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ASHLAND HOUSING COMMISSION RETREAT
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July 12, 2008
The annual Housing Commission Retreat took place in the Parks and Recreation Department Building at 340 South
Pioneer Street from 9:00am to 1:00pm .
Commissioners Present: SOU Liaison: Alexandra
Armarotico, absent
Bill Smith
Richard Billin Council Liaison: Alice Hardesty
Regina Ayars
Steve Hauck
Aaron Benjamin Staff Present::
Graham Lewis Linda Reid, Housing Specialist
Carol Voisin Brandon Goldman, Senior Planner
Nick Frost
Commissioners discussed the following items
Components of the Housing Binder
It was noted that the binders provided to Housing Commissioners should be updated to include the following
Rental Needs Analysis
Resolution 2006-13 (SDC resolution and corresponding affordability tables)
Tenant Rights
Condominium Conversion Ordinance
Reviewed progress on the Affordable Housing Action Plan
Discussed status of potential housing development projects
Clay Street acquisition
Stratford Apartments.
Discussed Housing Commission membership
Homeless Liaison non voting representative
Council Liaison as a voting or non-voting member
Siding membership number scale (i.e. 7-9) to adjust quorum size dependant on number of members
appointed at a given time.
Commissioners agreed to place this item on a future agenda for further discussion (August)
Discussed potential Goals for an 18 month period through December 2009
Establish streams of income for Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Assisting in the development of a large Affordable Housing Complex
Limiting development of Single family in multifamily zones
Identify lands for potential rezoning to promote higher densities –
Examine change of Comprehensive Plan Designations for lands within the UGB but outside
the City Limits
Identify criteria to pre-identify lands within the City Limits that may be suitable for
rezoning by applicants. Goldman discussed concepts relating to Transfer of Development
Rights (TDR) that may inform the development of such criteria.
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Target City owned air rights/Vertical Housing RFP for parking lots
Education and Outreach (3 outreach events over an 18 month period)
Discussed Housing Market Conditions and impacts on Affordable Housing
Remaining items that were briefly mentioned but not discussed at length during the retreat included, Rental Registry,
vulnerable properties, the Housing Work Plan, subcommittee make up, and available land and infill.
Adjournment at 1:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Brandon Goldman, Senior Planner
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