building Costs Renovation Phase 1 $5,600,000 $ 4,159,191 $ 9,759,191 Renovation Phase 2 $ 2,657,000 $ 2,657,000 General Conditions $ 805,630 $ 805,630 Tenant rehab $ 1,251,174 $ 1,251,174 Soft Costs $ 2,629,409 $ 2,629,409 TOTALS $5,600,000 $14,703,209 $20,030,209 Tax Revenue. The property to be redeveloped is anticipated to have a January 1, 2014, valuation of approximately $2,044,858. Based on the 2013 levy this would result in a real property tax of approximately $45,015. It is anticipated that the assessed value will increase by $19,525,171, upon full completion, as a result of the site redevelopment. This development will result in an estimated tax increase of over $429,818.00 annually. The tax increment gained from this Redevelopment Project Area would not be available for use as city general tax revenues, for a period of 15 years, or such shorter time as may be required to amortize the TIF bond, but would be used for eligible private redevelopment costs to enable this project to be realized. Estimated 2014 assessed value: $ 2,044,858.00 Estimated value after completion $ 21,570,029.00 Increment value $ 19,525,399.00 Annual TIF generated (estimated) $ 429,818.00 TIF bond issue $ 5,600,000.00 (a) Tax shifts resulting from the approval of the use of Tax Increment Financing; The redevelopment project area currently has an estimated valuation of $2,044,858. The proposed renovation of this facility will result in an estimated additional $19,525,399 of taxable valuation based on an analysis by the Hall County Assessor’s office. No tax shifts are anticipated from the project. The project creates additional valuation that will support taxing entities long after the project is paid off. (b) Public infrastructure and community public service needs impacts and local tax impacts arising from the approval of the redevelopment project; No additional public service needs have been identified. Existing water and waste water facilities will not be impacted by this development. The electric utility has sufficient capacity to support the development. It is not anticipated that this will impact Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 22 / 41 schools. Fire and police protection are available and should not be impacted by this development. (c) Impacts on employers and employees of firms locating or expanding within the boundaries of the area of the redevelopment project; This project will protect and enhance the existing employment within the Project Area by redeveloping prime commercial space at this location. Most of the retail space at this location is vacant. It could result in a new national retailers locating in Grand Island. The new retail facilities will employ managerial and sales staff at these locations. New businesses would result in a net increase in employment. At project stabilization employment is expected to increase by 368 employees including a mixture of part time, full time and managerial positions. Temporary construction employment will increase during the construction. The construction period is expected to be 18 to 36 months. The proposed facility will provide jobs for persons employed by the contractors that will be involved with the project. (d) Impacts on other employers and employees within the city or village and the immediate area that are located outside of the boundaries of the area of the redevelopment project; and This may create additional demand for retail service employees in the Grand Island area and could impact other retailers. The proposed retailers represent businesses not located in Grand Island but they will potentially create competition for businesses located here. The latest available labor statistics show that the Grand Island labor pool is 27,961 with a 3.3% unemployment rate2. (e) Any other impacts determined by the authority to be relevant to the consideration of costs and benefits arising from the redevelopment project. Personal property in the project is subject to current property tax rates and would generate additional property tax for all entities in the first year. Annual city sales taxes at this location at project stabilization are expected to approach $25,000,000. Based on the current city sales tax rate of 1.5% this would be projected at $375,000. Time Frame for Development Development of this project is anticipated to be completed during between October 2014 and June of 2016 with out-parcels to be developed as the market demands. The base tax year should be calculated on the value of the property as of January 1, 2015. The tax increment on excess valuation should be available for this project for 15 years beginning in 2016. Excess valuation will be used to pay the TIF Indebtedness issued by the CRA per the contract between the CRA and the developer for a period not to exceed 15 years 2 https://neworks.nebraska.gov Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment for Grand Island City in May 2014 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 23 / 41 or an amount not to exceed $5,600,000 the projected amount of increment based upon the anticipated value of the project and current tax rate. Based on the estimates of the expenses of the cost of renovation, site preparation, engineering, expenses and fees reimbursed to the City and CRA, and financing fees the developer will spend over $14,000,000 of TIF eligible activities over $10,000,000 of which are directly related to remodeling and rehabilitating the existing building. It is anticipate by the Hall County Assessor’s office that this property if redeveloped as proposed will see a 10 fold increase in valuation. II. THE ENHANCED EMPLOYMENT AREA DESIGNATED BY THE CRA AS ELIGIBLE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF AN OCCUPATION TAX TO PAY FOR AUTHORIZED WORK WITHIN THE AREA IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: Property Description (the “Enhanced Employment Area”) This property is located between State Street and Capital Avenue and between U.S. Highway 281 and Webb Road in northwest Grand Island. The attached map identifies the subject property and the surrounding land uses:  Legal Descriptions A tract of land comprising all of Lot Ten (10), Grand Island Mall Eighth Subdivision and all of Lot Two (2), Grand Island Mall Fifteenth Subdivision, all in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and containing 16.428 acres more or less. EXCEPTING THEREFROM A tract of land comprising a part of Lot Ten (10), Grand Island Mall Eighth Subdivision and a part of Lot Two (2), Grand Island Mall Fifteenth Subdivision, all in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot Ten (10); thence running easterly on the north line of said Lots Ten (10), on an Assumed Bearing of N8947’33”E, a distance of Two Hundred Thirty Five (235.00) feet, to the Actual Point of Beginning; thence continuing N8947’33”E, on the north line of said Lot Ten (10) and said Lot Two (2), a distance of Two Hundred Fifty Three and Fifty Hundredths (253.50) feet; thence running S0012’27”E, a distance of Two Hundred Six (206.00) feet; thence running S8947’33”W, a distance of Two Hundred Fifty Three and Fifty Hundredths (253.50) feet; thence running N0012’27”W, a distance of Two Hundred Six (206.00) feet, to the Actual Point Of Beginning and containing 1.672 acres more or less. Net 14.756 acres more or less. Authorized work within the Enhanced Employment Area means the performance of any one or more of the following purposes: (a) The acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of public offstreet parking facilities for the benefit of the Enhanced Employment Area; Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 24 / 41 (b) Improvement of any public place or facility in the Enhanced Employment Area, including landscaping, physical improvements for decoration or security purposes, and plantings; (c) Construction or installation of pedestrian shopping malls or plazas, sidewalks or moving sidewalks, parks, meeting and display facilities, bus stop shelters, lighting, benches or other seating furniture, sculptures, trash receptacles, shelters, fountains, skywalks, and pedestrian and vehicular overpasses and underpasses, and any useful or necessary public improvements; (d) Leasing, acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, extending, maintaining, or repairing parking lots or parking garages, both above and below ground, or other facilities for the parking of vehicles, including the power to install such facilities in public areas, whether such areas are owned in fee or by easement, in the Enhanced Employment Area; (e) Creation and implementation of a plan for improving the general architectural design of public areas in the Enhanced Employment Area; (f) The development of any public activities and promotion of public events, including the management, promotion, and advocacy of retail trade activities or other promotional activities, in the Enhanced Employment Area; (g) Maintenance, repair, and reconstruction of any improvements or facilities authorized by the Community Development Law; (h) Any other project or undertaking for the betterment of the public facilities in the Enhanced Employment Area, whether the project is capital or noncapital in nature; (i) Enforcement of parking regulations and the provision of security within the Enhanced Employment Area; or (j) Employing or contracting for personnel, including administrators for any improvement program under the Community Development Law, and providing for any service as may be necessary or proper to carry out the purposes of the Community Development Law. Redevelopment Plan Amendment related to the Enhanced Employment Area Complies with the Act: The Act requires that in connection with the approval of any redevelopment plan which includes the designation of an enhanced employment area, the governing body may approve the redevelopment plan if it determines that any new investment within such enhanced employment area will result in at least fifteen new employees and new investment of one million dollars in counties with at least fifty thousand inhabitants but fewer than one hundred thousand inhabitants. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 25 / 41 This Plan Amendment meets these enhanced employment area statutory qualifications because (a) at project stabilization employment in the Enhanced Employment Area is expected to increase by 275 employees including a mixture of part time, full time and managerial positions, (b) the project in the Enhanced Employment Area includes new private sector investment of $14,370,247, and (c) as of the 2010 census, Hall County’s population comprised 58,607 inhabitants. Levy of General Business Occupation Tax and Levy: A city may levy a general business occupation tax upon the businesses and users of space within an enhanced employment area for the purpose of paying all or any part of the costs and expenses of any redevelopment project within such enhanced employment area. Any occupation tax imposed pursuant to the Act shall make a reasonable classification of businesses, users of space, or kinds of transactions for purposes of imposing such tax. The businesses and their classification in the Enhanced Employment Area are as follows: BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION 1 .Apparel Clothing Retail 20,008sf 2. Hobby & Crafts Hobby & Craft Retail 14,040sf 3. Shoes Shoe Retail 8,960sf 4. Apparel Clothing Retail 6,420sf 5. Cosmetics Beauty Retail 5,777sf 6. Quick Serve Prepared Food Retail 3,424sf 7. Specialty Store Specialty Retail 3,210sf 8. Salon Service Retail 1,605sf 9.. Apparel Clothing Retail 6,060sf 10. Specialty Store Specialty Retail 3,232sf 11. Quick Serve Prepared Food Retail 3,030sf 12. Salon Service Retail 1,515sf 13. 14. Restaurant Prepared Food Retail Outlot A 15. Service/Fitness Service Retail Outlot B 16. Fast Food Prepared Food Retail Outlot C No occupation tax shall be imposed on any business or transaction which is subject to tax under section 53-160, 66-489, 66-489.02, 66-4,140, 66-4,145, 66-4,146, 77-2602, or 77- 4008 of the Act or which is exempt from tax under section 77-2704.24 of the Act. Any such occupation tax agreed to by the Authority and the City shall remain in effect so long Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 26 / 41 as the Authority has bonds outstanding which have been issued stating such occupation tax as an available source for payment. The collection of a tax imposed pursuant to the Act shall be made and enforced in such a manner as the governing body shall by ordinance determine to produce the required revenue. The governing body may provide that failure to pay the tax imposed pursuant to this section shall constitute a violation of the ordinance and subject the violator to a fine or other punishment as provided by ordinance. Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 27 / 41 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 28 / 41 Northwest Commons Resolution Number 2015-01 HALL COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SITE SPECIFIC REDEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA; AND APPROVAL OF RELATED ACTIONS WHEREAS, the Chairman and Board of the Community Redevelopment Authority of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska (the “Authority”), referred that certain Redevelopment Plan to the Hall County Regional Planning Commission, (the “Commission”) a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” for review and recommendation as to its conformity with the general plan for the development of the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, pursuant to Section 18-2112 of the Community Development Law, Chapter 18, Article 21, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, as amended (the “Act”); and WHEREAS, the Commission has reviewed said Redevelopment Plan as to its conformity with the general plan for the development of the City of Grand Island, Hall County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HALL COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Commission hereby recommends approval of the Redevelopment Plan. Section 2. All prior resolutions of the Commission in conflict with the terms and provisions of this resolution are hereby expressly repealed to the extent of such conflicts. Section 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage as provided by law. DATED: ____________________ 2014. HALL COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION ATTEST:By: ___________________________________ Chair By: ___________________________________ Secretary Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 29 / 41 Northwest Commons EXHIBIT A FORM OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 30 / 41 1 1203327 SUPPLEMENTAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO OCCUPATION TAX FINANCING REQUEST Project Redeveloper Information Business Name: Name: Grand Island Joint Venture, LLC Address: 2127 Innerbelt Business Center Drive, Suite 310, St. Louis, MO 63114 Telephone No.: (314) 513-1500 Fax No.: (314) 513-1501 Contact: Ray O’Connor (308) 381-2497 / Tim Lowe (314) 513-0018 Brief Description of Applicant’s Business: The Grand Island Joint Venture, LLC is a joint venture between Ray O’Connor and Michael Staenberg. Ray O’Connor is CEO of O’Connor Enterprises, a full service commercial real estate company that owns, manages and leases shopping centers, hotels and residential communities throughout central Nebraska. Michael Staenberg is President of the The Staenberg Group, a shopping center development, leasing and property management firm. Over the previous 30 years, the principals of The Staenberg Group have been responsible for the development and redevelopment of over 35 million square feet of retail shopping centers across the United States. Present Ownership Proposed Project Site: Grand Island Joint Venture, LLC Proposed Project: The redevelopment of the former Grand Island Mall and related 16 acres of property, into and “open air” regional retail shopping center, including approximately 128,000 square feet of new tenant leasable area. The property and building are to be designed and constructed in a first class manner, and consistent with competing regional retail centers in the area. The redevelopment project will include demolition of the former interior mall space, building demolition to create vehicular access between Webb Road and the new HWY 281 parking fields, new tenant storefronts and exterior amenities as well as new customer parking fields, site lighting and landscaping. Tenants in the project will be a mix of local, regional and national groups between 1,500 and 45,000 square feet, and include three outlot opportunities. See Exhibit B – site plan, lease plan and proposed elevations. Grand Island Joint Venture, LLC hereby certifies that no one business will have one hundred thirty-five thousand square feet or more of Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 31 / 41 2 1203327 space within the development subject to the Enhanced Employment Area as long as such EEA is in place. Required Information: A. Describe the amount and purpose for which Occupation Tax Financing is requested: An Occupation tax of one percent (1%) on all items subject to the sales tax sold and delivered within the Enhanced Employment Area. Occupation tax financing is requested for the redevelopment and re-branding of the former Grand Island Mall and related 16 acres of property into an “open air” regional retail shopping center “Northwest Commons” [Neb Rev Stat 18- 2142.04(1)(a)] (See Exhibit “A” for acceptable purposes) The amount of the Occupation Tax Financing is $4,000,000 for rehabilitation and repair of the project site. B. What is the legal description of the area for which you are requesting occupation tax financing? (enhanced employment area) Legal Description: A tract of land comprising all of Lot Ten (10), Grand Island Mall Eighth Subdivision and all of Lot Two (2), Grand Island Mall Fifteenth Subdivision, all in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and containing 16.428 acres more or less. EXCEPTING THEREFROM A tract of land comprising a part of Lot Ten (10), Grand Island Mall Eighth Subdivision and a part of Lot Two (2), Grand Island Mall Fifteenth Subdivision, all in the City of Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of said Lot Ten (10); thence running easterly on the north line of said Lots Ten (10), on an Assumed Bearing of N8947’33”E, a distance of Two Hundred Thirty Five (235.00) feet, to the Actual Point of Beginning; thence continuing N8947’33”E, on the north line of said Lot Ten (10) and said Lot Two (2), a distance of Two Hundred Fifty Three and Fifty Hundredths (253.50) feet; thence running S0012’27”E, a distance of Two Hundred Six (206.00) feet; thence running S8947’33”W, a distance of Two Hundred Fifty Three and Fifty Hundredths (253.50) feet; thence running N0012’27”W, a distance of Two Hundred Six (206.00) feet, to the Actual Point Of Beginning and containing 1.672 acres more or less. Net 14.756 acres more or less. (“Enhanced Employment Area”) Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 32 / 41 3 1203327 C. Will your investment in the Enhanced Employment Area result in at least fifteen new employees? If so, how many new employees do you project will result from your new investment? Yes. The project will protect and enhance the existing employment base within the Enhanced Employment Area by redeveloping prime commercial space at this location. Most of the existing retail space within the Enhanced Employment Area is currently vacant. The new retail facilities will employ managerial and sales staff at these locations. New business would result in a net increase in employment. At project stabilization, employment within the Enhanced Employment Area is expected to increase by 275 employees including a mixture of part time, full time and managerial positions. D. Will your new investment in the Enhanced Employment Area exceed one million dollars? If so, what is your estimated new investment in the Enhanced Employment Area? Yes. The anticipated total investment within the Enhanced Employment Area is projected at $14,370,247. E. Will your project/business have one hundred thirty-five thousand square feet or more? If so, do you anticipate annual gross sales of ten million dollars or more? No single retail tenant will exceed 135,000 square feet. The project will include approximately 77,000 square feet of leasable tenant space within the Enhanced Employment Area plus three (3) new outlot tenants. Sales for the retail tenants within the Enhanced Employment Area are projected at $15 million for the initial stabilized year (2017). No single tenant will exceed $10 million in sales. F. Please list the name of each business and its respective classification that you project will be located in the Enhanced Employment Area. (for example, prepared food retail, clothing retail, grocery retail, jewelry retail, gasoline retail, sporting goods retail): BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION 1 .Apparel Clothing Retail 20,008sf 2. Hobby & Crafts Hobby & Craft Retail 14,040sf 3. Shoes Shoe Retail 8,960sf 4. Apparel Clothing Retail 6,420sf 5. Cosmetics Beauty Retail 5,777sf 6. Quick Serve Prepared Food Retail 3,424sf Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 33 / 41 4 1203327 7. Specialty Store Specialty Retail 3,210sf 8. Salon Service Retail 1,605sf 9.. Apparel Clothing Retail 6,060sf 10. Specialty Store Specialty Retail 3,232sf 11. Quick Serve Prepared Food Retail 3,030sf 12. Salon Service Retail 1,515sf 13. 14. Restaurant Prepared Food Retail Outlot A 15. Service/Fitness Service Retail Outlot B 16. Fast Food Prepared Food Retail Outlot C *If you need more space, please attach additional page(s) Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 34 / 41 Northwest Commons Grand Island, NE Sources and Uses of Funds Exhibit A LAND ACQUISITION COST Developer Costs TIF Eligible EEA Eligible Total Budget Acreage Cost per Acre 16.45 $2.51 Purchase Price 1,800,000 0 0 1,800,000 1%Closing Costs 18,000 0 0 18,000 Total Land 1,818,000 0 0 1,818,000 OFF SITE DEVELOPMENT COST Highway Improvements 0 0 0 0 Traffic Light 0 0 0 0 Utility Relocation 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Utilities 0 0 0 0 Storm Line/Detention Cell Clean Out 0 0 0 0 Contingency 0 0 0 0 Total Off-Site 0 0 0 0 ON SITE DEVELOPMENT COST Clear/Grade/Fill (EARTHWORK)0 0 565,250 565,250 Site Demolition 0 105,000 0 105,000 Curbs/Gutters/Sidewalks 0 0 148,723 148,723 Paving/Striping/Signage 0 0 910,002 910,002 Electrical Development 0 107,500 0 107,500 Gas Development 0 20,500 0 20,500 Telephone Development 0 14,500 0 14,500 Landscaping 0 0 125,000 125,000 Parking Lot Lighting 0 0 207,700 207,700 Site Electric 0 95,200 0 95,200 Pylon Sign & Monument Signs 0 0 175,000 175,000 Sewers - Sanitary 0 37,500 0 37,500 Sewers - Storm & Detention Cell 0 243,000 0 243,000 Water Lines 0 96,000 0 96,000 Trash Receptacle & FFE 0 0 45,000 45,000 Utility Tap Fees 0 40,000 0 40,000 Outlot Utility Allowance (3)0 120,000 0 120,000 Contingency- Sitework 109,931 0 0 109,931 ( $ Cost/SF Land)5.49$ Total On-Site Costs 109,931 879,200 2,176,675 3,165,806 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST Sq. Ft.Cost Tenant 140,014 $43.82 Gross Building Shell including Docks, Corridors, Roof 0 1,992,836 4,142,277 6,135,113 45,480 $40.00 Anchor White Box 0 1,819,200 0 1,819,200 19,974 $18.00 Jr Anchors White Box 0 359,532 0 359,532 13,500 $18.18 Jr Anchors White Box 0 245,430 0 245,430 9,440 $18.18 Jr Anchors White Box 0 171,619 0 171,619 6,175 $25.53 Jr Anchors White Box 0 157,648 0 157,648 6,060 $25.53 Jr Anchors White Box 0 154,712 0 154,712 28,043 $25.53 Small Shops White Box 0 204,240 511,698 715,938 11,342 Corridors, Docks , LL Rooms 0 0 0 0 140,014 Total Building 0 5,105,217 4,653,975 9,759,192 ( $ Cost/SF)41.02$ Above White Box - Leasing TI (Tenant Finish)0 386,193 552,222 938,415 Winter/Spring Conditions - Allowance 0 20,577 29,423 50,000 Building Contingency (3%) 262,759 0 0 262,759 Total Building 262,759 5,511,987 5,235,620 11,010,366 GC/OH/FEE Mobilization & Gen Cond (Building and Site)314,089 0 0 314,089 GC OHP/Fee/Insurance ( Building and Site)491,541 0 0 491,541 Total GC/OH/Fee 805,630 0 0 805,630 SOFT COST Land Interests (12 Months @ 4.0 %)72,720 0 0 72,720 Construction Interest (8 Months @ 4.0%)234,055 0 0 234,055 Point Fee Construction Loan (Points)87,108 0 0 87,108 Appraisal 5,000 0 0 5,000 Architect & Engineers for Building 0 119,346 170,654 290,000 Architect – Anchor TI package 0 75,000 0 75,000 Architect – Jr Anchor/Tenant TI Packages 0 0 63,000 63,000 Architect - Other - LOD's TI Coord, TIF Pkg 0 25,000 0 25,000 Builder's Risk Insurance/Owners GL Policy 53,000 0 0 53,000 Construction Manager/Blakely Roof 4,200 0 0 4,200 Construction Staking 0 12,500 12,500 Engineering - Site Civil, Drainage, SWPPP 0 0 97,500 97,500 Environmental- Asbestos Survey Report 0 1,502 2,148 3,650 Construction Site Testing 0 11,523 16,477 28,000 Inspections - Building & Materials 26,000 0 0 26,000 Legal Fees 25,000 0 0 25,000 Public Finance - Legal Fees 0 10,288 14,712 25,000 Office Overhead 230,000 0 0 230,000 Permits & Fees (Shell & W Box)73,475 0 0 73,475 Real Estate Taxes 40,000 0 0 40,000 Impact Fees/Filing Fees 0 10,000 0 10,000 Soil Borings 5,000 0 0 5,000 Soils - Compaction Testing 10,000 0 0 10,000 Site - Construction Observations 0 21,400 30,600 52,000 Surveys - Plat, Topo, ALTA 0 0 14,250 14,250 Title Insurance 10,000 0 0 10,000 Traffic Engineer - Opinion Letter Only 0 0 6,000 6,000 Original Budget - Allocation Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 35 / 41 Northwest Commons Grand Island, NE Sources and Uses of Funds Exhibit A Travel 15,000 0 0 15,000 Contingency 30,000 0 0 30,000 Total Soft Cost 920,558 274,059 427,841 1,622,459 REIMBURSEMENTS Sale Of Outlots 0 0 0 0 Public Assistance 0 0 0 0 Total Reimbursements 0 0 0 0 Total Budget Before Fees 3,916,878 6,665,246 7,840,136 18,422,260 OUTSIDE PROJECT FEES Leasing Fee - Outside 386,016 0 0 386,016 Leasing Fee - Anchor - Outside 0 0 0 0 Total Outside Fees 386,016 0 0 386,016 0 Total Budget After Outside Fees 4,302,894 6,665,246 7,840,136 18,808,276 TSG PROJECT FEES Land Acquisition Fee 0 0 0 Leasing Fee - TSG 363,591 0 0 363,591 Land Sale Fee 0 0 0 0 Development Fee 257,344 0 0 257,344 Total Internal Fees 620,935 0 0 620,935 OUTPARCEL BUILDINGS Outparcel Buildings (By Others)2,657,000 0 0 2,657,000 Total Outparcel Buildings 2,657,000 0 0 2,657,000 Total Budget 7,580,829 6,665,246 7,840,136 22,086,211 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 36 / 41 Consulting Engineers + Land Surveyors Phone: (770) 447-8999 Fax: (770) 447-9070 Duluth, Georgia 30097Suite 1006745 Sugarloaf ParkwayGrand IslandRegular Meeting - 10/1/2014Page 37 / 41 Consulting Engineers + Land Surveyors Phone: (770) 447-8999 Fax: (770) 447-9070 Duluth, Georgia 30097Suite 1006745 Sugarloaf ParkwayGrand IslandRegular Meeting - 10/1/2014Page 38 / 41 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 39 / 41 Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 40 / 41 WEBB RD NDIERS AVE NSTATE ST WUS HIGHWAY 281 NCAPITAL AVE W LAWRENCE LNKELLY ST ST PATRICK AVECOLLEGE ST CARLETON AVE RUE DE COLLEGE US HIGHWAY 281 NFigure 1Future Land Use Map Proposed TIF Area ± Sept 11, 2014 CN ¯TIF and EEA Area Defined Proposed EEA Area Proposed TIF Area Shopko Detention Cell Proposed EEA Area Grand Island Regular Meeting - 10/1/2014 Page 41 / 41