File #: ID-198-17    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/24/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/2/2017 Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE WINDMILL RANCH APARTMENTS PROJECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BRIGHTON AND THE BRIGHTON HOUSING AUTHORITY; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-5-50 OF THE BRIGHTON MUNICIPAL CODE IN SUPPORT OF CERTAIN FEE REDUCTIONS AND WAIVERS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO
Attachments: 1. CC Reso for Agmt Clean FINAL, 2. Windmill Ranch Fees Agreement Clean FINAL, 3. Attainable Housing Matrix (8.5x11size), 4. Windmill Ranch AMI Worksheet Proposed for Agreement 032117

 

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Department of Community Development

Reference:                                           Windmill Ranch Apartments - Affordable Housing Assistance

 

To:                                                               Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council

Through:                                                     Clint Blackhurst, Interim City Manager

                                                               Marv Falconburg, AICP, Assistant City Manager for Development

                                          Holly Prather, AICP, Community Development Director

Prepared By:                                          Lauren Simmons, AICP, Senior Planner

Date Presented:                     May 2, 2017

PURPOSE
To review and consider for approval by Resolution, Affordable Housing Assistance for the Brighton Housing Authority (BHA) Windmill Ranch Apartments. The Windmill Ranch Apartments project is a new 96-unit multi-family apartment complex next to Solaire Apartments in the Sorrento Subdivision off 8th Avenue and Bromley Lane.

 

SUMMARY

The Windmill Ranch Apartments project is a total of 96 units with a mixture of units for various levels of percent of Area Median Income (AMI).

%AMI

Number of Units

30%

15

40%

12

50%

32

60%

37

 

96

 

 

The applicant has addressed all of the issues associated with a request for affordable housing assistance as required by City of Brighton regulations, and is in compliance with the adopted Attainable Housing Matrix.  A copy of the Estimated Development Impact Fee Schedule is also attached for City Council action prior to consideration of the Affordable Housing Agreement.  The developer will pay full fees for building permits and plan check fees.  According to the fee waivers that are available under the Municipal Code (at the discretion of the City Council), the applicant is eligible to pay proportionately reduced fees (adjusted to the AMI %) for water.  Fees that meet the criteria for full waiver include the use tax, park impact fees, crossing fees, and traffic impact fees. 

 

CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM

This request should be reviewed for conformance with the City of Brighton’s Municipal Code Section 3-5-10, et seq., and the Comprehensive Plan. 

 

OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION

Approve the request for Affordable Housing Assistance in whole or in part, with or without modifications and conditions.

Not approve the request for Affordable Housing Assistance.

Continue the request for Affordable Housing Assistance.

 

STAFF FINDINGS 

This application for Affordable Housing Assistance is in conformance with the City of Brighton’s Municipal Code (Section 3-5-10, et seq.) and the Comprehensive Plan.

 

ATTACHMENTS

•                     Resolution for the Windmill Ranch Apartments Project Fee Application (draft)

•                     Resolution approving Affordable Housing Assistance Agreement (draft)

•                     Affordable Housing Agreement

•                     Attainable Housing Matrix

•                     Estimated Development Impact Fees Schedule