Agenda - Planning Commission - 10/03/2013

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It should further be noted that the list includes priorities of housing types that City assistance should be focused. This is not a list that would indicate how to guide our future land use map or a reflection as to the number of units per housing type forecasted. The focus was on those housing types that met the City's housing goals, but presented the highest need for assistance to achieve a particular goal. For example, the sub - committee did not rank general, market -rate single - family high on the priority list, as standard market conditions appear to be sufficient to make this style successful. The sub - committee focused on those developments, which could include single - family, that brought other aspects such is high degree of architecture, a high amount of amenities, etc. The Priority List is as follows: 1. Senior Independent 2. Affordable/Workforce 3. Redevelopment 4. Energy Efficient 5. Rehabilitation of Existing 6. Amenity Rental 7. 3+ Unit Rental 8. Accessory Dwelling Unit 9. Executive Single - Family 10. Senior Skilled Nursing 11. Assisted Living /Memory Care 12. Condominium 13. Single - Family Detached 14. Single - Family Attached Minimum Thresholds The sub - committee agreed to utilize the existing Housing Goals and Implementation Strategies of the Comprehensive Plan as Minimum Thresholds. It is recommended that each development requesting housing assistance identify at least one existing goal /implementation strategy as Step 41. A development requesting assistance would need to be able to prove successful achievement of an implementation strategy in order to move to the formal review. Scoring Matrix The sub - committee has agreed that a scoring process should be part of the policy that would follow the minimum thresholds. A draft scoring matrix has been prepared. The scoring matrix is divided between affordable (aimed at units prices below 80% or area medium income) and market rate (units priced above 80% AMI). A Metropolitan Council ownership and rent affordability limits for 2013 is attached to provide example rents and ownership prices that would fall within certain affordability thresholds. The scoring matrix then provides points based on each individual project and what the project includes. Points can be awarded for additional affordability levels, construction of senior housing, and provision of specialized senior housing, inclusion of development amenities, amount of private financing, redevelopment, architectural standards, development standards and energy efficiency. Once the scoring matrix was developed staff requested professional peer review which we received from Karen Skepper of Anoka County and Barb Dacy with Washington County whom provided good feedback and encouraged us to ensure that the scorning process was easy to use and provided the most points for the City's highest priority. The sub - committee met on September 16th and reviewed the drafts, offered input and recommended that an update be provided to the Planning Commission. Staff requests review and discussion by the Planning Commission at their meeting on October 3rd Funding Source: Staff Recommendation: