COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AGENCY

Date:

November 18, 2002

Set Time:

9:45 a.m.

Hearing Date:

December 3, 2002

To:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

From:

Marcia Raines, Director of Environmental Services

Subject:

Consideration of a Regulatory Agreement between the County and Donna Brazil for an affordable housing unit located at 5001 Stage Road in the unincorporated San Gregorio area of San Mateo County.

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a resolution authorizing a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants between Donna Brazil and the County to ensure the long-term affordability of a housing unit pursuant to the County Local Coastal Program (LCP) and General Plan.

SUMMARY

On July 19, 2001, the County Zoning Hearing Officer (ZHO) approved the conversion from farm labor housing to permanent affordable housing of a 1,152 sq. ft. modular home at 5001 Stage Road, San Gregorio. The subject 16.5-acre parcel is zoned Planned Agricultural District and is developed with a single-family residence, barn, several outbuildings and the subject affordable housing unit. The ZHO approval is subject to affordable rent restrictions in the County LCP and General Plan to be implemented through the attached Regulatory Agreement. The LCP provides 40 floating density credits per year which can be used to provide affordable housing in the rural south coast. This affordable unit qualifies for that program. The owner has agreed to and signed the subject Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, which limit the housing unit to occupation by very low, low and/or moderate income households for the life of the unit.

OTHER REVIEWING AGENCIES

County Counsel has reviewed and approved the attached resolution and agreement.

VISION ALIGNMENT

The conversion of a previous farm labor housing unit into an affordable housing unit, which this contract agreement will formally implement, fulfills Commitment Number 4 (Offer a Full Range of Housing Choices) and Goal Number 9, which states: "Housing exists for people at all income levels and for all generations of families." The project contributes to this commitment and goal by providing for housing available to residents who might otherwise not be able to afford housing due to income limitations.

ATTACHMENTS

A.

Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Covenants

B.

Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants

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