SUBJECT:
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Discussion of rescission of 017-2023 Expedited Review for Affordable Housing
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
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PRESENTER(S): MJ Adams, AICP, Affordable Housing Manager,
First Name Last Name, Title
TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: N/A
Balance Available: N/A
Budget Line Item Number: N/A
New Appropriation Required: N/A
POLICY ISSUES:
The Town Council directed staff to remove the provisions adopted in Ordinance 017-2023 for expedited review and flexibility in development standards for affordable housing. Planning Commission will evaluate the proposed ordinance to implement this direction in order to make a recommendation to Town Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
n/a - for discussion only
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In July 2023, the Town Council adopted an amendment to the Unified Development Code (UDC) allowing alternative standards for affordable housing and providing for administrative review and decision-making for eligible developments. Ordinance 017-2023 (sometimes called "fast track"/ "expedited permitting") allowed alternative standards for affordable housing affecting density, lot size, setbacks and alternative equivalent compliance opportunities. Additionally, the review process for eligible developments allowed projects to follow the administrative process for minor subdivisions and site plan reviews.
In March 2025, Town Council directed staff to initiate the recission of the provisions adopted as part of Ordinance 017-2023. Staff initiated this process and met with the Planning Commission on May 7 to seek a recommendation from the Commission as a required step in forwarding the amendment to Town Council. The Planning Commission expressed a desire to discuss the issue prior to offering a recommendation and requested that a study session with Town Council be scheduled. The request for the s...
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