►
From YouTube: FY2020 Budget Hearing - Councilman Johnson's Questions on City Land Disposition 4-10-2019
Description
From the FY2020 Budget Hearing of the Department of Planning and Development held Wednesday, April 10, 2019:
Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District) asks Anne Fadullon, the the City's director of Planning and Development, to clarify the process for city land sales.
A
So
I
just
want
to
follow
up
on
my
question
regarding
land
disposition,
as
we
move
forward
city
of
Philadelphia,
making
sure
that
this
process
is
great
for
everyone
and
it's
transparent
and
we're
doing
what
we
need
to
do
to
be
efficient.
On
behalf
of
the
people
which
we
represent.
So
moving
forward
for
sales
to
private
developers,
the
default
process
will
be
competitive,
bidding
correct,
competitive.
A
A
B
B
B
B
Signed
completed
application
there's,
then
a
clock
starts
ticking
of
a
hundred
twenty
days
and
that's
to
give
the
agency's
time
to
put
together
the
formal
project,
development
or
redevelopment
agreement.
Part
of
that
agreement
will
be
an
offer
price
that
will
be
determined
either
by
an
appraiser
or
an
in-house
appraiser
that
we
have
so
the
property.
The
value
would
be
determined
at
that
point.
So
within
120
days
of
the
approved
application
package,
they
would
then
get
the
formal
agreement,
and
in
that
agreement
is
the
offer
price.
B
They
would
then
have
60
days
to
sign
that
right
so
and
then
we're
gonna
hold
that
price
for
a
year,
and
so
in
that
year
they
have
the
ability
to
go
through
all
the
various
boards
and
approval
processes
and
also
start
getting
their
permits
in
place
typically
prior
to
settlement.
We
require
the
zoning
permit
to
be
in
place.
That
can
be
a
lengthy
process,
but
we're
gonna
make
it
clear
that
we
will
hold
that
price
for
a
year
and
if
they
can't
get
the
settlement
in
that
year,
that
then
we
reserve
the
right
to
renegotiate.
B
It
is
really
not
possible
or
fair
to
a
developer
to
say
that
at
the
you
know,
the
day
before
a
week
before
settlement
we're
gonna
readjust
the
price,
so
we're
gonna
agree
to
hold
it
for
a
year.
I
just
want
to
okay
clarify
that
for
the
lamb
Bank
that
/,
the
lamb
Bank
legislation
that
bid
or
RFPs
must
include
a
base
price
in
that
document,
that's
established
by
the
appraiser
or
the
in-house
opinion
of
value
that
and
that
opinion
of
value
would
also
be
determined
by
someone
who
is
a
certified
appraiser.
Thank.
A
You
and
one
last
part:
how
will
you
promote
the
bidding
opportunities
should
at
all
potential
bidders
can
participate
right.
Everyone
knows
that
this
is
fair,
fair
game.
Every
way,
I
have
an
opportunity
to
participate
in
the
bidding
process
and
also
a
major
concern
that
I've
been
hearing
when
I've
been
one
of
community
meetings.
Is
that
in
areas
that
will
we
see
a
hyper
gentrification,
you
have
maybe
one
or
two
or
three
key
developers
who
award
dominating
the
market
through
the
bidding
process
like
they
have
the
wherewithal
they
have
the
trust
funds.
A
They
have
the
the
investors,
the
financial
backing,
to
win
right.
How
does
the
little
guy
participate
in
that
process
like
as
representatives
of
government?
Do
we
that
the
market
just
move
forward
and
those
individuals
of
who
have
the
most
investment
dollars
are
okay,
Dodgers
one?
We
were
dominating
the
market
when
it
comes
to
just
development
period,
but
specifically
issues
I
do
with
around
gentrification.
How
does
that
get
balanced
in
this
process
as
well
or
not
at
all?
Okay,.
B
A
B
Well,
right
now,
it's
it
will
be
posted
on
the
PR,
a
PhD
C,
Land,
Bank
and
Department
of
Planning
and
Development.
But
again
as
we
consolidate
it'll
be
the
website
and
then
in
terms
of
who
can
be
the
successful
developer.
Applicant
I
just
want
to
make
it
clear
that
the
bids
orchim
the
whole
competitive
sale
is
not
just
about
highest
price.
There
are
a
number
of
factors
looked
at,
which
is
developer.
B
Capacity
proposed
use
community
benefit,
minority
participation,
there's
there's
a
there's,
a
host
of
things,
it's
not
just
about
price,
and
we
can
have
that
conversation,
particularly
in
areas
that
are
experiencing
certain
types
of
development
pressures.
Do
we
want
to
put
out
in
the
RFP
that
you
know
we
are
gonna,
have
a
preference
for
mixed
income
housing
or
something
like
that.
We
can
have
those
conversations
I.
A
Glad
you
said
that
for
the
record
just
one
last
component:
well,
we
talked
about
the
sale
of
land
right.
What
role
does
the
city
play
in
terms
of
I
know
the
market?
Let's
say
a
ginger
Frank
areas
such
as
Point
Breeze
and
grades
Ferry
right
a
lot
may
go
for
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
right
now.
We
know
how
to
pry
the
market
works
right,
but
can
we
have
a?
A
Are
we
allowed
to
have
a
say
so
on
may
be
capping
that
value
of
land
right
or
do
we
have
a
safe
zone
and
how
much
that
land
can
be
sold
for
because
we
talked
about
gentrification.
If
you
selling
a
lot
for
a
thousand
right,
we
already
know
you
building
that
house
of
500.
We
know
you
selling
it
for
lease
500
cuz.
You
got
to
make
that
money
back
right
so
because
we're
talking
about
city-owned
land
and
so
I
get
challenged
at
a
meeting
of
Samuel
councilman.
A
If
the
city
is
selling
lots
for
a
hundred
thousand
dollars,
the
city
is
participating
the
gentrification
process,
because
the
lobsters
you're
selling
are
going
to
developers
who
automatically
want
to
bill
at
a
certain
price
point.
They
make
their
money
back.
So
can
you
kind
of
educate
me
on?
Do
we
have
a
say-so
on
their
process
or
their
land
value
just
automatically
has
to
be
significantly
higher
because
of
the
value
of
properties
that
are
going
in
the
area
in
a
certain
area
right.
B
So
I
just
want
to
clarify
the
last
one
is
also.
The
land
bank
requires
actual
posting
at
the
site
when
something's
up
for
competitive
sale
in
terms
of
value.
So
we
already
have
a
program,
the
workforce,
housing
program,
where
we
offer
properties
at
a
discounted
price.
If
you,
if
the
developer,
agrees
to
provide
a
unit
at
an
affordable
price
for
a
certain
period
of
of
years.
So
again,
if
we're
offering
something,
particularly
through
an
RFP
or
something
we
can,
we
can
put
those
sort
of
guardrails
with
you
without
those.