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Home My WebLink AboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-04/28/2020-Work Session281 North College Avenue P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580 970.221.6376 970.224.6134 - fax Planning, Development & Transportation MEMORANDUM DATE: May 1, 2020 TO: Mayor Troxell and City Councilmembers THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager Caryn Champine, Director of Planning, Development & Transportation Tom Leeson, Community Development & Neighborhood Services Director FROM: JC Ward, Senior City Planner Ryan Mounce, City Planner RE: April 28, 2020 Work Session Summary – Manufactured Housing Zoning & Residents’ Rights Update At the April 28th City Council Virtual Work Session, Ryan Mounce and JC Ward provided an update on work underway to develop a new manufactured housing zone district and information about recently completed and forthcoming residents’ rights and livability strategies, including the potential for a manufactured housing licensing system. All councilmembers were present for the discussion via video conferencing. The new manufactured housing zone district and additional resident rights and livability strategies are intended to advance Council priorities to preserve manufactured housing, prevent resident displacement, and improve livability and protections available to residents in manufactured housing communities. General discussion and direction from the work session included: Manufactured Housing Zone District & Rezoning Criteria Continuing to develop and bring forward Land Use Code changes to implement a new manufactured housing zone district as a preservation strategy. General support for ‘Option A’ for the types of permitted uses that should be included in the new zone district. Discussion reaffirmed the focus of the zone district to specifically preserve manufactured housing and minimize resident displacement, which could remain a partial outcome under ‘Option B.’ Some types of permitted land uses, such as extra occupancy rental houses and primary short term rentals, may not be appropriate in the zone district or create new business models that result in resident displacement. Review and refine the types of criteria staff may use to recommend sites for inclusion in the new zone district. Criteria such as infrastructure condition could be punishing to residents in certain communities who would otherwise not benefit from the goals of the new zone district. April 28, 2020 Council Work Session Summary Page 2 Manufactured Housing Zoning & Residents’ Rights Update Several questions or requests for additional information were raised on how the zone district could impact the potential for resident owned communities, as well as how new technologies (3D printing or new modular home systems) could supplement the zone district to improve energy efficiency, building conditions, and levels of overall affordability. Residents’ Rights Strategies & Licensing General support for research into mobile home community licensing system with additional information and detailed options for Council’s consideration to define the specific livability issues to address, responsible parties, and penalties. Exploration of mobile home community licensing programs will include analysis of analogous programs in Colorado communities as well as successful regional models. Initial research into mobile home community licensing in Colorado indicated programs akin to business licensing with minimum enforcement authorization rather than a livability/habitability focus supported by compliance staff. Licensing and other strategies should seek to minimize the pass-thru of costs and fees to residents. Licensing and inspection fee rates should be informed by current costs to residents or park management for addressing livability issues. The forthcoming mobile home community licensing Council Memo will describe the process Staff will propose to vet licensing program options that will include input from external stakeholders, mobile home community residents, and community partners. Mobile home neighborhood liaisons and community partners are establishing communication and engagement networks to support discussions of resident owned community models. Mobile Home Livability and Community-Building Mini-Grant round two funding is currently on hold at the recommendation of PDT Finance as the City assesses 2020 budget and anticipated shortfalls. Next Steps & Follow-up Staff will resume and continue stakeholder outreach on both the manufactured housing zone district and livability strategies following a pause due to the initial response to COVID- 19. The new zone district will continue to move towards implementation. Staff anticipates presenting Land Use Code changes for Council’s consideration in early summer following the resumption of Board and Commission meetings and remote quasi-judicial hearings. Additional residents’ rights and livability strategies and municipal code changes are scheduled for Council consideration in Q3 2020. Draft proposed language was included in Council’s work session documents. Staff will prepare a memo for Council regarding options and research for a licensing program and additional resident owned community strategies. Environmental Services 222 Laporte Ave PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970-221-6600 fcgov.com MEMORANDUM DATE: May 7, 2020 TO: Mayor and Councilmembers THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager Jeff Mihelich, Deputy City Manager Jackie Kozak Thiel, Chief Sustainability Officer FROM: Josh Birks, Economic Health Director Beth Sowder, Social Sustainability Director Lindsay Ex, Sr. Manager, Environmental Sustainability RE: April 28, 2020 Work Session Summary: Covid-19 Social and Economic Recovery At the April 28, 2020 City Council Virtual Work Session, Jackie Kozak-Thiel and Josh Birks from Sustainability Services provided an update on actions to date and principles and plans moving forward to support the community’s recovery from the social and economic impacts of the coronavirus. All Councilmembers were present. Discussion: Councilmembers expressed great appreciation for all the work being done by the City and community partners during this difficult time, including developing resources for businesses through NoCoRecovers.com and ForFortCollins.com and the provision of sheltering at Northside Aztlan Community Center. Key discussion points included: x Noted this crisis has revealed areas of inequity in the community including income, school readiness and childcare x Support for recovery plans moving forward and the principles outlined, including application of Community Development Block Grant funds x Support for the holistic triple bottom line approach to recovery that considers social, economic and environmental health x Update on transition of Heritage Park to adequate indoor space at Northside Aztlan Center x Support for continued efforts to seek hotel accommodations x Recognition that generous philanthropy in community reinforces that this is a great place x Importance for City to monitor how things are progressing moving forward x The need to continue championing for our community to follow Safer at Home guidelines, to enable a faster recovery x Discussion about requiring face covering inside commercial buildings: o Support expressed for this o Questions were raised about how it would be enforced and how face coverings could be provided if required x Questions were raised about face covering in outdoor areas o Support for increased education and outreach about face coverings through signage and along trail areas 2 Next Steps: x Staff is preparing a memo to respond to questions regarding evictions and associated protections. x Staff will research how other communities are addressing face covering requirements and report back to Council. x Staff will follow up on questions regarding the best way for manufactured home parks to access loans to assist residents with rent/mortgage payments. x Formal updates on response and recovery progress will be made to Council and community at regular Council meetings and additionally at work sessions if needed.