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Project Description
Project Name: Bellemont Oaks
Address: Lowes Drive (SE corner of intersection of US 15-501 & US 64 by-pass)
Will the project meet Energy Star standards as defined in Appendix B? Yes
Will the project include a Community Service Facility under IRS Revenue Ruling 2003-77?
No
If yes, please describe:
Target Population:Family
Will the project be receiving project based federal rental assistance? No
Applicant Information
Indicate below an individual or a validly existing entity (a corporation, nonprofit, limited partnership or LLC) as the official applicant. Under
QAP Section III(C)(5) only this individual or entity will be able to make decisions with regard to this application. If awarded the applicant
must become part of the ownership entity. The applicant will execute the signature page for this application.
Applicant Name: NCHF Affordable Housing Corp.
Address: 8 West Third Street, Suite 565
Telephone: (336)725-3568
Alt Phone:
Fax: (336)765-3909
Site Description
Identify utilities and services currently available (and with adequate capacity) for this site:
Is any portion of the site located inside the 100 year floodplain? No
If yes:
(a) Describe placement of project buildings in relation to this area:
(b) Describe flood mitigation if the project will have improvements within the 100 year floodplain:
Site Control
Does the owner have fee simple ownership of the property (site/buildings)?No
If yes provide:
If no:
(a) Does the owner/principal or ownership entity have valid option/contract to purchase the property?Yes
(b) Does an identity of interest (direct or indirect) exist between the owner/principal or ownership entity with the option/contract for
purchase of the property and the seller of the property?No
If yes, specify the relationship:
(c) Enter the current expiration date of the option/contract to purchase: 12/31/2009
Zoning
Present zoning classification of the site:MUPD
Are variances, special or conditional use permits or any other item requiring a public hearing needed to develop this proposal?Yes
If yes, have the hearings been completed and permits been obtained?No
If yes, specify permit or variance required and date obtained. If no, describe permits/variances required and schedule for
obtaining them:
The site is located within the Bellemont Pointe PUD. The zoning is mixed use planned development
(MUPD) and included in the MUPD is a multi-family component. The Bellemont Oaks site is located within
the MUPD site plan on the area designated for multi-family use. The site will require site plan approval and
will need to be parceled out of the larger multi-family area, however, from a land use designation, multi-
family is designated for this area. The availability of sewer capacity is currently governing the ability to
subdivide the tract and a discussion of the sewer capacity is addressed in the site description section of this
preliminary application.
Are there any existing conditions of historical significance located on the project site that will require State Historic Preservation office
review?No
If yes, describe below:
Are there any existing conditions of environmental significance located on the project site?No
If yes, describe below:
Ownership Entity
Unit Mix
The Median Income for Chatham county is $71,300.
Statistics
Market Rate.......
Totals............... 72 8 39416
Project Includes:
Separate community building - Sq. Ft. (Floor Area): 1,611
Indicate below any additional targeting for special populations proposed for this project:
Mobility impaired handicapped: 5% of units comply with QAP Section IV(F)(3) (in addition to the units required by other federal and
state codes.)
Number of Units: 72
Number of Units: 8
Notes
** Please refer to the Income Limits and Maximum Housing Expense Table to ensure that Total Monthly Tenant Expenses for low
income units are within established thresholds.
Targeting
Specify Low Income Unit Targeting in table below. List each applicable targeting combination in a separate row below. Click [Add] to
create another row. Click "X" (at the left of each row) to delete a row. Add as many rows as needed.
# BRs Units %
Note: This number should match the total number of low income units in the Unit Mix section.
Funding Sources
Amort. Annual
Non- Rate Term Period Debt
Source Amount Amortizing* (%) (Years) (Years) Service
RPP Loan
RD 515 Loan
Non-Repayable Grant
Owner Investment
Other - Specify:
* "Non-amortizing" indicates that the loan does not have a fixed annual debt service. For these items, you must fill in 20-year debt
service below.
** Total Sources must equal total replacement cost in Project Development Cost (PDC) section.
A Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) award was received December 2007. The intention of the FHLB
award is to enter into a 4-party agreement between the FHLB, Member Bank, NCHF Affordable
Housing Corp. (Non-profit) and the Limited Liability Company (Owner). The awarded funds will flow
to the Member Bank, who will, in turn, grant the funds to the Non-profit. A promissory note will be
payable from the Owner to both the Non-profit and the Member Bank. The payment(s) on the
promissory note, if made, will be from available cash flow only. The balance of the loan is projected
to be paid off with a balloon payment at the end of the loan's term or upon refinancing. The note and
mortgage will be structured as a zero percent interest loan with a 30-year term from the sponsor to
the owner.
AHP Loan
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Year:
Amt: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Year: 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Amt: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Development Costs
Eligible Basis
Item Cost Element TOTAL COST
30% PV 70% PV
1 Purchase of Building(s) (Rehab / Adaptive Reuse only) 0
4 Rehabilitation 0 0
24 Bond Costs 0
26 Placement Fee 0
33 Tax Credit Allocation Fee (0.62% of line 60, minimum $7,500) 71,733
35 Tax Opinion 0
39 Relocation Expense 0 0
44 Rent-up Expense 0
Comments:
Bellemont Oaks seeks to fill that need with a mix of one, two and three bedroom units broken down as (8) 1-
BR, (40) 3-BR and (24) 3-BR. The mix will accommodate single individuals as well as a large number of 3-
BR units for families. Income targeting will range between 30-60% of Area Median Income also covering a
broad range of affordable needs.
The site is located just South of the intersection of Hwy. 15-501 and the Hwy. 64 Bypass. Being located at
this intersection provides quick access to growing Cary/Apex as well as Chapel Hill. The site is part of
Bellemont Station PUD, which includes retail, office and both attached and single family homes. The
completed portions of Bellemont Station include a Lowe’s Home Improvement store, restaurant, McDonalds
and CVS Pharmacy. Planned are additional office, motel, daycare and grocery. The apartment site within
Bellemont Station is located just off the main entrance to the residential portion of the PUD and an office
component will buffer the apartments from the Lowe’s store. Townhomes are planned opposite the
Bellemont Oaks entrance and additional apartment land is adjoining the East side of the site. The rear
(North) side of the site slopes to a stream buffer providing generous screening along the rear. Across 15-
501 is Powell Place, where many single family homes have been constructed as well as a bank, and
construction is underway for office and retail. There is also a community park to be located there.
Building/Unit Designs:
Buildings will be two-story with eight units per building. Three bedroom units will be accessed from each
end, creating a more private entrance for larger units. Each unit has a porch/balcony with outside storage
area. Siding in the gable areas will be contrasting color and texture to provide architectural interest in
addition to the brick accents.
Units will have open designs, creating flow between the kitchen, dining and living areas. All units will include
washer-dryer hook-ups. Amenities in units include: dishwasher, disposal, ceiling fans, mini-blinds, walk-in
closets and pantry. Units will be constructed to meet Energy Star standards providing residents added
comfort and utility savings.
Site amenities include a playground, tot lot, covered picnic area, seating areas with benches and gazebo.
The community building will have an open area for meetings and TV watching, kitchenette and computer
room as well as an attached laundry.
Other:
Have you built other tax credit developments that use the same building design as this project?Yes
If yes, please provide name and address:
Pinecrest Apartments-3605 Martins Trail Circle, Walkertown, NC
Sherwood Glen-2006 Oakbrook Court, Reidsville, NC
Site Amenities:
Site amenities will include a playground, tot lot, covered picnic area, seating areas and a gazebo. A
community walking trail will run along the Western and Southern borders of the site although this is a PUD
amenity and will not be in the scope of work for Bellemont Oaks.
Onsite Activities:
The community building will have an open area for meetings and TV watching, a kitchenette and computer
room and attached laundry. Outdoor activities will occur at the common area behind the clubhouse. Here,
the playground, tot lot, covered picnic, gazebo and seating areas are centrally located and provide easy
access and supervision. The meeting/activity room in the clubhouse will serve for support services
programs coordinated with local agencies. These services will include employment and homeownership
programs.
Landscaping Plans:
Landscaping will include planting beds at the entrance sign and at the building foundations. Shade trees
and ornamental plantings will be incorporated around parking areas and in the central common area,
specifically at the picnic and play areas.
Do you plan to submit additional market data (market study, etc.) that you want considered? Yes
If yes, please make sure to include the additional information in your pre-application packet.
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS
Trend and direction of real estate development and area economic health. Physical condition of buildings and
improvements in the immediate vicinity. Concentration of affordable housing.
Pittsboro is experiencing significant population growth attributed largely to the easy access to job centers in
Chapel Hill and the Research Triangle Park. The site is in a newly developing PUD and will be surrounded
by a mix of new construction. Other properties in the neighborhood include smaller single family homes and
businesses. The site is just South of the intersection of Hwy 15-501 and Hwy 64 bypass with proposals for
new office and retail nearby. The recent improvements of 15-501 to a four-lane road to Chapel Hill has
sparked increased residential and retail development all along the corridor. There is little existing affordable
housing in the area and it is not close to the site.
Land use pattern is residential in character (single and multifamily housing). Extent that the location is
isolated. Effect of industrial, large-scale institutional or other incompatible uses, including but not limited to:
wastewater treatment facilities, high traffic corridors, junkyards, prisons, landfills, large swamps, distribution
facilities, frequently used railroad tracks, power transmission lines and towers, factories or similar operations,
sources of excessive noise, and sites with environmental concerns (such as odors or pollution). Amount and
character of vacant, undeveloped land. Site use is consistent with the PUD mixed-use elements. The site will
be located off the main highway but will be in the front of the residential area and will have high visibility from
the main drive into the PUD. The Lowe’s Home Improvement store fronting the highway does generate
significant traffic, however, this would have limited effects on commuter trip times and promotes visibility of
the PUD entrance. The proximity to 15-501 and Hwy 64 provides easy access to the job centers and noise
concerns should be mitigated by the required buffer separating them from the site.
SITE SUITABILITY
Adequate traffic safety controls (i.e. stop lights, speed limits, turn lanes). Burden on public facilities
(particularly roads). Access to mass transit (if applicable). Visibility of buildings and/or location of project sign
(s) in relation to traffic corridors. Site access will be from the main access road serving the Bellemont Station
PUD. This will limit traffic in front of the site to the residential uses within the PUD. The intersection of Lowe’s
Drive and 15-501 is signalized to provide controlled access to the main road. Turn lanes and signals have
been designed to provide for trips generated by the PUD at completion and are adequate for residential
traffic. Mass transit is not currently available in Pittsboro. With the site location in the front of the residential
area, office and retail development in the PUD will provide buffering from main road. Site should be visible
from the traffic signals.
Degree of on-site negative features and physical barriers that will impede project construction or adversely
affect future tenants; for example: power transmission lines and towers, flood hazards, steep slopes, large
boulders, ravines, year-round streams, wetlands, and other similar features (for adaptive re-use projects-
suitability for residential use and difficulties posed by the building(s), such as limited parking, environmental
problems or the need for excessive demolition).
Site is a portion of the larger area designated for apartments within the PUD. The larger site does have a
draw running through it and the Bellemont Oaks site plan has been designed to avoid the steeper portions
of the slope. Noting that fill will be required to provide a level site, the purchase contract requires landowner
to provide adequate fill for balancing the site. Site does border a stream buffer, however, this serves to
provide additional screening from surrounding uses.
For each applicable neighborhood feature, enter distance from project in miles.
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Schools
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The following enclosures must be submitted along with your signed preliminary application. Some enclosures are required only under
certain conditions. Please check each applicable item to indicate that you understand the enclosure requirements and will enclose the
correct supporting documentation with your application.
Fee Payment
Check in the amount of $5,450.00 made payable to North Carolina Housing Finance Agency.
Tab A - Preliminary Application
Printed, signed copy of preliminary application generated from online system.
B - Map/Driving Instructions
A local map clearly identifying the location of the Site and detailed directions to the Site. Current City or County maps are preferred
– internet maps and directions are not acceptable. Applicant must also provide a map identifying the amenities listed in section IV
(A)(1)(b)(ii) of the QAP and their proximity to the site.
Applicant must provide a sign and boundary markers to clearly identify the road frontage of the site. The sign identifying the site
should read “SITE” with a minimum size of 11x17.
C - Community Revitalization Plan
Applicant should provide a map identifying the subject site within the Plan area (if applicable).
D - Evidence of Site Control
Provide valid option/contract or warranty deed and plot plan.
E - Site Plans/Scope of Work
Preliminary site plan, floor plans and elevations for all projects, interior and exterior photographs and detailed scope of work for
Adaptive Reuse and Rehab projects. Site and floor plans should be no larger than 11x17 and must be produced by a licensed
architect or engineer.
F - Information Package for Market Analysts
This section must include copies of items required in Tabs A, B, E and G (site and floor plans should be no larger than 11x17) and
can include any additional market information such as preliminary market studies the applicant would like to provide to the
Analysts.
G - Rent Roll (Rehabs only)
Provide the current rent roll for the property and indicate which units (if any) are receiving rental assistance.
H - Documentation for Basis Boost
Applicant should provide an appraisal and/or standard geological survey to support a request for the basis boost (if applicable).