TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Presentation of Orange Yards vision for development in the West Katella gateway area.
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2. SUMMARY
Orange Yards is a long-term vision to develop a district that is complimentary to OC Vibe and OC River Walk in the West Katella gateway area.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Receive and file.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 2: Enhance Economic Development and Achieve Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 2.4: Diversify tax revenue
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The West Katella Avenue area is bounded by the Santa Ana River on the west, the water channel on the south, Batavia Street on the east, and the properties on the northside of Katella Avenue on the north. Although the area is surrounded by industrial development on three sides, its close proximity to the Honda Center, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), and Santa Ana River create the potential to develop a visitor serving entertainment and hospitality district. Recognizing this development potential, several years ago the City Council re-zoned many of the properties in the area with an urban mixed-use zoning that provides flexibility for property owners to develop a mix of commercial, hospitality, and residential uses in response to market conditions.
Just across the Santa Ana River in Anaheim, development has begun on the OC Vibe project which will include the Honda Center and surrounding properties. This multi-billion-dollar development will be phased over several years and is currently slated to include multiple entertainment venues, restaurants, office spaces, public parks and trails, 1,500 housing units, and two hotels. In addition, the City of Anaheim is working with several partners including the City of Orange to develop the OC River Walk along the Santa Ana River between Ball Road and Orangewood Avenue. This project would transf...
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