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COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 1
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CCJNCIL AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
APPROVING A DISPOSITION, DEVELOPMEI,IT AND HOUSING
COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY
SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELEVEN (11) UNIT
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT F,~)R FOSTER CARE
GRADUATES, KNOWN AS TROLLEY TRESTLE , LOCATED AT 746
ADA STREET INCLUDING: (A) A $300,000 RE SIDUAL RECEIPTS
LOAN FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOW AND
MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND; (B) ~ 9167,600 RESIDUAL
RECEIPTS LAND LOAN FROM THE CITYS IHOME FUNDS; (C)
PROJECT DESIGN PLANS; AND (D) A 38 I~ERCENT DENSITY
BONUS AND A REDUCTION IN REC~UIRED PARKING;
APPROPRIATING $300,000 FROM THE IREDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY'S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME He)USING SET-ASIDE
FUND THEREFOR; AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO
NEGATIVE DECLARATION IS-93-07B
WHEREAS, South Bay Community Services (~BCS) has submitted an Affordable
Housing Review Application to the Community Development Dep= ~rtment for the development of an 11
unit transitional housing project (the "Project") for young adults wh ) have completed the County of San
Diego Foster Care Program, known as 'q'rolley Trestle", Ioc~ ted at 746 ADA Street within the
Southwest Redevelopment Area of Chula Vista as diagrammatica ~, represented on Exhibit A attached
hereto ("Project Site"); and
WHEREAS, to facilitate construction of the Pre ~ct, SBCS has requested a 38%
density bonus and a reduction in parking (19 spaces to 12 sp;ices), financial assistance from the
Redevelopment Agency in the amount of $300,000 and the conv, ,ance of the property in the form of a
land loan of City HOME funds for $167,600; and
WHEREAS, the provision of affordable housing ~its like the Project is consistent with
and called for by the City's General Plan Housing Element, Con., olidated Plan, and California Health
and Safety Code and because it will increase the City's suppl of transitional housing for the near
homeless or potentially homeless population; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing Advisory Commi.~ on did, on the 8th day of December,
1998, hold a public meeting to consider the development of the pr( ject by SBCS; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Advisory Commission, upon hearing and considering all
testimony, if any, of all persons desidng to be heard, and c( ,nsidering all factors relating t the
development of the project, has recommended to the Redeveh ~pment Agency that the project be
approved because the Commission believes that the Agercy's financial participation in the
development of the Project will be a sound investment based Ul ,on 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 3ancial assistance based upon the
leveraging of such resources; and
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1998, the City ;ouncil conditionally approved the
conveyanCe of the Project site to SBCS for the development of th Project;and
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WHEREAS, the Project includes the construction of one and two bedroom fiats, 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 thidy-eight (38%) 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 (11) 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 addendum to Negative Declaration IS-93-07 be adopted; and
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council and Redevelopment
Agency hereby adopts an addendum to Negative Declaration IS-93-07B in the form presented.
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
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eleven (11) unit Transitional Housing Development for Foster Care Graduates, known as Trolley
Trestle, located at 746 Ada Street, a copy of which shall be kept Dn file in the office of the City Clerk,
including (a) a $300,000 residual receipts loan from the Redevel~ ~pment Agency's Low and Moderate
Income Housing Fund; (b) a $167,600 residual receipts land loan l rom the City's HOME funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor/Ch; ~ir of the City of Chula Vista and the
Redevelopment Agency is hereby authorized and directed to exe~ '.ute said Agreement on behalf of the
City of Chula Vista.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Cou lcil and Redevelopment Agency do
hereby approve, in accordance with California Government C~de Section 65915, the requested
increase in density of thirty-eight percent (38%) to allow the cons~ ruction of a maximum of eleven (11)
dwelling units for the Project, and a reduction in the required parki~ ~g spaces from nineteen (19) spaces
to twelve (12) spaces, to balance the financial feasibility of the affcrdable housing project with the usual
amenities found in a development of this type, subject to the follo~ lng terms and conditions:
1. SBCS shall construct and operate the Pro ect as submitted to and approved by
the City Council and Redevelopment Age~ cy, except as modified herein and/or
required by the Municipal Code, and as dE tailed in the Project description.
2. The Project shall be maintained for ape 'lcd of fifty-five years as transitional
housing for youths completing the San E iego County Foster Care program.
Any proposed conversion of the use to o1 ~er transitional housing programs or
affordable very Iow-income family ho,~sing must be submitted to the
Community Development Department. uch request will require review and
approval by the Planning Commission, ity Council and the Redevelopment
Agency during a public hearing of such :lies.
3. Upon expiration of the fifty-five year tem of the required Disposition and
Development Agreement, or at such tin ~e of the conversion of the use is
requested, the Project is required to ~',onform to all current zoning and
development standards at such time or eceive approval of a variance from
such standards.
4. Residents shall reside at the Project for ~ maximum of two years, except in
limited circumstances as deemed appro )date by SBCS consistent with the
definition of transitional housing.
5. SBCS shall submit to the Community E evelopment Department a Property
Management and Program Guidelines an~l Plan, to include but not be limited to
selection criteria, occupancy requiremen! and program expectations for the
Project.
6. SBCS shall submit on an annual basis ~ when published a report from the
County of San Diego Children Services ~ureau regarding an evaluation of
programs and services provided by the ~roject and any follow up of former
foster care youths residing or having resid .~d at Project.
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All such conditions shall be more particularly set forth in the Development Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the City Council and Redevelopment 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 Iow 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 11-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 pdor 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.
(g) All requirements of the Public Works Department shall be met at the
building permit stage.
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(h) All requirements of the Fire Dep ~dment shall be met at the building
pErmit stage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Agenc ! does hereby authorize the Finance
Director to appropriate $300,000 from the Agency's Low and I~ Ioderate Income Housing Set-Aside
Fund for the purpose of providing a loan in the amount of $300,00 :) to Developer for the construction of
the Project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the De~ elopment Agreement.
Presented by Approved as to form by
~'hr r~t oSra '¢(~mc°onmem u n ity Development ~
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA this 22nd day of June, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: Members Davis, Padilla, Salas and ChaidMayor Horton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Moot
ABSTENTIONS: None
Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss:
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Chds Salomone, Executive Secretary to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Chula Vista,
California DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No.
1634 and that the same has not been amended or repealed.
Dated: June23, 1999 ~/~ ~
Chris Salomone
Executive Secretary