CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Provide direction regarding a potential Affordable Housing Program
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Allison Laff, AICP, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
Not required. If the City Council concurs with the recommended Affordable Housing Program, a draft ordinance will be prepared for review by the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission (HRFHC) followed by a public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC). The final ordinance will then return to the City Council for review.
BACKGROUND:
June 2021 Workshop
The City Council held a workshop to discuss a potential Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) for Naperville. During the workshop, SB Friedman (the City's consultant) provided an overview of IZO ordinances in comparable cities nationwide, key program parameters, and the feedback that they had received through interviews with the development community.
At the conclusion of the workshop, there was City Council consensus to focus affordable housing efforts on voluntary measures to increase the number of affordable units which may include the use of incentives such as density bonuses. The Council noted that performance measures would need to be defined.
Staff indicated that further options would be developed based on Council direction received and that these options would be presented for further discussion through Council 2 x 2 meetings.
DISCUSSION:
Proposed Program Parameters
Based on feedback from the Council at the workshop, SB Friedman and Duncan Associates (subconsultant) conducted additional research regarding voluntary affordable housing programs nationwide, including typical program components and their effectiveness. Staff, SB Friedman, Duncan Associates, and the City Council reviewed the additional research in 2 x 2 meetings conducted in August/September 2021.
At this time, SB Friedman and Duncan Associates have prepared a pro...
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