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Home My WebLink AboutR-91-0256J-91-255 4/01/91 RESOLUTION NO. 91- 2 56 - A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT (S), APPROVING IN PRINCIPLE, THE DESIGNATION OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MIAMIt INC., A NOT -FOR - PROFIT CORPORATION, AS A SPONSOR TO UNDERTAKE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW -DENSITY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF LOW AND MODERATE INCOME ON THE CITY -OWNED HIGHLAND PARK SCHOOL SITE, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS ENUMERATED HEREIN; FURTHER RESCINDING PRIOR CITY COMMISSION LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS WHICH GRANTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO CIRCA LTD./THE BARNESS ORGANIZATION AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN ACTION NORTH, INC. (SCAND) FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PARCEL. WHEREAS, there exists, in the City of Miami, a severe shortage of housing within the affordability range of families and individuals of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that participation of both the public and private sector is necessary to foster the development of housing affordable to low and moderate income families and individuals; and WHEREAS, in July of 1981, through Resolution No. 81-662, the 3City Commission authorized the City Manager to negotiate the acquisition of the 1.2 acre Highland Park School Site form the Dade County Public School System for $215,000 in connection with the development of housing affordable to low and moderate income families; and t WHEREAS, in December of 1983, through Resolution f7 No. 83-1165, the City Commission approved the designation of 1: CIRCA, Ltd./The Barness Organization as sponsor for the -,' development of an affordable housing project on the City -owned t Highland Park School Site; and WHEREAS, CIRCA, Ltd./The Barness Organization was unsuccessful in securing project funding from the U.S. Department' of Housing and Urban Development under the Housing Department Grant Program; and a ATTACHMENTS CONTAINED WHEREAS, on December 7, 1989, representatives of Senior Citizens In Action in North, Inc., appeared before the City Commission to request development rights to the Highland Park School Site located at approximately Northwest 7th Avenue between Northwest loth and llth Streets in the Overtown neighborhood; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 1989, through Motion No. 89-1135, the City Commission approved the granting of development rights to Senior Citizens In Action In North, Inc. (SCAND) for the development of an affordable housing project on the Highland Park School Site; and WHEREAS, the representatives of Senior Citizens In Action In North, Inc. were granted six (6) months to prepare a package for the development of an affordable housing project on the Highland Park School Site; and WHEREAS, the above mentioned not -for -profit organization was unsuccessful in structuring a proposal for the development of the subject parcel; and WHEREAS, in February of 1991, the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc. submitted a housing proposal to the City for the development of an affordable housing project on the City -owned P o.r N s I Location Neap '3nd L 'M'N . y�aQaa�y 0 o• C{ ►�Is r! ° o b 011 N t1 ZQ p a �t lotY0 b _ _UN; N b� Q Oit t? ZvS ! �• �. r. oS �' _ 1� L M•N �°� M.� CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTEA-OFFICIE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members to of the City Commission DATE MAR 2 3 1991 FILE Resolution Relating to SUBJECT: Development of the City - Owned Highland Park School Site ces: FAom:CeSar H. Od REFEAtN City Commission Agenda City Manager Item April Ilt 1991 ENCLOSURES: RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution related to the development of a low -density affordable housing project proposed for development on the City - owned Highland Park School Site by the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc. The attached resolution approves in principle the designation of the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc., a not -for - profit corporation, as sponsor to undertake the development of a low -density rental housing project affordable to low and moderate income families and individuals on the 1.2 acre Highland Park School Site. The attached resolution further requires that final designation of the aforementioned not -for -profit corporation as project sponsor is predicated upon the submission within twelve (12).months from the date of this conditional award for the City Administration's verification and the City Commission's review and approval: 1) Final project site plant unit plans and specifications. 2) Verifiable evidence of firm commitments for construction and permanent financing in accordance with the ptoject sponsor's proposal to develop the site. The said resolution further requires that final designation of the Aforementioned not -for -profit corporation as project sponsor Is j predicated upon the submission within twelve (12) months from the date of this conditional award the following: 1) Final project site plan, unit plans and specifications. i 2) Verifiable evidence of firm commitments for 4 construction and permanent financing in accordance with the project sponsor's proposal to develop the subject parcel. 3) Land reimbursement provision that provides a fair return to the City for value of the subject parcel. In July of 1981, through Resolution No. 81-662, the City Commission authorized the acquisition of the 1.2 acre Highland Park School Site from the Dade County Public School System, for the purpose of. developing housing affordable to low and moderate income families in the Overtown neighborhood. The subject parcel was acquired for $215,000. Since 19830 several attempts have been made to develop affordable housing on the Highland Park School Site through various public - private sector sponsored housing ventures. The Urban League's proposal calls for the development of two (2) three story, garden apartment structures consisting of twenty-eight (28) 2-bedr6om units and. thirteen (13) 3-bedroom units. To date, the Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc. has been successful in developing a 30 unit townhome._.project in cooperation with the City of, Miami on a _1.2 acre parcel donated to the not -for -profit corporation by_ he. City in July of 1986. The 1.3 million ,rental project, M a M Mai.sont located at 1521 'Northwest, 61st -Street in the Model 'City ?neighborhood, is' indicative of the City's commitment to promoting thei production of affordable housing in. the City of Miami :through r. vail:bds public -private sector sponsored housing ventures. y position ` The Czt is , :in a ' to assist the private sector in the production° of new rental housing within the affordability range of "income lo` sw and moderate families by making the Highland Park School Site, 'capable of supporting approximately forty-one (41) unit based the currentzoning, available for such development. In- an attempt to further stimulate the development 'of new affordable housing units in the City, City Commission ratification of ,'the attached resolution is recommended. 6A— at �. to 2e P rban Lcarjuc w r+�+w+w-+y .wow:,,w�.*�.�..��•...,•►.w..�..... �. i6 t t t t'i. }1i k�yy;; ,f, y .i. i. '7 L t. v� •%. i1 fi;'!}. f �tt. t�'>. a t. t.l. :i �: tii 'tint 1 Sly' i d•a� ,�%i''� 'IA t rcuter MI smog j-tj, 1 ti .. �'�, 7iC .'' {�, ;•�I.S. (+) ��•!'�.� ��• { r li"'s• l�t�.c �S+• i ��r i�i, .� 1 i t Inc- MYIt ii:}�1't�,� tl t.f•wow • t q1 }t ; t: ,�., :.,t t�1wr�w'I"'i+.,�'f;i'�'+'nS' `j, • '; '�, S.. 1+.. ±. ft February 91. 1991 1 Mr. Herbert J. Bailey 'Assistant City Manarer City of Miami 300 Blscavne Way. Suite 401 ! Miami. Florida 33131 RE: HIOUAND PARK SITE Dear Mr. Bailey: v 's Further, Greater Miami Neighborhood has expressed an interest in helping the Urban League obtain the beat financing available, to service the affordable housing market as they have done with us on past projects. We thank you for your attention and look forward to workine with vou, your staff, and the city Commission in this endeavor. �ncer , f 61 T Wlllard P es dent and Chief Executive officer TWP/mlw . i r _4 r a. Yf �r t i � f Is p p- 0 "R,