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Housing Advr ory Board
M inure_
August 2l, 2013 at 3:30 p. m.
New Planning Conference 12oom —Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-] Industrial Avc., Georgetown, Texan 98626
Members present: "i'im Todd, Brad Curlee, Clay Woo Bard, Walt Doering, Larry Gam bone, Bd
Mullikin, Harry Nelson
Members absent Lalena Parkhurst
Guest: Laurie Brewer
Staff present: Iennifer C. Bills, Housing Coordinator; Tammy Glan villa, Recording Secretary.
'Phis i regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown. The Board,
appointed by the Mayor and tl�e City Council, manes recommendations to the City Council on
affordable housing matters.
[iegular Session - "To begin no earlier than 3:30 p.m
The meeting was called to order at 3:33 by Todd.
Agenda
]. Co side atio nd po Bible trio � to appy _ r ores from the May 15, 2013 m ding.
Motion by Doeriazg ko approve them ukes fromrthc May I5, 2013 Housing Advisory
Board meeting. Second by Ga mbone�Approved. 7-O -
2. Discussion and possible action on attendance, appoinemen es and the HAB by-laws.
Bills, brietly discussed why the Housing Advisory Hoard i. a 9 m tuber Board instead of
tfie a raga 5-0 m mbar Board. Bills, explains 4 of o ars a calls -d out for specific
professions a organ:�ations. If the Boar d decades to drop to ar9 member Board w
old have to look into changing the by-laws It w also suggested r siting the
cligi bility of those 4 specihc s ars. Bills-, stated the Mayor will be appointing 2 n
Board m tubers during [he September 10, 20]3 City Council meetin BiIIs and Todd
reformed [hc-- Board thea time of the Housing Advisory Board can bc�ahangcd at any time
if nccass ry.
3. Discussion and possible acTion to finalize file map to designate a s for affur dable
u1H-family development (Policy t2ecommendation k2 0! the Housing F_lumeu t).
Board and staff discussed the designated areas n tfic "Revised Multi-F'ami]y Location
Map "along with tree four mem criteria's why these a o sidered.
Motion by Chair 'Todd to approve the "Revised Multi -Family Location Map" as revised
to eke original map. Second by Doering. Approved. 7-0
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a. Discussion and possible action to c ea tea mplemenea tion plan to esea bush possible
ntives for developers to provide affordable housing (Policy Recommendation #] of
the Housing BLement�.
Bills provided Board background information regarding developing a program through
which the City can leverage our 3evelopment standards and res es to offer housing
de elopers centives to provide affordable- housing. Bills els outlined s e ba c
criteria's that could be considered when eva]uating projects for incentive eligibility.
Board members and staff discussed green building and r so c vation_
Board members asked if a recommendation can be made to reduce [he de eloper
requirements that add additional cost, such as amounr of trees on a site, t ndsca ping,
ga age ,etc.
Board also asked if building requirements can be waived, such as setback, fc-nee hcighA
.mpervious coverage and possibly a Iowan percan [age of masonry or material type.
Board stated if the City i nable to w e fees than possibly waive what the developer
has to build i my specific designated[ ar - of Georgetown.
Board and staff set a goal for next month to lis[ specific inc-enkives and requirements for
City Council to consider.
5. Discussion n staff presentation of multifamily housing policy r rch to City Council.
Board and staff discussed getting on the agenda for the V� mectin�g in Novc-mbcr. Board
will presenk and r cove feedback from the City Council on the "Revised Multi -Family
Location Map" to City Council of designated areas for affordable multi -family hov sing
along with possible incentives Fnr developers to provide affordable housing.
6. Reminder on next meering date of Se=ptember 18, 2013.
7. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p. m.
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Approved, "f'im Todd, Chair
Hcuamg Ad Nscry beard Minutes. upu � 2l, 2013
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A rtes Brad Curlee, Secretary