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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/2006 Town of Southold Housing advisory con~nisSion MEETING # 5 February 15, 2006 Present: Lynda Clements, Leslie Weisman, Leah Glowacki, Rona Smith, Margaret Minichini, Don Leslie, Jr., Jennifer Gould and Phillip Beltz. Excused: Sidney Holmes, John Vahey and Charlie Zaloom. The meeting commenced at 5:40 p.m. Review of Minutes: Approved. Town Website Page for Housing: The housing application will be placed on the Town's website that will feature a "housing" link. This will be completed in the near future. Leah will assist with providing information and links for regional housing resources. Town Resource Library: The office of the Special Projects Coordinator will maintain a resource library of materials relating to affordable housing. Affordable Housing Policies and Procedures: Legislation has articulated information relating to regulations and restrictions applicable to affordable housing. All of this information needs to be compiled within a "policy and procedure manual" to promote a thorough understanding for potential housing applicants. This detailed document will be developed and provided to applicants as well as be accessible on the Housing website page. Commission members suggested that the document be simple for the general public to understand, possibly with a question and answer format. Comprehensive Plan- Leslie informed the Commission that she was advised of the possible development of a Comprehensive Plan for the Town under the auspices of the Planning Department and Planning Board. She suggested that if a plan is developed, the existing Hamlet Study reports should be utilized within the plan. In addition, the Housing Implementation Plan should be incorporated within the Plan's section on "Affordable Housing Goals". Anthony Trezza of the Planning Department provided a document that can serve as a foundation. He also may wish to attend some HAC meetings in the future. Housing Implementation Plan: The development of this document will consume significant work from the Commission. Phillip will work towards providing an outline of the Plan. Leslie noted that before the Commission can develop benchmark numbers of affordable housing units, it will be necessary to re-examine HALO zone boundaries and note what will be preserved within /J~ose areas and what may be dedicated to affordable housing. Rona stated the importance of recognizing existing land uses therefore not violating landowners' property rights. Capital Improvements Policy: The May 2004 draft was provided to Commission members for review several months ago. If you need a copy, let Phillip know. Please carefully review this document prior to the next meeting and bring suggestions, as it will be a major focus of the next meeting. Distributed Materials: Commission members were provided with an article from the Southampton Press entitled "A Growing Crisis" regarding the need for affordable housing. Other Items: Commission members requested to receive a copy of the Housing Needs Assessment from 2005. It will be sent electronically before the next meeting. Future Agenda Items: Rona proposed a discussion about the "economics of building affordable housing" at a future meeting. Specifically this will address predevelopment costs, soft costs and hard costs from "identification of sites -- to a key in the door". Commission members agreed that this would be very helpful and CDCLI will be asked to address this topic at a future meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 15a~ at 5:30 p.m.