To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Kat Hammer, Senior Planner,
Ava Pecherzewski, Development Review Planning Manager, &
Jason Reynolds, Planning Division Manager, PWD
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Presenter: Kat Hammer, Senior Planner; Ava Pecherzewski, Development Review Planning Manager, PWD
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Subject:
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9:30 AM *Proposed Land Development Code Amendments for the Creation of Affordable and Attainable Housing
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
The purpose of this study session is to discuss staff-suggested Land Development Code (LDC) amendments that would encourage and incentivize the development of affordable housing. Staff is requesting direction on several potential code amendments, including whether to proceed with drafting development standards for the Residential Multi-Family and Mixed-Use zone districts.
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Background and Discussion:
Colorado has seen significant population growth in the last decade. Despite the rapid population growth, residential construction has been unable to keep up with demand. Between 2010 and 2019, over 273,000 new households moved to Colorado while only 249,000 housing units were constructed. Between now and 2030, Colorado needs to produce 45,000 housing units per year to meet demand, while the average production of new residential is approximately 26,500 new housing units per year. There are many reasons for the underproduction of housing units, but one of the key contributing factors we hear from the development community is zoning barriers - i.e., limitations on density, location, and housing types in varying zoning districts.
Staff received direction from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) in May 2023 to draft proposed LDC amendments to further promote affordable and attainable housing. Staff is recommending amendments to reduce the review timelines and fees, create a mobile home overlay in rural commercial ...
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