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MINUTES OF THE HOUSING, PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE September 7, 2021 Auditorium Present: Councilmembers Shachner, Rader, Kepple Also Present: Planning Director Leininger, Program Manager Mary Leigh, Development Officer Dan Wyman, Fire Chief Dunphy, Allison Urbanek and Ian Andrews of LakewoodAlive, Deputy Clerk Lascu, Clerk Bach. Call to Order: 5:30 p.m. Approval of the minutes of the July 12, 2021 Housing, Planning & Development Committee meeting. Chairman Shachner made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Rader to approve the minutes. All in favor. The minutes were approved. Communication from Director Leininger regarding authorization to sell real property located at 1462 Belle Ave. (1st read and referred to HPD 7/19/21) ORDINANCE 26-2021 -AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Director of Planning and Development to enter into an agreement with LakewoodAlive for the sale of 1462 Belle Avenue, pursuant to Section 155.07 of the Codified Ordinances. (1st read and referred to HPD 7/19/21) Director Leininger provided background on 1462 Belle Ave. It is one of 9 city-owned properties that the city has been releasing to the market as they become vacant. Tenants had occupied the property until January 2021, but vacated due to a fire. The property was declared a total loss by the city's insurer, having experienced smoke and water damage. However the property is structurally sound. The fire was contained to the first floor. The Planning Department has deemed it a worthy candidate for renovation with the right partner. The city is looking to partner with Lakewood Alive, who will find a developer to rehab and restore the historic home. The proposed ordinance would transfer the property to Lakewood Alive for $2. Allison Urbanek of Lakewood Alive stated that the organization cannot seek additional funding to make the home affordable. Lakewood Alive sees the house as its client, and highlighted its extended front porch, shake siding, and woodwork. Ian Andrews of Lakewood Alive stated that the problem with infill development is that the new homes will not match the historic character of the rest of the block. Ms. Urbanek stated Lakewood Alive will have a contract with a developer to ensure that the structure's historic character will be preserved to the best of their ability. The 1