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Home My WebLink AboutCAHAB Minutes 06-28-2017 Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 8:00 AM, Commission Room, 121 N. Rouse Ave. A. 08:04:13 AM (00:02:51) Call meeting to order  Chair Brian LaMeres  David Magistrelli  Kevin Thane  Brian Guyer B. 08:04:15 AM (00:02:51)Changes to the Agenda (None) C. 08:04:27 AM (00:03:04) Public Comment – Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Committee. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each action item for comments pertaining to that item. Please limit your comments to three minutes. Terry Cunningham provided public comment regarding employer assisted workforce housing D. 08:10:58 AM (00:09:35) Minutes Approval:  5.10.17 Meeting Minutes (PDF)  5.10.17 Meeting Video w/ Agenda & Minutes Motion to approve the May 10th minutes as amended during the June 14th CAHAB meeting: David Magistrelli Updated Wording: Terminate, review and redesign the inclusionary ordinance Motion Seconded: Anders Lewendal E. Action Item: 1. UDC Update Presentation (Rogers) 08:15:57 AM (00:14:35) Project Goals 08:19:15 AM (00:17:53) Code objectives completed to date 08:19:38 AM (00:18:15) Code Organization 08:19:55 AM (00:18:33) Housing incentives offered through changes in the code 08:23:01 AM (00:21:39) Article 3 Summary: Districts & Dimensions, which covers district character, use, dimensional standards, building height, bulk & mass, NCOD overlay and accessory structures. 08:24:20 AM (00:22:58) Main proposed changes in Article 3 Board members have Q&A Session on the presentation so far including: 08:20:12 AM (00:23:50) Rogers responded to a question regarding how the height limit was determined in the Mid-Town zoning area. 08:35:53 AM (00:35:30) Discussion on lot size restriction. 08:43:21 AM (00:41:58) Question regarding how much interface the Planning Division has had with the Engineering Division relative to the UDC code? 08:49:19 AM (00:47:57) Rogers recommended that CAHAB make recommendations to the Planning Board or the City Commission regarding changes they’d like to see in the UDC Code update. 08:54:25 AM (00:53:03) Rogers continued reviewing Article 3 of the UDC Code Update 08:55:16 AM (00:53:54) Zone transition component is proposed which will address recent community concerns. 08:55:34 AM (00:54:12) No changes have been proposed to change the NCOD and the historic district within the downtown area. There is a summary report and analysis that was completed last year and the Commission may come forward and ask for changes at a later date. 08:57:05 AM (00:55:42) Rogers stated that a number of changes have been proposed to accessory structures in order to make them more flexible and accessible for people. 08:58:31 AM (00:57:09) When asked if there would be less restriction regarding accessory dwelling units being limited to one bedroom, 800 square feet, etc. Rogers responded that the accessory dwelling unit must not exceed principal height. 09:05:41 AM (01:04:19) Rogers was asked why there are specific size restrictions as opposed to deferring to the lot coverage requirements that already exist. 09:07:48 AM (01:08:26) Rogers addressed minimum garage size in response to a question. 09:10:24 AM (01:09:02) Board member Thane suggested that builders and developers are allowed to determine what size of homes and garages to make and argued that if the people are not interested in those types of homes, they will not sell. 09:13:02 AM (01:11:40) Rogers reviewed a new concept: Courtyard Access Lots, which are a cluster of homes around a private internal drive. Less than 5 units. They have found that this may face challenges with utility services. 09:22:22 AM (01:21:00) Integration of the design objectives plan. Block frontage standards only apply to residential or apartment buildings with 5 or more units. 09:24:02 AM (01:22:40) Rogers was asked if there a way to make it easier to address issues in the UDC code going forward without going in front of the commission? 09:28:03 AM (01:26:41) Board member Guyer suggested that we add a use for transitional and temporary emergency housing in all zones, as long as certain criteria are met. 09:28:48 AM (01:27:26) CAHAB members discussed and summarized their focus and concerns regarding the UDC Update. 09:31:20 AM (01:29:58) Anders Lewendal noted that Ordinance 1922 focuses largely on single family homes and recommended that there be an ordinance that covers “shelter”. CAHAB members discussed with Rogers the UDC draft and their recommendations for changes going forward and how best to have those thoughts heard by the City Commission. MOTION to recommend to Community Planning Board to include shelter as a definition for affordable housing and to include condos and rental units as well as allowing emergency and transitional housing in residential areas: David Magistrelli MOTION SECONDED: Anders Lewendal AMENDED MOTION to recommend to the City Commissioners to include all types of shelter as a definition for affordable housing: David Magistrelli MOTION SECONDED: Anders Lewendal VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Passes F. 09:39:08 AM (01:37:45) FYI/Discussion 1. Update on board member’s terms expiration and renewal. (LaMeres) Board members whose terms are near expiration will remain in their seat unless told otherwise. 2. HRDC Monthly update (Heather Grenier) 3. GAR Gallatin Assoc. of Realtors Summary (Hattie) 4. CAHAB Member updates and future agenda items 09:39:59 AM (01:38:37) Board member Lewendal brought up the homes that SWIMBIA felt met the affordable housing ordinance 1954. He asked if it would be possible to aggregate that data prior to the ordinance taking effect on July 12th. Members continued the discussion on whether homes sold at an affordable price would qualify as the affordable house ordinance if there is no tracking on who purchased the homes and whether they were income eligible. G. 09:49:23 AM (01:48:01) Adjournment For more information please contact Brian LaMeres at blameres@bozeman.net This board generally meets the second Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM Committee meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability and require assistance, please contact our ADA coordinator, Mike Gray at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).