Proposed
Façade & Signage Improvement
Grant Program
Item 5.1
Lathrop City Council Meeting 1/9/2023
Measure D
• Passed by a Vote of the Electorate on November 7, 2000 • Created Economic Development Fund for the purpose of stimulating business activities in the local economy
• Solely funded by new homes built in River Islands
• $5,000 Fee Paid by Each New Home Sold
• 20% of Fee Deposited in City-Wide Account to Support Economic Activity 1 PROGRAM PURPOSE
To encourage business owners/tenants and
commercial property owners to enhance the
appearance of their business or property
through improvements to the exterior
building façade or building signage.
Façade and signage improvements have a
significant positive impact on the appearance
of a building to:
• Promote Community Pride
• Establish a Sense of Place and Safety
• Enhance the Marketability of the
Building and Surrounding Properties
and Businesses
PROGRAM ELEMENTS
Goals and Objectives
1. To encourage improvement of buildings
and signage.
2. To enhance the appearance of the
streetscape to revitalize the business
climate and stimulate further private
investment.
3. To create a more attractive commercial
environment to strengthen economic
vitality and improve customer growth and
confidence.
PROGRAM FUNDING
FUNDING SOURCE AND AVAILABILITY
• Initial funding to be appropriated by the Lathrop City Council from Measure D’s Citywide Economic Development Fund in the amount of $250,000.
• Future funding to be appropriated by the Lathrop City Council as part of its bi-annual budget process.
• No guarantee of the amount of funds that will be appropriated each year.
• Funds available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Any and all funding assistance is strictly subject to availability of program funds.
• All approved payments made by the City under the terms of the Program shall represent reimbursement of a portion of the actual costs incurred by the applicant.
In accordance
with Measure D
provisions, the
program
boundaries are
limited to retail
and office
buildings uses
within
commercially
zoned areas
located within
Lathrop city limits
east of Interstate
5 and north of
State Route
Highway 120.
PROGRAM TARGET AREA
GRANT AMOUNTS
BUILDING FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS
• The City of Lathrop will provide approved
applicants reimbursement on completed
projects up to 50% of the project’s total
cost.
• City’s contribution not to exceed $20,000.
• Special circumstances for buildings with
more than one prominent façade may be
considered for assistance over the $20,000
limit.
SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENTS
• The City of Lathrop will provide approved
applicants reimbursement on completed
projects up to 50% of the total cost of the
creation and/or installation of nontemporary business building signage. • City’s contribution not to exceed $5,000.
Roof Repair Siding/Stucco Repair Landscaping Exterior Lighting Accessibility Signage Example:
A grocery store owner leases a building on 7
th Street where the business has resided for more 20 years. The building needs paint, window upgrades, and door replacement to meet accessibility needs for customers. The building owner gives permission to the tenant to pursue these upgrades to the building façade. The contractor bid, cost of the materials, labor, and architectural services total $45,000.
Grocery store owner learns about the City’s Façade Improvement Program. The store owner is aware that he will be responsible for a 50% match of the cost and any additional amount over the City’s maximum reimbursement grant of $20,000.
With written authorization from the building owner, the store owner decides to apply for the City’s Façade Improvement Program. The City provides conditional approval of the store owner’s project and gives a written notice to proceed through the City’s permitting and regulatory process to move the project to fruition.
In this case, the store owner would be required to pay the $45,000 at completion of the project and submit required documentation to the City for grant reimbursement of $20,000. The store owner’s out of pocket cost for these improvements is $25,000.
Overall Cost of Improvements $45,000
City’s 50% Maximum Reimbursement $20,000
Store Owner’s 50% Match $20,000
Store Owner’s Remaining Liability $ 5,000
Total Store Owner’s Out of Pocket = $25,000
25,000
12,500
0.00 12,500
12,500
$25,000
$25,000
$12,500
$12,500
APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
AND EVALUATION
CONDITIONAL
NOTIFICATION OF
APPROVAL / DENIAL
NOTICE OF
CONDITIONAL
APPROVAL AND NOTICE
TO PROCEED
APPLICANT SUBMITS
PLANNING APPLICATION
FOR APPROVALS
APPLICANT APPLIES FOR
BUILDING PERMIT(S)
CITY STAFF INSPECTIONS
FOR COMPLIANCE
APPLICANT SUBMITS
REQUIRED DOCS TO CITY
FOR REIMBURSEMENT
STAFF SUBMITS TO CM
FOR FINAL APPROVAL TO
AUTHORIZE
REIMBURSEMENT
FUNDING
FINANCE ISSUE A CHECK
TO GRANT RECIPIENT
PROCESS CHART
RECOMMENDATION
• Council to Discuss and Consider
Adopting a Resolution to Establish a
Façade and Signage Improvement
Grant Program; and
• Authorize Its Funding with the Use of
Measure D Program Funds Pursuant
to A Budget Amendment.