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Home My WebLink About052410_ca01 Consent Agenda JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST FROM: Board of County Commissioners Philip Morley, County Administrator ~9..._ AI Scalf, Director of Department of Community Developmentf 0 Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager ~ May 24, 2010 TO: DATE: SUBJECT: Request approval for publication of Notice of Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning-Only Grant application STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Department of Community Development Long-Range Planning Division requests the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approve the attached legal notice announcing a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning-Only Grant application ANAL YSIS1STRATEGIC GOALSIPROl and CONs: On May 10, 2010, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to direct staff to apply for a joint grant application with the City of Port Townsend. The Washington State Department of Commerce requires the local jurisdiction hold one public hearing prior to gent application submittal. The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low and moderate-income persons and persons residing in Jefferson County. Comments may influence the forthcoming grant application proposal. Attachments: Legal notice CDBG Planning-Only grant proposal CDBG Program Public Hearing Handout FISCAL IMPACT/COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS: There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of this request. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Board agree to hold a public hearing on the CDBG PlanninltOnly Grant application and approve publication of the attached notice. 5~/~ or Date To: Port Townsend & Jefferson County Leader LEGAL NOTICE Publish one (1) time: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Please use 7-11oint font. Bill: Staff Contact: Jefferson County Department of Co=unity Development 621 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, W A 98368 Customer #: 17385 Stacie Hoskins, Planning Manager, (360) 379-4463 May 24, 2010 Date: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JEFFERSON COUNlY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners wiU hold a public hearing on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 10:15 AM in the Board Chambers at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1820 Jefferson street, Port Townsend, WA 98368. The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligibie uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low- and moderate-income persons and persons residing in Jefferson County. Up to $24,000 for a single jurisdiction or $40,000 for a multiple jurisdiction project may be availabie to the City of Port Townsend/Jefferson County to fund a planning project that principally benefits low- and moderate- income persons. Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend intend to submit a joint application to conduct a site analysis of up to seven publicly owned properties identified by Jefferson County and the City of Port Townsend as "property suitabie for affordable housing for the purpose of expanding affordable housing stock in partnership with public and/or private entities with expertise in designing, funding, developing and managing affordable housing."(City Resolution 09-035 and County 54-09) The project outiine for the site analysis proposal will be available for review at the Department of Community Development at 621 Sheridan 5t, Port Townsend WA 98368, Monday through Thursday between 9:00 am and 4:30 pm. Comments may be submitted by email to ieffbocclWco.iefferson.wa.us or in writing to Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368 through the close of the public hearing on June 7, 2010. The board chambers Is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, Including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 24-hour advance notice. Contact the Board of Commissioners office at (360) 385-9100, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, PO Box 1220, Port Townsend, WA 98368. For further Information on the project, please contact stacie Hoskins, Depl of Community Development, 621 Sheridan Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368, (360) 379-4463. o Department of Commerce Innovation is in our nature. For More Information: Janes Eddy Administrative Assistant 360.725.3006 lanea.eddv(a)commarca.waOrN Bill Cole CDP Managing Director 360.725.3005 bill.cole(aJcommarca.wa.OrN Kaaren Roe CDBG Program Lead 360.725.3018 kaaren.rae!iilcommerce.WB.OrN Lynn Kahn General Purpose Grant Project Manager 360.725.3042 Ivnn.kohn(a)commarca.WB.OOV Laurie Dscheak CDBG Contract Assistant 360.725.5020 lauda.dschaaklillcomrnen:a.WB.OrN COBG Planning-Only Grants Introduction Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning-Only Grants are made available annualiy through a competitive application process to assist Washington State smali cities, towns and counties in carrying out planning efforts that principally benefit low- and moderate-Income (LMI) parsons. The Washlngton stata CDBG Planning-Qniy Grants are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds Available Approxlmately $400,000 will be available for Planning-Only Grants in 2010. Planning- Only grants are limited to $24,000 for a single applicant or $40,000 for a Joint application involving two or more eligible juriSdictions with a common planning need. Applications must meet one of the foliowing program priorities: . Addresses a public heaith and safety issue . Assists communities in planning that prlncipaliy LMI persons . Completes a necessary and specific step in a broader community deveiopment strategy Applications meeting all of the criteria listed below may be funded up to $35,000 for a single juriedlction or $50,000 for two or more eligible jurisdlctions with a common planning need. . Requirement of reguiatory agency (i.e. Departments of Health or Ecology) . Community is fecing financial hardship in addressing an issue . Other funding sources have been considered (Le. Public Works Trust Fund Loan) Eligibility Guidelines . Bigible applicants are Washington stata cities and towns with population less than 50,000 or counties with population less than 200,000 that are non-entitlement juriedictions or are not participants in a HUD Urban County Entitlement Consortium. . Non-profit organizations, Indian tribes, and special purpose organizations such as publiC housing authorities, port districts, community action agencies, and economic development councils, are not eligible to apply dlrectiy to the CDBG Program for fundln9, but may be partners in projects and subrecipients offunding through eligible jurledictions. . Projects must principally benefit low-and moderate-income parsons. . Local govemments may submit only one application each program year. Application Process 1. Applications wili be avallabie February 201 O. 2. Applications wili be accepted March through December 201 0 until all funds are awarded. 3. Appllcations are rated by a review committee and funded until avaliable funds have been obli9ated. October 2009 Dates and amounts shown are proposed in the 2010 Action Plan www.commerce.wa.gov/cdbg 2010 CDBG Pkuming Only Grant - Project S1J1Il11ItJ1')I Page 1 qf1 2010 CDBG Planning Only Grant. Project Summary BrIef Description Conduct a site analysis of seven publicly owned properties recently eannarked by Jefferson County and the CI1y of Port Townsend as "p,o,.,e.ty suitable for affordable housing for the purpose of expanding affordable housing stock. in partnership with public' and/or private entities with expertise in designing, funding, developing and rnanllgi11g affordable housing. "(C~ Resolution 09-C35 and County 54-09) Goals/Expected ResultslProducts I) Preliminary site analysis and comparative evaluation of the seven sites based on: A. Lega! characteristics: Analysis of deed, zoning and other legal restrictions (liens or obligations based on means of aquisition by C~/County); inclusion in neighborhood and other relevant plans; QCrIDDA status; and analysis of political and civic environment surrounding the proposed project, including any neighborhood concerns. B. Field observations . Drainage, Soils and Topography . Critical Areas Constraints, Including wi:tIands, steep slopes, etc. . Surface and subsurIilce conditions ...Possible unmarked graves at Laurel Grove - need to assess . Movement systems, circulatlon and parking . Poteutial for hazardous materia1s concerns C. Preliminary on and ofl'-site infrastructure requirements ('mcluding stormwater) and existing infrastructure capacity 2) Comparative Cost per unit Poteutial Y'reId and Income Mixldevelopment costs and preliminary pro-forma; Scope of Work and Budget $24,000 for single jurisdiction and $40,000 for multiple jurisdiction applications. (Requires an 1nterlocaJ Agreement) Notes: a) According to CDBG staff; we.C8D submit ajointapplication with County as lead for $40,000 or a separate C~ only application for $24,000. Only one application per jurisdiction per grant type is allowed each year. b) Due to the targeted benefit being for "affordable housing", we may not have to do an Income Survey. c) We need 2 public hearings prior to selecting a proposal: "Federal Citizen Participation Requirements for Local Govermnent Applicants to the State CDBG Program d) Grant application period goes until the money nms out or the end of the calendar year.