Agenda Item Title:
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General Plan Amendment
Moderate Income Housing Element
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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)
• Complete the above requirements and submit the Moderate Income Housing Element to the State 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.
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.
Fiscal Impact:
Approving the plan 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:
Following a recommendation by the Planning Commission, the item will be presented to the City Council for review and a final decision. Once approved by the City Council, the Moderate Income Housing Element will be submitted to the State.
Recommended Action and/or Suggested Motion:
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