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5/ A ` Z CrrY OF REDWOOD CITY - DowNTowN RETAIL- CINEMA PROJECT ON BROADWAY Information gathered from the Project businesses revealed a preference to reestablish within the general Project area or in close proximity to their present location. Of the twenty (20) businesses surveyed, most indicated that they would prefer to reestablish their businesses in Redwood City. However, the search area included the other communities frequently mentioned for available replacement sites at the time of the survey, such as Menlo Park, San Carlos, San Mateo, Belmont and South San Francisco. Every effort will be made during the relocation process to identify suitable replacement sites for each business and assist the businesses in successfully reestablishing their operations. During the relocation process, specific issues to be addressed with Project businesses will include regulatory matters such as compliance with local zoning requirements and the lead -time necessary for processing and approval of construction permits and plans. Because businesses will make decisions on location based upon their "target' clientele and proximity to transportation corridors, etc., detailed specific relocation site requirements will be discussed during the relocation process. In all instances, specific eligibility requirements and detailed compensation plans will be developed for and discussed on an individual basis with each commercial displacee. In the course of the relocation process each business will be counseled, as may be necessary, in regard to available options and the potential consequences of any choice with respect to financial assistance. D. RELATED ISSUES As in any project, businesses are affected differently by the relocation process and some businesses are more difficult to relocate than others due to zoning, build -out requirements, development impact fees and other regulatory considerations as referenced previously. Apart from compensation for moving and related expenses, as delineated in Section D below, businesses are entitled, under California Eminent Domain law, to make a claim for loss of business goodwill. Goodwill consists of the benefits, which accrue to a business as a result of its location, reputation for dependability, skill or quality and any other circumstances resulting in probable retention of old or acquisition of new patronage. In conjunction with a claim for loss of business goodwill, State law (California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1263.510) requires that business owners prove all of the following: PREPARED BY: PACIFIC RELOCATION CONSULTANTS (PRC) PAGE 6