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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-11-17 HAC MinutesCITY OF CHULA VISTA MINUTES HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION *Thursday, November 17, 2011 3:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL — 3:45 P.M. 276 FOURTH AVENUE CITY HALL, EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM C101 PRESENT: Earl Jentz, Mark Minas, Margie Reese, Sergio Quero ABSENT: Michael Lengyel (excused- resigning), Mauricio Torre (excused), Armida Martin Del Campo (unexcused) STAFF: Stacey Kurz, Senior Project Coordinator Mandy Mills, Housing Manager Leilani Hines, Principal Project Coordinator 1. ELECTION OF NEW CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR FISCAL YEAR 201112012 Member Reese motioned to table the discussion on this item until full membership was present. Vice Chair Minas second the motion and all members agreed 3 -0. 2. 2013 -2020 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Staff Hines provided a presentation regarding the process for updating the next Housing Element cycle, see Exhibit 1. 3. AFFORDABLE HOUSING 101 Staff Mills and Kurz provided a presentation regarding affordable rental housing in Chula Vista, the financial gaps between private financing for developments and the subsidies that fill such gaps, see Exhibit 2. Staff Kurz then facilitated a discussion regarding when public policy decisions might be made between choosing to do a new construction project or an acquisition /rehabilitation project. The results of the discussion are summarized in the table below. New Construction Factors Influencing Both Acquisition/Rehabilitation Aesthetics /Appeal /Creativity /Durability — New architecture or creative Balance — Due to population Cost — New construction may be projects may spur additional needs and balancing rental prohibitive. development. Desire to improve an and ownership stock. geographic area. Unit (product types) — May desire larger bedroom counts that do not Sustainability — In order to Site — Desire to utilize existing exist oin current housing stock or create or add sustainable housing stock and revitalize. design requirements to meet special features. needs populations Funding — Cater projects to meet Public Nuisance — May want funding requirements of proximity to to remove blight or improve amenities or special needs in order to reduce or remove Mobilehome Rent Review Commission Minutes C� e2of2 4. STAFF COMMENTS Staff Kurz welcomed the newest Commission member, Sergio Quero of Community HousingWorks, whom will replace the termed out Dina Chavez's non - profit developer seat on the commission. Staff Kurz indicated that both the Landings II and Trenton Avenue project grand openings had been held in the last two months and both projects are fully leased up. Staff Kurz invited the Commissioner's to the grand opening (January 10th at 2 pm) of a first -time homebuyer Energy Showcase home located on Fig Avenue. The project will be showcased for educational purposes for the next six months, during which time applications for qualified first -time homebuyers will be taken with an anticipated occupancy of July 1St 5. MEMBER'S COMMENTS Member Reese asked why minutes were not available from the last meeting. Staff Kurz indicated that they were not available when the agenda was sent out but would be included for the next meeting agenda, as well as today's meeting minutes. 6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS None. 7. ADJOURNMENT — Meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. to the next regular meeting of January 25, 2012. Recorder, Stacey Kurz Exhibit 1— 2013 -2020 Housing Element Presentation Exhibit 2 —Affordable Housing 101 Presentation • other factors. Catalyst projects — Desire to be first Cost — If funding is available that makes new construction project in to draw more development. more competitive. Existing Uses — Non - residential uses may need to be demolished. 4. STAFF COMMENTS Staff Kurz welcomed the newest Commission member, Sergio Quero of Community HousingWorks, whom will replace the termed out Dina Chavez's non - profit developer seat on the commission. Staff Kurz indicated that both the Landings II and Trenton Avenue project grand openings had been held in the last two months and both projects are fully leased up. Staff Kurz invited the Commissioner's to the grand opening (January 10th at 2 pm) of a first -time homebuyer Energy Showcase home located on Fig Avenue. The project will be showcased for educational purposes for the next six months, during which time applications for qualified first -time homebuyers will be taken with an anticipated occupancy of July 1St 5. MEMBER'S COMMENTS Member Reese asked why minutes were not available from the last meeting. Staff Kurz indicated that they were not available when the agenda was sent out but would be included for the next meeting agenda, as well as today's meeting minutes. 6. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS None. 7. ADJOURNMENT — Meeting was adjourned at 5:25 p.m. to the next regular meeting of January 25, 2012. Recorder, Stacey Kurz Exhibit 1— 2013 -2020 Housing Element Presentation Exhibit 2 —Affordable Housing 101 Presentation • • t • 2/15/2013 • • • 2/15/2013 • • • 2/15/2013 C • • 2/15/2013 • • New New Acquisition/Rehab Construction Construction Off -Site Improvements $6,000 59,000 $4,000 On -Site Improvements $18,000 , $17,000 $11,000 Parking s38,000 so $0 Shell $125,000 $103,000 643,0 Other Direct Costs $13,000 $10,000 $10,000 Total Directs ssoo,000 $139,000 $58+000 • 2/15/2013 5 • r� �J 311512013 11 U U 3/1512013 2 �J �J • 3115/2013