HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAP 2011-08-22 Item 2B - Grant Application - Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Update from US Department of Housing and Urban Development (Community Challenge Grant)City of Tukwila
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Haggerton
Community Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Jack Pace, Community Development Director
Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator
DATE: August 17, 2011
SUBJECT: Community Challenge Grant
ISSUE
The Department of Community Development (DCD) plans to revise the City's Comprehensive
Plan and zoning codes for the Tukwila International Boulevard Corridor (TI BC) starting in 2012.
Staff seeks Council approval to apply for a Federal grant to support this work.
BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is issuing $30 million in grants for the
Community Challenge Planning Grant Program which is intended to achieve affordable,
economically viable, and sustainable communities. The grants may be used to amend
comprehensive plans, zoning codes, and building codes to promote mixed -use development,
affordable housing, the reuse of older buildings, and similar activities to promote sustainability
and livability at the local or neighborhood level. The application deadline is September 9, 2011.
DISCUSSION
DCD plans to revise the City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning codes for the TIBC in 2012.
This grant can support the Department's work and expand the scope of the work.
BUDGET
The grant requires the applicant to provide a match of a minimum of 20 percent of the requested
funding amount in cash or in -kind contributions. In -kind contributions may include staff time and
city facilities. DCD and Economic Development already have budgeted sufficient staffing to
meet the match requirements. No increased City general funds will be needed.
RECOMMENDATION
The Community Affairs and Parks Committee is being asked to approve this grant application at
its meeting on August 22, 2011.
ATTACHMENTS
Community Challenge Grant Proposal Summary
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Community Challenge Grant 2011
Proposal Summary
Grant Program Overview
The U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will issue $30 million in grants through the
Community Challenge Grant Program (FR- 5500- N- 33)which is intended to foster reform and reduce
barriers to achieving affordable, economically viable, and sustainable communities. The grants may be
used to amend comprehensive plans, zoning codes, and building codes to promote mixed -use
development, affordable housing, and similar activities to foster sustainability and livability at the local
or neighborhood level. The application deadline is September 9, 2011.
Purpose
The City will use the grant funds to encourage the Tukwila International Boulevard Corridor between
South 160 Street and Southgate Park (approximately South 137th Street) to become a more
economically viable and sustainable neighborhood through new development, redevelopment, and
revitalization. The City will amend the comprehensive plan, zoning codes, building codes, and
infrastructure policies and may adopt new housing policies to achieve this purpose. The City envisions
these changes will result in more transit oriented development, expanded housing choices, and a safer
and more livable community.
Activities
1. Assess current conditions for the Corridor
Demographics and trends
Physical, environmental and social changes since adoption of the 1995 Comprehensive Plan
Private sector demand for redevelopment
Infrastructure capacity
Zoning and building codes and development policies
2. Meaningfully engage residents, businesses, and property owners in the Corridor and broader
neighborhood with a special effort to engage minority and disadvantaged populations.
3. Meaningfully engage other government agencies such as Water District 125, Val -Vue Sewer
District, Seattle City Light, King County Metro (transit and sanitary sewer), and the City of
SeaTac.
4. Perform economic analyses of market potential for development.
5. Develop and implement changes to the City's comprehensive plan, zoning codes, and building
codes.
6. Develop alternatives and recommendations for sustainability strategies with an emphasis on
market forces that encourage private development to reduce energy and water consumption
and sewer and storm drain effluent through integrated city and utility district policies for the
Corridor.
7. Develop integrated infrastructure policies and priorities.
8. Develop housing policy alternatives and strategies to encourage redevelopment of less efficient
and older existing multi family apartments with transit oriented, mixed income and mixed -use
apartments and promote equitable, affordable housing choices.
9. Develop incentives for businesses and property owners to invest in facade improvements.
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Potential Supporters (letters of support)
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Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee, local businesses and religious organizations, King
County Metro (transit and municipal sewer), Val -Vue Sewer District, Water District 125, Puget Sound
Regional Council, Sound Transit, Cascade Land Conservancy, Futurewise, El Centro de la Raza, Refugee
Women's Association (ReWA), Somali Community Coalition, etc.
Budizet
Use of Funds
City staff coordination and work $285,000
Consultants and data $275,000
Other S 40,000
Total 600,000
Source of Funds
HUD grant $480,000
City in -kind (already budgeted) $120,000
Total $600,000
Outcomes
1. Updated Comprehensive Plan Element on Tukwila International Boulevard including transit
oriented development strategies and standards
2. Report on current demographics and trends
3. Report on alternatives and strategies for sustainable infrastructure including conceptual designs
for needed utility system upgrades
4. Report on affordable housing alternatives and recommended policy and implementation tools
5. Report on tools to redevelop non conforming uses and underutilized property
6. Report on tools to encourage property owners and business owners to invest in facade
improvements.
7. Evaluation of redevelopment potential for three "prototype" properties based on market
financials
8. Meaningful involvement of underserved populations such as recent immigrants and minorities
9. Participation of key property owners and businesses in King County's RapidRide Corridor
Development Committee
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