HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2019-75RESOLUTION NO. 2019-75
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 for multiple cycles of funding with the State
Tax Credit Allocation Committee for a 9% "Low -Income Housing Tax Credit" and received
a perfect score by the Committee; however, did not receive the tax credit due to "tie-
breakers" that favored other projects; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has demonstrated a commitment to the project and has
made progress in obtaining other sources of funding, including obtaining vouchers from
the Riverside County Housing Authority, and that providing a waiver of development
impact fees the City showing financial support of the project in an amount of $50,675.85;
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. 2019-75
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on this 12th day of September 2019, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: HARNIK, JONATHAN, KELLY, NESTANDE, and WEBER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
HEL E D. i� S'� , CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
SUSAN MARIE WEBER, MAYOR
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