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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11132012 - C.64RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation and Development to permit Tom Huynh and Angela Wang, the owners of a townhouse that is subject to the requirements of the Camino Tassajara Affordable Housing Program and located in the Willow at Alamo Creek Development in unincorporated Danville, to temporarily rent out their townhouse, under the terms of the deed restrictions applicable to their property, for a term not to exceed two years. FISCAL IMPACT: No General Fund Impact. BACKGROUND: On July 9, 2002, the Board of Supervisors approved the Camino Tassajara Affordable Housing Program (CTAHP). The CTAHP sets forth requirements to be met by the Camino Tassajara developers (Shapell, Braddock and Logan, and Ponderosa Homes). On January 9, 2006, Shapell and the County entered into a Developer Sales Agreement (Agreement). This Agreement placed conditions on the 127 unit townhome development known as Willow at Alamo Creek. All 127 units were required to be APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/13/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Kara Douglas, 925-674-7880 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: November 13, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: C. 64 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Date:November 13, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Allow Property Rental located at 10 Channi Court in Danville BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) sold to moderate income homebuyers. In addition, the Agreement stated that all buyers must enter into a Buyer’s Resale Restriction Agreement (Resale Agreement) with the following requirements: • The units would have 20 year resale restrictions; • The homes must be sold at a restricted price to an income eligible buyer (“Eligible Purchaser”); and • The units must be owner occupied for 20 years The owner of 10 Channi Court, Tom Huynh and his wife Angela Wang, purchased his property in February, 2008, at which time he signed the resale agreement. A Huynh/Wang household member has health issues and the family needs to move to San Francisco on a temporary basis. The family intends to move back into 10 Channi Court within two years. In view of the applicable deed restrictions, the owner is seeking authorization from the County to rent the unit. The term of this temporary rental shall be for up to two (2) years. Monthly rents shall not exceed current mortgage payments, including taxes and insurance. The new tenant shall not be entitled to relocation expenses when the lease terminates. The unit must remain affordable for another low income homebuyer. Due to the familiy's temporary move to San Francisco, staff recommends that the County allow them to rent their home. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should this not be approved, the property owner would not be allowed to rent this unit. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable