HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_HAB_06.24.2019Notice of Meeting for the
Housing Adv isory B oard
of the City of Georgetown
June 24, 2019 at 3:30 P M
at Historic L ight and Waterworks B ldg, 406 W. 8th Street Georgetown, T X 78626
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L egislativ e Regular Agenda
B C ons ideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the April 29, 2019 meeting. S us an
Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
C Disc ussion on exis ting conditions of homelessnes s in G eorgetown. P atric k Lloyd, C ommunity R es ourc es
C oordinator
D Disc ussion on rental hous ing education. C huc k C ollins, Interim Executive Direc tor, S outheast
G eorgetown C ommunity C ouncil
E P resentation and dis cus s ion of Williamson C ounty's 2019-2023 C ons olidated P lan priorities and eligible
ac tivities for the 2020 applic ation c yc le. S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
F R eview of 2019 HAB Work P lan. S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
G Update on the 2030 P lan Update proc es s . Nat Waggoner, AI C P, Long R ange P lanning Manager and Lou
S nead, Board C hair
Adjournment
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
June 24, 2019
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion to approve the minutes from the April 29, 2019 meeting. S usan Watkins,
AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
IT E M S UMMARY:
Meeting minutes from the April 29, 2019 Housing Advis ory Board meeting.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Attachment 1 - Meeting minutes Backup Material
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Housing Advisory Board Page 1
Minutes April 29, 2019
City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
Minutes
April 29, 2019, at 3:30 p.m.
Historic Light and Waterworks Building, 406 W. 8th Street
Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Nikki Brennan; Randy Hachtel; Jeannyce Hume; Bob Weimer; Lou Snead, Chair
Members absent: Nathaniel Bonner; Mary Calixtro
Staff present: Susan Watkins, Housing Coordinator; Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning
Manager
Chair Snead called the meeting to order at 3:30pm.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
A. As of the deadline, no persons were signed up to speak on items other than those posted on the
agenda.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the March 18, 2019 meeting. –
Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator
Motion to approve by Hume, second by Hatchel. Motion approved 5-0.
C. Presentation and discussion of the application process to Williamson County for CDBG
funding for FY19-20. - Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator
Chair Snead asked about using CDBG to acquire land. Watkins answered that land must be
located within an eligible census tract.
Watkins provided the Board an overview of the projects which the City will submit for funding
from CDBG including $75,000 for Home Repair and $325,000 for a sidewalk improvement
project along Scenic Dr. between 17th and Leander Rd.
D. Update on proposed housing policies for the 2030 Housing Element Update. – Susan
Watkins, Housing Coordinator
Watkins provided the Board an overview of the feedback collected from various stakeholders
since the last meeting of the Housing Advisory Board (HAB) in March, including the Planning
and Zoning Commission, the 2030 Steering Committee and the Joint Session of the City
Council/Planning and Zoning Commission.
Snead asked if the survey included a definition of “mid-income”. Waggoner responded that the
survey did not provide a definition.
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Housing Advisory Board Page 2
Minutes April 29, 2019
Snead asked for additional summary of survey results summarized on page 26 of the
presentation. Watkins responded that additional information is included in the “Housing Input
Report,” which she offered to send the Board.
E. Presentation and discussion on research completed by University of Texas graduate students
on housing policy tools. – Susan Watkins, AICP, Housing Coordinator
Watkins shared that UT Austin completed initial research on housing tools in Fall of 2018.
Snead asked about “Empowerment Zones” and whether or not Tarrant County participate in
Empowerment Zones.
Waggoner shared that the City has 5 TIRZ, each designed to refund the development of utility
infrastructure. The City does not.
Snead asked, “Does that State law allow a municipality to have it’s own property tax exemption
for low income homeowners?” A low income housing tax exemption or a freeze on property tax
for low income if they meet certain thresholds.
Snead asked how San Antonio is using their TIRZ to bring about affordable housing. Watkins
shared that Dallas has 20 TIF districts.
Snead asked how it works in Dallas. Watkins explained that rental units are maintained at a
certain AMI. The TIF provides reimbursement of capital infrastructure.
Snead asked for Watkins to send a link to the UT Law Toolkit for Community Land Trusts:
https://law.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2018/07/2018-07-ECDC-CLT-Toolkit-D.4.pdf
Snead said, the question is, “How are we going to determine which tools we should study in
depth to move forward?” Watkins provided the Board an overview of the method Santa Cruz
developed to analyze tools.
F. Update on the 2030 Plan Update process. – Nat Waggoner, AICP, Long Range Planning
Manager & Lou Snead, Board Chair
Snead asked staff what they heard from April 23rd. Waggoner responded that he heard there are
procedural improvements (clarifying/reiterating the role of the Steering Committee) and
content/understanding of the policies as drafted including the technical studies, public input
and existing programs. Staff will return to the Steering Committee on 5/16 and provide
background information, intent, and how the policies came to be.
Hume asked if Council needs concrete examples.
Adjournment
Motion by Weimer, second by Brennan to adjourn at 5:35 pm. 5-0.
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Housing Advisory Board Page 3
Minutes April 29, 2019
__________________________________ _______________________________________
Approved, Lou Snead, Chair Attest, Randy Hachtel, Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
June 24, 2019
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion on existing c onditions of homeles s ness in G eorgetown. P atrick Lloyd, C ommunity R esources
C oordinator
IT E M S UMMARY:
P atric k Lloyd, C ommunity R es ourc es C oordinator, will give the board an overview of his role at the
G eorgetown P ublic Library. He will s hare data collec ted by the library on patron needs inc luding
emergency housing and affordable housing needs.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Attachment 1 - Pres entation Pres entation
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Presentation to HAB
June 24, 2019
PATRICK LLOYD, LMSW
COMMUNITY RESOURCE COORDINATOR, GEORGETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Social Work 101
Social work practice consists of the professional application of social work
values, principles, and techniques to one or more of the following ends:
helping people obtain tangible services; counseling and psychotherapy
with individuals, families, and groups; helping communities or groups
provide or improve social and health services; and participating in
legislative processes.
The practice of social work requires knowledge of human development
and behavior; of social, economic, and cultural institutions; and of the
interaction of all these factors.
https://www.socialworkers.org/Practice
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Social Work 101
Social workers:
Empower our clients/patrons at micro, mezzo, and macro levels
Work against the oppression of disadvantaged, stigmatized, and underserved
populations
Attempt to address the needs of the whole person –physical, emotional,
professional, financial, etc.
Can be found in schools, hospitals, the military, courts, private practice, state
legislatures, and many other contexts
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Library Social Work
Answer patron questions whose answers lie outside the building’s walls
Consult, train, and coach staff in dealing with challenging situations
Shape library policy and culture to:
Create behavior-focused policies
Attempt to meet the needs of the whole person
Move towards being trauma-aware
Maintain appropriate boundaries
Collect data on the social service needs of patrons
Liaise between CoG, local nonprofits, service providers, and community groups
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GPL Patron Needs
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Emergency
Housing
Fin. Assistance Benefit Assistance Mental Health Physical Health Legal Education Other
Patron needs, 2017
Top other needs:
•Transportation
•Education
•Grief/loss support
•Older adult
resources
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GPL Patron Needs
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Emergency
Housing
Affordable
housing
Fin.
Assistance
Benefit
assistance
Mental
Health
Physical
Health
Legal Older adult
resources
Education Employment
assistance
Other
Patron needs, 2018
Top other need:
•Transportation
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CRC Interview Data
Interviewee minimums:
19% have children in the household
17.1% have been victims of domestic violence
3.4% are or have a veteran in the household
41.1% leave GPL without a substantive local referral
64.6% are women
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CRC Anecdotes on Homelessness
Most patrons experiencing homelessness (PEH) are over age 50
Most PEH do not want to access resources in Travis County
Most live in Georgetown for the same reasons as other residents: safety, small
town feel, it’s their home
Many PEH are struggling with mental health symptoms and trauma
Roughly even split between PEHs new to town and long-time residents
Many interviewees are on the cusp of homelessness but do not meet
HUD definition at time of interview
About 5-10 known PEHs inside GPL at any given time
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Final Thoughts
No other CoG department is tracking social service/homelessness data
Williamson County does not conduct an annual Point In Time Count
Hope Alliance (Round Rock) is the only emergency shelter of any kind in
the county; it serves only victims of domestic violence/sexual assault
No location in Wilco to conduct a coordinated assessment
Almost no access to case management without a mental health
diagnosis; then still difficult to obtain
Most existing local NPOs are not built to assist folks experiencing
homelessness
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patrick.lloyd@georgetown.org
512-819-3105
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
June 24, 2019
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion on rental housing educ ation. C huck C ollins , Interim Exec utive Director, S outheas t G eorgetown
C ommunity C ounc il
IT E M S UMMARY:
C huck C ollins , Interim Exec utive Director, S outheas t G eorgetown C ommunity C ounc il, will provide the
board an overview of rental housing educ ation including tenant rights and landlord relations .
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
June 24, 2019
S UB J E C T:
P res entation and disc ussion of Williams on C ounty's 2019-2023 C onsolidated P lan priorities and eligible
activities for the 2020 application cycle. S us an Watkins , AI C P, Housing C oordinator
IT E M S UMMARY:
S taff will review the priorities outlined in 2019-2023 C ons olidated P lan. T he lis ted funding priorities are:
Increase Ac cess to Affordable Housing
Decrease Homeles s ness
P ublic F ac ilities and Infras tructure Improvements
P ublic S ervices
Affirmatively F urther F air Hous ing C hoice
P lanning and Administration
Land acquis ition is an eligible activity for C DBG funding. C DBG funding can purchas e land and pay for
infrastruc ture, but c annot be us ed to build the s tructure.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Attachment 1 - Pres entation Pres entation
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Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
Application 2020
June 24, 2019
Housing Advisory Board
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Purpose
•Provide overview of 2019-2023 Williamson
County Consolidated Plan priorities
•Provide CDBG guidelines for land
acquisition
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2019-2023 Wilco Consolidated Plan
priorities
•Increase Access to Affordable Housing
•Decrease Homelessness
•Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements
•Public Services
•Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Choice
•Planning and Administration
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Eligible activity: Land acquisition
•CDBG guidelines:
–Can purchase land or provide infrastructure, but not
build structure
–Environmental review –not in flood plain or near
hazardous sites
–Noise regulations for sites near railroad or major
highway
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Eligible activity: Land acquisition
•Benefits: easy project to manage for County
–Generally purchasing single parcels of land for one to
two homes
•Concerns: sustaining affordability for resident
–Taxes
–loans
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NEXT STEPS
•Housing Toolkit preparation
–Review feasibility of CDBG funding for
implementing confirmed housing policies
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
June 24, 2019
S UB J E C T:
R eview of 2019 HAB Work P lan. S us an Watkins , AI C P, Housing C oordinator
IT E M S UMMARY:
T he board will review the draft s chedule for the remainder of the year's activities :
July – Housing Toolkit S chedule, O verview of range of tools for confirmed polic ies from policy
guide
August – R eview tools for confirmed housing policies, growth s cenarios
S eptember – R eview Draft Housing Element
O c tober - R eview Draft Housing Toolkit
November – Land Use and Implementation, Home R epair EO Y R eview
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Attachment 1 - Pres entation Pres entation
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2019 HAB Work Plan
June 24, 2019
Housing Advisory Board
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2019 Work Plan
•July –Toolkit Schedule, Overview of range of
tools for confirmed policies from policy guide
•August –Review tools for confirmed policies,
growth scenarios
•September –Review Draft Housing Element
•October -Review Draft Housing Toolkit
•November –Land Use and Implementation,
Home Repair EOY Review
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Housing Advisory Board
June 24, 2019
S UB J E C T:
Update on the 2030 P lan Update process. Nat Waggoner, AI C P, Long R ange P lanning Manager and Lou
S nead, Board C hair
IT E M S UMMARY:
S taff will brief board members on the recent and upc oming ac tivities related to the c omprehens ive plan
update.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None at this time.
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
S usan Watkins, AI C P, Hous ing C oordinator
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Attachment 1 - Pres entation Pres entation
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2030 PLAN UPDATE
Housing Advisory Board| June 24, 2019
Alignment
& SOTC
Goals
Housing
Policies Land Use
Policies
Growth Scenarios
& FLU Map
Implementation
Gateways &
Williams Drive
Housing
Element
Land Use Element
Substantially
Complete In Progress
Coming Soon
Housing Toolkit
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SC Meeting 6/16, City Council 6/25
•Direction on Housing Policies
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HOUSING’S ROLE IN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
Existing
Conditions
2030 Land
Use Goals
Growth
Scenarios
Future Land
Use Element
Recommendations for
housing
% of residential needed
to realize growth
scenarios
Metrics to guide &
evaluate residential
development decisions
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LAND USE ELEMENT
Land Use Goal
“Promote
development
patterns with
balanced land uses
that provide a
variety of well-
integrated
housing…”
Land Use Policy
“Promote more
compact, higher
density, well-
connected
development
within
appropriate
infill locations”
Land Use Category
Action:
Modify
density
ranges in
appropriate
residential
categories
Growth Scenarios
Action:
Propose
densities in
anticipated or
desired
locations
FLU Map
Action:
Compare
results. Revise
map &
categories as
needed
Completed
In Progress
Upcoming
Upcoming Upcoming
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FLU VS ZONING
Future Land Use Zoning
Vision for development Implementation of development
High-level Specific
Guide/baseline Regulatory (legal)
Planning area (City limits + ETJ)City limits only
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HOW LAND USE ELEMENT IS USED
•STAFF –Reviewing development applications, utility planning,
facility and park planning, annexation and budgeting
•P&Z/COUNCIL –Used to discuss zoning cases, development
decisions, and other land use decisions
•COMMUNITY/DEVELOPERS –Visual depiction of City’s
vision, aids in real estate decisions, give input on amendments
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EXISTING LAND USE
76%
24%
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EXISTING ZONING
(2 acres)
(1 acre)
10,000 sq. ft.
5,500 sq. ft.
84%
16%
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FLU MAP
<1 DUA
1-3 DUA
3-6 DUA
6+ DUA
64%
36%
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LAND USE POLICY UPDATE
Remove Jargon, Simplify Intent
Is the intent of the policy clear to the average reader?
Evaluate Updated 2030 Goals
Do existing policies support new goals? What policies have we
progressed?
Reflect Public Input
What did the public say about how the City should develop?
Acknowledge Current Development Pattern
Is the current pattern indicative of what is to come?
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GATEWAY OVERLAY DISTRICTS
•Intended to enhance the entry
corridors to Georgetown.
•14 corridors into the city are
designated for the purpose of
applying additional
landscaping and design
standards.
•This part of the 2030 update
will identify goals and policies
for the location, character,
design, streetscape, and
signage of our city’s gateways
and image corridors.
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STEPS TO UPDATE LAND USE ELEMENT
Evaluate existing land uses, densities
Evaluate 2008 land use policies against new 2030 goals, adopt
new/revised land use policies
Evaluate 2008 Land Use Categories, recommend changes
Develop and test growth scenarios using Fiscal Impact Model
Develop/modify land use map
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NEXT STEPS
•Summer:
•6/25 Council Workshop –Housing policies
•Steering Committee –Land use policies
•Joint Meeting –Present draft FLU map with land use scenarios
•Public Meeting #2 –Present work to date, housing, scenarios,
Gateways, and Williams Drive Subarea
•City Council –Final direction on Land Use Element
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