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Project Description
Project Name: Richland Hills of Waynesville
Address: Assembly Street
Will the project meet Energy Star standards as defined in Appendix B? Yes
Will the project include a Community Service Facility under IRS Revenue Ruling 2003-77?
No
If yes, please describe:
Applicant Information
Indicate below an individual or a validly existing entity (a corporation, nonprofit, limited partnership or LLC) as the official applicant. Under
QAP Section III(C)(5) only this individual or entity will be able to make decisions with regard to this application. If awarded the applicant
must become part of the ownership entity. The applicant will execute the signature page for this application.
Applicant Name: VIA Community Network, Inc./Mountain Housing Opportunities, Inc.
Address: 64 Clingman Avenue, Suite 101
Telephone: (828)254-4030
Alt Phone:
Fax: (828)254-0120
Site Description
Identify utilities and services currently available (and with adequate capacity) for this site:
Is the site directly accessed by an existing, paved, publicly maintained road? Yes
If no, please explain:
Is any portion of the site located inside the 100 year floodplain? No
If yes:
(a) Describe placement of project buildings in relation to this area:
(b) Describe flood mitigation if the project will have improvements within the 100 year floodplain:
Site Control
Does the owner have fee simple ownership of the property (site/buildings)?No
If yes provide:
If no:
(a) Does the owner/principal or ownership entity have valid option/contract to purchase the property?Yes
(b) Does an identity of interest (direct or indirect) exist between the owner/principal or ownership entity with the option/contract for
purchase of the property and the seller of the property?No
If yes, specify the relationship:
(c) Enter the current expiration date of the option/contract to purchase: 07/06/2009
Zoning
Present zoning classification of the site:East Waynesville Neighborhood District (EW-ND)
Are variances, special or conditional use permits or any other item requiring a public hearing needed to develop this proposal?Yes
If yes, have the hearings been completed and permits been obtained?No
If yes, specify permit or variance required and date obtained. If no, describe permits/variances required and schedule for
obtaining them:
The site is located in the Town of Waynesville. It is zoned East Waynesville Neighborhood District (EW-ND)
which permits a residential density of 16 units per acre. Town of Waynesville land use development
guidelines require a conditional use permit for developments of 20 dwelling units or more. The conditional
use permit application will be submitted in January 2009 and the permit will be issued no later than April 30,
2009.
Are there any existing conditions of historical significance located on the project site that will require State Historic Preservation office
review?No
If yes, describe below:
Are there any existing conditions of environmental significance located on the project site?No
If yes, describe below:
Ownership Entity
Unit Mix
The Median Income for Haywood county is $51,300.
Statistics
Market Rate.......
Totals............... 64 8 25324
Project Includes:
Separate community building - Sq. Ft. (Floor Area):
Indicate below any additional targeting for special populations proposed for this project:
Mobility impaired handicapped: 5% of units comply with QAP Section IV(F)(3) (in addition to the units required by other federal and
state codes.)
Number of Units: 8
Number of Units: 7
Notes
** Please refer to the Income Limits and Maximum Housing Expense Table to ensure that Total Monthly Tenant Expenses for low
income units are within established thresholds.
Targeting
Specify Low Income Unit Targeting in table below. List each applicable targeting combination in a separate row below. Click [Add] to
create another row. Click "X" (at the left of each row) to delete a row. Add as many rows as needed.
# BRs Units %
Note: This number should match the total number of low income units in the Unit Mix section.
Funding Sources
Amort. Annual
Non- Rate Term Period Debt
Source Amount Amortizing* (%) (Years) (Years) Service
Bank Loan
RD 515 Loan
AHP Loan
Non-Repayable Grant
Owner Investment
Other - Specify:
* "Non-amortizing" indicates that the loan does not have a fixed annual debt service. For these items, you must fill in 20-year debt
service below.
** Total Sources must equal total replacement cost in Project Development Cost (PDC) section.
RPP Loan: Payments for the RPP loan calculated to allow a debt coverage ratio of 1.15 for each year
of operation.
RPP Loan
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Year:
Amt: 51840 50798 49671 48454 47143 45734 44224 42607 40879 39036
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Year:
Amt: 37072 34982 32762 30405 27907 25260 22460 19500 16372 13072
Development Costs
Eligible Basis
Item Cost Element TOTAL COST
30% PV 70% PV
1 Purchase of Building(s) (Rehab / Adaptive Reuse only)
4 Rehabilitation
6 Accessory Building(s)
24 Bond Costs
26 Placement Fee
33 Tax Credit Allocation Fee (0.62% of line 60, minimum $7,500) 56,926
39 Relocation Expense
Comments:
The site is located on the eastern edge of downtown Waynesville. It is 4.1 acres of relatively flat land in an
otherwise mountainous area. Assembly Street, the road on which the proposed site sits, is connected
directly to Main Street. Within a half mile drive, residents can access businesses and services in the
downtown and Russ Avenue corridors. Numerous restaurants, grocery stores, shopping centers, gas
stations, health care providers, and other professional services are available.
The development will consist of one- and two-bedroom units in a single L-shaped structure. The building will
have three stories with residential units designed around a central entry. The apartments will be accessed
by double-loaded corridors along each arm of the building. All common spaces will be “visitable” by persons
with a mobility impairment. The building will meet Energy Star standards as defined by NCHFA.
The individual units will be furnished with a dishwasher, electric range and hood, refrigerators, washer and
dryer, and ceiling fans. A large pantry and cabinetry with mid-grade wood veneer will contain sufficient
space for storage. The bathrooms in each unit will contain a walk-in shower and blocking for the addition of
grab bars. Eight units will be fully handicap accessible. All other units will be convertible to complete
handicap accessibility with a minimum of man-hours. Each unit will have cable pre-wired in the living room
and bedrooms.
The common areas will include a multi-purpose room with a kitchen and appliances, a traditional living room
with big-screen television, a computer center with high-speed internet, and a fitness center containing
aerobic and anaerobic exercise equipment. Finally, a game area will be provided with tables, chairs, board
games and a pool table.
Supportive services will be established to promote independent living and wellness. This goal will be
primarily accomplished by connecting residents to community services and resources. In addition to referral
services, plans include regularly scheduled health clinics, community socials and topic-oriented programs.
Meeting and office spaces will be available to service providers in order to bring programs to the site.
Assuming the development is funded, construction should begin late in 2009. Construction completion is
expected by December 2010 with 100% lease up to follow in mid-2011.
Other:
While the partners associated with this development have not built the same building being proposed, it will
be similar in design and construction to the Laurels of Lake Junaluska. The same architect, Martin Riley
Associates, will design Richland Hills of Waynesville.
Have you built other tax credit developments that use the same building design as this project?No
If yes, please provide name and address:
Site Amenities:
The development will include all mandatory amenities as well as two additional amenities. These include 1)
indoor/outdoor sitting areas, 2) a multi-purpose room, 3) a resident computer center, 4) tenant storage
areas, 5) a covered drive-thru/drop-off, and 6) a fitness center. The multi-purpose room will include a variety
of activity centers such as a movie screen and projector, game tables, general sitting, and meeting space. A
kitchen in the multi-purpose room will promote covered-dish dinners and banquets. In addition, the
development will provide a gazebo in the garden area.
Onsite Activities:
Onsite activities will include community events such as movie nights, seasonal parties, and topic-oriented
discussions. Area agencies will be invited to provide referral and information sessions. The site manager
will be well-versed in community resources that can enhance residents lives. Plans include regularly
scheduled health clinics to promote safety and wellness through screenings, education and awareness, and
physical activity.
Landscaping Plans:
The landscape plan will include plants and trees native to the mountains of North Carolina. It will include a
mix of deciduous shade trees and evergreens. Appropriate foundation plantings and trees will soften the
general surroundings of the new structure. Where permitted, parking lot areas will include shade trees.
Finally, perimeter landscaping will be installed to create a natural buffer between the development and
surrounding land uses.
Do you plan to submit additional market data (market study, etc.) that you want considered? Yes
If yes, please make sure to include the additional information in your pre-application packet.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS
Trend and direction of real estate development and area economic health. Physical condition of buildings and
improvements in the immediate vicinity. Concentration of affordable housing.
The trend and direction of real estate development in Waynesville is very positive. Construction and
development continues even with changes in the economy. Waynesville, being a tourist destination, has a
very well maintained appearance throughout the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
According to Waynesville Planning Director Mr. Paul Benson, building permits in 2008 continued to increase
over the previous 12 months. Also in 2008, a new super Walmart has completed construction at the old
Dayco Manufacturing site. A Best Buy and an adjacent strip mall with four tenants are currently under
construction and scheduled to be completed in 2009. The new Walmart and shopping center is located
approximately two miles from the site.
The Town of Waynesville completed construction on a new fire station in 2008 and a new City Hall is
currently under construction.
The areas bordering the site are stable and the surrounding land use makes it an excellent site for
affordable senior housing. North of the site is a senior care facility, the Brian Center, which offers a good
buffer between the main downtown business area and the development site. The site is wrapped to the
east, west, and south by single family neighborhoods. With an existing multifamily zoning, Richland Hills is
well positioned and the pattern of development around it follows the traditional planning pattern of
commercial phasing into multifamily and then phasing into single family. Homes in the immediate
neighborhood are well maintained and stable. There is no other affordable housing in the neighborhood or
immediate surrounding area.
SURROUNDING LAND USES AND AMENITIES
Land use pattern is residential in character (single and multifamily housing). Extent that the location is
isolated. Effect of industrial, large-scale institutional or other incompatible uses, including but not limited to:
wastewater treatment facilities, high traffic corridors, junkyards, prisons, landfills, large swamps, distribution
facilities, frequently used railroad tracks, power transmission lines and towers, factories or similar operations,
sources of excessive noise, and sites with environmental concerns (such as odors or pollution). Amount and
character of vacant, undeveloped land. The land use pattern surrounding Richland Hills is primarily single
family residential. The site is not isolated. In fact, it is within walking distance of downtown Waynesville and
within one-half mile of the major shopping district, the Russ Avenue corridor. Numerous restaurants, grocery
stores, shopping centers, gas stations, health care providers, and other professional services are available.
There are no large scale negative features in the vicinity of Richland Hills – no vacant undeveloped land,
power lines, railroad tracks, factories or any other type of incompatible use. The only institutional use nearby
is the Brian Center, which is considered a positive factor in that it is focused on senior citizens which is the
focus also of Richland Hills. In effect, residents of Richland Hills may be able to take advantage of the Brian
Center when they need additional care or rehabilitation services that cannot be provided in an independent
living environment.
SITE SUITABILITY
Adequate traffic safety controls (i.e. stop lights, speed limits, turn lanes). Burden on public facilities
(particularly roads). Access to mass transit (if applicable). Visibility of buildings and/or location of project sign
(s) in relation to traffic corridors. The main entry street, Assembly Street, meets North Main Street to enter
the commercial areas of Waynesville. There is a traffic light at this location so it will be a safe exit and entry
to Richland Hills. Assembly Street itself is a wide and well marked street with plenty of room for vehicles to
maneuver. Richland Hills is zoned for multifamily use, has good street access, and will not pose a burden for
public facilities in the area. There is no mass transit in Waynesville but there is senior transportation available
through “Haywood Transit”, which is a public service that provides reduced fee and no fee transit for senior
citizens. Being rural western NC, we anticipate that most residents will own vehicles or will have access to
private transportation through nearby family members as this is the norm in our region. However, residents of
Richland Hills that do not own vehicles will be able to both walk to downtown Waynesville and/or use
Haywood Transit to shop, get to services, and access medical care. Regarding walk-ability, there is a section
of sidewalk already in place along Assembly Street leading to the intersection at North Main Street that could
easily be extended to the Richland Hills location and make walking to downtown even more convenient.
Richland Hills will be quite visible from downtown Waynesville and good signage locations are available for
the site.
Degree of on-site negative features and physical barriers that will impede project construction or adversely
affect future tenants; for example: power transmission lines and towers, flood hazards, steep slopes, large
boulders, ravines, year-round streams, wetlands, and other similar features (for adaptive re-use projects-
suitability for residential use and difficulties posed by the building(s), such as limited parking, environmental
problems or the need for excessive demolition).
There are no on-site negative features. The site itself is level and graded and ready to be developed. We
will have adequate and safe parking. There are wonderful views from the Richland Hills site of both
downtown Waynesville as well as of nearby mountain ranges.
The architecture of Richland Hills will address the aesthetics of the surrounding neighborhood by including
architectural details and building materials that either mimic or reflect details in the surrounding architecture
of single family homes.
For each applicable neighborhood feature, enter distance from project in miles.
The following enclosures must be submitted along with your signed preliminary application. Some enclosures are required only under
certain conditions. Please check each applicable item to indicate that you understand the enclosure requirements and will enclose the
correct supporting documentation with your application.
Fee Payment
Check in the amount of $5,450.00 made payable to North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.
Tab A - Preliminary Application
Printed, signed copy of preliminary application generated from online system.
B - Map/Driving Instructions
A local map clearly identifying the location of the Site and detailed directions to the Site. Current City or County maps are preferred
– internet maps and directions are not acceptable. Applicant must also provide a map identifying the amenities listed in section IV
(A)(1)(b)(ii) of the QAP and their proximity to the site.
Applicant must provide a sign and boundary markers to clearly identify the road frontage of the site. The sign identifying the site
should read “SITE” with a minimum size of 11x17.
C - Community Revitalization Plan
Applicant should provide a map identifying the subject site within the Plan area (if applicable).
D - Evidence of Site Control
Provide valid option/contract or warranty deed and plot plan.
E - Site Plans/Scope of Work
Preliminary site plan, floor plans and elevations for all projects, interior and exterior photographs and detailed scope of work for
Adaptive Reuse and Rehab projects. Site and floor plans should be no larger than 11x17 and must be produced by a licensed
architect or engineer.
F - Information Package for Market Analysts
This section must include copies of items required in Tabs A, B, E and G (site and floor plans should be no larger than 11x17) and
can include any additional market information such as preliminary market studies the applicant would like to provide to the
Analysts.
G - Rent Roll (Rehabs only)
Provide the current rent roll for the property and indicate which units (if any) are receiving rental assistance.
H - Documentation for Basis Boost
Applicant should provide an appraisal and/or standard geological survey to support a request for the basis boost (if applicable).