Housing Department Decker House City Council through Economic Development and Technology Committee...

Housing Department

Decker HouseCity Council through

Economic Development and Technology Committee

William HuangDirector of Housing and Career Services

2.2.15

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Housing Department

Staff Recommendation

• Approve key terms of 2nd Amendment to Development, Loan & Lease Agreement with Heritage Square Housing Partners, LP>CEQA exemption for Historical Resource

projects>Amend scope to include Decker House

relocation as developer’s responsibility>Relocate Decker House to Heritage Square

South>Amend FY 2015 dept. operating budget and

approve appropriation of $225K from Inclusionary Fund balance for Heritage Square project

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Housing Department

Staff Recommendation

>Appropriation will increase City loan to developer by $225K to fund cost of Decker House relocation

>Costs include development of plans, Historic Preservation process for approval of Certificate of Appropriateness, lead-based paint testing and abatement, two moves, cribbing for temporary relocation, grading, permanent concrete foundation, permit fees, contingency, prevailing wage

>Developer will do advertised bids for the relocation and outreach to subcontractor workshop attendees

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Northwest Commission

• Northwest Commission action on 1/22/15> Recommended City Council approval of staff

recommendation, but with a provision that contracts between City and developer include a “24-hour construction clause.”

> City law does not allow 24-hour construction: activity limited to 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Mon-Fri and 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat (PMC, Section 9.36.070)

> Construction contract between developer and Dreyfuss already provides for additional work shifts or overtime if necessary to expedite the project.

> Staff did not incorporate a “24-hour construction clause” in the recommendation to City Council

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Heritage Square South

• Incorporate house into Heritage Square South>Rehab and final use of the house will be part of

Heritage Square South developer’s responsibility

>House to be rehabilitated to the Secretary of Interior Standards

>RFP for Heritage Square South anticipated to be issued by end of this calendar year

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Housing Department

Heritage Square SouthNew Development

Approximate New Decker House Location

Existing Decker House Location

Housing Department

Decker House

• Request For Proposals Unsuccessful>Affordable Housing Services>Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

• Incorporate house into Heritage Square South>Amend Bridge Housing’s agreement to move

the house; staff rec will go to NWC in Jan. or Feb.

>Rehab and final use of the house will be part of Heritage Square South developer’s responsibility

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Decker House

• Historic and Community Significance >Constructed in 1892>Queen Anne style>Designated City Landmark in 1988>Early owners Frank and Anna Decker>Last private owner Tom Scott

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Housing Department

Decker House

• 1st Request For Proposals >Issued July 2010>Up to $200,000

• Other Options Explored>Trademark Development>Heritage Housing Partners>Vacant land>Waverly School

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Decker House

• 2nd Request for Proposals>Issued August 2014>Up to $450,000>Applicants: Affordable Housing Services &

Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church>Neither passed minimum threshold

requirements

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Contrasting Design Styles

• Historic architecture can be carefully combined with contemporary architecture to create a striking contrast that accentuates the best qualities of each style

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Pasadena Civic Auditorium

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Pasadena Civic Auditorium

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