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COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 4955
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOW-INCOME
RENTAL HOUSING PROPERTY TAX
EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1070 WEST 6TH AVENUE, EUGENE,
OREGON. (ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
OF LANE COUNTY, INC., APPLICANT.)
PASSED: 7/0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT: Poling
RECUSED:
CONSIDERED: September 22, 2008
RESOLUTION NO. 4955
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOW-INCOME RENTAL HOUSING
PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1070 WEST 6TH AVENUE, EUGENE, OREGON. (ST. VINCENT DE
PAUL SOCIETY OF LANE COUNTY, INC., APPLICANT.)
The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that:
A. The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. (P.O. Box 24608, Eugene,
Oregon 97402) is the owner of real property located at 1070 West 6th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon,
97402 (Assessor's Property Account Number 0473056), and has submitted an application
pursuant to Subsection 2.939(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971, for an exemption from ad valorem
taxes under the City's Low-Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption Program (Sections
2.937 to 2.940 of the Eugene Code, 1971).
B. The proposed project consists of the development of 10 one-bedroom units
varYing in size from 512 square feet to 646 square feet, and a community space of 880 square
feet. The community space will serve chronically homeless veterans and house an office for the
VA Homeless Outreach Worker. It will also provide meeting space for the approximately 31
veterans from VetLIFT I and II, as well as those residing at the site. Rents will range from $385
per month to $453 per month. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. has been
awarded a four-year Oregon Housing and Community Services subsidy to supplement rents so
that no veteran will be paying more than 30% of their income for rent. After the four-year
subsidy period has ended, St. Vincent de Paul will establish a rental subsidy fund to continue to
subsidize six veteran units.
C. The Report and Recommendation of the Director of the Planning and
Development Department ("the Director"), as designee of the City Manager, attached as Exhibit
A, recommends that the application be approved and the exemption granted. In making that
recommendation, the Director found that the applicant submitted all materials, documents and
fees required by the application and Section 2.939(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971, and is in
compliance with the policies set forth in the Standards and Guidelines adopted by Resolution No.
4623.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EUGENE, a
Municipal Corporation of the State of Oregon, as follows:
Section 1. Based upon the above findings, and the findings in the Director's Report and
Recommendation attached as Exhibit A, the City Council approves the application of St. Vincent
de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. for an ad valorem property tax exemption under the City's
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Low-Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption Program for the property located at 1070
West 6th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (Assessor's Property Account Number 0473056), subject to
the following condition:
Upon completion of construction, the project shall consist of 10 one-bedroom
units varying in size from 512 square feet to 646 square feet, and a community
space of 880 square feet, with rents ranging from $385 per month to $453 per
month. Due to an award of an Oregon Housing and Community Services subsidy
to supplement rents, no veteran shall pay more than 30% of their income for rent
for the duration of the four-year subsidy. After the four-year subsidy period has
ended, St. Vincent de Paul will establish a rental subsidy fund to continue to
subsidize six veteran units.
Section 2. That the land and units described in Section 1 above are declared exempt
from local ad valorem property taxation commencing July 1, 2009, and continuing for a
continuous period of twenty (20) years unless earlier terminated in accordance with the
provisions of Section 2.940 of the Eugene Code, 1971, which provides for termination after an
opportunity to be heard if:
2.1 Construction or development of the exempt property differs from the construction
or development described in the application for exemption, or was not completed by
January 1, 2010, and no extensions or exceptions were granted; or
2.2 The property owner fails to comply with provisions of ORS 307.515 to 307.523,
provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, the Standards and Guidelines adopted by Council
Resolution No. 4623, or any conditions imposed in this Resolution.
The tax exemption shall be terminated immediately, without right of notice or appeal, pursuant to
the provisions ofORS 307.531 in the event:
2.3 The exempt property is being held for future development of low income rental
housing and it is used for any purpose other than the provision of low income rental
housing; or
2.4 The county assessor determines that a change of use to other than that allowed has
occurred for the housing unit, or portion thereof, ocr, if after the date of this approval, a
declaration as defined in ORS 100.005 is presented to the county assessor or tax collector
for approval under ORS 100.110.
Section 3. The City Manager, or the Manager's designee, is requested to forward a copy
of this Resolution to the applicant, and to the other taxing affected districts, within ten days from
the date of adoption of this Resolution, and to cause a copy of this Resolution to be filed with the
Lane County Assessor on or before April 1, 2009.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution adopted and effective the 220d day of September, 2008.
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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
of the
Director of the Planning and Development Department
Application of St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc.
For Low Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption
(Section 2.937 to 2.940 of the Eugene Code, 1971)
for Property at 1070 West 6th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon
The Director of the Planning and Development Department of the City of
Eugene finds that:
1. St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. (SVDP) is the owner of
the real property located at 1025 West 7th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon (Assessor's Property
Account Number 0473056), as more particularly described in its application submitted
pursuant to Subsection 2.939(2) of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC), for an exemption from
ad valorem taxes under the City's Low Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption
Program (Sections 2.937 to 2.940 of the Eugene Code, 1971).
2. I have reviewed the application and find that:
2.1 The applicant has submitted all materials, fees, and documents
required by the application, and is in compliance with the provisions of EC
2.939(2)(a)-(i). Specifically I find:
(a) and (b) The property subject to the property tax exemption is
occupied solely as a residence for low-income persons.
(c) The required rent paYment will reflect the full value of the
property tax exemption.
(d) The housing units on the property were constructed after
February 12, 1990.
( e) The policies set forth in Section 5 of the Standards and
Guidelines for Low-Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption
adopted by council Resolution No. 4623 have been met. The findings for
policies contained in Section 5 are as follows:
5.1 SVDP has agreed to execute a Rent
Regulatory Agreement and maintain the agreement in
effect for the duration of the tax exemption period.
5.2 The owner has consented in writing that for
the duration of the tax exemption period, the city may
inspect the property for which the exemption is granted.
(f) The proposed development is consistent with the city's
housing dispersal policy.
(g) The proposed development will cause displacement of low-
income persons, however, the tenants are receiving relocation assistance
and are working with the City of Eugene contracted Relocation Specialist.
(h) The proposed development does not cause destruction of
historic properties (as defined in section 9.202 of this code).
EXHIBIT A to Resolution No. 4955 / Report and Recommendation - Page 1 of 2
(i) The proposed development is otherwise consistent with the
Eugene Code, 1971, and adopted city regulations and policies.
2.2 In addition, I find that the application complies with the
requirements contained in Section 3 of the Standards and Guidelines.
Specifically, I find that:
3.1 An exemption is being requested for all of
the property located at 1070 West 6th Avenue, Eugene,
Oregon.
3.2 The purpose of the project is to provide
housing and services to chronically homeless veterans. All
of the property will be used for that purpose.
3.3 A certification of the income levels of
low-income occupants is attached to the application.
3.4 The tax exemption will benefit project
occupants in that the rents proposed for this proj ect will
range from $385 to $453 per month. A four-year subsidy
awarded to St. Vincent de Paul will supplement rents so
that no veteran will pay more than 30% of their income for
rent for the duration of the four-year subsidy. After the
four-year subsidy period has ended, St. Vincent de Paul
will establish a rental subsidy fund to continue to subsidize
six veteran units.
3.5 and 3.6 The property will be occupied solely
as a residence for low-income persons as evidenced by a
statement of SVDP's Executive Director attached to the
application.
3.7 The application is not for an exemption
described in subsection 2.10 of the Standards and
Guidelines for Low-Income Rental Housing Property Tax
Exemption.
3.8 The property is not being held for the future
development of low income rental housing.
Therefore, based on the above findings, the proposed project conforms with all
applicable City Code provisions, local plans, planning regulations, the Metropolitan Area
General Plan, and the criteria set forth in the City's adopted Standards and Guidelines for
Low-Income Rental Housing Property Tax Exemption, and I recommend that the
application be approved.
Dated this _ day of September, 2008.
Susan Muir, Executive Director
Planning and Development Department
EXHIBIT A to Resolution No. 4955 / Report and Recommendation - Page 2 of 2