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8/28/89 a Public Hearing Minutes 1 d. Affordable Housing 2 (1) Article 7.14.4 - Density Bonus for Affordable Housing In summary this item was presented to receive citizen comment on the 34 proposal to provide incentives for the development of affordable housing to low and 5 moderate income families. The Report of the Low-Moderate Income Housing Task Force, 6 completed September, 1987, included a recommendation to amend the Zoning Ordinance to 7 increase incentives for new construction of low and moderate-income housing. The 6 proposed amendment represents one tool which may be used to achieve that goal. It is 9 proposed that a density increase of up to 50% be permitted if a percentage of the lots ,0 or units are reserved for occupancy by, or sale to households which qualify as being in the low or moderate income bracket. The proposed provisions are most likely to be 2 utilized by non-profit organizations already intending to develop affordable housing, or 3 by developers/ landowners with suitable land of lesser value to donate in exchange for a 4 density increase. A more comprehensive and effective approach to the long-range 5 affordability of housing involves other major growth .management issues being studied or 6 discussed at this time, including watershed issues, the rural character, water and sewer 7 extensions, and environmental impact. 8 9 4114 e. Public Hearing Procedures (1) Article 20.6 Public Hearing and Notice Thereof 21 In summary this item was presented to receive citizen comment on the _2 p-oposed amendment to the public hearing regulations to require that once opened, any 23 public hearing remain open until a final decision is made by the Board of County 24 Commissioners. The testimony received at a Public Hearing is on record as information ,5 considered by the Hearing Body in rendering its decision. Testimony received outside of 26 the Public Hearing may not be considered. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to 27 assure that all information received prior to the decison of the Board of County 28 Commissioners can be considered. If approved, the amendment would deem a public hearing 29 as open, from the initial hearing date until the time of the final decision. I 30 .. . 31 PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN JACOBS,. indicated that he had concerns about the Public 32 Hearing procedures. Specifically, the notion of how the Public Hearing is left open. 1 33 Be stated that it seemed to him that the process is becoming more difficult and the 34 Planning Board is making less informed and effective recommendations. They have 35 already entertained, in Public Hearing, all the pertinent information that the Planning 36 Board is to consider and they do not need to rehash everything that has happen before. 37 They make a recommendation based on all the information.the Board of Commissioners will 38 receive so that it adheres as closely as possible to the materials the Commissioners 39 will see. -. The changes that are proposed will negate a lot of the efficiency of the 40 process unless it is specified that the Public Hearing will remain open only to hear new "- 41 information.-- He asked that if the Public Hearing is left open for new information that 42 one of the stipulations be that the Commissioners would.determine whether the 43 information was significant enough to refer it back to the Planning Board. 44 -. .45 COMMISSIONER MARSHAL[.. indicated that her understanding was that written information 46 could be accepted up until the time a decision is made but that verbal communication 47 could only be received up to the last Planning Board meeting. She indicated that she 48 was in agreement with that procedure. Also, citizens sometimes felt that they did not ' ! 49 need to go through the process if the Commissioners will accept information up until the 50 last moment. 51 I 72 CHAIRMAN CAREY indicated that he agreed with Commissioner Marshall. He stated that 53 he felt it should be limited after the Public Hearing to either written information or I: 54 limit it altogether or keep it open altogether. seeping it open for new information and 55