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consistent with the WAP and Metro Plan designations. A second notice was sent to the CYNA, applicant, and interested parties (including three neighbors who provided testimony) informing them of the Hearing’s Official’s decision and the right to appeal. No appeals were received. The 2011 Housing RFP Process and Results HPB commenced creation of the 2011 RFP in October 2010 for development of the County Farm site. Between October 2010 and March 2011, input was solicited on multiple occasions from developers, service providers, the neighborhood association, and community members as the RFP document was drafted. A summary of early efforts made to solicit input is attached (Attachment B). The City announced the 2011 Housing RFP for affordable housing projects in The Register-Guard and via an HPB interested parties list March 11, 2011, with proposals due the last day of May. The 2011 Housing RFP sought proposals for: (1) New affordable housing development on the 5.8-acre County Farm landbank site, including use of HOME funds, Eugene SDC waivers, and Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) SDC grants; and (2) acquisition/rehabilitation of existing housing to be converted to affordable housing, including use of HOME funding, Eugene SDC waivers, and EWEB SDC grants. Through the RFP process, $601,206 in HOME funds, approximately $805,000 in Eugene SDC waivers, and $100,000 in EWEB SDC grants were made available, for a total of $1,495,000 in development subsidies. Two proposals were received for the development of new housing on the County Farm landbank site. A single proposal was received for acquisition of existing housing, but was deemed incomplete and not evaluated. The two proposals for the landbank site were reviewed by staff and the HPB-appointed Eugene Evaluation Committee (see Attachment C for member list). In June, the Evaluation Committee held a public meeting and scored the development proposals using criteria developed by the HPB. In July, the HPB reviewed the scores for each proposal provided by the Evaluation Committee. The HPB acknowledged the thorough technical analysis of the proposals by the Evaluation Committee and made a draft recommendation to award resources to the Bascom Village proposal (Attachment D). Bascom Village includes 101 units (comprising of 74 units with two or more bedrooms targeted to families and 27 units targeted to seniors, singles, and couples) and two community centers within 29 structures constructed in two phases (53 units in phase I and 48 in phase II). The 29 structures consist of 17 two-story townhome style duplexes, eight three-story apartment buildings, one single-story community center, two combination one- and two-story buildings, and one two-story community center that includes a classroom and five flats. The two-story buildings along Park View Drive are similar in height to the existing single- family homes in the Mountain Terrace subdivision, north of Park View Drive. The three-story buildings on the south property line are designed to be within the maximum height of 35 feet. Included on-site are two community centers, laundry facilities and several play areas. The first phase will be completed by St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County (SVDP), with the second developed by the Housing and Community Services Agency of Lane County (HACSA). Once complete, both phases will be managed by SVDP and include resident services delivered by SVDP. SVDP and HACSA formed a team of local professionals to design and develop Bascom Village. The design team includes Eugene-based companies, Bergsund DeLaney Architecture and Planning, P.C. and Meili Construction. SVDP and HACSA have strong development and property management track records. Both vigorously screen prospective tenants (in some cases, more so than market-rate owners). S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M111116\S111116B.doc