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File Number: 11 -326 Planning Manager Liao provided the Committee with an update of the proposed amendments to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY 2011 -12 Action Plan to assist Eden Housing with the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Surf Apartments. Eden Housing intends to purchase the 46 unit market rate complex, located on Tropic Court, rehabilitate the apartments and manage them as affordable units. Eden Housing is requesting $35,000 in CDBG funds, as well as an additional $65,000 from the affordable housing trust fund, in order to complete the project. Liao explained that under normal circumstances redevelopment set aside funds would be used for this project; however, with the current state lawsuit these funds are not available. Liao then outlined the public process required by the federal government in order to amend the Action Plan. The proposed amendment will be brought to the full Council in early November. 2. Discussion of Proposed Extension of the Community Assistance Program RFP Funding Cycle Housing Specialist Hernandez informed the Committee that the Community Assistance Program is budgeted by the City in two- year cycles and that the Human Services Commission has proposed postponing the scheduled Request for Proposals (RFP) for one year due to uncertainty regarding future HUD allocations. During this one -year extension, the current funding allocations would continue and staff, along with the Human Services Commission, would review how to better handle the distribution of these funds and the RFP process. The Committee discussed what organizations currently receive funding and the services they provide. Staff provided the Committee a spreadsheet showing who had applied for funding and who was chosen to receive funding (attached). 3. Update on Zoning Code Cleanup Amendments Related to Residential Uses, Assisted Living and Large Family Day Care. Community Development Director Sims provided the Committee with a brief review of proposed Zoning Code amendments and the process required to adopt these amendments. Sims explained that the City was looking to streamline some of the procedural requirements for day care and assisted living and clarify the setback and height requirements for accessory structures. These code revisions would be reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustments in early December, and then voted on by the Planning Commission in late December, and brought to the City Council in January 2012 for adoption. 4. Update on Development Projects a. 2450 Washington Avenue: Community Development Director Sims informed the Committee that a 66- unit apartment building is being proposed for 2450 Washington Avenue, currently the site of an office building. Sims explained that though the property owner is moving forward with entitlements, the project is not expected to be built in the near future. b. Heritage Baptist Church: Sims explained that the church will be amending their City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 11/15/2011