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Board of Supervisors’ Ad Hoc on Housing and Homelessness Programs in concert with the Chief Administrative Office, Health and Human Services Agency, and Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:
1) Direct staff to develop a permanent navigation center with stand-alone transitional housing units, at 300 Forni Road, an approximately one-acre site adjacent to the Placerville Jail, and abandon plans to develop a permanent navigation center at 300 Fair Lane;
2) Direct staff to develop a temporary family site with the option to include transitional housing, if feasible, at 300 Fair Lane to serve the community while developing the permanent navigation center site;
3) Approve the use of the design-build construction project delivery method for the navigation center project at 300 Forni Road; and
4) Find that the proposed navigation center project is statutorily exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Government Code section 65660(b).
FUNDING: Permanent Local Housing Assistance, Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention and, American Rescue Plan Act.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On April 19, 2022, with Legistar Item 22-0630, the Board adopted Resolution 061-2022 declaring a shelter crisis in the County. On September 20, 2022, with Legistar Item 22-1693, the Board decided to utilize the dormant juvenile hall located at 299 Fair Lane as a temporary navigation center until a permanent one could be constructed at 300 Fair Lane, Placerville. The Board also directed staff to prepare architectural and design drawings, as well as cost estimates to construct a permanent navigation center at 300 Fair Lane.
The Board approved an Agreement for Services with Vanir Construction Management, Inc. for the development of Criteria Documents for the permanent navigation center on June 6, 2023, with Legistar item 23-0478. Vanir has worked with staff, service providers, and other stakeholders to develop a site plan for the facility which is an approximately 7,763 square foot facility....
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