2019/06/11 City Council Resolution 2019-066 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
REGULATORY AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park (City) has an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
(Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 17.07.020(N)) which requires developers to set aside a
percentage of all new dwelling units in a residential development as affordable, or to pay an in-
lieu fee; and
WHEREAS, the City also has a Density Bonus for Affordable Housing Ordinance
(Rohnert Park Municipal Code Section 17.07.020(H)) which allows developers to increase the
density of the property in accordance with state density bonus laws, provided they set aside a
percentage of the total units as affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City may enter into a Development Agreement with a developer that
includes requirements to construct affordable housing;
WHEREAS, when a developer builds affordable housing units, the City and developer
enter into an affordable housing regulatory agreement which implement the requirements of the
Municipal Code, any applicable Development Agreement and any other project-specific
affordability conditions; and
WHEREAS, the various affordable housing agreements are prepared and reviewed with
the assistance of the City Attorney in order to assure that the agreements provide appropriate
remedies and protections for the City; and
WHEREAS, the affordable housing regulatory agreements do not introduce new
requirements or conditions with respect to affordable housing units but rather implement the
policy direction provided by City Council;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does approve and hereby authorize the City Manager to execute affordable housing
regulatory agreements necessary to effectuate the requirements of any project approvals, in a
form consistent with the Rohnert Park Municipal Code and City regulations and approved by the
City Manager and City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to take all actions and execute any documents, including amendments to affordable
housing agreements and subsequent form subordination and assignment agreements, necessary to
effectuate the terms and obligations of City affordable housing regulatory agreements for and on
behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 111'day of June,2019.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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