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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 - 1 - 0 0 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 CTB:jm CTB:CDBG86 -7.88 - 2 -