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Home My WebLink AboutCAHAB Minutes 03-13-2019 Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board March 13th, 2019 | 8 AM | City Hall Commission Room: 121 N. Rouse Ave A. 08:02:18 AM (00:01:53) Call meeting to order & Roll Call  Excused Absence: Steve Wheeler Present Were:  Brian Guyer (Ex-Aficionado Member)  Terry Cunningham (Commission Liaison)  Greg Stratton  Noel Seeburg  Kevin Thane (Board Chair)  Jody Bartz  Dulaney Collins  Martin Matsen (Staff Liaison) B. 08:02:27 AM (00:02:01) Changes to the Agenda C. 08:02:31 AM (00:02:06) 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. 08:03:46 AM (00:03:21) Minutes for Approval  2.13.19 Minutes (PDF) o 2.13.19 Video Link 08:03:43 AM (00:03:18) MOTION to approve minutes: Greg Stratton 08:03:49 AM (00:03:24) MOTION SECONDED: Jodi Bartz 08:04:07 AM (00:03:41) Chair Thane provided some corrections to the February 13th meeting minutes: 1. Commissioner Cunningham was present. 2. Typo on p.2 at 8:25 AM - bonds, not “bonda” 08:04:47 AM (00:04:22) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries E. Action Items 1. 08:05:16 AM (00:04:51) Consideration and Recommendation of the Affordable Housing Plan for Bridger Vale Subdivision 17231 (Krueger) A Preliminary Plat application to allow the subdivision of 6.48 acres into twenty townhome lots, one commercial lot, one city park lot, one open space lot with an associated street and alley. The application includes a concurrent Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) application to allow the mixed residential and commercial development with relaxations to regulations requested for required park frontage, REMU setbacks, public lands irrigation, street design and a request for concurrent construction.  17231 Affordable Housing Recommendation  17231 Affordable Housing Plan Application  17231 PUD Site Plan 08:05:35 AM (00:05:10) Planner and Development Review Manager, Brian Krueger presented on behalf of staff and introduced the project. The 20 proposed townhome lots are subject to the affordable housing requirements. The applicant is proposing $195,000 cash-in-lieu for the two required units. The amount due at the time of final plat / occupancy will be recalculated in that year’s dollars as the proposed amount is for the 2018 requirements. 08:08:07 AM (00:07:41) Mr. Krueger and Director of Community Development, Marty Matsen responded to questions from Chair Thane regarding how the affordable housing ordinance will be applied. 08:16:20 AM (00:15:54) Andy Ebbighausen, project builder spoke on behalf of the applicant. They had originally planned on providing condos to fill the affordable housing requirement, but the ordinance had changed to exclude condos since they began the project and so they changed their proposal to cash-in-lieu funds to meet the ordinance requirement. 08:18:16 AM (00:17:51) Mr. Ebbighausen responded to board member questions regarding their target market and their original plan to meet the affordable housing ordinance requirements before condos were removed. 08:22:27 AM (00:22:02) Public Comment Opportunity 08:22:45 AM (00:22:19) MOTION to recommend approval of the project’s affordable housing proposal provided the wording is changed to meet the revised affordable housing ordinance: Kevin Thane 08:22:53 AM (00:22:28) MOTION SECONDED: Greg Stratton 08:22:54 AM (00:22:29) VOTE: Motion Carries 5-0 2. 08:24:37 AM (00:24:12) Consideration and Recommendation of the Affordable Housing Plan for Cottonwood and Ida Planned Unit Development 18516 (Krueger) A Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) application to allow a mixed residential and commercial development with relaxations to zoning regulations requested for apartment building use, building height parking, street design, restaurant design, transparency, front setbacks and a request for concurrent construction.  18516 PPUD Project Introduction  18516 PPUD Project Overview & PUD Information  18516 PPUD Building Design Objectives  18516 PPUD Alignment of District Goals & Design Objectives 08:24:44 AM (00:24:19) Mr. Krueger introduced the project and reviewed the proposed affordable housing requirements. The project proposes 92 dwelling units as apartments in various configurations. 08:28:01 AM (00:27:35) Commissioner Cunningham asked if this is the first project where they voluntarily offered affordable housing units to earn Planned Unit Development (PUD) performance points. In this case, the applicant is proposing affordable rental units, which is allowed through the PUD process. 08:31:48 AM (00:31:23) Erik Nelson of Think Tank Design Group introduced himself and the project and explained that they are not applying for any tax credits, but that the project is privately funded. Mr. Nelson explained that this is a mixed use development with 24,700 sq. ft. of commercial space, 8,000 sq. ft. of plaza space, Leed certified, with 92 residential dwellings including a mix of for sale and rental units. The project also contains 200 parking spaces and 50,000 sq. ft. of open space. 08:42:09 AM (00:41:44) Mr. Nelson responded to questions from board members and briefly discussed the affordable units and their efforts to work with HRDC to create an MOU to manage the units that are geared toward 65% of AMI. Following, Mr. Nelson responded to questions regarding longevity and the future goals of the affordable units. 09:04:16 AM (01:03:51) Mr. Nelson responded to questions regarding the Leed certification goal of the project. 09:06:14 AM (01:05:49) MOTION to support the proposed 21 points for the PUD process because of the affordable housing component of the project: Kevin Thane 09:06:40 AM (01:06:15) MOTION SECONDED: Jody Bartz 09:06:49 AM (01:06:24) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion carries unanimously 3. 09:07:20 AM (01:06:55) Timber Ridge Project (Summit Housing / HRDC) Presentation and preliminary request for funding for the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) application. 09:08:02 AM (01:07:37) Rusty Snow of Summit Housing Group presented on behalf of the Timber Ridge affordable housing project. Mr. Snow provided an overview of the project and explained that this is a second phase, related to the Stoneridge Housing project and offers all 40 units at an affordable rate of 60% AMI down to 40% AMI affordability. Mr. Snow explained that Summit Housing Group does nothing but affordable housing projects and has produced 1,646 units throughout the western United States. Timber Ridge will serve a wide range of AMI: 25% at 60% AMI, 65% at 50% AMI and 10% at 40% AMI. 09:16:49 AM (01:16:24) Mr. Snow explained the process they’re going through with Montana Board of Housing – their letter of intent (LOI) is due in April when all of the applicants will submit and that presentations follow roughly 60 days later (90 days from now). 09:19:43 AM (01:19:18) Mr. Snow responded to questions from board members regarding past funding experiences with other municipalities. 09:25:40 AM (01:25:15) MOTION that CAHAB continue to support the Timber Ridge housing project and provide a letter of support that Summit Housing can take forward to the Montana Board of Housing presentation. Additionally, CAHAB will recommend funding of $25,000. 09:26:52 AM (01:26:27) MOTION SECONDED: Greg Stratton 09:26:59 AM (01:26:34) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries 09:27:20 AM (01:26:55) Director Matsen suggested the board be more open ended with the dollar amount recommended or to allow for additional funds. 09:27:59 AM (01:27:34) REVISED MOTION (friendly amendment): MOTION that CAHAB continue to support the Timber Ridge housing project and provide a letter of support that Summit Housing can take forward to the Montana Board of Housing presentation. Additionally, CAHAB will recommend a financial commitment of support to be determined at a later time. 09:28:11 AM (01:27:46) Approval of the Letter to the Commission in support of the GMD Development Project on Tschache Lane Mr. Steve Dymoke of GMD Development provided a status update on the GMD Development on Tschache Lane. 09:30:22 AM (01:29:57) Board members discussed the letter to the City Commission recommending $500,000 funding for the project. Board member Stratton recommended that they add wording to spread out the funding over the course of one to three fiscal years or as needed. 09:32:47 AM (01:32:22) MOTION to forward letter to City Commission with suggested changes: Kevin Thane 09:32:47 AM (01:32:22) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carries Unanimously (Motion and Vote were done in one statement) 4. Continued Discussion of CAHAB 2019 Goals and Priorities F. Non-Action Items 1. Housing Needs Assessment Discussion/Comments G. FYI/Discussion 1. 09:33:20 AM (01:32:55)Affordable Housing Action Plan / Program Mgr. Update (Matsen) 2. 09:35:25 AM (01:35:00) HRDC Monthly update (Guyer)  Willow Springs Project  Boulevard Apartments 3. 09:37:22 AM (01:36:57) GAR Gallatin Assoc. of Realtors Summary (Seeburg) 4. 09:38:04 AM (01:37:39) Reminder: Ethics Training Scheduled for 10 AM on March 27th, 2019 H. 09:38:20 AM (01:37:54) Adjournment | 9:30 AM For more information please contact Lacie Kloosterhof at lkloosterhof@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).