HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-126 - Lower Income Housing DevelopmentRESOLUTION NO. 87 -126
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
AUTHORIZING FISCAL YEAR 1986 -1987 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FUNDS AND
FISCAL YEAR 1987 -88 CDBG ENTITLEMENT FUNDS FOR
LOWER INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND
MAKING A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT
ON THE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
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, on December 8, 1986, the City allocated
$24,000 of its 1986 -1987 Community Development Block Grant
Special Appropriation funds to be used for land acquisition
for lower income housing; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 1987, the City allocated
$326,000 of its 1987 -88 Community Development Block Grant
Yearly Entitlement funds to be used for land acquisition for
lower income housing; and
WHEREAS, on April 27, 1987 the City Council
identified 1538 Placentia Avenue as a potential site for use
of CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, Mesa Development Company has indicated
their willingness and capability to construct 26 lower income
housing units at 1538 Placentia Avenue if the City assists
with land acquisition.
WHEREAS, the City prepared an Environmental Review
Record which determined that the project does not sig-
nificantly affect 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
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WHEREAS, the City published said Finding of No
Significant Effect in a newspaper of general circulation on
July 9, 1987, and gave citizens 15 days to submit comments as
required by Federal Regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a Finding of No
Significant Effect on the Environment is made 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 $24,000 of the
1986 -1987 Community Development Block Grant Special Ap-
propriation funds and $326,000 of 1987 -88 Community Develop-
ment Block Grant Yearly Entitlement funds be allocated to
Mesa Development Company for the housing development at 1538
Placentia Avenue, subject to approval of development plans by
the City and execution and recording of an affordable housing
agreement and grant deed.
Adopted this 27th day of Jul
Y , 1987.
ATTEST
CITY CLERK
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