REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
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RESOLUTION - Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) for the 2023 Regional Early Action Plan 2.0 Grant Program (REAP) for The West Creek Village In-Fill Affordable Housing Project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000; and Authorizing the Execution of Grant Agreement Documents by the City Manager or Designee (Council District 3)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) for the 2023 Regional Early Action Plan 2.0 Grant Program (REAP) for The West Creek Village In-Fill Affordable Housing Project in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000; and authorizing the execution of grant agreement documents by the City Manager or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in collaboration with several state offices, issued a Notice of Funding Availability for an estimated $510,000,000 in Regional Early Action Plan 2.0 Grant Program (REAP) grant funds. Fresno COG applied to HCD for funding and received $13,000,000 for REAP 2.0 to administer the program. Fresno COG has requested applications from eligible entities and the City of Fresno is eligible to apply. Eligible entities can use REAP 2.0 funds for capital improvement projects that promote infill affordable housing near high-quality transit.
Adopting the Resolution will allow the submission of a grant application to Fresno COG for the 2023 REAP 2.0 Grant Program to provide funding in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for The West Creek Village In-Fill Affordable Housing Project; and will authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute grant agreement documents to allow the City to secure the grant funding if awarded.
BACKGROUND
On July 26, 2022, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), in collaboration with the Office of Planning and Research (OPR), the Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and the State Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a Notice of Funding Availability for an estimated $510,000,000 in REAP 2.0 Grant Program funds. Fresno COG applied to HCD for funding and received $13,000,000 for REAP 2.0 to administer the program. Fresno COG has requested applications from eligible entities and the City of Fresno is an eligible applicant. Eligible entities can use REAP 2.0 funds for capital improvement projects that promote infill affordable housing near high-quality transit, including bike lanes, ADA ramps, sidewalks, and traffic calming measures.
The Villages at West Creek North is a new affordable rental housing project located at 571 East Jensen Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706, on a portion of the 15-acre site between Jensen Avenue to the south, Church Avenue to the north, Martin Luther King Boulevard to the East, and Knight Avenue to the West.
The proposed project consists of 121 units of affordable rental housing created to serve working families. The project will offer one-, two-, and three-bedroom units and will be all-electric. Amenities will include a children's play area, a barbeque and picnic area, and a community garden. The project will also incorporate extensive water conservation measures, including highly efficient drip irrigation systems, thoughtful hardscapes, and low water use landscaping. REAP funds will be utilized to construct bike lanes, ADA ramps, sidewalks, and traffic calming measures to promote non-motorized transportation in the project area.
Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) and Blue Ocean America Community Development (Blue Ocean) are partnering to develop the Project’s 121 units of affordable rental housing, which is a component of a larger master-planned mixed-use community in Southwest Fresno. The project is the first of three phases of development that consist of a total of 341 units of affordable housing within the West Creek Village community and is aligned with the Southwest Fresno Specific Plan (SWFSP) and the City’s 2035 General Plan. The project represents phase one and is dedicated to affordable housing within the comprehensive mixed-use master plan, which also includes single-family housing, a park, a community college, and a commercial parcel. Presently, the designated project site is vacant and has no existing structures.
The Villages at West Creek North is an opportunity to improve the existing neighborhood and enhance housing mobility by providing affordable and diverse housing options, improving transportation accessibility, contributing to community revitalization, and protecting existing residents from displacement. Together, these strategies collectively work towards fostering inclusive and sustainable housing opportunities in Southwest Fresno.
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed and approved as to form the attached Resolution.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Adoption of the Resolution is not a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local Preference was not considered because the action today provides support for a state funding application and does not include a bid or award of a construction or services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
The project is located in Council District 3 and will not impact the General Fund. The source of funding will be allocated through the grant award to the City of Fresno for the project.
Attachments:
1. Resolution Authorizing Application to 2023 REAP 2.0
2. Aerial Map
3. Site Plan
LOCATION AERIAL MAP
West Creek Village Pre-Developed
Master Planned Project Area Arial
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LAND USE AREAS FOR THE 2022 MASTER PLAN REVISION (BY RAW INTERNATIONAL) IS BASED ON
PROPERTY LINES AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE SITE AND INTERIOR PROPERTY LINES AT RIGHTS OF WAY BETWEEN LAND USE AREAS. WHERE THERE ARE RIGHTS OF WAY INTERNAL TO A LAND USE AREA THE AREA IS INCLUDED IN THAT LAND USE AREA. THE BALANCE OF THE AREA (14+ ACRES) IS RIGHT OF WAY. 65'
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