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Jake Reilly, Sector Representative February 12, 2019 Incompleteness Response Implementation Plan • The Plan needs to include circumstances and sequence each housing tool described on pages 15 and 16 of Part 3C. The description of circumstance of use for CDBG is a great example of language of how to structure that description, because it describes what types of projects the City will consider. The Plan should extend this type of description of when tools will be used for all tools. Response: Additional information was added to each tool, the tool list was expanded, and a new table (3C-9) was added, summarizing the sequencing of each tool. • To be consistent with Council policy, the Plan needs to describe all widely accepted tools to address the housing needs. The Plan must discuss in what circumstances the City will use the following tools: site assembly, AHIF, HOME, effective referrals, fair housing policy, first-time homebuyer down payment assistance, participation in housing-related organizations, rental licensing and inspections, and low-interest rehab programs. Response: Additional information was added to each tool, the tool list was expanded, and a new table (3C-9) was added, summarizing the sequencing of each tool. More information about these tools can be found in the Local Planning Handbook online. • The Plan also needs to clearly and directly link identified needs to tools. The Plan clearly identifies three needs in the narrative of the Housing Needs Identification Section on pages 11 and 12 of Part 3C. The description of CDBG describes the reason the City will partner with a developer to get the funds, and the need that will be addressed by the use of these funds. This is a great example of language that helps make a Plan complete. Council staff recommend extending this type of description of when tools will be used for all tools. Response: A Table, (Table 3C-9) was added linking needs to tools. • The Plan needs to link tools to the AMI band (i.e. households earning 30% AMI or less) that is intended to be helped by each tool. One way to do this is to define needs with AMI Bands (i.e. senior housing for households making less than 80% AMI) and connect all tools to needs. Another way is to mention the AMI bands intended for each tool in the narrative description of the tools. Response: A Table (3C-9) was added linking needs to tools. Advisory Comment: The Plan lists Livable Communities Act (LCA) awards as a tool. Please note that the Council will require a local Fair Housing policy as a requirement to draw upon LCA awards beginning in 2019. Please contact Council staff for additional resources related to Fair Housing policies. Response: Comment received Land Use (Jake Reilly, 651-602-1822) Existing Land Use • Map 3B-1 appears to represent areas with urban services verses rural. However, the map legend shows the entire City within the 2040 MUSA which is incorrect. Response: Map 3B-1 has been updated. Map 3B-4 more accurately shows the area within the city that has urban services. Map 3B-1 and Map 3B-4 should reflect the same information. • The land use titles in Table 3B-2, need to be consistent with those used in the Existing Land Use Map on Map 3B-2a. Response: Table 3B-2 has