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
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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
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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
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Construction Construction
Off -Site Improvements
$6,000
59,000
$4,000
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$18,000 ,
$17,000
$11,000
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$125,000
$103,000
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$10,000
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