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Project Description
Project Name: Harris Ridge Apartments
Address: 8105 Idlewild Road
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:
Target Population:Family
Will the project be receiving project based federal rental assistance? No
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: Greenway Development Company, LLC
Address: 140 East Main Street, Suite 410
Telephone: (803)366-1200
Fax: (803)366-1270
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: 12/31/2009
Zoning
Present zoning classification of the site:R-4
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:
Zoning to be obtained by April, 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 Mecklenburg county is $66,500.
Statistics
Market Rate.......
Totals............... 84 10 53616
Project Includes:
Separate community building - Sq. Ft. (Floor Area): 1,734
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: 5
Number of Units: 5
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
RPP Loan
RD 515 Loan
AHP Loan
Non-Repayable Grant
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.
Development Costs
Eligible Basis
Item Cost Element TOTAL COST
30% PV 70% PV
1 Purchase of Building(s) (Rehab / Adaptive Reuse only)
4 Rehabilitation
24 Bond Costs
26 Placement Fee
33 Tax Credit Allocation Fee (0.62% of line 60, minimum $7,500) 74,000
39 Relocation Expense
44 Rent-up Expense
Comments:
The owner has to pay a 2% fee to the broker in addition to the $500,000 purchase price. Therefore, the land
cost is $510,000. This is stipulated in the purchase agreement included in the application.
The site is ideal for families as it is around a 0.5 mile to a mile from everyday services. The Food Lion,
Subway restaurant, Cirle K gas station, and the pharmacy are all in walking distance. The local and express
bus stops are adjacent to the subject site.
Twenty-five percent(21 units) will be targeted to households at 30% of area median income and the rest of
the units will be targeted at 60% and below the AMI. All the proposed rents are well below the maximum
allowable rent levels. Additionaly,10% of the units will be targeted to persons with with disabilities.
Other:
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 site will have a clubhouse with a community room, kitchen, 24 hour fitness center, 24 hour business
center with high speed internet access and 24hour laundry room. On-site amentities will include, but will not
be limited to, playground, tot lot, and covered picnic area with table/grills.
Onsite Activities:
The commuinty manger will be expected to play an active role to ensure that a variety of social activities
and supportive services are offered on site. Additionally, the manager will work to link residents in need with
other commuinty service providers.
Landscaping Plans:
Landscaping will be extensively utilized to beautify the developmet's green areas to blend the development
into the existing neighborhood. Parking lots and drives will be lined with shade trees and the plant materials
will compliment the natural fauna.
Do you plan to submit additional market data (market study, etc.) that you want considered? No
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 surrounding area is an established neighborhood of detached single-family homes, which are primarily
owner occupied. There is a shortage of affordable rental housing in the vicinity. City of Charlotte
Neighborhood Development has identified income targeted housing as a priority for this area. The economic
health of the area is in great shape because of the close proximity of uptown Charlotte. There is not a
concentratration of affordable housing in the neighborhood.
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. A neighborhood shopping center with grocery anchor is across the
street from the site. The two other corners include a convenience store / gas station and a drug store.
Several churches and child care centers are in easy walking distance. The site is within the service area of a
neighborhood park, a recreation center, a greenway that gives pedestrian accesses to a district park. Offices
for primary care physicians, dentists, a YMCA, county social service branch offices are near. The site is
served by two bus lines of Charlotte Area Transit, and is close the Eastland Mall Transit Center, which serves
as a bus route hub for East Charlotte. There are three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high
school within close proximity. There is a nice mixture of single-family neighborhoods, multifamily housing,
and retail in the area. The Food Lion, Subway restaurant, Circle K gas station, and the pharmacy are all in
walking distance to the site. There are no industrial or other incompatiable uses in the area.
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 site is adequately served by NC Highway 24, W.T. Harris Blvd, and by
Idlewild Road. A lighted intersection of Idlewild Rd and Piney Grove Drive is on the corner of the property.
Site was previously considered for multifamily. Current infrastructure is adequate to serve the site and the
proposed residents. The express bus stop and the local bus stop are adjacent to the property. There is a stop
light at the intersection of Idlewild Road and WT Harris Boulevard.
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).
The topo of the site is reasonable, and there is no indications of problems with wetlands, streams, and
water quality buffers.
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).