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Staff report: $384 million in local construction, rental registry numbers and Chasewood Villas ordinance adoption
Summary
City staff reported $384 million in construction valuation for the year, housing program metrics including 372 rental‑registry registrations and a homelessness pilot serving 59 residents, and noted that the council adopted an ordinance advancing the Chasewood Villas $12 million improvement project.
City staff summarized a range of housing and development updates, reporting a strong year for construction, metrics from housing programs and progress on specific projects.
Staff reported a total construction valuation of $384,000,000 for the year and described multiple projects under construction including Greco (site demolition and rebuilding), twin‑home work on city‑owned Amani property, precast work on a new parking ramp, and ongoing work in the Ridgetale/Opus area.
On housing programs, staff said the rental registry’s first year closed with 372 registrations (37 multifamily properties and 335 individual units) and that 150 renewal submissions had already been received. The homelessness pilot has served 59 residents, including 33 minors, using about $68,000 in program funds; staff also reported an additional $50,000 was added for rental assistance in 2023. On pathways to homeownership, staff said the council provided an initial $300,000 contribution and later added $200,000; the program has made 11 loans with an average loan size of $36,000; the 2025 budget includes a $100,000 levy and $300,000 from the affordable housing trust fund for the program.
Staff also reported that the city council adopted the final ordinance for Chasewood Villas, which staff described as roughly a $12,000,000 improvement project; staff outlined typical next steps including construction financing via a construction loan followed by bond cash‑out.
On zoning, staff said ZoneCo was hired to perform a diagnostic analysis and that a full zoning code rewrite will kick off in January with a goal of public review in October.
Next steps: staff will post additional materials (including a story map) and provide ongoing updates to commissions and the council as projects progress.
