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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Appropriation
Agenda Date Requested: March 8. 2010
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By: Tim Tietiens
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Department: Planninl!
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Resolution
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SUMMARY
A Resolution declaring the City of La Porte's objection to a 128-unit rental housing complex being
proposed for funding under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program, through the Texas Department
of Community Affairs.
Action Required bv Council:
Consider approval of a Resolution declaring opposition to the development of a low and very low income
128-uni I housing complex near the comer of South Broadway and McCabe Road.
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RESOLUTION NO. dO J 0 ',- 02
RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY COUNCIL OPPOSITION TO THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A LOW AND VERY-LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING
COMPLEX NEAR THE CORNER OF SOUTH BROADWAY AND Mc CABE ROAD
IN LA PORTE, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, during a 2-22-10 workshop, the City Council for the City of La Porte was
presented with a notice regarding a 128 unit rental housing complex being proposed for
funding under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (LIHTC) through the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA); and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is intended to consist of units restricted to only clients
of 60%, 50% and 30% of the area median family income thereby requiring 100% of the
units to be income restricted;
WHEREAS, a thorough analysis of city regulations indicates that a project of this size
would require regulatory relief in order to be built at the subject site; and
WHEREAS, the area of La Porte in which the project is proposed has existing multi-
family rental housing complexes that serve low and moderate families and at least one
that is currently closed and vacant; and
WHEREAS, the project developer has made no attempt to contact the city to discuss
plans for this proposed development or their development history;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of La Porte objects to said
construction of the 128 unit multi-family rental project proposed
on 9.571 acres located near the comer of South Broadway and
McCabe Road in La Porte.
SECTION 2.
The Planning Department is hereby directed to notify the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) of the
position of the City by serving them with a certified copy of this
resolution and to attend appropriate public hearings of the TDHCA
regarding this project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of March, 2010.
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS
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