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CALIFORNIA TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION COMMITTEE
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Executive Director } MEMBERS:
Bill Lockyer,Chair
State Treasurer
Ma J.Matosantos,Director
Department of Finance
John Chiang
State Controller
April 16, 2012
Steven Adam
City Manager
City of Arroyo Grande
300 East Branch Street
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Dear Mr. Adam:
The California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) administers both the federal and state
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Programs, and we have just received a Housing Tax Credit
application for a project located in your jurisdiction. The applicant listed below has sent a
formal review request along with an evaluation form to the local reviewing agency. However,
federal law requires us to notify you as well, and we welcome any comments you may have. A
copy of the project description submitted with the application is attached for your review, and the
following information identifies the project:
Applicant: Peoples' Self Help Housing Corporation
Project Name: Courtland Street Apartments
TCAC Project#: CA-2012-011
Project Address: Corner of Grand Avenue and Courtland Street, on the
West Side of Courtland between Grand and Strawberry
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
Low Income Units: 35
If you choose to comment,please do so by May 7,2012. You may contact TCAC staff at(916)
654-6340 if you should have any questions in the meantime. I appreciate your attention to this
matter and look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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William J. Pavao
Executive Director
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TAB 12 - CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN DESCRIPTION
Reg Section 10322(h)(10)
The Courtland Street Apartment project consists of the new construction of a 36 unit general
occupancy complex, located at Courtland Street in Arroyo Grande, California (Census Tract
119.02). The project architect is Carl Schneider, CSA Architects. The project sponsor is
People's Self Help Housing Corporation (PSHHC).
The Courtland Street Apartment project is located on a 1.6 acre lot, which is zoned mixed
use. The project site is adjacent to Courtland Street, a neighboring single family home
development, a rental housing development, and an empty parcel. The balance of the
surrounding neighborhood includes a variety of one and two story single and multi-family
dwelling units, as well as commercial space and retail stores. No demolition is required,
since this is a vacant site.
The Courtland site acquisition costs were paid for through the sale of a smaller site owned by
PSHHC, located at 205 Barnett St (APN 006-174-009). This site was originally purchased
with City CDBG funding, and provided affordable housing until the buildings' useful life
expired and occupancy was terminated. At the City's encouragement, PSHHC sold this
property to the VCA South County Animal Hospital. The proceeds of this sale were donated
from PSHHC towards the purchase of the 1.6 acre site at the corner Grand Avenue &
Courtland. The City of Arroyo Grande has approved the Conditional Use Permit for the
project. PSHHC plans to begin construction in the spring of 2012 pending final financing
commitments. PSHHC will own and operate the units as affordable housing in perpetuity,
with management provided by its non-profit affiliate The Duncan Group.
The project site plan consists of 4 residential buildings containing one, two and three-story
flats and townhomes. In addition a fifth building will contain residential units as well as
community space and offices. The project will consist of 4 one-bedroom units with 602
square feet, 16 two-bedroom units with 821 square feet, and 16 three-bedroom units with
1,200 and 1,276 square feet of living space. In addition, 2,678 square feet of community
space will be provided on site. 55 automobile spaces will be provided along the south and
west perimeter of the property. Access to the site will be from Courtland Street.
Architecturally the project is designed to respect and emulate the small town character of the
City of Arroyo Grande utilizing a bungalow/craftsman feel with wood siding and fascia and a
blend of colors.
A wide array of services is within easy walking distance of the Courtland Street Apartments,
in Arroyo Grande, including groceries, schools, transportation, health services, employment
centers, and entertainment. Transportation is accessible via bus stops within .09 mile of the
site. Grover Beach Elementary School is located .58 miles from the property. A Vons
supermarket and pharmacy is located .09 miles from the property. Sixteenth Street Park is
located .13 miles from the property. A Community Health Center clinic is located .64 miles
from the project site. Downtown Arroyo Grande is located about 1 mile east of the project
site, and includes multiple restaurants and coffee shops, stores, and theatres.
There are no off-site improvements anticipated.
.000RTLAND STREET HOUSING PROJECT DATA
SITE DATA
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 077-131-053/055
BUILDING FOOTPRINT: 18,539 SF= 26.8%(FAR)
WALKS/HARDSCAPE/DRIVES/PARKING: 28,275 SF= 40.8%
OPEN/LANDSCAPE, PRIVATE+PUBLIC: 22,4n7 SF= 324%
GROSS SITE AREA: 1.63 AC= 69,221 SF= 100%
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A 2 STORY;6 THREE BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES
B 2 STORY; 12 TWO BEDROOM FIATS
C 1 STORY;3,100 SF COMMON BUILDING
D 2 AND 3 STORY;4 THREE BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES AND 6 TWO BEDROOM FLATS
E 3 STORY;4 THREE BEDROOM FLATS AND 4 ONE BEDROOM FLATS
I INIT DATA
ONE BEDROOM FLATS: 4 (578 S.F. EACH)
TWO BEDROOM FLATS: 18 (831 S.F. EACH)
THREE BEDROOM TOWNHOUSES: 10 (1,107 S.F. EACH) }I
THREE BEDROOM FLATS: 4_(1,258 S.F. EACH)
TOTAL: 36
DENSITY:36/1.63= 22 DU/AC
UNIT OPEN SPACE:
UNIT YARDS/DECKS/BALCONIES: 7,144 SF
SHARED PUBLIC OPEN SPACE: 1 R5 t SF
TOTAL UNIT OPEN SPACE: 25,737 SF
SPACE PER UNIT:25;737/36= 715 SF
PARKING
82 BEDROOMS @ 0.65 SPACES/BEDROOM= 53.3 SPACES
PROVIDED: ACCESSIBLE SPACES: 3
REGULAR SPACES: 52
TOTAL SPACES: 55
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ALLOWED:35 FEET OR 3 STORIES
PROPOSED: BUILDING: 35 FEET
APPURTENANCES: 38 FEET