Item 14 - Pre -Commitment of Affordable Housing Funds for Illumination Foundation

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Pre -Commitment of Affordable Housing Funds for Illumination Foundation July 18, 2023 Page 4 Founded in 1996, JLC Associates is a full -service Commercial General Contractor specializing in tenant improvement construction. They take pride in delivering successful, on time, in budget, high quality completion on each project. Easter Seals of Southern California, Memorial Care Health systems, Experian, and Ingram Micro are a few of their clients. Project Site Illumination Foundation is proposing to develop a site formerly used by The Lovers of the Holy Cross Sisters as a convent and preschool. Illumination Foundation acquired the site for $3.9 million. With a total lot area of 38,281 square feet (SF), the Project site is located along Bewley Street, between Hazard Avenue and W. 11 t" Street. The current property is comprised of two (2) two-story residential units nestled in the back totaling 77032 SF; a 1,230 SF preschool building facing Bewley Street with an adjacent 586 SF shaded play area; and two storage sheds, each 148 SF connected by a 145 SF covered patio. The premises also boasts a luscious garden graced by numerous varieties of fruit trees. The proposed Project is within one half mile from multiple bus stops. The property is located within the Garden Grove Unified School District boundaries. The Planning and Building Agency conducted a preliminary assessment of the site and Project. The proposed site was originally developed as an eleven -unit apartment complex, which was modified to accommodate and be occupied by The Lovers of the Holy Cross Sisters. Illumination Foundation proposes interior renovations of the two existing apartment buildings, along with minor exterior alterations and new entry stairs, in order to rehabilitate the units and convert them back to multi -family residential with a total of eleven units. As proposed, there is no enlargement of the apartment buildings and no increase in the number of units as originally constructed. Moreover, the overall scope of work includes the proposed conversion of an existing storage shed into an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with two bedrooms. The Project is subject to additional administrative review and approval by the Planning and Building Agency through the City's building plan check and permitting process. Staff understands that the Project as proposed is administrative and does not require discretionary entitlement approvals, and that it is not subject to additional off street parking due to its proximity to public transit. Proposed Project The proposed Project includes 11 units comprised of two (1) one -bedroom units, seven (7) two -bedroom units, and two (2) three -bedroom units; an ADU; and a preschool. Illumination Foundation's intergenerational campus will provide housing for homeless seniors and youth (TAY) with young children and preferential entry at the preschool for the young children to create a mutually supportive community. The proposed site plan includes 29 parking spaces with 20 spaces for the tenants and the ADU, and 9 spaces for the preschool including one accessible space and one loading parking stall. This village concept is expected to garner substantial synergistic benefits: • Reduce social isolation for seniors. • Encourage employment for parents deterred by childcare worries. • Provide high quality early education to children.