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Information about Paul A. Doble United States Army Reserve Center and BRAC 2005
Draft Reuse Plan and Homeless Assistance Application
Index of References
Indices
Background on BRAC
The Paul A. Doble Army Reserve Center located on Cottage Street was identified for closure by the federal 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. As a first step in the BRAC process, a redevelopment plan must be prepared and, earlier this year, the City Council voted to designate the City as the entity that would serve as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). The primary role of the LRA is to create a redevelopment plan for the Paul A. Doble Reserve Center, including conducting a public outreach process to obtain input as to the future use of the property. Ultimately, this process will result in the City’s development of a reuse plan for the property, which will be used by the U.S. Army in deciding how, when and to what entity the property will be transferred.
The federal BRAC law establishes very clear rules about how the LRA must involve the community in its decision making process. As part of those requirements, no later than June 8, 2006 the City must publish a solicitation in the local newspaper alerting the public and agencies about the property, and inviting notices of interest for reuse from eligible parties. Through this process, the City must offer eligible parties, such as homeless service providers as well as other entities eligible for public benefit conveyance, an opportunity to submit notices of interest. The law requires the City, in its role as Local Redevelopment Authority, to accept and consider these notices of interest in preparing the redevelopment plan.
The reuse plan must contain a U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Homeless Application, which must be approved by HUD. Standards for approval are specified in BRAC law. According to this law, the homeless submission “must balance in an appropriate manner a portion or all of the needs of the communities in the vicinity of the installation for economic redevelopment and other development with the needs of the homeless in such communities”.
Several specific outreach requirements, including a public hearing and information session about the property and the reuse planning process are required. LRAs must also provide to the public information on the property asset and condition as part of this process. The LRA has until June 2007 to complete its community participation process and reuse plan. The timeframe for transfer of the property is dependent upon the U.S. Army Readiness Reserve Command’s progress in its realignment of reserve centers in New Hampshire, including possible construction of new facilities. By law, all property designated for closure in the BRAC 2005 round must be transferred by November 2011.
Paul A. Doble Army Reserve Center
The Paul A. Doble Army Reserve Center located on Cottage Street was identified for closure by the federal 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission and was identified as surplus military property in the May 9, 2006 issue of the Federal Register.
As a first step in the BRAC process, a redevelopment plan must be prepared and, earlier this year, the City Council voted to designate the City as the entity that would serve as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). The primary role of the LRA is to create a redevelopment plan for the Paul A. Doble Reserve Center, including conducting a public outreach process to obtain input as to the future use of the property. Ultimately, this process will result in the City’s development of a reuse plan for the property, which will be used by the U.S. Army in deciding how, when and to what entity the property will be transferred.
The Army Reserve Center sits on 3.39 acres of land fronting Cottage Street. It consists of two buildings including an 11,000 square foot one story building built in 1958. There is a detached building consisting of a two-bay garage. There is also a 48,000 square feet in asphalt parking area on the site.
Every effort will be made at the information session to provide more detailed information about the property and make it available to the public. Potential interested parties should note that availability of information is dependent upon receipt of information from the Federal Government.
Vicinity of Paul A. Doble Army Reserve Center
Zoning Districts
Reserve Center: Floor Plan
Reserve Center: Site Plan
Local Redevelopment Authority
As a first step in the BRAC process, a redevelopment plan must be prepared and, earlier this year, the City Council voted to designate the City as the entity that would serve as the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA). The primary role of the LRA is to create a redevelopment plan for the Paul Doble Reserve Center, including conducting a public outreach process to obtain input as to the future use of the property.
Information on Public Benefit Conveyances
Eligible units of State and local governments and certain nonprofit organizations may acquire surplus real property for public benefit uses at discounts of up to 100 percent. Public benefit conveyance categories include parks and recreation, historic monuments, airports, health, education, correctional facilities, highways, self-help housing and wildlife conservation. Under the public benefit programs, eligible entities must apply to a sponsoring Federal agency. For example, if an entity wanted to obtain surplus Federal property for use as a college, it would make an application to the Department of Education.
Information Session for Doble Property Scheduled
DOBLE RESERVE CENTER INFORMATIONAL SESSION
DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2006
TIME: 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
LOCATION: PAUL A. DOBLE ARMY RESERVE CENTER
125 COTTAGE STREET, PORTSMOUTH, NH
PURPOSE: PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPERTY & PROCESS FOR SUBMITTING NOTICES OF INTEREST (NOIS) TO THE LOCAL REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Paul A. Doble Army Reserve Center is located at 125 Cottage Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
From the Portsmouth Traffic Circle, take the Route 1 Bypass South exit and turn left at the first set of lights onto Cottage Street. The Doble Reserve Center will be on your left. Parking is provided in the parking lot adjacent to the building."
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