Agenda - 10-03-2017 - 8-a - Minutes

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17 1 On October 15, 2013 the BOCC approved the purchase of two properties adjacent to the 2 Sportsplex to provide parking and for future expansion of the Orange County Sportsplex. The 3 properties, located at 1119 and 1203 Highway 70-A, each has an estimated 1,500 square foot 4 residential dwelling located on it (note Attachment 1, "Site Illustrative"). The County is preparing 5 to begin the construction of the Orange County Sportsplex Field House expansion. The houses 6 on the property, with some rehabilitation, are both suitable for affordable housing. Costs of 7 moving and rehabilitation of these structures are less than new construction of similar 8 structures. 9 10 Additionally, the embodied energy from the structures' original construction is not wasted; re- 11 purposing these structures when possible is considered more sustainable and environmentally 12 responsible. Staff proposes that the County convey the houses to one or more non-profits 13 agencies whose mission it is to provide affordable houses for low or moderate income families 14 for the nominal price of$1.00. In turn, these non-profits would rehabilitate these houses and 15 use them for affordable housing either through a sale or lease to persons who are low income. 16 Attached is a Resolution which authorizes the County Manager to sell the properties by 17 negotiated sale to either a public or private entity for the purpose of developing affordable 18 housing for persons of low to moderate income. 19 20 FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Sportsplex Field House capital project can support the move of the 21 1203 structure house in lieu of deconstruction. This house is contemplated to be moved by 22 AMS to a lot owned by Empowerment, Inc. (505 Terrell Street in Hillsborough) and conveyed to 23 1 Empowerment, Inc. who was awarded HOME funds that will be used to renovate the 24 structure. County rehabilitation funds will be used to move and rehabilitate the 1119 structure. 25 26 Sherrill Hampton said these houses will be funded with existing rehab funds. She said 27 these properties meet goals outlined by the BOCC. 28 Commissioner Price asked if it is known to where the other house will be moved. 29 Jeff Thompson said the other house is an attractive candidate, and structurally, is a stick 30 built house. He said it is on a pure foundation and can be moved locally. He said locations and 31 timing are being researched currently, and it needs to be moved within six weeks. 32 Commissioner Price asked if the Board will receive further updates prior to the house 33 being moved. 34 Jeff Thompson said the action this evening would allow conveyance of the property, but 35 there would be an update provided to the BOCC at a later date. 36 Commissioner Price asked if the Board can put restrictions, or attach covenants to the 37 houses, to insure that they remain affordable. 38 Sherrill Hampton said she is not sure about the legal process, but based on the funding 39 source restrictions can be put in place, and the County plans to do so. 40 Delores Bailey, Empowerment Executive Director, said that is what her organization 41 does. 42 Commissioner Jacobs thanked staff, and said the County has done this type of 43 transaction before. 44 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if any thought has been given to buying and moving 45 houses that do not initially belong to the County to County-owned land. 46 Sherrill Hampton said this idea can be looked into. 47 Commissioner Rich said a video should be made when the house is moved. 48 Commissioner Jacobs supported Commissioner Marcoplos' idea, and he said there are 49 people tearing down houses in order to build bigger ones who may be willing to gift the home to 50 the County rather than go through the process of tearing it down.