Council approves first reading of agreement with Haas Enterprises for nine scattered-site homes

The City Council approved on first reading an ordinance authorizing the city manager to execute a development agreement with Haas Enterprises LLC to develop seven city-owned lots into nine single-family owner-occupied homes priced in staff’s presentation at roughly $200,000–$240,000.

Martin Livingston, Community Development Director, told council the agreement is intended to produce owner-occupied housing with affordability supports, noting that some units will be eligible for local down-payment assistance and that the city expects to use a mix of program funds. He cited an example figure of about $450,000 of ARPA funding that could be applied to make units affordable and explained the development agreement extends through December 2027 with a majority of construction required to begin prior to that date.

Livingston described deed restrictions and restrictive covenants as the mechanism to preserve affordability: staff said smaller assistance may carry 20-year restrictions (example: $20,000 assistance → 20 years) while larger assistance could carry longer covenants (example: $50,000 assistance → 50 years). Council discussed timelines, how liens and mortgages would be recorded against lots, and whether stalled work would revert lots to the city; staff said unsatisfied lots would return to the city if the developer failed to meet milestones.

Council approved the ordinance on first reading after a motion and second; the transcript records general 'Aye' responses and the chair’s announcement that the motion carried. Further project details, including final financing breakdowns and construction schedules, will be provided by staff as the agreement is finalized and construction begins.