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9 <br /> Chair McKee asked if the Board felt there are enough viable options currently <br /> presented, or if there are any holes. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said these strategies are good. <br /> Chair McKee echoed that this is a living document that can be changed. <br /> Audrey Spencer Horsley asked for clarification regarding the purpose of land banking, <br /> and whether it will be done predominantly for mobile homes, or if mobile homes are a priority <br /> but other ideas are not precluded. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said to address mobile homes and other priorities, but the $1 <br /> million set aside last year is intended to create a safety net for existing mobile homes. <br /> Chair McKee agreed. He said more money can be put aside for additional land <br /> banking. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked the Manager if she has ever discussed the future of the <br /> urban mobile home parks with the Town Managers. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said she has not specifically discussed this, but Chapel Hill is land <br /> banking within the Town. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said the land banking may not be to build another mobile home <br /> park, but rather used for other ideas. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier referred to page 21,and the listing of future amendments. She <br /> asked if there is a reason to limit tiny homes to a mobile home park, as opposed to a cluster of <br /> homes. <br /> Craig Benedict said tiny homes that have wheels are considered recreational vehicles <br /> (RV), and cannot be in standard mobile homes. He said a mixed-use property could be <br /> designated for cottage homes, tiny home RVs, and mobile homes. <br /> Craig Benedict said one way to create more mobile homes lots in existing mobile home <br /> parks is to provide infrastructure, as many are on well and septic. He said by removing the <br /> well and septic systems, and putting the property on public utilities, a park could possibly grow <br /> from 15 to 25 lots. He said this idea could be enacted in a park that is near public utilities and <br /> transportation. <br /> Use of County Owned Property <br /> Discussion Question #4- page 18 —slide <br /> Staff is ready to move to next steps for use of some of county owned land and prepare <br /> request for proposals (with the exception of the two largest properties, the Greene tract <br /> and Southern Human Services Campus); is the Board in agreement with staff <br /> proceeding? <br /> Chair McKee asked if the Board is ready to have staff to move forward on this. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley said there will be criteria that will have to be met, and their team <br /> will look at parcels, and make some requests/options on what the Board may want to put on <br /> these properties. She said staff will bring a progress report back to the Board. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said it is important to maximize the available space, getting the <br /> most housing possible. <br /> Bonnie Hammersley agreed. <br /> Planning Initiatives that Further Affordable Housing <br /> Summary of Planning actions taken to date, being considered or regulations that currently exist <br /> to further affordable housing: <br /> • UDO does not set minimum square footage requirements for residential structures <br />