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8.A. - Page 4 clear titles and clean up the City's inventory (see Attachment 1- Harrison Avenue Site Map). Staff anticipates that resolving these parcels should be straight-forward and fairly uncomplicated. Staff is continuing to evaluate the use of these properties, in case they function as drainage ditches or access areas. In those cases, the City would retain the parcels. In the Complex Site category, there are a number of sellable or leasable properties that most likely require complex transactions and title analyses. In the majority of cases, if a development project were identified, staff would prepare an analysis of the steps necessary to create a developable parcel. The Main Library is a good example of a complex site (see Attachment 2- Downtown Sites Area Map). Lastly, under the current vision and market, several properties were identified as development sites. In this category, most parcels are vacant and the property is considered marketable because of its development potential. There are over 30 parcels in this group (see Attachment 3- Development Sites List). Examples for consideration include: ■ Bradford Street Site Area ■ Heller Street Site ■ Perry Street Lot ■ Jefferson Avenue Underpass Site Area ■ Maple Street/Harbor Area The Bradford Street (see Attachment 4- Bradford Street Site Area Map) development area is comprised of a cluster of adjacent parcels located in the downtown. This property was acquired initially for a senior housing and day care project. That remains a viable option, though staff has also been approached with other development concepts. We recommend that an RFP be issued for development proposals, which will then be brought to the Council for final determination as to the appropriate project. The Bradford Sites were purchased in part by the Redevelopment Agency with affordable housing monies and as part of the sale to the City affordable housing restrictions apply. The original concept envisioned for this property was senior housing and childcare. The specifics for development could be identified in the RFP. The Heller Street Site is a single lot near the Jardin de Ninos Park in the Middlefield neighborhood (see Attachment 5- Heller Street Site Map). The property was purchased by the Redevelopment Agency in 2007 to remove blight with the intention of replacing it with new affordable housing. The existing building was demolished shortly after the site acquisition. Current zoning permits a maximum of two (2) units. Staff recommends that