HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/5/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (3) DATE: JANUARY 5, 2005
TO: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
FROM: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ACQUISITION OF ONE ADDITIONAL SINGLE-FAMILY PARCEL IN THE DESERT HIGHLAND
GATEWAY AREA FROM COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING COALITION FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FACILITATING THE DESERT HIGHLAND INFILL PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Agency approve the Agreement for Purchase and Sale with Coachella Valley
Housing Coalition for one additional parcel for the purpose of assembling lots for the
Desert Highland Infill Program, at fair market value based on an appraisal conducted by
MacKenzie, Wagner&Associates and used for the prior purchase of five lots.
SUMMARY:
The Agency is currently implementing an infill program for single-family homes on Agency-
owned parcels. These properties are targeted at moderate-income families recently priced
out of the single-family market in Palm Springs. Currently the Agency owns several lots
which were acquired for various reasons, including CVHC's 1996 self-help program and
to abate non-conforming structures. The Agency approved an Agreement with CVHC on
June 2, 2004 to acquire five lots for the program; this Agreement allows the Agency to
acquire this additional lot. The first DDA with Century Homes will build five moderate
income homes on these lots, including the lot considered in this Agreement.
The purchase of the lot is at fair market value of $23,000, based on an appraisal
conducted by MacKenzie, Wagner & Associates on behalf of the Agency as of April 16,
2004 (date of value). The Agency will also pay all closing costs. The parcel was not
included in the original Agreement for Purchase and Sale for the other five properties
because Metroscan reported this lot as already owned by the Agency; it was later offered
to the Agency by CVHC and further investigation with the title company confirmed that the
lot is currently owned by CVHC. Since it has been listed in the Agency's "inventory," its
acquisition does not increase the overall number of lots available for infill.
The funds for the purchase from CVHC are available in the Agency's Low & Moderate
Income Hou 'ng Fund - Desert Highland Infill Program.
John S.Paymond
D' ec of Community& Economic Development
APPROVED:, ^��®--
Executive Director
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Purchase & Sale Agreement
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT FOR PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL
PROPERTY WITH COACHELLA VALLEY HOUSING
COALITION ON ONE PARCEL FOR INCLUSION IN
THE DESERT HIGHLAND GATEWAY INFILL
HOUSING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palm Springs (the "Agency")
has established an affordable housing setaside fund in accordance with Section 33000 et. seq.
of the California Health and Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, the funds are earmarked for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of
affordable housing to benefit the community; and
WHEREAS, the Agency wishes to purchase five vacant properties located owned by Coachella
Valley Housing Coalition ("Seller") in the Desert Highland Gateway constituent area of Merged
Redevelopment Project Area No. 1, more particularly described in Exhibit "A" to this Resolution
("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Agency commissioned a fair market appraisal of five similar parcels in the
neighborhood and received a report dated April 21, 2004 and has offered the same appraised
value for this lot based on its similarity to the other parcels; and
WHEREAS, the Agency will include the parcels in the moderate-income infill program as a way
of writing down the land cost for qualified families; and
WHEREAS, funds for the purchase of the Property are available in the Agency's Low/Moderate
Income Housing Fund - Desert Highland Infill Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Palm Springs, as follows:
SECTION 1. The Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Property between the
Agency and Coachella Valley Housing Coalition for one parcel in the Desert
Highland Gateway area, more particularly described in Exhibit"A", is hereby
approved in a form acceptable to the Agency Counsel.
SECTION 2. The purpose of the purchase is the potential inclusion of the property in an
infill housing program being developed for the construction of for-sale
detached single family homes for lower and moderate income households
in the Highland-Gateway constituent area of Merged Project Area No. 1.
SECTION 3. The purchase is to be funded from the Agency's Low/Moderate Income
Housing Fund.
SECTION 4. The Executive Director, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute on
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behalf of the Agency the necessary documents to complete the approved
purchase.
ADOPTED this day of 2005.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
Assistant Secretary Executive Director
REVIEWED &APPROVED
EXHIBIT"A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PARCELS
The Land is that certain real property located in the Seller of Palm Springs, County of
Riverside, State of California, more particularly described as follows:
Lot 96 of Desert Highland Estates, in the City of Palm Springs, as shown by Map on file in
Book 24 Page 53 of Maps, Records of Riverside County, California.
APN 669-394-006
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