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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 6.6
TO: Mayor and Town Council March 17, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 19-2020, appropriating $160,000 in reimbursable funding to
develop the Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program
BACKGROUND
In 2017, the California State Legislature passed Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), part of the 15 -bill
"housing package" adopted in 2017 aimed at addressing the state' s housing shortage and
high housing costs. SB 2 established a permanent source of funding that is derived from a
new fee imposed on document recordation associated with property transfers. Half of the
first year's revenue was assigned to the State Department of Housing and Community
Development (State HCD) to establish the Planning Grants Program (PGP). Danville is
eligible for up to $160,000 in PGP grant funds.
DISCUSSION
In December 2019, Danville submitted its PGP application to develop a Permit-Ready Granny
Unit Program that encourages the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by
offering property owners a selection of pre-approved ready-to-construct ADU building
plans that meet the State unit size qualifications (≤ 850 SF). The grant would also fund the
plan review services necessary to pre-approve these ADU plans as well as the development
of an ADU construction guide.
In early February 2020, the Town received notification from State HCD that Danville’s
application has received preliminary approval with a formal funding award letter
forthcoming by mid-March 2020. Consistent with PGP guidelines and affirmed by State
HCD, the Town is now able to incur eligible program costs.
An appropriation of funds is necessary to pay for upcoming program development costs,
which are eligible for reimbursement by the SB 2 Planning Grants Program.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
Appropriating Funds for the 2 March 17, 2020
Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. The Town expects to receive $160,000 in funding
reimbursement from State HCD through the SB 2 Planning Grants Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 19-2020, appropriating $160,000 in reimbursable funding to develop
the Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program.
Prepared and Reviewed by:
Tai J. Williams
Assistant Town Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 19-2020
RESOLUTION NO. 19-2020
APPROPRIATING $160,000 IN REIMBURSABLE FUNDING TO DEVELOP
THE PERMIT-READY GRANNY UNIT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development (State HCD) is authorized to provide up to $123 million under the SB 2
Planning Grants Program from the Building Homes and Jobs Trust Fund for assistance
to Counties (as described in Health and Safety Code section 50470 et seq. Chapter 364,
Statutes of 2017 (SB 2)) related to the PGP Program; and
WHEREAS, State HCD has issued a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) dated March
28, 2019, for its Planning Grants Program (PGP); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville is eligible to receive up to $160,000 in PGP grant funds
to accelerate the production of housing; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville submitted a project application for the PGP program
to develop a Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program that encourages the construction of
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) by offering property owners a selection of pre-
approved ready-to-construct ADU building plans that meet the State unit size
qualifications; and
WHEREAS, State HCD has notified the Town of Danville that its PGP grant application
has received preliminary approval with a formal funding award letter forthcoming by
mid-March 2020; and
WHEREAS, consistent with PGP guidelines and affirmed by State HCD, the Town is now
able to incur eligible program costs to develop the Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council appropriates $160,000 in Building and
Planning Special Revenue Funds to pay for upcoming program development costs, which
are eligible for reimbursement by the SB 2 Planning Grants Program.
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PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-2020
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on March 17, 2020 by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
______________________________
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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