Key points:
- Davis Social Services Commission to consider Village Farms affordable housing plan.
- Developer proposes alternative plan to meet city’s affordability requirements.
- The project’s affordability plan includes a $4.9 million down payment assistance program.
DAVIS – The City of Davis Social Services Commission is set to consider the Village Farms Davis affordable housing plan, a proposal that could reshape the city’s approach to meeting affordability requirements in large developments.
In a staff report for Monday’s meeting, city planners recommended that the commission find the developer’s Project Individualized Program (PIP) generates the same or greater level of affordability as required under city code, despite a proposal to dedicate roughly half the amount of land normally mandated.
The Village Farms project is among the largest developments ever proposed in Davis, encompassing 498 acres in North Davis. It includes plans for 1,800 homes—both market-rate and affordable—along with a 20-acre community park, a neighborhood park, greenbelts, a fire station, a pre-K daycare, an educational farm, and a 47-acre natural habitat area…