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Home My WebLink AboutCAHAB Minutes 12-13-2017 (Draft) Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 8:00 AM, Commission Room, 121 N. Rouse Ave. A. Call meeting to order Present Were: ‐ David Magistrelli ‐ Brian Guyer ‐ Hattie Baker‐Graham ‐ Brian LaMeres B. Changes to the Agenda C. 08:03:47 AM (00:01:42) 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. D. 08:02:30 AM (00:00:26) E. Minutes Approval:  10.11.17 Minutes  10.11.17 Video Link (Click Related Docs Tab for Time Stamped Minutes) 08:02:33 AM (00:00:29) MOTION to approve minutes: Kevin Thane MOTION SECONDED: David Magistrelli 08:03:26 AM (00:01:22) VOTE: All in Favor ‐ Motion passes unanimously F. Action Items: 1. 08:03:58 AM (00:01:54) Gran Cielo Subdivision (Chris Saunders) Consideration of new subdivision affordable housing plan. Request for cash‐in‐lieu. 08:05:11 AM (00:03:07) Planner Saunders described the project requesting to pay cash‐in‐lieu. 08:12:47 AM (00:10:43) Saunders explained that the project could begin construction, if all else goes well, as soon as 2018, but the timeline varies. 08:13:55 AM (00:11:50) Josh Allen, representing the applicant addressed an item in the letter requesting to pay cash‐in‐lieu, stating that they would only ask for the funds to be returned if the Affordable Housing Ordinance were to change. 08:16:08 AM (00:14:03) Chair Brian LaMeres read a letter from board member Greg Stratton regarding this project and affordable housing. 08:19:16 AM (00:17:12) MOTION to recommend that the city commission approve the request to use cash‐ in‐lieu rather than directly providing affordable housing units: Kevin Thane 08:19:44 AM (00:17:40) MOTION SECONDED: Brian Guyer 08:20:01 AM (00:17:57) DISCUSSION 08:20:51 AM (00:18:47) VOTE: 4 in Favor; 1 against. Motion Passes 2. 08:21:22 AM (00:19:17) Update from Professor Ralph Johnson’s MSU School of Architecture students – Highland Boulevard (City of Bozeman cemetery land) project for affordable housing: Schematic Design Proposals Professor Ralph Johnson summarized the project that his students have been working on, identifying 3 issues: 1) The Highland Blvd site (cemetery land), 2) investigate model strategies for affordable housing and 3) discuss with the school board, hospital board and university strategies that they may incorporate for affordable housing. He also discussed an opportunity to put some land into a trust, which would allow the land to be used as affordable housing in perpetuity. 08:25:08 AM (00:23:04) MSU Students, Jeneat Shule, David Sinoff, Alyssa Parsons, Tarren Strobe, Paul Sneider presented their findings on Affordable Housing, starting with their field trip to Missoula. The students found that high quality design contributes to the affordability of the housing. The students asked for feedback regarding the size of affordable housing units. 08:31:00 AM (00:28:56) MSU Student presents model showing design that would adhere to city municipal code. 08:38:32 AM (00:36:28) High Density Option: Students present their idea for a more dense use of the cemetery land being proposed for affordable housing if they were not required to adhere to municipal code. 08:45:40 AM (00:43:35) Presenters opened up for questions/discussion from the board. 08:57:35 AM (00:55:30) Hoover Way subdivision: HRDC formal request for funding. Discussion of pricing, affordability, and income targets in conjunction with formal funding request. Tracy Menuez presented on behalf of HRDC. The project shows a 2% return on 24 affordable units and is set up so that the housing remains affordable in perpetuity. HRDC is asking the city to contribute $20,000 per unit for the proposed 24 units, as well as $58,000 to assist in mitigating the cost of a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Pricing is at 70% of AMI. 25% of the units (6 units) will be sold to households earning less than 50% of AMI. 09:02:48 AM (01:00:43) Menuez answers questions from board members. 09:10:41 AM (01:08:37) MOTION to support the request for funds for HRDC: Hattie Baker Graham 09:10:51 AM (01:08:47) MOTION SECONDED: David Magistrelli 09:10:57 AM (01:08:53) DISCUSSION: The board discussed a friendly amendment to spread the request for funds over two budget cycles. 09:13:19 AM (01:11:14) VOTE: 4 For; 1 Abstained; Motion Passes 3. 09:14:15 AM (01:12:10) Status update from CAHAB Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO) Revision Subcommittee – discussion of suggested changes detailed in Master Document v2 11‐27‐17.doc (Thane, Guyer, Stratton) Board member Kevin Thane summarized the intent of the subcommittee to provide affordable housing to the community and have broken out the responsibilities of the developer from the builder. They also want a process that is repeatable. Board member Guyer commented that they are working toward a simple solution. They’re looking at an incentive which would allow builders to earn back payments for infrastructure rather than applying for waived fees. 09:23:36 AM (01:21:31) Board members reviewed some of the other significant changes being proposed for the Affordable Housing Ordinance, including taking the onus off of the owner to sell the property. 09:30:25 AM (01:28:21) Chair LaMeres read Greg Stratton’s comments regarding the subcommittees work to recommend changes to the Affordable Housing Ordinance (AHO). 09:33:44 AM (01:31:39) Public Comment: Terry Cunningham commended the board on their work with the AHO, supporting the product that they have developed as it shows creativity and a great deal of thought. Cunningham also commented on the fact that they have a developer’s perspective and how valuable that is in creating a useful Ordinance. G. 09:36:55 AM (01:34:51) FYI/Discussion 1. 09:38:31 AM (01:36:27) HRDC Monthly update (Heather Grenier) ‐‐ UDC Update as it relates to affordability ‐‐ Warming Center ‐‐ Beall & 24th St. Project ‐‐ Hoover Way ‐‐ Projects in Belgrade & Livingston ‐‐ Discussion of a letter of support for the emergency and transitional housing 2. GAR Gallatin Assoc. of Realtors Summary 3. 09:43:58 AM (01:41:54) Community Affordable Housing Fund financial update (LaMeres) 4. 09:45:50 AM (01:43:45) CAHAB Member updates and future agenda items H. 09:46:18 AM (01:44:14) 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).