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Committee endorses release of deed restriction on 64 Village Drive Unit 4, refers language to solicitor
Summary
The Urban Affairs & Housing Committee endorsed releasing a low‑income deed restriction on 64 Village Drive Unit 4 (communication from attorney Aldo Cypriano on behalf of Mark Evangelus) and moved the matter to the city solicitor to draft final language for the June 8 agenda; committee vote was unanimous in committee (4 ayes).
The committee reviewed a communication from attorney Aldo Cypriano (transcript shows variant spellings for the attorney) representing Mark Evangelus requesting release of a low‑income deed restriction on Unit 4 at 64 Village Drive.
Committee members noted prior Urban Affairs discussion (May 6 report) that recommended endorsing release in principle and referred the legal drafting to the city solicitor. Members explained the factual background: two age‑restricted units had deed restrictions during subdivision; the first unit had been previously addressed and this is the second. Committee members also noted that age‑restricted housing had not been counted as affordable under EOHLC practice, which left the current owner unable to sell while the restriction remained.
Councelor Det. moved to endorse releasing the deed restriction and to send the request to the solicitor for proper draft language on the June 8 council agenda. Councelor Vital seconded and members voted in favor by voice (four ayes).
The committee directed the solicitor to prepare final language for council action; if the solicitor cannot place the item as an action on June 8, the item will be referred to a later docket. The meeting record indicates the solicitor has drafted similar language previously and the committee expects the drafting to be procedural.
Next steps: solicitor to draft the order for council consideration on June 8 (or the next available council meeting) and return the item to the full council for final action.
