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17 <br /> 1 Commissioner Hamilton said the subdivision issue needs further consideration and it <br /> 2 seems more complicated than it needs to be. She said she does not want to lose sight of the <br /> 3 reasons why some of these regulations were put into place, and she wants to be sure to include <br /> 4 the public in the conversation. <br /> 5 Commissioner Hamilton asked if the role of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee <br /> 6 in the recommendations could be identified. <br /> 7 Chair Price asked staff what would be helpful for moving forward. <br /> 8 Bonnie Hammersley said it would help staff to know which options (short term, mid term, <br /> 9 long term) the Board prefers so staff could do further research. <br /> 10 Commissioner Greene echoed the request for more of an understanding of the role of <br /> 11 the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. <br /> 12 Commissioner Greene said there is also the government affordable housing <br /> 13 collaborative, and this group is set up to work collaboratively and strategically. <br /> 14 Commissioner Richards asked if the target could be more clearly identified. She said <br /> 15 30% AMI (average median income) was mentioned, as well as 80% and 31-50%. She said she <br /> 16 does not want to focus strictly on the 30%, as there are teachers and government workers who <br /> 17 may be at 50% but still need help. <br /> 18 Chair Price said all kinds of affordable housing have been discussed. <br /> 19 Commissioner Richards referred to the municipal taxes for affordable housing, and <br /> 20 asked if the County can have a similar type of tax. <br /> 21 Bonnie Hammersley said it was not included as an option, but that is allowable. <br /> 22 Commissioner Richards asked how much a 1-cent tax would generate. <br /> 23 Bonnie Hammersley said 1-cent generates a little over$2 million. <br /> 24 Commissioner Richards said it seems like the towns are working together on housing, <br /> 25 and it would not be hard for the County to work with them. <br /> 26 Bonnie Hammersley concurred, and said County staff is working very closely with the <br /> 27 towns. <br /> 28 Commissioner Fowler asked if the greatest gap in housing could be identified. She said <br /> 29 she would like staff to give guidance on this, as the staff's presentation shows a need for <br /> 30 housing for 30% AMI. <br /> 31 Commissioner Hamilton said going greater than 30% AMI is fine, but the County should <br /> 32 know what that means for the number of units and households that can be served. She said <br /> 33 she would like to know what it looks like to go up to 60% of AMI. <br /> 34 Corey Root said developers like to have a mix of levels in a development, which is <br /> 35 considered best practice. She said in the past there were no units designated for 30% of AMI, <br /> 36 but this has been changing more recently. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 <br />