HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE -75CMay 3, 2016
City Council Meeting
Correspondence
75C - PUBLIC HEARING - GEN. PLAN, AMEND. APP., TRACT MAP, MIT. NEG. DEC.,
SUMMARY STREET VACATION & INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AGMT - THE FIRST AND
PACIFIC TOWNHOME PROJECT AT 1506-1548 W FIRST ST
Date of Sender/ Representative Agency
In opposition of item:
1, 05/03/2016 Cesar Cobarrubias The Kennedy Commission
I:Wgendad2016AgendaExhibit,2016-Current Meetlng1201&05-03 Eshibds_Comspmdm 75C.dm
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Huizar, Maria
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2016 3:05 PM
Cc: eComment; Cavazos, David; Haghani, Hassan; Carvalho, Sonia R.; Funk, John; Fregoso,
Vince; Neal, Candida
Subject: E -COMMENTS on Inclusionary Housing Agreement for the First and Pacific Townhome
Project
Attachments: Ltr_ First & Pacific Townhome CC_16.5.3.pdf
Categories: Correspondence
Mayor and City Council,
We have received the following letter in opposition to Olson project.
From: linda tang [
Sent: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 2:16 PM
To: Huizar, Maria <MHuizar@santa-ana.org>
Cc: Cesar Covarrubias <cesarc@ken nedycommission.org>
Subject: RE: Comments on Inclusionary Housing Agreement for the First and Pacific Townhome Project
Dear City Clerk Huizar,
Please find attached the Kennedy Commission's comments regarding tonight's City Council Public Hearing
Agenda Item 75C: Inclusionary Housing Agreement for the First and Pacific Townhome Project.
Please confirm receipt of this email and let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
Linda Tang
The Kennedy Commission
17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
p: (949) 250-0909
f: (949) 263-0647
www.kennedycommission.org
May 3, 2016 -
www.kennedycommission.org
17701 Cowan Ave„ Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
949 250 0909
Mayor Miguel Pulido and Council Members Fax 949 263 0647
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
RE: Inclusionary Housing Agreement for the First and Pacific Townhome Project at 1506
1524 & 1548 West First Street
Dear Mayor Pulido and Council Members,
The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and
community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families
earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has
been successful in partnering and working with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective
housing policies that has led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower income
working families.
In Santa Ana, there is a significant need to address and provide housing opportunities for all
economic segments of the community. As residents struggle to find available and affordable
housing in Santa Ana, rents have continually increased. In the City, the 2016 average rent for a
large rental complex was $1,786, which was a 3.7% increase from the year before.' These rents
are far out -of -reach for many lower income working families in the City.
The proposed First and Pacific Townhome development's affordable housing obligation does not
meet the income levels required under the City's Housing Opportunities Ordinance. The
proposed affordable housing units should be deed -restricted at low- and very low-income levels
or the developer, The Olson Company, has the option to pay in -lieu fees. The Commission
request the City to not approve the Inclusionary Housing Agreement and to deny the
development requests and entitlement approvals until the proposed development meets the
requirement of the Housing Opportunities Ordinance that ensures the proposed units are
deed restricted at low- and very low-income levels.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions, I can be reached at (949) 250-0909
or cesarc@kennedycoimmission.org.
Sincerely,
Cesar Covarrubias
Executive Director
Tiny Spaces Not So Cheap: Studios are O.C.'s Priciest Rentals, Orange County Register, April 19, 2016.