HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 09-11 Updated Housing PolicyRESOLUTION 09-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR AN UPDATED
COMMUNITY HOUSING POLICY, PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 7- Housing of the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan (adopted on
December 13, 2007) includes the following goals:
I. Provide a variety of quality housing types for current and future residents.
II. Work with Valley and Adams counties to provide a coordinated and comprehensive
approach to addressing housing needs.
III. Support community housing efforts as part of the vision for a diverse and year-round
economy.
IV. Support a variety of housing opportunities affordable for low- to middle -income
employees and persons with special needs including seniors
V. Support multi -faceted strategies to address affordable housing comprehensively and
equitably in a manner that is acceptable to the community; and
WHEREAS, the Chapter 7- Housing of the 2007 McCall Area Comprehensive Plan contains the
following objectives:
• Encourage geographic diversity of housing types within the residential areas of McCall.
• Manage the impact of major development proposals and expansions of the Area of
Impact.
• Require, and/or, provide incentives for community housing.
• Analyze the potential demand for second homes in the city and Area of Impact.
• Through economic diversification efforts, strive to maintain the mix of housing at
approximately 60 percent second home and 40 percent primary home.
• Preserve older homes and established neighborhoods.
• Ensure that all new residential developments comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Encourage housing and neighborhood design standard development which preserves and
protects the high -quality natural environment.
• Support the recommendations of the 2005 Housing and Market Needs Assessment.
o Support local capacity possibly through a housing authority to address current and
ongoing housing needs.
o Implement inclusionary zoning requirements requiring new subdivisions to
provide for a range of housing types and prices.
o Implement commercial and residential linkage programs that make new
development responsible for at least partially addressing the need for housing
directly generated by it.
o Facilitate/encourage the development of permanently -affordable, mixed -income
rental housing for year-round residents in small projects, first in Donnelly and
McCall then in other communities as growth continues.
• Work with Tamarack and construction contractors to provide housing that is designed
specifically for seasonal employees including resort and construction workers.
• Facilitate/encourage the development of entry-level home ownership opportunities in
both Adams and Valley counties that is deed restricted for permanent affordability.
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is resolved by the Mayor and City Council of the City of McCall,
Valley County, Idaho, as follows:
Section 1: To assure the existence of a supply of desirable and affordable housing for
persons currently employed and future employed in the McCall area, persons who were
employed in the McCall area prior to retirement, the disabled, and other qualified persons of the
McCall area, the City of McCall adopts the following Community Housing Policy:
1. Responsibility
1.1. The City of McCall is responsible for developing and implementing a community
housing program to meet the needs of its citizens.
1.2. The City of McCall will develop and implement this program in partnership with other
local, regional, state, and federal agencies.
1.3. The City of McCall will regularly refine its community housing policy to reflect new
information and changing market conditions.
2. Seasonal/Year Round Housing Mix
2.1. McCall's Community Housing Program will strive to be designed and implemented to
maintain the ratio (60/40) of seasonally -occupied homes to year round primary
residences as the community grows.
3. Intended Beneficiaries
3.1. McCall's Community Housing Program will be designed to benefit:
3.1.1. Low, moderate, and middle income families
3.1.2. Local workers
3.1.3. Senior citizens
3.1.4. Special needs populations
4. Income Targets
4.1. The policy will develop housing targeted to meet the needs of the following household
types:
4.1.1. Low Income — 50% of median income
4.1.2. Moderate Income — 80% of median income
4.1.3. Middle Income — 160% of median income
5. Job/Housing Relationship
5.1. Community housing will be developed primarily for people with jobs in the community.
5.2. McCall will strive to house at least 50 percent of its workforce within city limits.
6. Production Goals
6.1. The Production Goals need to be defined with an updated Housing Market and Needs
Assessment.
7, Ownership/Rental Mix
7.1. McCall will develop community housing to maintain at least 65 percent owner occupied
housing within the year round resident community.
8. Location/Unit Type
8.1. Community housing requirements for new development will be met within the
geographic boundaries of new development to the extent possible.
8.2. Mixed use projects will be encouraged to incorporate community housing into
commercial and industrial areas.
8.3. Public community housing resources will focus on infill and redevelopment to:
8.3.1. Maintain and enhance existing neighborhoods;
8.3.2. Promote a jobs -housing balance;
8.3.3. Reduce reliance on the automobile; and
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8.3.4. Promote smart growth principals and reduce sprawl.
9. Design and Quality
9.1. Community housing is civic architecture and reflects the values of the community.
9.2. Community housing should be designed to fit its context.
9.3. Design within budget is a characteristic of good design.
Section 2: McCall City Council directs staff to develop incentive ordinances in the future to
implement the Community Housing Policy for consideration by the Planning & Zoning
Commission and the City Council.
Section 3: McCall City Council directs staff to aggressively pursue state and federal
resources to help implement the Community Housing Policy.
Section 4: McCall City Council requests that the Planning & Zoning Commission develop
incentives for the construction of community housing as a part of the Commission's update of
the City's Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
Section 5: McCall City Council requests that the Urban Renewal Agency consider
community housing as a significant element of the update of the City's Urban Renewal Plan.
Section 6: McCall City Council commits to working in partnership with the private sector,
the communities of the Valley Adams Planning Partnership, Valley Adams Regional Housing
Authority, the State of Idaho, and the federal government to develop and manage community
housing in the region.
Section 7: This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
Passed and approved this 3 day of December, 2009.
ert Kulesza, ayor
A I EST:
BessieJo W/giier, Cit % Clerk
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