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HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-04-CPA Housing Componento o The next irem of business was presentadon of the new Housing Componeot of the Comprehensive Plan. Dennis erplained that this would be presenred to the Commission for recommendation in September with other updates to rhe Comprehersive Plan. Dennis then outlined items acted upon by the Ciry Council, including the Schuetz hearing concerning rhe appeal of the Special Use Permit for the Barber Shop at 1422 Cleveland, and the Area of lmpacr negodadons. The Commission discussed the possibiliry of a workhop where Cor:ncil ex officio representadves of the Planning and Zoning Commission, cou.ld interact with rhe Commission and discuss why some decisions of rhe Commission are being reversed after careful evaluation- ln view of rhe date of the Catdwelt Night Rodeo the meeting scheduled for August 19 was brought forward to August 12, L993- Dennis indicated that there did not appear to be a need at this time for a second meeting in JuIy, but that in all likelihood there would be two meerings in September. Wirh no further business the meeting adjoumed at 11:30 p.m. i,>u/-1/h l"!_u4\.-.,. / Recording Secr:irary, Liz Yeary Chairmarl Tom Ensley MINITTES P&Z 06/03193 Pate 7 I@ oG Gcfldry[ Talophono 455-3006 rnerncrondum o TO RE FROM: DATE: Planning and Zoning Commission Planning and zoning Deparment -W ra- Housing Component: Caldwell Comprehensive Plan May 25,7993 Attached for the review of the Planning and Zoning Commission is a "draft" Housing Component addition to the Caldweli Comprehensive Plan. Housing is one of the components mandated by Idaho Code and one which has not yet been developed and included in Caldwells Plan. Section 57-6508 (i), Idaho Code states that the Housing Component is to provide an anaiysis of housing conditions and needs; piaru for improvement of housing standards; and plaas for the provision of safe, sanitary and adequate housing. Most of the information contained in this draft document has been taken ftom the 1990 Census. RECOMMENDAfiON: Review and provide comment only- No fomal action is needed s1 \is 'rne. The Housing Componeut will be induded in the ner update of the Gq/s Comprehersive Plan which is scheduled for September, 1993. o o HOUSING INTRODUCTION It is a recognized fact that adequate shelter is a basic human necessity. With the growth of the meuopolitan area around Boise, there is a tremendous potenrial for residential development and growth in and around rhe City of Caldwell. Local agencies such as the Chamber of Commerce report increasing enquiries about housing availability in the City. Canyon County on Aging also reports a pattern of movement to Caldwell with a growing aging population who own their own homes but desire a full range of Ciry services. While housing for middle and upper income groups is available through traditional real estate processes, there needs to be a vehicle for promoting and supporting housing for persons on limited income, and for handicapped and elderly persons. For the most part, citizens have expressed a preference that residential neighborhoods be separate from commercial and industrial areas and yer, at the same time, be located in close proximiry to such districts in order to take advantage of the services they provide. GOAL To provide for a diversity of quality housing types throughout the community and in locations suitable for residential development that will serve the needs of all citizens and income groups. OBJECTTYES To locate housing so that it is fully integrated with the land use, trzmsportation, and public facilities components as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. To insure the provision of all types of adequate housing, with special attention to the needs of the elderly and low and moderate income families. To maintain existing housing tfuough public and private rehabilitation efforts and promote progrzms to remove unsound, substandard housing. To limit or prohibit housing in hazardous areas such as flood plains or areas of unstable soil. 5. To protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods from the intrusion of non- I 2 3 4 residential uses. 1 6 o o To provide through zoning and building code and other appropriate ordinances sat'e housing characterized by enerry saving design. To promote planned residentia.l developments within the City close to employment and shopping centers and other sewice areas. To panicipate in programs to improve the qualiry of low income housing and to insure sound continuing management, fiaancing and maintenance of such housing To encourage the preservation and restoration of appropriate historically and architecturally significant structures. EOUSING PROFILE In the City of Caldwell there are several types of housing spread out across the communiry. The majority of homes are single family dwellings. A large percentage of these are located to the south and west of the City's commercial center and in the Canyon Hill are4 northeast of the freeway. New subdivisions of singie family dwellings are being developed in the south and west. There are some duplexes, for the most part in the southeastern portion of the City. Multi-family housing is located generally closer to the commercial core. However, there are distributions of medium and high density residential projects throughout the community. With projected increases in land values, the demand tbr medium to high density housing is expected to rise. Older, large single family homes are located in the historic neighborhoods to the south and east of the City Center close to A.lbertson College of Idaho, and are generally in excellent condition and continue to be upgraded. The majority of homes north and west of the City Center are older small, single family homes with a large number of individual mobile homes nonh and west of the Interstate closer to the Boise River and flood plain. There are several mobile home parks scattered throughout the Ciry. The two agencies providing publicly assisted housing in Caldwell are the Caldwell Housing Authority and the Southwestern Idaho Cooperative Housing Authority. Both agencies indicate that there is insufficient housing available to meet the need. Some building funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development is under construction in Ca.ldwell. A strong commitment by the private sector is required to maintain the existing housing stock so that rental units are adequate, safe and affordable. The Caldwell Board of Realtors also repons a need for rental housing in the City to provide for a growing, singe or two-person per housing unit population. '7 8 9 oo The 1990 Census is the source for the following housing information: HOUSING TYPES Single Family Residences Duplexes Multi Family Units Mobile Homes 69.76Vo 5.77Vo 13.29Vo 77.10Vo HOUSING DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Total Households Owner Occupied Units Rental Units Average Household Size Average Household Income Median Household lncome 18,500 7,800 65Vo 35Vo 2.6 25,000 21,000 IMPLEMENTATION/POLICIES The Housing Plan is intended to provide a profile of existing housing conditions to enable planning for the future based on community needs. It is not intended to restrict housing development or land use but to guide orderly housing development to enhance the quality of life for residents. 1. The City shall provide though its authoriry to establish zoning districts a mixture of residential districts that will provide for a diversity of housing types at varied Iocations throughout the community. The location of residential zoning districts and the type of housing shall be fully integrated with the land use, transportation and public facilities components of the Comprehensive Plan. The City shall provide building inspection and code enforcement services as a means to maintain safe, quality housing in attractive residential neighborhoods. ) 3 3 4 5 o o The City shall pursue a variety of funding opportunities such as communiry development block grants and other sources to help frnance rental and other housing rehabilitation programs. The City shall work cooperatively with other agencies to promote the development of affordable housing. This effort shall include the following: a) Assessment of land uses throughout the Ciry and their relationship ro housing needs. b) Identification and designation of new areas appropriate for h.igh density residential development in close proximity to the downtown commercial core area of the City. c)Promotion of infill residential development of vacant lots ro maintain compact neighborhoods that can utilize and/or renovate available infrastructure and utiliry services. 4 il I@ Talaphono 455-3006 FROM: DATE: rnGtncrioodum TO RE Planning and Zoning Commission PlaDning and Zoning Oeparmcnt -W c-- Housing C.ompon€nt: Caldwell Compreheosive Plan May 25, 1993 Attached for the review of the Plaaning and Zoning Commission is a "draft" Housing Component addition to the Caldwell Comprehensive Plan. Housing is one of the components mandated by Idaho Code and one which has not yet been developed and included in Caldwell's Plan. Section 67-6508 6), Idaho Code states that the Housing Comporent is to provide an analysis of housing conditions and needs; plans for improvement of housing standards; and plans for the provision of safe, sanitary and adequate housing. Most of the information contained in this draft document has been taken from the 1990 Census. RECOMMENDATION: Review and provide comment only. No formal action is needed 61 '\is 1ips. The Housing C.omponent will be induded in the next update of the Ciqy'" C-omprehmsive Plan which is scheduled for September, 1993. HOUSING INIR,ODUCTION It is a recognized fact that adequate shelter is a basic human necessity. with the growth of the metropolitan area around Boise, there is a tremendous potential for residential development and growth in and around the City of Caldwell. GOAL l-ocal agencies such as the chamber of commerce report increasing enquiries about housing availability in the City. Canyon County on Aging also reports a pattern of movement to caldwell with a growing aging population who own their own homes but desire a full range of City services. while housing for middle and upper income groups is available through traditional real estate processes, there needs to be a vehicle for promoting and supporting housing for persons on limited income, and for handicapped and elderly persons. For the moit part, citizens have expressed a preference that residential neighboihoods be separate from commercial and industrial areas and yet, at the same time, be located in close proximity to such districts in order to take advantage of the services they provide. I ) To provide for a diversity of quality housing types throughout the community and in locations suitable for residential development that will serve the needs of ali citizens and income groups. OBJECTIVES To locate housing so that it is fully integrated with the land use, ffansportation, and public facilities components as set forth in the Comprehensive plan. To insure the provision of all types of adequate housing, with special attention to the needs of the elderly and low and moderate income families. To maintain existing housing through public and private rehabilitation efforts and promote programs to remove unsound, substandard housing. To limit or prohibit housing in hazardous areas such as flood plains or areas of unstable soil. 5. To protect the integrity of residential neighborhoods from the intrusion of non- J 4 I residential uses. 6 7 8 9 To provide through zoning and building code and other appropriate ordinances safe housing characterized by energy saving design. To promote planned residential developments within the City close to employment and shopping centers and other service areas. To participate in programs to improve the quality of low income housing and to insure sound continuing management, financing and maintenance of such housing. To encourage the presewation and restoration of appropriate historically and architecturally signifi cant structures. EOUSING PR.OFILE In the City of Caldwell there are several types of housing spread out across the community. The majority of homes are single family dwellings. A large percentage of these are located to the south and west of the City's commercial center and in the Canyon Hill area, northeast of the freeway. New subdivisions of single family dwellings are being developed in the south and west. There are some duplexes, for the most part in the southeastem portion of the City. Multi-family housing is located generally closer to the commercial core. However, there are distributions of medium and h.igh density residential projects throughout the community. With projected increases in land values, the demand for medium to high density housing is expected to rise. Older, large single family homes are located in the historic neighborhoods to the south and east of the City Center close to Albertson College of Idaho, and are generally in excellent condition and continue to be upgraded. The majority of homes north and west of the City Center are older small, single family homes with a large number of indMdual mobile homes north and west of the Interstate closer to the Boise River and flood plain. There are several mobile home parks scattered throughout the City. The two agencies providing publicly assisted housing in Caldwell are the Caldwell Housing Authority and the Southwestern ldaho Cooperative Housing Authority. Both agencies indicate that there is insufficient housing available to meet the need. Some building funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development is under construction in Caldwell. A strong gsmmitment by the private sedor is required to maintain the existing housing stock so that rental units are adequate, safe and affordable. The Caldwell Board of Realtors also reports a need for rental housing in the City to provide for a growing, single or two-person per housing unit population. 2 The 1990 Census is the source for the following housing information: HOUSING TYPES Single Family Residences Duplexes Multi Family Units Mobile Homes 69.I6Vo 5;77% L3.29Vo LL.70Vo HOUSING DEMOGRAPHICS Total Population Total Households Owner Occupied Units Rental Units Average Household Size Average Household lncome Median Household Income 18,500 7,800 65Vo 35Vo 2.6 25,000 21,000 IMPI,EMENTATION/POLICIES The Housing Plan is intended to provide a profile of existing housing conditions to enable planning for the future based on community needs. It is not intended to restrict housing development or land use but to guide orderly housing development to enhance the quality of life for residents. The City shall provide through its authority to establish zoning districts a mixture of residential districts that will provide for a diversity of housing types at varied locations throughout the community. The location of residential zoning districts and the type of housing shall be fully integrated with the land use, transportation and public facilities components of the Comprehensive Plan. The City shall provide building inspection and code enforcement services as a means to maintain safe, quality housing in attractive residential neighborhoods. I 2 3 3 4 5 The City shall pursue a variety of funding opportunities such as community development block grants and other sources to help finance rental and other housing rehabilitation programs. The City shall work cooperatively with other agencies to promote the development of affordable housing. This effort shall include the following: a) Assessment of land uses thoughout the City and their relationship to housing needs. b) Identification and designation of new areas appropriate for high density residential development in close proximity to the downtown commercial core area of the City. c) Promotion of infill residential development of vacant lots to maintain compact neighborhoods that can utilize and/or renovate available infrastructure and utility services. 4