Resolution 2006-31RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING M 06 -03 AMENDING THE "RDO AFFORABLE HOUSING
EXEMPTION PROCEDURE" TO ALLOW MARKET -RATE HOUSING AS
PART OF EXEMPT PROJECTS THAT ALSO PROVIDE VERY LOW - INCOME
HOUSING.
WHEREAS, South County Housing ( "Applicant ") submitted application M 06 -03, a
request to change the Residential Development Ordinance ( "RDO ") Affordable Housing
Exemption Procedure to allow market -rate units in affordable housing projects that also provide
Very Low - Income housing and substantial public and/or private infrastructure improvements;
and
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") provides a categorical
exemption for "Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations" pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
section 15305, which applies to this project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 2,
2006, at which time the Planning Commission considered the public testimony, the staff report
dated January 24, 2006 ( "Staff Report"), and all other documentation related to application
M 06 -03, and recommended that the City Council approve said application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing at its regularly
scheduled meeting on February 27, 2006 at which times the City Council considered the public
testimony, the Staff Report, a follow -up staff report dated February 21, 2006, and all other
documentation related to application M 06 -03; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the proposed amendment will result in
projects that serve a broad range of incomes, particularly those below 50% of the community's
median income level, create sustainable projects integrated throughout the community, and
provide greater neighborhood amenities than residents would normally receive; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also determined that M 06 -03 would be best implemented
by creating a new RDO exemption category called "Market -Rate Exempt Units in Conjunction
with an Affordable Housing Exemption" into which the City Council would place units at the
beginning of each new RDO cycle; and
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WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which
constitute the record of proceedings upon which this project approval is based is the office of the
City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
SECTION I
A. The City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby determines that M 06 -03 should be
and is approved, and adopts the RDO Affordable Housing Procedure as amended
by M 06 -03 and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by
this reference.
B. The City Council of the City of Gilroy hereby creates a new RDO exemption
category called "Market -Rate Exempt Units In Conjunction With An Affordable
Housing Exemption" and transfers sixty -six (66) units into that new category
from the Affordable Housing Exemption pool of units.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of May, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ARELLANO, BRACCO, CORREA, and
VALIQUETTE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GARTMAN and VELASCO
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: PINHEIRO
AT ST:
Rhonda Pellin, City Clerk
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APPROVED:
aliquette, Mayor Pfa Tempore
Resolution No. 2006 -31
Exhibit A
RDO AFFORDABLE HOUSING EXEMPTION PROCEDURE
City of Gilroy
Revised February 27, 2006
Section 1.00 Statement of Intent
It is the intent of this policy to set forth the specific criteria and guidelines for the affordable housing
exemption provided in the City of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance, Section 50.62 (b) (3) and -(4). The goal of this
exemption is to enhance public welfare by meeting the current and future housing needs of all segments of the
community. This exemption is intended to encourage private developers to construct housing that is
affordable to Very Low, Low and Median income households, as specified in this document.
Section 1.01 Definitions
Affordable Housing:
A dwelling unit, either rented or owned, which is affordable to households with Very Low, Low, or
Median incomes, as specified by this document.
Applicant:
Any person, partnership, corporation, firm, or any entity or combination of entities, which seek
permits or approval for residential development in the City of Gilroy.
Dwelling Unit:
Housing which is designed and intended for occupancy as a residence by one (1) household. This term
includes condominiums, townhouses, single- family homes, multi - family homes and apartments.
HUD:
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Resale Controls:
Legal restrictions imposed upon property owners by the City to ensure that the dwelling units will
remain affordable to Very Low, Low, and Median income households, as defined in this document, for
a specified time.
Residential Development (RDO):
All development that includes single family dwellings, multi - family dwellings, condominiums,
townhouses, cooperative developments, and land subdivisions intended to be sold to the public for
residential use.
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Housing Exemption Procedure
Residential Development Ordinance:
Section 50.60 of the City of Gilroy Zoning Ordinance that encourages responsible growth in the
community, and restricts the amount of housing which may be constructed each year.
Very Low, Low and, Median Income Levels:
Income categories established by HUD for Santa Clara County. Very Low and Low income levels are
calculated based on Median household size and income.
Section 1.02 General Requirements
(A) One hundred percent (100 %) of the housing units granted an exemption from the Residential
Development Ordinance under this program must be sold and /or rented at prices that are affordable to
Very Low, Low, or Median income households, as specified by sections 1.03 and 1.04. Exceptions to this
requirement may be permitted in accordance with the "For -Sale Units" section of the Appendix. The
procedure for this exemption shall be as follows:
Procedure:
(1) The applicant must apply for an "RDO Affordable Housing Exemption," and must submit all
required fees at the time of application. Consideration for approval of this application shall be
made in accordance with the criteria contained within Zoning Ordinance section 50.62.
(2) At the time of application for the exemption, the applicant must specify the number of units to be
constructed. The applicant must also identify the number of units that will be affordable to
households with Very Low, Low, and Median incomes, as defined by this document.
(3) Rental and /or sale prices of all units shall be reviewed and approved by the City, and shall be
affordable to households with Very Low, Low, and Median incomes, as specified by sections 1.03
and 1.04.
(4) Approval of the application will be based upon compliance with this policy and all other City
requirements, as may be updated from time to time. The applicant must receive approval of the
RDO exemption prior to Tentative Map approval. In situations where a Tentative Map is not
required, the applicant must receive approval of the RDO exemption prior to Architectural and Site
Review approval.
(5) After approval of this application, and prior to receiving Tentative Map approval (or Architectural
and Site Review approval in situations where Tentative Maps are not required), the applicant must
enter into a contract with the City (hereafter referred to as Agreement) agreeing to provide
affordable housing as delineated in this policy, and as approved by the City Council. This
Agreement will assure affordability of the units. Failure to comply with the terms of the Agreement
will void all approvals, and the project will not be allowed to proceed without complying with the
Residential Development competition procedures of Zoning Ordinance section 50.60, regardless of
the stage of construction of the project.
RDO Affordable
Housing Exemption Procedure
Revised February 27, 2006
(B) The applicant shall advertise the existence and terms of this policy to the general public and accept
applications from prospective purchasers and tenants. The applicant shall keep a list of all qualified
purchasers and tenants, and shall make this list, along with pertinent financial data, available to the City
upon request.
(C) All tentative maps, architectural and site reviews, or other development permits approving residential
development shall contain conditions sufficient to ensure compliance with the requirements set forth in
this policy. These conditions shall include but not be limited to conditions that specify the number of
affordable units (whether for sale or rental), their prices and Resale Controls.
(D) All dwelling units proposed under this program must be constructed with the same quality of design,
construction and materials as required for market rate housing. This requirement shall apply to projects
that consist solely of affordable housing units, as well as projects that combine affordable housing with
market rate housing.
(E) Low and Very Low income rental units constructed through this program shall be affordable for a
minimum of 55 years, and Low and Very Low income for -sale units shall be affordable for a minimum of
30 years. Grant deeds and/or Codes, Covenants and Restrictions (CC &Rs) for units constructed under
this program shall state that these units are required to remain affordable for these time periods, and shall
be recorded against the property with the County Recorder of Santa Clara County.
(F) Resale controls shall be incorporated as part of the Agreement signed by individual purchasers of these
units. This Agreement shall be recorded against the property with the county recorder of Santa Clara
County.
(G) The developer shall provide the City with a detailed outreach and advertising plan, in order to insure the
housing needs of existing Gilroy Very Low, Low,, and Median Income residents are met.
Section 1.03 Procedure for Renting Affordable Units
(A) The City reserves the right to review documents and verify the eligibility of all prospective tenants.
(B) In the event an income increase disqualifies a tenant [from hereon referred to as Over - Income Tenant]
from meeting the income requirements to rent a unit through this program, the following rules shall
apply:
(1) The property owner shall re- certify incomes annually. If a tenant is found to make more than
120% of the maximum income to qualify as a Low Income household, the tenant will be given
up to 90 days to relocate.
(2) During the time the Over - Income Tenant continues to rent the unit, the rental rate of the unit
may not increase above the maximum rental rates per bedroom size which are determined by
the City (see Appendix).
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(C) The developer shall specify, in the Agreement entered into with the City, the number of units that are to
be constructed and the number of bedrooms in each unit.
(D) Cost of Housing:
Rental housing constructed through this program shall be affordable to Very Low, Low, and
Median income households, consistent with the intent of this policy. Rental rates shall be
equivalent to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) 50% income level rental
rates for Santa Clara County. The rental rates shall be revised with every published revision of
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) rental rates. (See Appendix)
Tenants in this program may be required to pay a cleaning and/or security deposit of not more than
the cost of the monthly rent.
Section 1.04 Procedure for Selling Affordable Dwelling Units
(A) All saleable dwelling units constructed through this program shall be sold to households that
qualify for affordable housing, as defined in this document. For thirty years from the sales date,
resale of these homes shall be subject to a resale Agreement that will ensure that these units remain
affordable housing for a period of years as specified in the Agreement. The standard time period for
affordability should be no less than 30 years. Transfer of these homes shall be to Very Low, Low,
and Median Income households, and will be subject to the same resale restrictions applied to the
original sale. Transfers by gift, devise, or inheritance to an existing spouse, surviving joint tenant,
or a spouse as part of a dissolution proceeding, or in connection with marriage shall not be
considered a transfer for the purpose of this policy.
(B) The City reserves the right to review and approve documents verifying the eligibility of all homebuyers,
prior to sale and transfer of each property.
(C) All dwelling units constructed under the terms of this program shall be sold to owners who occupy the
residences as their principal place of residence.
(D) Resale of these units shall be conducted as provided for in this policy. Upon resale, the purchaser's
income must correspond to the initial income category established for this unit by the developer.
(E) All homebuyers shall enter into an Agreement, recorded on the property, which provides that the home
shall be subject to Resale Controls.
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(F) Cost of Housing:
Houses constructed in this program should be affordable to Low and Median Income households in the
following ratios:
1. At least 40% of the units should be affordable to households earning 50% to 60% of Median
Income.
2. 30% of the units should be affordable to households earning up to 100% of Median Income.
3. Not more than 30% of the units should be sold to households earning between 100% and 120% of
Median Income.
(G) If the developer is unable to find Low and Median Income buyers who are qualified to purchase homes
through this program, the developer shall be required to continue to solicit potential Low and Median
Income buyers for six (6) months after the date of issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. After this
time, the developer shall be allowed to sell the homes to any person, without regard to income levels.
These homes shall, however, be sold at Low and Median Income prices, as determined by the City, and
shall remain affordable, in accordance with this policy. The applicant shall provide the City with a
report on the marketing efforts of these projects, prior to the end of the six month period. Overall,
homes must be sold at a ratio of 50% to Low Income households, and 50% to Median Income
households.
(H) For sale homes constructed through this program shall not be leased or rented, unless exceptional
circumstances are established by the owner that the leasing or renting of the home is necessary and
approved by the City Planning Division and Division of Housing and Community Development.
Any such lease or rental shall be consistent with the rental rates as established by this policy for
Low, Very Low and Median Income households and limited in time to not more than one -year.
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APPENDIX
Revised February 27, 2006
RENTAL UNITS
Rental rates will be based on unit size, and will not distinguish between the income levels of the renters. The
rental rate for a unit is found by using the following steps:
1. The typical household size each unit can accommodate is determined by using figure 1, although the
number of people actually housed in each unit will vary by circumstance.
2. Rental rates shall be equivalent to the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) 50%
income -level rental rates for Santa Clara County.
figure 1
Number of Bedrooms In Dwelling Unit
Typical Household Size
Single Residential Occupancy
1
Studios
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
6
5
8
The project manager shall provide the City with a rental report in January, April, July and October of each
year. This report shall provide the following elements:
1. Name of the project
2. Number of Units in the project
Rental rate of each unit
4. Name, unit number, and income level of each lease holder
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FOR -SALE UNITS:
HUD income limits shall be used to determine eligibility for participation in this program.
Houses constructed in this program should be affordable to Low and Median Income households in the
following ratios:
1. At least 40% of the units should be affordable to households earning 50% to 60% of Santa Clara County
Median Income, as defined in the Policy.
2. 30% of the units should be affordable to households earning up to 100% of Santa Clara County Median
Income, as defined in the Policy.
3. Not more than 30% of the units should be sold to households earning between 100% and 120% of Santa
Clara County Median Income, as defined in the Policy.
The City Council may permit an exception to the above ratios and approve the allocation of market -rate units
from the Market -Rate Exempt pool, not to exceed 25% of the total units in a development, if the development
meets the following criteria:
a) Total Affordable Units in a project meet the following affordability levels (calculated as a
percentage of the total affordable units):
20% below 50% of Santa Clara Median Income
25% between 50% and 80% of Santa Clara Median Income
25% between 80% and 100% of Santa Clara Median Income
30% between 100% and 120% of Santa Clara Median Income
b) The project complies with the requirements of the Neighborhood District policy.
c) A Master Plan is required
d) The development provides substantial public and /or private infrastructure improvements, beyond
those required by the "Neighborhood District Policy," as negotiated through a Development
Agreement.
The applicant shall submit proposed sales rates to staff, with backup documentation demonstrating that the
units will be affordable to buyers in each income category in the specified percentages. The following
provisions will apply to all homes sold under this program:
• Prices for homes sold in this program will be based on the homebuyer putting a maximum of a 10%
down payment on the home.
• The monthly mortgage shall include PITI.
• All projects constructed through this program must provide a minimum of three bedrooms in twenty
percent (20 %) of the units.
• Applicants are responsible for financing their units
I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the attached
Resolution No. 2006 -31 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a city resolution,
duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
1 st day of May, 2006, at which meeting a quorum was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 8th day of May, 2006.
City derk of the City of Gilroy
(Seal)