SUBJECT:
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Affordable Housing and Village at Coal Creek
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
Department
PRESENTER(S): Sarah Nurmela, Director of Planning and Development
MJ Adams, Affordable Housing Manager
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TIME ESTIMATE: 90 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY: N/A
POLICY ISSUES:
In June 2024, Town Council adopted the Town of Erie Affordable Housing Policy, which outlines a series of actions to advance efforts to achieve the Town’s affordable housing goals. These goals include encouraging the development of a variety of housing types and affordability. The diversity of housing opportunities is intended to accommodate a broad range of households from families to individuals who live here and/or want to call Erie home. Additionally, this work supports the Town’s commitment through the Regional Housing Partnership to have 12% of the Town’s housing stock affordable by 2035.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Discussion only.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
This study session will provide additional background and information on the Town’s affordable housing initiatives to Town Council for review and consideration. Additionally, this study session will review the details and financial background on the Village at Coal Creek project.
COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Engaged and Diverse Community
ü Prosperous Economy
ü Small Town Feel
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ü Environmentally Sustainable
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Staff Report
2. Presentation
3. Village at Coal Creek March 25, 2025 Sarah Nurmela Memo
4. ARPA Reporting and Compliance Email from Sara Hancock March 11, 2025.
5. Village at Coal Creek Summary of Site Walk by Council Member Mortellaro
6. Natural Area Inventory of Habitat and Wildlife