HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-016 -Transit Oriented Development ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 2008-016
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; THE
EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO, IF SELECTED FOR SUCH
FUNDING; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. The City of Santa Ana, a political subdivision of the State of California, wishes
to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the Transit Oriented
Development Program (TOD).
B. The California Department of Housing and Community Development
(hereinafter referred to as "HCD"} has announced the availability of $95
million through the TOD. The TOD Program is amulti-faceted housing
program created by the State of California that utilizes funds made available
by the passage of Proposition 1C, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Trust
Fund Act of 2006.
C. TOD funds are available to local public agencies and private developers for a
variety of activities that increase the supply of affordable housing, increase
public transit ridership, and minimize automobile trips.
D. Proposed activities must support the development of affordable housing
located within a quarter mile of the transit center. In order to qualify, housing
projects must have at least fifty dwelling units, and a minimum net density of
forty dwelling units per acre. Additionally, at least 15% of the units must be
restricted for low and moderate income households.
E. Under the proposed application to HCD, the City is requesting an allocation of
TOD funds for an infrastructure grant to support the development of a
qualified housing project.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review pursuant to California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15061(b)(3). The project has been evaluated
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and found to have no significant effect on the environment. A Notice of Exemption for
Environmental Review No. 2008-49 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The City of Santa Ana shall submit to HCD an application to
participate in the TOD Program which will request a funding allocation for an
infrastructure grant to support the development of a qualified housing project.
Section 4. If the application for funding is approved, the City of Santa Ana
hereby agrees to use the DOT funds for eligible activities in the manner presented in the
application as approved by HCD and in accordance with program guidelines cited
above. It also may execute any and all other instruments necessary or required by
HCD for participation in the DOT Program.
Section 5. The City of Santa Ana authorizes the Deputy City Manager for
Development Services to execute in the name of the City of Santa Ana, the application,
the Standard Agreement, and all other documents required by HCD for participation in
the DOT Program, and any amendments thereto.
ADOPTED this 3`d day of March, 2008.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
Lisa E. Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: Alvarez, Benavides, Bustamante, Martinez,
Pulido. Sarmiento, Tinaiero (7)
NOES: Councilmembers: None. (0)
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers: None (0)
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CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2008-016 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on March 3. 2008.
Date: ~ s ~~
Patricia E. Healy
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
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