Proposes a change to city law: Accepting public infrastructure on Geneva Avenue associated with the affordable housing project at 2340 San Jose Avenue.
Ordinance accepting public infrastructure on Geneva Avenue associated with the affordable housing project at 2340 San Jose Avenue; dedicating this public infrastructure for public use; designating the public infrastructure for public street and roadway purposes; accepting the public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official public right-of-way width and street grade; amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” to establish official sidewalk widths on a portion of Geneva Avenue; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions regarding the public infrastructure; waiving Administrative Code, Chapter 23, and authorizing an interdepartmental transfer of City property from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to Public Works; authorizing official acts, as defined, in connection with this Ordinance; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1.
How it got here
This legislation originated from the need to accept and dedicate public infrastructure associated with an affordable housing project at 2340 San Jose Avenue.
The Mayor's Office issued a Request for Qualifications to develop 100% affordable family housing at 2340 San Jose Avenue, leading to the selection of Related California and Mission Housing Development Corporation as co-developers.
The City ground leased the parcel at 2340 San Jose Avenue to Balboa Park Housing Partners, L.P. to facilitate the development of the affordable housing project.
The Lessee quitclaimed its interest in the real property, including the public infrastructure on Geneva Avenue, to the City.
The Planning Department determined that the acceptance of the public infrastructure complies with the California Environmental Quality Act and is consistent with the General Plan.
The Public Works Director recommended the acceptance of the public infrastructure for public use and maintenance, along with establishing official right-of-way widths and sidewalk widths.
The Mayor introduced the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors for acceptance of the public infrastructure and related actions.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee recommended the ordinance for approval.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, moving it closer to final approval.
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