HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009January 08, 2010
To: Town Board
Fr: Phillip Beltz
Re:
2009 Affordable Housing and Housing Advisory Commission Report
Cottages at Mattituck:
· Residents noticed by March 31st of resale calculation (CPI increase) of
property as per AHD legislation. In addition forwarded Annual Certification
of Compliance.
· No requests for alterations of properties for permanent fixed improvements.
Housing Advisory Commission:
· In developing recommendations to stimulate an inventory of apartments,
several HAC members met with Riverhead Town Attorney's office and the
Building Department Administrator to discuss their recent legislation. HAC
met with the Town Board in July to discuss and further recommendations.
· Hosted public forum on June 17th to discuss proposed recommendations to
increase an inventory of apartments in the Town.
· Reviewed Rauch Foundation's "Long Island Index 2009" for housing data
analysis for comprehensive plan.
· New appointments of HAC in 2009: Beth Motschenbacher, Steve Kiely
and Don Wilson
Legislative:
· Met with the Town Board, set 2009 guidelines for income, sales price and
apartment rentals. Modified housing registry application and instructions
with new guidelines.
· Through several discussions with the Town Board, modified buyout formula
relating to inclusionary zoning allowing developers greater flexibility and
increasing amount for not building MIFDUs (moderate income family
dwelling units) to two times the median income for Nassau/Suffolk
counties.
Other:
· With Heather Lanza, provided data on affordable housing and subsidized
housing of Town and Greenport Village to the Suffolk County Planning
Commission for their comprehensive plan.