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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 10 2018 CAC minutesCity of Central Point Citizens Advisory Committee Minutes April 10, 2018 I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:03 P.M. Il. ROLL CALL Present were: David Painter (chair), Larry Martin, Cinda Harmes, Pat Smith, Sam Inkley Jr. and Caitlyn Butler. Also in attendance were: Tom Humphrey, Community Development Director, Stephanie Holtey, Principal Planner and Karin Skelton, Planning Secretary III. MINUTES Cinda Harmes made a motion to approve the minutes of January 9, 2018. Larry Martin seconded. All members said "aye". Motion approved. IV. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - NONE V. BUSINESS A. Consideration of Regional Housing Strategies for adoption into the City's Housing Implementation Plan to satisfy requirements of the Regional Plan and Housing Elements. Applicant: City of Central Point. Stephanie Holtey, Principal Planner, explained the purpose of the meeting was to review and rank possible housing strategies for inclusion in the City's Housing Implementation Plan. She stated that housing strategies address land use efficiency and affordability. On August 9, 2012, the City adopted a Regional Plan Element to comply with and implement the Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Plan. One of the requirements of the Plan was for communities to adopt housing strategies that encourage a diverse range of housing types. This was to be done within 5 -years of the Regional Plan acknowledgment. The Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) hired ECONorthwest to work with communities, including Central Point, to develop regional housing principles and a corresponding list of housing strategies for community consideration. Committee members asked for information about ECONorthwest and Tom Humphrey explained that they are a reputable company, located in Eugene, who participated in the development of the Regional Plan. They have been instrumental in aiding Central Point, along with other Cities in developing housing strategies consistent with the Regional Plan. Ms. Holtey said the Regional housing principles describe the desired outcomes of the housing strategy to be developed and adopted by the City of Central Point and other participating communities. She summarized the Regional Housing Principles saying that they anticipate residential growth in the Urban Reserve Areas consistent with the City's Committed Residential Density which is 6.9 units per acre. Housing strategies are intended to increase density in residential development and provide for a range of housing types with a focus on "Missing Middle Housing". Strategies would promote medium and high density residential development within the UGB, introduce a common definition of "affordable housing," and evaluate and identify opportunities and policy tools to support development of affordable low - and moderate -income housing. Ms. Holtey stated that Regulatory Reforms presented would focus on providing a broader range of housing types at higher densities, remove barriers to development, and minimize fees for qualified affordable housing. She reviewed the benefits and challenges of higher density housing types. She also reviewed the Systems Development Charges and the typical rate per single family home. The committee discussed the different types of housing and the origin of transportation SDC fees. Mr. Humphrey explained that the International Transportation Engineer's Guidebook was used to develop those fees. Ms. Holety explained the Committee was being asked to rate proposed policies individually as a) good for the City, b) not good for the City or c) requires more information. Policy 1. Provide a variety of housing types consistent with Committed Residential Density la: Zone land newly brought into the UGB to allow for medium and high density single family housing per the Regional Plan and minimum/maximum densities per the 2017 Housing Element. The Committee was in favor of this (it was good for the City). lb: Zone land newly brought into the UGB consistent with the applicable Urban Reserve Area. The Committee discussed the wording in the concept Plan for zoning Urban Reserve Area CP -5/6. They suggested changing the language to add clarification. The Committee decided they would like more information on this. Policy 2: Update the zoning Code to take advantage of planning innovation, best practices and technological improvements. The Committee was in favor of this policy. Policy 3: Encourage the development of a wider range of housing types. 3a: Evaluate lowering SDC charges for qualifying affordable housing. The committee discussed the SDC charges and how any discount would impact City infrastructure. They discussed alternative infrastructure funding and clarified the intention of the proposed discounted SDC fees. The Committee was not in favor of this item. 3b: Consider a cottage housing ordinance for small single family detached housing such as cottages, carriage houses, and two/three family homes designed to look like single family homes. The Committee discussed the definition of cottage housing. They were in favor of this item. 3c: Evaluate development of a tiny home ordinance to allow for development of small units, typically smaller than 500 square feet, clustered on a lot possibly with the inclusion of park or open space. The Committee discussed the definition of tiny homes and the difference between them and cottage housing. They were not in favor of this item. 3d: Allow manufactured home parks as a permitted use in R-2, R-3, MMR and LMR zones. They are currently conditional uses in the R-2 and R-3 zones and not mentioned in the LMR and MMR zoning districts. The committee discussed the Conditional Use procedures. Tom Humphrey explained the difference between a type II procedure and a type III procedure. The Committee was not in favor of this item. 8:12 p.m. Larry Martin said he needed to leave and proposed to continue the meeting. Pat Smith also needed to leave. The Committee agreed to continue the meeting to June 12, 2018. Cinda Harmes was not going to be able to attend so staff suggested meeting again in May and would notice CAC members. VI. DISCUSSION VII. MISCELLANEOUS VIII. ADJOURNMENT David Painter moved to adjourn. All parties said aye. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The foregoing minutes of the April 10, 2018 Citizens Advisory Committee were approved by the Citizens Advisory Committee at its meeting of , 2018 Chairman