26 - Amending the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Development Program Guidelines & Criteria to make properties immediately adjacent ot the Program Area eligible for the Program

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Item No. 26 TO: Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem and City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Andrew Mack, AICP Director Planning & Community Development SUBJECT: Discuss and act on a Resolution amending the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Development Program Guidelines and Criteria to make properties immediately adjacent to the Program Area eligible for the Program. DATE: July 25, 2022 BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION The City is considering the approval of a 5 In 5 Agreement between the City and Mr. Michael Davidson for the construction of 3 new duplexes at the NWC of Fitzhugh and Clement Road. The property is located immediately diagonal to the established 5 In 5 Boundary Area. Hence the specific policy definition question has been raised as to the original intent of the eligibility for properties adjacent to the boundary. This item clarifies the original intention of the 5 In 5 Guidelines to apply to both sides of the road where the boundary exists along a street. This was promoted prior to and following inception of the policy by staff in discussion with numerous builders. There are areas along the established boundary where both sides of the street share a similar neighborhood characteristic and may involve demolition of older structures in the future. In such instances, the policy should apply to both properties along the boundary line. The approval of this resolution provides for a very minor clarification in the definition section allowing the original intent under the 5 In 5 Policy to permit agreements where the property is located immediately adjacent to or diagonal to the boundary when such property eligibility instances exist. This clarification is not, however, an intention to adjust the original boundary of the 5 In 5 Eligibility Area. Recommendation Approval of the Resolution amending the 5 in 5 Housing Infill Development Program Guidelines and Criteria to make properties immediately adjacent to the Program Area eligible for the Program is recommended.