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18 <br /> 1 The Board reviewed Slide #10 again: <br /> Action Items to Expand Affordabic Housing Incentives and Opportunities <br /> Planning and Inspections Department <br /> Existing FaunOng <br /> ,1.1 ReWential Development Revlew Process Analysis song 5taTf Woolty <br /> 1.2 Grange CountyUDGTemt Amendments I Muse 1) IlxR"M p("M and ICoorcmwwn <br /> 13Fxp1wedevelopinEanexpeditedand{orstreamlinedre-riewprwessfaua11fordalalehsrusirkyroierts County AdylisoFy Boards'Revil,ew <br /> ROCC Review and App awal <br /> 2.1 Grange County UDGText Afoendnwnts IPI►ase 2a <br /> State Coardfnation <br /> 2.2 roodifv,Ewsbrg DensiryBunt is <br /> 2.3 Utilize Devedopmen44reements LegMadweAwthaft <br /> 51grAfle rat Depwtment coordination <br /> "13RM.ce <br /> nsive review ofthe mningatlas a W 5tafl'1 Wacky N'otds <br /> WastewaterSysterns Extemral Staff t[ons�tantll <br /> atershed Pr armuca <br /> 3.d Update the 2008conprehen&*ePlan Funding Needed <br /> 15 Unified Deweloprnant Crrdinarre®Rewrite fFexus,on Affordable riominEl Town Co"mation <br /> 3.8dwnenst WA5UPBA Town A4dw wy BMTW 1R11A&W <br /> 3.7Rural Buffer arxblPAModllliauana Town&cards' R*YWwand Approva! <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Craig Benedict gave an overview of what policy conflicts there are with the goals of <br /> 5 affordable housing and planning and zoning regulations. He said some of the long-term <br /> 6 complex areas take legislation, and staff can give further details about those items. He said the <br /> 7 comprehensive plan needs updating, which is a large process involving many boards. He said <br /> 8 density bonuses cannot be offered in protected watersheds, of which there are many in Orange <br /> 9 County. He said the Board should determine its priorities. <br /> 10 Commissioner Greene said she would like to quickly go one by one through the items on <br /> 11 the list. She asked if more information could be provided about action item 1.2 regarding UDO <br /> 12 text amendments. <br /> 13 Ashley Moncado said the first text amendment package will focus on subdivisions. She <br /> 14 said the other text amendment package will include home parks and buffer requirements, as <br /> 15 well as the size of accessory dwelling units. <br /> 16 Craig Benedict said the term "home parks" includes mobile home and tiny homes. <br /> 17 Craig Benedict said staff can pursue short term items now, and mid term in early 2022. <br /> 18 Commissioner Greene said she does not see any point in pursuing voluntary density <br /> 19 bonuses any more. <br /> 20 Commissioner Richards said the short-term action items seem like they are within reach. <br /> 21 She also supported moving away from the voluntary density bonus, and to consider what is <br /> 22 working in other places. <br /> 23 Commissioner Richards asked for clarification on amending the UDO and the impact on <br /> 24 revising the comprehensive plan. She said she thought those needed to be done at the same <br /> 25 time. <br /> 26 Craig Benedict said the comprehensive plan took five years and required working with <br /> 27 several departments and advisory boards. He said existing conditions must be reviewed, <br /> 28 trended, and evaluated to see if they cause problems. He said goals, objectives, and policies <br /> 29 come out of that in the form of the UDO. He said it is a long process and will likely involve a <br /> 30 consultant. <br />