HHSC Memo-Ground Lease

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-04-10)

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HHSC Memorandum   
Neighborhood Resources Department- Memo No. HD24-05 
 
Date:  
April 10, 2024 
 
To: 
 
Housing and Human Services Commission  
 
Thru:  
Leah Powell, Neighborhood Resources Director 
 
 
 
From:  
Amy Jacobson, Housing and Redevelopment Senior Manager 
 
Subject: 
Introduce and tentatively adopt Ordinance No. 5092, approving a ground 
lease at 77 North McQueen Road with Villas on McQueen, LLC 
 
 
Recommendation: Staff proposes to the Housing and Human Services Commission 
(HHSC) members the recommendation to the City of Chandler Council approving the 
Ground Lease with Villas on McQueen, LLC. 
 
Background: The City of Chandler is seeking approval of a lease with Villas on McQueen, 
LLC. This Lease is entered into in conjunction with Landlord’s goal of establishing and 
preserving the City of Chandler’s public and affordable housing.  Specifically, the Resolution 
No. 5604 approved by the Chandler City Council on July 14, 2022 (the “Resolution”) to allow 
Landlord (City of Chandler) to take the necessary steps to enter a U.S. Department of Housing 
and Urban Development's (“HUD”) Rental Assistance Demonstration program (“RAD 
Program”) for property known as Villas on McQueen, located at 77 North McQueen Road in 
Chandler, Arizona.  This Lease is made in accordance with the Resolution 5604. 
 
Discussion:  The basic terms of the lease are: 
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A 99 year lease of the land located at 77 North McQueen 
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Tenant shall have the right to construct a 157 unit apartment complex and related 
improvements (collectively, and together with such other improvements to the Land 
made from time to time by Tenant under this Lease, the “Improvements”) on the 
Premises and to use the Premises and the Improvements as an affordable housing 
project in accordance with Applicable Laws, the terms of this Lease and the CC&Rs 
for the duration of the Term.  
• 
The initial ground lease rate is $4,000.00 per year during the first year of the term, 
increasing at a rate of three percent per annum (3%)

Memo No. HD24-05 
April 4, 2024 
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The lease defines the restrictions to affordable housing and may not be used for 
another purpose without written consent of the city  
• 
Families residing in Chandler Public Housing sites at 210 North McQueen and 73 
South Hamilton will occupy 78 of these units 
• 
There is a preference for seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities 
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Construction of Villas on McQueen will be completed in 2026 
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Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that Tenant shall pay for all costs of 
constructing the improvements 
 
The agreement also includes updated contractual language regarding insurance, 
indemnification, environmental liability, property inspections and other business matters. 
 
Proposed Motion:  Move to recommend Ordinance 5092 approving a Ground Lease 
at 77 North McQueen Road with Villas on McQueen, LLC.,