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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAffordable Housing Board - Minutes - 10/03/1996CITY OF FORT COLLINS AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOARD Meeting Minutes October 3, 1996 Bob Browning, Chairperson (home - 225-0136) Gina Janett, Council Liaison The Meeting of the Affordable Housing Board began at 4 00 p.M at E Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. Board Members present included: Robert Cosgrove, Bruce Croissant, Sylvia Glass, Susan_Nabors; and Sue Members present included: Joe Frank, Dickson Robin and. Ken Waido. PUBLIC DISCUSSION There were no public comments offered at MINUTES Ms. Cosgrove clarified that the she liked the format of the m format of the promotional mate Moved :f� dl There are implemented. It was the agenda. For a cl thane City facility. of the Septembers meeting incorrectly stated that that was incorr8ct. She stated that she liked the was put together by the Affordable Housing Staff. to approve the'minutes of the tembers. A retreat will be scheduled to get the new members the Affordable Housing Board and to get the new members' ideas gesfod the retreat be a two-hour meeting with no other items on le of pace, the meeting will be scheduled at some other location meeting date, time, and place will be announced. Paul'hekman(s`memo regarding relocation was reviewed'by the Board. The goal of the Board is to make a recommendation to City Council by December. At this point there is no policy that would prohibit inflated rates that would drive residents to relocate. At the study session, Council mentioned that they would like to hear from citizens that would be moved out of the mobile home parks. The mobile home park owners must also be addressed. Affordable Housing Board 10/3/96 Meeting minutes Page 2 Discussion was held and the following comments were shared by the Ms. Cosgrove pointed out the possible need to proll Mobile homes are unique in that a mobile home difficult to site. The City services cannot econom�; using types. asset that is When citizens are displaced frequently develers ar .0 are""collecting ...,_revenue.' A p .......... .................... recommendation that limits the percentage Ofprofitability might help'the . T._,:0o ve the dilemma. It was also pointed out that if the percentage of profitability ' to - be. limited then possibly the financing entities should also be limited. Itseems uUt p out the individual owner with the responsibility of relocatingt _S. Mr. Frank explained the Principles & Policies documentumill berewordedto imply that City will explore options for mitigating4he impacts of relocation. Ms. Cosgrove suggested setting :.p.pA relocafl6n fund,thbt would be subsidized at the time of any conversion, possiblyoh a per unit-basis..The legality of that proposal would have to be explored. The City :'could .be offered the opportunity to purchase or maintain the area. The controver§ymay arise Whehl_any of the owners are wanting to sell to the City. Another option W.ould:.b. t h the zoning in the long-range planning where mobile e., 0 change home parksI are p.e..t.mahently zoned. If the- mobile home park cannot stay in business it would be mand#".Ihdt.a portion of the redeveloped units would be affordable. Because there wou,:z..no impact fees, the development site would be attractive from gin, investment point bf`view. iscussion, ityas concluded that this will be a very difficult issue to resolve. The !.on policy ...will placed on the work plan. HOME TOUR Mr. Robin is setting up a tour of Summit Homes located in Berthoud. Summit Homes is a manufactured housing plant. Board members are encouraged to attend the tour. At this time the date is not finalized. The three optional evening dates are October 16, 17 or 18. Affordable Housing Board 10/3/96 Meeting minutes Page 3 PRINCIPLES & POLICIES Mr. Frank reviewed the changes that have been made to the docurYlen since the Board last examined the document. City Council will receive the document ..:November 5. The last Council study revealed a desire to have a balance. The job/housing balance policy has br employers will assist their low-income employees Ms. Glass advised Mr. Frank that statements elder care. It was the Board's consensus that the presented. The reference to other plan with the translation of the soft lanauam Moved by Ms. Nabors, s Board has reviewed and a appreciate their inclusions. for should also include versions previously expressed concern the Affordable Housing to date. Board members Mr. Robin distributed packets, anc Mr. Waido presented an overview of the rebate process based upon those packets. The following discussion points were shared following the presentation: estion was posed as.to whether low-income individuals building a home qualify for program. Mr. Robin responded that if the income qualifies under the program, that ild be acceptable. People that are able to build their own home are not likely to e qualifying income. concerri that`new developers may be paying more under the new system was shared. Nls. Cosgrove would like to see Affordable Housing not be affected and absorbed by everybody else. It was agreed that it is not possible to make policy decisions based on the money available out of fairness. As currently proposed, the program will financially benefit the multifamily housing and hinder the single-family housing. It may end up that the rental projects would be Affordable Housing Board 10/3/96 Meeting minutes Page 4 penalized if more of the funding is allocated to the single-family prevent either of the above -mentioned situations, the fee struc. changed. If the funding becomes available, it is Ms. Cosgrove't it be given to the home ownership projects. Mr. Waido and Mr. Robin pointed out that underthe four multiple and single-family housing fees are differentiated The concern for the lack of money in the program to expressed. When the program funds are exhaus nonexistent. This same contingency was brought up thought it to be honorable if the program was.,;set up projects would not be guaranteed funding . In order to have to be dation that types of housing was program will then be Incil meeting. Council tus#ed. The proposed If the policy were switched to e percentage basis, the program would not have to be frequently revised.,; llif#len the funds are exhausted, the Council may look more favorably on the percentages in considering replenishing the program. The exact percentages that writ be,irriplemented will require more thought. by Ms. Glass;` seconded by Ms. Cosgrove: that the Board agrees with the changing to a percentage basis. Motion approved unanimously. HOME PARK UPDATE Mr. Robin reported that there has been approximately $125,000 spent to assist with relocation. There are approximately 15 families that are now in home ownership. Mr. Robin is also trying to evaluate the relocation process for future reference. Board members will have the opportunity for input on the evaluation. E Affordable Housing Board 10/3/98 Meeting minutes Page 5 Ms. Cosgrove suggested that recognition to all parties that have worked spo.Oiligently on the project be presented to Council. NEXT MEETING The Human Rights Ordinance will be discussed at the next There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned:at 6:03 p.m.