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HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES-CC-2007-18Resolution #18-2007 A RESOUTION APPROVING THE BINENNIAL REPORT REVIEWING THE CITY OF MOAB'S GENERAL PLAN MODERATE INCOME HOUSING PLAN COMPONENT WHEREAS, Utah Code Annotated Section 10-9a-408 requires cities to review their compliance with their moderate income housing plans; and WHEREAS, the City of Moab has completed its biennial compliance review report for 2006-07; and WHEREAS, said report is attached to this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF MOAB do hereby approve the Biennial Report Reviewing the City of Moab's General Plan Moderate Income Moderate Income Housing Component and authorize the appropriate officials to finalize the report and submit it to the appropriate agencies. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon passage. Passed and adopted by action of the governing body of the City of Moab in open session this 31 st day of July, 2007. CITY OF MOAB By: David L. Sakrison Mayor Attest: Y104_,C,e Rachel Ellison City Recorder Resolution #18-2007 Page 1 of 1 Biennial review July 16, 2007 Biennial review of moderate income housing element of general plan for Moab City In 1998 the Moab City Council approved "The Affordability of the American Dream: An Affordable Housing Plan" for Moab City. In 1999 The Moab City Council approved provisions of the Planned Unit Development [PUD] Ordinance that provided bonus densities if PUD developers reserve 20 percent of available units for occupancy by individuals and families earning up to 60 percent of Area Median Income, or 30 percent of available units for occupancy by individuals and families earning up to 80 percent of AMI. In 1999 the Moab City Council approved the Secondary Dwellings Ordinance, which allowed the construction of small apartments in the back yards of existing single family homes within the city's residential zones, noting in the ordinance, "increasing affordable housing opportunities will benefit the community in its entirety." In 2002 the Moab City Council approved the "City of Moab General Plan." The plan contained a section entitled "Housing," which included the following: I. AFFORDABLE HOUSING Goal: To provide or make available affordable housing for all Moab residents. Policies: 1. Support the Grand County's Housing Authority in its efforts to assist low- to moderate -income families and individuals in meeting their housing needs. 2. Explore options for non-traditional housing and adjunct housing such as live/work housing, garage or garden apartments, and caretaker units. Implementation: a. Encourage and create incentives for developers to provide housing for employees. b. Encourage employers in the City to assist in finding, and possibly providing, housing for temporary and seasonal workers. 3. Assist homeowners and owners of rental properties in the renovation of existing units. Implementation: a. Encourage a salvage program for demolition materials of homes and commercial structures for recycling into affordable housing or renovation construction. 4. Support the development of affordable, small-scale residential housing which fits the character of the City and is interspersed with market -rate Biennial review July 16, 2007 units. 5. Encourage 25 percent of new housing units to be affordable (as defined by HB-295) to area median income. At least 35 percent of the 25 percent goal shall be affordable rental housing targeting families at or below 50 percent of the area median income. 6. Encourage organizations and business to consider creative housing for their employees. 7. Identify key land parcels in and near the City which are suited for affordable housing. Work with and encourage property owners to develop affordable housing on the lands identified appropriate for such use. 8. Encourage private/public partnerships for the development and management of affordable housing. Special considerations should be shown to non-profit sponsors of affordable housing and special use housing. 3. Encourage affordable housing to be dispersed throughout the community, consistent in scale and character with surrounding neighborhoods. 4. Encourage in fill development of affordable housing. 5. Encourage the development of mixed -use housing, combining affordable housing with commercial use. Promote the building of affordable housing units above commercial ground floor units. 6. Consider the development of accessory dwelling units. In 2005, 2006 and 2007 Moab City Staff has participated in the Grand County Housing Coalition, which meets monthly to share information about affordable housing opportunities and to promote affordable housing initiatives. In 2006 The Moab City Council approved a voluntary Real Estate Transfer Assessment agreement with a local property owner who is converting a motel into short term rental condominiums. The Council then agreed to allocate the accumulating RETA funds as incentives for affordable housing projects. In 2006 the Moab City Council approved the Master Planned Developments Ordinance, which provides for a 15 percent bonus density if a majority of housing units in the project meet moderate income housing requirements. In 2006 the Moab City Council approved an interlocal agreement, joining with Grand County and the Housing Authority of Southeast Utah [HASU] to produce by the end of 2007 a regional Affordable Housing Plan that will be adopted by Grand County and Moab City. The City, County and HASU are utilizing the services of Rural Communities Assistance Corporation in assembling the Plan. The interlocal agreement stated: "The aim is to produce a Plan that will be approved by the Grand County Council and the Moab City Council. The Plan will also be approved by the governing board of HASU. The Plan will help guide the work of the County, the City, and HASU in proposing, initiating, supporting, and/or participating in efforts to increase the amount and improve the quality of housing affordable to Biennial review July 16, 2007 households earning less than 80 percent of the area median income in Moab and Grand County. The Plan will fulfill all State of Utah requirements to adopt a moderate income housing plan component of each general plan in order to provide for moderate income housing needs in each local jurisdiction. The Plan will address the current state of affordable housing in the county. The Plan will define the problem and will address regulatory and discretionary solutions. The Plan will establish concrete, measurable goals in the effort to address the current affordable housing shortage, and will establish measurable goals to ensure that Moab and Grand County remain cognizant of the need to continue to address the affordable housing issue in the future." In 2007 the Moab Planning Commission initiated ongoing research and discussions to address a new issue in Moab: condominium conversions of existing multifamily rental properties and the possible resulting loss of residential rental housing stock. In 2007 the Moab City Council reiterated the City's view as expressed through local ordinance, that housing in residential neighborhoods should be reserved for long-term residential use and that overnight tourist rentals are prohibited in those neighborhoods. In 2007 Moab City Staff is consulting on an ongoing basis with Lotus Community Development Institute, Inc., and Tightline Community Resources, LLC, collaborating on the Moab segment of the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative. Moab City Staff has met with local developers to discuss access to affordable housing tax credits. In July 2007 the Moab Planning Commission has recommended to the Moab City Council that the city's C-3 Zoning Ordinance be amended to allow the expansion of a HASU housing project from 28 units to 60 units. The Moab City Council is expected to vote on this amendment in August, following the public comment and input process. Moab City has supported efforts of HASU to expand moderate income housing opportunities in San Juan County, recognizing that affordable housing needs are regional in scope.