HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-03-04; Housing & Redevelopment Commission; Resolution 3621
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HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT RESOLUTION NO. 362
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDING
FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 2578 ROOSEVELT STREET
BY THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD
TO DEVELOP HOUSING FOR LOWER INCOME AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Carlsbad, hereinafter referred to
as “Agency”, is a Community Redevelopment Agency organized and exiting under the
Community Redevelopment law, health and Safety Code Section 33000, et. Seq., hereinafter
referred to as the “Act”; and
WHEREAS, the Agency is authorized to implement the Redevelopment Plan for the
Carlsbad Village Redevelopment project Area; and
WHEREAS, Section 33334.2 of the Act requires that no less than twenty percent (20%)
of all taxes which are allocated to the Agency be used for purposes of increasing and improving
the community’s supply of low and moderate income housing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33334.2(g) of the Act, the Agency may use these funds
inside or outside the project area upon a resolution of the Agency and the legislative body that the
use will be of benefit to the project. This determination shall be final and conclusive as the issue
of benefit to the project area; and
WHEREAS, to carry out the purposes of increasing and improving the community’s
supply of low and moderate income housing, Section 33334.2(e) of the Act states that the
Agency may exercise any or all of its powers, including without limitations, acquiring land or
building sites, improving land or building sites with onsite or off-site improvements, donation of
land to private or public persons or entities, constructing buildings or structures, acquiring
buildings or structures, providing subsidies to, or for the benefit of, very low income households,
lower income households, or persons or families of low and moderate income, or other powers to
carry out the purposes of the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad has a significant need for affordable housing
throughout the community as set forth in both its Housing Element of the General Plan and the
City’s federally-required Consolidated Plan;
WHEREAS, the provision of affordable housing within the Village Redevelopment Area
will have a substantial benefit to the Redevelopment Project Area, as well as the remainder of the
community; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Commission, previously authorized
Redevelopment Agency Staff to enter into negotiations and execute a contract to purchase
property at 2578 Roosevelt Street for affordable housing purposes; and
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WHEREAS, Redevelopment Agency Staff has completed negotiations with the current
property owners to acquire the property at 2578 Roosevelt Street, under no threat of
condemnation and at a fair market value, for the purpose of developing affordable housing
opportunities for lower income households; and
WHEREAS, based on the facts presented to the Commission, the Commission has
determined that the acquisition of the subject property is consistent with the goals and objectives
of the Carlsbad Village Redevelopment Plan, the Village Master Plan and Design Manual, the
2000 - 2004 Village Redevelopment Area Implementation Plan and the Housing Element of the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, acquisition of the subject site and the ultimate development of an affordable
housing project will increase affordable housing inventory within the City of Carlsbad, and for
the benefit of the Village Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, per Section 15280 of the State CEQA Guidelines, the acquisition of the
property is exempt from environmental review under CEQA because the acquisition is for the
purpose of developing affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment required by 24 CFR 58, Section 58.36 of the
National Environmental Protection Act was performed by staff and a Finding of No Significant
Impact was made, and no further review under NEPA is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Housing and
Redevelopment Commission of the City of Carlsbad, as follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct.
2. The Housing and Redevelopment Commission previously authorized the Housing and
Redevelopment Director to negotiate and execute a purchase agreement for the property
at 2578 Roosevelt Street for affordable housing purposes.
3. The Housing and Redevelopment Commission hereby APPROVES the acquisition of the
property at 2578 Roosevelt Street by the Carlsbad Redevelopment Agency in the amount
of Six Hundred Ninety Thousand dollars ($690,000) for the purpose of developing
affordable housing to serve lower income households, subject to all terms and conditions
set forth in the previously executed purchase agreement and related escrow instructions.
4. The City of Carlsbad Federal Home Investment Partnership Program Funds (HOME) and
Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) will be used by the
Redevelopment Agency in combination with Redevelopment Low and Moderate Income
Housing Funds to finance the acquisition of the subject property for lower income
affordable housing purposes.
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5. The City Council authorizes the Housing and Redevelopment Director to forward a
request to the County of San Diego to process a wire transfer of $268,649 in previously
approved federal 30ME funds to the escrow holder to assist with the Redevelopment
Agency’s acquisition of the property located at 2578 Roosevelt Street.
6. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to appropriate $268,649 in federal HOME
funds and to forward $376,351 in previously appropriated federal CDBG funds to the
escrow holder to assist with the Redevelopment Agency’s acquisition of the property
located at 2578 Roosevelt Street.
7. The Housing and Redevelopment Commission authorizes the Finance Director to expend
fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from the Redevelopment Low and Moderate Income
Fund which have previously been placed on deposit with the escrow holder to assist with
the Redevelopment Agency’s acquisition of the property located at 2578 Roosevelt Street.
8. The Housing and Redevelopment Commission authorizes the Housing and
Redevelopment Director to execute all appropriate acquisition documents as deemed
appropriate and subject to prior approval of the City Attorney.
9. The Housing and Redevelopment Commission authorizes the City Clerk to execute the
Certificate of Acceptance of the Deed for the subject property, upon preparation by the
Escrow Officer and on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency.
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IO. Upon completion of the purchase transaction, the Housing and Redevelopment
Commission authorizes the staff to proceed with issuance of a Request for Proposal or
Request for Qualifications to seek a qualified non-profit affordable housing developer to
work in partnership with the Redevelopment Agency to develop affordable housing on
the subject site.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 4" day of-, 2003 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnila, Kulchin.
NOES: Council Members Hall and Packard.
(SEAL)
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