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34If rental, a maximum height of three stories should be considered, with o 35private entrances at the street level to create a townhome appearance. 36Greater massing on this site should be located on Dale Street, stepped o 37down as it approaches single family homes (reduce impact to single family 38homes by graduated height transition). 39Create common spaces that act as a shared amenity and preserve the tree o 40canopy. 41A pocket neighborhood that blends a mix of housing types and shared o 42green space. 43Promote views throughout the site to have “eyes on the street” for safety o 44and security. 45Have “mixed” housing options that could accommodate different o 46household sizes, configurations, and incomes. 47Consider elements that enhance “indoor-outdoor” experience, such as o 48balconies and screened porches. 49Build in flexibility to allow for rental to ownership mix as markets change. o 50Adequate off-street parking must be provided for residents and guests. o 51Create a sense of ownership and community for all users, including o 52residents. 53Rental properties must provide strong management oversight and a crime- o 54free addendum. 55If rental, either for profit or nonprofit, the developer should have a history o 56of long-term commitment to the property. The preference should be for 57nonprofit developers. 58The Dale Street trail should be maintained. o 59 Encourage Sustainable Development 60 61Utilize sustainable building and site design. 62Reduce impervious paving, minimize surface parking, and mitigate storm water 63runoff on site. 64Build new construction to last 100 years. 65Consider and minimize the ecological impact. 66 67Based on the above guidelines, the Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation proposal 68met more of the guidelines than the other two proposals. Staff has worked with GMHC 69since adopting a predevelopment agreement November 19, 2013, to developer their 70proposal (Attachment A). The predevelopment agreement with GMHC expired June 30, 712014. Staff did continue to work with GMHC after that date, as they were continuing 72their efforts to seek financing from two lenders. As of today, GMHC has not been able 73to secure the financing, and the RHRA’s attorney has indicted that the RHRA does not 74have any legal obligations to continue working with GMHC. 75 76At this time, Staff is recommending official termination of any further relationship with 77GHMC and authorization to formally solicit proposals from other developers who would RHRA_ Agenda (1-20-15) - Page 2 of 1