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Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
January 8, 2020 | 8:00 AM | City Hall Commission Room: 121 N. Rouse Ave
A. 08:01:39 AM (00:00:00) Call meeting to order & Roll Call
Present Were:
Brian Guyer (Ex Officio Member)
Terry Cunningham (Commission Liaison)
Noel Seeburg
Greg Stratton
Kevin Thane (Chairman)
Kyla Tengdin
Tanya Andreasen (Staff Liaison)
Martin Matsen (Community Development Director)
B. 08:01:59 AM (00:00:20) Changes to the Agenda
Action item #3 moved before #1.
C. 08:02:15 AM (00:00:36) Board Disclosures
D. 08:02:26 AM (00:00:47) Public Comment
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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.
E. Minutes for Approval
11.13.19 Minutes-Corrected (PDF)
o 11.13.19 Video Link
08:02:57 AM (00:01:18) MOTION to approve minutes: Noel Seeburg
08:03:06 AM (00:01:27) MOTION SECONDED: Greg Stratton
08:03:07 AM (00:01:28) VOTE: All in Favor – Motion Carried
F. 08:03:25 AM (00:01:46) Affordable Housing Program Update
1. Introduction of Community Housing Program Manager
New Affordable Housing Program Manager Tanya Andreasen introduced herself and provided a brief
background on her career and education.
G. Action Items
1. Discussion (continued) Regarding Disbursement Criteria for the City of Bozeman’s
Workforce Housing Fund
2. Discussion (continued) Regarding Citizen Proposed Rental Program
3. 08:08:49 AM (00:07:10) Update and Discussion Regarding Staff Presentation Related to the
Action Strategies and Action Items Identified in the Community Housing Action Plan
Letter submitted during meeting
08:11:19 AM (00:09:40) Board members worked around the dais providing feedback regarding
strategies identified in the Housing Action Plan.
08:16:36 AM (00:14:57) Director of Community Development, Martin Matsen introduced the two items
added to the Housing Action Plan Strategies by the City Commission: 1) Preapproved Planned Unit
Development; and 2) Up-zoning. Following, Director Matsen shared his interpretation of what the
Commission is looking for with these additions.
08:20:35 AM (00:18:56) Director Matsen shared the action items that he is proposing to City
Commissioners to assist in these additional strategies. Action Item #1: Evaluate past PUD relaxations to
identify recurring relaxations; Action Item #2: Explore changes in the UDC and other city standards to
minimize the need for PUD relaxations; #3: Develop a pattern and template for PUD approval when
providing affordable units. A general discussion ensued regarding how to provide more flexibility
without sacrificing certainty within the code.
08:33:20 AM (00:31:41) Board members continued to provide feedback regarding the strategies and
action items defined in the plan.
08:44:15 AM (00:42:36) Board members and Director Matsen discussed a UDC Update Platform
webpage which allows citizens and staff to recommend code changes for review by the City Commission
every six months.
08:45:56 AM (00:44:17) Board members discussed in detail whether it would be advantageous to
include condominiums in the inclusionary zoning ordinance.
09:00:57 AM (00:59:18) Board members discussed how Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) affect
affordable housing and how they can be more accessible. Chairman Thane suggested that this be made
a priority in the Affordable Housing Action Plan. Director Matsen stated that in his experience, the
biggest obstacle to being eligible for an ADU on a property is the additional parking space required.
09:10:14 AM (01:08:35) Ex Officio member, Brian Guyer raised the point that it would not only be a
matter of increasing ADU supply, but ensuring that they’re utilized by local work force or rented long
term. Member, Kyla Tengdin added that she’d like to see regulations promoting affordable rental prices
associated with the ADUs.
09:11:19 AM (01:09:40) Group discussed the idea of establishing a land trust framework and
incentivizing affordable rental housing.
09:15:29 AM (01:13:50) Board members discussed a letter to the City Commission regarding the Action
Plan Strategies, written by Chairman Thane. Chairman Thane is asking for CAHAB’s support in providing
the letter to the City Commission.
09:27:33 AM (01:25:54) Assistant City Attorney, Karen Stambaugh, provided some clarification on the
process of reviewing the letter for transparency to the public.
09:32:21 AM (01:30:42) Chairman Thane asked for a motion to allow him in the name of CAHAB move
forward with the edits discussed, a letter that outlines the six items, wordsmithing of item #4, financing
piece of 579 and 17 that Greg mentioned and the specific change to up the limit for qualifications for
rental subsidies to 120% of AMI.
09:33:00 AM (01:31:21) MOTION: “So moved”: Noel Seeburg
in reference to call for motion by Chairman Thane to: “move forward with the edits discussed, a letter
that outlines the six items, wordsmithing of item #4, financing piece of 579 and 17 that Greg mentioned
and the specific change to up the limit for qualifications for rental subsidies to 120% of AMI.”
09:33:04 AM (01:31:25) MOTION SECONDED: Greg Stratton
09:33:11 AM (01:31:32) VOTE: 4-0; Motion Carried
09:33:20 AM (01:31:41) Remaining agenda items moved to February CAHAB meeting.
H. 09:33:47 AM (01:32:08) FYI/Discussion
1. HRDC Monthly update
I. 09:35:11 AM (01:33:32) Adjournment | 9:30 AM
For more information, please contact Tanya Andreasen at tandreasen@bozeman.net.
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