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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD - MINUTES - 10/02/2025 Affordable Housing Board REGULAR MEETING Thursday, October 2, 2025 – 4:00 PM In person at Heartside Hill – 6514 Brittany Street Online via Microsoft Teams 1. CALL TO ORDER: 4:05 PM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – • Stefanie Berganini, Chair • Bob Pawlikowski, Vice Chair • Claire Bouchard • Jorja Whyte • Josh Beard • John Singleton • Liz Young-Winne • Kristin Fritz, Ex Officio b. Board Members Absent – None. c. Staff Members Present – • Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Staff Liaison • Jessi Kauffmann, Minutes • Megan Keith, Presentation • Noah Beals, Presentation • Marcus Coldiron, Presentation d. Guest(s) – • Lisa Cunningham • Marilyn Heller • Olga Duvall • Melanie Potyondy, City Councilmember 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION a. Lisa shared information on a letter from the ACLU to the City of Loveland challenging the recent closing of a homeless shelter. b. The Loveland Housing Task force is hosting a Housing Panel called Housing Challenges in Loveland on Thursday, October 23 from 6:30-8:30. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Claire Bouchard motioned to approve the September 4, 2025 Affordable Housing Board Meeting Minutes. Josh Beard seconded. Approved 6-0. John Singleton abstained. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. LUC Phase 2 – The Future of Commercial Corridors and Centers • Megan Keith, Senior Planner, Community Development and Noah Beal, Development Review Manager, presented on Phase 2 of the Land Use Code. • Seeking a recommendation from AHB on the adoption of the Land Use Code (prior to October 21st first reading). • Commercial Zone districts and corridors, ensure LUC is aligned with the City’s current policies. Phase 1 was residential focused. • Focused on advancing Fort Collin’s 15-minute city goals, clarity in the development process. • One area of focus is the Transit Oriented Development Overlay – allowing more housing and mixed-use buildings along bus routes. • The draft code is available for review containing 5 recommendations. • Harmony Corridor & Employment Zone District focus is to create resilient commercial and employment centers that are adaptable to future needs. • This phase will also create clearer building and site design standards that promote transit use, walking, and rolling along roads with frequent bus service. • Change of Use Process – improve predictability of the LUC, especially to support small business owners. • This next phase work kicked-off in Fall 2024 and included various community engagement activities. • The Board discussed ways to support this project. Board members unanimously agreed to support Phase 2 of the LUC with a few ideas on limiting other types of use, infill development, maximizing TOD funding aligning with HB 24-1313. Liz Young Winne motioned that the board write a memo that broadly supports the work done on the LUC – and to specifically include stronger emphasis on incentivizing infill, alignment with HB 24-1313, and more limited uses for auto- centric businesses. Bob Pawlikowski seconded. Approved 7-0. b. Building Code Update • Marcus Coldiron, Chief Building Official presented alongside Brad Smith on Building Code Update. • Seeking feedback or possible recommendation on the proposed package of building codes. • City of Fort Collins has adopted building codes since 1924. • Goal was to simplify code as much as possible while aligning regionally. • Most of Fort Collins does not fall within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). • EV Charging – revised language to align with newest LUC • Accessory Dwelling Unit – provides additional flexibility when adding an ADU to an existing dwelling. • Temporary Emergency Uses - Codifies a long-standing program allowing facilities to act as community-based shelters and seasonal overflow shelters without the need to perform a change of occupancy. • Energy Code: Enhanced outcomes using Modeled Performance – flexibility for designers/builders, supports innovation & new technologies, optimized energy savings, better alignment with community goals. This spans 3 code cycles: 2024, 2027, and 2030. • The Board will discuss further recommendations at the November meeting. 8. OTHER BUSINESS a. Board Member Updates • HSHF is hosting a learning series and those interested are encouraged to attend. • Quarterly meeting with Councilmember Potyondy tomorrow. • Kristin shared a lack of disruptions to housing voucher payments in the most recent federal government shutdown. HUD has promised to continue making payments. The impact to housing assistance with the continued federal budget will not allow an annual increase, so fewer vouchers will be available. • Bob gave a brief introduction on CARE Communities and shared gratitude for city funding helping make the project at Heartside Hill successful. CARE has a total of 8 properties including around 400 units. 9. ADJOURNMENT a. Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 PM Minutes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 11/06/25