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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18962ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING HOUSING DEVELOP~SENT PROJECTS; ADDING SECTIONS 2,1142, 2.1105, 2,1114, 2,1115, 2,1120, 2,1125, 2,1130 AND 2,1135 TO THE EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY THE CITY of EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1, The following sections are hereb added to y the Eugene Code, 1971, to read and provide: 2.1142 Housin Develo ment Pro'ects - Pur ose The pur- pose of sections 2.1102 to 2,1135 of this code is to provide necessary procedures and standards to Carr o the powers ranted to the y ut g city by ORS 250,410 to 280.455. ORS 280.410 to 280.4$5 authorize the city to issue revenu bonds to finance or refinance certain h e ousa.ng projects and to maker purchase, service and sell mortga a loans issued ' connection with c g in ertain housing projects and sections 2,1102 to 2.1135 of this code are to be liberally construed in a to cart out this ur rder Y p pose, 2.1105 Housin Develo meat Pro'ects - Definitions where the context ~ Except otherwise requires the defini- tions given in this section govern the construction t ions 2.1142 to 2 of sec~- .1135 of this code, ~a} Pro~e~t means any residential hausin development on land within ~ ~ g the corporate limits of the city, fib} Eli ible prod ect means a project found b the ca.ty to meet the standards y adopted pursuant to 2.1102 to 2.1135 of this code, ~c} Colt includes, but is not limited to the definition of cost at ORS 250, 410 ~4~ and other charges and expenses which qualify for a ment out of the roceeds of p y p bonds issued under sections 2,1142 to 2.1135 of this code, ~dy Committee means the joint housin committee established g under section 2.250 of this code, 4e~ Dir__ector means the director of the department of housing and community conservation 18962 2.1110 Hausin Develo ment Pro'ects - A locations. ~l} The committee shall be responsible for the receipt of applications and the review and rocessin thereof. The cam P g mittee shall make recommendations to the council. ~2} Applications shall be in a form established b the committee and shall include in y - addition to other infor- mation deemed necessary by the committee, the followin ~a} The a li n g pp ca t s name, address and telephone number; fib} The form of applicant's business and the names of the applicant's officers and principal owners; ~c} A description of the applicant's histor and relevant ast erforman ~ y P p ce, including a lest of similar projects undertaken by the applicant; ~d} A legal description and address of the property upon which the project is to be located; fie} A detailed description of the project including the following: The number, size and t e of dwellin units• dimen yP g scans of improvements; par- cel size, amount of real property covered with buildings and amount of open space; existin zonin ~ t e of cons g g- YP truction; public and private access; parking and circulation plans; water, sewer and other utility plans; landscaping; expected uses; land uses on adjacent properties; character of the neighborhood; and preliminary economic feasibility studies and market information including proposed rent or sale schedules or cooperative share prices; ~f} A description of the existing use of the property, including any proposal to preserve existing sound residential structures an the devel- opment site; fig} A proposed relocation plan for any per- sons or businesses who would be displaced from existing improvements; ~h} A site plan of the project including the fallowing: streets; driveways; sidewalks; pedestrian ways; off-street parking; loadin areas• locations and dimen g ' slon of structures; use of the land and structures; major landscaping features• design of the structure; and existing and ro osed utilit easements ~ ~ P p~ Y and placements including sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water, electric, gas and telephone lines; ~i} Any other information deemed important b the applicant or necessar y y to fully inform the committee; ~j} The estimated cost of the project; and _2_ X8962 ~k} The estimated amount of bonds to be issued and an estimated allocation of the roceed to costs, p s ~3} An application shall be accompanied b a fee equal to one--twentieth of one y tot percent ~l/20 of l~} of the al proposed bond amount, with a minimum of $500 and a maximum of $5,000, to cover the cast of review and r ' of the application, p ocessing ~4} Submission of an application shall constitute a covenant by the applicant that if the project is a roved as an eligible pro ect the a pp ~ , ppllcant shall: ~a} Pay all costs incurred by the cit in review and rocessin y p g of the application and for issuance of the bonds, including le al consult'n accountin reimb g 1 g' g, ursement for staff time and other expenses; fib} Comply with all applicable federal state and city laws which concern the pro`ect and its develo meat and ~ P financing; and 4c} Permit the recording of such conditions covenants and restrictions affecting the pro ert upon which the ro'ect is p y p ~ located as are required by the city to insure that the project is devel- oped, financed and maintained in compliance with all requirements and conditions imposed b the cit in grantin a royal o y y g pp f the project. 2.1115 Housin Develo ment Pro'ects - Initial Rev' iew and Standards. ,~l} Upon receipt of an application, the committee shall review the application to determine whether th ' is to be recommended to the cou e project ncil as an eligible project. The committee shall hold public hearin s and receive written testimon co ~ g oral and y ncerning the project. In reaching its determination, the committee may re wire such addi ' information fr q t~anal om the applicant as the committee deems necessary. ~2} After reviewing an application, the committe shall approve, approve with conditions e or deny the applica- tion. In making its determination, the committee findln s that th shall make g e project meets the standards described in paragraph ~l} of section 2.1120 of this code and shall als consider the factors described in ara o 2.1120 0 p graph ~2} of section f this code. 2.1124 Housin Develo meat Pro'ects - Eli ibilit Standards. 41} No project shall be approved as an eli ible project by the committee or counci g 1 unless each of the following standards have been met or will be met dition to final a royal: as a precon~- pp -3- 1N962 ~a} There exists a need for the housing to be generated by the project; fib} The project is economically feasible; ~c} The project may be unable to obtain pri- vate mortgage financing or may be economically unfeasible with private mortgage financing; ~d} The project complies with all applicable federal, state and city laws, including aRS 280,410 to 284.485; fie} The interest on bonds issued to finance or refinance the project ar to make, purchase, ser- vice or sell mortgage loans issued in connection with the project will be exempt from federal income taxes under ~1a3 ~a} ~1} of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or its successor provision; and ~f} The project is consistent with all adopted city plans and policies, including appl i- cable zoning and land use regulations, ~Z} In making a determination on an application, the committee and council shall consider the followin fac- 9 tors,as,guidelines, Deficiencies in one factor may be offset by significant advantages of the project, ~a} The general benefits and detriments of the project to the city; 4b} The density of use and potential impact on the area affected by the project; ~c} The city's ability to supply or support urban services required by the project and the effect of the project on the city's ability to supply or support urban services to other areas; a ~d} The effect of the issuance of the bonds anticipated by the project upon the bond credit rating of the city and the city's housing revenue bond authority; and fie} The effect of the project and any pro- posed relocation plan on persons and businesses who will be dislocated or adversely affected by the project, 2.1125 Hausin Develo rnent Pro'ects ~- Timin of Determi- nations of Eli ibilit , ~1} within 30 days of receipt of an application the staff of the committee shall prepare a written recommen- dation to the committee of approval, approval with con- ditions, or denial of the application, and the reasons supporting the recommendation, ~~} within 45 days of receipt of the recommendation of the staff of the committee, the committee shall b resale-- tion approve a rove with y pp conditions or deny the application, -4- 18962 ~3} If the committee recommends approval or approval with conditions of the application, the committee shall submit its recommendation by resolution to the council. Upon receipt of the recommendation of the committee and review of the factors described in section 2.1120 of this code, the council shall within ~0 days by resolution a rove approve with conditions o pp ' r deny the application. If the application is approved or approved with conditions, the resolution shall direct the committee to futher process the application. ~4} If the committee dent's an application, the applicant shall be notified in writing within 10 days of the determination, The notice shall specify the reasons for denial. The applicant may appeal the denial by filing a written notice with the staff of the committee within 14 days of receipt of the notice of denial. The notice of appeal shall recite the name of the applicant, date of denial b the Y committee and the grounds for appeal. Within 60 days after filing the notice of appeal, the council shall review the application and approve, approve with conditions or deny the application, If the application is approved or approved with conditions, the resolution shall direct the committee to further process the application. 2,1130 Housin Develo meat Pro'ects ~- A lication Processin , Financial Considerations. tl} Upon receipt of a resolution approving and directing the further processing of an application, the director shall consider: ~ a } The bond market for the types of bonds proposed for issuance; fib} The terms and conditions of the bonds proposed for issuance; ~c} Whether the applicant is financially and otherwise responsible and fully capable and willing to fulfill its obligations under the project, ORS 2$0.410 to 280,485 and sections 2.1102 to 2.1135 of this code; and 4d} Such other relevant factors as the direc- tor considers necessary to protect the financial integrity of the city and the project, ~2} The director shall review the factors described in paragraph ~l} of this section. If the director determines that the proposed bond issue is financially feasible and meets all applicable requirements, he shall recommend to the council adoption of a resolution designating an underwriter, trustee and bond counsel and authorising the execution of appropriate agreements with each to carry out the project and issue the bonds. -5-~ 1896 2 2.1135 Housin Develo ment Pro'ects - Bond Issuance. C3 on recei t of the r ~ p ecommendation of the director and review of the factors described in section 2.1130 of this code, the council may by ordinance authorize the issuance of bonds in an amount equal to the costs of the pro osed ro'-- ects ursuant to p p ~ p oRS 280.410 to 280.485. Section 2. That the matters contained herein affect the public welfare and therefore, an emergency is hereb declared to Y exist, and this ordinance shall become effective immediatel u on Y p its passage by the City Council and approval b the Ma or Y y . Passed by the City Council this _ 1~aY of , 1982 ~G~~ e City Rec rder Approved by the Mayor this ~Q~day of lgg2 Mayor -~-