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22 <br /> Elizabeth At-Large First Full Term 06/30/2024 <br /> Bronson Alternate <br /> 1 <br /> 2 NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: <br /> 3 None <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Chair Price asked if there is a reason that Scott Taylor is recommended for an at-large <br /> 6 appointment and Elizabeth Bronson is recommended for an alternate. <br /> 7 Tara May said that the way they were originally appointed. <br /> 8 The Board agreed by consensus to the recommendations. <br /> 9 Chair Price thanked Tara May for her work on the advisory boards and commissions. <br /> 10 <br /> 11 15. Options to Expand Affordable Housing Incentives and Opportunities <br /> 12 The Board received a presentation on options to expand affordable housing incentives <br /> 13 and opportunities in Orange County <br /> 14 <br /> 15 BACKGROUND: <br /> 16 Staff from the County Attorney's Office, Housing and Community Development Department, and <br /> 17 Planning and Inspections Department were requested to explore opportunities to incentivize <br /> 18 affordable housing in Orange County, with a focus on modifications to the Orange County <br /> 19 Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Staff met to discuss opportunities as they relate to <br /> 20 regulations contained in the LIDO, but also examined other options including housing policy and <br /> 21 programs. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 At the February 16, 2021 BOCC Business Meeting, the County Attorney's Office drafted an <br /> 24 information item (Attachment A) related to this request. The information item included an <br /> 25 affordable housing report examining regulations contained in the UDO and a proposed list of <br /> 26 items to incentivize affordable housing related to the UDO. At that meeting, Board members <br /> 27 requested the item be brought back at a later date to review and discuss further. The Board <br /> 28 further requested all options and opportunities to incentivize affordable housing be considered. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 As a result of the Board's request, staff have compiled a revised list of twenty-two action items <br /> 31 to expand affordable housing incentives and opportunities in Orange County. This list includes <br /> 32 items related to land use, planning, and zoning regulations, which were in the list presented at <br /> 33 the February 16 BOCC meeting. In addition, the revised list includes proposed action items <br /> 34 related to housing programs and policies. Proposed action items, including brief descriptions, <br /> 35 timeframes, and complexity, are contained in Attachment B. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 This item was tabled until June 3, 2021. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 16. Adjourn <br /> 40 <br /> 41 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee and seconded by Commissioner Hamilton <br /> 42 to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 Roll call ensued <br /> 45 <br /> 46 VOTE: UNANMIOUS <br /> 47 <br /> 48 <br /> 49 Renee Price, Chair <br />