Decker House City Council through Economic Development and Technology Committee

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Decker HouseCity Council throughEconomic
Development and Technology Committee

• William Huang
• Director of Housing and Career Services
• 2.2.15

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Staff Recommendation

• Approve key terms of 2nd Amendment to
  Development, Loan Lease Agreement with Heritage
  Square Housing Partners, LP
• CEQA exemption for Historical Resource projects
• Amend scope to include Decker House relocation as
  developers responsibility
• Relocate Decker House to Heritage Square South
• Amend FY 2015 dept. operating budget and approve
  appropriation of 225K from Inclusionary Fund
  balance for Heritage Square project

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Staff Recommendation

• Appropriation will increase City loan to
  developer by 225K to fund cost of Decker House
  relocation
• Costs include development of plans, Historic
  Preservation process for approval of Certificate
  of Appropriateness, lead-based paint testing and
  abatement, two moves, cribbing for temporary
  relocation, grading, permanent concrete
  foundation, permit fees, contingency, prevailing
  wage
• Developer will do advertised bids for the
  relocation and outreach to subcontractor workshop
  attendees

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Northwest Commission

• Northwest Commission action on 1/22/15
• Recommended City Council approval of staff
  recommendation, but with a provision that
  contracts between City and developer include a
  24-hour construction clause.
• City law does not allow 24-hour construction
  activity limited to 7 a.m. 7 p.m. Mon-Fri and 8
  a.m. 5 p.m. Sat (PMC, Section 9.36.070)
• Construction contract between developer and
  Dreyfuss already provides for additional work
  shifts or overtime if necessary to expedite the
  project.
• Staff did not incorporate a 24-hour construction
  clause in the recommendation to City Council

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Heritage Square South

• Incorporate house into Heritage Square South
• Rehab and final use of the house will be part of
  Heritage Square South developers responsibility
• House to be rehabilitated to the Secretary of
  Interior Standards
• RFP for Heritage Square South anticipated to be
  issued by end of this calendar year

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Heritage Square South New Development Approximate
New Decker House Location Existing Decker
House Location
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Decker House

• Request For Proposals Unsuccessful
• Affordable Housing Services
• Calvary Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
• Incorporate house into Heritage Square South
• Amend Bridge Housings agreement to move the
  house staff rec will go to NWC in Jan. or Feb.
• Rehab and final use of the house will be part of
  Heritage Square South developers responsibility

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Decker House

• Historic and Community Significance
• Constructed in 1892
• Queen Anne style
• Designated City Landmark in 1988
• Early owners Frank and Anna Decker
• Last private owner Tom Scott

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Decker House

• 1st Request For Proposals
• Issued July 2010
• Up to 200,000
• Other Options Explored
• Trademark Development
• Heritage Housing Partners
• Vacant land
• Waverly School

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Decker House

• 2nd Request for Proposals
• Issued August 2014
• Up to 450,000
• Applicants Affordable Housing Services Calvary
  Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
• Neither passed minimum threshold requirements

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Contrasting Design Styles

• Historic architecture can be carefully combined
  with contemporary architecture to create a
  striking contrast that accentuates the best
  qualities of each style

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