Legal Notices

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS May 12th 2023 Planning & Development Department City of Huntington 800 5th Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 304-696-5540 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Cabell-Huntington-Wayne Housing Consortium. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about May 28th 2023, the city of Huntington will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the release of Cabell-Huntington-Wayne Housing Consortium HOME funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), as amended, to undertake the following project: The proposed Imperial Lofts (the ”Project”) will involve the acquisition of an approximate 1.10-acre parcel and the new construction of two (2) buildings containing a total of thirty-six (36) units serving familiesand seniors. The Project site is located at 2133 8th Avenue, Huntington, Cabell County, WV, in Census Tract 0016.00. The Project’s census tract is largely developed and is predominately filled with single-family houses. The Project is situated on an infill lot within an established neighborhood and has ample,usable greenspace. Project amenities andsupport services have been specifically designed for the advancement of the tenants. Units will feature Energy Star appliances, HVAC systems, exterior doors and windows, and washers and dryers. The Project will also include a community fitness center, community room with kitchenette, resident storagelockers, indoor bike storage, and high-speed internet access. Fundingsources for the project include Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Equity, WVHDF Multifamily Loan, WVHDF HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and deferred developer fee, with an estimated total project cost of $8,166,700. The City of Huntington has pledged up to $300,000 of HOME Program funding to finance the remaining project costs. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The city of Huntington has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at the Planning & Development Department, City of Huntington, 800 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701 and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the City of Huntington’s Planning & Development Department. All comments received by May 27th 2023 will be considered by the City of Huntington prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specific which Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The City of Huntington certifies to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that Steve Williams, in his capacity as the Mayor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Huntington touse HUD program funds OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Huntington’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Huntington; (b) the City of Huntington has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants inthe development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and should be sent to Phillip E. McKeough, [email protected] or (412) 644-5846. Potential objectors should contact U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Steve Williams, Mayor City of Huntington LH-152391 05-12;2023