RESOLUTION No. 1331

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SALISBURY, MARYLAND AUTHORIZING THE CAPACITY FEE OF THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE CONNECTION CHARGE BE WAIVED FOR A DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS WESTBROOK APARTMENTS, WHICH IS AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.

 

WHEREAS,    the Shelter Group has requested a waiver of the Capacity Fee for their development known as Westbrook Apartments; and

 

WHEREAS,    the proposed development requires approximately 96 Equivalent Dwelling Units of water and sewer service and is located inside the City limits; and

 

WHEREAS,    the Capacity Fee for 96 Equivalent Dwelling Units is $406,800; and

 

WHEREAS,    one of the City’s goals is to encourage the development of affordable housing in Salisbury; and

 

WHEREAS,    the City Council approved a Capacity Fee waiver process under Resolution No. 1211 for public sponsored or affordable housing, which means any dwelling unit built or financed under a government program, regulation, or binding agreement that limits for at least ten years the price or rent charged for the unit in order to make the unit affordable to households earning less than 60% of the area median income, adjusted for family size; and

 

WHEREAS,    the Shelter Group has committed to providing affordable housing at their Westbrook Apartments to households earning less than 60% of the area median income, adjusted for family size for at least ten years.       

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Salisbury, Maryland approves the waiver of 96 Equivalent Dwelling Units of Capacity Fee for the Shelter Group sponsored affordable housing development known as Westbrook Apartments.

 

THE ABOVE RESOLUTION was introduced and duly passed at a meeting of the Council of the City of Salisbury, Maryland held on _____________, and is to become effective immediately upon adoption.

 

ATTEST:

 

 

                                                                                    ____________________________       

Brenda J. Colegrove                                                   Michael P. Dunn

CITY CLERK                                                               COUNCIL PRESIDENT

 

APPROVED this ________ day of _____________2005.

 

 

___________________________                                                                            

Barrie P. Tilghman

MAYOR