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Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
March 15, 2021, at 3:30 p.m.
Teleconference: http://bit.ly/3rDQvb7
The regular meeting convened at 3:30 PM on March 15, 2021 via teleconference at
http://bit.ly/3rDQvb7. Webinar ID: 985-4123-4557. To participate by phone: Call -In number:
(346)248-7799 or Toll -Free 877.853.5257. Password: 900061. Public Comment was allowed via
the teleconference option; no in -person input was allowed.
Board Members present: Wendy Cash; Charles Collins; Grayson Smith; Nikki Brennan; Mary
Calixtro; Linda Sloan; and Regina Watson
Staff present in -person: Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator and Mirna Garcia,
Management Analyst
The Meeting was opened by Chair Wendy Cash at 3:30 p.m.
Regular Session
A. Discussion on how the Housing Advisory Board virtual conference will be conducted, to
include options for public comments and how they public may address the Commission — Sofia
Nelson, Planning Director
Public Wishing to Address the Board
B. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to spealc on items other than those posted on the agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
C. Nomination and selection of Vice -chair and Secretary for the 2021-22 Board. Susan
Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator
Motion by Collins to nominate Nikki Brennan to serve as Vice -chair for the 2021-22
Housing Advisory Board. Second by Watson. Approved. (7-0)
Motion by Collins to nominate Linda Sloan to serve as Secretary for the 2021-22
Housing Advisory Board. Second by Brennan. Approved. (6-0)
D. Discussion and possible action to approve meeting time, date and place for 2021-22
Board. Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator
Motion by Watson for the Housing Advisory Board to meet on the 3rd Monday of
every inoYitii. Second ivy Smiui. Approved. (6-0)
E. Presentation and discussion of the Housing Advisory Board member training and 2021-
22 work plan. Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator
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Susan Watkins presented a Training Guide review for the Housing Advisory Board
which included:
• Introduction to Planning Team and Mission Department
• Commission bylaws and Meeting Procedures
• Components of the Housing Element
• Housing Tax credit Resolution process
• Current Housing Programs
• 21/22 Work Plan
Watkins reviewed the 21/22 work plan which includes continuing the neighborhood
association program pilot, the Track Ridge Grasshopper & San Jose neighborhood plans,
researching a housing funding sources, evaluating housing diversity and modifying
workforce housing standards.
Chair Cash thanked Watkins for her presentation and overview.
The Board asked the intent of the Workforce Housing Standards and Watkins stated it is to
encourage affordable housing for the workforce, which allows flexibility to the development
standards and allowable housing types for projects that foster housing affordability.
The board discussed housing standards versus alternative standards for the developers.
Staff stated alternative standards are an incentive for developers. Staff stated the goal is to
modify the alternative standards to be more of an incentive to developers.
Adjournment
Motion to Adjourn. Approved (7-0).
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Approved, Wendy Cash, Chair
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The meeting was adjourned at 4:29 p.m.
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