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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Affordable Housing Committee - 05/08/2017 South Burlington Affordable Housing Committee MINUTES May 8, 2017 Members Attending: John Simson, Mike Simoneau, Leslie Black-Plumeau, Sandy Dooley and Tom Bailey Members Absent: None Others Present: Andrew Bolduc, South Burlington City Attorney; Larry Kupferman, South Burlington Housing Trust Fund; Susan Deacon Minutes: Leslie Black-Plumeau Welcome The meeting was called to order at 4:07 PM by John Simson, Chair. Evacuation procedures Andrew reviewed building evaluation procedures for the committee (i.e. exit through the main entrance door). Agenda review Leslie made a motion that we amend the agenda to include reviewing the minutes for the April 18, 2017. Tom moved and Leslie seconded approval of the minutes of the April 18, 2017 meeting with one minor correction. The motion passed unanimously, except for Sandy who abstained. Comments and questions from public Susan Deacon explained that she was interested in South Burlington’s housing situation and wanted to listen to the meeting discussion. Larry gave the committee an update on activity of the South Burlington Housing Trust Fund. He explained that at Cathedral Square Corporation’s request, the trust fund committee agreed to provide an additional $25,000 for the forthcoming City Center Senior apartment building. Housing preservation amendment The committee decided to clarify the results of its discussions about exempting certain mixed use zoning districts from the proposed preservation amendment. John made a motion that the: · Swift St and Industrial open space (on Hinesburg Rd) districts be exempt from the provision; · Village Commercial district (Dorset St) not be exempt from the provision due to its largely residential nature; · Lime Kiln district be exempt as its current non-conforming use already provides; and · South Burlington Planning Commission revise the zoning map for 3 areas (Airport Rd, Williston Rd-Shunpike, and Old Farm Rd). John met with Paul Connor to discuss suggested placement of zoning district boundaries. The committee then discussed a new section C(6)(“Exemptions”) of the proposed amendment that was drafted by Andrew at the request of John. This section pertains to homes near the airport that are currently covered by contracts that are not yet closed between the airport and FAA. After Andrew reviewed the number of and location of homes removed and not yet removed under each of the 5 open contracts, a suggestion was made to include in the proposed amendment a list of the actual addresses of homes not yet removed but subject to these contracts that would be exempt from the preservation requirements. Mike seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. John made a motion that the housing preservation amendment as currently drafted be proposed by the committee to the Planning Commission with the following revisions: 1. Add to the end of Section C(6), a sentence that reads “The addresses of the xx homes not yet removed as of May 8, 2017, but covered by these contracts and therefore exempt from this housing preservation amendment are listed in Appendix XX.” 2. Add as the very first sentence in Section A (“Purpose”), “The intent is to achieve one or more of these goals:” 3. Revise the first sentence of Section F(4) to read “Each rental replacement unit(s) must be maintained as a leased “Affordable Housing” unit, as that term is defined in Article 2 of these Regulations to prospective occupants who are income eligible at the time they first lease the unit, for a period of not less than…” 4. Add a Section F(5) that reads “Each owner occupied replacement dwelling unit(s) must be sold as an “Affordable Housing” unit, as that term is defined in Article 2 of these Regulations to prospective purchaser/occupants who are income eligible at the time they purchase the unit. 5. Correct the spelling of “located” in Section F (2) Sandy seconded the motion. All voted in favor with the exception of Tom who voted “no.” When the committee asked Tom about his concerns, he agreed to put his thoughts in writing and share with the committee after the meeting. In a matter related to the housing preservation amendment, Sandy made a motion that the committee revise its proposed changes to the definition of affordable housing in Article 2 so that footnote 1 retain the reference to 3 levels of income (80%, 100% and 120%). Leslie seconded. All members were in favor. Next meeting The committee agreed to shift the date of its next meeting to Wednesday, May 24 at 4 PM at City Hall. Adjournment Mike moved to adjourn and Leslie seconded. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 PM.