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96-057 - 06-18 Adopt Livable Communities Action PlanResolution 96-57 June 18, 1996 ! Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACTION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY WHEREAS, the Minnesota State Legislature established the Livable Communities program in 1995 to foster a broader range of housing opportunities to serve all segments of society in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area by offering financial incentives to participating cities; and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has determined that the principles of the Livable Communities program are in keeping with the City's long-standing commitment to housing diversity as spelled out the housing element of the City's comprehensive plan ("housing plan"); and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley has elected to participate in the Livable Communities program by prior Council Resolution 95-73; and WHEREAS, Livable Communities goals for the City of Golden Valley as identified in attached Exhibit A have been adopted by the Metropolitan Council, the agency overseeing the Livable Communities program; and • WHEREAS, by June 30 of this year the City of Golden Valley is required to identify and submit to the Metropolitan Council a Livable Communities action plan outlining activities that the City will undertake in its efforts to progress toward fulfillment of its Livable Communities goals; and WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley is in the final stages of preparing a complete update of its housing plan, which contains several policy and objective statements that qualify as Livable Communities action plan components; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Golden Valley adopts the housing policy and objective statements listed in Exhibit B as its Livable Communities action plan components and furthermore references the same as a Livable Communities overlay within the draft housing plan update which is soon to be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council and neighboring communities for review and comment preparatory to final adoption. Mary E. A erson, Mayor • Resolution 96-57 - Continued June 18, 1996 0 ATTEST: WAWn,'City Clerk a te!,110 �. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Micks and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson, Johnson, LeSuer, Micks and Russell; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk. • • • • Resolution 96-57 - Continued Exhibit A June 18, 1996 HOUSING GOALS AGREEMENT METROPOLITAN LIVABLE COMMUNITIES ACT PRINCIPLES The city of Golden Valley supports: 1. A balanced housing supply, with housing available for people at all income levels. 2. The accommodation of all racial and ethnic groups in the purchase, sale, rental and location of housing within the community. . 3. A variety of housing types for people in all stages of the Iife-cycle. 4. A community of well-maintained housing and neighborhoods, including ownership and rental housing. 5. Housing development that respects the natural environment of the community while striving to accommodate the need for a variety of housing types and costs. 6. The availability of a full range of services and facilities for its residents, and the improvement of access to and Iinkage between housing and employment. GOALS To carry out the above housing principles, the City of Golden Valley agrees to use benchmark indicators for communities of similar location and stage of development as affordable and life -cycle housing goals for the period 1996 to 2010, and to make its best efforts, given market conditions and resource availability, to remain within or make progress toward these benchmarks. (11/a= . City Estimate) To achieve the above goals, the City of Golden Valley elects to participate) in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Program, and will prepare and submit a pian to the Metropolitan Council by June 30, 1996, indicating the actions it will take to carry out the above goals. CERTInCATION Mayor Date CITY INDEX BENCHMARK GOAL Affordability O+n-nership 60%. 60-77%. 62% Rental I 45% 37-41% 45% Life -cycle Type (Non -single family detached) 28%. 3741% 31% Owner/renter Mix 79121% (6"7 / (33-36)% 7921% Density Single -Family Detached 2-Vacm 1.8-2.9/acre 2.2/a= Multifamily 10/acre 14-15/acre 12/acre (11/a= . City Estimate) To achieve the above goals, the City of Golden Valley elects to participate) in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Program, and will prepare and submit a pian to the Metropolitan Council by June 30, 1996, indicating the actions it will take to carry out the above goals. CERTInCATION Mayor Date C] Resolution 96-57 - Continued EXHIBIT B Housing policies June 18, 1996 The City shall remain open to new partnership opportunities with Hennepin County, the Metro Council, and state or federal agencies in its efforts to implement this plan. When an appropriate development proposal is identified, the City shall assist in attempts to obtain any applicable funds designed to maximize the opportunity of providing a variety of housing types, costs, and densities. Sources may include, but are not limited to, federal programs such as the Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) or Section 202 financing for senior housing, state aid such as the Low Income Tax Credit Program or the Low/Moderate Income Rental Program, Metro Council funds such as the Local Housing Investment Account or the Livable Communities Demonstration Account, or nonprofit assistance such as the Family Housing Fund or Habitat For Humanity. The City shall continue to offer the flexibility of the Planned Unit Development option to housing developers who demonstrate an ability to successfully apply contemporary land planning principles and coordinated community design philosophies. Recognizing that its stock of modest -cost single family homes is aging and therefore vulnerable to deterioration or redevelopment pressure, the City shall consider the impact on housing affordability and quality of any development or redevelopment proposal that requires removal of modest -cost homes or would significantly increase traffic, noise, noxious emissions, or other negative characteristics in nearby modest -cost neighborhoods. Such consideration shall not override other legitimate development concerns, but reasonable attempt shall be made to mitigate negative impacts on overall housing affordability or quality. In determining the appropriate use of federally allocated Community Development Block Grant funds, the City shall give high priority to rehabilitating its aging housing stock. The City shall remain aware of, and from time to time may consider participation in, other programs for upgrading existing housing. These include the federal Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), a variety of programs available through the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, and the Livable Communities Demonstration Account. The City's Human Rights Commission shall conduct ongoing education efforts as necessary to promote equal availability of housing opportunities and fair treatment of all renters and buyers regardless of age, sex, income level, ethnic background, or religion. Resolution 96-57 - Continued . Housing policies - Continued June 18, 1996 For as long as the City remains in the Livable Communities program, a Livable Communities impact evaluation shall be included as part of the consideration of any housing -related development application. Potential impacts on all Livable Communities benchmark areas shall be considered, but those areas need not all be weighed equally, nor will this evaluation necessarily take precedence over other concerns that may be voiced in connection with the application. Objective Statements Research options for amending PUD and/or Multiple Dwelling district regulations to better promote the goals of quality, variety, and affordability. Meet with owners of market rate rental properties to discuss participation in the federal Section 8 voucher program and to ask what might make vouchers more acceptable. Meet with owners of subsidized properties eligible to leave the subsidy program, to learn about their plans and to discuss any obstacles that may keep them from renewing their program contract. Identify potentially suitable locations for new modest -cost townhouse developments that provide an ownership option. Identify underused nonresidential sites where the vacant area may be suitable for higher density residential use.