Schedule
B: Location map of the project site.
Community and Protective Services Committee
Comité
des services communautaires et de protection
and
Council / et au Conseil
8
May 2008/ le 8
mai 2008
Submitted by/Soumis par :
Steve Kanellakos, Deputy City Manager/
Directeur municipal adjoint,
Community
and Protective Services/
Services
communautaires et de protection
Contact Person/Personne ressource : Russell Mawby,
Director
Housing/Logement
(613) 580-2424 x 44162, russell.mawby@ottawa.ca
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Orléans
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Ref
N°:
ACS2008-CPS-HOU-0007 |
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SUBJECT: |
ACTION
OTTAWA 2008 -
260 Tompkins Avenue |
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OBJET
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Action
Ottawa 2008 -
260, AVEnue TOMPkins |
REPORT
RECOMMENDATIONS
That
the Community and Protective Services Committee recommend Council, in
accordance with the provisions of the Action Ottawa program, approve:
1. That the development proposal submitted
by Cumberland Housing Corporation be recommended to the Minister of Municipal
Affairs and Housing for up to $1.21 million in funding under the terms of the
Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (AHP);
2.
That
up to $350,000 of City capital funds; an estimated $34,000 for grants in lieu
of building permit fees; up to $16,000 for grants in lieu of school board
charges; an estimated $292,000 in relief from development fees and planning
fees and city-owned land valued at $750,000 be awarded sufficient to fund the
project described in Schedule A, subject to any conditions made by the
Selection Committee and subject to Council enacting a Municipal Housing Project
Facilities By-law for this project;
3.
That
upon the signing of the Provincial Contribution Agreement and confirmation of
dedicated funds from the Province that the Housing Branch provide up to $50,000
in predevelopment funding from the dedicated City Capital funds in
Recommendation 2;
4.
That
staff be directed to negotiate Municipal Housing Project Facilities Agreement
with the selected proponent subject to the terms and conditions of the 25
January 2008 Action Ottawa RFP, the Selection Committee recommendations of 10
April 2008, the provisions of the Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1),
and the limits of the City capital contributions as outlined in Recommendation
2;
5. That,
upon successful negotiation of project facilities agreement with the proponent,
authorize the Director of Legal Services to proceed directly to Council to
authorize the project specific Municipal Housing Project Facilities by-law by
way of placing the by-law on the Order of the Day for enactment, within the
limits set by negotiated agreement, the recommendations in this report, and the
Municipal Housing Facilities By-law (2006-1); and,
6. That
staff be directed to execute a purchase and sale agreement for the property
located at 260 Tompkins Avenue, subject to any easements that may be required,
the provision of the right to first refusal to recover the property in the
event of sale, and the provisions of the negotiated Municipal Housing
Facilities agreement and in accordance with the Municipal Housing Facilities
By-law (2006-1) and provisions of this report.
RECOMMANDATIONS DU RAPPORT
Que le Comité
des services communautaires et de protection recommande au Conseil
d’approuver, conformément à ce que prévoit le programme Action Ottawa :
1. que la proposition d’aménagement
présentée par la Corporation d’habitation de Cumberland soit recommandée au
ministre des Affaires municipales et du Logement pour financement, jusqu’à
hauteur de 1,21 million de dollars, aux termes du Programme Canada-Ontario de
logement abordable (PLA);
2.
qu’un montant pouvant atteindre 350 000 $
en fonds municipaux d’immobilisation, un montant estimé à 34 000 $ en
subventions compensant les droits de permis de construire, qu’un montant pouvant atteindre
16 000 $ en subventions compensant les redevances aux conseils
scolaires et un montant estimé à 292 000 $$ sous forme d’exemption
des frais d’aménagement et des biens-fonds municipaux
évalués à 750 000 $ sous forme d’exemption des frais
d’aménagement soient accordés pour financer le projet décrit à l’annexe A, sous
réserve des conditions que pourrait imposer le comité de sélection et de
l’adoption par le Conseil d’un règlement sur les ensembles de logements
municipaux visant ce projet;
3.
une fois signée l’entente de contribution
provinciale et confirmé le versement de fonds à affectation spéciale par la
Province, que la Direction du logement consacre jusqu’à 50 000 $ à
titre de financement préalable à partir des fonds municipaux spéciaux
d’immobilisation dont il est question dans la recommandation 2;
4. qu’il soit prescrit au personnel de
négocier un accord de projet de logements municipaux avec le promoteur retenu,
sous réserve des conditions énoncées dans la DP d’Action Ottawa du 25 janvier
2008, des recommandations formulées par le comité de sélection le 10 avril
2008, des dispositions du Règlement municipal 2006-1 sur les ensembles de
logements municipaux et des limites du financement d’immobilisation par la
Ville résumées dans la recommandation 2;
5. une fois négocié l’accord de projet de
logements municipaux avec le promoteur, que le directeur des Services
juridiques soit autorisé à saisir directement le Conseil du texte d’un
règlement sur les ensembles de logements municipaux visant ce projet
particulier en l’inscrivant à l’ordre du jour des textes à voter, compte tenu
des limites établies par négociation, des recommandations formulées dans le
présent rapport et des dispositions du Règlement municipal 2006-1 sur les
ensembles de logements municipaux;
6. qu’il soit prescrit au personnel
d’exécuter une convention d’achat et de vente pour le bien-fonds situé au 260
de l’avenue Tompkins, sous réserve des servitudes
requises, du droit de préemption en cas
de vente du bien-fonds et des clauses de l’accord négocié de projet de
logements municipaux, et conformément au Règlement municipal 2006-1 sur les
ensembles de logements municipaux et aux dispositions du présent rapport.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In April 2006, the Province completed the
guidelines for Wave I of the Canada/Ontario Affordable Housing Program
(AHP). Under Wave I of this program,
Ottawa was allocated $22.05 million in Federal and Provincial funding, which
was expected to support the development of up to 315 units of housing. To date, 375 new units of affordable housing
have been approved for development (ACS-2002-PEO-HOU-0010,
ACS2004-PEO-HOU-0003, ACS2004-PEO-HOU-0004, ACS2004-CPS-HOU-0006,
ACS2005-CPS-HOU-0005, ACS2005-CPS-HOU-0009, ACS2007-CPS-HOU-0010). The 260
Tompkins project represents 16 units out of the remaining Wave I
allocation. Remaining funds will be
rolled into the current Request for Proposals, utilizing the additional $12.76
million received from the AHP in 2008 (ACS2008-CPS-HOU-0001).
A selection committee comprising representatives
from planning, real estate development, and social housing evaluated the four
submitted proposals in accordance with City procurement policies and Action
Ottawa program guidelines.
The recommended proposal, from Cumberland Housing
Corporation (CHC), is described in the report and in Schedule A, attached. The project agreement will specify that the
project will remain affordable for 35 years, though the non-profit structure of
CHC will ensure affordability beyond the term of the project agreement.
The
proposal is subject to all normal planning approvals processes, including site
plan approval. All proponents met with
staff from Planning, Transit and the Environment, and a city planner
participated in the project selection committee.
City
capital funding for the 260 Tompkins project was committed by Council in 2004
and confirmed in 2006.
RÉSUMÉ
En
avril 2006, la Province a finalisé les lignes directrices pour la
« première vague » du Programme Canada-Ontario de logement abordable
(PLA), qui a mené à l’allocation de 22,05 millions de dollars en fonds fédéraux
et provinciaux à la Ville d'Ottawa, montant qui devait permettre le financement
de jusqu’à 315 unités de logement. Jusqu’à ce jour, 375 nouveaux logements
abordables ont été approuvés (ACS-2002-PEO-HOU-0010,
ACS2004-PEO-HOU-0003, ACS2004-PEO-HOU-0004, ACS2004-CPS-HOU-0006,
ACS2005-CPS-HOU-0005, ACS2005-CPS-HOU-0009, ACS2007-CPS-HOU-0010). Le projet du
260 Tompkins compte pour 16 unités de logement imputables à ce qui reste de
l’allocation de « première vague ». Les fonds qui restent seront
affectés à l’actuelle demande de propositions, à laquelle sera aussi consacré
le financement supplémentaire de 12,76 millions de dollars reçu du PLA en 2008
(ACS2008-CPS-HOU-0001).
Un
comité de sélection, composé de représentant des secteurs de l’urbanisme, de
l’aménagement immobilier et du logement social, a évalué les quatre
propositions reçues d’après les politiques d'attribution des marchés publics de
la Ville et les lignes directrices du programme Action Ottawa.
La
proposition retenue, celle de la Corporation d’habitation de Cumberland (CHC),
est décrite dans le rapport et dans l’annexe A. L’accord sur le projet
précisera que les logements devront demeurer abordables pendant 35 ans, bien
que la structure à but non lucratif de la CHC garantisse leur abordabilité
au-delà de la durée de l’accord.
La
proposition
sera sujette à tous les processus habituels d’approbation des demandes
d’aménagement, y compris la réglementation du plan d'implantation. Tous les
promoteurs-constructeurs ont rencontré des représentants du Service de
l'urbanisme, du transport en commun et de l'environnement, et un urbaniste de
la Ville a siégé au comité de sélection du projet.
Les fonds municipaux d’immobilisation pour le
projet du 260 Tompkins ont été engagés par le Conseil en 2004, puis confirmés
en 2006.
BACKGROUND
Action
Ottawa is the City’s primary program for increasing the supply of low-income
affordable housing in Ottawa. The
program is designed to facilitate the development of mixed income communities
that are well designed and well managed, and built on a scale that ensures
integration within the neighbourhood.
There are approximately 10,000 households on the Social Housing Registry
waiting list for subsidized housing.
There is a need for all household unit sizes from bachelors to four and
five bedroom units.
This project is being funded through a partnership
with the Federal and Provincial Governments under Wave I of the Canada/Ontario
Affordable Housing Program. The total
allocation for the City of Ottawa under the Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing
Program (AHP) for new rental housing is 315 rental housing units ($22.05
million). Funding is not provided on a per unit basis, but is provided as a
lump-sum capital investment based on an average of $70,000 of AHP funding per
unit. Because some housing providers were able to bring other resources to the
table, the total production from the AHP in Ottawa is expected to be up to 410
units. Table 1 outlines the status of
the total allocation of the original 315 units.
Table
1: Status of project funding from AHP
Wave I
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Project |
Report
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# Units |
Status |
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Gloucester Non-Profit |
ACS2005-CPS-HOU-0009 |
139 |
Under
construction or completed |
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McLean
Cooperative Homes |
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Multi-faith
Housing Initiative |
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Quex
Property Corp |
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Beaver
Barracks |
ACS2007-CPS-HOU-0010 |
195 |
Under
development |
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Orleans
Town Centre |
ACS2006-PGM-ECO-0017 |
41 |
Final
proposal pending |
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Tompkins
Avenue |
ACS2006-CPS-HOU-
(Land) |
16 |
Before
Committee/Council |
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Supportive
Housing |
RFP
in Progress |
19 |
RFP
Spring 2008 |
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Totals |
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410 |
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This report deals specifically with the Housing
Branch recommendation, based on the recommendation of the Selection Committee,
which met on April 10, 2008. Please see
Schedule A for the project details.
DISCUSSION
On
January 25, 2008, the Housing Branch released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for
the development of affordable housing on the City-owned site, 260 Tompkins
Avenue. The 0.6-hectare
site
to be developed for affordable housing previously
contained a decommissioned fire hall, which is now demolished. The site was recently appraised at
$750,000. Under the terms of the Action
Ottawa program, and subject to Council approval, this land is being offered to
the successful proponent for $1.00. The
City retains the right in perpetuity to purchase the land for $1.00 should the
proponent choose to sell the land for any use other than affordable housing in
keeping with the Municipal Housing Facilities Agreement.
The
site is located on the south side of Tompkins Avenue, east of Bourcier
Drive. Apart from the Hub Day Care
located across the street and the school located to the south, the surrounding
uses are mostly single-detached homes.
The
RFP had three key objectives:
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Primary
Objective: To achieve a maximum number of rental housing units on the site that are
permanently affordable.
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Secondary
Objective: To reduce the operating cost to the owner and/or tenant through green
building technology, energy and water conservation measures, and ecological
sustainability of the building site.
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Tertiary
Objective: To provide accessible and supportive housing units on the site.
Two qualifying proposals were received and reviewed
by the Selection Committee, which included representatives from City and
community experts in housing issues. A
representative from CMHC was present at all evaluation meetings but was not a
voting member. In addition, the Housing
Branch worked with the City’s Procurement division throughout the entire
process to ensure that the RFP was run in a fair and consistent manner.
Cumberland Housing Corporation (CHC) submitted the
winning proposal with a team of design and development partners, including
experts in sustainable and energy efficient design and construction. The
proponent was also awarded and received SEED funding from CMHC to assist in the
development of their proposal.
The proposal is for a total of 16 affordable rental
units in four townhouse blocks. The proposal includes supportive housing in
partnership Innovative Community Support Services as well as a total of three
accessible units. CHC proposes one-storey townhouses along Tompkins Avenue and
two storey townhouse units at the rear of lot providing generous side and rear
yards to mitigate any impact of the new development on the site toward adjacent
neighbours. The project incorporates
energy efficiency, includes quality interior and exterior building materials and
a partnership with Vrtucar providing a shared vehicle in a designated parking
area on the site.
This
proposal exceeds the City’s expectations with respect to affordable housing and
meets the City’s expectations for environmental sustainability. The City’s minimum requirements were for 16
affordable units including a minimum of one accessible unit and no requirement
for supportive housing, although supportive housing was indicated as a
preference. Because of creative use of
space and funds available, CHC was able to use the 16 units of funding to
provide supportive units in partnership with Support Service Agency funded by
the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS) and provide three fully
accessible units on the site. Rents in
these units will be charged at Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
shelter allowance rates. The total AHP
allocation to CHC will be $1.2 million.
CHC is well aware of the community consultation
process built into the site development process and had illustrated extensive
dealings with the local community in the development of their proposal and will
continue with this process throughout the summer. The submission proposes to
start development this fall and staff are recommending that up to $50,000 in
predevelopment funding be made available to assist CHC in submitting the site
plan application prior to owning the land at 260 Tompkins, as the sale and
transfer may take a number of months.
The proposal is subject to all normal planning
approvals processes, including site plan approval. Sale of the land is subject to any necessary easements that may be required, City
retention of the right of first refusal to recover the property in the event of
a sale, and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Housing Facilities
Agreement. All
proponents met with staff from Planning, Transit and the Environment, and a
city planner participated in the project selection committee.
If approved by Council, this recommendation to fund
CHC to build 16 affordable housing units will be submitted to the Province for
review.
CONSULTATION
The
call for proposals was circulated to the community through advertisement on the
City’s website, and e-mail announcement to a list of self-identified housing
developers. An information session was
held on February 16, 2008 for proponents interested in submitting a
proposal. Approximately 10 people
attended. All
proponents met with staff from Planning, Transit and the Environment, and a
city planner participated in the project selection committee.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Capital
spending authority to support the Cumberland Housing Corporation project in the
amount of $400,000, as identified in recommendation 2 above, is currently
available for transfer from the Affordable Housing Capital Building Fund
project (901001) to the newly created capital project CHC -
260 Tompkins Avenue (904467).
The
amount of $400,000 includes the proposed capital grant funding and proposed
grants in-lieu of (a) building permit fees and (b) school board development
charges, and excludes the estimated $292,000 in relief from development fees
and planning fees. Sale of this site
for $1.00 reduces the net annual proceeds from disposal of city assets by the
appraised amount, or $750,000.
CITY
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
This
report supports the City Strategic Direction -
Priority E. Sustainable Healthy and Active City -
Objective 12: Continue work to achieve the annual development of 500 housing
units affordable to people earning low income. The objective is to close the
gap in the affordable and appropriate housing supply.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
Schedule
A: Summary of City incentives for the
CHC development.
Schedule
B: Location map of the project site.
DISPOSITION
Housing Branch will notify the Province of the
recommended housing project approved by Council. Upon receiving Provincial approval, the Housing Branch will
inform proponents that they may proceed with development.
Housing Branch staff will work to ensure timely
implementation of all necessary funding agreements.
Legal will bring project specific Municipal Housing
Facility by-laws before Council for approval.
Housing Branch and Legal Services will execute the
Municipal Housing Facilities Agreements (MHFA) for the project.
The Housing Branch will flow funding to the
projects according to milestones in MHFA.
SCHEDULE
A
Summary
of City incentives for the CHC development
|
City Incentives/Contribution |
Amount
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Capital
Request |
$320,000 |
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Accessible
Unit Premium |
$30,000 |
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Waiver
of Planning Application Fees |
$15,660 |
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Cash
in Lieu of Building Permit Fees |
$33,260 |
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Cash
in Lieu of School Board Development Charges |
$15,904 |
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Waiver
of Development Charges |
$248,000 |
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Waiver
of Park Land Levy |
$27,500 |
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City
Owned Land |
$750,000 |
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Total |
$1,440,324 |
