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RESOLUTION NO. 1891
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WYNDHAM
PARK SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN BAYTOWN, TEXAS, IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REQUIREMENTS FOR A DEVELOPMENT WHICH IS
LOCATED WITHIN ONE (1) LINEAR MILE OF AN EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
THAT SERVES THE SAME TYPE OF HOUSEHOLD; APPROVING AND
SUPPORTING THE WYNDHAM PARK SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT PURSUANT TO SECTION 2306.6703 (A)(4) OF THE TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE AND AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF HOUSING
TAX CREDITS FOR SUCH PROJECT; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Wyndham Park Senior Housing Development is a 184-unit Senior Development
(the"Development") proposed to be developed on Rollingbrook Drive, west of Emmett Hutto Blvd.; and
WHEREAS, the Development will include dwelling units, which will provide housing
opportunities for Seniors, to be leveraged with Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs'
Housing Tax Credit Program; and
WHEREAS, Tax Credit or Bond Projects must meet certain criteria required by the Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS, a project application is ineligible for consideration under the low income housing
tax credit program if the development is located within one (1) linear mile or less of an existing
development or developments that serve the same type of household unless allowed by vote of the local
government; and
WHEREAS, the Development is located within one (1) linear mile or less from a development
(Birdsong Place Villas) that serves the same type of household as the Development; and
WHEREAS, the application concerning the Development can become eligible if the City Council
by vote specifically allows the construction of the new development within one (1) linear mile or less of
an existing development that serves that same type of household pursuant to Section 2306.6703(b)(4) of
the Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to allow the development and construction of the
Development subject to certain conditions being met and
WHEREAS, a project application is ineligible for consideration under the low income housing
tax credit program if the developments are located in a municipality that has more than twice the state
average of units per capita supported by housing tax credits or private activity bonds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is a municipality that has more than twice the state average of
units per capita supported by housing tax credits or private activity bonds; and
WHEREAS, the application concerning the Development can become eligible if the City Council
approves the proposed development and provides a written statement of support pursuant to Section
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2306.6703(a)(4) of the Texas Government Code and authorizes the allocation of housing tax credits for
the development; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to approve and support the Development and the
allocation of housing tax credits for the Development subject to certain conditions being met; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3 hereof, the City Council of
the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby allows the development and construction of the Wyndham Park
Senior Housing Development.
Section 2: That subject to the conditions set forth in Section 3 hereof, the City Council of
the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby approves the new construction of Wyndham Park Senior Housing
Development proposed as a 184-unit Senior Development located on Rollingbrook Drive, west of
Emmett Hutto Blvd. pursuant to Section 2306.6703(a)(4) of the Texas Government Code and gives its
written statement of support of the Development and the allocation of housing tax credits for the same.
Section 3: That the allowance, approval, and support of the Development granted in
Sections 1 and 2 hereof is subject to the property owner (1) providing a minimum of six social services
annually, for and at no cost to the residents of the development,based upon a survey of residents needs, to
be implemented within three months of project completion; (2) certifying that the applicant and/or owner
of the Development has not and agreeing that it will not apply for status or exemption that would make it
exempt from payment of ad valorem taxes, and (3) inclusion of these requirements in the Land Use
Restriction Agreement by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of e City Council of the City of
his the 25'h day of October, 2007.
P DONCARLOS, Mayor
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LORR__ Y. City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO R.AR-1IREZ, SR., it ttorney
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