RESOLUTION R2022-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A RESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $2,000,000 FOR THE MONARCH LANDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDES 77 NEW CONSTRUCTION UNITS, LOCATED AT 1000 SHETLER AVENUE; APPROVING ASSOCIATED EXPENDITURE BUDGET INCREASE, AS DOCUMENTED IN BUDGET ADJUSTMENT NO. BE2206502; AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, there is a significant need for both affordable housing and workforce housing in Napa; and WHEREAS, the City published a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for up to $2,000,000 in Affordable Housing Impact Fee funds and up to $2,000,000 in 1% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) for Affordable and Workforce Housing funds in January 2022; and WHEREAS, the NOFA was issued offering available funding on a first come, first served basis for applications deemed complete and meeting a minimum scoring; and WHEREAS, scoring was completed on the first application received; and WHEREAS, the proposed Monarch Landing project would construct 16 one-bedroom, 34 two-bedroom, and 27 three-bedroom apartments for families and workforce earning less than 60% Area Median Income. Of the 77 units, 16 units will be designated as permanent supportive housing or other special needs populations; and WHEREAS, the non-profit housing developer, Napa Valley Community Housing (NVCH), has requested $2,000,000 in Affordable Housing Impact Fee funds for the Monarch Landing project; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Napa, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. The City Council hereby determines that the actions authorized by this resolution are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines (Categorical Exemptions; Class 32), which exempts in-fill development projects.
3. The City Council hereby reserves up to $2,000,000 in Affordable Housing Impact Fee funds for the Monarch Landing project.
4. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to establish and document the terms by which the City will reserve up to $2,000,000 in Affordable Housing Impact Fee funds for the Monarch Landing project with the primary goal of providing an opportunity for NVCH to negotiate loan documents with the City.
5. The City Council hereby authorizes a budget adjustment of $2,000,000 to the Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund for the loan reservation for the Monarch Landing project (22201-58608) as referenced in BE2206502, attached hereto and incorporated herein as EXHIBIT A.
6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 21st day of June, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to for:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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