2019 07 02 HA Minutes Special MeetingHOUSING AUTHORITY
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HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the La Quinta Housing Authority was called to order at
5:40 p.m. by Chairperson Peña.
PRESENT: Authority Members: Evans, Fitzpatrick, Radi, Sanchez, Chairperson Peña
ABSENT: None
VERBAL ANNOUNCEMENT – AB 23 was made by the Authority Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed
STUDY SESSION
1. DISCUSS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS
Assistant to the City Manager Villalpando and Management Analyst Ferreira
presented the staff report, which is on file in the Clerk’s office.
Authority discussed affordable housing development options - congregant
care, veteran housing, multi- and single-family housing; current inventory
includes seven single-family parcels in the Cove approximately 5,000 sq. ft.
each, and one larger parcel next to the future X-Park site approximately 2-3
acres in size that could accommodate a development of 15 studio and one-
bedroom apartment units ranging from 400 to 600 sq. ft. in size; Housing
Commission’s recommendations; retaining an affordable housing
developer/operator to build an affordable housing development of 15 units or
less on the site next to the X-Park; identifying future larger developments of
at least 70 units which may allow the Authority to purchase 10-15 units to be
designated as affordable housing.
Staff and the City Attorney explained the use restrictions on Housing Funds
per state law, regulations that may result in increased construction costs, and
prevailing wage exemptions.
Council discussed mitigation measures stemming from the X-Park noise and
lighting should an affordable housing development be constructed on the
adjacent parcel; the City's current affordable housing unit requirements per
the General Plan Housing Element; the state's regional housing needs
assessment for Regional Housing Need Allocation unit requirements has been
initiated and the results will be finalized in a year and a half; and current
regional affordable housing unit requirements per the Southern California
Association of Governments to which the City is a member of.
The Authority reached a consensus and directed Staff to look into selling the
seven vacant parcels in the Cove and depositing the proceeds into the Housing
Fund to be used for future affordable housing options; explore retaining a
developer to design and build an affordable housing complex at the vacant
parcel next to the X-Park, and if not feasible, also explore selling the parcel;
consider veteran housing; and identify units the Authority can purchase from
larger unit future developments.
CHAIR AND BOARD MEMBERS' ITEMS - None
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS - None
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Authority
Members Radi/Evans to adjourn at 6:02 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MONIKA R DEVA, Authority Secretary
La Quinta Housing Authority
HOUSING AUTHORITY
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