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Home My WebLink AboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-12/10/2019-Work SessionSKY of iIIII CoUlans 7OUTT U. 0=1 i I *lilt o-rl_-rorc in, 281 North College Avenue R0. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.O580 9M221 M76 970,224.6134 - fax -JIUEZ�� TO: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers THR'U: Darin Atteberry, City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager. Caryn Champine, Planning, Develo ment & Transportation Director I?r Dean Klinger, Planning, Development & Transportation Deputy Director, ,Ilil FROM': Tom Leeson, Community Development & Neighborhood Services Dkector4_ Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Social Policy & Housing Program ManagerSVIF CC: Jacqueline Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer RE: December 10, 2019 Work Session Summary — Manufactured Housing Preservation & Livability Strategies I "M 01*111-0 "1 11,0111 10 a Mo .10 Twlrywxrit, . . IjAw residents' rights options that could be implemented in the coming year. All c:ouncilmembers were present for the discussion. Manufactured Housing Zoning Staff noted general support and direction to move forward with a new manufactured housing zone district in Fort Collins, and to continue discussions with Larimer County about options for similar efforts for the manufactured housing parks beyond city limits in the Growth Management Area. Several councilmembers indicated interest in exploring the means to encourage or require housing options in the zone district that are sh-niW in size and relative affordability to manufactured housing if those housing types are also permitted in the new zone district. Staff also noted comments to think about the long-term implications of a new zone district and how it promotes safe, durable, and energy efficient housing that can change and transition over time. Staff will begin in-depth conversations with manufactured housing community owners and residents and begin: crafting zone district standards in the coming months in preparation for Council consideration of a new zone district and potential rezoning locations in April 2020. Livability & Residents' Rights Strategies Staff shared a number of livability and resident rights policy ideas with Council related to tree and maintenance responsibilities, utility billing transparency, anti -retaliation measures, safety, and more. Councilmembers supported moving forward with a broad range of strategies and emphasized particular areas for short-term action, including: • Enforcement of Livability Codes in Manufactured Housing Communities - Staff will continue exploring the applicability and enforcement of existing codes within manufactured housing communities as large private property sites that may not be visible to enforcement staff from public streets. A forthcoming Council memo from Neighborhood Services is planned to discuss issues, options, and next steps for this strategy. Tree Maintenance — Both Council and manufactured housing residents brought up the importance of clarifying tree maintenance roles and responsibilities as an important safety and livability issue. As a short term action, staff will bring forward code options for tree maintenance for Council's consideration. Utility SillincLTransparency —Staff is moving quickly to implement new tools and resources (calculators, formulas, staff consultation with owners) to improve the equitable apportionment and transparency of utility billing in manufactured housing communities. Staff is also evaluating and working on mid-term and long-term efforts from Council's discussion related to ideas such as sub -metering of individual units, private infrastructure planning and maintenance standards, conservation efforts, and model utility billing requirements. Next Steps Based on Council's discussion and feedback, staff is moving forward with the identified list of short-term actions which includes the manufactured housing zone district, and resident rights updates relating to tree maintenance, utility billing transparency, prohibition of home sale protection, limitation of required upgrades and anti -retaliation measures. In addition, staff will conduct additional research and evaluation on several additional policy ideas discussed at the work session, including; • Alternative Ownership Opportunities -- Ownership and/or operation of manufactured housing communities by residents, non -profits, housing authorities, or the City could be an option when communities are available for purchase in the future. Additional study of policy frameworks and resource implications are needed for each type of ownership opportunity. Licensure — Staff noted discussion about other communities, such as Aurora, that require a license for manufactured housing communities, which helps establish expectations and standards for operations within manufactured housing communities. Staff will explore the rental and manufactured housing licensing systems used in other communities and what types of additional resources and staffing may be required to implement a similar approach in Fort Collins. • Mini -Grant Requirements — Determine what, if any, requirement or conditions are appropriate for the awarding of mini -grant funds. While requirements or conditions for the mini -grant program may not be best due to the small amounts involved, such conditions could be used in larger negotiated agreements in the future. For all upcoming work, staff will also be consulting with Larimer County to understand opportunities for collaboration to develop similar efforts for communities and residents in the Growth Management Area. December 10, 2019 Council Work Session Summary Page 2 Manufactured Ha using Preservation & Livability Strategies City of' F6rt Cot fs fflw�� DATE: December 13, 2019 TO: Mayor Troxell and Councilmembers,., THROUGH: Darin Atteberry, City Managed<,-'---" � .... w Jeff Milielich, Deputy City Manager Kevin Gertig, Utilities Executive I ctor Theresa Connor, Deputy Utilities Director FROM: Matt Fater, Utilities Director, Civil Engineering Utilities 700 Wood Street PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 9M221-6700 970.221-6619 - fax fcgov.ccm RE: December 10, 2019 Work Session Summary — Downtown Stormwater Improvement Plan Councilmernbers Present: Mayor Pro Tern Stephens, Councilmernbers Gorgol, Gutowsky, Pignataro, Cunniff, and Summers. Utilities staff provided an overview of the stormwater risks in the downtown area as well as a long -terror plan to address these risks. Key points or questions made by Councilmernbers were: * Overall support for the approach of the Downtown Stormwater Improvement Plan with a focus on both water quality and flood mitigation. * Overall support for incorporating Low Impact Development (LID) to address water quality. * Questions regarding the impact of climate change on rainfall criteria used for design. * Questions regarding allocation of the cost of the improvements with regards to who benefits from the projects. • Questions regarding additional measures the community can take if the capacity of improvements are exceeded. • Questions regarding working with regional partners to improve water quality in the Poudre River. • Direction to incorporate maintenance considerations into the design of the projects. Next Steps * Staff will evaluate option,, to finance the improvements with the Financial Strategic Plan. * Staff will prepare a budget offer for the first project in the plan, the Oak Street Stormwater Project, as part of the 21/22 Budgeting for Outcomes. City ofol ...11f,brilit Collin'j s To: Mayor and Councilmembers; THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Mangg;'�rf" Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager City Manager's Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.15505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgwcoln � - 0 I�iii 111111 ! 1 11 11 a 9 All Councilmembers were present. The purpose of this item was to provide an overview of findings from previous Council direction for addressing the Council Priority, Reimagine Boards and Commissions, and to seek further direction on outreach and engagement plans. FeT771-TPITURT-Iff.-TIM, • Deep commitment to ensuring a meaningful experience for members and getting meaningful advice for Council • Good questions being asked around diversity of opinion and representation o Will require creativity and persistence to overcome existing inertia • Need for more representative voices on the boards o Seek diverse groups able to provide valuable and meaningful input o Make sure we are not using "token" representation on boards • Support for a deliberate and iterative "reimagine" process • System of boards and commissions should be carefully evaluated for enhancements related to structure, consistency, and efficiency • Important that Boards and Commissions continue to function, normally throughout • Appreciation for value of board members' time and dedication • Emphasis on relationship between Council liaisons and boards o More clarity helpful, especially regarding interview process, Bring forward an ordinance on December 17 that will lift pause on board mem,ber recruitment and will permit short-term appointments Implement continuous improvement items Proceed with 2020 public engagement plan