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Home My WebLink About2014 Resolution No. 086, RESOLUTION NO. 06 SERIES OF 2014 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF THE HABIT AT FOR HUMANITY OF METRO-DENVER (HFHMD) FROM BUJLDING PERMIT FEES, PLAN REVIEW FEES, SINGLE FAMILY DRAINAGE INSPECTION FEES, THE MINOR SUBDIVISION FEE AND THE FEE IN LIEU OF PARK LAND DEDICATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOUR PAIRED SINGLE FAMILY HOMES LOCATED AT 2323-2329 WEST HARV ARD AVENUE. WHEREAS, the Habitat For Humanity of Metro Denver (HFHMD), a non-profit corporation submitted a grant application to Arapahoe County to develop property located at 2323-2329 West Harvard Avenue; and WHEREAS, the HFHMD has requested the City to waive Building Permit Fees, Plan Review Fees, Single Family Drainage Inspection Fees, the Minor Subdivision Fee and the fee in lieu of Park Land dedication associated with this development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby authorizes an exemption of the Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver from the building permit fees, Plan Review Fees, Single Family Drainage Inspection Fees, the Minor Subdivision Fee and the fee in lieu of park land dedication associated with the development of four paired single family homes located at 2323-2329 West Harvard Avenue. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of December, 2014. ATTEST: c ~~--- Rand2\ P . Penn, Mayor I, Loucrishia A . Ellis, City Clerk for% City of Englewood, Colo above is a true copy of Resolution No . ..l1(L.., Series of 2014. C ... COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date: Agenda Item: Subject: A Resolution Approving the Waiver of the Building Permit December 15, 2014 Fees, the Plan Review Fees, the Single Family Drainage Inspection 11 Ci Fees, the Minor Subdivision Fee and the Fee in lieu of Park Land Dedication for Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Initiated By: Staff Source: Community Development Department Harold J. Stitt, Senior Planner COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION On June 18, 2007, Council approved Resolution No. 50, Series of 2007, waiving building permit fees associated with the development of 2079 West. Vassar Avenue into eight paired single family homes. On January 22, 2008, Council approved Resolution No. 5, Series of 2008, waiving building permit fees and the fee in lieu of park land dedication associated with the development of 2310 West. Harvard Avenue into eight paired single family homes. On April 21, 2014 Council approved Resolution No. 41, Series of 2014, waiving Building Permit Fees, the Plan Review Fees, the Single Family Drainage Inspection Fees, the Minor Subdivision Fee and the Fee in lieu of Park Land Dedication associated with the development of 2153-55 West Baltic Place into two paired single family homes . • RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends approving a resolution waiving the building permit fees, the plan review fees, the single family drainage inspection fees, the minor subdivision fee and the fee in lieu of park land dedication associated with the development 2323 West Harvard Avenue into four paired single family homes. BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver (HFHMD), a non-profit corporation, is a home ownership program that offers a constructive means for families to break the cycle of poverty. HFHMD builds and renovates single family detached homes, single family paired homes and townhomes anywhere in the Denver metropolitan area. The development of this property by HFHMD is anticipated to begin in early 2015 with completion in late summer/early fall 2015. HFHMD's proposed project consists of subdividing the existing Jot at 2323 West Harvard Avenue into four buildable lots that are in compliance with the current R-2-A zoning. Attached single family homes will be built on the lots creating four new homes and will be sold to qualified low-income families. 2323-25 West Harvard Avenue will be developed with two three-bedroom, 1 bath units (1170 square feet each.) 2327-29 West Harvard Avenue will be developed with two two-bedroom, one bath units (970 square feet each.) City staff is not involved with the development or the execution of this project except for the required subdivision, development, and perm itting reviews normally done for any development project. Other than foregoing the identified fees, no other monetary support is being provided by the City to HFHMD for this project. A Resolution is required to waive any city fees. .. FINANCIAL IMPACT If Council approves, the City of Englewood will waive the building permit fees, the plan review fees, the single - family drainage inspection fees, the minor subdivision fee and the fee in lieu of park land dedication as its contribution to the project. Based on the estimated square footage of the four housing units and the size of the lot being redeveloped, the estimated total value of the fees being waived would be $11,000. UST OF ATTACHMENTS Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver Fee Waiver Request Proposed Resolution e • ~1fj: Habitat for Humanity® of Metro Denver www.habi1atmc1mdcnver org Main Office 3245 Elio1S1 Denver, CO 80211 303-534-2929 fa"C: 303-S34-2727 Construction Hotline: 303-380-1188 Habilat Home Improvement Outlcu J:wn:s.[ 70 Rio Grande Blvd Denver, CO 80223 303-722-5863 fa"<: 303-871-9900 Wheat Ridge (1-70 and Ward Rd.) I 062S West 1-70 Frontage Road Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 303.421-5300 FIil!. 303-421-S301 ~ ~ December 1, 2014 Mayor Randy Penn and Members of City Council City of Englewood Civic Center 1000 Englewood Parkway Englewood, CO 80110 Dear Mayor Penn and City Council Members: Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, Inc. (HFHMD) is excited about our newest project in the City of Englewood. HFHMD has acquired a vacant lot at 2323 W. Harv~rd Ave. upon which we plan to build two new, energy-efficient duplex homes for 4 hard-working and deserving families. HFHMD has enjoyed success in developing similar projects within the City of Englewood. In 2012, we built a duplex in the 3900 block of South Lincoln St., and in 2011 HFHMD built 4 duplex homes on the 2200 block of West Harvard and West Hillside Avenues. The recently completed duplex constructed on W. Baltic has added to our growing group of Habitat families who are proud to call Englewood home! Habitat has taken great care to design a duplex that blends with the character of the Southlawn Gardens neighborhood. In the immediate vicinity of our parcel there currently exist a variety of single and two story duplex homes alongside numerous single-family detached units. Habitat currently owns the vacant lot at 2323 W. Harvard Ave and will submit construction documents shortly for review and approval by the City. We anticipate that we may obtain approvals and commence site development as soon as January of 2015, completing construction and sale of the homes by August 2015. The total project budget for this duplex is $642,000. HFHMD has secured home sponsorships totaling $205,000 that will help pay for vertical construction of the duplex, and are seeking $80,000 in federal HOME funding support through Arapahoe County to support infrastructure .-development. The balance of funding for the project will come from Habitat's Fund for Humanity {mortgage payments that get recycled into new projects) and additional fundraising efforts. To help HFHMD bridge the gap in project funding, we are asking the Cltys assistance by waiving the development fees for this duplex: • Minor Subdivision Fee • Building Permit Fee • Plan review Fee • Single Family Drainage Inspection Fee • Park Fee in-lieu of public land dedication In addition to reducing the cost of the project (which helps us keep it affordable), the City's support will greatly assist us in leveraging other funds for the project. Local support is often key for potential funders to see. As with all Habitat homes, the buyers will purchase the homes with a zero-interest loan at terms that cap monthly housing payments (Principal, Taxes and Insurance) at 30% of the family's gross monthly income. The funds A generated by the principal payments go back into building more homes for other low-income families in need of W decent, affordable housing. HFHMD sees this project as another terrific opportunity to partner with the City of Englewood on a quality infill project. We appreciate your consideration of this request for support. Sine~ Amy Magee ~ House Design Developer •