To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works & Development
Prepared By:
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Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works & Development; Ava Pecherzewski, Development Review Planning Manager, Public Works & Development
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Presenter: Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works & Development
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Subject:
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3:15 PM *Affordable Housing Land Development Code Amendments
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
In December 2023, the BOCC directed Planning staff to develop amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC) that would reduce zoning barriers and encourage the development of affordable housing. This County-initiated project proposes amendments to LDC Chapters 2 (Zoning Districts), 3 (Permitted Uses), 4 (Development Guidelines and Standards), 5 (Section 5-3.3 Zoning Procedures - Planned Unit Development), and Chapter 7 - Definitions. The proposed changes include the creation of new Multi-Family (MF) Residential and Mixed-Use (MU) Zone Districts and standards, changes to parking requirements, and incentives for affordable housing developments. The proposed draft language can be found in Attachment A.
Staff is seeking specific direction on a few options and authorization to conduct public outreach and proceed to public hearings.
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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. According to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) 2024 Regional Housing Needs Assessment, between now and 2032, Colorado needs to produce 216,000 new housing units and Unincorporated Arapahoe County will need to produce 2,270 housing units by 2032. While housing is needed at all income levels, housing that is affordable to households earning less than 60 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) represents the largest share. There are many reasons for the un...
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