RESOLUTION R2024-__
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DEPUTY CITY MANAGER to SUBMIT AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES (AHSC) grant application tO the state of california as co-applicant WITH HERITAGE HOUSING PARTNERS FOR parcel A of THE CRESCENT Project LOCATED AT 2344 OLD SONOMA ROAD IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35 MILLION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF 56 LOW-INCOME, 32 MODERATE-INCOME, and 30 Workforce DEED RESTRICTED FOR-SALE UNITS AND RELATED SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTUCTRE AND DETERMINING THAT THE ACTIONS AUTHORIZED BY THIS RESOLUTION were adequately analyzed by a previous ceqa action or ARE EXEMPT FROM CEQA WHEREAS, the State of California, the Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department) has issued a Notice of Funding Availability dated January 19, 2024, under the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) Program established under Division 44, Part 1 of the Public Resources Code commencing with Section 75200; and WHEREAS, Heritage Housing Partners (“Developer”), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Pasadena, California has received land use approvals for the development of “The Crescent,” which includes 154 condominium units and eight (8) single family residential for-sale units at 2344 Old Sonoma Road in the City of Napa (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, Parcel A of The Crescent includes 140 units of which 56 will be deed restricted for low income households, 32 will be deed restricted for moderate income households, and 30 will be deed restricted for workforce households; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa and Developer desire to jointly apply for AHSC Program funds in order to provide subordinate or equity share loans to eligible homeowners who purchase the affordable units in the Project, and finance the construction of certain sustainable transportation infrastructure (STI Improvements and certain transit related amenities (TRA Improvements); and WHEREAS the AHSC application seeks funding for 56 units deed restricted as for sale housing for households that do not exceed 80% of Area Median Income, 32 units deed restricted for households that do not exceed 120% of Area Median Income, and 30 units deed restricted for households that do not exceed 150% of Area Median Income ; and requests for STI and TRA improvements as defined in the AHSC Program Guidelines dated December 14, 2023, for the Project ; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa intends to utilize the AHSC STI funds for the design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian improvements along W. Imola Avenue (from Foster Road to Freeway Drive), Old Sonoma Road (from Jefferson Street to Freeway Drive), Walnut Street (from Old Sonoma Road to Laurel Street), bicycle improvements along Laurel Street (from Walnut Street to Jefferson Street), and pedestrian improvements along Freeway Drive (from W. Imola Avenue to Old Sonoma Road), S. Seymour Street, S. Montgomery Street, S. Hartson Street, Spruce Street (from S. Seymour to S. Jefferson Street), Locust Street, Hemlock Street (from S. Hartson Street to S. Jefferson Street), Webber Street, Minahen Street, Lernhart Street, Hunt Street, Homewood Avenue, Dewitt Avenue, and Archer Avenue. The bicycle improvements include installation of Class III Bicycle Boulevard and Class II bicycle facilities and associated work including, but not limited to signage, striping, pavement overlay, and traffic calming measures. Bicycle improvements will connect to existing bicycle facilities along Freeway Drive. The pedestrian improvements include but are not limited to curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, signage, striping, and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). Pedestrian improvements include more than 1000 ft of new continuous sidewalk along Homewood Avenue, Dewitt Avenue, and Archer Avenue where none currently exists, and sidewalk replacement along the above-mentioned streets resulting in over 2000 ft of connected safe and accessible walkways; and WHEREAS, the City of Napa intends to utilize its AHSC funds for the design and construction of concrete bus pads at ten (10) bus stop locations within the project area; and WHEREAS, the Developer and City of Napa intend to provide AHSC funds to partners like Napa Valley Transportation Authority and CalVans for charging stations at the Imola Park and Ride, bus shelter improvements, the purchase of approximately 40 commuter vans for use in the County of Napa, and other transit priorities; and WHEREAS, the Developer intents to provide other AHSC related services include anti-displacement services, workforce development support, and WiFi and bus passes for residents in deed restricted units; 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:
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 potential environmental effects of the actions authorized by this resolution (i) were adequately evaluated and addressed in the Napa General Plan Update Final EIR (SCH #2021010255) certified by the City Council on September 20, 2022 (the “2040 General Plan EIR”), the Recommended Action will not have any new or substantially more severe environmental effects that were not identified and addressed in the 2040 General Plan EIR, and no additional environmental review is required, as mandated by and consistent with Public Resources Code section 21083.3 and Sections 15168 and 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines or (ii) are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (minor alterations to existing facilities) and Section 15303 (construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures).
3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to submit to the Department a joint application with the Developer, for AHSC funding in a total amount not to exceed $35,000,000 of which $24,000,000 may be requested for Affordable Housing Development and $11,000,000 may be requested for STI and TRA Improvements as defined in the AHSC Program Guidelines dated December 14, 2023, for the Project.
4. If the application is approved, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney, to negotiate and execute any and all agreements and documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to secure the AHSC Program funds from the Department, and all amendments thereto.
5. 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 5th day of March, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST: ________________________
Tiffany Carranza
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
_________________________
Michael W. Barrett
City Attorney
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