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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1999-19505 RESOLUTION NO. 19505 AGENCY NO. 1634 JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING A DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELEVEN UNIT TRANSITIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FOR FOSTER CARE GRADUATES, KNOWN AS TROLLEY TRESTLE, LOCATED AT 746 ADA STREET INCLUDING: (A) A ~300,000 RESIDUAL RECEIPTS LOAN FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND; (B) A $167,600 RESIDUAL RECEIPTS LAND LOAN FROM THE CITY'S HOME FUNDS; (C) PROJECT DESIGN PLANS; AND (D) A 38 PERCENT DENSITY BONUS AND A REDUCTION IN REQUIRED PARKING; APPROPRIATING $300,000 FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING SET- ASIDE FUND THEREFOR; AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-93-07B WHEREAS, South Bay Community Services (SBCS) has submitted an Affordable Housing Review Application to the Community Development Department for the development of an eleven unit transitional housing project (the "Project") for young adults who have completed the County of San Diego Foster Care Program, known as "Trolley Trestle", located at 746 ADA Street within the Southwest Redevelopment Area of Chula Vista as diagrammatically represented on Exhibit "A" attached hereto ("Project Site"); and WHEREAS, to facilitate construction of the Project, SBCS has requested a 38 percent density bonus and a reduction in parking (19 spaces to 12 spaces), financial assistance from the Redevelopment Agency in the amount of $300,000 and the conveyance of the property in the form of a land loan of City HOME funds for $167,600; and WHEREAS, the provision of affordable housing units like the Project is consistent with and called for by the City's General Plan Housing Element, Consolidated Plan, and California Health and Safety Code and because it will increase the City's supply of transitional housing for the near homeless or potentially homeless population; and WHEREAS, the City's Housing Advisory Commission did, on the 8th day of December, 1998, hold a public meeting to consider the development of the project by SBCS; and WHEREAS, the Housing Advisory Commission, upon hearing and considering all testimony, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, and considering all factors relating t the development of the project, has recommended to the Redevelopment Agency that the project be approved because the Commission believes that the Agency's financial participation in the development of the Project will be a sound investment based upon Developer's ability to effectively serve the City's housing needs and priorities as expressed in the Housing Element and the Consolidated Plan and the cost effectiveness of the Agency's financial assistance based upon the leveraging of such resources; and Resolution 19505 Page 2 WHEREAS, on December 8, 1998, the City Council conditionally approved the conveyance of the Project site to SBCS for the development of the Project; and WHEREAS, the Project includes the construction of one and two bedroom flats, a common room, and a twelve-space parking lot, and since the Project is within the Southwest Redevelopment Project Area, Redevelopment Agency final approval of the design plans is needed; and WHEREAS, on May 17, 1999, the Design Review Committee recommended that the Redevelopment Agency approve the proposed Project and design plans subject to the conditions listed below; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency has been presented the Project and design plans for the development of the Trolley Trestle Project depicted in Exhibit" B," subject to conditions listed below; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Project on May 26, 1999 at which time the Planning Commission voted 5-0-2 to recommend that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency grant the requested increase in density of thirty-eight and a reduction in the parking requirement pursuant to California Government Code Section 65915, Chapter 4.3, Density Bonuses and Other Incentives, to facilitate the construction of a maximum of eleven dwelling units for the residential project located at the northeast corner of Industrial Boulevard and Ada Street in the City of Chula Vista; and WHEREAS, from the facts presented to the Planning Commission, the Commission recommended that the City/Agency determine that the Project is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan and that the public necessity, convenience and general welfare and good zoning practice support the Project, and implements portions of State related density bonus and that the granting of said density bonus and the reduction in the parking requirement does not adversely affect the order, amenity, or stability of adjacent land uses; and WHEREAS, the Disposition, Development and Housing Cooperation Agreement (Development Agreement), specifying the terms of the Agency's financial assistance, the transfer of the property from the City to SBCS, the density bonus and reduction in parking standards in accordance with California Government Code Section 65915, SBCS's obligations to develop and operate the Project, the affordability covenants to be imposed, and the terms for reimbursement and disbursal of grant funds from the State of California has been negotiated with SBCS and is being presented for the City/Agency's consideration; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirements of CEQA, the Environmental Review Coordinator has concluded that there would be no new significant environmental effects resulting from the implementation of the Project other than those already analyzed under Negative Declaration IS-93-07 previously adopted by the City Council/Agency, therefore, the Environmental Review Coordinator recommends an addendure to Negative Declaration IS-93- 07 be adopted; and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council and Redevelopmerit Agency hereby adopts an addendum to Negative Declaration IS-93-07B in the form presented, Resolution 19505 Page 3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista do hereby approve a Disposition, Development and Housing Cooperation Agreement and related documents with South Bay Community Services for the development of an eleven unit Transitional Housing Development for Foster Care Graduates, known as Trolley Trestle, located at 746 Ada Street, a copy of which shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk, including (a) a $300,000 residual receipts loan from the Redevelopment Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund; (b) a $167,600 residual receipts land loan from the City's HOME funds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor/Chair of the City of Chula Vista and the Redevelopmerit Agency is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement on behalf of the City of Chula Vista. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council and Redevelopment Agency do hereby approve, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65915, the requested increase in density of thirty-eight percent to allow the construction of a maximum of eleven dwelling units for the Project, and a reduction in the required parking spaces from nineteen spaces to twelve spaces, to balance the financial feasibility of the affordable housing project with the usual amenities found in a development of this type, subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. SBCS shall construct and operate the Project as submitted to and approved by the City Council and Redevelopment Agency, except as modified herein and/or required by the Municipal Code, and as detailed in the Project description. 2. The Project shall be maintained for a period of fifty-five years as transitional housing for youths completing the San Diego County Foster Care program. Any proposed conversion of the use to other transitional housing programs or affordable very low-income family housing must be submitted to the Community Development Department. Such request will require review and approval by the Planning Commission, City Council and the Redevelopment Agency during a public hearing of such bodies. 3. Upon expiration of the fifty-five year term of the required Disposition and Development Agreement, or at such time of the conversion of the use is requested, the Project is required to conform to all current zoning and development standards at such time or receive approval of a variance from such standards. 4. Residents shall reside at the Project for a maximum of two years, except in limited circumstances as deemed appropriate by SBCS consistent with the definition of transitional housing, 5. SBCS shall submit to the Community Development Department a Property Management and Program Guidelines and Plan, to include but not be limited to selection criteria, occupancy requirements, and program expectations for the Project. 6. SBCS shall submit on an annual basis or when published a report from the County of San Diego Children Services Bureau regarding an evaluation of Resolution 19505 Page 4 programs and services provided by the Project and any follow up of former foster care youths residing or having resided at Project. All such conditions shall be more particularly set forth in the Development Agreement. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council and Redevelopmerit Agency hereby find that the Project is consistent with the City of Chula Vista General Plan and that the public necessity, convenience and general welfare and good zoning practice support the Project, and implements portions of State related density bonus and that the granting of said density bonus and a reduction in the parking requirement does not adversely affect the order, amenity, or stability of adjacent land uses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED in connection with the Design Plans for the Project, the Redevelopment Agency does hereby find, order, determine and resolve as follows: 1. The proposed Project is consistent with the Southwest Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Plan and shall assist in the elimination of blighting influences by putting a vacant parcel to a higher and better use and will provide quality housing for low income residents and thus contribute to satisfy the needs and desires of the community and meet the requirements of State law. 2. The Redevelopment Agency hereby approves the Project for development of the eleven unit Trolley Trestle Project at 746 Ada Street in accordance with design plans shown in Exhibit B and subject to the following conditions: (a) Revised site plan and landscape plan shall be prepared separately and submitted to staff for review and approval prior to submittal for building permits. (b) The trash enclosure shall be compatible with the building and the applicant shall work with staff to determine how this shall be accomplished. (c) Details of the "Barbecue Area" including information about the paving and any associated landscaping, shall be submitted to staff for review and approval. (d) A planting edge shall be provided alongside the trash enclosure to provide screening from the street. (e) The architect shall work with staff with regard to pedestrian connections taking the following things into consideration: (i) Access to the trolley. (ii) Access to Ada Street. (iii) Access along the driveway to the project. (f) All Police Department requirements should be adhered to. Resolution 19505 Page 5 (g) All requirements of the Public Works Department shall be met at the building permit stage. (h) All requirements of the Fire Department shall be met at the building permit stage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Agency does hereby authorize the Finance Director to appropriate $300,000 from the Agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Set-Aside Fund for the purpose of providing a loan in the amount of $300,000 to Developer for the construction of the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement. Presented by Approved as to form by Chris Salomone ~Ynd Agency~uounsel Community Development Director Resolution 19505 Page 6 EXHIBIT A CHULA VISTA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HOUSING DIVISION ~ PROJECTAPPLICANT: PROJECT DESSRIPTION: LOCATOR j SBCS TRANS[TI,OF;~,L HOUSING FOR AFTER FOSTER CARE YOUTH O O ~ PROJECT ADDRESSES: ~ North west comer of Ado St Request: Density bonus and additional i and industrial Blvd insentive far the development of an 11 unit SCALE: ~ FILE NUMBER: transitiona~ housing project for youths NORTH ~ No Scale INane comoletin~ the foster care Drop, am Resolution 19505 Page 7 EXHIBIT B Resolution 19505 Page 8 PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, California, this 22nd day of June, 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Padilia, Salas and Horton NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: Moot ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None Shirley Hort~o~Mayor ATTEST: Susan Bigelow, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 19505 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 22'd day of June, 1999. Executed this 22nd day of June, 1999. Susan Bigelow, City Clerk