HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 05-19 Community Housing PolicyRESOLUTION 05-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR A COMMUNITY
HOUSING POLICY, PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Housing Component of the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan (adopted on June
22, 2000) includes the following objectives:
Encourage geographic diversity of housing types;
· Prepare for the housing impact of major development proposals and expansions on the
City of McCall impact area, and surrounding vicinity;
· Encourage or provide for affordable housing;
· Analyze the potential demand for second homes in the city and impact area;
· Preserve older homes and established neighborhoods;
· Ensure that all new residential developments comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act;
· Encourage housing and neighborhood design standard development which preserves and
protects the high-quality natural environment; and
WHEREAS, to advance these objectives the City, in partnership with Valley County, Adams
County, and the communities of Cascade, Council, Donnelly, and New Meadows, commissioned
a Housing Market and Needs Assessment (Housing Needs Assessment) for Valley and Adams
County that was completed in July 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Needs Assessment determined that 210 community housing units are
currently needed in Valley and Adams Counties, including 145 low to moderate income homes
for families earning 50 to 100% of annual median income and 65 moderate to middle income
homes for families earning 100 to 160% of annual median income; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Needs Assessment determined that 200 additional homes are needed
Valley and Adams Counties in the next two years, including 138 low to moderate income homes
and 62 moderate to middle income homes; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Needs Assessment determined that housing is needed for the families
of a significant number of the 700 to 1,000 construction workers estimated to be working in
Valley and Adams Counties and commuting to their homes elsewhere, reducing the vitality of
the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the City of McCall encompasses approximately twenty percent of the region's
population and employment; and
WHEREAS, twenty percent of the housing need identified in the Housing Needs Assessment is
110 to 122 homes, including 76 to 84 low to moderate income homes and 34 to 38 moderate to
middle income homes; and
WHEREAS, the City of McCall is presently comprised of approximately forty percent year
round primary residences and approximately 60 percent seasonally-occupied homes; and
WHEREAS, the best available data indicates that the average price of a home for sale in McCall
currently exceeds $300,000; and
WHEREAS, the best available data indicates that approximately fifteen percent of the families
currently residing in McCall have sufficient income to afford the mortgage payments on a
$300,000 home; and
WHEREAS, maintaining a housing inventory for a year round resident population that comprises
forty percent of the total housing inventory as the community grows will likely require some
form of community housing assistance; and
WHEREAS, the City of McCall has assets at its disposal to address this community housing
need, including:
The ability to adopt regulations,
· Public land,
· Staff resources,
· The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of McCall,
· Access to federal and state resources, and
· A regional partnership with the other local governments of Valley and Adams Counties
(The Valley Adams Planning Partnership)
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 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, 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 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 house at least 50 percent of its workforce within city limits.
6. Production Goals
6.1. To keep up with demand and eliminate our community housing backlog within ten
years, McCall is committed to providing:
6.1.1. 43 additional low to moderate income homes annually
6.1.2. 22 additional moderate to middle income homes annually
6.1.3. Senior and special needs housing in quantities to be determined
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
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 ordinances to implement the
Community Housing Policy for consideration by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the
City Council, including an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, a Residential Linkage Ordinance,
and a Commercial Linkage Ordinance.
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.
Section5: 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, 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 ~5~"Lday of ~o4~¼r , 2005.
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ATTEST:
Dan Irwin, City Clerk
Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor