HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-11-18; Housing Commission; Resolution 2021-009RESOLUTION NO. 2021-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A
REQUEST BY LA COSTA VILLAS NORTH TO PURCHASE TWO AFFORDABLE
HOUSING CREDITS IN THE CASSIA HEIGHTS APARTMENTS COMBINED
HOUSING PROJECT IN ORDER TO SATISFY THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
OBLIGATION OF ITS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE CITY'S
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, 400 Gibralter, LLC is under contract to build a nine-home condominium project,
known as La Costa Villas North, and is conditioned to provide two units affordable units affordable to
low income households; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission approved said development on Oct. 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the home builder is seeking to satisfy the inclusionary housing requirement through
the purchase of two affordable housing credits as opposed to building on site: and
WHEREAS, credits in the southwest or southeast quadrants are available to purchase for this
project; and
WHEREAS, the city's Affordable Housing Policy Team reviewed the request on February 22,
2021 to discuss the request and consider options, prior to presenting it to the Housing Commission for
their consideration and recommendation to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Commission makes recommendations to the City Council for projects
that alternatively meet affordable requirements set forth in 21.85 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Commission considered the request, staff evaluation and
recommendation, and the testimony of all persons desiring to be heard on the matter at a special
meeting on Nov. 18, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Housing Commission of the City of Carlsbad,
California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the request from 400 Gibralter, LLC to alternatively satisfy the inclusionary housing
requirement is consistent with the goals, objectives and programs of the City of
Carlsbad's Housing Element, an·d City Council Policies 57 and 58 as currently adopted.
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3. That, based on information provided in the Housing Commission staff report and
considering testimony of all persons desiring to be heard at the Nov. 18, 2021 public
meeting, the Housing Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve
the request to purchase two affordable housing credits to satisfy the inclusionary
housing requirement for la Costa Villas North.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Meeting of the Housing Commission of the City of
Carlsbad on the 18th day of November 2021, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
EVANS, MANZANO, CORTES -TORRES, NGUYEN -CLEARY
NONE
COLE
JOHN NGUYEN-CLEARY, CHAIRPERSON
CARLSBAD HOUSING COMMISSION
ATTEST:
MANDY MILLS
Director of Housing & Homeless Services
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