HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCDC Resolution 2006-06 03/06/2006RESOLUTION IVO. 2006-06
PETALUMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING MODIFICATIONS TO THE STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM,
AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT
TO THE LOAN AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE A LOAN OF UP TO $40,000
FOR THE CONTINUED RESTORATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF
119 PETALUMA BOULEVARD NORTH, AND AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Petaluma Community Development Commission (PCDC) approved a
"Five-Year Implementation Plan" containing funding for a Storefront Improvement Loan Program
(the "Program"); and,
WHEREAS, a property owner in the Central Business District has taken advantage of this
program and is now requesting continued financial assistance in order to complete the
restoration and rehabilitation of his building located at 1 19 Petaluma Blvd. North, Petaluma (the
"Property"); and,
WHEREAS, it is economically infeasible for the Property owner to undertake the continued
restoration and rehabilitation of the Property without Agency assistance; and,
WHEREAS, the restoration and rehabilitation of the Property will eliminate blight in the
Central Business District redevelopment project area ("Project Area"), will be of benefit to the
Project Area and the City of Petaluma, and is consistent with the Redevelopment Plan for the
Project Area (the "Plan"); and,
WHEREAS, Stephan A. Lind, et al, owner of 119 Petaluma Blvd. North has requested an
amendment to the existing Storefront Improvement Loan Agreement in an amount up to ,
$40,000 for the continued first-time restoration and historic preservation of the building; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that additional modifications to the Storefront
Improvement Loan Program and an amendment to the Loan Agreement for 1 19 Petaluma
Boulevard are necessary in order to accomplish the goals of the Program; and,
WHEREAS, staff has determined that there is an existing authorized budget of $150,000,
and authorizing additional budget of $90,000 is necessary to close the funding gap for the
original loan and fund this amendment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Petaluma Community Development
Commission:
1. The Storefront Improvement Loan Program is hereby modified to allow property
owners to be eligible for storefront improvement loans up to $240,000 for properties
that were built before 1904 where a property owner is undertaking significant
reconstruction to restore the historic edifice for the first-time.
2. The Executive Director is authorized to execute an amendment to the existing Loan
Agreement and related documents, substantially in the form attached hereto, with
Stephen A. Lind, et al, and to provide a loan in the amount of up to $40,000 for the
purpose of the continued first-time restoration and historic preservation of the edifice
to 119 Petaluma Blvd. North, and authorize additional budget.
Adopted this 6'h day of March, 2006 by the following vote:
Commissioner Aye No Absent Abstain
Vice Chair Canevaro X
Chair Glass X
Harris X
Healy X
Nau X
O'Brien X
Torliatt X -
ATTEST:
Claire Cooper, Recording Secr Lary
eit Canevaro, ice Chair ~. ""
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Eric W. Danly, General Counsel
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