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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-185
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA WAIVING PARKLAND IN-LIEU FEES AND
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION TAX FOR A 100 PERCENT
AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT NAMED
CONGREGATIONAL SUITES
WHEREAS, the high cost of constructing affordable housing is a challenge for developers,
lenders, and investors; and
WHEREAS, Chula Vista needs affordable housing units and currently does not have many
affordable housing units strictly available only for seniors (55 years and older); and
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WHEREAS, 3 Street RHF and CCDC Partners, L.P., is developing 55 affordable senior
housing units at 305 E. Street , but needs a waiver of certain City development fees
and taxes to enhance Project feasibility; and
WHEREAS, the Project will result in a public benefit by providing new housing and on-
site amenities for seniors that will be 100% deed-restricted for seniors age 55 and older for 55
years, where all units will be rented to seniors with very low, low- and moderate-incomes,
consisting of 19 dwelling units restricted to very low-income households or persons, 19 units
restricted to low-income households or persons, and 17 units restricted to moderate-income
households or persons; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) section 17.10.070(B) provides
for the waiver, by resolution of the City Council, of all or any portion of parks improvements or
in-lieu fee requirements for parks, in the interest of stimulating the construction of much-needed
housing for low- and moderate-income families or persons. Further, under CVMC section 3.32.050
the City Council may waive the Residential Construction Tax for affordable housing projects that
serve low- or moderate-income families and persons; and
WHEREAS, senior housing developments, such as the Project, are not typically heavy
users of parks and other infrastructure constructed with City required in-lieu park fees; and
WHEREAS, the waiver of Parkland Acquisition Fees in the amount of $207,592, Parkland
Development Fees in the amount of $396,256, and Residential Construction Tax in the amount of
$14,025, for a total of $617,873 in fees provides much needed financial assistance to the Project
to facilitate the construction of 55-units of 100% affordable senior housing units in downtown
Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends approval of the requested waivers of the Parkland
Acquisition Fee, Parkland Development Fee, and Residential Construction Tax for the Project; and
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WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for consideration before the City Council
for the requested fee and tax waivers for the Project, and notice of the consideration of the request,
together with its purpose, was properly provided consistent with State law and City Codes; and
WHEREAS, the Chula Vista City Council has reviewed and considered all materials for
the requested in-lieu parkland fee and tax waivers for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the matter was considered at the time and place as advertised in the Council
Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the Chula Vista City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it approves the waiver of Parkland Acquisition Fees in the amount of $207,592, Parkland
Development Fees in the amount of $396,256, and Residential Construction Tax in the amount of
$14,025 for the Project to facilitate the construction of needed affordable senior housing units in
downtown Chula Vista.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Laura C. Black, AICP Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Development Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak
Acting City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of November 2023 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Chavez, Gonzalez, Preciado, and McCann
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cardenas
John McCann, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2023-185 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28th day of November 2023.
Executed this 28th day of November 2023.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk