To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Bryan Weimer, Director, Public Works and Development
Prepared By:
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Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development
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Presenter: Kat Hammer, Senior Planner, Public Works and Development
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Subject:
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LDC24-004 Affordable Housing - Land Development Code Amendment
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Purpose and Request:
recommended action
Affordable housing continues to be an ongoing challenge in both Colorado and in Arapahoe County. In May 2023, staff presented the BOCC with a list of potential code changes that could streamline our land development application processes and incentivize the development of affordable housing projects. The Board directed staff to work on a range of code amendments to achieve these goals, and staff has been working diligently on crafting the amendments, reaching out to stakeholders, and reporting back to the Board on progress. This County-initiated project proposes amending the Land Development Code (LDC), specifically, Chapter 2, Zoning Districts; Chapter 3, Permitted Uses; Chapter 4, Development Guidelines and Standards, Section 5-3.3 Zoning Procedures - Planned Unit Development; and Chapter 7 - Definitions.
The proposed draft language can be found in Attachment A. Please see Attachment B for the Planning Commission staff report which provides a more detailed explanation of the proposed changes.
Staff is also asking for a decision on the locational criteria for properties eligible for rezoning to the MU zone district (1/4 -mile or 1/2-mile - see discussion below).
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Workforce and Community Prosperity - Promote and pursue a full continuum of housing options to support long-term economic stability.
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 Regi...
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