Agenda Item Title:
Community Development Department conducting an annual review of the Moderate Income Housing Plan and presenting an annual report as required by Section 10-9a-408 of Utah Code.
Presenter:
Jake Warner
Description/Background:
The Utah Legislature approved Senate Bill 34 (SB34) in 2019. SB34 revised sections of Chapter 10-9a (Municipal Land Use, Development, and Management Act) of the Utah Code that address municipal requirements related to moderate income housing. Per SB34, Sandy City amended the Moderate Income Housing Plan of the Sandy City General Plan Housing Element in 2019 to bring it into compliance with the SB34 revisions.
The revisions to Utah Code by SB34 also require that "the legislative body of a municipality... shall annually: (a) review the moderate income housing plan... (b) prepare a report of the findings of the review... ; and (c) post the report... . (Utah Code, Section 10-9a-408) The report is required to include, regarding moderate income housing, an estimate of the need for the next five years, a description of progress made, a description of efforts to utilize housing set-aside funds, and implementation of recommendations related to moderate income housing. The report is also required to be submitted to the Department of Workforce Services, the local association of governments, and the applicable metropolitan planning organization by December 1st.
A draft report has been prepared based on analysis of the Moderate Income Housing Plan by City staff. A summary of the report will be presented by staff to the City Council as the basis of their review.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Further action to be taken:
Upon completion of the review and acceptance of the report, contingent on additions and revisions by the Council, Staff will submit and post the report according to Utah Code.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution #20-43c, accepting and auth...
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