HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-120 - Lower Income Housing ConstructionRESOLUTION NO. 90_120
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH AUTHORIZING FISCAL YEAR 1989 -1990 AND 1990 -1991
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
ENTITLEMENT FUNDS TO ASSIST LOWER INCOME HOUSING
CONSTRUCTION AND ACCEPTING A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT (FONSI).
• WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach has adopted a Housing Element as
part of its General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach is making a good faith effort to
implement the policies and programs contained in the General Plan Housing Element; and
WHEREAS, it is the City's desire to benefit low and moderate income
households; and
WHEREAS, $2,500 of 1989 -1990 CDBG funds allocated to Social Services was
not spent and the City desires to reallocate these funds to assist low income housing
construction; and
WHEREAS, $7,599 of 1990 -1991 CDBG funds allocated to administration was
"saved" and the City desires to reallocate these funds to assist low income housing
construction; and
WHEREAS, the City allocated $39,901 of its 1989 -1990 and 1990 -1991 CDBG
funds to assist new housing construction; and
WHEREAS, Mesa Development Company has indicated their willingness and
capability to construct 14 low income housing units at 1530 Placentia Avenue if the City
assists with land acquisition; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Environmental Review Record which
determined that the project does not significantly impact the quality of the human
environment and accordingly the City decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (PL 91 -190);
and
WHEREAS, the City published said Finding of No Significant Impact
(FONSI) and a Request for Release of Funds in a newspaper of general circulation on
October 1, 1990, and gave citizens 15 days to submit comments as required by Federal
Regulations and received no comments; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Development has
received no objection to the release of funds or the environmental certification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a Finding of No Significant
Impact on the Environment is made and accepted for the project as documented in the
Environmental Review Record and properly published pursuant to NEPA regulations.
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Newport Beach that $41,401 of the 1989 -1990 Community Development Block
Grant funds and $8,599 of 1990 -1991 Community Development Block Grant funds be
allocated to Mesa Development Company for the housing development at 1530 Placentia
Avenue, subject to approval of development plans by the City and execution and recording
of an Affordable Housing Agreement and Grant Deed.
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ADOPTED this 26th day of November . 1990.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Mayor
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