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2006/01/31 City Council Agenda PacketCity of Rahnert Park#6750 Commerce Boulevard*Rohnert Park, California 94928 Phone: (707)588-2227 • FAX: (707)588-2274 ♦ WEB: www.rpcityorg ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL & Community Development Commission CONCURRENT SPECIAL MEETINGS AGENDA Tuesday, January 31, 2006 MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCH, CELAMBERS 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park, California 5:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Call to Order Roll Call (Breeze Flores Mackenzie Vidak-Martinez Smith—) ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION COUNCIL WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER: • Litigation matters (G.C. 54956.9) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of §54956.9 (1 case) 5:30 p.m. Special Session - Reconvene / Pledge of Allegiance Mayor's Report on Closed Session (G.C. 54957.1) Unscheduled public appearances: For public comment on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per person, or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted, not to exceed a 30 minute total time limit) [G.C.54954.3(a)] - PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING - "SEE NOTE ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA SONOMA GROVE MATTERS for discussion, including review of available services, state law regarding health and safety issues, and rent control 1. Review of Available Services as follows: • Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD) • County of Sonoma Social Services • Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) Shared Living Homes • Burbank Housing Development Corporation 2. Staff Reports as follows: • Health & Safety Standards & Fire Codes Standards • Housing Element Review • Review of Ordinance Options 3. Public Comments 4. Council discussion/direction/action • Consideration of resolution for preparation of rent stabilization ordinance • Consideration of resolution imposing rent freeze Unscheduled public appearances: For public comment on items not listed on this agenda, or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per person, or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted, not to exceed a 30 minute total time limit) [G.C.54954.3(a)]- PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING - "SEE NOTE ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA ADJOURNMENT no latex than 9:00 p.m. ADJOURN the City Council Special Meeting to CONVENE the Special Meeting of the Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT SPECIAL MEETINGS Agenda (2) Januar 31.2006 for City Council & Community Development Commission COMMUNM DEVELOPMENT COMIVIISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Meeting Location: City Hall, 6750 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park, CA CDC SPECIAL MEETING - Call to Order Roll Call (Breeze Flores Mackenzie vdak-Martinez Smith__) Unscheduled public appearances - for public comment on agenda items or ot_her matters L CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action of the Commission unless any Commissioner or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item. • CDC Resolution for Adoption: 2006-04 Approving Amendment Number Three (3) to the Agreement with Sonoma. County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD) Authorizing Additional Continued Funding to Provide Homeless Prevention Services for Low Income Rohnert Park Residents At Risk of Becoming Homeless 2. Adjournment of CDC meeting NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds. If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the record- - PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING - DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the City Offices at (707) 588-2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. 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HUD: Santa Rosa, CA PMSA, FY 2005 MFI: 74600 1 PERSON 2 PERSON 3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 PERSON 6 PERSON 7 PERSON VERY LOW INCOME 26100 29850 33550 37300 40300 43250 46250 LOW-INCOME 40600 46400 52200 58000 62650 67300 71900 30% OF MEDIAN 15650 17900 20150 22400 24150 25950 27750 HUD: 50th percentile rents for fiscal year 2006 by county: Sonoma Residents on SSI, SDI, SSDI or Very Low Income that have left or are leaving Sonoma Grove Address Studio 1 BR 12BR 13 BR —T-4 BR Santa Rosa Petaluma 1797 1 965 1 1206 1 1756 12041 Residents on SSI, SDI, SSDI or Very Low Income that have left or are leaving Sonoma Grove Address Level of Income Income per month A roz ******** Very Low Income student ? ******** Very Low Income student Forced out ******** Very Low Income ? ******** SSI Unspecified ******** Very Low Income ? ******** SSI Unspecified . ******** SSI ? ******** SSI Disabled ******* SSI Shelter ******** SSI Forced out ******* SSI ? Residents on SSI,- SDI, SSDI or Very Low Income currently in Sonoma Grove Address Level of Income Income per month A rox ' ******** SSI 837 ******** Very Low Income 1000 ******** Disability Unspecified ******** Very Low Income Unspecified ******** Very Low Income /Disability Uns eci led - Very Low Income /Disability Unspecified . ******** SSI Unspecified ******** Very Low Income 1000 ******** Very Low Income 1000 ******** Very Low income student 750 * * * * * * * * Very Low Income 1600 ******** Very Low income student 850' ******** Very Low Income student 2000 ✓ A ******** Very Low Income 1600 ******** SSD 900 ******** SSI 800 ******** SSI 800 ******** Very Low Income 1300 ******** Student Unspecified * * * * * * * * Very Low Income 1000 ******** Very Low Income 400 * * * * * * * * Very Low Income student 1000 ******** Very Low Income 1000 ******** SSI 1000 ******** SSI 600 ******** SSD 800 * * * * * * * * Very Low Income student 1000 ******** Student Loan Uns ecified ******** Student Loan Unspecified * * * * * * * * Student Unspecified ******** Student Unspecified ******** Student Unspecified ******** Student Unspecified ******** SSI 800 ******** SSI 800 ******** Very Low Income 800 * * * * * * * * Very Low Income 800 ******** Very Low Income 800 ******** SDI Unspecified ******** Very Low Income 1100 * * * * * ** * SSI/Student 800 ******** Student 1500 ******** SSI 900 ******** SSI 800 ******** SSI 800 ******** )*y Low Income 800 ******** Pension 1000 ******** SSD 800 * * ** * * * * Very Low Income Unspecified COURTESY AGENDA 1/31/06 Special Meeting cc: J. Hauff, City Clerk (2) K. Leonard, Shorthand Reporter NOTE: Place marker on agenda for each individual recipient. SCAYD ; ATTN: LORNA NEFF - 7345 BURTON AVENUE ROHNERT PARK CA 94928 SO CO HUMAN SERVICES BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS ATTN: JOELLE WERNER ATTN: JOHN LOWRY ATTN: EILEEN MORRIS 2550 PAULIN DR 790 SONOMA AVENUE P.O. BOX 2744 SANTA ROSA CA 95403 SANTA ROSA CA 95404. PETALUMA CA 94953 COURTESY AGENDA 1/31/06 Special Meeting cc: J. Hauff, City Clerk (2) K. Leonard, Shorthand Reporter NOTE: Place marker on agenda for each individual recipient. SCAYD ; ATTN: LORNA NEFF 7345 BURTON AVENUE ROHNERT PARK CA 94928 SO CO HUMAN SERVICES BURBANK HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORP COMMITTEE ON THE SHELTERLESS ATTN: JOELLE WERNER ATTN: JOHN LOWRY ATTN: EILEEN MORRIS 2550 PAULIN DR 790 SONOMA AVENUE P.O. BOX 2744 SANTA ROSA CA 95403 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 PETALUMA CA 94953 City of Rohnert Park*6750 Commerce Boulevard*Rohnert Park, California 94928 Phone: (707)588-2227+FAX: (707)588-2274* WEB: www.rpclty.org ROHNERT PARK CITY COUNCIL & Community Development Commission CONCURRENT SPECIAL MEETINGS AGENDA Tuesday, January 31, 2006 MEETING LOCATION: CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Robnert Perk, California 5:00 p.m - CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - Call to Order Roll Call (Breeze Flores Mackenzie Vdak-Martinez Smith ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION COUNCIL WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER • Litigation matters (G.C. 54956.9) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of §54956.9 (1 case) 5:30 p.m. Special Session - Reconvene / Pledge of Allegiance Mayor's Report on Closed Session (G.C. 54957.1) Unscheduled public appearances: For public comment on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per person, or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted, not to exceed a 30 minute total time limit) [G.C.54954.3(a)] - PLEASE FILL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING - *SEE NOTE ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA SONOMA GROVE MATTERS for discussion, including review of available services, state law regarding health and safety issues, and rent control 1. Review of Available Services as follows: • Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD) • County of Sonoma Social Services • Committee on the Shelterless (COTS) Shared Living Homes • Burbank Housing Development Corporation 2. Staff Reports as follows: • Health & Safety Standards & Fire Codes Standards • Housing Element Review • Review of Ordinance Options 3. Public Comments 4. Council discussion/direction/action • Consideration of resolution for preparation of rent stabilization ordinance • Consideration of resolution imposing rent freeze Unscheduled public appearances: For public comment on items not listed on this agenda, or on agenda items if unable to speak at the scheduled time (limited to 3-5 minutes per person, or allocation of time based on number of speaker cards submitted, not to exceed a 30 minute total time limit) [G.C.54954.3(a)]- PLEASE FILL OUT A, SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING - *SEE NOTE ON LAST PAGE OF THIS AGENDA ADJOURNMENT no latex than 9:00 p.m. ADJOURN the City Council Special Meeting to CONVENE the Special Meeting of the Community Development Commission City of Rohnert Park CONCURRENT SPECIAL AUETINGS Agenda _ (2) "nuary 31, M for City Council A Community Developnwnt Commission COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, January 31, 2006 Meeting Location: City Hall, 6750 Commerce Blvd, Rohnert Park, CA CDC SPECIAL MEETING - can to order Roll Call (Breeze _Flores Mackenzie _Vidak-Martinez Smith ) Unscheduled public appearances - for public comment on agenda items or other matters 1. CONSENT CALENDAR All items on the consent calendar will be considered together by one action of the Commission unless any Commissioner or anyone else interested in a consent calendar item has a question about the item. • CDC Resolution for Adoption: 2006-04 Approving Amendment Number Three (3) to the Agreement with Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD) Authorizing Additional Continued Funding to Provide Homeless Prevention Services for Low Income Rohnert Park Residents At Risk of Becoming Homeless 2. Adjournment of CDC meeting NOTE: Time shown for any particular matter on the agenda is an estimate only. Matters may be considered earlier or later than the time indicated depending on the pace at which the meeting proceeds. If you wish to speak on an item under discussion by the Council which appears on this agenda, after receiving recognition from the Mayor, please walk to the rostrum and state your name and address for the record. - PLEASE FELL OUT A SPEAKER CARD PRIOR TO SPEAKING - DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an interpreter or other person to assist you while attending this City Council meeting, please contact the City Offices at (707) 588-2227 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to ensure arrangements for accommodation by the City. Please make sure the City Manager's office is notified as soon as possible if you have a visual impairment requiring meeting materials to be produced in another format (Braille, audio -tape, etc.) This agenda has been posted in accordance with State Law, The Brown Act JH-h.Agendas(013106 AGENDA -SPECIAL RPCity Council Hauff, Judy From: Sent: To: Cc: Ellena, Cas Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:31 PM Donley, Steve Page 1 of 2 — -- oda . .Q.b.,... I -R/] a 6 to:4 -::4 gwhelen@Mdty.org; Smith, Tim; Bendorff, Ron; Udster, Beth; Hauff, Judy; Beardsley, Ellen; Mendenhall, Carol Subject: RE: Sonoma Grove Importance: High Hi Steve, The e-mail below was just sent by Mr. Grabill. I'm forwarding to you and Ron as well as the City Clerk team since Mr. Grabill addresses the entire Council and it is regarding tonight's meeting. Cas From: DGrabill@aol.com [mailto:DGrabill@aol.com] Sent:: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 4:22 PM To: Smith, Tim Cc: Ellena, Cas; gwhelen@rpcity.org Subject: Sonoma Grove To: Hon Tim Smith, Mayor and Members of the City Council From: David Grabill Re: Sonoma Grove I am writing on behalf of the residents' organization at Sonoma Grove. We hope the City Council will take appropriate action to include the Grove under its Mobile Home Ordinance. We understand the City Attorney's position is that this will require a hearing before the city's Mobile Home board and then approval by 4/5ths vote of the City Council.\ While we do not agree that the current ordinance excludes Sonoma Grove, we appreciate that the Council may prefer to rely on the advice of its own counsel. The residents of the 180 unis in the park face imminent very large rent increases, The new owner has notified residents that on 2/1/06 the rents will be $495 per month for spaces over 30 feet long, $450 per month for spaces 20 to 30 feet long, and $395 per month for spaces up to 20 feet long. These increases do not include utiliity costs, which typically run $50 to $100 per month or more. I am enclosing the staff report for the rent freeze imposed by the city of Heakisburg a year.ago (after the new owner had already sent out notices of increases). We don't think there would be any exposure whatsoever to liability if Rohnert Park took the same step tonight. Most of the rent increase notices which have been served on residents are legally defective for various reasons. Foremost among these reasons: residents who have lived in the park more than 9 months, regardless of the size of -their trailers, have the'same rights as mobile home owners. Civil Code 798.30 requires at least 90 days written notice to the coach owner of any rent increase. These rent increases were only noticed 60 days ago. While the rent increases are not legally effective, many of the elderly and disabled residents of the park fear that they will be evicted if they don't agree to pay the new rent. That is why it is so urgent that the Council take action to freeze the rents. The City Attorney has also opined that even with the increases, the rents will still be affordable to most of the 1/31/2006 P Vel Page 2 of 2 park's residents. This is not correct. Many of the residents are living on fixed household incomes of less than $1,000 per month. They cannot afford to pay $450 or $495 per month rent plus another $100 or more for utilities. That leaves little or nothing for a all the other essentials of life - food, medical care, transportation, laundry, etc. We do not question either the owner's right to a fair return on investment, or the city's right to enforce its housing codes in the park. We believe with time that solutions can be found, including enforcing the City's Mobile Home ordinance'with respect to the park. If you have any questions, or if I can provide additional information, please feel free to contact me. David Grabill Law Office of David Grabill 1930 Alderbrook Lane Santa Rosa, CA 95405 (707) 528 6838 - voice (707) 7801585 - fax dgrabill@aol.com THIS MESSAGE IS ONLY INTENDED FOR THE USE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT(S) AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, PROPRIETARY ANWOR CONFIDENTIAL. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, copying, conversion to hard copy or other use of this communication Is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this message from your system. 1/31/2006 CITY OF ROHNERT PARK STAFF MEMO TO COUNCIL Meeting' Date: January 31, 2006 Department: Community Development Department Submitted By: Ron Bendorff, Director of Community Development Submittal Date: January 31, 2006 Agenda Title: Report on Sonoma Grove — Housing. Element Review Miscellaneous Communications A enda 3 06 to: Cy,, to: Staff has been asked to provide a brief presentation on the General Plan Housing Element and other planning matters as they relate to Sonoma Grove. The following presents the key points that will be presented: What is the Housing Element? The Housing Element is the City's blueprint for meeting. the City's housing needs for a given period, which typically corresponds to the five-year housing needs process schedule set by the State. It contains: 1. an assessment of housing needs; 2. the identification of constraints that'may affect the City's ability to meet those needs; 3. an inventory of means to meet those needs; . 4. statements of the goals, objectives and policies related to meeting the needs; and 5. a schedule of the actions the City intends to take to achieve the goals and policies stated. Two Important Elements: 1. Regional Housing Need Determination: This is based on existing housing need, potential loss of housing, and projected regional growth rates (e.g. population, jobs, households:) ABAG provides this and it is what the Housing Element's goals are based on. It does not just say how many affordable units need to be produced, but also the number of market rate ones as well. 2. Quantified Objectives: This section is used to measure the City's success in achieving, its Housing Elements goals. It presents the number of units intended to be built to satisfy the housing need determination, as well as the units to be rehabbed, and the units to. be conserved. Report on Sonoma Grove — Housing Element Review Page 1 Housing Element References to Sonoma Grove Sonoma Grove is specifically mentioned in the Housing Element two times: Page 9-6, in the "Housing Conditions" section, where it is noted that "[t]he 152 travel trailers located in the Sonoma Grove Travel Trailer Park provide a form of very low-cost housing. Because maintenance of the park is regulated and enforced by the State of California; the trailers were not inspected during the housing conditions survey. Although travel trailers are not designed for use as permanent housing, the park's trailers are occupied as such. This is the only violation of state housing codes that exists, according to the state park inspector." 2. GOAL: PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING STOCK HO -G Preserve and improve the City's existing housing stock. POLICIES: PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING STOCK HO -20 Maintain the Sonoma Grove Trailer Park as a form of shelter for very -low income students and households that, in nearly every case, could not afford other housing available in Rohnert Park (Note: This was carried over from the 1995 Housing Element, essentially verbatim.) Program 21.1 Consider requests by the trailer park owner for the funding of appropriate projects that would maintain the park. Responsibility: CDCRP Funding Source: Redevelopment Fund Schedule: July 26, 2000 — June 30, 2006 (extended by HCD to 2008, due to ABAG extension request) It should be understood that the Housing Element is intended to produce and maintain affordable units, but not to subsidize substandard. housing and trailers as permanent housing. The next policy presented in the Housing Element (HO -22) seeks to minimize the extent of potential earthquake damage to housing, so this reflects the goal of addressing the physical condition of units, not their affordability per se (i.e. "appropriate projects that would maintain the park.") Report on Sonoma Grove — Housing Element Review Page 2 Other_ General References in the General Plan that Would Include Sonoma Grove Sonoma Grove. is included in the housing inventory shown in Table 9.1-1 (Page 9-4), under "Mobile homes/travel trailers (of which there were estimated to be 1,467 in the year 2000.) The units are shown as 150 travel trailers; not as mobile homes. Sonoma Grove is shown within the boundaries of the Redevelopment Agency Project Area (Page 9-65), which would allow the City to use redevelopment funds to assist the property owner with needed physical improvements if requested (as indicated in Program 21.1 of the General Plan Housing Element.) Pages 9-12 to 9-13 give the information on what household income limits are and. affordable monthly housing costs for a 1 to 6 person household, as of March 2000. The following lists the 2000 maximum monthly rents presented in the Housing Element (based on 30% of income going to rent) and contrasts these with the 2005 maximums (as of 2-11-05): Very Low (50% of AMI): Low (80% of AMI): Median (100 of AMI): Moderate (120 of AMI): 2000 $509-843 $814-1,348 $1;01.8-1,685 $1,221-2,022 ;QQ5 $653-1,081 $1,006-1,668 $1,305-2,164 $1,566-2,595 If the Sonoma Grove rents exceed this, then we would have to find replacement very -low income units elsewhere, and these would likely be more standard units such as those developed by non- profits. As for a potential sale of the property to a non-profit, it should be understood that we have worked with non -profits to purchase properties in the past, -but it is not a quick process.. It should also be noted that any non-profit would have the same concerns as the City regarding a potential substandard housing situation and the maintenance of the facility. Municipal Code Definitions of Mobile Homes vs. Trailers 17.04. 030 Definitions of words and terms. "Manufactured home" _means .a complete single family home deliverable in one or more transportable sections... that is attached to a permanent foundation. A manufactured home is also commonly referred to as. a "mobile home" or "modular home." A manufactured- home is not the same as a recreational vehicle, commercial coach, or factory -built home, which may look similar from the exterior. "Recreational Vehicle" means any vehicle or trailer designed or modified for use as a camp car, camper, motor home, house car, trailer, trailer coach, boat, boat trailer, snowmobile, snowmobile trailer, camping trailer or for any similar purpose. "Trailer" means a vehicle without motor power, designed so that it can be drawn by a motor vehicle, to be used for human habitation or for the transporting of personal property. Report on Sonoma Grove — Housing Element.Review Page 3 17.23:020 (Mobile Home Park Conversions): "Mobile home" means a structure designed for human habitation or for being moved on a street or highway with a permit pursuant to Section 35790 of the Vehicle Code. Mobile home includes a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code, and a mobile home as defined in Section 18008 of the Health and Safety Code, but does not include a recreational vehicle, as defined in Civil Code Section 799.24, or a commercial coach, as defined herein and in Section 18001.8 of the Health and Safety Code. Existing Use Permit The existing use permit for Sonoma Grove was approved by the City Council in May, 1972. This use permit identifies Sonoma Grove. specifically as a "travel trailer park" and includes a number of project conditions that are no longer enforceable, such as a restriction on the number of units that may house children (15 percent) and its exclusivity to "Sonoma State College affiliated persons." The use permit also notes that the park is to be "developed as a Travel Trailer Park under State Code" and shall comply with all appropriate state laws. Also, the original use permit was granted for a period of five years with annual reviews thereafter to determine if the development "is incompatible with surrounding development." The annual review requirement was intended to allow the City to terminate the use permit if the use were ever found incompatible with surrounding uses. This condition would be difficult to defend, as case law holds that the grant of a CUP with subsequent reliance on the permit by the permit holder creates a fundamental vested property right that subjects a CUP revocation to judicial review. In Legal Staff's opinion, the City would not prevail if it were to attempt to terminate the use permit at this juncture. (Malibu Mountains Recreation, Inc. v County of Los Angeles, 67 Cal. AppAth 359, 367 (1998).) Lastly, .there is a condition that the use permit only applies to the original owner, Octagon Company. Again, the CUP runs with the land so the provision attempting .to condition the permit on nontransferability cannot be enforced. This may be where one of the statements in the Bohemian article originated, which is the erroneous belief that the City had to approve the sale of the property to the present owner. This is not true and such a restriction would be illegal, similar to trying to tell anyone that they cannot sell their property without the City approving the sale. Prouerty Zoning The City has a Mobile Home Overlay District applied to it, and this overlay was placed upon the Sonoma Grove property in 2003, when the Zoning Map was revised. In Subsection 17.06.460.B of the Municipal Code it states that the intent of the overlay is to "[p]rovide appropriate areas for residential mobile home park development that are consistent with the general plan and with standards of the public health and safety as established by state or city code." The overlay allows the potential conversion of Sonoma Grove to a mobile home park in the future, and the base density would also allow the potential redevelopment of the site with a higher -density type of development. It was not intended to define the present Sonoma Grove development as a mobile home park, ,however, and it should be noted that "trailer parks' are not permitted within Report on Sonoma Grove — Housing Element Review Page 4 a, the Mobile Home Overlay District, or within any other City zoning district, since these types of development typically occur in County areas, generally close to recreational opportunities. Furthermore, in Subsection 17.06.490.I, the M -H Overlay District provisions speak to the storage of trailers on a mobile home park property but do not mention their occupancy, as follows: 1. All pleasure boats, trailers, campers and motor coaches shall be stored in an approved area set aside for such storage. 2. Said areas shall be screened from view and shall provide a minimum of one boat or trailer space for every five mobile home sites. 3. Such storage shall not be allowed on any street or individual mobile home space. This means that Sonoma Grove represents a nonconforming use. As defined in Section 17.04.030 of the Code: "Nonconforming use" means a use of a structure or land which is lawfully established and maintained prior to the adoption of this ordinance but which does not conform with the use regulations of the district in which it is located. Uses not legally established, which fail to conform to the provisions of this ordinance, shall be deemed to be illegal uses. Sections 17.25.081 through 17.25.083 govern nonconforming uses (i.e. the use is permitted to remain in existence and be maintained but it is not allowed to expand or be otherwise developed unless in conformance with the zoning district.) Tree Removal Ordinance The only regulations that govern tree removal are in Section 12.24.050 of the Municipal Code (Tree planting, alteration, removal, relocation.) This Section directs that "[a]ny person desiring to plant, engage in tree maintenance, alter, remove, or relocate any street tree or any tree located on public places shall apply in writing to the director of public works to do so. The application shall state the number and identify the location of each tree sought to be planted, maintained, altered, removed, or relocated; shall contain a statement of the reason(s) the permit is requested; and shall contain._such other pertinent information as the director of public works may require. The application may also include documentation of any type, including written recommendations from a certified arborist concerning the health, quality and desirability of alternatives to the tree or trees in question." It does not govern tree removal on private property, such as Sonoma Grove. The Senior Planner is now working on developing a Tree Ordinance which will address the removal of trees and protections for those that are of a certain size and/or type. Report on Sonoma Grove — Housing Element Review Page 5 Council: X Miscellaneous s pec is l Communications Nee4+n3 A enda 3 Oho J Copy to: Ropy to: F0 C D C,, RESOLUTION 2006-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK (COMMISSION) APPROVING AMENDMENT THREE (3) TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (SCAYD) AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS RESIDING AT SONOMA GROVE TRAILER PARK WHEREAS, COMMISSION has adopted Ordinance No. 01 establishing a low and moderate income housing fund; and WHEREAS, COMMISSION has issued tax increment bonds which provide funding for the programs of the COMMISSION; and WHEREAS, COMMISSION must utilize twenty percent (20%) of its tax increment revenues to improve and expand housing affordable to low to moderate income households; and WHEREAS, COMMISSION is desirous of expanding homeless prevention opportunities for households at risk of becoming homeless; and WHEREAS, COMMISSION provided $115,000 at the beginning of FY 2005-2006 of its tax increment to SCAYD to administer the homeless Prevention Services Program for the City of Rohnert Park; and WHEREAS, it has since come to the attention of the COMMISSION that Sonoma " Grove Trailer Park, which consists of 152 Recreational Vehicle spaces, has recently sold and transferred ownership and the residents have been noticed of a rent increase as of February 1, 2006 which may pose a hardship .on some of the residents and could put them at risk of becoming homeless; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the COMMISSION that none of the residents at Sonoma Grove Trailer Park become homeless; and WHEREAS, it is the mission of the SCAYD Program to assist households at or below the 80% of median income range, (as established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development "HUD") which are at risk of becoming homeless, with a one-time only rental or deposit assistance-, and WHEREAS, SCAYD is in a position- to be able to provide such services to the residents at the Sonoma Grove Trailer Park should additional funding be provided; and Wan Reso for Amendment three (4) Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, it is plausible that in order to prevent households from becoming homeless, more than one month of assistance may be necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park that the attached Amendment Number Three for this agreement is approved for a sum not to exceed fifty -thousand dollars ($50,000) and the Executive Director of the COMMISSION is hereby authorized to execute said Amendment Number Three. DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 31h day of January 72006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Chairman Tim Smith ATTEST: Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: AsVistA General Counsel Gabrielle P. Whelan Wan Reso for Amendmeid three (3) Page 2 of 2 AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE TO THE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (SCAYD) AND THE COM WJNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK TO PROVIDE HOMELESS PREVENTION. SERVICES FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS DUE TO TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP This Amendment, dated January 31 , 2006, is'by and between Sonoma County Adult and Youth Development (SCAYD), a non-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CORPORATION") and the Community Development Commission of the City of Rohnert Park (hereinafter referred to as "COMMISSION"). WITNESSETH: ' WHEREAS, COMMISSION entered into an Agreement with CORPORATION on May 13, 2003 to provide Homeless Prevention Services to households at risk_ of becoming homeless (hereinafter referred to as "AGREEMENT"); and WHEREAS, COMMISSION entered into the first Amendment to the Agreement with CORPORATION on July 13, 2004, extending the terms to June 30, 2005; and WHEREAS, COMMISSION entered into Amendment No. Two on June 30, 2005, providing additional funds and extending the terms of the Agreement to June 30, 2006; and WHEREAS, it has since come to the attention of the COMMISSION that Sonoma Grove Trailer Park, which consists of 152 Recreational Vehicle spaces, has recently sold and transferred ownership and the residents have been noticed of a rent increase as of February 1, 2006 which may pose a hardship on some of the residents -and, could putt tFem at risk of becoming homeless; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Commission that none of the residents at Sonoma Grove. Trailer Park become homeless; and WHEREAS, it is the mission of the SCAYD Program to assist households at or below the . 80% of median income range, (as established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development "HUD") which are at risk of becoming homeless, with a one-time only rental or deposit assistance; and WHEREAS, SCAYD is -in a position to be able to provide such services to the residents at the Sonoma. Grove Trailer Park should additional funding be provided; and Page 2 WHEREAS; it is plausible that in order to prevent households from becoming homeless, more than one month of assistance may be necessary. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council amends the Agreement as follows: "Section I, FUNDS." Is amended to add: "The COMMISSION shall make available, in addition to the One Hundred and Fifteen Thousand dollars provided under Amendment Number Two, a sum not to exceed Fifty -Thousand dollars ($50,000) for the purpose of assisting low- income households (at or below the 80% of median income level defined by HUD), residing at Sonoma Grove which require assistance to pay that increased portion of rent which will be effective as of February 1, 2006. Assistance may be required for more than one-month of assistance which shall be determined on a case by case basis by SCAYD and City staff." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this instrument or caused the Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized agents this 31t' day of January , 2006. THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK Executive Director Stephen R Donley Per CDC Resolution No. 2006-04 adopted by the Commission on January 31, 2006 ATTEST: IUn Secretary Date: Approved to Form: By: Date: sist t General Counsel Gabrielle P. Whelan SONOMA COUNTY ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (SCAYD) By: Date: (Name/Title)