HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 15-27 Affordable Housing City Lease
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 15-27
Meeting Date February 12, 2015
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Commitment of long term lease for potential affordable housing and community space – City Campus
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Originator
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
n/a
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
n/a
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
ASAP
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City of McCall was approached by an affordable housing development team, VCD, LLC and partner Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp. to form a public-private partnership to address
the existing affordable need in McCall. The western portion of the City campus was identified for a proposed 36-unit housing complex and a new community center. The concept of affordable
housing and community space in this location is consistent with the 2006 McCall City Campus Plan, McCall Area Comprehensive Plan and the award winning Downtown Master Plan.
The Developers are requesting a long-term lease agreement be entered into between the City and the Developers, or their designee, if funding is awarded for the project and subject to
conditions outlined in the letter of commitment (see letter of commitment for conditions). If the City and Developer do not get a mutually agreed upon lease or the design/infrastructure,
then the City is under no obligation to proceed with the partnership. The letter of commitment is similar to the process City when staff requests approval to apply for grants. If funding
becomes available, then the specific agreements and site plan and design details are determined. The project requires approval through the Design Review process but additional neighborhood
and public meetings will be scheduled for additional public input.
It is expected that the building(s) are of a high design standard (similar to Alpine Village) and project is subjected to the same requirements as other mixed use developments. If funded,
the legal council and staff will carefully draft the terms of the lease (which would require City Council action) and provide input on site planning and design to ensure the most benefit
to the community and a high quality project in the downtown. If funded this cycle, the project would be constructed by May 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Conditional Letter of Commitment for 32 affordable housing units and 4 market rate units and a new 4000 sq. ft. + community center on the western portion of the City Campus
and authorized the Mayor to sign.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
December 18, 2014
Direct staff to draft a letter of commitment for the long-term lease of City property to be used for affordable housing and community service center
January 22, 2015
Consideration of a letter of commitment for a lease of city property.
February 4, 2015
Special meeting scheduled for community forum on use of lease.