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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 5.3
TO: Mayor and Town Council April 7, 2020
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 20-2020, authorizing the Town Manager to execute contracts
with design firms to develop Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program building
plans
BACKGROUND
Due to the housing shortage in California, the State Legislature has passed significant
housing related laws in the past three years. In 2019 alone, the legislature passed over 20
bills intended to fast-track housing production, including accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
State law now expands areas and conditions under which ADUs can be built (Government
Code 65852.2).
In an effort to promote ADUs while maintaining the design and construction quality
consistent with community expectations, the Town is developing a Permit-Ready Granny
Unit Program that offers pre-approved ADU building plans free-of-charge. The program
would offer three plan sizes (Studio, 1-Bedroom/1-Bath, and 2-Bedroom/1.5 Bath) and is
anticipated to be available in August 2020.
DISCUSSION
In January 2020, the Town released a Request for Proposal and Qualifications from qualified
firms to design building plans for the program. By its closing date, the Town received four
design proposals which were reviewed by staff and the Danville Design Review Board on
February 27, 2020. Based on this review, all four firms were qualified to be interviewed.
Based on a combined assessment of the proposals and interviews, it is recommended that
the Town award design contracts to up to three (3) firms for the three different ADU plan
sizes described above. The three firms selected could include Francis Garcia of Oakland,
CA, William Wood Architects of Danville, CA and Barry & Wynn of Danville, CA. The total
contract amount for the three firms would be an amount not to exceed $55,000. An
additional 20% design contingency will be reserved for a total design budget of $66,000.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
Contracts for the 2 April 7, 2020
Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. These contract costs are eligible for funding
reimbursement from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (State
HCD) through its SB 2 Planning Grants Program.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 20-2020, authorizing the Town Manager to execute contracts with
design firms to develop Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program building plans.
Prepared by:
Guillermo Santolaya
Civil Engineering Assistant
Reviewed by:
Tai J. Williams
Assistant Town Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 20-2020
RESOLUTION NO. 20-2020
AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS
WITH DESIGN FIRMS TO DEVELOP PERMIT-READY
GRANNY UNIT PROGRAM BUILDING PLANS
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, the Town of Danville submitted a project application for the PGP program
to develop a Permit-Ready Granny Unit Program (the 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, the expenses associated with development of the Program’s ADU building
plans are eligible for funding reimbursement; and
WHEREAS, the Town released a Request for Proposal and Qualifications from qualified
firms to design ADU building plans for the Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town received and evaluated four design proposals and the project
design teams; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council authorize the Town Manager to execute
contracts with up to three firms including Francis Garcia of Oakland, CA, William Wood
Architects of Danville, CA and Barry & Wynn of Danville, CA to develop ADU building
plans for the Program with a total contract amount not to exceed $55,000 and that the
Town Manager be authorized to establish and utilize a 20% design contingency in the
amount of $66,000 for additional work that may be subsequently approved by contract
amendment.
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PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-2020
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on April 7, 2020 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
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MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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