of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to help with infill and infrastructure costs associated with the proposed Project because it "would be of great benefit to the City and its residents."
• Board Resolution No. HA2022-04, December 20, 2022: Housing Authority approves the selection of a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Project Based Voucher Proposal for 70 Project Based Vouchers and authorizes the execution of "an agreement to enter a Housing Assistance Payments contract with Synergy pending successful completion of NEPA review and subsidy layering analysis."
The development of the proposed Project will not require any General Plan or zoning code amendments nor will it require any discretionary use permits. The Project will be subject to design review by the City's planning commission.
The Project site is approximately 5.25 acres; however, a 0.53 acre portion of the site will not be part of the Project but instead will be a public dog park.
Therefore, the net Project site developed by Synergy will be 4.72 acres.
CEQA Analysis
CEQA and the Guidelines impose a three-step process on lead agencies for reviewing a project and determining which document to prepare for a project subject to CEQA. (Guidelines § 15002(k).) (No Oil, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles (1974) 13 Cal.3d 68, 74-75.) First, if a project falls within a category that is exempted from CEQA, no further agency evaluation is required. (Id.; Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles v. City of Los Angeles (2001) 90 Cal.App.4th 1162.) Second, if the project is not categorically exempt or if, although it is exempt, some exception applies to take the project out of the exempt category, the agency undertakes an Initial Study. (Id.; Guidelines § 15063.) Third, if the Initial Study demonstrates that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, the agency adopts a negative declaration; however, if the Initial Study "determines that the project may have a significant on the environment, an environmental impact report shall be prepared." (Id.; CEQA § 21080(c) & (d).) The "Lead Agency" for the Project. The CEQA "lead agency" is the public agency which has the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving a project. (Guidelines § 15367.) Here, separate legal entities are potential candidates for lead agency: the Housing Authority, which has already taken action on the Project, and the City which will, through its planning commission review and approve the Project's design.
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CEQA for Crescent City Battery Park Apartments
August 26, 2023
I believe (at least) two reasons point to the City being the proper lead agency for the Project. First, Guidelines section 15267, exempting from CEQA HCD financial assistance or affordable housing projects, exempts the action the Housing Authority took supportin ynergy's IIG application to HCD. Second, although the Housing Authority was create under California Housing Authority Law (Health & Safety Code§§ 34000, et seq.), and under that law has a legal existence separate from the City (e.g., Health & Safety Code § 34311), the Guidelines direct that the City is the proper lead agency for the Project:
"Where two or more public agencies will be involved with a project, the determination of which agency will be the lead agency shall be governed by the following criteria:
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(b) If the project is to be carried out by a nongovernmental person or entity, the lead agency shall' be the public agency with the greatest responsibility for supervising or approving the project as a whole. (1) The lead agency will normally be the agency with general governmental powers, such as a city or county, rather than an agency with a single or limited purpose...."
(Guidelines § 15051.)
Either CEQA Review Is Required or a Class 32 Categorical Exemption Can Be Used.
In carrying out the three-step CEQA review process overviewed above, I believe that, depending on its Municipal Code, the City may not need to undertake CEQA review at all, but in any event has a solid legal basis for stopping at the first step and finding the Project is exempt from CEQA under one of the Guidelines' 33 "categorical exemptions" of projects the California Secretary of Resources has declared to be exempt from CEQA's requirement to prepare environmental documents. (CEQA § 21084.) Specifically, the Project is exempt from CEQA under a "Class 32" categorical exemption that consists of projects characterized as in-fill development meeting the conditions described in Guidelines section 15332. "The following words are used to indicate whether a particular subject in the Guidelines is mandatory, advisory, or permissive:
(a) 'Must' or "shall' identifies a mandatory element which all public agencies are required to follow."
(Guidelines § 15005.)
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CEQA for Crescent City Battery Park Apartments
August 26, 2023
Notably, a published decision from the California Court of Appeal with jurisdiction over Del Norte County addressed a situation nearly identical to ours in McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80. The city's planning commission approved a multi-family residential building after the city attorney advised that, because the project did not require issuance of a use permit under the city's municipal code, CEQA likely did not apply to the commission's design review approval, but in any event a Class 32 categorical exemption would apply to the project. Two community groups sued the city claiming the city violated CEQA, and the court denied their claim, finding that, because the planning commission's design review discretionary component of the project did not give the city authority to mitigate environmental impacts, "it [was] unnecessary to rely on the class 32 exemption." (Id. at pp. 94-95.) The court reached this conclusion because "A city is not, pursuant to general law, required to have a design review ordinance. Accordingly, where, as here, a city chooses to impose such an additional level of review, it is for the city to determine the scope that such review will entail." (Citation.) "The Guidelines recognize that the application of CEQA to a local ordinance is dependent upon the scope and interpretation of the [local] ordinance rather than vice versa. ... The Guidelines note[d] that CEQA does not grant an agency new powers independent of the powers granted by other laws. (Guidelines, § 15040, subd. (a).) Rather, the exercise of an agency's authority under a particular law must be within the scope of the agency's authority provided by that law and must be consistent with express or implied limitations provided by other laws."
In this case, the City Council found the design review ordinances prevented it from disapproving the project for non-design-related matters." (Id. at p. 92.)
Without knowing if the City's design review ordinances are similar to St. Helena's, the above decision, as well as the environmental setting of the proposed Project and other case law, solidly support the City's use of a Class 32 categorical exemption for the Project.
For a project to qualify for this "infill" exemption, five criteria must be met:
(1) the project must be consistent with the applicable general plan designation and policies as well as applicable zoning designation and regulations, (2) development must occur within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses,
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(3) the site must not be habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species, (4) project approval must not result in significant effects to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and
(5) the site must be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
Applying the above criteria to the Project, it clearly complies with (1), (3) and (5), leaving (2) and (4) for further analysis. With regard to (2), although the Project site is 5.25 acres, a recent published decision affirms that the Class 32 exemption would still apply since the portion of the site to be developed by Synergy will be less than five acres. In Protect Tustin Ranch v. City of Tustin (2021) 70 Cal.App.5th 951, appellants challenged the city's use of a Class 32 exemption to approve Costco's development of 2.38 acres of a nearly 12 acre property, arguing that it exceeded the Class 32 five acre maximum. The court rejected the argument, finding that, since the development was limited to the 2.38 acre portion of the property, the city's use of the Class 32 exemption was proper.
With regard to (4), Senate Bill 743 (2019) changed the metrics for transportation impact analysis under CEQA. Effective July 1, 2020, CEQA no longer permits traffic impacts to be analyzed using LOS and instead requires traffic impacts to be analyzed using the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) standard. (CEQA § 21099(b).) "(b) Criteria for Analyzing Transportation Impacts.
(1) Land Use Projects. Vehicle miles traveled exceeding an applicable threshold of significance may indicate a significant impact. Generally, projects within one-half mile of either an existing major transit stop or a stop along an existing high quality transit corridor should? be "The following words are used to indicate whether a particular subject in the Guidelines is mandatory, advisory, or permissive:
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(b) "Should' identifies guidance provided by the Secretary for Resources based on policy considerations contained in CEQA, in the legislative history of the statute, or in federal court decisions which California courts can be expected to follow. Public agencies are advised to follow this guidance in the absence of compelling, countervailing considerations."
(Guidelines § 15005.)
REDWOOD COAST TRANSIT
CRESCENT CITY FIXED ROUTES
The Crescent City Fixed Routes cover the Crescent City/Del Norte urban area using two buses that "interline" to provide four routes each running once hourly on weekdays, plus a 3rd bus at school bel imes schooldays only (Route 300). Saturday service operates with one bus alternating between Route:
2 and 4. For most of FY 2022-23 the CC Locals ran 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8am to 5pm on Saturdays Route 1 - Parkway - El Dorado
Route 1 - Parkway-El Dorado operates in a counter-clockwise direction beginning at the Cultural Center and operating along US 101 after a stop on 5" at Safeway, then Parkway Drive, Washington, into Wal-Mart and Summer Lane Apts, then to CR/DNHS via Northcrest, Harding, and Glenn Streets. Route 1 returns to the Cultural Center via El Dorado, Pacific, and H Streets. Route 1 operates M-F and is interlined with Route 3 all day. Route 1 generally departs Cultural Center hourly at :30, with an extra school-oriented trip at 7:00am. Route 1 enjoyed a 38% increase in ridership between FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23 with an increase of 30% in per-hour productivity.
Route 1 - Parkway - EIDorado - Crescent City Local
Route 1- 2020/21 % Annual
2021/22 % Annual 2022/23 % Annual
Crescent Total Change
Total Change Total Change
City Local
Operating Cost $ 202,629 90% $ 177,159 - 13% 5 187,832 6% Operating Cost $ 22.22 $ 20.11 -9% $ 15.42 -23%
Per Passenger 249%
Operating Cost
Per Vehice 121.53 $ 125.47 3% $ 124.64 -1%
Revenue Hour 94%
Total
9,121 8,810 -3% 12,181 38%
Passengers -46%
Passengers Per
Vehicle 5.65 6.24 10% 8.08 30%
Revenue Hour -44%
Passengers Per
Vehicle 0.44 0.64 44% 0.58
Revenue Mie 43%
Vehicle
Revenue 1,615 1,412 -13% 1,507 7%
Service Hours -2%
Vehicle
Revenue 20,585 13,773 -33% 20,910 52%
Service Miles -5%
Farebox 9,121 8,764 18,363 110%
Revenue 46%
Farebox
Revenue as a 4.5% 4.9% 10% 9.8% 98%
Percent of
Operating Cost -71%
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are non-conforming to the current land use designations and could be modified to allow densities meeting the minimum/maximum of 15-30 units per acre density. At the proposed density and height, the proposed buildings only cover approximately one acre, thereby preserving approximately 4 acres (77.62%) of open space. Section 3: Proposed Project Description describes additional characteristics incorporated into the design to make this project compatible to the City's policies, standards and to the surrounding land use.
2. Zoning (CCMC §17.46.035(A)):
The proposed project is considerate of existing and potential uses of the proposed location and (with Site Plan & Architectural Design Review and consistency with the State Density Bonus Law) is consistent with the Crescent City's High-Density Residential District (R-3) Zoning Code. (See Section 1: Background Information and Section 4: Project Description).
Figure 6: Proposed Parking
Sheet A10 (September 29, 2023) See Attachment A: AR23-12 Application.
3. Parking (CCMC §17.16.070(A) & §17.46.035(A)):
There is a one-story podium with parking below at Building B. The two nearest bus stops (Pacific & E Street/Stop ID: 2716 and A & Condor Street/Stop ID: 2731) will also be updated as part of the project's improvements. The proposed 165 off-street parking spaces does not meet (by 178 spaces) the minimum 1.5 spaces per "three or more family dwellings" (CCMC $17.42.040(B)) totaling 243 spaces. However, the State Density Bonus Law provides a more relaxed parking ratio per bedroom (BR): 1 space per 0-1 BR, 1.5 spaces per 2-3 BR, and 2.5 space per +4 BR (Gov. Code §50079.5(p)(1)(A-C)) to this project (54-1 BR, 92-2/3 BR, and AR23-12 Page 17 of 25 October 12, 2023
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PUBLIC HEARING - None
CONTINUING BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
4. Amendment 2 to Task Order 1 for Plan Review Services Recommendation: Hear staff report
Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve and authorize the City Manager to sign Task Order 1 Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with BPR Consulting Group LLC for Plan Review Support Services
• Approve and adopt Resolution No. 2026-61, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY
City Manager Wier reported to the Council the issues that the Battery Point project has had and that this Task Order will reflect changes to the project. Council Member Greenough asked how much of the structure has to be redone; City Manager Wier stated the damage is extensive and all of the buildings will need to be reinspected on site. Mr. Hobson stated that the work itself will be inspected by an Industrial Hygienist. All of the materials that have been damaged by the weather will be replaced. City Manager Wier outlined the Task Order charges in detail. Council Member Shamblin asked how this is revenue neutral; City Manager Wier stated that the City will receive $260k in revenue, the City will then pay BPR $82k for the labor associated with the project, further stating there has been an increase in labor and expenses. Part of the reason for that is Bullding Inspector Dan Minges is a retired annuitant and his time is limited (Dec. 31). It is expected to be cost neutral.
Doug Dye: stated it was caused by incompetence, gross negligence and totally avoidable; stated City Manager Wier was responsible.
Jody Mangum: stated that she has to see the project out of her home window and that the presentation did not instill confidence in her. Stated that the numbers in the staff report do not match what is in the amendment.
Tom Beers: stated that he had submitted a document to the Council; City Clerk Altman stated the Council had received it via email; he stated that this project has a lot of defects. Asked for the Council to consider all aspects before approving this item.
Dave Garcia: stated that this large project will address the housing needs in our community.
Stated that things happen with projects that can gain knowledge for future housing projects.
Sam Strait: stated that this project is a fiasco and not well received in the community. Questioned where the people are coming from that have these housing needs.
Council Member Greenough asked about the discrepancy in the numbers as mentioned by Ms.
Mangum. City Manager Wier explained that the Task Order shows two pieces for the compensation; item 1 being for the re-plan check for BPR as they get 70% of the plan check. Item 2 is for the increased valuation for buildings A and C. BPR's share of these two items is the $82k.
Council Member Greenough asked about the transit funds and bus stops and if there have been any issues with funding by the State; Mr. Hobson stated that the criteria has been met for the funding and all requirements for funding have been adhered to. City Manager Wier clarified for 3! Page
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the community that this is not a City project; it is a project by a private developer on private land.
City Manager Wier asked Housing Authority Executive Director Miller to explain the need for housing. Director Miller stated that the overwhelming amount of people that need this housing are local and have been here a long time. City Manager Wier asked if vouchers are going unused because we don't have the appropriate amount of housing; Director Miller answered in the affirmative; vouchers are being lost because of the lack of housing. This project will fulfill those needs and allow those vouchers to be used. City Manager Wier reiterated that this is not a City project is a private company with their own funding on privately owned property.
On a motion by Council Member Shamblin, seconded by Council Member Greenough, and carried on a 4-0 polled vote with Mayor Pro Tem Tinkler being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved and authorized the City Manager to sign Task Order 1 Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with BPR Consulting Group LLC for Plan Review Support Services and approved and adopted Resolution No. 2026-61, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY.
5. Letter of Support for Pyke Field Improvement Project • Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
• Approve a letter of support for the County of Del Norte's grant application for the Pyke Field Improvement Project
Toni Self, Administrative Program Manager for Del Norte County, explained the project in detail and the reason for the need for the letter of support for a grant application. She gave a detailed overview of the repairs and improvements that will be made to Pyke Field. Council Member Greenough asked if how much funding is being sought; Manager Self said it would be between $5-8 million.
Jody Mangum: supported this project and the letter of support.
On a motion by Council Member Greenough, seconded by Council Member Shamblin, and carried on a 40 polled vote with Mayor Pro Tem Tinkler being absent, the City Council of the City of Crescent City approved a letter of support for the County of Del Norte's grant application for the Pyke Field Improvement Project.
6. Water System Computer Server Purchase
Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
• Receive public comment
Further Council discussion
Authorize the City Manager to sign a purchase order with Dell Technologies for the purchase of two servers for the Water system in the amount of $83,045 City Manager Wier explained how the water system is operated by a specific program. IT Administrator Fritz Ludemann has explained that the servers need to be replaced now. This will fund two servers; this exceeds the City Manager's purchasing approval and is why it is before the Council this evening. He further explained the process for programming.
There were no comments from the public.
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CRESCENT
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
CALIFORAIA
TO: MAYOR WRIGHT AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ERIC WIER, CITY MANAGER
BY: DAVID YEAGER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
JAMES QUEEN, ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER
DATE: OCTOBER 5, 2026
SUBJECT: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF
ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL LIABILITY ORDER WITH THE CALIFORNIA
REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
RECOMMENDATION
Hear staff report
• Technical questions from the Council
Receive public comment
• Further Council discussion
Authorize the City Manager to sign order R1-2026-0058 Settlement Agreement for entry of administrative liability order.
BACKGROUND
The City of Crescent City published a Notice Inviting Sealed Bids for Video Inspection of Sewer Lines and Manholes dated June 18, 2022, with a bid ending date of July 18, 2022.
The scope of work included the inspection of sewer lines and manholes within the City of Crescent City. The goal of the project was to clean/inspect/assess the condition of the City's 93,883 linear feet of sewer lines and 286 manholes. This information was essential management which includes planning and prioritizing capital improvement projects (CIP) for the sewer collection system. This project was completed by National Plant Services in September of 2023.
Since the implementation of stricter effluent standards under the Wastewater Treatment Plant's new NPDES permit, the facility has experienced effluent limitation exceedances during heavy periods of precipitation caused by inflow and infiltration (I&I). The California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) tied 86 effluent violations to mandatory minimum penalties totaling $258,000. In lieu of assessing these penalties, the RWQCB has agreed to allow us to spend the equivalent amount on a compliance project. This is due to our status as a small rural community with financial hardships.
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Order R1-2026-0058 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT | 2
OCTOBER 05, 2026
ITEM ANALYSIS
To take advantage of the option to complete a compliance project in lieu of paying penalties, the City must approve the settlement agreement with the RWQCB. The settlement agreement (Order R1-2026-0058) is attached to this staff report. Staff is requesting Council's approval to enter into this settlement agreement.
To reach this settlement agreement, the City of Crescent City, labeled as Discharger within the agreement, had to submit and obtain approval from North Coast Regional Board staff for a sewer system repair project meeting the required improvement objectives while spending at least the full $258,000 of the accrued administrative civil fines.
The approved compliance project includes repairing several defects indemnified in the 2023 sewer collection system evaluation. The proposed repair is to use a trenchless rehabilitation method called "Cured In Place Pipe" (CIPP). CIPP is a way to repair damaged underground pipes without the expense of major excavation. A resin-saturated liner is inserted into the existing pipe, utilizing the existing access at a manhole, expanded with air, or steam, and then cured to form a brand-new pipe inside the old one. Utilizing this technology we can implement "spot repairs" which would be installing a very short liner at a specific location to repair a single defect or if the entire pipe has been compromised a "block repair" can be completed in which the full length of pipe between manholes could be lined.
The proposed repair locations are as follows:
Project Base Bid Locations
A-Street S-Curve:
1) One spot CIPP repair on A Street, between 2nd and 3d Street 2) One spot CIPP repair on 2nd Street, between A and B Street Harding Area
1) A CIPP block repair On Oregon Street from Harding Ave North 300 Lineal Feet & South 300 lineal feet.
2) Six spot CIPP repairs on Oregon Street between Grant Ave and E. Coolidge Ave 3) Four spot CIPP repairs on Harding Street between California St. and Marshall St. 4) One spot CIPP repair on Harding Street between California St. and Marshall St.
The following additional locations could be added to satisfy expenditure of an amount equal to the mandatory minimum penalties ($258,000):
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Order No. R1-2026-0058
Stipulated Administrative Civil Liability Order
City of Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility
2. During the effective dates listed in Table 1, Section IV.A. of the 2017 Order and Section 4.1 of the 2023 Order contain, in part, the following effluent limitations for Chlorine, Total Residual; Ammonia Nitrogen, Total (as N); Settleable Solids; Total Coliform; and Enterococci with which the Discharger is required to maintain Table 2: Final Effluent Limitations for the 2017 Order and 2023 Order Parameter Units Instantaneous 6-Month Median Maximum Daily Maximum
Chlorine, Total
Residual ug/L 1800 60 240
Ammonia
Nitrogen, Total mg/L 180 72
(as N)
Settleable Solids
ml/L 3.0 -
Parameter Units 30-Day/ Instantaneous | 10% for 30 days 6-Week Monthly Rolling
Median
Total MPN/100 70
Coliform mL 230
Enterococci MPN/100
- 110 30
mL
3. On August 26, 2025, the Assistant Executive Officer of the North Coast Water Board issued Administrative Civil Liability Complaint (Complaint) No. R1-2025- 0034 to the Discharger. The Complaint originally proposed the imposition of $228,000 in mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) pursuant to Water Code section 13385, subdivisions (h) and (i), for seventy-six (76) effluent limitation violations between January 1, 2024, and August 1, 2025, as identified in the initial Exhibit A. That version of the Complaint alleged fifty-three (53) Enterococci violations, twenty-one (21) Total Coliform violations, three (3) Ammonia, Total (as N) violations, one (1) Settleable Solids violation, and one (1) Chlorine, Total Residual violation.
4. Subsequent to the issuance of the Complaint, the Discharger accrued additional effluent limitation violations, thereby expanding the scope of the non-compliance period through March 23, 2026. Accordingly, Exhibit A has been updated to reflect a cumulative total of eighty-nine (89) effluent limitation violations. The current, updated violations include fifty-four (54) Enterococci violations, twenty-eight (28) Total Coliform violations, three (3) Ammonia, Total (as N) violations, three (3)
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City of Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility
Settleable Solids violations, and one (1) Chlorine, Total Residual violation. Of these cumulative violations, eighty-six (86) are subject to MMPs, resulting in a revised total proposed administrative civil liability assessment of $258,000.
Updated Exhibit A is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by this reference.
5. Pursuant to Water Code section 13385, subdivision (h), the North Coast Water Board shall assess a $3,000 MMP for each serious violation. A "serious violation" means any waste discharge that violates the effluent limitations contained in the applicable WDRs for a Group I pollutant by 20 percent or more or for a Group I pollutant by 40 percent or more.
Pursuant to Water Code section, 13385 subdivision (i), the North Coast Water Board shall assess a $3,000 MMP for each violation whenever a discharger violates a WDR effluent limitation four or more times in period of six consecutive months (except that the requirement to assess the MMP shall not be applicable to the first three violations).
7. This Stipulated Order resolves eighty-nine (89) effluent limitation violations, eighty- six (86) of which are subject to MMPs pursuant to Water Code section 13385, subdivisions (h) and (i), as identified in Exhibit A. The total proposed administrative civil liability amount is $258,000.
8. Pursuant to Water Code section 13385, subdivision (k)(1), in lieu of assessing all or a portion of MMPs, the North Coast Water Board may require a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) serving a small community to spend an equivalent amount on completion of a compliance project (CP) proposed by the POTW if the North Coast Water Board finds each of the following:
a. The CP is designed to correct the violations within five years; b. The CP is in accordance with the State Water Resource Control Board's (State Water Board) 2024 Water Quality Enforcement Policy (Enforcement Policy); and
c. The POTW has prepared a financing plan to complete the CP.
Water Code section 13385, subdivision (k)(2), defines POTW serving a small community for the purposes of administrative civil liability imposed for MMPs, as a POTW "serving a population of 20,000 persons or fewer, or a rural county, with a financial hardship..."
10. A CP is "a project designed to address the problems related to the violation and bring the discharger back into compliance in a timely manner." (Enforcement Policy, page 38.)
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11. As described in the Enforcement Policy, rural county means a county classified by the Economic Research Service (ERS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), with a rural-urban continuum code of four through nine. (Enforcement Policy, page 33.)
12. The Enforcement Policy further describes financial hardship as a community served by the POTW that satisfies one of the following conditions: (1) the median household income (MHI) for the community is less than 80 percent of the California MHI; (2) the community has an unemployment rate of 10 percent or greater; or (3) twenty percent of the population is below the poverty level. (Enforcement Policy, page 33.)
13. The Discharger is a POTW serving a small community because the Discharger's Facility serves a population that lies completely within Del Norte County; a rural county with a rural-urban continuum code of seven according to USDA ERS 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes. The Discharger's Facility also serves a community with a financial hardship because, based on U.S. Census Bureau 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the Facility's service area MHI of $53,600 is less than 80 percent of California's MHI. 80 percent of California's MHI is $76,416.80.
14. North Coast Water Board staff have determined that the Discharger meets the requirements set forth in Water Code section 13385, subdivision (k), and the Enforcement Policy to be recognized as a POTW serving a small community with a financial hardship. This determination makes the Discharger eligible to complete a CP in lieu of paying all or a portion of the MMPs.
15. To resolve the alleged violations set forth in Exhibit A, by consent and without further administrative proceedings, the Parties have agreed to the imposition of an administrative civil liability amount of $258,000 against the Discharger.
16. The Parties have engaged in confidential settlement negotiations and agree to settle the matter by presenting this Stipulated Order to the North Coast Water Board, or its delegate, for adoption as an order by settlement, pursuant to Water Code section 13323 and Government Code section 11415.60.
17. The Prosecution Team has determined that resolution of the alleged violations is fair and reasonable and fulfills its enforcement objectives, that no further action is warranted concerning the alleged violations except as provided in this Stipulated Order, and that this Stipulated Order is in the public's best interest.
Section Ill: Stipulations
The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein, and the Parties stipulate to the following:
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City of Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility
18. Jurisdiction: The Parties agree that the North Coast Water Board has subject matter jurisdiction over the matters alleged in this action and personal jurisdiction of the Parties to this Stipulated Order.
19. Administrative Civil Liability: The Discharger hereby agrees to the imposition of an administrative civil liability of $258,000 to resolve the violations alleged herein. detailed in paragraph 20 below and in the attached CP Proposal (Exhibit B), which is incorporated herein by reference.
20. CP Description: The Discharger proposes to fund and construct a series of infrastructure improvements to achieve compliance with NPDES permit effluent limitations and prevent future exceedances during periods of high flows. The Discharger believes that the source of the effluent limitation exceedances is elevated wet-weather flows at the Facility caused by inflow and infiltration (I/I) into the sanitary sewer collection system. The CP consists of localized collection system infrastructure repairs: installing 13 cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) patches and 600 linear feet of CIPP block repairs to rehabilitate approximately 4,500 linear feet of sewer collection lines across the A-Street S-Curve and Harding subdivisions.
These collection system improvements are intended to mitigate I/l, thereby reducing wet weather peak flows and enabling the treatment facility to maintain full tertiary treatment operations. The CP will be completed no later than December 31, 2027, at a total estimated cost of $300,300. The complete CP description, project milestones, budget, and reporting schedule are contained in Exhibit B, which is incorporated herein by reference.
21. CP Milestone Requirements: The Discharger agrees that this Stipulated Order includes the Milestone Requirements set forth in Table 3 below. The Discharger agrees that credit towards the suspended liability amount upon completion of any Milestone Requirement is contingent on the North Coast Water Board's or its delegate's adoption of this Stipulated Order. The implementation schedule for completion of the CP and current completion status for milestones are set forth below:
Table 3: CP Milestone Requirements
Task Description Proposed Completion Date
1 Complete Preparation of Bid Documents October 31, 2026
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No. of
Exempled Serlaus or Violations
Violation Limitation Resuil % Over Dale 180 Chronid Mandatory Wate:
Date Conelituent Period Average Lints Exempt Reason Limit Vintainn? Code Penally Till 05/04/2025 Enterococci 6-Week Rolling 80 MPN/100 NIA 11/05/2024 13385() $ 3,000 05/11/2025 Settleatle Solds Daily Marimum 33% 11/12/2024 13385(0) $ 3,000 05/12/2025 Enterococci 6-Weck MPN/100 NIA 11/13/2024 133850) $ 3,000 05/31/2025 Total Colform 10% for: 30 !!! 12422174 $ 3,000 06/36/2025 Total Colfom 10% for 30 MPN/100 NIA 01/01/2025 133650) $ 3,000 06/30/2025 Total Colform Monthly Median 00H20 13365(0 33,000 148380 07/31/2025 Total Colform Інтийн Monthly! 02/01/2025 133850) 33,000 ..... Mediar MPN/100
148912 07212024 Total Colfotm 10% for 30 days 07012075 133B5(0) $ 3.000 08/31/2025 Monthly Median MPN/100 22222222222222 03/04/2025 0n0000n0000000 133850) $ 3.000 Conform
09:302025 Total Coiform 10% for 30 days 0U275 13365(0) $ 3.000 09/30/2025 Total Cosform Monthly Meden MPN/100 04/03/2025 13385(1) $ 3,000 .... $ 3,000
10/31/2025 Tota Coiform 10% for 30 days 442175 13385(0) 10/31/2025 Total Cosform Montly Medion MPN/100 05/04/2025 133850), $3,000 01/10/2026 Enterococci Weckly Average MPN/100 07114/2025 13305) 33,000 0321/2026 Setfeable Solds Instantancous muL 091222025 13385) $3,000 89 1153616 03/23/2026 Setteatle Solids Group 1 Instantaneous 45 mit. 50% 09/24/2025 13385h) $ 3,000 Torat Penaltic:S.258.000
Legend of Table
a. The first three violations in a 180-day period shall not receive MMP assessment unless serious - Violalion occurs on sample dale or last date of averaging period. • For Group i pollutanis, a violadon is senous when the mit is exceeded by 40% or more - For Group II pollutants, a violation is serlous when the limit is exceeded by 20% or more - When a serious violation occurs on the same day as a chronic, the serlaus violation is only assessed an MMP once and is counted last for the day when determining the number of chronic violations la be assessed a penalty.
Violation Period Between January 1, 2024, and March 23, 2026 Group / Vicialions Assessed MMP:
• •
Group Il Violallons Assessed MMP:
Olher Effluent Violations Assessed MMP: 80
Violations Exempt from MMP:
Total Violations Assessed MMP:
Mandatory Minimum Penalty - (1 Serlous Violation + 85 Non-Serious Violations) × $3,000 = $258,000 Fans pacher pops 131
City of Crescent City
Where the Redwoads Meet the Sea
377 J Street. Crescent City. CA 95531 • 707 464.7483 • Fax 707.465.405 • www.crescentcity.org June 25, 2026
California Regional Water Quality Control Board - North Coast Region Attn: Matt Herman
5550 Skylane Blvd Suite A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1012
email: [email protected]
Subject: Proposed Compliance Project to Address Mandatory Minimum Penalties Incurred from January 1, 2024 through March 23, 2026 (City of Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility, WDID 1A84006ODN; NPDES Permit No. CA0022576) Dear Mr. Herman,
The City of Crescent City (City) is planning to repair various sewer lines within the community to address $258,000 in Mandatory Minimum Penalties (MMPs) assessed by the North Coast EASES Regional Water Quality Control Board for violations of Order No. R1-2025-0034. These violations were associated with effluent limit exceedances that occurred between January 1, and August 1, 2025, under Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order No.
The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) serves a small disadvantaged community as defined in the State Water Resources Control Board's Water Quality Enforcement Policy (2017).
As a result, the City is eligible and requesting to apply the entire penalty amount toward a Compliance Project designed to correct the underlying causes of the violations.
Background:
Chronic violations including exceedances of chlorine, total residual chlorine, settleable solids, ammonia (as N), enterococci, and total coliform occurred during high-rainfall periods when influent flows exceeded the WWTP's ability to process 100 percent of the flow through the Membrane BioReactor (MBR) tertiary treatment system, which is limited to 1.1 million gallons per day (MGD). On days when flows surpassed this capacity, excess flow was necessarily diverted to the Rotating Biological Contactor (RBC) system, which does not provide tertiary treatment and therefore cannot meet the new effluent limits.
On June 6, 2025, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board issued Time Schedule Order No. R1-2025-0015, granting temporary exceptions to the enterococci and total coliform limits during periods when facility flows exceed 1.1 MGD. Under this order, the WWTP is allowed to meet the efiluent limits of the previous WDR (R1-2017-0002) until April 1, 2030, unless a permanent solution is implemented sooner.
The City is concurrently pursuing a State Water Resources Control Board forgivable loan to fund a comprehensive WWTP upgrade that would increase the tertiary treatment ability and ensure compliance with WDR Order No. R1-2023-0039. Assuming full funding and no delays, construction is anticipated to be completed by October 2035.
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Project Benefits:
In 2024, the WWTP recorded a minimum dry-weather influent flow of 0.77 MGD. Between January 1 and March 30, 2025, the average daily wet-weather flow increased to 2.316 MGD, with daily flows ranging from 1.257 to 5.337 MGD. Assuming the increase in influent during wet-weather conditions is attributable to inflow and infiltration (I&I), repairing approximately 1.7 percent of the system's total linear footage is conservatively expected to reduce infiltration by an estimated 26,000 gallons per day.
Project Estimate:
The table below presents the preliminary cost estimate for the proposed project. Final costs will lepend on contractor bids to be received at a later date. The project is scalable: additional repai ocations may be added to meet the Water Board's requirements for MMP offset funding, or the scope may be reduced to remain within available resources.
Base Bid
Item Bid
Item Description Unit Unit Price Total Price
No. Quantity
1 Mobilization LS 1 $25,000
2 Water Pollution Prevention LS $10,000
3 Traffic Control LS 1 $10,000
4 CIPP Patch EA 13 $6,000.00 $78,000
5 CIPP Block LF 600 $150.00 $90,000
6 Sewer Bypass EA 15 $4,000.00 $60,000
Contingency 10% $27,300
Total $300,300
Schedule for Project Installation:
Design, bidding, and construction for this project are expected to be completed within 18 months following authorization from the State for the City to proceed. Due to the high levels of inflow and infiltration (l&I) experienced during the wet season, rehabilitation of the sewer collection systen nains must be performed during the dry-weather window from June through October. Given thi
30.206Task Duration Anticipated Schedule Comment
End Date
Prepare Bid Documents 120 days October 2026
Bid Publication 30 days November 2026
Contract award 60 days January 2027
Construction 90 days September 2027 Construction completed during dry season
ACL Project Closeout 90 days December 2027
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CALIFORNIA TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
Project Staff Report
Tax-Exempt Bond Project
August 23, 2023
Battery Point Apartments, located at 1050 E Street in Crescent City, requested and is being recommended for a reservation of $3,879,952 in annual federal tax credits and $16,011,905 in total state tax credits to finance the new construction of 160 units of housing serving families with rents affordable to households earning 30%-70% of area median income (AMI). The project will be developed by Step Forward Communities, Synergy Community Development Corporation and GreenShoots Communites LLC and will be located in Senate District 2 and Assembly District 2.
The project will be receiving rental assistance in the form of HUD Section 8 Project-based Vouchers. The project financing includes state funding from the Infill Infrastructure Grant (IG) of HCD and Mixed-Income Program (MIP) through CalHFA.
Project Number CA-23-518
Project Name Battery Point Apartments
Site Address: 1050 E Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
County: Del Norte
Census Tract: 06-015-0001.01
Tax Credit Amounts Federal/Annual State/Total *
Requested: $3,879,952 $16,011,905
Recommended: $3,879,952 $16,011,905
* The applicant made an election to sell (Certificate) all or any portion of the state credits.
Applicant Information
Applicant: Step Forward Communities
Contact: Duane Henry
Address: 638 Camino De Los Mares, Suite H130-467
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (850) 748-2360
Email: [email protected]
General Partner(s) or Principal Owners): Step Forward Communities Synergy Community Development Corporation
General Partner Type: Joint Venture
Developers: Step Forward Communities
Synergy Community Development Corporation
GreenShoots Communities LLC
Bond Issuer: CAL-HFA
Investor/Consultant: RBC Community Investments
Management Agent: MBS Property Management Inc
CA-23-518 1 August 23, 2023
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Project Information
Construction Type: New Construction
Total # Residential Buildings:
Total # of Units:
No. 1% of Low Income Units: 100.00%
Federal Set-Aside Elected: 40%/60% Average Income
Federal Subsidy: Tax-Exempt / HUD Section 8 Project-based Vouchers (70 Units - 44%) Information
Housing Type: Large Family
Geographic Area: Rural
CTCAC Project Analyst: Chris Saenz
55-Year Use / Affordability
Aggregate Number of Percentage of
30% AMI:
40% AMI:
60% AMI:
70% AMI:
Unit Mix
54 1-Bedroom Units
63 2-Bedroom Units
29 3-Bedroom Units
164-Bedroom Units
162 Total Units
Proposed Rent
Unit Type 2022 Rents Targeted % (including
& Number of Area Median Income utilities)
27 1 Bedroom 30% $438
6 1 Bedroom 30% $438
3 1 Bedroom 40% $585
18 1 Bedroom 70% $1,023
9 2 Bedrooms 30% $526
13 2 Bedrooms 30% $526
1 2 Bedrooms 40% $702
2 2 Bedrooms 60% $1,053
37 2 Bedrooms 70% $1,228
9 3 Bedrooms 30% $607
3 3 Bedrooms 60% $1,215
16 3 Bedrooms 70% $1,418
2 4 Bedrooms 30% $678
5 4 Bedrooms 60% $1,356
9 4 Bedrooms 70% $1,582
1 2 Bedrooms Manager's Unit $0
1 3 Bedrooms Manager's Unit $0
CA-23-518 2 August 23, 2023
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Project Cost Summary at Application
Land and Acquisition $1,200,000
Construction Costs $56,704,050
Rehabilitation Costs $0
Construction Hard Cost Contingency $2,770,200
Soft Cost Contingency $443,000
Relocation $0
Architectural/Engineering $570,500
Const. Interest, Perm. Financing $3,656,413
Legal Fees $250,000
Reserves $989,034
Other Costs $1,778,521
Developer Fee $9,662,874
Commercial Costs $0
$78,024,592
Residential
Construction Cost Per Square Foot: $401
Per Unit Cost: $481,633
True Cash Per Unit Cost*: $444,738
Construction Financing Permanent Financing
Source Amount Source Amount
RBC: Tax-Exempt $38,430,000 CalHFA $14,750,000
RBC: Tax-Exempt, Recycled $6,900,000 CalHFA: MIP $4,000,000 HCD: lIG $7,437,700 HCD: lIG $7,437,700
Tax Credit Equity $15,179,984 Deferred Developer Fee $5,976,992 Tax Credit Equity $45,859,900
TOTAL $78,024,592
*Less Fee Waivers, Seller Carryback Loans, and Deferred Developer Fee Determination of Credit Amounts)
Requested Eligible Basis: $74,614,457
130% High Cost Adjustment: Yes
Applicable Fraction: 100.00%
Qualified Basis: $96,998,794
Applicable Rate: 4.00%
Total Maximum Annual Federal Credit: $3,879,952
Total State Credit: $16,011,905
Approved Developer Fee (in Project Cost & Eligible Basis): $9,662,874 Investor/Consultant: RBC Community Investments
Federal Tax Credit Factor: $0.83532
State Tax Credit Factor: $0.84000
Except as allowed for projects basing cost on assumed third party debt, the "as if vacant" land value and the existing improvement value established at application for all projects, as well as the eligible basis amount derived from those values, shall not increase during all subsequent reviews including the placed in service review, for the purpose of determining the final award of Tax Credits. The sum of the third party debt encumbering the property may increase during subsequent reviews to reflect the actual amount.
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Significant Information / Additional Conditions:
The project involves the new construction of two buildings consisting of one building containing 41 units restricted to seniors and one building containing 135 units serving large families. CTCAC has received a legal opinion that the project as proposed complies with federal Fair Housing Law.
Resyndication and Resyndication Transfer Event: None.
Standard Conditions
If applicant is receiving tax-exempt bond financing from other than CalHFA, the applicant shall apply for a bond allocation from the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee's next scheduled meeting, if not previously granted an allocation; shall have received an allocation from CDLAC; and, shall issue bonds within The applicant anticipates financing more than 50% of the project aggregate basis with tax-exempt bond proceeds as calculated by the project tax professional. Therefore, the federal credit reserved for this project will not count against the annual ceiling.
State tax credit recipients are limited to cash distributions from project operations pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 12206(d). By accepting the tax credit reservation, the applicant/owner is agreeing to comply with the statutory limitations and requirements.
CTCAC makes the preliminary reservation only for the project specified above in the form presented, and involving the parties referred to in the application. No changes in the development team or the project as presented will be permitted without the express approval of CTCAC.
The applicant must pay CTCAC a reservation fee calculated in accordance with regulation. Additionally, CCAC requires the project owner to pay a monitoring fee before issuance of tax forms.
As project costs are preliminary estimates only, staff recommends that a reservation be made in the amount of federal credit and state credit shown above on condition that the final project costs be supported by itemized lender approved costs and certified costs after the buildings are placed in service.
All unexpended funds in reserve accounts established for the project must remain with the project to be used for the benefit of the property and/or its residents, except for the portion of any accounts funded with deferred developer fees.
All fees charged to the project must be within CTCAC limitations. Fees in excess of these limitations will not be considered when determining the amount of credit when the project is placed-in-service.
If the applicant has requested the use of a CUAC utility allowance, CTCAC's Compliance staff will review the CUAC documentation for this project prior to placed in service. Until written approval is received from CTCAC, this project is not eligible to use a utility allowance based on the CUAC.
The applicant/owner shall be subject to underwriting criteria set forth in Section 10327 of the regulations through the final feasibility analysis performed by CTCAC at placed-in-service.
Credit awards are contingent upon applicant's acceptance of any revised total project cost, qualified basis and tax credit amount determined by CTCAC in its final feasibility analysis.
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Multifamily Financial Analysis (FA) Summary 1: Project Summary 85 Project Summary
Project Full Name: Battery Point Apartments Borrower Name: 5SF Battery Point LP Project Address: Adjacent to 1050E Street Managing GP: Step Forward Communities Project City: Crescent City Developer Name: Step Forward Communities and Synergy Project County: Del Norte Investor Name: RBC Community Investments Project Zip Code: 95531 Prop Management: MBS Property Management Inc Project Type: Other (Specify below) Resident Total bared Arage e: 4.98 Tenancy/Occupancy: Large Family Residential Units per Ace Donary: 1379076 Total Residential Units: 162
Total Number of Buildings: 3 Common Area Square Footage: 6,045 Number of Stories: 3&6 Commercial Square Footage: 0
Unit Style: Flat Covered Parking Spaces: 51
Elevators: 3 Uncovered Parking Spaces: 114
Construction Type: New Construction Total Parking Spaces: 165 Year Built N/A
Loan Loan
Aca/Construction/Rehab Financing Lien Debt Amount Interest Priority Туре (S) Rate
C. RBC (CAL-HFA Conduit)- TE 1 Int. Only, Fixed, Simple 6.00% C. RBC (CAL-HFA Conduit)-Recycled Int. Only, Fixed, Simpic C. Sponsor Loan (HCD IIG) Deferred, Fixed, Simple
C. RBC Community Investments N/A Equity, LIHTC Investor
N/A N/A EEEEEEEEEET
N/A N/A ЗЕЕВЕЗЕЙ?
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
N/A N/A
$71,153,767
Loan Amort.
Permanent Financing Lien Debt Amount Period
Priority Type (S)
P. CalHFA 1 Fixed, Compounding. Amort
P. CalHFA MIP 2 Fixed, Simple, R.R
P. Sponsor Loan (HCD IIG) Fixed, Simple, Deferred
P. Deferred Developer Fee N/A Developer Fee, Deferral
P. Tax Credit Equity N/A Equity, LIHTC Investor
N/A SO
N/A 333333333233883
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A #VALUE!
N/A 50 #VALUE!
N/A $0 #VALUE!
81,310,996
Appraised Values Upon Completion of Rehab/Construction
Appraisal Date: 12/4/2023 Capitalization Rate (%): 5.75% Investment Value ($): $46,040,000 Restricted Value ($): $24,700,000 USM Rea Construct/Rehab Loan To Cost (%): 58% CAlE Permanent onto Cot Si 24.97% 80,00% Construct/Rehab Loan To Value (%): LTV Warning 103% 82% 90,00% Land Value Combined All CalHFA Loan to Value (%): 82%
Additional Loan Terms, Conditions & Comments
Construction/Rehab Loan if applicable)
Payment/Performance Bond: Yes Construction Period (Months): 24.53333333 Completion Guarantee Letter of Credit: Yes Lease-up period (Months) Perm Loan Foward Period (Months):
Permanent Loan
Operating Expense Reserve Deposit 5 533.593.007 Annual Lease Payment (Stabilized Year) Initiat Replacement Reserve Deposit
Annual Replacement Reserve Per Unit $300
HUD Risk Share Insurance Requested:
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Multifamily Financial Analysis (FA) Summary 3: Sources and Uses of Funds 87 Sources and Uses of Funds
23010-A/X/N
SOURCES OF FUNDS Const/Rehab Permanent Total Project Sources of Funds Sources (S) Per Unit (S) % of Total % of Category
C. RBC (CAL-HFA Conduit)- TE 40,662,000 57.15% 57.15%
C. REC (CAL-HFA Conduit)-Recycled 6,588,000 9,26% 9.26% C. Sponsor Loan (HCD IIG) 7,435,400 10,45% 10.45%
C.RBC Community Investments 16,468,367 23.14% 23.14%
16,375,000 16,375,000 101,080 20.14% 20.1%
4,000,000 4,000,000 24,691 4.92% 4.9%
• Sponsor Loan (HCD IIG) 7,435,400 7,435,400 45,898 9.14% 9.1% P. Deferred Developer Fee 6,138,596 6,138,596 37,893 7.55% 7.5% P. Tax Credit Equity 47,362,000 47,362,000 292,358 58.25% 58.2% TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS 71,153,767 81,310,996 81,310,996 501,920 TOTAL USES OF FUNDS (BELOW) 71,153,767 81,310,996 81,310,996 501,920
FUNDING SURPLUS (DEFICIT)
USES OF FUNDS Const/Rahab Permanent Total Project Uses of Funds Uses (S) Per Unit (S) KTDC % of Categöry
TOTAL EQUITY AND LOAN PAYOFE 71,153,767
667,574 667,574 4,121 0.82% 55.6%
Demolition 0.0%
Legal 0.0%
Land Lease Repayment 0.0%
Existing Improvement Value 0.0%
Off-Site improvements 532,426 532,426 3,287 0.65% 44.4%
0.0%
redevelope test in ins ebe Rehab/Acquisition
0.0%
xcess Purchase Price Over Appraisa 0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
TOTAL LAND COST/ACQUISITION 1,200,000 1,200,000 7,407 148% 100.0% Battery Pt FA_TCAC v.2023-04-11- v6-FCL Approval - FINAL 1.25.2024 Final packet page 139
Regulations
Section 10325
larger shopping complex or commercial strip, the radius line must be measured to the amenity exterior wall, rather than the site boundary. Ine resulting distance shall be reduced in such instances by 250 feet to account for close-in parking.
No more than 15 points will be awarded in this category. For purposes of the Native American apportionment only, no points will be awarded in this category. However, projects that apply under the Native American apportionment that drop down to the rural set-aside will be scored in this category. Applicants must certify to the accuracy of their submissions and will be subject to negative points in the round in which an application is considered, as well as subsequent rounds, if the information submitted is found to be inaccurate. For each amenity, color photographs, a contact person and a contact telephone must be included in the application. The Committee may employ third parties to verity distances or may have statt verity them. Only one point award will be available in each of the subcategories (1-9) listed below, with exception of the transit pass option of subcategory 1. Amenities may include:
1. Transit Amenities
The project is located where there is a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop within 1/3 mile from the site with service at least every 30 minutes (or at least two departures during each peak period for a commuter rail station or ferry terminal) during the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the project's density will exceed 25 units per acre. 7 points The site is within 1/3 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop with service at least every 30 minutes (or at least two departures during each peak period for a commuter rail station or ferry terminal) during the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The site is within 1/2 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop with service at least every 30 minutes (or at least two departures during each peak period for a commuter rail station or ferry terminal) during the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. 5 points
The site is located within 1/3 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop. (For Rural The site is located within 1/2 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop. 3 points In addition to meeting one of the point categories described above, the applicant commits to provide to residents free transit passes or discounted passes pricec at no more than half of retail cost. Passes shall be made available to each Low Income Unit at the time a Low-Income Unit is leased to the tenant and shall be made available for at least 15 years. These points are not available for projects with van service. These points are only available to Rural set-aside projects with At least one pass per Low-Income Unit 3 points
At least one pass per each 2 Low-Income Units 2 points
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Regulations
Section 10325
"Light rail station" or "commuter rail station" or "ferry terminal" includes a planned rail station or ferry terminal whose construction is programmed into a Regional or State Transportation Improvement Program to be completed within one year of the scheduled completion and occupancy of the proposed residential development.
A private bus or transit system providing service to residents may be substituted for a public system if it (a) meets the relevant headway and distance criteria, and (b) if service is provided free to the residents. Such private systems must receive approval from the CTCAC Executive Director prior to the application deadline.
Multiple bus lines may be aggregated for the above points, only if multiple lines from the designated stop travel to an employment center. Such aggregation must be demonstrated to, and receive prior approval from, the CTCAC Executive Director in order to receive competitive points.
2. The site is within 1/2 mile of a public park or a community center accessible to the general public (1 mile for Rural set-aside projects). A public park shall not include 1) school grounds unless there is a bona fide, formal joint use agreement between the jurisdiction responsible for the parks/recreational facilities and the school district or private school providing availability to the general public of the school grounds and/or facilities, 2) greenbelts or pocket parks, or 3) open space preserves or biking parkways unless there is a trailhead or designated access point within the specified distance. 3 points
or within 3/4 mile (1.5 miles for Rural set-aside projects) 2 points
3. The site is within 1/2 mile of a book-lending public library that also allows for inter-branch lending (when in a multi-branch system) (1 mile for Rural set-aside projects) 3 point
or within 1 mile (2 miles for Rural set-aside projects) 2 points
4. The site is within 1/2 mile of a full-scale grocery store/supermarket of at least 25,000 gross interior square feet where staples, fresh meat, and fresh produce are sold (1 mile for Rural set-aside projects). A large multi-purpose store containing a grocery section may garner these points if the application contains the requisite interior measurements of the grocery section of that multipurpose store. The "grocery section" of a large multipurpose store is defined as the portion of the store that sells fresh meat, produce, dairy, baked goods, packaged food products, delicatessen, canned goods, baby foods, frozen foods, sundries, or within 1 mile (2 miles for Rural set-aside projects 4 points or within 1.5 miles (3 miles for Rural set-aside projects 3 points or within 1/2 mile (1 mile for Rural Set-aside projects) 3 points
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City of Crescent City - Regular Planning Commission Meeting Staff Report - Agenda Item: #3
-Policy 1.F.2. - "The City shall ensure that infill development (either new or rehabilitated residential structures) is compatible with the overall established character of residential neighborhoods."
-Policy 1.F.3. - "The City shall encourage higher residential densities at locations where convenient access and adequate facilities, including parks and open space, are readily available."
-Policy 2.A.2. - "The City and County will continue to encourage maximication of residential development potential and limit underutilization of land through project design review." -Policy 2.B.2. - "The City and County shall continue to provide established residential development programs: such as Planned Unit development, Bonus Density, 2'd Dwelling Units, Senior unit provisions, Class K rural housing, Disabled Accommodations, protection of non- conforming multi-family units, provisions for manufactured/architectural mobile home placements, and mobile home parks in residential areas. " -Policy 2.B.9. - "The City and County shall continue to monitor housing activity on an annual basis to assess whether their respective needs projections for all income levels are being met by voluntary open market (rather than mandatory inclusion) as they have in the past." -Program 2.12. - "The City, working with the Housing Authority, local non-profit organisations, or developers, will encourage the development of one or more projects with aggregate goal of 86 very low/low-income residential units. The City will assist in site identification, permit coordination, and provide data or letters of support for funding applications. The City will consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests for bonus density or other incentives such as parking or setback waivers, deferred agreements, or redevelopment loans or grants. The City may consider participation in a CDBG or other grants if an appropriate development agreement can be developed."
-Goal C. - "To assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of low/very low and moderate-income households. "
-Policy 2.D.1. - "The City and County shall continue to maintain opportunities for all income groups by use of clustered development to maximice density and minimize land development and/or construction costs. "
-Goal G. - "To promote equal housing opportunity."
-Policy 3.A.15. - "The City shall continue to require all new development to provide off-street parking, either on-site or in consolidated lots."
-Policy 3.A.16. - "The City shall require new land development projects to contribute their fair share of transportation improvement costs, based on trip generation. Any project that is expected to generate more than 50 trips per day shall be required to submit a traffic analysis as part of the permit application and will be required to mitigate traffic impacts identified.
Regardless of the number of trips generated by a given project, a traffic study may be required if traffic safety issues warrant such a study. "
-Policy 3.B.6. - "Where appropriate, the City shall require new development to dedicate easements for and provide sheltered public stops for transit patrons. " -Policy 3.C.I. - "The City shall promote the linkage of sidewalks and walkways with Bike and pedestrian trails leading to and through outdoor recreational areas such as parks and schools, as well as commercial areas."
-Goal 3.D. - "To encourage and facilitate walking throughout the city." -Policy 3.D.3. - "The City shall coordinate with local school districts to assure that safe routes to schools are available to all students. "
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City of Crescent City - Regular Planning Commission Meeting Staff Report - Agenda Item: #3
-Policy B.2 - "The City shall continue to maintain opportunities for all income groups by use of clustered development to maximize density and minimice land development and/or construction costs. "
-Policy B.5 - "The City Housing Authority shall continue to provide and expand its housing programs.
SUPPORTING 6" CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT GOALS/POLICIES:
On September 5, 2023 the City Council adopted the 6* cycle Housing Element by Resolution No. 2023-64
-Goal HG-1 - "Assure adequate, safe, cost-effective and energy-efficient housing opportunities residential neighborhoods with access to affordable housing, community facilities, and public services, including transit."
-Goal HG-2 - "Provide for adequate housing for persons with special housing needs such as target income groups, seniors, disabled, students, and single-parent-headed households." -HP-2.1 - "Discrimination in housing based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, source of income, disability, or genetic information is not permitted (Government Code Section 12955-12956.2). Support appropriate safeguards to ensure fair housing opportunities." -HP-2.3 - "Encourage new residential development in the City to specifically address special housing needs such as target income groups, seniors, disabled, students, and single-parent households, by providing flexibility in development standards such as smaller yards, low- maintenance landscaping, limited mobility fixtures, and appropriately sized parking areas." -P-3 Density Bonus. "A three-part program: I. Comply with state density bonus law (Government Code Section 65915, as revised). Revise the City's Zoning Ordinance to be consistent with State law. 2. Maximizing the use of vacant or underdeveloped parcels by eliminating or reducing certain limitations for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower-income households or 30 percent of the units are affordable to special needs lower-income households. (see also low-income housing P-22) 3. The City shall encourage multi- family development at high-density rates as prescribed by the General Plan. This includes providing flexibility in development standards (reduced setbacks, reduced parking, increased building heights, etc.) to serve as incentives for multi-family development." RHNA: The projection period for the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) plan began December 31, 2018 and ends September 15, 2030 and provides for the following allotments per income group: 39-very-low, 22-low, 27-moderate, and 101-above-moderate; totaling 189.
NECESSARY FINDING #3:
The proposed project (incorporating the State Density Bonus Law requirements) is consistent with the Crescent City General Plan's Residential Multi-family (15-30) land use designation (Goals
1.F, C, G, and 3.D, Polices 2.A2, 1.A.3, IF.2, 1.F.3, 2.A.2, 2.B.2, 2.B.9, 2.D.1, 3.A.25, 3.A. 16,
3.В.6, 3. С. 1, 3.D.3, 3.D.6, 4.A.2, 4.E.5, 4.F.4, and 5.F.I, and Program 2.12), the 5'' Cycle Housing Element (Goal B, Policies A.2, A.5, B.1, B.2, and B.5, and Actions A.2.1, A.6.1, B.1.1, and B.1.2), and the 6h Cycle Housing Element (Goals HG-1 and HG-2, Policies HP-2.1 and HP-2.3, and Program P-3);
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(1) "Designated county" includes the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Marin, Napa, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma, and Ventura. (2) "Development standard" includes a site or construction condition, including, but not limited to, a height limitation, a setback requirement, a floor area ratio, an onsite open-space requirement, a minimum lot area per unit requirement, or a parking ratio that applies to a residential development pursuant to any ordinance, general plan element, specific plan, charter, or other local condition, law, policy, resolution, or regulation.
(3) "Located within one-half mile of a major transit stop" means that any point on a proposed development, for which an applicant seeks a density bonus, other incentives or concessions, waivers or reductions of development standards, or a vehicular parking ratio pursuant to this section, is within one-half mile of any point on the property on which a major transit stop is located, including any parking lot owned by the transit authority or other local agency operating the major transit stop. (4) "Lower income student" means a student who has a household income and asset level that does not exceed the level for Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B award recipients as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (k) of Section 69432.7 of the Education Code. The eligibility of a student to occupy a unit for lower income students under this section shall be verified by an affidavit, award letter, or letter of eligibility provided by the institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled or by the California Student Aid Commission that the student receives or is eligible for financial aid, including an institutional grant or fee waiver from the college or university, the California Student Aid Commission, or the federal government. (5) "Major transit stop" has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code.
(6) "Maximum allowable residential density" or "base density" means the maximum number of units allowed under the zoning ordinance, specific plan, or land use element of the general plan, or, if a range of density is permitted, means the maximum number ordinance is inconsistent with the density allowed under the land use element of the general plan or specific plan, the greater shall prevail. Density shall be determined using dwelling units per acre. However, if the applicable zoning ordinance, specific plan, or land use element of the general plan does not provide a dwelling-units-per-acre standard for density, then the local agency shall calculate the number of units by:
(A) Estimating the realistic development capacity of the site based on the objective development standards applicable to the project, including, but not limited to, floor area ratio, site coverage, maximum building height and number of stories, building setbacks and stepbacks, public and private open space requirements, minimum percentage or square footage of any nonresidential component, and parking requirements, unless not required for the base project. Parking requirements shall include considerations regarding number of spaces, location, design, type, and of the incorporated and unincorporated areas of an individual county that is not part of a metropolitan planning organization.
(p) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), upon the request of the developer, a city, county, or city and county shall not require a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of parking for persons with a disability and guests, of a development meeting the criteria of subdivisions (b) and (c), that exceeds the following ratios:
(A) Zero to one bedroom: one onsite parking space.
(B) Two to three bedrooms: one and one-half onsite parking spaces. (C) Four and more bedrooms: two and one-half parking spaces. (2) (A) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if a development includes at least 20 percent low-income units for housing developments meeting the criteria of subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) or at least 11 percent very low income units for housing developments meeting the criteria of subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development, then, upon the request of the developer, a city, county, or city and county shall not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of parking for persons with a disability and guests, that exceeds 0.5 spaces per unit. Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if a development includes at least 40 percent moderate-income units for housing developments meeting the criteria of subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the residents of the development have unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development then, upon the request of the developer, a city, county, or city and county shall not impose a vehicular parking ratio, inclusive of parking for persons with a disability and guests, that exceeds 0.5 spaces per bedroom.
(B) For purposes of this subdivision, "unobstructed access to the major transit stop" means a resident is able to access the major transit stop without encountering natural or constructed impediments. For purposes of this subparagraph, "natural or constructed impediments" includes, but is not limited to, freeways, rivers, mountains, and bodies of water, but does not include residential structures, shopping centers, parking lots, or rails used for transit.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if a development meets the criteria of subparagraph (G) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), then, upon the request of the developer, a city, county, or city and county shall not impose vehicular parking standards if the development meets any of the following criteria:
(A) The development is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development. (B) The development is a for-rent housing development for individuals who are 55 years of age or older that complies with Sections 51.2 and 51.3 of the Civil Code and the development has either paratransit service or unobstructed access, within one-half mile, to fixed bus route service that operates at least eight times per day. (C) The development is either a special needs housing development, as defined in Section 51312 of the Health and Safety Code, or a supportive housing development, US 101 - Crescent City Limits to Washington Blvd 111,000 110,900 172,000 US 101 - Washington Bivd to U.S. 199 9,600 10,900 80,000 https://dot.ca.gov/programs/traffic-operations/census
A traffic analysis dated September 28, 2023 by Stover Engineering determined the number of trips generated by the project in relationship to peak hour trips generated by adjacent uses. "Trip generation estimates were calculated for the proposed Battery Point Multi-Family and Senior Adult Apartments (Project), as well as the existing Joe Hamiliton Elementary School based on the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Manual, 10th Edition (ITE Manual). Peak AM hour traffic generated from the proposed project is not more than 21 percent of the peak AM hourly traffic generated by Joe Hamilton School and neighboring apartments.
Multi-family Housing (greater than 20 units per acre, 3-5 stories tall): 121 Dwelling Units Senior Adult Housing: 41 Dwelling Units.
Trip Generation data was obtained from the ITE Manual. The peak hour vehicle trip ends for each generator along with time and direction distribution were calculated as follows:
Multi-Family Housing (Mid-Rise, 3-10 Floors. /21 Dwelling Units) Vehicle Trip Ends Peak Time % %
(Peak Hour) Hour Entering Exiting
41 AM 7:00-8:00 AM 27 73
51 PM 4:45 - 5:45 PM 60 40
Senior Adult Ho using - Attached (41 Dwelling Units)
Vehicle Trip Ends Peak Time %
(Peak Hour) Hour Entering Exiting
16 AM 11:45 AM - 12:45 47 53
PM
10 PM 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 53 47
"Access to the proposed project is from three different locations: 1) E Street, 2) Margie Street, and 3) David Street via Gary Street. The area west of the project is primarily residential while the area on the east side is comprised of business and public services. The likely entrance and exit location used by most of the multi-family housing during peak hours is E Street having direct access to both Pacific Avenue and 9' Street, which are east-west main collector streets. Margie Street to the north has a 4- way controlled intersection at Pacific Avenue and experiences heavy traffic during peak hours so will be naturally avoided due to the better convenience using EStreet. Gary Street is located to the west and primarily accesses residential neighborhood but does have access to A Street (a collector) via East Condor.
"There is a transit stop located at Pacific and E Street which is planned to be improved as part of this project. Redwood Coast Transit has regularly scheduled stops at that location including 7:18 and 7:48 AM. This readily accessible transit stop to the site will likely reduce the estimated peak trip ends for the project.
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"For comparison to existing traffic, the major generator at E Street is Joe Hamilton School located adjacent to the project to the south on E Street. The school currently has 300 students. The entrance to the school drop off area with 30 parking spaces is from E Street. The drop off exits southerly onto 10" Street. A separate parking area with 39 parking spaces is accessed from 10" Street. 10" & E Street is controlled by a three-way stop tee intersection.
"Driftwood Apartments is located adjacent to the north of the proposed project. It is comprised of approximately 36 dwelling units in 4-plex style buildings. It has 28 parking spaces accessed from E Street and the remaining 26 accessed from Pacific Avenue. The parking area from the lower density apartments is not a significant traffic generator to E Street as compared to the existing Elementary School or the proposed project.
"The estimated peak hour vehicle trip ends for Joe Hamilton Elementary School are as follow's: Elementary School (300 Students)
Vehicle Trip Ends Peak Hour Time % %
(Peak Hour) Enteri Exiti
ng ng
195 AM 7:15 - 8:15 54 46
AM
102 PM 2:15 - 3:15 PM 45 55
"The school's PM peak hour does not coincide with the proposed project's PM peak hour while the AM peak hour for the existing school and proposed project overlap. The proposed project is estimated to contribute not more than 21% of the peak hour traffic to E Street than currently estimated for the existing school and Driftwood Apartments alone. " (Stover Engineering, 2023) Therefore, based on the project location, design, and as conditioned, the proposed project will result in a less-than-significant effect relating to traffic.
Noise:
Residential development is typically considered to be a noise-sensitive land use, as opposed to a land use that generates significant noise levels. Noise levels in the project area are primarily generated by traffic on adjacent streets and schools. The proposed residential development site is not located within an airport land use compatibility safety zone though it is approximately one-and-a-half miles (within 2 miles) of a public airport (Del Norte County Airport). Noise levels generated by the proposed project will be from short-term construction of the proposed improvements and long-term operation of the residential uses.
Construction of the proposed improvements will result in short-term increases in noise levels from the operation of stationary and mobile construction tools and equipment. The closest sensitive receptors to the proposed project development site include residents to the north and west. The City's Municipal Code Section 8.18.060 E contains standards for construction noise that places limitations on the days and hours of construction activity to the hours of seven a.m. and six p.m. or sunset, whichever occurs later, on Monday through Friday, or between the hours of eight a.m. and six p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, which will be required as a condition of approval for the project. The implementation of the proposed project with these existing standards will prevent adverse noise impacts from construction activity. 12 Application # AR23-12
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Additionally, according to the City's General Plan (2001), "the granting of a bonus in density for residential development that provides qualifying low- and or moderate- income housing shall be permitted, subject to individual project review. As defined by State law, the additional density is to be calculated based on the maximum basic density identified by the Land Use Diagram. No change in the basic permitted density itself shall be necessary for the bonus, provided that the following findings are made a The proposal is found to qualify for bonus units under State guidelines; and b) A program for ensuring continued use as low and/or moderate-income units is included in any approval' (Page 1-5).
The City's "Special Zoning Uses" (Chapter 17.48) states that 100% Affordable Housing means "One hundred percent of all units in the shared housing building development, including total units and density bonus units, but exclusive of a manager's unit or units, are for lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, except that a maximum of twenty percent of the units in the development, including total units and density bonus units, may be for moderate-income households, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code (Government Code Section 65915(b) (1) (G))" (CCMC § 17.48.030(A)(7)).
6.4. Project Applicability:
The applicant has applied for 100% Affordable Housing Development in that a minimum of 80% of the proposed units would be restricted for low-income (50% to 80% of Average Median-Income (AMI)) and a maximum of 20% of the proposed units would be restricted for moderate-income (80% to 120% of AMI) households (CCMC §
17.48.030(A)(7) & Gov. Code § 65915(b)(1)(G)).
TABLE 6-2: PROJECT UNIT BREAKDOWN
Unit Size #of Rental AMI Min. Monthly Rental Max Monthly Rental Units Percentage Amount (2025 limits) Amount (2025 limits) Studio 50%-80% AMI $821.88 $986.25
1 bedroom 14 50%-80% AMI $938.75 $1,126.50
2 bedroom 9 50%-80% AMI $1,056.25 $1,267.50
2 bedroom 7 100-120% AMI $2,112.50 $2,323.75
As a result, since the proposed project includes 36-units, 80.55% of the 36-units (29- units) will be restricted for low-income (50% to 80% of AMI) households and 19.44% of the 36-units (7-units) will be restricted for moderate-income (80% to 120% of AMI) households (CCMC § 17.48.030(A)(7) & Gov. Code § 65915(b)(1)(G)).
6.5. Project Incentives & Concessions:
When an applicant applies to the City, in writing, for a Density Bonus, subject to a incentives acorainy to the atord is or the development (ov. Code geral 65915(c)(1)(A)) in exchange for providing affordable residential units. If the proposed project is a 100% affordable Housing development that is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop (Gov. Code § 65915(0)(2)), the State Density Bonus Law provides March 12, 2026 Page 15 of 29 AR26-02_SR
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several incentives/concessions including receiving an unlimited density bonus increase (Gov. Code § 65915(1) (3)(D)ii), no minimum vehicular parking requirement (Gov. Code § 65915(p)(2)(A)), a height increase of up to three additional stories, or 33 feet (Gov.
Code § 65915(d)(2)(D)), and 5 incentives/concessions (Gov. Code § 65915(d) (2)(D)) which can be used as a concession of a local development standards as an incentive from the State in exchange for providing affordable housing. Development standard includes "a site or construction condition, including, but not limited to, a height limitation, a setback requirement, a floor area ratio, an onsite open-space requirement, a minimum lot area per unit requirement, or a parking ratio that applies to a residential development pursuant to any ordinance, general plan element, specific plan, charter, or other local condition, law, policy, resolution, or regulation" (Gov. Code § 65915(0)(1)).
6.6. Located Within One-Half Mile of a Major Transit Stop Definition:
According to the State Density Bonus Law, "Located within one-half mile of a major transit stop" means that any point on a proposed development, for which an applicant seeks a density bonus, other incentives or concessions, waivers or reductions of development standards, or a vehicular parking ratio pursuant to this section, is within one-half mile of any point on the property on which a major transit stop is located, including any parking lot owned by the transit authority or other local agency operating the major transit stop (Gov. Code § 65915(0)(2)).
A "Major transit stop" has the same meaning as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code (Gov. Code § 65915(o)(2)). PRC § 2115(b) further references defined in Section 21064.3 which states that a major transit stop is defined as, "The intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 20 minutes or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods" (PRC § 21064.3(c)). The Redwood Coast Transit Authority's Cultural Center Transit Hub (Stop Code: 2721) located on Front Street between K and L street near the Del Norte County Veteran's Memorial Monument meets this definition as it serves several lines (1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 199, & 300). The proposed project is located ~ 1,000-ft from the Cultural Center Transit Hub which is under one-half mile (2,640-ft).
6.7. PROPOSED PROJECT REQUESTS:
The applicant has submitted written request for several items in conjunction with the proposed project as it relates to the State Density Bonus Law, which are further discussed below but include an:
A. Increase in Density (Increase by 28-units per GP)
B. Reduction in Off-Street Parking Spaces (Reduced by 42-spaces) C. Increase in Height Limitations (Increase of 4-ft, 8-in) D. Reduction in Rear Yard Setbacks (Reduced by 2-ft, 8-in)
6.8. Increase in Density:
The proposed 36-unit residential development on a 0.51-acre/22,215-sf project sit exceeds (by 28-units) the GP maximum density of 15 dwelling units per acre, totaling units. However, the State Density Bonus Law states that if a 100% affordable housing project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, the city shall not impose AR26-02_SR Page 16 of 29 March 12, 2026
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any maximum controls on density (Gov. Code 65915(3)(D)i) to this project allowing an additional 28-units to be added to the development. Including the Densit Bonus, the developer is allowed to develop an unlimited number of units.
TABLE 6-3: DENSITY BONUS CALCULATION
Project Unlimited
Proposed C-1 Zoning Total
Parcels Allows GP Allows Density Allowed
Units
Bonus
0.51-acrel 36-units 15-units 8-units +Unlimited Unlimited 22,215-sf (16-units over) (28-units over) units units
Therefore, the proposed 36-dwelling units, without any incentive/concession, are consistent with the State Density Bonus Law. The proposed project has 5 incentives/concessions remaining.
6.9. Reduction in Off-Street Parking Spaces:
The proposed 2 off-street parking spaces does not meet (by 52 spaces) the minimum
1.5 spaces per "three or more family dwellings" (CCMC §17.42.040(B)) totaling 54 spaces (CCMC § 17.42.030). Additionally, the State Density Bonus Law provides a more relaxed parking ratio per bedroom (BR): 1 space per 0-1 BR and 1.5 spaces per 2-3 BR (Gov. Code §65915(p)(1)(A-C)) for this project (20, 0-1 BR and 16, 2 BR), lowering (by 10 spaces) the minimum off-street parking spaces, totaling 44 spaces.
Therefore, the proposed 2 off-street parking spaces do not meet (by 42 spaces) the standard minimum 44 off-street parking space with the State Density Bonus Law.
However, the State Density Bonus Law states that if a 100% affordable housing project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, and there is unobstructed access to the major transit stop from the development, then, upon the request of the developer, a city shall not impose any minimum vehicular parking requirement (Gov. Code § 65915(p)(2)(A)), allowing 2-spaces for the development. Including the Density Bonus, the developer is not required to develop any off-street parking spaces.
TABLE 6-4: PARKING RATIO CALCULATION
Parcel Bedroom Proposed Density Incentive /
Spaces C-1 Zoning Bonus Law Concession
0.51-acre / 6 (0-BR) 9-spaces 6-spaces Covers
22,215-sf (1.5 = MF) (1 = 0-BR) All-spaces
14 (1-BR) 0 21-spaces 14-spaces
(1.5 = MF) (1 = 1-BR)
16(2-BR) 0 24-spaces 24-spaces
(1.5 = MF) (1.5 = 2-BR)
Total 36-units 2-spaces 54-spaces 44-spaces Covers
(52 under) (42 under) 44-spaces
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half mile of a major transit stop, the proposed 2 off-street parking spaces, without any incentive/concession, are consistent with the State Density Bonus Law. The proposed project has 5 incentives/concessions remaining.
6.10. Increase in Height Limitations:
The proposed 44-ft, 8-in height does not meet (by 4-ft, 8-in) the maximum 40-ft height limit for the C-1 zone (CCMC 17.20.040(A)(1)). However, the State Density Bonus Law states that if a 100% affordable housing project is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, the applicant shall also receive a height increase of up to three additional stories, or 33 feet (Gov. Code § 65915(d)(2)(D)), allowing the proposed 44-ft, 8-in height. Including the Density Bonus, the developer is allowed to develop up to 77-ft.
TABLE 6-5: HEIGHT CALCULATION
Proposed Height C-1 Zoning Density Bonus Law Allowable
44-ft, 8-in Max. 40-ft +33-ft 77-ft
Therefore, since the 100% affordable housing proposed project is located within one- half mile of a major transit stop, the proposed 44-ft, 8-in height, without any incentive/concession, is consistent with the State Density Bonus Law. The proposed project has 5 incentives/concessions remaining.
6.11. Reduction in Rear Yard Setbacks:
The proposed 7-ft, 4-in rear-yard setbacks does not meet (by 2-ft, 8-in) the minimum 10- it height limit for the C-1 zone (CCMC 17.20.040(B)(3)). However, the State Density Bonus Law states that if a project is a 100% affordable housing project the applicant shall receive concession of local development standards including "a setback requirement... pursuant to any ordinance, general plan" as an incentive from the State in exchange for providing affordable housing (Gov. Code § 65915(o)(2)). The applicant has requested that 1 incentive/concession be applied to the rear-yard setback requirement in exchange for providing affordable housing. Allowing the reduced 7-ft, 4- in rear-yard setback. Including the Density Bonus, the developer is allowed to develop with a 7-ft, 4-in rear-yard setback.
TABLE 6-6: SETBACK CALCULATION
Proposed Setback C-1 Zoning Density Bonus Law Allowable 7-ft, 4-in 10-ft Concession 7-ft, 4-in
Therefore, the 100% affordable housing proposed project, utilizing 1 incentive/concession for the proposed 7-ft, 4-in rear-yard setback, is consistent with the State Density Bonus Law. The proposed project has 4 incentives/concessions remaining.
6.12. GRANTING INCENTIVES/CONCESSIONS:
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grant the concession or incentive requested by the applicant, unless the city makes a written finding, based upon substantial evidence, of any of the following:
A. The concession or incentive does result in identifiable and actual cost reductions to provide for affordable housing costs or for rents for the targeted units (CCMC §
17.48.030(H)(1) & Gov. Code § 65915(d) (1)(A));
B. The concession or incentive would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health and safety or on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and for which there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact without rendering the development unaffordable to low-income and moderate-income households (CCMC §
17.48.030(H)(2) & Gov. Code § 65915(d) (1)(B));
C. The concession or incentive would be contrary to state or federal law (CCMC §
17.48.030(H)(3) & Gov. Code § 65915(d) (1)(C)).
6.13. REQUIRED FINDING BY THE COMMISSION:
The Planning Commission finds that the proposed project satisfies the State Density Bonus requirements (CCMC § 17.48.030 & Gov. Code § 65915), in that:
a. Review was completed under the State Density Bonus Statutes (Government Code Sections 65915 - 65918);
b. The applicant sought, applied, requested in writing a density bonus for a housing development (Gov. Code § 65915(a)(1));
c. The proposed project was found to qualify for the 100% affordable housing development (CCMC § 17.48.030(A)(7) & Gov. Code § 65915(b)(1)(G)) d. All proposed units are restricted to be a 100% affordable (>80% Low-Income & <20% Moderate-Income) (Gov. Code § 65915(b)(1)(G)):
i. Rent for a maximum of 20% (twenty percent) of the units on the development shall be set at an affordable rent, as defined in Section 50053 of the Health and Safety Code (Gov. Code § 65915(c)(1)(B)(i)).
il. Rent for a minimum of 80% (eighty percent) of the units in the development shall be set at an amount consistent with the maximum rent levels for low (or lower) income households, as those rents and incomes are determined by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (Gov. Code § 65915(c)(1)(B)(ii)). ?. In exchange for the density bonus, the developer shall guarantee the units wil he mintained for income restricted households for 55 years, or longer. The guarantee shall be in the form of a deed restriction or other legally binding and enforceable document acceptable to the City Council (Gov. Code § 65915(c)(1)(A) and CCMC §17.48.030(E)).
i. The document shall be recorded with the Del Norte County recorder prior to the issuance of a building permit (CCMC §17.48.030(E) (1)). ii. The applicant shall comply with Crescent City Housing Authority procedures for the physical maintenance of the units (CCMC §
17.48.030(E)(2)).
t. The Redwood Coast Transit Authority's Cultural Center Transit Hub (Stop Code:
2121) located on Front Street between K and L street near the Del Norte County Veteran's Memorial Monument meets the definition of a "Major Transit Stop" (Gov. Code § 65915(o)(2));
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SECTION 8: ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION SUMMARY
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires government agencies to consider the environmental consequences of their actions before approving plans and policies or committing to a course of action on a project.
This process is intended to: (1) inform government decision makers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities; (2) identify the ways that environmental damage can be avoided or significantly reduced; (3) prevent that cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level.
8.1. Project: A "project" is defined by CEQA as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public agency, a private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code § 21065.)
8.2. Exemption: There are CEQA exemptions (including categorical exemptions) that are created through the regulatory process and are found in CEQA Guidelines §§ 15300-15333. The proposed 36-unit mixed-use development is recommended by staff to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following sections of the CEQA Guidelines:
Class 32 $ 15332. In-Fill Development Projects, consists of the proposed project:
1. Is consistent with the applicable general plan designation, policies, and zoning designation and regulations:
The proposed project (with Site Plan & Architectural Design Review) is consistent with the Crescent City General Plan's Commercial Business-Professional (B-P) land use designation and is consistent with the Crescent City's Downtown Business District (C-1) Zoning Code;
2. Development occurs within city limits on a project site (<5 acres) substantially surrounded by urban uses:
The project site is located in the City of Crescent City, is approximately 0.51 acres, and is located adjacent to existing commercial uses;
3. Site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species:
The project will be located on a site that has had past disturbances, is already developed and is surrounded by paved surfaces and contains no habitat for rare, threatened, or endangered species;
4. Approval would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality:
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that already services commercial uses and has a limited potential to result in significant traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality impacts;
5. Site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services:
The site is surrounded by and is already adequately served by utilities and public services.
8.3. Additional Analysis of Parking:
On September 2013, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 743 into law, which instituted changes to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) when evaluating environmental impacts on projects located in areas served by transit. While the thrust of SB 143 addressed a major overhaul on how transportation impacts are evaluated under CEQA, it also limited the extent to which aesthetics and parking are defined as impacts under CEQA. Specifically, Section 21099 (d) (1) of the Public Resources Code (PRC) states that a project's aesthetic and parking impacts shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment if: 1. The project is a residential, mixed-use residential, or employment center project, and 2. The project is located on an infill site within a transit priority area.
Section 21099 (a) of the PRC defines the following terms:
(1) "Employment center project" (TPAs) means a project located on property zoned for commercial uses with a floor area ratio of no less than 0.75 and that is located within a transit priority area.
(4) "Infill site" means a lot located within an urban area that has been previously developed, or on a vacant site where at least 75 percent of the perimeter of the site adjoins or is separated only by an improved public right-of-way from, parcels that are developed with qualified urban uses.
(7) "Transit priority area" means an area within one-half mile of a major transit stop that is existing or planned. Section 21064.3 of the PRC defines a "major transit stop" as a site containing an existing rail transit station, a ferry terminal served by either a bus or rail transit service, or the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of service interval of 20 minutes [modified by AB 2553] or less during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods. For purposes of Section 21099 of the PRC, a transit oriority area also includes major transit stops in the City of Los Angeles (city) that are scheduled to be completed within the planning horizon of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy (RTP/SCS).
8.4. Exceptions: No exceptions apply to the proposed project in that (1) there is NO reasonable possibility of a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances; (2) NO significant cumulative impacts from projects of the same type will result; or (3) the project will NOT have impacts on a uniquely sensitive environment (CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2.).
8.5. Notice: A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filed at the County Courthouse and the State Clearing House upon project approval (Pub. Res. Code § 21167(d) & Guidelines § 15062(d)).
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December 1, 2025
stock, but also to help generate more foot traffic for the downtown business district. The project will be a mixed-use, infill housing development, which also aligns with the goals of the City's Housing Element.
The design for the Redwood Downtown project will create a unit mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with balconies, energy efficient appliances, and durable materials designed for long-term affordability and comfort. There will be multiple buildings, allowing for natural light on all four sides, a green space, and a parking lot. There will be two primary residential entries, one on Third Street and one on Fourth Street, each creating a welcoming arrival. A third entry on J Street will open into a green area between the two buildings and provide access to both buildings. Street-level storefronts along Third Street will incorporate large windows and welcoming doorways to engage the City's most active corridor. The building design incorporates key elements from the City's Downtown Specific Plan, including coastal and redwood heritage elements, to help set a new standard for the look downtown.
The City's adopted PLHA Plan for 2020-2023 funding allocations has established that allocated funds will be provided to eligible affordable housing developers in the form of a ten-year deferred loan at 0% interest. Loans will be evidenced through a Promissory Note secured by a Deed of Trust, and a regulatory agreement restricting occupancy and rents for a term of 55 years. At the request of the applicant, the loan may be made forgivable after the 10 years if affordable housing requirements are met. City staff has prepared the required loan documents for Community System Solutions and is recommending an award of $1,032,371.43 for the Redwood Downtown housing project. This is the total award amount, plus the pending PLHA application, minus the general admin budget set aside for City staff to administer this grant and oversee the project.
The total cost for the Redwood Downtown project is approximately $11 million. Project completion will depend on several conditional commitments that have not been secured yet. This includes other investments, future grants, tax credits, and a construction loan.
The project is scheduled to begin in December 2025 with the purchase of the project site and additional predevelopment costs such as architectural and engineering design and the entitlement process. From June-December 2026, the project will be ready to conduct all needed studies and begin the environmental review process, obtain construction permits, initiate site preparation and utility upgrades, and market the building to prospective tenants. Construction is scheduled to begin and be completed in 2027.
Important dates to meet contractual obligations are as follows:
• PLHA funding drawdown already completed
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• Contract execution with Community System Solutions December 2, 2025 • PIP funding expenditure deadline February 28, 2025
• Grant Closeout and project completion June 30, 2030
• Annual Monitoring of occupancy and rents as per
Regulatory Agreement and project underwriting 2079
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The City has already received $344, 198 in PLHA funding. Of that amount, $17,210 has been budgeted for staff time to administer this grant over the next five years. Leaving $326,988.10 available for the project at this time. There is an additional amount of $56,111 that is available, but the City must first apply for and draw down these funds, as they make up the 2023 allocation, which was not available until recently and was just an estimate in the PLHA Plan for 2020-2023.
Of the $650,000 in PIP funding, the City has spent $727.67 in general administration dollars, leaving $649,272.33 available for project funds. The PIP program operates on a reimbursement basis, so these funds will need to be expended before they can be reimbursed to the developer. The City will only lend funds we have on hand; therefore this will not create a cash flow issue for the City.
STRATEGIC PLAN ASSESSMENT
This action is consistent with the following 2016 Strategic Plan Goals:
• Goal 1: Support quality services, community safety, and health to enhance the quality of life and experience of our residents and visitors. • Encouraging and supporting community participation in the implementation of the Beachfront Park Master Plan through avenues such as Beachfront Park Fund.
Target economic development improvements that provide additional benefit by enhancing the quality of life for residents.
• Examine methods to maintain, enhance, and expand park and recreation facilities
• Goal 2: Promote a thriving local economy.
• Evaluate and optimize additional revenue sources.
• Support community services that provide measurable services to the community.
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PLHA / PIP LOAN AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CRESCENT CITY AND COMMUNITY SYSTEM SOLUTIONS THIS PLHA / PIP LOAN AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into by and between the City of Crescent City, a California municipal corporation (referred to herein as "CITY"), and Community System Solutions, a California nonprofit corporation (referred to herein as "DEVELOPER").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY has approximately one million dollars in Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to loan to a developer to support the development of at least 4 affordable housing units for households earning up to 120% of AMI; and
WHEREAS, CITY issued a request for proposals for projects that would utilize HCD funding from PLHA and PIP to create affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, DEVELOPER'S proposed project was selected by CITY to receive the PLHA and PIP funds.
AGREEMENT
1. TERM. This Agreement is effective as of the date of its execution and will continue in full force and effect until the obligations of the parties have been fulfilled hereunder.
2. LOAN. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of DEVELOPER set forth in this Agreement, CITY agrees to make to DEVELOPER, and DEVELOPER agrees to accept from CITY, a loan (the "Loan") in the principal amount of One Million Thirty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-One Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($1,032,371.43). The Loan amount includes $383,099.10 from the City's Permanent Local Housing Allocation ("PLHA Funds") and $649,272.33 in funds from the Prohousing Incentive Program ("PIP Funds").
3. LOAN TERMS.
3.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Loan is to provide funds to assist with the development of low- to moderate-income affordable housing. The Loan proceeds can be used for any of the following purposes:
3.1.1 PLHA Funds. PLA Funds must be utilized in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in that certain Standard Agreement No. 23- Final packet page 157
PLHA-18498 between HCD and CITY dated 09/19/2024 ("PLHA Standard Agreement"), attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 and the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Final Guidelines, attached hereto as Exhibit A-2.
These documents may be amended from time to time, and DEVELOPER must adhere to any amendments.
3.1.2 PIP Funds. PIP Funds must be utilized in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in that certain Standard Agreement No. 23-PIP- 18478 between HCD and CITY dated 12/09/2024 ("PIP Standard Agreement"), attached hereto as Exhibit B-1, Prohousing Incentive Program Guidelines, attached hereto as Exhibit B-2, as well as the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Final Guidelines (Exhibit A-2).
These documents may be amended from time to time, and DEVELOPER must adhere to any amendments.
3.2 Conditions of Disbursement. Loan disbursements will be made as follows:
3.2.1 PLHA Funds.
A. City will disburse $326,988. 10 in PLHA funds once DEVELOPER has fulfilled all the following conditions:
i. submitted the performance promissory note(s) required herein to CITY;
ii. executed and delivered the PLA / PIP Loan Promissory Note to CITY;
ili. executed and delivered the Deed of Trust to CITY;
iv. obtained for the CITY, at DEVELOPER'S expense, the Title Policy insuring the Deed of Trust required herein; and
v. executed and delivered the Affordable Housing Covenant to CITY.
B. City will disburse $56, 111.00 in PLHA funds to DEVELOPER upon receipt of said funds from HCD.
3.2.2 PIP Funds. DEVELOPER must submit a written disbursement request identifying the amount, purpose and proof of payment for eligible predevelopment costs to CITY for reimbursement on or before February 27, 2026. CITY will then submit the request to HCD. Upon receipt of payment from HCD (6-8 weeks), CITY will issue the reimbursement payment to DEVELOPER.
3.3 Security.
3.3.1 Performance Promissory Note. DEVELOPER must deliver one or more performance promissory notes in the total amount of $649,272.33 in a form acceptable to CITY. The performance promissory note(s) will be CRESCENT CITY PLHA / PIP LOAN AGREEMENT Page | 2
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23-PIP-18478
EXHIBIT D
2) Changes in Payee(s);
3) Changes in the expiration date of this Agreement;
4) Changes to the grant term date;
5) Changes to the Reimbursement Deadline.
B. Revisions to the Scope of Work that may not require a contract amendment will be subject to the review and approval of the Housing Policy Development Senior Program Manager, or Manager's Designee. Such revisions must be approved by the Department prior to implementation. Approval shall be provided in writing, as appropriate. Adjustments to the Scope of Work (Exhibit E) shall include but not be limited to:
1) An increase or reduction of activity scope;
2) Changes to or reallocations among activities that do not change the total award amount;
3) Changes in affordability and level of affordability for each activity; 4) Changes to activity start and/or completion dates.
Core Practices
A Grantee or Subrecipient must provide eligible activities in a manner consistent with the housing first practices described in California Code of Regulations, title 25, section 8409(b)(1)-(6). A Grantee or Subrecipient allocated funds for eligible activities that provide permanent housing shall incorporate the core components of Housing First as provided in Section 8255(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
Monitoring Grant Activities
A. Grantee shall monitor the activities selected and awarded by them to ensure compliance with PIP requirements. An onsite monitoring visit of Subrecipients and any other service providers may occur whenever determined necessary by the Grantee, but at least once during the Grant period.
B. The Department will monitor the performance of the Grantee based on a risk assessment and according to the terms of this Agreement. The Department may Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
NOFA Date: 1/23/2024
Approved Date: 06/11/2024
Preparation Date: 10/15/2024
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EXHIBIT E
Project Timeline, Budget, and Statement of Work (Plan):
PROJECT TIMELINE AND BUDGET AND STATEMENT OF WORK
Responsible
Objective Party Est. Cost Begin End Deliverable Notes
OBJECTIVE: The City of $650,000 11/18/24 02/28/26 The
predevelopment, Crescent City predevelopment
development, of at least four
acquisition, affordable
rehab and housing units.
preservation of
multifamily,
affordable to
extremely low-,
very low-, low.,
or moderate-
income
households,
including
necessary
operating
subsidies.
SUBTASK: City $21,500 718/24 6/30/26 Fully executed
Execute grant standard
agreement with agreement and
tate and ensur all required
hat all
obligations are reporting
materials.
throughout the
duration of the
project. Meet with
staff and attend
any necessary
webinars to learn
the required
reporting process.
SUBTASK: City $1,000 10/2/24 10/31/24 Proof of
Release RFP publication
SUBTASK: City $3,000 11/4/24 11/6/24 Proposals,
Evaluate scoring sheets
proposals,
interview
developers if
necessary
Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
NOFA Date: 1/23/2024
Approved Date: 06/11/2024
Preparation Date: 10/15/2024
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EXHIBIT E
SUBTASK: Draft City $2,000 11/7/24 11/18/24 Fully executed contract and contract
award developer
SUBTASK: Developer $620,000 11/18/24 2/28/26 The
predevelopment predevelopment
activities. of least four
affordable
housing unit.
SUBTASK: City $500 4/15/25 4/30/25 Funds Request
Complete Funds
Request #2
Complete Funds City $500 9/15/25 9/30/25 Funds Request
Request #3
SUBTASK: City $500 10/15/25 10/31/25 Funds Request
Complete Funds
Request #4
SUBTASK: City $500 1/15/26 1/30/26 Funds Request
Complete Funds
Request #5
SUBTASK: City $500 3/15/26 3/31/26 Funds Request
Complete Funds
Request #6
Total
Estimated
Cost: 650,000
Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
NOFA Date: 1/23/2024
Approved Date: 06/11/2024
Preparation Date: 10/15/2024
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PLHA / PIP LOAN AGREEMENT TRANSFER 3
MAY 4, 2026
On March 12, 2026, the Planning Commission approved the Site Plan & Architectural Review for the proposed mixed used development with 36 residential units and retail along Third Street on the first floor. The project was subject to certain mandatory development exemptions due to the developer's commitment to make at least 80% of the units available to lower income households and no more than 20% of the units available to moderate income households. The exemptions applied and utilized for this project were height (+ 4ft 8in), rear yard setback (- 2ft 6in), density (+ 28 units) and parking (- 42 spaces).
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
The PLHA / PIP Loan Agreement requires that only 4 of the units remain affordable for households earning up to 120% AMl for a period of 55 years (moderate income level).
The project, however, has received state-mandated development exemptions based on the condition that the entirety of the residential units will be affordable with no less than 80% of the units designated for low-income households and no more than 20% of the units designated for moderate income households. Household income designations are created in reference to the area median income (AMI). The 2025 Del Norte County AMI as determined by HCD is $93,900 for a 4-person household. This number is adjusted based upon how many people are in the household. Low-income households are defined as households earning less than 80% of the annual AMI. Moderate-income households are defined as households earning less than 120% of the annual AMI.
Maximum Allowable Gross Annual Income by Household Size Income % AMI 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4 persons
Level
Low- <80% $52,600 $60,100 $67,600 $75,100
Income
Moderate- <120% $78,900 $90,150 $101,450 $112,700
Income
The State also sets "affordability" guidelines. "Affordable housing cost" is defined in State aw as not more than 30% of gross household income with variations (Health and Safet Code Section 50052.5). "Housina cost" for rentals commonlv includes rent and utilitie:
(gas, electricity, water, sewer, garbage, recycling, and green waste).
ANALYSIS
The developer, Community System Solutions (CSS), ran into issues with securing and expending funds prior to the HCD deadline for PIP Grant reimbursement. Danco Communities, which recently built the 27-unit senior development, Harbor Point at 655 H Street, has offered to purchase the project and step in as the developer. Danco Communities has the financial resources to spend the required amount in a short timeframe and the experience to bring this project to completion. Danco is aware of the community's apprehension about the lack of residential parking included as part of the Final packet page 162
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project and is actively working toward solutions. However, the project remains fully entitled without any additional parking.
Grants & Economic Development Manager Bridget Lacey has been in communication with HCD staff regarding the transfer of the project and spending deadlines. The City has been granted an extension to submit requests to HCD for reimbursement.
The agreement that the City Council is being asked to approve this evening will replace CSS with Danco with respect to this project and all agreements entered into regarding this project with the City of Crescent City. Danco Communities has created a new limited partnership, Crescent City 3rd Street, LP, for which it is the administrative general partner (same set up as Harbor Point). Both CSS and Danco have reviewed and approved the agreement as presented.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
This action will not have a fiscal impact to the City's budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN ANALYSIS
This action is consistent with the following 2016 Strategic Plan Goals:
• Goal 1: Support quality services, community safety, and health to enhance the quality of life and experience of our residents and visitors. • Goal 2: Promote a thriving local economy.
• Expand on the success of grant funding by maximizing utilization of opportunities with corresponding community needs.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Assignment, Assumption, and Novation Agreement of PLA / PIP Documents Final packet page 163
Section 3: Transportation and Circulation Policy Document TABLE 3-5
LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFINITIONS FOR
FOR SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS
SIGNALIZED INTERSECTIONS Unsignalized Intersections
LOS Average Delay per Vehicle Reserve Capacily Expected Delay to Minor Street Traffic (Seconds) (peph)*
$5.0 ≤400 Litle or no delay
5.1 10 15.0 300 10 399 Short traffic delays
15.1 to 25.0 200 to 299 Average traffic delays
25.1 10 40.0 100 to 199 Long traffic delays
E 40.1 to 60.0 0 10 99 Very Long trafic delays
F >60.0** Severe congestion/Intersection blocked
*pcph = passenger cars per hour
**60 seconds of stopped delay is considered to be unacceptable to the imajorily of drivers.
Source: Transporation Research Board, Highway Capacity Manual, Special Repon 209, 1985.
3.A.12 The City shall endeavor to manage its roadway system so as to maintain Level of Service C aperian except for when strets intersect with Highway 101, where Level of Service D shall be
3.A. 13 The City shall strive to meet the level of service standards through a balanced transportation system that provides alternatives to the automobile. C
3.A.14 The City shall attempt to minimize through-traffic on neighborhood roadways. This through-traffic, including through truck-traffic, shall be directed to appropriate arterials and collectors in order to maintain public safety and local quality of life.(
3.A.15 The City shall continue to require all new development to provide off-street parking, either on-site or in consolidated lots.
3.A.16 The City shall require new land development projects to contribute their fare share of transportation 2222
3.A.17 The City shall secure financing in a timely manner for all components of its transportation system to achieve and maintain its adopted level of service standards. C
3.A.18 The City shall continue its program of maintenance and minor improvements to the existing public
3.A.19 Local road construction located within the incorporated limits of Crescent City should be at the discretion of, and in accordance with, priorities established by the City Council and the City Department of Public Works. C
May 21, 2001 3-10 Crescent City General Plan
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2.9. PUBLIC TRANSIT Table 2.23: Passengers per Revenue Hour by Service Type
2.9.1. REDWOOD COAST TRANSIT Passengers per Revenue Hour The Redwood Coast Transit Authority (RCTA) is the by Service Type designated transit system for the Del Norte region. The Change RCTA has seven fixed routes that operate Monday through FY FY FY from FY Friday within the Del Norte region as well as to Humboldt By Service Type/Route 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2020/21 to
County and Curry County in Oregon. Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 199 provide service throughout the Del Norte region. Route FY 2022/23 20 provides service to Arcata in Humboldt County. Routes Route 1 5.65 6.24 8.08 2.43 are illustrated in Figure 2.9. Route 300, the Del Norte High Route 2 6.67 6.78 9.79 3.12 School PM Tripper, is an amended version of Route 1 and Route 3 3.86 4.81 5.88 2.02
provides service from Del Norte High School on weekday
Route 4 4.45 4.89 7.65 3.20
Route 300 0.87 9.20 9.20
Fares for local routes 1, 2, 3, and 4 are $1.50 for adults, and free with proof of eligibility for youths (aged 6-18), seniors, Route 20 2.42 2.05 2.18 -0.24 and people with disabilities. For adults, fares for Route Route 199 0.76 1.54 1.82 1.06 199 and 20 range from $1.50-$14.00 depending on the Dial-A-Ride 2.38 2.31 2.41 0.03 location. For youths, seniors, and people with disabilities, System Wide 3.70 3.66 4.54 0.84
fare is free with proof of eligibility.
Source: Redwood Coast Transit Authority Short Range Transit Plan With one exception, ridership for the RCTA increased from 2019/20 to 2024/25. Fiscal Year (FY). Note: The fiscal year runs from 2020 to 2023 (see Table 2.23), especially on Crescent local July 1 through June 30 of the following year. routes and Route 199. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic
and pandemic response, ridership decreased and fixed- Fleet Transition to Reduce Emissions route hours were reduced in 2020. Although it is expected The RCTA is in the process of transitioning to cleaner that ridership and fixed-route hours will return to normal as the impacts of COVID-19 continue to subside, the vehicles over the next five years, or as technology allows.
DNLTC will work with the RCTA and Caltrans to identify The agency was successful in securing funding from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Proaram to transition the fleet from gasoline and diesel engine vehicles to battery electric vehicles. Along with this fleet transition, the system, including researching a transit or mobility hut for the region and on-demand mobility options, could be RCTA is constructing charging facilities at the Williams Drive maintenance and operations site, as well as a new assenger-focused transit center in downtown Crescen
ity on the corner of Front and K Streets
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Dial-A-Ride 2.9.3. MULTI-REGIONAL SERVICES
The RCTA also offers public transit via the Dial-A-Ride service, which operates Monday through Friday. Dial-A- Amtrak does not currently have direct routes to Del Norte Ride serves the area between Smith River and Arcata in Countyor surrounding towns. Del Norteresidents must use Humboldt County. Dial-A-Ride fares are $1.75 for seniors the Amtrak Thruway Bus Connecting Service to connect and people with disabilities and $5.00 for the general to the Coast Starlight rail route in Klamath Falls (187 miles public. Reservations for trips can be made one to seven northeast of Del Nortet County) or to the Capitol Corridor days in advance. rail route in Martinez, California (358 miles southeast of Del Norte County). Connection to Klamath Falls is provided by
2.9.2. ADDITIONAL TRANSIT PROVIDERS SouthWest POINT in Crescent City at the Cultural Center, Yurok Tribe Transit Service. and connection to the Capital Corridor is accessed via the Amtrak Thruway Bus in Arcata. The Coast Starlight runs
The Yurok Tribe Transit Service provides public from Seattle to Los Angeles and travels through Portland, transportation services operated by the Yurok Tribe Sacramento, Oakland, and San Jose. The greater Amtrak Transportation Department for the communities of network can be accessed from stations in Seattle, Portland Klamath, Crescent City, Weitchpec, Orleans, and Tulley Sacramento, and Los Angeles. Arcata is accessible to Del Creek. There is a Dial-A-Ride service and regular morning Norte County residents by public transportation through and evening pickup times for the following community the RCTA's Route 20. destinations:
Greyhound
• Weitchpec (Pek-tah Fuel Mart) (7:50 a.m., 8:40 a.m.,
10:40 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 4:15 p.m., and 6:40 p.m.) There are no Greyhound stations in Del Norte. Greyhound • Orleans (bus shelter adjacent to Big Rock Road) (8:15 previously serviced the North Coast, departing once daily a.m., 11:00 a.m., 3:50 p.m., and 6:20 p.m.) for San Francisco and arriving in Arcata at 9:45 pm. This service was suspended as of June 30,2024. Alternative
• Hoopa Shopping Center (9:00 a.m., 10:25 a.m., 4:35 options include bus services through Amtrak as well as p.m., and 5:35 p.m.)
the North State Express: Route 101.
• Willow Creek (HTA bus stop) (9:25 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.) • Hoopa Trinity River Elders Village (TREV) (9:05 a.m., Curry County Public Transit 10:20 a.m., 4:40 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.) Curry County Transit provides a fixed-route service called The Yurok Tribe Transit Service fare is $1.50 per trip, per the Coastal Express, as well as a demand-response service. passenger, and it provides a free trip for elderly and their The Coastal Express serves the US 101 corridor from Lucky 7 assistants for shopping, business, or personal needs once Fuels/Casino in Smith River in northern Del Norte through a month. This is an important transit system for the Tribal Bandon, Coos Bay, and North Bend in Oregon. There are community, as many members live in isolated areas and four daily timed transfers between the Coastal Express have otherwise limited means of transportation. and the RCTA in Smith River. 37 DEL NORTE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN
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Section 1: Introduction. The document throughout should reflect that the Resighini Rancheria has officially changed its name to the Pulikla Tribe of Yurok People.
The document has a placeholder number of public presentations at TAC meetings to identify the public participation process for the development of the RTP (see Section
1.5.3). Update to quantify the number of presentations held.
Section 1.4: Climate Change and Environmental Quality states that the transportation sector accounts for approximately half of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in California, yet Section 3.2.7: Climate Change and Environmental Justice states that transportation accounts for 37% of GHG emissions in California. Update with the correct statistics.
Section 2: Existing Conditions. The section on streets and roads would be enhanced with a description of federal and state highways serving the Del Norte region, as well as a list of communities for which the highway serves as a main street (see Section 2.8).
US 199 is designated as a Forest Service Scenic Byway through the Smith River National Recreation Area (most of the length of the route through Del Norte County).
The RTP Checklist indicated that there is no maritime transportation in Del Norte County. However, the Crescent City Harbor District is an integral piece of the region's transportation system (see Section 2.13: Water Resources). The Harbor is partnering with DNLTC on the South Beach Climate Resilience Plan and was recently awarded Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IJA) funds for improvements to the harbor, including infrastructure to assist in goods movement of seafood products to market As of June 30, 2024, Greyhound no longer serves the North Coast (see Sections 2.9.3 and 2.14.2).
The sections discussing multi-regional and interconnectivity issues related to transit should include descriptions of the North State Express: Route 101, the multi-agency express route from Smith River to Santa Rosa. The route provides interregional connections to Oregon, Redding, Napa, the Bay Area, and beyond.
Humboldt Transit Authority (HTA) now runs service to Eureka to meet the North State Express: Route 101 (see Sections 2.9.3 and 2.14.12 which reference service to Arcata).
Section 2.9.1: Redwood Coast Transit suggests a planning study should be done to evaluate the transit system and research the feasibility of a regional transit hub.
Perhaps this a component of the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) plan.
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CITY OF CRESCENT CITY CRESCENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING & ZONING
(Address) 377 J Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 (Phone) 707-464-9506 CALIFORNI Incorporated April 13, 1854 (Website) www.crescentcity.org
NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
CEQA - APPENDIX E
To: Office of Land Use and Climate From: City of Crescent City Innovation (Planning and Research) 377 J Street
P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 Crescent City, CA 95531
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044
County of Del Norte
County Clerk
981 H Street, Suite 160
Crescent City, CA 95531
A Site Plan & Architectural Design Review (Application AR26-02) Project Title: for Community System Solutions proposed 36-unit mixed-use development, located at 962 & 964 3rd Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 (APN 118-120-025-000)
Community System Solutions submitted a Major
Document/Project Description: Site Plan & Architectural Design Review (Application AR26-02) for a proposed 36-unit
mixed-use development within the C-1 Zoning
(Downtown Business District) located at 962 &
964 3rd Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 (APN
118-120-025-000).
Name of Public Agency
Approving Project: City of Crescent City
Name of Person or Agency
Carrying Out Project: Mike Bahr (Community System Solutions) CONTACTS: PUBLIC/LEAD AGENCY: APPLICANT:
Name: Ethan Lawton Mike Bahr
Organization: City of Crescent City Community Systems Solutions Address: 377 J Street 7806 Juarez Way
Crescent City, CA 95531 Fair Oaks, CA 95628
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
CEQA - APPENDIX E
Phone: 707-464-7483 541-505-2429
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Regions: Citywide
Counties: Del Norte
Cities: Crescent City
962 & 964 3rd Street, Crescent City, CA 95531 (APN
Project Location-Specific: 118-120-025-000)
Exempt Status: Categorical Exemption
Type, Section Number, or
Code Number: Class 32 § 15332
Reasons why the project is exempt:
Class 32 $ 15332. In-Fill Development Projects, consists of the proposed project:
1. Is consistent with the applicable general plan designation, policies, and zoning designation and regulations:
The proposed project (with Site Plan & Architectural Design Review) is consistent with the Crescent City General Plan's Commercial Business-Professional (B-P) land use designation and is consistent with the Crescent City's Downtown Business District (C- 1) Zoning Code;
2. Development occurs within city limits on a project site (<5 acres) substantially surrounded by urban uses:
The project site is located in the City of Crescent City, is approximately 0.51 acres, and is located adjacent to existing commercial uses;
3. Site has no value, as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species:
The project will be located on a site that has had past disturbances, is already developed and is surrounded by paved surfaces and contains no habitat for rare, threatened, or endangered species;
4. Approval would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality:
The project proposes residential-only use surrounded by developed commercial area that already services commercial uses and has a limited potential to result in significant traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality impacts;
5. Site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public services:
The site is surrounded by and is already adequately served by utilities and public services
than Lawton 03/20/2026 Contract City Planner
Signature by Lead Agency: Date: Title:
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NOTICE OF EXEMPTION
CEQA - APPENDIX E
Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public
Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, Date Received and 21152.1, Public Resources Code. for filing at OPR:
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CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ORDER NO. R1-2023-0039
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY NPDES NO. CA0022756
Table 2. Effluent Limitations'
Parameter Average Average Maximum instantaneous Instantaneous Six-Month Units Monthly Weekly Minimum Maximum Median
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand mg/L 30 45
- -
5-day @ 20°C
(BODs)
Total Suspended mg/L 30 45 -
Solids
pH standard - 6.0 9.0
units
Oil and Grease mg/L 40
Ammonia
Nitrogen, Total (as mg/L - - 72 180 18
Settleable Solids mL/L 1.0 1.5 - 3.0
Turbidity NTU 75 100 225 -
Copper, Total Ng/L 300 840 32
Recoverable
Silver, Total 79 200 16
Recoverable ug/L
Endosulfant ug/L - 0.54 - 0.81 0.27
Endrin Ng/L - 0.12 - 0.18 0.060
Total Residual Hg/L - 240 1800 60
Chlorine:
DDT® ug/L 0.0051 - - - -
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 9
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CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ORDER NO. R1-2023-0039
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY NPDES NO. CA0022756
4.1.1.2. Percent Removal: The average monthly percent removal of BODs and total suspended solids shall not be less than 85 percent. Percent removal shall be determined from the monthly average value of influent wastewater concentration in comparison to the monthly average value of effluent concentration for the same constituent over the same time period as measured at Monitoring Locations INF-001 and EFF-001, respectively.
4.1.1.3. Disinfection: Disinfected effluent discharged from the wastewater treatment plant through Discharge Point 001 to the Pacific Ocean shall not contain fecal coliform bacteria exceeding the following concentrations, as measured at Monitoring Location EFF-001:
4.1.1.3.1. Enterococci
4.1.1.3.1.1. The 6-week rolling geometric mean of enterococci shall not exceed 30 colony forming units (CFU) per 100 mL; and
4.1.1.3.1.2. No sample shall exceed a CFU of 110 per 100 mL.
4.1.1.3.2. Total Coliform Organisms
4.1.1.3.2.1. The median value of total coliform bacteria shall not exceed an MPN of 70 per 100 mL in a calendar month; and
4.1.1.3.2.2. Not more than 10 percent of the samples collected in a calendar month shall exceed an MPN of 230 per 100 mL.
4.1.1.3.3. Fecal Coliform
4.1.1.3.3.1. The 30-day geometric mean of fecal coliform density not to exceed 200 per 100 mL;
4.1.2. Interim Effluent Limitations - Not Applicable
This Order does not establish interim effluent limitations or schedules for compliance with final limitations.
4.2. Land Discharge Specifications - Not Applicable
This Order does not authorize discharges to land.
4.3. Recycling Specifications - Discharge Point 002
4.3.1. When discharging to the recycled water system, the Permittee shall maintain compliance with the following limitations at Discharge Point 002, with compliance measured at Monitoring Location REC-001, as described in the attached MRP.
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 11
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CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ORDER NO. R1-2023-0039
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY NPDES NO. CA0022756
6.3.4.2.5. The Permittee shall take all reasonable steps to prevent and minimize any Sludge use or disposal in violation of this Order that may adversely affect human health or the environment.
6.3.4.2.6. Solids and sludge treatment, storage, and disposal or reuse shall not create a nuisance, such as objectionable odors or flies, and shall not result in groundwater contamination.
6.3.4.2.7. Solids and sludge treatment and storage sites shall have facilities adequate to divert surface water runoff from adjacent areas, to protect the boundaries of the site from erosion, and to prevent drainage from the treatment and storage site. Adequate protection is defined as protection from a design storm with a 100-year recurrence interval and 24-hour duration.
6.3.4.2.8. The discharge of sewage sludge and solids shall not cause waste material to be in a position where it is, or can be, conveyed from the treatment and storage sites and deposited in the waters of the state.
6.3.4.2.9. For the land application of biosolids as soil amendment, the Permittee shall submit a report of waste discharge or the Permittee may dispose of biosolids at another appropriately permitted facility.
6.3.4.2.10. New sludge treatment and storage facilities must comply with the requirements of title 27 of the CCR for the protection of water quality.
6.3.4.3. Wastewater Collection System
The Permittee has coverage under, and is separately subject to, the requirements of State Water Board Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sanitary Sewer Systems. As such, the Permittee provides notification and reporting of SSOs in accordance with the requirements of Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ and any revisions thereto for operation of its wastewater collection system.
6.3.4.4. Operator Certification
Supervisors and operators of municipal wastewater treatment facilities shall possess a certificate of appropriate grade in accordance with CCR title 23 of the CCR, section 3680. The State Water Board may accept experience in lieu of qualification training. In lieu of a properly certified wastewater treatment facility operator, the State Water Board may approve use of a water treatment facility operator of appropriate grade certified by DDW where water recycling is involved.
6.3.4.5. Ensuring Adequate Capacity
If the Facility will reach capacity within 4 years, the Permittee shall notify the Regional Water Board. A copy of such notification shall be sent to appropriate WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 27
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CITY OF CRESCENT CITY ORDER NO. R1-2023-0039
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY NPDES NO. CA0022756
local elected officials, local permitting agencies, and the press. Factors to be evaluated in assessing reserve capacity shall include, at a minimum, (1) comparison of the wet weather design flow with the highest daily flow, and (2) comparison of the average dry weather design flow with the lowest 30-day flow. The Permittee shall demonstrate that adequate steps are being taken to address the capacity problem. The Permittee shall submit a technical report the Regional Water Board showing how flow volumes will be prevented from exceeding capacity, or how capacity will be increased, within 120 days after providing notification to the Regional Water Board, or within 120 days after receipt of Regional Water Board notification that the Facility will reach capacity within 4 years. The time for filing the required technical report may be extended by the Regional Water Board. An extension of 30 days may be granted by the Executive Officer, and longer extensions may be granted by the Regional Water Board itself. [Cal. Code. Regs., tit. 23, §2232].
6.3.5. Other Special Provisions
6.3.5.1. Storm Water
For the control of storm water discharges from the Facility, if required, the Permittee shall seek separate authorization to discharge under the requirements of the State Water Board's Water Quality Order No. 2014-0057- DWQ, NPDES General Permit No. CAS000001, General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (or subsequent renewed versions of the NPDES General Permit CAS000001), which is not incorporated by reference in this Order.
BMPs to control the run-on of storm water to the Facility site shall be maintained and upgraded as necessary. The Permittee shall describe the effectiveness of these storm water BMPs, as well as activities to maintain and upgrade these BMPs during the previous year, in its annual report to the Regional Water Board.
6.3.6. Compliance Schedules - Not Applicable
This Order does not establish interim effluent limitations or schedules of compliance for final numeric effluent limitations.
7. COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION
Compliance with the effluent limitations contained in section 4 of this Order and with Discharge Prohibition 3.7 will be determined as specified below.
7.1. Compliance with Effluent Limitations
7.1.1. Single Constituent Effluent Limitations. The Permittee is out of compliance with the effluent limitation if the concentration of the pollutant in the monitoring WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 28
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Time Schedule Order - 2- June 6, 2025
R1-2025-0015
Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility
The Facility is designed to treat an average dry weather flow of 1.86 million gallons per day (mgd), and a peak wet weather flow of 6.12 mgd of secondary treated wastewater. The Permittee has three significant industrial users, including a cheese factory and two breweries that are covered under local pretreatment permits to discharge to the Facility.
The treatment system consists of a mechanically cleaned screen, a flow- neasuring Parshall flume, and a wet well in which five pumps are available to lif the flow to the primary clarifiers. Primary treatment consists of two grit removal tanks followed by two rectangular primary clarifiers. Secondary treatment is provided by operating the rotating biological contactors (RBC) and membrane bioreactor (MBR) in parallel. The RBC system consists of three trains of four- stage, RBCs with a combined surface area of 1.2 million square feet. Flow from the RBCs reach three rectangular secondary clarifiers. Flows from the clarifiers and flow from the MBR unit are commingled and disinfected using sodium hypochlorite and dechlorinated using sodium bisulfite prior to discharge to the Pacific Ocean at Discharge Point 001.
5. The Permittee was previously regulated under WDR Order No. R1-2017-0002 (previous permit), adopted by the Regional Water Board on February 2, 2017, which also contained discharge prohibitions, effluent and receiving water limitations, compliance provisions, and monitoring and reporting requirements. In this previous permit, effluent limitations for fecal coliform bacteria were established based on U.S. EPA's National Recommended Criteria for shellfish harvesting waters and are included in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program's Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish, 2015 Revision. (U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration).
6. Historically, the Facility's compliance monitoring for disinfection relied solely on fecal coliform and the Permittee was generally able to comply with these requirements. Six violations of effluent limitations for disinfection were identified during the term of Order No. R1-2017-0002. Under the new Order, disinfection effluent limitations are now based on requirements related to fecal coliform, enterococci, and total coliform. The Permittee reported 29 violations of disinfection effluent limits in the 2024 calendar year and has demonstrated that they cannot consistently comply with the enterococci and total coliform effluent limitations in their NPDES permit (Order No. R1-2023-0039). The Permittee's initial evaluation of their treatment system indicates that bacteria exceedances are related to operation of the RCs during periods of treatment flows greater than 1.1 million gallons per day (MGD).
7. On July 29, 2024, the Permittee submitted a Time Schedule Order Request for the Facility that expressed a concern that the Facility would continue to exceed the effluent limits for enterococci and total coliform bacteria and requested Final packet page 175
Time Schedule Order - 3- June 6, 2025
R1-2025-0015
Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility
interim effluent limitations for the remainder of the current permit term to allow time for the Permittee to determine what corrective actions are necessary to ensure adequate disinfection of the wastewater is occurring at the Facility.
Regional Water Board staff identified that in order to provide the requested TSO, the Permittee must further provide the Regional Water Board a general task list that identifies the anticipated steps and a corresponding time schedule that will allow the Facility to come into compliance with the effluent limitations. The Permittee provided this additional information on March 5, 2025.
8. The Regional Water Board concurs that, based on the monitoring results from calendar year 2024, it is infeasible for the Permittee to immediately comply with final effluent imitations for enterococci and total coliform bacteria during periods of treatment flows greater than 1.1 MGD.
9. Terms in the Permit that the Permittees violate and/or threaten to violate are:
4.1.1.3. Disinfection: Disinfected effluent discharged from the wastewater treatment plant through Discharge Point 001 to the Pacific Ocean shall not contain fecal coliform bacteria exceeding the following concentrations, as measured at Monitoring Location EFF-001:
4.1.1.3.1. Enterococci
4.1.1.3.1.1. The 6-week rolling geometric mean of enterococci shall not exceed 30 colony forming units (CFU) per 100 mL; and
4.1.1.3.1.2. No sample shall exceed a CFU of 110 per 100 mL.
4.1.1.3.2. Total Coliform Organisms
4.1.1.3.2.1. The median value of total coliform bacteria shall not exceed an MPN of 70 per 100 mL in a calendar month; and
4.1.1.3.2.2. Not more than 10 percent of the samples collected in a calendar month shall exceed an MPN of 230 per 100 mL.
10. Water Code section 13300 states: "Whenever a regional board finds that a discharge of waste is taking place or threatening to take place that violates or will violate requirements prescribed by the regional board, or the state board, or that the waste collection, treatment, or disposal facilities of a discharger are approaching capacity, the board may require the discharger to submit for approval of the board, with such modifications as it may deem necessary, a detailed time schedule of specific actions the discharger shall take in order to Final packet page 176
Time Schedule Order - 5- June 6, 2025
R1-2025-0015
Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility
schedule includes interim requirements and actions and milestones leading to compliance.
14. This Order establishes compliance schedules below that address anticipated future violations of final effluent limitations for enterococci and total coliform bacteria. In accordance with Water Code section 13385 (j)(3)(B) and the terms of this Order, MMPs will not be assessed for violations of the final effluent limitations for enterococci and total coliform bacteria during periods of treatment plant flows greater than 1.1 MGD as stipulated in Finding 11 above. Specifically, a. This Order is being issued after July 1, 2000 and specifies the actions the Permittees are required to take to correct the violations of Order No. R1- 2023-0039.
b. The Permittee is unable to consistently comply with the new disinfection effluent limitations related to enterococci and total coliform bacteria because new or modified control measures are needed to achieve compliance, and the new or modified control measures are necessary and dependent on the completion of a series of studies, thus the new or modified control measures cannot be designed, installed, and put into operation within 30 calendar days.
c. This Order establishes interim effluent limitations for disinfection criteria and establishes a compliance schedule for bringing the Facility into compliance with final effluent limitations for enterococci and total coliform bacteria in the Permit that are as short as possible.
d. Provisions 6.3.2.1 of the Permit require the Permittees to develop and conduct a Pollution Minimization Program to identify and control pollutant sources including, but not limited to, enterococci and total coliform bacteria at the Facility.
15. Accordingly, the Regional Water Board finds that MMPs for violations of final effluent limitations when discharging to the Pacific Ocean at Discharge Point 001, as measured at Monitoring Location EFF-001 and as specified in Effluent Limitations sections 4.1.1.3.1 and 4.1.1.3.2 of the Permit do not apply for enterococci and total coliform bacteria during months when the Facility's flow exceeds 1.1 MGD and requires operation of the rotating biological contactors.
This exception applies through April 1, 2030, provided the Permittee complies with the interim effluent limitations contained in this Order. If an interim effluent limitation contained in this Order is exceeded, then the Permittee is subject to MMPs for that particular exceedance, as it will no longer meet the exception in Water Code section 13385()(3)(B)(i)(ii).
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Time Schedule Order - 8- June 6, 2025
R1-2025-0015
Crescent City Wastewater Treatment Facility
Task Task Description Compliance
Date
Submit a Treatment System Evaluation Technical Report
for Executive Officer review and approval. The Technical Report shall identify all methods evaluated, results of the Discharger's technical evaluation, the corrective action October 31, B that has been chosen to achieve compliance with all 2025 effluent limitations of the Facility's wastewater, and
include a schedule that identifies all necessary tasks to comply with the final limitations that is a short as
practicable.
Submit Semi-Annual Assessment Reports identifying the
status of the Treatment System Evaluation and any
current or planned projects that are intended to bring the Permittee into compliance with the final effluent limitations for enterococci and total coliform bacteria. The reports shall include: Semi-
i. Summary of data collected to date. Annually
C ii. Evaluation of the Facility performance with (January 1 regard to disinfection and compliance with final and July 1 of effluent limitations. each year)
iii. Evaluation of the potential for operational
modifications to achieve desired effluent
disinfection.
iv. Summary of any implemented operational
modifications.
The Permittee shall submit to the Regional Water Board
Executive Officer the complete preliminary design December D
specifications and identify funding sources for the 31, 2027 selected corrective action.
The Permittee shall submit written verification and an
electronic copy of the complete design plans and December E specifications for construction of the corrective action to 31, 2028 the Regional Water Board Executive Officer.
The Permittee shall complete construction of the chosen corrective action and submit a final report to the Regional December F
Water Board Executive Officer, including as-built plans of 31, 2029 the completed corrective action.
Achieve full compliance with final effluent limitations for G May 1, 2030
enterococci and total coliform bacteria.
4. Until the Permittee can achieve full compliance with the Permit, the Permittee shall operate and maintain, as efficiently as possible, all facilities and systems necessary to comply with all prohibitions, effluent limitations and requirements Final packet page 178
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
NORTH COAST REGION
5550 Skylane Blvd, Suite A
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1072
Phone (707) 576-2220 • Fax (707) 523-0135
California State Water Resources Control Board Website
(http://www.waterboards.ca.gov)
ORDER No. R1-2026-0024
GENERAL NPDES NO. CAG581001
Waste Discharge Requirements
For
Publicly-Owned Treatment Works that Discharge to the Pacific Ocean in the North Coast Region
The following Permittees are subject to waste discharge requirements (WDRs) set forth in this General Order upon authorization by a Notice of Applicability (NOA) from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region (Regional Water Board):
Table 1. Permittee Information
This General Order applies to Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) that treat domestic, commercial, and industrial Permittees wastewaters, and discharge to the Pacific Ocean, a water of the Table 2. Discharge Location
Discharge Location Receiving Water
Discharge locations will be authorized when Pacific Ocean/Groundwater each Permittee enrolls under this General Order.
This Order was adopted on: June 16, 2026
This Order shall become effective on: October 1, 2026
This Order shall expire on: September 30, 2031
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region (Regional Water Board) may authorize the following classifications of discharge to enroll under this Order: Major and WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 1
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GENERAL NDES PERMIT GENERAL ORDER R1-2026-0024
FOR POTWS THAT DISCHARGE TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN NPDES NO. CAG581001 Table 3. Effluent Limitations (1) - Discharge Point 001 Average Average Maximum Instantaneous Instantaneous 6-Month Parameter Units Monthly Weekly Daily Minimum Maximum Median Biochemical Oxygen
Demand 5-day @ 20°C mg/L 30 45 - -
(BODs)
Total Suspended Solids mg/L 30 45
standard - - 6.0 9.0 9.0
pH
Oil and Grease mg/L 25 40 75
Settleable Solids ml/L 1.0 1.5 3.0
Turbidity NTU 75 100 225
Ocean Plan Table 3 (2) (2) (2) 12) (2) 12)
Pollutants ug/L
Table Notes
1. See Definitions in Attachment A and Compliance Determination discussion in section 8 of this Order.
2. Site-Specific Effluent Limitations for individual Ocean Plan Table 3 Pollutants, when necessary, are identified within Attachments G through L of this General Order based on individual Reasonable Potential Analyses for each potential enrollee.
5.1.1.2. Percent Removal: The average monthly percent removal of BODs and total suspended solids shall not be les:
han 85 percent. Percent removal shall be determined from the monthly average value of influent wastewater concentration in comparison to the monthly average value of effluent concentration for the same constituent over the same time period as measured at Monitoring Locations INF-001 and EFF-001, respectively.
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS 12
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RBC Capital Upgrade and Biosolids/Digester Optimization Project Basis of Design Report / 10% Design
The biological reduction of nitrate to nitrogen gas occurs in the anoxic zones by denitrifying bacteria.
The nitrate produced in the aerobic zones is recycled to the pre-anoxic zones in the return activated sludge (RAS).
ML is pump to the membrane tanks using two pumps at the end of the aerated zone and protected by a baffle wall. The mixed ML from the surface is directed to a surface/scum pump. Surface wasting is advantageous to maintaining good ML filterability, which leads to better membrane performance.
The surface wasting is pumped to the WAS storage tank.
Filtrate is then pumped to a downstream disinfection process. RAS flows by gravity from both membrane tanks into a common RAS channel that is piped to the anoxic zone. A small portion of the ML is directed to the screen influent channel. Rescreening removes stringy solids that have agglomerated within the MBR process from particles originally small enough to pass the screens.
The membrane tanks are aerated during permeate production to maintain membrane productivity.
An additional blower will be added to the existing air scouring system so it can provide the required air to both trains. The anoxic zone is mixed by a propeller mixer. Aerobic zones are aerated and mixed using fine bubble membrane disk diffusers.
3.1.3 Design Criteria
Table 3-1 presents the design criteria for the combined MBR process.
Table 3-1. Membrane Bioreactor Train Capacities
Design Condition Train 1 (existing) Train 2 (proposed) : Combined ADWF 1.2 MGD 1.0 MGD 2.2 MGD
MDWWF 1.5 MGD 1.5 MGD 3.0 MGD
Peak Condition 1.9 MGD 1.9 MGD 3.8 MGD
MBR Train 2 will be constructed in the easternmost secondary clarifier. Figure 3-4 presents the proposed piping connections. Table 3-2 presents the additional facility and yard piping required for MBR Train 2. 1-10*
SCREEN MBR 2 FINE
TANK AERATION
TANK ANOXIC
MBRS RAS CHANNE
SCREEN
) XA Hool
Figure 3-4. Proposed Membrane Bioreactor Train 2 Process Piping Routes 3-4
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RBC Capital Upgrade and Biosolids/Digester Optimization Project Basis of Design Report / 10% Design
3.1.4 Structural Improvements
Existing wood-framed walkways and railings will be demolished. A new walkway will be constructed using aluminum framing, grating, and guardrail between the MBR and the cloth filters above the process piping.
New reinforced concrete walls and channels needed for the MBR basins will be designed. Because of the small amount of horizontal reinforcing in the existing walls, the connections for the new walls will be designed so as not to transfer axial forces into the new walls from differential fluid pressures on the existing walls to reduce the horizontal bending induced in those walls. The existing basin walls will be used to provide out-of-plane support to the new walls because of differential fluid pressures and hydrodynamic demands from seismic loading.
3.1.5 Instrumentation and Controls
Except for surface wasting, process controls will be designed to match the existing MBR design. Controls that coordinate multiple membrane tanks will be expanded to include MBR Train 2. Any obsolete PLC equipment associated with a master control panel (MCP) or local control panels (LPs) will be upgraded by the supplier.
3.2 Attached Growth Treatment Facility
The biological treatment train of the combined MBR trains is inadequate to treat peak flows. Instead of installing additional MBR capacity to treat peak flows, a separate biological and filtration process will be provided to replace the capacity of the failing RBCs. The replacement process will be an attached growth system for biological treatment, followed by cloth media filtration.
To maintain the biological colonies during low flow periods, the influent flows will be diverted through the attached growth process before the MBR process. This will benefit the process by reducing the biological loading to the MBRs and allowing the attached growth facility to remain online during low flow periods.
3.2.1 Background
The existing RBC facility has recurring mechanical issues. As of March 2025, 4 of 12 RBC units were permanently offline because of mechanical issues. The remaining eight RBC units cannot provide the required treatment performance, resulting in high suspended solids in the clarified effluent. The Project Report (Jacobs 2025) recommended replacing the existing RBCs with an attached growth system provided by WavTex. This system uses a moving woven media fixed-film mounted within modular frames.
The frames contain integrated aeration by fine bubble diffusers. WavTex modules are designed to be installed in an open channel with multiple units arranged in series. The footprint of the WavTex module:
will fit within the existing available footprint within the RBC channels.
3.2.2 Design Criteria
Once the existing RBC mechanical equipment is demolished, the three existing RBC trains will be converted into three open channel attached growth trains outfitted with WavTex units by Entex. Table 3-11 presents the design criteria for the attached growth system.
3-11
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WWTP RBC CAPITAL UPGRADE & BIOSOLIDS/DIGESTER OPTIMIZATION PROJECT | 6 OCTOBER 6, 2025|
Table 1. Proposed Schedule
Project Milestones Approximate Schedule/Timeline
Notice to Proceed (State Water Resources November 30, 2023 Control Board Division of Financial Assistance
Funding Approval)
General Information Package March 2026
Technical Package March 2026
Environmental Package March 2026
Financial Security Package March 2026
Basis of Design Report and Cost Estimate July 2025 to October 2025 Completed CWSRF Application Submitted March 2026
DFA Funding Application Review Period and March 2026 to March 2028 Funding Agreement Development
Bidding and Award Design March 2028 to May 2028
Full Detailed Design, Permitting, and Cost June 2028 to June 2030 Estimates
Bidding and Award Construction July to September 2030
Construction (60 months estimated)
Notice to Proceed October 2030
Completion October 2035
CWSRF = Clean Water State Revolving Fund
DFA = Division of Financial Assistance
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WWTP RBC CAPITAL UPGRADE & BIOSOLIDS/DIGESTER OPTIMIZATION PROJECT 8 OCTOBER 6, 2025
FISCAL ANALYSIS
Adoption of the Final Project Report does not have any financial impact but is necessary to meet the requirements for grant funding to improve the WWTP to become compliant with current and future permit regulations. Non-compliance with permit regulation results in Mandatory Minimum Penalties (MMPs) and potentially ACLs that would result in fines and lawsuits that the City would need to pay for not complying with NCRWQCB water quality requirements.
The adoption of the Final Project Report is a critical step toward completing the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Construction Financial Assistance Application.
The resolution delegating signature authority to the City Manager is required by the State Water Board in order to submit the financial package of the CWSRF application. Based on the 2025-26 CWSRF Intended Use Plan, the City could be eligible to receive up to $50 million dollars in grant funding and qualify for low interest loans if the project exceeds the grant cap. The City is eligible because the 2025-26 IUP prioritizes communities who are requesting funding to improve wastewater facilities to address violations specifically for disadvantaged communities.
Future fiscal impacts will depend on grant and loan terms secured through the CWSRF Program.
An opinion of probable construction cost was prepared for the selected project. This construction cost opinion is a Class 5 estimate as defined by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International. Table ES-1 summarizes the opinion of probable construction cost for the selected alternative, along with the estimated accuracy range.
Table ES-1. Opinion of Probable Construction Cost and Estimated Accuracy Range - Selected Alternative
Opinion of
Low Range Probable High Range
Alternative -20% Construction Cost +50%
Selected $46,160,000 $57,700,000 $86,550,000
Alternative
STRATEGIC PLAN ASSESSMENT
This action supports the following Strategic Plan goals:
GOAL 1: Support quality services, community safety, and health to enhance the quality of life and experience of our residents and visitors.
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Crescent City WWTP RBC Capital Upgrade & Biosolids/Digester Optimization Project • Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling Improvements: MBR and dewatering buildings require improvements to the existing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to continue to support the equipment housed in the buildings.
An opinion of probable construction cost was prepared for the selected project. This construction cost opinion is a Class 5 estimate as defined by the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International.
Table ES-1 summarizes the opinion of probable construction cost for the selected alternative, along with the estimated accuracy range.
Table ES-1. Opinion of Probable Construction Cost and Estimated Accuracy Range - Selected Alternative Low Range Opinion of Probable High Range
Alternative - 20% Construction Cost +50%
Selected Alternative $46,160,000 $57,700,000 $86,550,000 Appendix D provides a copy of the construction cost estimate and supporting information.
Table ES-2 presents the proposed milestones and timelines required for the project implementation.
Section 5 describes conditions and limitations to this schedule. Figure ES-1 shows the proposed site plan and list of recommended improvements.
Table ES-2. Proposed Schedule
Project Milestones Approximate Schedule/Timeline
Notice to Proceed (State Water Resources Control Board November 30, 2023 Division of Financial Assistance Funding Approval)
General Information Package March 2026
Technical Package March 2026
Environmental Package March 2026
Financial Security Package March 2026
Basis of Design Report and Cost Estimate July 2025 to October 2025 Completed CWSRF Application Submitted March 2026
OFA Funding Application Review Period and Funding March 2026 to March 2028 Agreement Development
Bidding and Award Design March 2028 to May 2028
Full Detailed Design, Permitting, and Cost Estimates June 2028 to June 2030 Bidding and Award Construction July to September 2030
Construction (60 months estimated)
Notice to Proceed October 2030
Completion October 2035
CWSRF = Clean Water State Revolving Fund
DFA = Division of Financial Assistance
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Crescent City WWTP RBC Capital Upgrade & Biosolids/Digester Optimization Project
5.14 Proposed Schedule
Table 5-5 summarizes proposed milestones and timelines required for the project implementation through construction. The proposed schedule is subject to various conditions and requirements, including the following:
• Grant application review and approval by SWRCB
• Grant agreement preparation and approval by SWRCB
• Environmental review and participating agencies
• 60-month construction estimate, given the need to sequence improvements (such as digesters) to maintain continuous operation
• Other constraints and issues that are out of the control of the City or Jacobs Table 5-5. Proposed Project Schedule
Project Milestones Approximate Schedule/Timeline
Notice to Proceed (SWRCB Division of Financial Assistance November 30, 2023 Funding Approval)
General Information Package March 2026
Technical Package March 2026
Environmental Package March 2026
Financial Security Package March 2026
Basis of Design Report and Cost Estimate July 2025 to October 2025 Completed CWSRF Application Submitted March 2026
DFA Funding Application Review Period and Funding Agreement March 2026 to March 2028 Development
Bidding and Award Design March 2028 to May 2028
Full Detailed Design, Permitting, and Cost Estimates June 2028 to June 2030 Bidding and Award Construction July to September 2030
Construction (60 months estimated)
Notice to Proceed October 2030
Completion October 2035
DFA = Division of Financial Assistance
5.15 Estimate of Probable Construction Costs
An opinion of probable construction cost was prepared for the selected project. This construction cost opinion is a Class 5 estimate as defined by AACE International Table 5-6 summarizes the opinion of probable construction cost for the selected alternative, along with the estimated accuracy range.
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Crescent City WWTP RBC Capital Upgrade & Biosolids/Digester Optimization Project Table 5-6. Opinion of Probable Construction Cost and Estimated Accuracy Range - Selected Alternative (Alternative 3)
Low Range Opinion of Probable High Range
Alternative - 20% Construction Cost +50%
Selected Alternative $46,160,000 $57,700,000 $86,550,000 Appendix D provides a copy of the construction cost estimate and supporting information. 250911112115_57ee610a 5-14
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Figure 5. Escalation Factors
Overall 5.9%
Insurance 3.4%
Construction 5.9%
Fuel/Automobile 4.4%
Wastewater
5.0%
Treatment
Chemicals 5.0%
Utilities 7.2%
Other Employee 4.0%
Payroll 4.0%
0.0% 2.0% 4.0% 6.0% 8.0%
Customer Growth
All analyses performed during the study were based on an assumption of customer connections. The analysis assumes that there will be no change in customers over ten years, an assumption confirmed by CSA-1 staff as additional connections over the study period based on historic development patters should be less than significant.
Figure 6. Projected Customer Growth FY 2023 - FY 2033
4000
3500 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3000
· 2500
· 2000
§ 1500
1000
500
FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 FY 2031 FY 2032 FY 2033 Final packet page 188
Currently, customers are billed on a per connection basis and each connection is equal to one unit, which is assumed to represent a standard unit of service, as the overall impact on the collection system is consistent among all connections
Equivalent Units
Sewer customers are billed by the number of connections or units on each parcel. For example, all customers are billed the same user fee charge for each connection. A parcel with three connections would pay three times the user fee, annually. Connections represent a standard unit of service as CSA-1 only provides collection services. Since the cost per connection was determined to be equal, the total cost per customer represents the relative impact each has on the conveyance system (sewer flow). In addition to the CSA-1 conveyance fees, represented in this report, the City of Crescent City also bills customers based on sewer strength and flow as they provide sewer treatment services.
Typically, the cost of service analysis would also determine customer related costs, such as billing, and apply those to each customer evenly, regardless of the number of connections.
Since CSA-1 doesn't bill customers directly, fees are levied on the annual property tax roll, no billing related costs need to be separated at the customer level, all costs are allocated to sewer conveyance, thus reflected in the user fee. The number of connections served by CSA-1 for the current year (FY 2023) through the end of the study period (FY 2028) are shown in Table 6.
Table 6. Number of Connections
FY 2023 FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028
Connections 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347 3,347
Cost of Service Allocation
The total Test Year revenue requirement developed in the financial planning stage, $361,476, is shown in Table 7. The total revenue requirements will be divided by the number of connections in the fee setting stage to determine the per connection fee.
Table 7. Test Year Revenue Requirements
Cost Allocation Summary Totall
O&M Revenue Requirements $251,778
Non-Operating Revenue Requirements $128,700
$380,478
Other Operating Revenue $0
Non-Operating Revenue $0
Net Balance From Operations ($19,002)
Rate Revenue Requirement $361,476
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Approximately 136 apartment units (Hidden Creek Apartments and Summer Park Apartments), five single family homes, and the expansion of the Walmart to a Supercenter have occurred within this area. The Summer Park Apartments has two remaining phases, which would include up to 104 additional apartments.
According to the County, the population within the CSA No. 1 is approximately 8,000.
Development within the CSA No. 1 will likely continue at the current county-wide rate of 0.4 percent per year, putting the CSA No. 1 population at approximately 8,494 in 2030.
Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities
LAFCo is required to evaluate water service, sewer service, and structural fire protection within disadvantaged unincorporated communities as part of this service review, including the location and characteristics of any such communities. A disadvantaged unincorporated community (DUC) is defined as any area with 12 or more registered voters where the annual median household income is less than 80 percent of the statewide annual median household income (pursuant to Government Code Section 56033.5 and Water Code Section 79505.5).
According to the 2008-2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the California median household income (MHI) is $61,400. The Del Norte countywide MHI is $39,626, which places it at 65% of the California MHI. With only one incorporated city, Crescent City, most of the County's population exists in unincorporated communities that qualify as "disadvantaged".
The California Department of Water Resources has mapped communities that are at or below 80 percent of the annual median household income by using census data for each county.
According to this data, the communities of Smith River, Hiouchi, Gasquet, Klamath, and parts of the incorporated City of Crescent City are classified as disadvantaged within Del Norte County.
The CSA No. 1 provides one of the three basic services - sewer collection service - to areas that are considered disadvantaged. The City of Crescent City delivers water directly to customers within the Northcrest Improvement District (AD2) and delivers water to the Bertsch-Ocean View Community Services District (BOV CSD) for the BOV CSD's use in serving customers within AD1.
Crescent Fire Protection District (Crescent City Fire and Rescue) provides fire protection services within all of CSA No. 1.
Services & Infrastructure
Services Overview
The CSA No. 1 owns and maintains wastewater collection infrastructure within their jurisdiction.
The CSA No. I's collection lines feed into the wastewater treatment plant operated by the City of Crescent City. The City Public Works Department provides maintenance and emergency response services, under contractual agreements, with the CSA, but does not fund, operate, or have control over the CSA collection system (County 2012). The CSA No. 1 currently provides wastewater collection services to 2,436 customers (i.e. connections).
County Service Area 8 MSR/ SOI
No. 1 November 2015
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was then used in the analysis, along with O&M and non-operating expenses, to determine the gross Revenue Requirement for the sewer system. The capital projects included in the CIP (represented in $1,000s), along with their assumed funding sources by fiscal year, for the Projection Period are provided in Table 3.
Table 3 - Sewer CIP ($1,000s)
Funding Projected for Fiscal Year Ending June 30
Description
Source 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Sewer Capital Projects
Influent Spiral Lift (Install) Cash 50 $ $ $ $ $
Influent Gate (Complete) Cash 35
Primary Influent Valves Cash 120
Rbc Gearbox Replace Cash 62 65 68 72 75
Influent Pump Rebuild Cash 151 159 167
Gas Flare Replace / Relocate (May Change) Cash 79
Primary Buildings Replace Cash 28 189
Cash 53
Cash 36
Cash 239 251
Chemical Pumps Cash 56
Cash 58 61
Lift Station Rehab (Williams, Harbor) Cash 46 49
Cash 225 263 276 289 304
Cash 16 79 83 87 91
Future R&R and Improvement Projects Cash 993
Digester Optimization Grants 1,811 1,901
Gravity Thickener rehabilitation & Distribution Box: Jacobs 22 #20 Grants 560 427 225 Biological Survey And Toxicity Study (Required By NPDES) Cash 32 Cash 386
$ 508 $ 788 $ 2,012 $ 3,208 $ 2,706 $ 993
2.3.3 Debt Service
The City currently has one outstanding debt issue associated with the sewer utility system, with an annual payment of approximately $1.7M, as shown in Table 4. A minimum debt service coverage ratio of net revenue of at least 1.20 times the annual debt service payment is typically required to be maintained on an annual basis. In simple terms, this means the utility typically must have $1.20 in net operating revenues for every $1.00 in debt service they are committed to paying on outstanding debt. The debt service coverage is calculated by dividing net operating revenues (revenue less operations and maintenance expenses) by annual debt service. Based on discussions with City staff, there are no future debt issuances anticipated to take place over the Projection Period. The annual debt payments over the Projection Period, which are included in the development of the gross Revenue Requirement, are provided in Table 4.
Table 4 - Annual Debt Service Payments
Projected for Fiscal Year Ending June 30
Description
2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
Annual Debt Service
SRF Loan Agreement $ 1,697,663 : 1,697,663 $ 1,697,663 $ 1,697,663 $ 1,697,663 Total Annual Debt Service $ 1,697,663 $ 1,697,663 $ 1,697,663 $ 1,697,663 $ 1,697,663 9 | Page
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Table 10 - Units of Service
Total CCF BOD BOD TSS TSS
Description
Customers Flow Factor Pounds Factor !! Pounds
Inside City:
Residential
Residential 12) 1,138 73,507.95 225 103,177 225 103,177 Multi-Family 89 68.611.92 225 96,305 225 96,305
Mixed Use
Combined Residential (2) / Light Commercial 264.00 225 371 225 371 Combined Residential/Light Commercial 463.20 225 650 225 650 Non-Residential
Light Commercial 245 33,307.56 250 51,946 250 51,946
Heavy Commercial 34 11,569.56 650 46,914 650 46,914
Sub-Total Inside City 1,512 187,724.19 299,363 299,363
Outside City:
Residential
Residential 12) 2,448 152,404.16 225 213,918 225 213,918 Multi-Family 26 65,332.80 225 91,703 225 91,703
Mixed Use
Combined Residential/Light Commercial 2 110.64 225 155 225 155 Non-Residential
Light Commercial 81 15,639,48 250 24,391 250 24,391
Heavy Commercial 3,522.66 650 14,284 650 14,284
Sub-Total Outside City 2,562 237,009.74 344,451 344,451 Monitored:
Industrial Pretreatment -- 26,926.08 47 7.895 46 7,727
Sub-Total Monitored 26,926.08 7,727
Total 4,075 451,660.01 651,708 651,540
Notes:
[1] Average strength factors for BOD and TSS are based on the State Water Resources Control Board Revenue Program Guidelines, Appendix G. For the "Monitored" customer class, sewer sample results gathered and provided by the City were utilized to determine BOD and TSS Strength Factors.
[2) Annual sewer flows for single family residential customers were calculated by taking the average winter consumption for the owest three months of water consumption data provided to determine the factor of winter average usage compared to the total annual average monthly water usage. This factor was then applied to the projected monthly average "Test Year" water consumption to determine the "Test Year" annual sewer flows.
The Revenue Requirement for each cost component is divided by its respective unit of service to calculate a unit cost. The unit cost for each cost component is demonstrated in Table 11.
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APPENDIX - B
CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, CA
SEWER CUSTOMER & STENGTH CHARACTERISTICS BY CUSTOMER CLASS - TEST YEAR FY 2027 Total CCF BOD BOD ISS TSS
Line Description Flow Factor "i Pounds factor i
Customers Pounds
Inside City:
Residential
Residential (2) 1,138 73,507.95 103,177 225 103,177
2 Multi-Family 89 68,611.92 96,305 225 96,305
Mixed Use
Combined Residential (2) / Light Commercial 264.00 225 225 371 Combined Residential/Light Commercial 463.20 225 225 650 Non-Residential
Light Commercial 245 33,307.56 250 51,946 250 51,946
Heavy Commercia 34 11,569.56 650 46,914 650 46,914
Sub-Total Inside City 1,512 187,724.19 299,363 289,363
Outside City:
Residential
Residential (2) 2,448 152,404.16 225 213.918 225 213,918 Multi-Family 26 65,332.80 225 91,703 225 91,703
Mixed Use
10 Combined Residential/Light Commercial 2 110.64 225 155 225 155 Non-Residential
11 Light Commercial 15,639.48 250 24,391 24,391
12 Heavy Commercial 3,522.66 650 14,284 14,284
13 Sub-Total Outside City 2,562 237,009.74 344,451 344,451 Monitored:
Industrial Pretreatment 1 26.926.08 47 7,895 7.727
Sub-Total Monitored 1 26,926.08 7,895 7,727
16 Total 4,075 451,660.01 651,708 651,540
Notes:
Average strength factors for BOD and TSS are based on the State Water Resources Control Board Revenue Program Guidelines, Appendix G. For the "Monitored" customer class, sewer sample results gathered and provided by the City were utilized to determine BOD and TSS Strength Factors.
Annual sewer flows for single family residential customers were calculated by taking the average winter consumption for the lowest three months of water consumption data provided to determine the factor of winter average usage compared to the total annual average monthly water usage. This factor was then applied to the projected monthly average 'Test Year" water consumption to determine the "Tes Year' annual sewer flows.
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CITY OF CRESCENT CITY, CA APPENDIX - C
SEWER SYSTEM
PROJECTED OPERATING RESULTS - SEWER
Existing Proposed Projected for Fiscal Year Ending June 30 Line Description 2027 2027 2028 2031
2029 2030
DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE
Income Available for Debt Service
From Operations 345.744 1.723,456 2,289,046 2,533,364 2,727,070 2,894,053 07 s 2,894,053
Total Income Avallable for Debt Service 345,744 1,723,456 2,289,046 2,533,364 2,727,070 Debt Service Coverage - Total Indebtedness
Calculated 0.20 1.02 1.35 1.49 1.61 1.70
Targeted 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50
26 Capital Outlay
27 Transfers In 194,074 194,074 194,074 194,074 194,074 194.074 28 Transfers Out (72,100) (72,100) (74,263) (76,4911 (78,786) (81.150) 29 Net Results $ (1,229,945) $ 147,767 $ 711,194 $ 953,284 $ 1,144,695 $ 1,309,314
RESERVE FUND BALANCE ACTIVITY
O&M Fund Balance (413)
30 Beginning Fund Balance 2,359,275 $ 2,359.275 $ 2,462,462 $ 2,570,496 $ 2,683,634 2802,124 31 Deposit/(Withdrawal) from Operations (1,229,945) 147,767 711.194 953.284 1.144,695 1.309.314 32 Transfer from/(to) Capital Fund 1,333,131 (44,581) (603,160) (840,147) (1,026,206) (1.185,191) Ending Fund Balance 2,462,462 $ 2,462,462 2,570,496 2.683.634 2,802,124 $ 2,926,247 usur
34 Targeted Fund Balance 2,462,462 2,462,462 2,570,496 uses 2,683,634 2,802,124 2,926,247 35 Variance
36 Days Cash on Hand 180 180 180 180 180 180
37 Targeted Days Cash on Hand 180 180 180 180 180 180
Capital Reserve (913)
38 Beginning Fund Balance 2.057,291 2,057,291 1,314,372 465,540 $ 335,597 $ 782,006 39 Transfer from/(to) O&M Fund (1,333,131) 44,581 840,147 1,026,206 1,185,191 40 Cash Funded Capital Projects From CIP 183500) 1384502 451940s 330097 s 582,006 s (992,947) Ending Fund Balance 974.250
42 Total Fund Balance $ 2,399,122 $ 3,776,834 $ 3,036,036 $ 3,019,231 $ 3,584,129 $ 3,900,497 WWILINAN Page 2 of 2
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TAB 23 Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing and Site Amenities
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
Not Applicable Provide complete documentation of the applicable point option selected. Attachment 23-A1, 23-A2, etr
SITE AMENITIES
Reg. § 10325(c)(4)(A)
Provided abeled color photographs, name, address, telephone number, contact person an Attachment 23-B vebsite (if applicable) for each requested amenity
a a nie a a an ei storal ste amenies provided that al distances.
Provided Attachment 23-C
Not Applicable Documentation that includes a budget and operating schedule of van or dial-a-ride service for rural set-aside projects.
Not Applicable Certification by the project applicant committing to provide residents free or discounted transit passes for at least 15 years. (Points not available for projects with van service.
Only available to Rural set-aside projects with dial-a-ride service for free or discounted dial-a-ride passes.)
Not Applicable Evidence of CTCAC Executive Director's prior approval of private transit system Not Applicable Evidence of CTCAC Executive Director's prior approval of bus line aggregation Provided Public school amenities: Attachment 23-D
rovide evidence the project is located within the attendance boundary of the school. ossible, provide a letter from the school confirming the project is within the school:
specific attendance boundary and the school has space available for the project's students. Evidence from a web-based school locator is also acceptable is point category does not include schools for which the project is not in the immedi endance boundary but use a district-wide boundary, open enrollment, inter- or int district transfer, etc.
Provided Grocery stores, medical clinics/hospitals, pharmacies Attachment 23-D Provide amenity details in the form of brochures or webpages, if available. Include Supporting documentation must confirm that the multipurpose store meets all grocen requirements of the applicable point category.
Provided
enior Projects, or Health Care for the Homeless for projects housing homele pulations, or have an equally comprehensive subsidy program for low-income patien Not Applicable as evidence romar con are ta te nostal please ine an aerie a l residents prior to the project's completion
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TCAC
HEATION CONT
CALIFORNIA TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
ATTACHMENT 40 FOR CLAC-CTCAC JOINT APPLICATION
2023 4% FEDERAL LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS WITH TAX-EXEMPT BONDS
INCLUDING STATE CREDITS
April 11, 2023 Version
II. APPLICATION - SECTION 1: CTCAC APPLICANT STATEMENT AND CERTIFICATION CTCAC APPLICANTStep Forward Communities
PROJECT NAME: Battery Point Apartments
PLEASE INCLUDE APPLICATION FEE WITH APPLICATION SUBMISSION Check Only
The undersigned CTCAC Applicant hereby makes application to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee ("CTCAC") for a reservation of Federal and State Low-Income Housing Tax Credits ("Credits") in the amounts) of:
$3,879,952 _annual Federal Credits
$16,011,905 total State Credits
for the purpose of providing low-income rental housing as herein described. I understand that Credit amount preliminarily reserved for this project, if any, may be adjusted over time based upon changing project costs and financial feasibility analyses which CTCAC is required to perform on at least three occasions.
Election to sell ("certificate") state credits: Yes By selecting "Yes" or "No" in the box immediately before, I hereby make an election to sell ("certificate") or not sell all or any portion of the state credit, as allowed pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 12206(o), 17058(q), and 23610.5(г). I further certify that the applicant is a non-profit entity, and that the state credit price will not be less than eighty (80) cents per dollar of credit.
I acknowledge that if I elect to sell ("certificate") all or any portion of the state credit, I may, only once, revoke I agree it is my responsibility to provide CTCAC with the original complete application as well as such other information as CTCAC requests as necessary to evaluate my application. I represent that if a reservation or allocation of Credit is made as a result of this application, I will also furnish promptly such other supporting information and documents as may be requested. I understand that CTCAC may verify information provided and analyze materials submitted as well as conduct its own investigation to evaluate the application. I recognize that I have an affirmative duty to inform CTCAC when any information in the application or supplemental materials is no longer true and to supply CTCAC with the latest and accurate information.
I certify that the numbers describing project cost, development budget, financing amounts, operating subsidies, unit mix and targeting, and all related application documents are the same as those provided in applications submitted to LAC, CalHFA, and HCD, as applicable. I certify that any applications, revisions, or updates provided to CTCA LAC, CalHFA, or HCD will be provided to all other of these state agencies providing financing, tax credits, subsidies to the project.
I acknowledge that if I receive a reservation of Tax Credits, I will be required to submit requisite documentation at the following stages: updated development timetable under regulation section 10326()(4), and the time the project is placed-in-service.
I represent I have read Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) pertaining to Federal Tax Credits, and if applying for State Tax Credits, I represent I have also read California Health and Safety Code Sections 50199.4 et seg. and California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 12206, 17058, and 23610.5 pertaining to the State Tax 1 Application
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Credit program. I understand that the Federal and State Tax Credit programs are complex and involve long-term maintenance of housing for qualified low-income households. I acknowledge that CTCAC has recommended that I seek advice from my own tax attorney or tax advisor.
certify that I have read and understand the provisions of Sections 10322(a) through (h) related to application fili eadlines, forms, incomplete applications, and application change I agree to hold CTCAC, its members, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any matters arising out of or related to the Credit program.
t agree that CTCAC will determine the Credit amount to comply with requirements of IRC Section 42 but that CTCAC in no way warrants the feasibility or viability of the project to anyone for any purpose. I acknowledge that CTCAC makes no representation regarding the effect of any tax Credit which may be allocated and makes no representation regarding the ability to claim any Credit which may be allocated.
I acknowledge that all materials and requirements are subject to change by enactment of federal or state legislation or promulgation of regulations.
In carrying out the development and operation of the project, I agree to comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding unlawful discrimination and will abide by all Credit program requirements, rules, and regulations.
I acknowledge that the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program is not an entitlement program and that my application will be evaluated based on the Credit statutes, regulations, and the Qualified Allocation Plan adopted by CTCAC which identify the priorities and other standards which will be emploved to evaluate applications.
I acknowledge that an award of federal or state Tax Credits does not guarantee that the project will qualify for Tax Credits. Both federal law and the state law require that various requirements be met on an ongoing basis. I agree that compliance with these requirements is the responsibility of the applicant.
I acknowledge that the information submitted to CTCAC in this application or supplemental thereto may be subject to the Public Records Act or other disclosure. I understand that CCAC may make such information public.
I acknowledge that if I obtain an allocation of Federal or State Tax Credits, I will be required to enter into a regulatory contract that will contain, among other things, all the conditions under which the Credits were provided including the selection criteria delineated in this application.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the application, exhibits, attachments, and any further or supplemental documentation is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I certify and guarantee that each item identified in CTCAC's minimum construction standards will be incorporated into the design of the project, unless a waiver has been approved by CTCAC. The project will at least maintain the installed energy efficiency and sustainability features' quality when replacing systems and materials. When requesting a hreshold basis increase for a prevailing wage requirement, if the project is subject to state prevailing wages, I certif that contractors and subcontractors will comply with California Labor Code Section 1725.5. When requesting a threshold basis increase for development impact fees, the impact fee amounts are accurate as of the application date.
In an application proposing rehabilitation work, / certify that all necessary work identified in the Capital Needs Assessment, including the immediate needs listed in the report, will be performed (unless a waiver is granted) prior to the project's rehabilitation completion.
I understand that any misrepresentation may result in cancellation of Tax Credit reservation, notification of the Internal Revenue Service and the Franchise Tax Board, and any other actions that CTCAC is authorized to take pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50199.22, issuance of fines pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50199.10, and negative points per Regulation Section 10325(c)(3) or under general authority of state law I certify that I believe that the project can be completed within the development budget and the development timetable set forth (which timetable is in conformance with CTCAC rules and regulations) and can be operated in the manner proposed within the operating budget set forth.
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I agree that CTCAC is not responsible for actions taken by the applicant in reliance on a prospective Tax Credit reservation or allocation.
Dated this day of _ 20_ at
, California.
By
(Original Signature)
(Typed or peare ame
Executive Director
(Title)
3 Application
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m. Site Amenities Maximum 10 Points
The amenity must be in place at the time of application (refer to CCAC regulations and the Checklist for limited exceptions). The application must include a map scaled for distance using a standardized radius from the development site as determined by the Committee. Measurement from the project to a site must not cross significant physical barriers. The map must show the distance of the site amenities from the development site. An application proposing a project located on multiple scattered sites shall be scored proportionately in the site amenities based upon (i) each site's score, and (ii) the percentage of units represented by each site.
Proportional scoring means, for a project to score the maximum 10 points, each site must independently score 10 points for site amenities. No more than 10 points will be awarded in this category. Only one point award will be available in each of the subcategories listed below.
Amenities may include:
Transit
(i) Located where there is a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, commuter rail 7 Points station, commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop within 1/3 mile of the project site with service at least every 30 minutes during the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday (or at least two departures during each peak period for the commuter rail station or ferry terminal), and the project's density exceeds 25 units per acre.
(ii) The project site is within 1/3 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, 6 Points commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop with service at least every 30 minutes during the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday (or at least two departures during each peak period for the commuter rail station or ferry (iii) The project site is within 1/2 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, 5 Points commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop with service at least every 30 minutes during the hours of 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday (or at least two departures during each peak period for the commuter rail station or ferry iv) The project site is within 1/3 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station 4 Points commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop. (For rural projects these points may be awarded where van or dial-a-ride service is provided to tenants.) If dial-a-ride or van services: (select)
(v) The project site is within 1/2 mile of a bus rapid transit station, light rail station, 3 Points commuter rail station, ferry terminal, bus station, or public bus stop.
Select one: (i)
In addition to meeting one of the categories above (i through v), points are available to applicants committing to provide residents free transit passes or discounted passes to each rent restricted unit for at least 15 years. For item (iv) rural projects, points not available for projects with van services. Only available to projects with dial-a-ride service for free or discounted dial-a-ride passes:
Select one: N/A
N/A A private bus or transit system providing free service may be substituted with prior approval from the CTCAC Executive Director. This prior approval must be received before the application deadline and the bus or transit system must meet the relevant headway and distance criteria stated above. If pre-approved, select applicable point category above. 38 Points System
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Total Points for Transit Amenity: 7
Public Park
(" The site is within 1/2 mile of a public park or a community center accessible to the 3 Points general public (1 mile for Rural set-aside projects). A public park shall not include 1) school grounds unless there is a bona fide, formal joint-use agreement between the jurisdiction responsible for the park's/recreation facilities and the school district or private school providing availability to the general public of the school grounds and/ol facilities. 2) greenbelts or pocket parks, or 3) open space preserves or biking parkways unless there is a trailhead or designated access point within the specified Joint-use agreement (if yes, please provide a copy) N/A (ii) The site is within 3/4 mile (1.5 miles for Rural set-aside). 2 Points Select one:
Total Points for Public Park Amenity:| 3
Book-Lending Public Library
(i) The site is within 1/2 mile of a book-lending public library that also allows for inter- 3 Points branch lending when in a multi-branch system (1 mile for Rural set-aside projects). (i) The site is within 1 mile of a book-lending public library that also allows for inter-branch 2 Points lending when in a multi-branch system (2 miles for Rural set-aside projects).
Select one:
Total Points for Public Library Amenity:| 3
Full-Scale Grocery Store, Supermarket, Neighborhood Market, or Farmers' Market Please refer to Checklist Items for supporting documentation requirements (i) The site is within 1/2 mile of a full scale grocery store/supermarket of at least 5 Points 25,000 gross interior square feet where staples, fresh meat, and fresh produce are sold (1 mile for Rural set-aside projects).
(i) The site is within 1 mile of a full scale grocery store/supermarket of at least 25,000 4 Points gross interior square feet where staples, fresh meat, and fresh produce are sold (2 mile for Rural set-aside projects).
(iii) The site is within 1.5 mile of a full scale grocery store/supermarket of at least 3 Points 25,000 gross interior square feet where staples, fresh meat, and fresh produce are sold (3 mile for Rural set-aside projects).
(1) The or is wither miles rest meat, and mash prof scare os it irisaare 4 Points Rural set-aside projects).
(v) The site is within 1/2 mile of a neighborhood market of 5,000 gross interior square 3 Points feet or more where staples, fresh meat, and fresh produce are sold (1 mile for Rural set-aside projects)
(vi) The site is within 1/2 mile of a weekly farmers' market on the list of Certified 2 Points Farmers' Markets by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and 39 Points System
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POINTS SYSTEM SUMMARY
SELF SCORING WORKSHEET
APPLICANT MAXIMUM TOTAL
POINTS POINTS POINTS
b. Preservation and Other Rehabilitation Project Priorities 20 C. New Construction Density and Local Incentives 10 10 10 d. Exceeding Minimum Income Restrictions 20 20 20
e. Exceeding Minimum Rent Restrictions 10 10 10
f. General Partner & Management Company Experience 10 10 10 General Partner Experience 7
Management Company Experience 3 [w v
g. Housing Needs 10 10
• Leveraged Soft Resources 8
i. Readiness to Proceed 10
i. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
k. Service Amenities
i. Cost Containment 12
m. Site Amenities 10
*Negative Points (if any, enter the amount:) 0
Total Points: 119.0
42 Points System
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CLAC TIE BREAKER
Public Benefit Numerator $37,364,916
Cost-Adjusted Bond and State Credit Allocation Denominator $43,553,524 Tiebreaker 85.791%
Numerator Denominator
A. Unit Production Benefit $ 10,075,000 Bond Request
B. Rent Savings Benefit $ 6,424,416 State Credits
C. Special Needs Population Benefit $ Total Allocations D. Extremely Low Income Benefit $ 1,320,000 Adjustments E. Sustainability Benefit 15,515,500 Prevailing Wages
F. Opportunity Benefit $ Construction Type
G. Comp. Comm. Revitalization Benefit $ 4.030,000 SWBD * 25 Public Benefit $ 37,364,916] Cost-Adjusted Allocation
A. Unit Production Benefit
Bedroom Count Adjustment Actual LI Unit Adjusted Unit Adjusted Units Factor Count Count
0 0.90 0 0
1 1.00 54 54 54
2 1.25 62 77.5
3 1.50 28
4 1.75 16 16 28
Total 160 160 201.5
Adjusted Units 201.5
Benefit Multiplier 50,000
Unit Production Benefit $ 10,075,000
B. Rent Savings Benefit
Average AMI of Units without Federal Rental Assistance: 52.13% Average is less than 40%:
Monthly Rent Savings $ 35,691
Benefit Multiplier (12 months × 15 years) x. 180
Rent Savings Benefit 6,424,416
C. Special Needs Population Benefit
Units serving Special Needs, Homeless, or Veterans: 0
Maximum (50% of Low-Income Units): 80
Special Population Quantity
Benefit Multiplier 10,000
Special Needs Population Benefit $ -
D. Extremely Low Income Benefit
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CLAC TIE BREAKER
Public Benefit Numerator $37,364,916
Cost-Adjusted Bond and State Credit Allocation Denominator + $43,553,524 Tiebreaker 85.791%
_E. Sustainability Benefit
Transit Site Amenity Points 7
Benefit Multiplier x$ 4,000
Bedroom-Adjusted Low-Income Units x. 201.5
Transit Benefit 5,642,000
Walkable Amenity Count 6
Benefit Multiplier × $ 4,000
Walkability Benefit 4,836,000
Project has:
an award of HCD TOD funding
an award of HCD AHSC funding
Yes
a trans stop within mile with service every 30 min
Eligible: 1
Bedroom-Adjusted Low-Income Units x 201.5
Benefit Multiplier × $ 25,000
Mass Transit Benefit $ 5,037,500
Sustainability Benefit $ 15,515,500
F. Opportunity Benefit
Project meets the CDLAC new construction definition
Project is Large Family housing type Yes
Project is Permanent Supportive Housing
Opportunity Area Designation Low Resource
Eligible:
Benefit Multiplier $
Bedroom-Adjusted Low-Income Units 201.5
Opportunity Benefit $ -
G. Comprehensive Community Revitalization Benefit
Project is a component of the Area's Community Revitalization Plan Yes Eligible: 1
Bedroom-Adjusted Low-Income Units 201.5
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$ 38,430,000
$ 16,011,905
$ 54,441,905
15%
5%
0%
$ 43,553,524
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Order R1-2026-0058 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT | 3
OCTOBER 05, 2026
Tetrapod
1) A CIPP block repair from Hwy 101, 100 Lineal feet East (North of Chevron South)
2) Twelve spot CIPP repairs East of Hwy 101 between Elk Valley Rd & Front Street The settlement agreement also establishes the following project milestones:
TASK DESCRIPTION PROPOSED
COMPLETION DATE
1 Complete Preparation of Bid Documents October 31, 2026 2 Complete Bid Publication November 30, 2026
3 Quarterly Progress Report 1 January 31, 2027
4 Complete Contract Award January 31, 2027
5 Quarterly Progress Report 2 April 30, 2027
6 Quarterly Progress Report 3 July 31, 2027
7 Complete Construction September 30, 2027
8 Quarterly Progress Report 4 October 31, 2027
9 Compliance Project Completion Date December 31, 2027
10 Submission of Final Report / Certification of March 1, 2028 Completion
The engineer's estimate for the base bid for this project, including 10% contingency, is $300,000, which meets the financial obligation of the City under the Settlement Agreement.
The project will be bid with additive bid items for additional sewer lines needing repair.
RWQCB staff have approved this list of possible locations as well.
Staff will return to the Council requesting City Manager authorization for the contract award of the sewer line repair contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The sewer funds required to complete this sewer line improvement project are currently in the Fiscal 2026-2027 budget approved by the City Council in anticipation of completing this compliance project.
STRATEGIC PLAN ASSESSMENT
GOAL 1: SUPPORT QUALITY SERVICES, COMMUNITY SAFETY, AND HEALTH TO
ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND EXPERIENCE OF OUR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS D. Provide and maintain an efficient, adequate infrastructure to provide for both current and future community needs
ATTACHMENTS
1. R1-2026-0058 - Settlement Agreement for Entry of Administrative Liability Order Final packet page 205
CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
NORTH COAST REGION
In the matter of: Order R1-2026-0058
City of Crescent City SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND
Wastewater Treatment Facility
STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF
WDID No. 1A840060DN ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL LIABILITY
ORDER
Section I: Introduction
This Settlement Agreement and Stipulation for Entry of Administrative Civil Liability Order (Stipulated Order) is presented to the Regional Water Quality Control Board, North Coast Region (North Coast Water Board) and is entered into by and between the North Coast Water Board's Prosecution Team (Prosecution Team) and the City of Crescent City (Discharger) and, or its delegate, for adoption as an order by settlement pursuant to Government Code section 11415.60. This Stipulated Order resolves the violations reported by the Discharger from January 1, 2024, to March 23, 2026, by the imposition of administrative civil liability against the Discharger in the amount of $258,000.
Section II: Recitals
1. The Discharger owns and operates a Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 210 Battery Street in Crescent City, Del Norte County, California (Facility). Between April 1, 2017, until February 1, 2024, the Discharger was subject to the requirements of Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) Order No. R1-2017-0002 (2017 Order), which serves as a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit. The 2017 Order was rescinded and superseded by WDRs Order No. R1-2023-0039 (2023 Order) which went into effect on February 2, 2024.' Table 1: Effective NPDES Permit Dates
Regulatory Measure Order Number Effective Dates
NDES Permit R1-2017-0002 (2017 Order) 04/01/2017 - 02/01/2024 NPDES Permit R1-2023-0039 (2023 Order) 02/02/2024 - Present 1 The 2023 Order rescinded and superseded the 2017 Order, except for enforcement purposes.
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76 SLC Final Staff Report for: Battery Point Apartments SLC Date: 2/1/2024 CalHFA Project Number: 23-010-A/X/N Board Date: 02/21/2024
10. Project Specific Conditions of Approval
Approval is conditioned upon:
• Closing on construction financing will be subject to final Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA) being substantially consistent to the assumptions made at time of final commitment and as reflected in the attached Financial Analysis Summary attached to this Final Commitment Staff Report, and acceptable to CalHFA, in its sole discretion. • Any default as to any loans by the Agency for the Development shall constitute a default under any other loans by the Agency for the Development
• Final subdivision structure will be subject to Agency's approval. • No site work or construction commencement prior to the issuance of a HUD Risk Sharing Program Firm Approval Letter.
• CalHFA will require that the local funding regulatory agreements contain provisions allowing rent increases to the maximum CTCAC rents if rental subsidies are no longer available. • The total deferred developer's fee of $6,138,596 will not be fully repaid by year 15 per project cashflow; therefore, the owner must provide evidence of investor approval of the total deferred developer's fee structure. Receipt of LPA and investor written approval evidencing that any outstanding deferred developer fee remaining in Year 15 will be treated as a developer contribution.
• CalHFA requires that MIP affordability covenants be recorded in senior position to all foreclosable debt. However, the locality is requiring the Affordable Housing Agreement to be recorded 1" (ahead of) CalHFA Bond and CalHFA MIP Regulatory Agreement as indicated in Section 9. Allowance of the City's first lien position is subject to CalHFA receiving a Stand Still Agreement from the City in form and content acceptable to CalHFA in its sole discretion.
The CalHFA subsidy will be, in the Agency's sole discretion, the lesser of 1) the principal amount as stated on hereto or 2) an amount as determined by the Agency in the event the financial assumptions change prior to construction loan closing and/or permanent loan closing.
All MIP Loan principal and accrued interest will be due and payable at maturity.
The Borrower has requested that 100% of surplus cash be available for the repayment of the deferred developer's fee (DDF) until the earlier of year 15 of operations is complete or full repayment of the DDF. Thereafter, the surplus cash split shall be 50% to Borrower and 50% to Residual Receipt lender(s). As a condition of this approval, the Borrower must provide evidence that the DDF repayment structure is required pursuant to the Limited Partnership Agreement (LPA). In addition, the owner must provide evidence of investor and all residual receipt lender(s) approvals of the total deferred developer's fee structure and residual receipt split. Residual receipt lenders must also agree to defer the payments on their loans. • An updated Phase I is required per CalHFA underwriting standards and HUD Risk Share. The current Phase 1 ESA dated 3/9/2023 exceeds the 180 days validity and an updated Phase I ESA will be required prior to closing. • Receipt of a certification by the engineer on record that Project has been built to current seismic code acceptable to the Agency prior to permanent closing.
• Funds from the CalHA permanent loan and/or the subsidy loan shall not be used to fund or offset any portion of the offsite improvement's construction costs, except to the extent such costs are attributable to improvements for the exclusive use by the tenants of the Project.
• An estoppel as to the lien priority of the Agency loans and approval of the Agency's form of subordination agreement by all subordinate lenders prior to construction closing. • Receipt of evidence of Borrower compliance with Crescent City conditions of approval. • A standstill/subordination agreement may be required for the HCD-IIG restrictive covenant.
AFFORDABILITY
11. CalHFA Affordability (Occupancy and Rent) Restrictions The CalHFA Permanent Financing Regulatory Agreement will restrict a minimum of 40% of the total units at or below 60% AMI; with 30% of the total units (48 units) at or below 60% AMI and 10% of the total units (17 units) at 50% of AMI for 55 years.
Mukifamily Staff Report
Version aid \onl 2021
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Mr. Willaim E. Rice
CEQA for Crescent City Battery Park Apartments
August 26, 2023
presumed to cause a less than significant transportation impact.
Projects that decrease vehicle miles traveled in the project area compared to existing conditions should be presumed to have a less than significant transportation impact."
(Guidelines § 15064.3.) The Project site is within one-half mile of an existing major transit stop and/or a stop along an existing high quality transit corridor. And given its central City location adjacent to schools, it will significantly decrease VMT in the surrounding area.
Therefore, the Guidelines advise that the Project should be presumed to cause less than significant traffic impacts.
Residential air quality impacts are closely correlated with traffic impacts. With the Project resulting in a significant decrease in VMT, operational air quality impacts will be commensurately decreased. Potential construction and operational noise impacts will be mitigated by local ordinance, and water quality impacts will be avoided under State and Federal requirements.
Conclusion
McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena, supra, provides excellent guidance for the City in understanding the limited scope of CEQA to the Project.
Regardless of whether the City's Municipal Code is similar to St. Helena's, the Project clearly meets the criteria for a Class 32 categorical exemption, and I recommend the City adopt one for it after making a finding that none of the exceptions to categorical exemptions listed in Guidelines section 15300.2 apply to the Project-a finding easily made here.
Please let me know if you have any questions regarding any of the above.
Very truly yours,
LEIBOLD McCLENDON & MANN, P.C.
John G. McClendon
By: John G. McClendon
Attachment: JGMcC Professional Resume
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DEVELOPER will transfer all entitlements, project documents (architectural renderings, engineered plans, environmental analyses, and the like) and legal title to the Property to CITY.
4.3 Affordability. DEVELOPER warrants and represents that 4 of the 27 residential units will be offered at affordable rents to households earning up to 120% AMI for a period of 55 years.
4.4 Affordable Housing Covenant. DEVELOPER will execute an Affordable Housing Covenant, attached hereto as Exhibit E, and record it against the Property.
5. DEFAULT & REMEDIES.
5.1 Events of Default. Failure or delay by either party to perform any material term or provision of this Agreement constitutes a default under this Agreement. The party who fails or delays must immediately commence to cure, correct or remedy such failure or delay and shall complete such cure, correction or remedy with reasonable diligence and during any period of curing shall not be in default.
5.2 Written Notice. The injured party shall give written notice of default to the party in default specifying the default complained of by the injured party. Except as required to protect against further damages, the injured party may not institute proceedings against the party in default until ninety (90) days after giving such notice; provided, however, that if such event of default cannot be cured within such ninety (90) calendar day period and the party in default has diligently commenced efforts to cure, the party in default shall have such reasonable time as is necessary to diligently prosecute such cure to completion. Failure or delay in giving such notice shall not constitute a waiver of any default nor shall it change the time of default.
5.3 No Waiver of Default. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any failure or delay by either party in asserting any of its rights or remedies as to any default shall not operate as a waiver of any default or of any such rights or remedies or deprive such party of its right to institute and maintain any actions or proceedings that it may deem necessary to protect, assert or enforce any such rights or remedies.
5.4 Remedies. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may institute legal action to cure, correct or remedy any default, or recover damages for any default, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purpose of this Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative, and the exercise by any party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the CRESCENT CITY PLHA / PIP LOAN AGREEMENT Page | 4
COMMUNITY SYSTEM SOLUTIONS
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EXHIBIT D
PLHA PROGRAM TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Effective Date, Commencement of Work
This Agreement is effective upon the date of the Department representative's signature on page one of the fully executed Standard Agreement, STD 213. Contractor agrees that work under this agreement shall not commence until execution of the STD 213, (the "Effective Date").
Strict Compliance
Contractor will strictly comply with the terms, conditions and requirements of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Statutes, Guidelines, the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and this Agreement.
3. Contractor's Application for Funds
A. Contractor has submitted to the Department an Application for a Grant under the Program. The Department is entering into this Agreement based on, and in substantial reliance upon, Contractor's facts, information, assertions and representations contained in that Application, and in any subsequent modifications or additions thereto approved by the Department. The Application and any approved modifications and additions thereto are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.
B. Contractor warrants that all information, facts, assertions and representations contained in the Application and approved modifications and additions thereto are true, correct, and complete to the best of Contractor's knowledge. In the event that any part of the Application and any approved modification and addition hereto is untrue, incorrect, incomplete, or misleading in such a manner tha vould substantially affect the Department's approval, disbursement, o Agreement, then the Departht may deolare a breach hereof and take such action or pursue such remedies as are provided for breach hereof.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program - Grant NOFA Date: (RD 1) 02/26/2020, (RD 2) 05/03/2021 (RD 3) 08/17/2022 (RD 4) 12/29/2023 Approved Date: 10/05/2020
Prep. Date: 07/12/2024
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EXHIBIT D
Core Practices
A. A Contractor or Subrecipient must provide eligible activities in a manner consistent with the housing first practices described in California Code of Regulations, title 25, section 8409(b)(1)-(6). A Contractor or Subrecipient allocated funds for eligible activities that provide permanent housing shall incorporate the core components of Housing First as provided in Section 8255(b) Monitoring Grant Activities
A. Contractor shall monitor the activities selected and awarded by them to ensure compliance with PLHA requirements. An onsite monitoring visit of Subrecipients and any other service providers shall occur whenever determined necessary by the Contractor, but at least once during the Grant period.
B. The Department will monitor the performance of the Contractor based on a risk assessment and according to the terms of this Agreement. The Department may also monitor any Subrecipients of the Contractor as the Department deems appropriate based on a risk assessment.
C. As requested by the Department, the Contractor shall submit to the Department all PLHA monitoring documentation necessary to ensure that Contractor and its Subrecipients are in continued compliance with PLHA requirements. Such documentation requirements and the submission deadline shall be provided by the Department at the time such information is requested from the Contractor.
7. Reporting/Audits
A. Commencing with the Effective Date of this Agreement and continuing through the Expiration Date, the Contractor shall submit an annual report to the Department by July 31 of each year that reports all activities from the previous fiscal year (7/1-6/30), on forms provided by the Department. oh nial tend disbursemen though une 20,2 will report all activities from date B. The annual report shall contain a detailed report which must include, at a minimum:
Identification of the Eligible Activities to which the Contractor committed program funds, and the income levels of households assisted.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program - Grant NOFA Date: (RD 1) 02/26/2020, (RD 2) 05/03/2021 (RD 3) 08/17/2022 (RD 4) 12/29/2023 Approved Date: 10/05/2020
Prep. Date: 07/12/2024
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B. The Contractor agrees that the Department or its designee shall have the right to review, obtain, and copy all records and supporting documentation pertaining to performance of this Agreement. The Contractor agrees to provide the Department or its designee, with any relevant information requested. The Contractor agrees to permit the Department or its designee access to its premises, upon reasonable notice, during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees who might reasonably have information related to such records and inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining compliance with the PLHA Statutes, the NOFA, and this C. The Contractor further agrees to retain all records for a period of five years after the end of the term of this Agreement:
1) If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, monitoring, inspection or other action has been started before the expiration of the required record retention period, all records must be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues, which arise from it.
2) The Contractor also agrees to include in any contract that it enters into in an amount exceeding $10,000, the Department's right to audit the contractor's records and interview their employees. The Contractor shall comply with the caveats and be aware of the penalties for violation of fraud and for obstruction of investigation as set forth in California Public Code Section 10115.10.
D. The determination by the Department of the eligibility of any expenditure shall be rinal. If the eligibility of any expenditure cannot be determined because records ol documentation are inadequate, the expenditure may be disallowed, and HCD shall determine the reimbursement method for the amount disallowed.
E. The Contractor shall retain all books and records relevant to this Agreement for a minimum of five years after the end of the term of this Agreement. Records relating to any and all audits or litigation relevant to this Agreement shall be retained for five years after the conclusion or resolution of the matter.
Breach and Remedies
A. The following shall each constitute a breach of this Agreement:
Contractor's failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program - Grant NOFA Date: (RD 1) 02/26/2020, (RD 2) 05/03/2021 (RD 3) 08/17/2022 (RD 4) 12/29/2023 Approved Date: 10/05/2020
Prep. Date: 07/12/2024
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2) Use of, or permitting the use of, Grant funds provided under this Agreement for any ineligible costs or for activities not approved under this Agreement.
Any failure to comply with the deadlines set forth in this Agreement.
B. In addition to any other remedies that may be available to the Department in law or equity for breach of this Agreement, the Department may:
Bar the Contractor from applying for future PHA and other HCD funds; 2) Revoke any other existing PLHA award(s) to the Contractor; 3) Require the return of any unexpended PLA funds disbursed under this Agreement;
Require repayment of PLA funds disbursed and expended under this agreement;
5) Require the immediate return to the Department of all funds derived from the use of PLHA funds including, but not limited to recaptured funds and returned funds;
6) Seek, in a court of competent jurisdiction, an order for specific performance of the defaulted obligation or the appointment of a receiver to complete the technical assistance in accordance with the PLHA Program requirements; and,
7) Seek such other remedies as may be available under the relevant agreement or any law.
C. All remedies available to the Department are cumulative and not exclusive.
D. The Department may give written notice to the Contractor to cure the breach or violation within a period of not less than fifteen days.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program - Grant NOFA Date: (RD 1) 02/26/2020, (RD 2) 05/03/2021 (RD 3) 08/17/2022 (RD 4) 12/29/2023 Approved Date: 10/05/2020
Prep. Date: 07/12/2024
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13. Special Conditions Contractors and Subrecipients
satisfaction of the Department prior to disbursement of funds. The Contractor shall ensure that all Subrecipients are made aware of and agree to comply with all conditions of this Agreement and the applicable State requirements governing the use of Grant 'unds. The Contractor shall ensure that all Subrecipients are qualified to do business and in good standing with the California Secretary of State and the California Franchise Tax Board. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in cancellation of this Agreement.
14. Compliance with State and Federal Laws, Rules, Guidelines and Regulations The Contractor agrees to comply with all State and Federal laws, rules and regulations that pertain to construction, health and safety, labor, fair employment practices, equal opportunity, and all other matters applicable to the Grant, the Contractor, its Subrecipients, and any other Grant activity.
15. Litigation
A. If any provision of this Agreement, or an underlying obligation, is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, at the sole discretion of the Department, shall not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Therefore, the provisions of this Agreement are, and shall be, deemed severable.
B. The Contractor shall notify the Department immediately of any claim or action undertaken by or against it, which affects or may affect this Agreement or the Department and shall take such action with respect to the claim or action as is consistent with the terms of this Agreement and the interests of the Department.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program - Grant NOFA Date: (RD 1) 02/26/2020, (RD 2) 05/03/2021 (RD 3) 08/17/2022 (RD 4) 12/29/2023 Approved Date: 10/05/2020
Prep. Date: 07/12/2024
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET DETAIL AND PAYMENT PROVISIONS
Application for Funds
A. Grantee has submitted to the Department an Application for a Grant under the Program. The Department is entering into this Agreement on the basis of, and in B. The Grantee warrants that all information, facts, assertions, and representations contained in the Application and approved modifications and additions thereto are true, correct, and complete to the best of the Grantee's knowledge. In the event that any part of the Application and any approved modification and addition thereto is untrue, incorrect, incomplete, or misleading, in such a manner that would substantially affect the Department's approval, disbursement, reimbursement, or monitoring of the funding and the grant or activities governed by this Agreement, the Department may declare a breach hereof and take such action or pursue such remedies as are provided for breach hereof.
Grant and Reimbursement Limit
The Department's decision to approve or deny an application or request for funding pursuant to the Program, and its determination of the amount of funding provided, shall be final. The maximum total amount granted and disbursable to the Grantee pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $650,000.
Grant Timelines
A. This Agreement is effective upon approval by all parties and the Department, which is evidenced by the date signed by the Department on page one, Standard Agreement, STD 213 (the "Effective Date").
B. The grant term begins on the day the Department and the grantee have fully executed the Standard Agreement as described in Exhibit D(1).
C. All reimbursement requests for Grant funds must be submitted to the Department no later than March 30, 2026.
D. Upon completion of all deliverables within the Standard Agreement and prior to processing final invoicing, the awardee shall submit a Close Out Report.
Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
NOFA Date: 1/23/2024
Approved Date: 06/11/2024
Preparation Date: 10/15/2024
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EXHIBIT D
PIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Effective Date, Commencement of Work
This Agreement is effective upon the date of the Department representative's signature on page one of the full executed Standard Agreement, STD 213. Grantee agrees that work under this Agreement shall not commence until execution of the STD 213, (the "Effective Date").
2. Strict Compliance
Grantee will strictly comply with the terms, conditions and requirements of the PIP Statute, Guidelines and NOFA, and PLHA Statute and Guidelines, and this Agreement.
Contractor's Application for Funds
A. Grantee has submitted to the Department an Application for a Grant under the Program.
B. Grantee warrants that all information, facts, assertions and representations contained in the Application and approved modifications and additions thereto are true, correct, and complete to the best of Grantee's knowledge.
Eligible Activities
A. Grant funds awarded to the Grantee and expended by either the Grantee or any entity to which Grantee awards funds shall be used for the eligible activities set forth in Exhibit A(4). The following additional requirements shall apply:
B. Each Grantee shall submit a Plan contained in Exhibit E detailing:
1) The manner in which allocated funds will be used for eligible activities. 2) A description of how the Plan is consistent with the programs set forth in the Local government's Housing Element.
The following for each proposed Activity:
a) A description of each proposed Activity and the percentage of funding allocated to it.
b) A description of major steps/actions and a proposed schedule required for the implementation and completion of the Activity.
Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
NOFA Date: 1/23/2024
Approved Date: 06/11/2024
Preparation Date: 10/15/2024
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EXHIBIT D
16. Compliance with State and Federal Laws, Rules, Guidelines and Regulations A. The Grantee agrees to comply with all state and federal laws, rules and regulations that pertain to construction, health and safety, labor, fair employment practices, equal opportunity, and all other matters applicable to the grant, the Grantee, its contractors or subcontractors, and any other grant activity.
B. During the performance of this Agreement, the Grantee assures that no otherwise qualified person shall be excluded from participation or employment, denied program benefits, or be subjected to discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, disability, handicap, familial status, religion, or belief, under any program or activity funded by this contract, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-20) and all implementing regulations, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and all implementing regulations.
C. The Grantee shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all agreements with its sub-recipients, contractors, and subcontractors, and shall include a requirement in all agreements with all of same that each of them in turn include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all contracts and subcontracts they enter into to perform work under the Prohousing Incentive Program.
The Grantee shall, in the course of performing project work, fully comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) E. The Grantee shall adopt and implement affirmative processes and procedures that provide information, outreach and promotion of opportunities in the Prohousing Incentive Program project to encourage participation of all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, familial status, or disability.
This includes, but is not limited to, a minority outreach program to ensure the inclusion, to the maximum extent possible, of minorities and women, and entities owned by minorities and women, as required by 24 CFR 92.351.
17. Litigation
Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP)
NOFA Date: 1/23/2024
Approved Date: 06/11/2024
Preparation Date: 10/15/2024
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California Tax Credit Allocation Committee
Conferences: On August 1, 2023 Mr. Zeto attended the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) Summer Institute in Dana Point and spoke on a regional HFA roundtable panel alongside Committee member Tiena Johnson Hall from CalHFA and leadership from the State of Washington to discuss current issues in the industry and provide agency updates.
Grand Opening Events: On August 3, 2023 Deputy Executive Director Ricki Hammett and Development Section Chief Carmen Doonan attended the groundbreaking event for the On Broadway project in Sacramento. The developer is EAH Housing, and this is their first project in Sacramento. The project includes tax credit and tax-exempt bond financing and will create 140 units, 138 of which are affordable units. This is a new construction, Extremely Low Income/Very Low Income, large family project, with 37 units for the homeless set-aside, and incomes ranging between 30-60% or less of area median income.
Extensions and Credit Exchanges: On March 27, 2023, the Committee delegated authority to the Executive Director to grant extensions to readiness to proceed deadlines and credit exchanges for projects impacted by bank closures. To date, three extensions and two credit exchanges have been approved. Since the July 26, 2023, meeting, there have been no additional approvals. The Committee will continue to be Legislation: Mr. Zeto discussed the following legislation impacting CTCAC:
AB 2873 (Jones-Sawyer) Low Income Housing Credit: Women, Minority, Disabled Veteran, and LGBT Business Enterprises: On August 15, 2023, CTCAC posted draft documents for Housing Supplier Diversity Reporting, established through Assembly Bill 2873 which amended Section 50199.15 and added Section 50199.23 to the Health and Safety Code, intending to increase supplier and contractor participation in the development of low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects by women, minority, disabled veteran, and LGBT business enterprises. Housing sponsors receiving a tax credit allocation in 2024 and meeting the requirements will need to begin collecting procurement data for all funded projects. Any questions on the guidelines or reporting form may be emailed to [email protected]. There will be a workshop later in the year to further discuss these documents, and they are expected to be finalized by the end of November 2023.
Chairperson Ma called for public comments:
None.
4. Agenda Item: Recommendation for Reservation of 2023 Second Round Federal Four Percent (4%) and State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTCs) for Tax-Exempt Bond Financed Projects - (Action Item)
Presented by: Carmen Doonan
Ms. Doonan reported that there are 34 projects being presented to the Committee for approval of 4% federal and state LIHTC reservations. She noted that there were two staff reports with state tax credit amounts that were revised due to administrative errors, and the amounts now match the CDLAC Final Recommendations List. The first project whose staff report was revised is Maison's Sierra (CA-23-541); the incorrect amount of state tax credits on the original staff report was $13,302,649, and the correct amount is $12,865,979. The second project is Devonwood Apartments (CA-23-543); the incorrect amount of state tax credits on the original staff report was $9,238,616, and the correct amount is $9,238,568.
MOTION: Mr. Sertich motioned to approve staff's recommendations, and Ms. Miller seconded the motion.
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Chairperson Ma called for public comments:
None.
Motion passed unanimously via roll call vote.
5. Agenda Item: Public Comment
William Leach from Kingdom Development thanked the CTCAC staff for releasing the applicant list for the 9% round faster than ever this year and for administering the program well. He thanked the Committee for being transparent and helping the industry to understand their chances of success
6. Agenda Item: Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 a.m.
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August 23, 2023
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Regulations
Section 10325
(D) removal or withdrawal under threat of removal as general partner from a housing tax credit partnership;
(E) ailure to provide physical amenities or services or any other item for which point vere obtained (unless funding for a specific services program promised is no longe available);
(F) failure to correct serious noncompliance after notice and cure period within an existing housing tax credit project in California;
(G) serious, after a notice and cure period, or repeated failure to submit required compliance documentation for a housing Tax Credit project located anywhere; (H) failure to perform a tenant income recertification upon the first anniversary following the initial move-in certification for all one hundred percent (100%) tax credit properties, or failure to conduct ongoing annual income certifications in properties with non-tax-credit units;
material misrepresentation of any fact or requirement in an application; (v) failure of a building to continuously meet the terms, conditions, and requirements received at its certification as being suitable for occupancy in compliance with state or local law, unless it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Executive Director that the circumstances were entirely outside the control of the owner; (K) failure to submit a copy of the owner's completed 8609 showing the first year filing; (L) failure to promptly notify CTCAC of a property management change or changing to a management company of lesser experience contrary to Section 10325(c)(1)(B); (M) failure to properly notify CTCAC and obtain prior approval of Transfer Events, general partner changes, transfer of a Tax Credit project, or allocation of the Federal or State Credit;
(N) certification of site amenities, distances or service amenities that were, in the Executive Director's sole discretion, inaccurate or misleading; (0) falsifying documentation of household income or any other materials to fraudulently represent compliance with IRC Section 42; or
(P) failure of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funded projects to comply with Section 42, CTCAC regulations, or other applicable program requirements;
(Q) failure to provide required documentation of third-party verification of sustainable and energy efficient features.
(R) failure to correct serious noncompliance, including incorrect rents or income the tenant files most recently monitored resulted in findings of either househol
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E21 Verified official workbook cell extract
CA23-518 official workbook
https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/sites/default/files/ctcac/23-518.xisx Points System!H595: selected option (i), 30-minute weekday peak transit.
Points System!AJ610: 7 transit points.
Application Checklist!B899: Provided; 1899: Attachment 23-C.
Application Checklist!B918: Not Applicable; D918: prior bus-line aggregation approval.
Tie Breaker!G62: 7 points.
Tie Breaker!G65: =G62*G63*G64; result $5,642,000.
Tie Breaker!G74: Yes to Mass Transit Benefit.
Tie Breaker!G81: =G77"G80*G64; result $5,037,500.
Tie Breaker!H3: $37,364,916 numerator.
Tie Breaker!H4: $43,553,524 denominator.
Tie Breaker!H5: =H3/H4; 85.790798...%, displayed 85.791%.
Conditional calculation in the notice:
If 4 points, rather than 7, qualified and the separate Mass Transit Benefit did not qualify, with all other formula inputs unchanged:
(37,364,916 - 2,418,000 - 5,037,500) / 43,553,524 = 68.672780...%.
Displayed: 68.673%; reduction: 17.118 percentage points.
This is a conditional calculation, not a finding that the award was lost.
Extract checked against both formula and stored-value workbook views and the corresponding retained application PDF. October 4, 2026.
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Supplemental RCTA stop route and frequency records
These are original RCTA records with their dates preserved. They corroborate the route connections and historical service descriptions. They do not replace the missing complete 2023 application-date or March 2026 approval-date timetables.
Source 15
November 25, 2024 Board packet
Original PDF pages 109-110; printed D-2-D-3
September 18-21, 2024 boarding survey
Pacific/E: Route 1. A/Condor: Route 2.
A/Pacific is separately identified.
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November 2024 technical memorandum
Original PDF pages 26 and 33; printed pages 20 and 27
Service summary expressly accurate as of October 2024
Table 8 reports local Routes 1-4 at 60-minute frequency.
The transfer section lists the seven routes at Cultural Center. https://redwoodcoasttransit.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RCTA-SRTP-TM1.pdf Final packet page 222
Table D-1: RCT Boarding and Alighting Data
Weekday Route 1
Passengers Passengers
On Off
Transferred from Route 3
Cultural Center
5th and N Safeway
Suburban Propane (101 North & Wilson Ave)
DMV (Parkway & Washington) NANMONMNOO
Walmart
Summer Park Ct
Sutter Coast Hospital
Wellness Center
Tri Counties Bank (Northcrest & Washington)
Charter Communications (Northcrest & East Coolidge) • o Harding & Northcrest
East Harding & California
Harding & El Dorado
Del Norte High School
El Dorado & Hamilton
El Dorado & McNamara
El Dorado & Murphy 0
El Dorado & Lauff
Pacific & E Street
H& 11th Street 0 1
Crescent Elk Middle School - GStreet
Veterans' Hall (H & 8th Street)
H& 4th Street 0
3rd & K Street
Cultural Center AN!
Transferred to Route 3
Total 47
Representative of a full day of weekday service, surveyed over 9/18/2024-9/21/2024 RCTA 2024 SRTDP-Appendix-D LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
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Table D-2: RCT Boarding and Alighting Data
Weekday Route 2
Passengers Passengers
On Off
Transferred From Route 4 13
Cultural Center : o
12 Grocery Outlet (3rd between K & L) 8 0
Triplicate (3rd & G Street) 0 0
2nd & G Street 0
New Life Community Church (2nd & D Street)
2nd & B Street
A & 3rd Street 0
A & 5th Street
A & 7th Street
A & 10th Street
A & Condor Street
A & Pacific Street
Inyo & Macken Street
Inyo Street between Cooper & Childs
Inyo & Keller Street
Inyo & McNamara Street
El Dorado & Hamilton
Del Norte High School
Inyo & Small (College and High School)
Seawood West
Seawood East (W. Washington)
School District Office (Washington & Lafayette)
Pacific Vision
Urgent Care (Washington Blvd / Leif Circle)
Walmart
Summer Park Ct
Shangri-La Trailer Court
Shop Smart (101 South & Northcrest intersection)
Coast Central Credit Union
Grocery Outlet (3rd between K & L)
Cultural Center
Transferred to Route 4 14
Total 72 70
Representative of a full day of weekday service, surveyed over 9/18/2024-9/21/2024, no data for the 9:00 AM trip.
RCTA 2024 SRDP-Appendix-D ISC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
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Table 8: Summary of RCTA Services and Frequency
Service Hours'
Weekday Saturday Start & End Locations Weekday Service
Start End Start End Start End Frequency (Minutes)
Bus: Fixed Route
Route 1 - Parkway / El Dorado 7:00 AM 5:55 PM Cultural Center Same as start 60 Route 2 - A / Inyo/Washington 7:00 AM 5:25 PM 8:00 AM 4:25 PM Cultural Center Same as start 60 Route 3 - Northcrest 8:00 AM 5:25 PM Northcrest @ Madison Cultural Center 60 Route 4 - Bertsch 7:30 AM 5:55 PM 8:30 AM 4:55 PM Cultural Center Same as start 60 Route 300 - CEMS & DHS School Tripper 2:55 PM 3:34 PM Crescent Elk Middie Cultural Center 1 Trip on Schooldays Intercity Routes • Summer Service
North Segment Route 20- Crescent City /
6:05 AM 7:13 PM 6:05 AM 7:13 PM Cultural Center Cultural Center 4 Round Trips Smith River
South Segment Route 20 - Crescent City / 6:45 AM 7:13 PM Cultural Center 7:30 AM 8:31 PM Cultural Center 3 Round Trips
Eureka
Route 199 - Crescent City / Gasquet 6:38AM5:07 PM Cultural Center Same as start 3 Round Trips Intercity Routes - Winter Service
North Segment Route 20 - Crescent City / 6:05 AM 7:13 PM 6:05 AM 8:31 PM Cultural Center Cultural Center 4 Round Trips Smith River
South Segment Route 20 - Crescent City / 7:30 AM 8:31 PM 6:45 AM 7:13 PM Cultural Center 2 Round Trips Cultural Center
Eureka
Route 199 - Crescent City / Gasquet 6:38 AM 5:07 PM Cultural Center Same as start 2 Round Trips Additional Services
Dial-a-Ride 7:00 AM 6:00 PM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Airport Shuttle Service 7:00 AM 6:00 PM 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Medical Shuttles 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
Note 1: Summary accurale as of October, 2024.
Note 2: South Segment of Route 20 also has one additional PM trip with service from Crescent City to Klamath year round.
Note 3: Route 300 operates only during the academic year on school days only. It adjusts operations to between 1:15 PM and 1:49 on Monday's and other early release school days.
Note 4: Medical Shuttles operates Tuesday & Thursday only with service to Grants Pass or Medford Oregon, Return to Crescent city by 6 PM Day, Veterans Day, and the day after
Note 5: No service on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, or Christmas Day.
Source: ACTA
ACTA 2024 SRTDP LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
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Other Services
RTC also offers other premium demand-based services which have been implemented in response to unmet transit needs requests within Del Norte County. Those services are detailed below.
Airport Shuttle CEC
RCTA's Airport Shuttle provides rides to and from Del Norte County Regional Airport (CEC) offering door- to-door service upon 1-7 day advanced request anywhere within its Crescent City DAR zone plus an expanded Airport Shuttle service area which includes the communities of Fort Dick and areas along US 197 just west of Hiouchi. The service operates during the same days and hours as the DAR service and is generally served by the same vehicles except when large groups require a larger vehicle.
Southern Oregon Medical Shuttle
RTC also operates a low-cost shuttle for medical appointments in Grants Pass, and Medford, Oregon which are the nearest major urban centers to Del Norte County at 1 hour and 45 minutes and 2 hours and 20 minutes away respectively. The shuttle provides door-to-door service from within the Crescent City DAR Zone, leaves Crescent City at 8 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and departs Medford or Grants Pass after the last passenger appointment with a cutoff departure time of 3:00 PM.
Transfer Opportunities
RCTA fixed routes provide a cohesive transit network within Del Norte County, and Northern Humboldt County by providing ample transfer opportunities between routes. Some key RCTA transfer locations and the routes served at each, include:
• Crescent City Cultural Center Transit Hub - Routes 1,2,3,4,20,199, and 300 • Walmart - Routes 1, 2, and 300
• Del Norte High School - Routes 1, 2, 20, 199, and 300 • Safeway - Routes 1,3,4, and 199
• Inyo St. and Small Ave. (DNHS and College) - Routes 2, 199, and 300 • Crescent Beach Motel - Routes 4, and 20
Transfers to other regional transit providers are also possible. Other regional services that RCTA passengers can transfer to are listed below, as well as the stops where these transfers are possible:
• Humboldt Transit Authority (Redwood Transit) - Trinidad, Arcata/Eureka Airport, Humboldt State University, Arcata Transit Center, Eureka Transit Center, Eureka VA Clinic Curry Public Transit (Coastal Express) - Lucky 7 Casino (Smith River) Yurok Tribal Transit Services - Pem-May (Klamath), several RCTA bus stops in Crescent City • SW Point - Lucky 7 Casino (Smith River), Crescent City, Hiouchi, Gasquet Redwood Coast Transit 2024 SRTDP LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc.
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The City Council and its members may deal with the administrative services of the City only through the City Manager, and except for the purpose of inquiry, neither the City Council nor any member thereof may give orders or instructions to any subordinate of the City Manager. The City Manager may only take orders and instructions from the City Council when sitting in a duly convened meeting of the City Council, and no individual council member may give any orders or instructions to the City Manager.
11. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A. The CITY, in consultation with WIER, may from time to time fix other terms and conditions relating to the performance of the City Manager hereunder, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.
B. The City Manager must perform all duties in accordance with all the laws, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to the position.
C. The entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereunder is contained in this Agreement. Except as expressly provided to the contrary, the provisions of this Agreement are for the benefit of the parties solely and not for the benefit of any other person, persons, or legal entities.
D. This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the parties, but any such amendment must be in writing, dated, and signed by both parties and attached hereto.
E. Any failure of a party to insist upon strict compliance with any term, undertaking, or condition of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, undertaking, or condition. To be effective, a waiver must be in writing, signed and dated by the parties.
F. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. The parties agree that venue for any dispute resolution, lawsuit or otherwise, will be in Del Norte County, California.
G. WIER acknowledges that he has not been induced to enter into this Agreement by any representation or statements, oral or written, not expressly contained herein or expressly incorporated by reference. CITY makes no representations, warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, other than expressed representations, warranties, and guarantees contained in this Agreement.
H. All communications regarding this Agreement must be sent to the CITY COUNCIL at 377 "J" Street, Crescent City, California, 95531, with a copy to the City Attorney at the address of her private law office, currently 710 H Street, Crescent City, California, 95531; or to WIER at Pg. 5
City Manager Employment Agreement
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7. City Manager Employment Agreement
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Take public comment
• Authorize the Mayor to execute Eric Wier's Employment Agreement as City Manager Human Resources Administrator Sunny Valero reported to the Council the Agreement for the City Manager and gave a history of the long recruitment for this position. Council Member Short saked for Sunny to name the community panel members: Del Norte County Administrative Officer Jay Sarina, School Superintendent Jeff Harris, retired Interim City Manager and Del Norte County Administrative Officer Jeannine Galatioto, Sydney Clinton, and Elk Valley Casino General Manager Michael White.
On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kime, seconded by Council Member Fallman, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized the Mayor to execute Eric Wier's Employment Agreement as City Manager.
City Manager Wier addressed the Council and said what a privilege it has been to be the Interim.
He expressed the gratitude for his staff and is excited for the future.
8. One-Year Extension of the Disposition and Development Agreement with Danco Communities
• Recommendation: Hear staff report
• Take public comment
• Authorize the City Manager to sign the attached letter authorizing a one-year extension of the Disposition and Development Agreement with DANCO Communities for the sale of property and construction of a three story 27-unit senior housing complex on APN 118-170-02 within the Downtown Business (C1) District.
City Manager Wier reported to the Council the project that has been before the Council before, however, funding had not come through for the agency yet therefore a year-extension has been requested. Danco will apply again July 2nd for the tax credits that will make this project successful and construction can begin. City Manager Wier went over a detailed explanation of the application and funding process Danco is currently going through. Council Member Greenough asked what the time frame for breaking ground would be; City Manager Wier stated expected date for construction to start will be mid-2019, if they get the funding they need.
On a motion by Council Member Short, seconded by Council Member Greenough, and carried unanimously on a 5-0 polled vote, the City Council of the City of Crescent City authorized the City Manager to sign the attached letter authorizing a one-year extension of the Disposition and Development Agreement with DANCO Communities for the sale of property and construction of a three story 27-unit senior housing complex on APN 118-170-02 within the Downtown Business (C1) District.
9. County of Del Norte Kids Summer Camp use of Cultural Center Recommendation: Hear Staff Report
Take Public Comment
• Consider waiving the fees for the use of the Cultural Center for the KIDS summer camp program on Wednesdays, from 1 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from the dates of July 11, 2018 to August 22, 2018.
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