Housing and affordability items
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Council appoints the first members of the new Housing Advisory Committee across three staggered terms, including Jeff Swain, Katie de Cardenas, Anita Powell, Brandee Melcher, Barbara Barat, Jasmine Johnson, and Gwen Burston.
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Staff will present trade-offs in the draft LUMO rewrite tied to Council's housing-affordability and environment/resilience goals, including affordable-housing density bonuses, missing-middle size limits, stream-buffer and tree-canopy standards, and updated stormwater rules, and take commission questions on the draft r…
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Laura Holloman of McAdams, on behalf of Stanley Martin, seeks to rezone 127.09 acres at 6725 Thrasher Road from Rural Residential to Suburban Residential Conditional Zoning District for a 240-lot single-family subdivision, replacing an existing mobile home park. Staff recommends approval, but notes the loss of the mob…
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Hearing on bringing 16.29 acres into town limits; the rezoning was approved earlier as 24CZ10.
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Hearing on rezoning the same Olive Chapel Road parcel.
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First review of a draft Affordable Housing Strategy prepared with the Central Pines Regional Council, listing 12 recommended strategies for the board to discuss ahead of stakeholder engagement and eventual adoption.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Proclaims August 24-26, 2026 as Supportive Housing Week, requested by Housing for New Hope, a Durham nonprofit working to prevent and end homelessness.Proclamation or recognition Housing and affordability
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Ordinance 26-08-19-003 adopting the development agreement between the town and Old Faison Partners LLC for Faison Reserve, a 58.85-acre, up to 184-unit mixed-use subdivision with a commercial outparcel built in seven phases, tied to the Widewaters Parkway Extension Bridge.
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Appropriates grant funding for the county's homelessness Continuum of Care program.
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Accepts $5,293 in additional HUD funding and reprograms part of the county's HOME-ARP allocation from non-congregate shelter toward other affordable-housing uses.accepted · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, That the Board of Commissioners: 1. Accept and appropriate $5,293 to reflect additional funds from the U.S. Department of…
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Consent-agenda annexation; the rezoning was approved earlier as 24CZ10.
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5.1 Manager Updates 5.II Mayor & Commissioner Committee Liaison Reports Mayor Shipp -Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell -Town of Pittsboro Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz -Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) -Central Pines Regional Cou…
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Preview of a revised proposal to rezone 14.02 acres at Auburn-Knightdale Road and US 70 East to Commercial Mixed Use-Conditional for an apartment development.
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Staff present proposed next steps for developing the town's affordable housing and preservation programs, supported in part by a Municipal Impact Fund award.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Mayor Shipp Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
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Minutes approval Housing and affordability
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Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Discussion item Housing and affordability
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-1 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a development contract with Community Home Trust for the townhomes in the Homestead Garden Affordable Housing Development.
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-2 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a ground lease with Community Home Trust for the townhomes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development.
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-3 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a development contract with Habitat For Humanity of Orange County for the duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Hou…Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-4 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a ground lease with Habitat For Humanity of Orange County for the duplexes in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Dev…Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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adopted · Council adopted R-1 authorizing the Town Manager to execute development contracts for the development of the Horizons Building and the Supportive Housing Building in the Homestead Gardens A…Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-2 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a ground lease for the development of the Horizons Building in the Homestead Affordable Housing Development.Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-3 authorizing the Town Manager to execute a ground lease for the development of the Supportive Housing Building in the Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Developm…Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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Staff leads a conversation on housing policy implementation options for the next 6 months to 2+ years, building on guidance from the 2026 Annual Retreat.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Mayor Shipp Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
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Following discussion at the May 26 work session, staff brought a resolution to formally establish the Garner Housing Advisory Committee.
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Linda Vasil of McAdams, on behalf of the applicant, sought special use permit approval for 300 multifamily apartment units and nine retail buildings (about 95,600 square feet) on a roughly 43-acre portion of a 173-acre tract at 0 US Highway 70 East. This is a quasi-judicial hearing, so the council must base its decisi…
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Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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Staff presented the FY2025 annual report of the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness for the council to receive; no action was requested.Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsHealth and human servicesHousing and affordability
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A preview of a request to rezone 14.02 acres at Auburn Knightdale Road and US 70 East to Commercial Mixed-Use -- Conditional, for up to 340 multifamily and upper-story residential units and 12,000 square feet of non-residential space, with dedicated open space, native landscaping, and architectural commitments.
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Staff presented a memo on forming the Garner Housing Advisory Committee, for information and discussion; a resolution formally establishing the committee went to the full council on June 2.
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The commission moved the Hillmont Development review onto its consent agenda by unanimous vote rather than discussing it as new business.
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Proclamation or recognition Housing and affordability
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The council adopted its annual plan for spending federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, which support affordable housing.adopted · Pass · The Council adopted R-1 approving the 2026-2027 Home Investment Partnership Program Annual Plan.
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Proclamation or recognition Housing and affordability
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The commission recommended approval of a conditional zoning application at 1651 Old Lystra Road, with conditions capping height on the single-family lots (likely at 35 feet, to match the surrounding district) and asking staff to define "tiny homes," a term used in the district plan but undefined in town ordinance.recommended for approval · Pass · Geoff Green, seconded by Elizabeth Loses, moved to recommend approval with the following conditions: 1. Establish a maximum height to apply to the single-family lots…
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Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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Council voted on a rezoning for 10212 Chapel Hill Road, following an April 28 briefing and public hearing. The packet was updated with an FAQ, a traffic generation memo, and a memo on Low-Income Housing Tax Credit financing and home values for a project referred to as "Evergreen," suggesting an affordable housing deve…
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A resolution authorizing submission of the town's FY2026-27 HOME Annual Action Plan, part of Orange County's regional administration of federal HOME housing funds.
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Mayor Shipp Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
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Staff walked the council through the General Fund, Affordable Housing Fund, debt service, Stormwater Utility Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, and Electric Fund portions of the recommended FY2026-27 budget, including proposed utility rates.
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Additional funding for Preserving Home, a nonprofit that rehabilitates homes for Garner residents.
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The council considered converting the Tryon Station affordable housing project, in which the town holds a funding position, to an income-averaging structure that would let it serve a broader range of household incomes.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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The board approved a letter of commitment from the county's Housing Trust Fund supporting a Low-Income Housing Tax Credit application by Beacon Management Corporation.
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The board approves the county's annual action plan for affordable-housing spending.Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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The board updates the mix of income-restricted units required at the Tryon Station apartment project.Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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The city approves its draft annual plan for federal housing and community development funding, for submission to HUD.
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A hearing on reallocating federal HOME-ARP funds toward supportive services for qualified populations.
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The commission approves a minor elevation change, a new window, during construction close-out at this affordable-housing project.Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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The council adopts its annual plan for spending federal Community Development Block Grant funds.adopted · Pass · Resolution R-1 and ordinance O-1 approves the 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.
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The committee discusses a timeline for filling seats on the town's new Housing Advisory Committee.
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A Tier 2 conditional-rezoning applicant previews a revised concept for the Village at Big Branch, now blending industrial uses with reduced-density residential, after initially pitching a mixed-residential subdivision in March.
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The Garner Economic Development Corporation previews a shift for its Northeast Gateway property, near Jones Sausage Road and I-40, from planned workforce housing to industrial flex space branded 'Garner Innovation Park,' aimed at retaining and attracting employers and expanding the commercial tax base.
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ZOM Living asked to raise the approved maximum building height for the Old Chapel Hill Road Apartments, capped at 62 feet under last year's conditional zoning, to 69.5 feet, saying the original height was measured incorrectly. No other change to the approved development was proposed; staff recommended approval.recommended for approval · Pass · Geoff Green, seconded by Mike Zibaie, moved to recommend that the Town Council approve Resolution A and Ordinance A as proposed.
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Approves a loan under the county's Housing Major Repair Program, which helps homeowners fund needed repairs.Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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Designates Wake County as the grantee for federal HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS) funds.
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Commissioners will approve 2026 loan recommendations under the Affordable Housing Development Program, directing HOME/CDBG/county funds to several low-income housing tax credit developments in Raleigh, including Evoke Living at New Bern and Brook Haven.accepted · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Stallings, that the Board of Commissioners: 1. Approves the following loan recommendations, with funds up to the amounts indicated…Budget action Housing and affordability
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Approves a letter of commitment from the county's Housing Trust Fund backing a low-income housing tax credit application by Beacon Management Corporation.Contract or award Housing and affordability
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Adopts spending plans for the town's federal Public Housing Capital Fund grants covering FY2024-25 and FY2025-26.adopted · Pass · This resolution(s) and/or ordinance(s) was adopted and/or enacted.
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Grants the town manager authority to approve individual awards up to $250,000 (not to exceed $1.15 million total) from the local Affordable Housing Funding Program, for activities already covered by council-approved plans.adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council adopt R-6. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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A public hearing on the town's draft annual plan for spending its federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation for FY2026-27, which funds housing and community-development programs.opened the hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council open the hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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Rezoning of 13.44 acres from Assisted Living Neighborhood to Multifamily, with a 10-year development agreement for up to 67 attached dwelling units on a parcel originally planned for a retirement campus that was never built; this item is being tabled rather than decided at this meeting.Tabled
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Mayor Shipp Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
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Advisory Board Recommendation: The Planning Board a public hearing on March 16, 2026, and unanimously recommended approval of Rezoning Case PB-25-345 Cooper Property with the recommendation to revise the affordable housing condition to include “municipal workers”. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of Rez…
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Ceremonial proclamation marking National Fair Housing Month; not a policy or funding action.approved · Pass · Commissioner Evans moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners adopts the proclamations requested by Commissioners.
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Increases a contract with Housing for New Hope by $87,500 (to $537,500 total) and extends it to September 2026, for landlord-engagement services supporting housing placement.Contract or award Housing and affordability
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Wake County Housing Authority is seeking a town resolution consenting to multifamily housing revenue bonds for a 171-unit apartment project in Garner; the developer now proposes 170 units at 60% AMI, a change from the special-use permit's original affordability mix, and a property-tax exemption. This is the item's thi…
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Early council preview of a Tier 1 conditional rezoning of a 28.5-acre tract from Rural Agricultural to Commercial Mixed Use, proposed for age-restricted independent senior living plus 40 townhomes and 450 apartments, and up to 38,000 square feet of commercial space.
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Early council preview of rezoning three parcels on Auburn Church Road to R8-CZ for a mixed-housing subdivision (up to 226 homes: single-family, duplex, and townhouse) near an Employment Activity Center, with an amenity area and open space.
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The council approved issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds on behalf of Vitus to finance acquiring and rehabilitating the Elliott Woods and Chase Park Apartments communities, preserving affordable housing units.adopted · Pass · This resolution(s) and/or ordinance(s) was adopted and/or enacted.
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The council adopted the town's Public Housing Program Annual Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP), which sets eligibility, admissions, and occupancy rules for the town's public housing program.adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member McCullough, that the Council adopted R-3. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Resolution Housing and affordability
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The Board appoints four members to the Affordable Housing Committee.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Chair Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Franklin Gomez Flores, to appoint the District 2 Recommended member Andrew Falvey with term expiring February 28,…
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Voluntary noncontiguous annexation of a 51.55-acre parcel at 8501 Poole Road, already approved for a 171-lot single-family and townhome development. Staff project the annexed area would generate about $339,000 in annual revenue against $259,000 in added service costs, a net gain of roughly $80,000 a year.
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Minutes approval Housing and affordability
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Mayor Shipp Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
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Mayor Shipp Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
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Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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accepted · Pass · Commissioner Waters moved, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the Board of Commissioners hold a public hearing to receive comments on federal funding to address affordable housin…Public hearing Housing and affordability
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Mayor Shipp Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Mayor Pro Tem Farrell Town of Pittsboro Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Board Commissioner Bonitz Chatham County Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) Central Pines Regional Council Commissioner Foley Chatham County Economic Development Corporation (EDC)…
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received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, that the recommended Housing Trust Fund awards for Fiscal Year 2026 and the supplementary lo…
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Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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accepted · Pass · Commissioner Stallings moved, seconded by Commissioner Jackson, that the Board of Commissioners: 1. Approves a loan of up to $234,000 to the Raleigh Area Land Trust, Inc. for acquis…Discussion item Housing and affordability
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Commissioner Amanda Robertson, seconded by Vice Chair Katie Kenlan, to approve a Fee In Lieu Of Agreement for the Affordable Housing Element of the Vickers Vill…
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Minutes approval Housing and affordability
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Discussion item Housing and affordability
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received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.Presentation Housing and affordability
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received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
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received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
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Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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Minutes approval Housing and affordability
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Discussion item Housing and affordability
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adopted · Pass · This resolution(s) and/or ordinance(s) was adopted and/or enacted.
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adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member Searing, that the Council adopt R-4. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Discussion item Housing and affordability
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Consent agenda Housing and affordability
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received and filed · This Agenda Item was received and filed.Presentation Housing and affordability
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice Chair Kenlan, seconded by Commissioner Robertson, that the following terms on the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee: District 1 - Gail Friedman - 2/28/…