City of Pomona Exhibit A
505 S. Garey Avenue, Box 660, Pomona CA 91769
(909) 620-2363
[DATE]
To All Interested Parties:
RE: Notice of Availability of Competitive Request for Qualifications for Downtown Development Opportunity Site.
The City of Pomona (City) is pleased to announce a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for the “Downtown Development Opportunity Site.” The 2.5 acre Development Site is generally bounded by 2nd Street, Park Avenue, 3rd Street and Main Street. The Development Site is comprised of existing City-owned public parking lots, vacant land and one three-level (including basement) historical commercial structure with a footprint of 4,471 square feet.
The City is seeking a development team to acquire the Development Site, for its appraised Fair Market Value, and develop a horizontally and vertically mixed-use project in accordance with the requirements of Government Code section 54221, subdivision (f)(1)(F)(ii) in order to qualify for exemption from the Surplus Land Act (Government Code section 54220 et seq.) (the “Act”).
As required by the Act, the City is providing notification to all entities statutorily entitled to receive notice under the Act that the City intends to select a qualified development team to transact the surplus property listed in the below table.
Site Address
APN
Site Name
Zoning
Square Feet
400 W. 2nd St
8341-003-902
“Gist” Building
Specific Plan
4,471
8341-003-903
Vacant land
Specific Plan
2,957
8341-003-904
Vacant Land
Specific Plan
2,515
8341-003-905
Vacant Land
Specific Plan
5,367
8341-003-906
Vacant Land
Specific Plan
2,657
8341-003-907
Vacant Land
Specific Plan
5,261
8341-003-908
Vacant Land
Specific Plan
2,300
8341-003-909
Vacant Land
Specific Plan
5,246
8341-003-901
Public Parking Lot # 6
Specific Plan
30,855
8341-004-902
Public Parking Lot # 7
Specific Plan
31,324
Any interested party shall have sixty (60) days from ______, 2022, the date this letter was sent via certified mail or electronic mail, to submit to the City a completed submittal under the requirements of the attached City of Pomona Request for Qualifications – Downtown Development Opportunity Site. In order to satisfy the Act’s exemption described in Government Code Section 54221, subdivision (f)(1)(F)(ii), the subject property totaling 2.5 acres must accommodate development of a mixed-use development that includes not less than 300 housing units that restricts at least 25 percent of the residential units to lower income households as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5, with affordable rents as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50053 for a minimum of 55 years. The City anticipates market-rate and lower-income housing, public parking, open space, and commercial space as components of the conceptual project, all as detailed in the attached RFQ.
In the event your development team is interested in submitting your qualifications and proposal for this opportunity, you must submit a completed package to the City by 4:00 p.m. on ______, 2022. The submittal must adhere to the requirements listed in the RFQ and shall be delivered to Kirk Pelser, Deputy City Manager, City of Pomona, 505 S. Garey Avenue, Box 660 Pomona, California, 91769. You may also direct your questions to Mr. Pelser at: [email protected] or by calling (909) 620-2363.
We look forward to receiving your submission.
Best regards,
James Makshanoff
City Manager
Attachment - RFQ
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RFQ for Downtown Development Opportunity Site
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