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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Housing Department

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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Housing Department

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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Housing Department

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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