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Home My WebLink About55A - RESO - SUPPORT DEVELOPERS AFFORDABLE HOUSINGREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE; APRIL 21, 2015 TITLE; RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DEVELOPERS' SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AND IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DEVELOPER UTILIZING THE GRANT FUNDS (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 3; 6) s; CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ,0 r ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1 "Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Adopt a resolution supporting Grange Housing Development Corporation and C &C Development Corporation Co., LLC submittal of a funding application for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Grant Program in the amount not to exceed $3,926,000 for the Depot at Santiago Project, and If awarded, authorizing the City of Santa Ana to enter into a contract with the Developers utilizing grant funds to construct the transportation related infrastructure for the Depot at Santiago Project, subject to non- substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. -_. i_ On January 26, 2015, the Department of Housing and Community Development (HOD) announced availability of approximately $120 million In funding for the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC), also known as the Cap & Trade Program, The AHSC Program funds are offered through the Notice of Funding Availability (NiOFA) application that provides funding for projects that reduce GHG emissions by supporting more compact, infill development patterns, encouraging active transportation and transit usage, and protecting agricultural land from sprawl development. Funding for the AHSC Program Is provided from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, an account established to receive Cap- and -Trade auction proceeds. The Orange Housing Development Corporation and C &C Development (Developer,$) successfully submitted a concept proposal in February 2015 and was invited to submit a full application by April 20, 2015. The Depot at Santiago project will develop a mixed -use, multi- family, new construction affordable housing community consisting of 70 residential units, approximately 9, 317 square feet of ground 55A -1 Resolution —AHSC Program April 21, 2015 Page 2 level commercial space and a community center on 1.47 acres. The development's Transportation Related Infrastructure Project comprised of crossing treatments at the intersections of Santa Ana Boulevard /Lady Street and Santa Ana Boulevard /Garfield Street to increase the visibility of pedestrians at the intersection, decrease the crossing distance for pedestrians, and notify motorists of the presence of pedestrians crossing, The Transportation Related Infrasturture Project and location is part of the Downtown Transit Zone Complete Streets Plan. The project proposal is consistent with the goals set forth in the Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) 2012 -2035 Regional Transportation Plan /Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP /SCS), which places great importance on sustainable and smart growth, as well as the interconnectivity of land use and transportation planning. The Depot at Santiago Housing Project was previously approved by City Council on June 17, 2014 with approval for Site Plan Review No. 2014 -01 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 2014 -01, In May 2013, the City Council approved a loan agreement for the Depot at Santiago Housing Project with affordable housing restrictions in place for fifty -five years. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #3 (Facilitate diverse housing opportunities and support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods) and Objective ##6 (Focus projects and programs on improving the health and wellness of all residents), FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action, K 1y Ree r. Executive Director Community Development Agency KR /NV Exhibit; 1. Resolution 55A -2 ROH — 04/21 /15 RESOLUTION NO, 2015 -xxx A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING DEVELOPERS' SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, AND, IF AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH DEVELOPERS UTILIZING THE GRANT FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE TRANSPORTATION RELATED INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE DEPOT AT SANTIAGO PROJECT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. The Strategic Growth Council's ( "SGC ") Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities ( "AHSC ") Program funds land -use, housing, transportation, and land preservation projects to support infill and compact development that reduces greenhouse gas ( "GHG ") emissions. These projects facilitate the reduction of the emissions of GHG's by improving mobility options and increasing infill development, which decrease vehicle miles traveled and associated greenhouse gas and other emissions, and by reducing land conversion, which would result in emissions of greenhouse gases. B. On January 26, 2015, the Department of Housing and Community Development ( "HCD ") announced availability of approximately $120 million in funding for the AHSC Program, also known as the Cap & Trade Program. C. The State of California, SGC, and HCD issued a Notice of Funding Availability ( "NOFA ") dated January 30, 2015, and amended as of March 19, 2015, under the AHSC Program, established under Division 44, Part 1 of the Public Resources Code, commencing with Section 75200. Funding for the AHSC Program is provided from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, an account established to receive Cap- and -Trade auction proceeds. D. SGC is authorized to approve funding allocations for the AHSC Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program Guidelines, Application Package, and Standard Agreement. FICD is authorized to administer the approved funding allocations of the AHSC Program. Resolution No. 2015 -xxx EXHIBIT 1 Page 1 of 55A -3 E. The City of Santa Ana wishes to support Orange Housing Development Corporation and C &C Development Co., LLC's ( "Developers ") application to receive an allocation of $3,925,000 in grant and loan funds through the AHSC Program as joint applicants of the Depot at Santiago project, a mixed -use, multi - family, new construction affordable housing development. F. The City of Santa Ana provided the Developer with a residual receipts loan in the amount of $3,000,000 in support of the development. Section 2. The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements, amendments or any other documents related to, and in furtherance of, the Developers' application for the purposes of securing funds and to carry out the purposes specified in the AHSC application and agreement. Section 3. If the application for funding is approved, and the Developers are awarded grant funds for Transportation Related Infrastructure, the City of Santa Ana will enter into a contract with the Developers to utilize those AHSC grant funds in an amount up to $400,000 to develop the Transportation Related Infrastructure component of the project, which involves the installation of crossing treatments at the Lacy Street and Garfield Street intersections of Santa Ana Boulevard to increase the visibility of, and decrease the crossing distance for, pedestrians and to notify motorists of the presence of pedestrians crossing. Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. ADOPTED this _ day of April, 2015. AS TO FORM: Sonia City � Ryan C Assista Miguel A. Pulido Mayor 55A -4 Resolution No. 2015 -xxx Page 2 of 3 AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, MARIA D, HUIZAR, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2015- to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on April , 2015. Date: Clerk of Council City of Santa Ana 55A -5 Resolution No. 2015 -xxx Pege 3 of 3 'P�PM