Form revised May 26, 2009

FISCAL NOTE FOR NON-CAPITAL PROJECTS

Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Seattle Department of Transportation	Susan Paine  386-4681	Stephen Barham  733-9084

Legislation Title:

AN ORDINANCE approving and confirming the plat of “New Rainier Vista II ”, a re-plat of “New Rainier Vista”, a portion of Section 16, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, W.M. in King County, Washington.

Summary of the Legislation:

This legislation approves a re-plat of “New Rainier Vista” the Rainier Vista public housing development that includes other community support amenities in the Columbia City neighborhood. The subdivision divides 18 blocks into 31 parcels and 170 unit lots at 4500 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South. There was a public hearing held before the Hearing Examiner on June 12, 2007 (MUP 07-013).  The Hearing Examiner issued an approval of the revised re-plat on July 11, 2007, subject to certain conditions, that have now been met.  The Department of Planning and Development has recommended approval of the re-plat. The proposed changes include the creation of unit lots, easements, and changing lot lines. To meet the condition, MUP-03-013 number 11, regarding cost sharing to mitigate the impact of the development on one intersection the Housing Authority of the City of Seattle has deposited $45,020 in a Seattle Department of Transportation Special Reserve account.

Background: (Include brief description of the purpose and context of legislation and include record of previous legislation and funding history, if applicable):

In August 1999, the Office of Housing and Urban Development awarded the Housing

Authority of the City of Seattle (SHA) a $35 million HOPE VI grant to redevelop Rainier Vista in Southeast Seattle. The goal was to create a safe, transit-oriented, mixed-income, mixed-use community integrated into the surrounding neighborhood and developed into smaller sub-areas with individual characteristics. The first phase of the redevelopment (west of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South) has been completed. The second phase of the redevelopment (east of Martin Luther King Jr. Way South) is the subject of this legislation and involves an alteration to a plat that was previously approved.

On February 6, 2003, the Hearing Examiner approved the preliminary plat for New Rainier Vista subject to numerous conditions (2000638; MUP-02-017). A final plat was approved by the City Council and recorded with King County. Numerous related actions were taken with respect to the development including; a Master Use Permit conditionally approving up to 222 dwelling units for SHA rental housing and substantive SEPA review for conditioning; Street Vacation and Approving Plat (Ordinance 121309); legislative rezone (Ordinance 120561) and Memorandum of Agreement (Ordinance 120562).

Upon subsequent review, it was found that locating the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) in the southeast quadrant of the property would provide space for a larger community center and larger playfield than what could be provided on Block 43. However, housing planned for this area would need to be moved to Block 43, and streets proposed in the southeast quadrant would need to be vacated to make space for playfields and the BGC campus.  These changes are reflected in the re-plat authorized by this legislation.

In spring 2009, the SHA applied for a grant to help fund the second phase of this redevelopment of this project using federal stimulus (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) funding with an upcoming contract award deadline.

Related Actions:

A Street Vacation petition (Clerk File 307939) is being reviewed with Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to vacate a portion of 31st Avenue South, South Snoqualmie Street, Alleys "U", "Q", and "X" in the southeast quadrant.  The related ordinance is anticipated to be transmitted after the completion of Phase II of the New Rainier Vista II development.

To meet condition 11 of the Hearing Examiner decision (MUP-07-013), SHA has deposited $45,020 in a Seattle Department of Transportation Special Reserve account to guarantee their financial obligation for the mitigation work associated with anticipated intersection and street improvement work at Beacon Avenue S/S. Columbia Way.  The current cost estimate for the entire project is $618,400.

See section on Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement Resulting from this Legislation.

· Please check one of the following:

____    This legislation does not have any financial implications.  

__X_   This legislation has financial implications.  

Appropriations:  This table should reflect appropriations that are a direct result of this legislation.  In the event that the project/programs associated with this ordinance had, or will have, appropriations in other legislation, please provide details in the Notes section below.

Fund Name and Number	Department	Budget Control Level*	2009 Appropriation	2010 Anticipated Appropriation
TOTAL

*See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

Notes:  N/A

Anticipated Revenue/Reimbursement: Resulting From This Legislation: This table should reflect revenues/reimbursements that are a direct result of this legislation.  In the event that the issues/projects associated with this ordinance/resolution have revenues or reimbursements that were, or will be, received because of previous or future legislation or budget actions, please provide details in the Notes section below the table.

Fund Name and Number	Department	Revenue Source	2009 Revenue	2010 Revenue
Transportation Operating Fund 10310	Seattle Department of Transportation	Seattle Housing Authority	$45,020
TOTAL			$45,020

Notes:   In Hearing Examiner decision, MUP 07-013 (SD), the Hearing Examiner includes a condition that states, with certain specifics that the SHA will contribute a “…fair share towards future Street improvements at the intersection of Beacon Avenue S/ S Columbian Way…”   There are anticipated improvements for this intersection included in the Seattle Department of Transportation Southeast Seattle Transportation plan.  There is a cost estimate of $618,400 for the completion of this entire project. 

Total Regular Positions Created, Modified, Or Abrogated Through This Legislation, Including FTE Impact: This table should only reflect the actual number of positions affected by this legislation.   In the event that positions have been, or will be, created as a result of other legislation, please provide details in the Notes section below the table.

Position Title and Department	Position # for Existing Positions	Fund Name & #	PT/FT	2009 Positions	2009 FTE	2010 Positions*	2010 FTE*
TOTAL

* 2010 positions and FTE are total 2010 position changes resulting from this legislation, not incremental changes.  Therefore, under 2010, please be sure to include any continuing positions from 2009.

Notes: N/A

Do positions sunset in the future?  (If yes, identify sunset date):

Spending/Cash Flow: This table should be completed only in those cases where part or all of the funds authorized by this legislation will be spent in a different year than when they were appropriated (e.g., as in the case of certain grants and capital projects).  Details surrounding spending that will occur in future years should be provided in the Notes section below the table.

Fund Name & #	Department	Budget Control Level*	2009 Expenditures	2010 Anticipated Expenditures
TOTAL

* See budget book to obtain the appropriate Budget Control Level for your department.

Notes : N/A

What is the financial cost of not implementing the legislation?  

The financial cost of not implementing the legislation is the loss of the $45,020 fair share contribution for the intersection improvements at Beacon Avenue South and South Columbian Way.

Does this legislation affect any departments besides the originating department? 

Yes, SDOT has been working closely with DPD.

What are the possible alternatives to the legislation that could achieve the same or similar objectives?  None

Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements: 

Yes, there was a public hearing by the Hearing Examiner regarding this re-plat.

Other Issues (including long-term implications of the legislation):

Please list attachments to the fiscal note below:

Attachment 1 - New Rainier Vista II map.

            Street Use - Right-of-Way Management

New Rainier Vista II plat Attachment 1

Comments: The re-plat is outlined by the stars