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Community Development Department presenting a General Plan amendment and Moderate Income Housing Report, for City Council action, to address Utah Code requirements associated with moderate-income housing.
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Presenter:
Jake Warner, Long Range Planning Manager
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Description/Background:
Changes to Utah Code by House Bill 462 (2022) pertaining to moderate-income housing require that Sandy City amend the Sandy City General Plan. HB 462 requires that the City do the following:
• Select moderate-income housing implementation strategies from a revised list
• Prepare an implementation plan for each of the selected strategies
• Amend the General Plan to include a new chapter (Moderate Income Housing Element)
• Submit the selected strategies and implementation plan to the Department of Workforce Services as the required annual housing report for 2022
• Complete the above requirements by October 1, 2022
City staff sought preliminary input from the Planning Commission, City Council, Administrative Staff, City Attorney, and the Mayor. That input led to the selection of six moderate-income housing strategies. Those strategies, an associated implementation plan, and moderate-income housing information taken from the City's existing Housing Element in the General Plan formed the basis for the creation of the proposed Moderate Income Housing Element.
A full detailed staff report is attached.
Utah Code requires that a public hearing be held by the Planning Commission to consider a general plan amendment. The Planning Commission makes recommendation to the City Council for a final decision. The proposed General Plan amendment was presented to the Sandy City Planning Commission, and a public hearing was held, on August 18, 2022. The Planning Commission, by a vote of 5-0, forwarded a positive recommendation.
Ordinance #22-10 has been prepared for a decision regarding the General Plan amendment, including both the revised Housing Element and the new Moderate Income Housing Plan. Resolution #22-47C has been prepared for a decision regarding the 2022 Moderate Income Housing Report, which, for 2022, is comprised of the selected moderate income housing strategies and implementation plan that are included in the Moderate Income Housing Element.
Fiscal Impact:
Approving the General Plan amendment and Moderate Income Housing Report would have no direct fiscal impact. However, the proposed amendment recommends implementation actions that would have associated costs. The City would need to identify funding sources to carry out the recommended implementation actions.
Further action to be taken:
If approved by the City Council, documents would be submitted to the State as required.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
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Ordinance #22-10 (General Plan Amendment)
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance #22-10, amending the Sandy City General Plan by adopting the Moderate Income Housing Element and revisions to the Housing Element.
Alternatives:
Approve Ordinance #22-10 with additional revisions.
Reject Ordinance #22-10, and provide suggestions to the Planning Commission for additional consideration.
Reject Ordinance #22-10.
Resolution #22-47C (2022 Moderate Income Housing Report)
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution #22-47C, accepting the Sandy City 2022 Moderate Income Housing Report and authorizing submittal as required by Utah Code.
Alternatives:
Approve Resolution #22-47C with additional revisions.
Reject Resolution #22-47C.