HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2017-16RESOLUTION NO. 2017-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES FOR
THE ARC VILLAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 73-
255 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE
CASE NO: PP 16-102
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 17th day of May, 2016, hold a duly noticed public hearing and approved the request by
Allied Real Estate Partners, for a 36-unit residential project dedicated to housing high -
functioning special needs adults; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has applied to the State Tax Credit Allocation Committee
for a 9% "Low -Income Housing Tax Credit" and received a perfect score by the Committee
but did not receive the tax credit due to "tie -breakers" that favored other projects; and
WHEREAS, by providing a waiver of development impact fees the City is providing
a "tie -breaker" by showing financial support of the project in an amount of $50,675.85,
which increases the chances that the project receives the necessary 9% Low Income
Housing Tax Credit; and
WHEREAS, the project itself is unique in fulfilling a great need for affordable
housing units for special needs adults at a project site that is difficult for another type of
development; and
WHEREAS, the circumstances and financial mechanisms to build the project are
unique and a waiver of development impact fees is a means to ensure that the project is
built and that new affordable housing units are developed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of the
City Council in this case.
2. That the City Council does hereby approve the applicant's request for a waiver of
development impact fees in the amount of $50,675.85 based on the circumstances
of the project.
. RESOLUTION NO. 2017.16
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on this 23rd day of February 2017, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: JONATHAN, BELLY, NESTANDE, WEBER, and HARNIK
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
•' HELLE D. KLASSE CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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