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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06252013 - C.158RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development, or designee, to permit Robert and Melissa Rockefeller, 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 impact to the General Fund. 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) which placed conditions on the 127 unit townhome development known as Willow at Alamo Creek. All 127 units were required to be 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; APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/25/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 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: June 25, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: , Deputy cc: C.158 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation and Development Director Date:June 25, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Allow Property Rental located at 384 Karelian Street in Danville BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) • 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 384 Karelian Street, Robert and Melissa Rockefeller, purchased their property in September, 2007, at which time they signed the resale agreement. A Rockefeller household member has health issues and the family needs to relocate on a temporary basis to care for the ill member. The family intends to move back into 384 Karelian Street 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. Due to the family’s temporary relocation, 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