Agenda Packet 3-13-19 Work Session

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Housing Tools and Strategies Action Inventory 15 Recommended Actions A. Remove Barriers in the Land Use Code Action Impact Explanation Level of Support Does this action increase housing affordability, availability, and/or diversity If changes are necessary for approval of the subdivision application, the building permits no longer have the accurate site information and will need to be edited to reflect the approved subdivision plan, meaning that the time the builder saved by early permit submission resulted in needing to resubmit for permits. B. Reduce Cost and Time Burden Action Explanation Level of Support Impact Does this action increase housing affordability, availability, and/or diversity Cost- 9 Allow pre-approved building plans for ADUs ADUs can be built in a variety of styles and shapes to fit different lots in Eugene. Hiring a design and/or engineering professional can be an expensive and daunting process for a homeowner. ADUs are complex enough that the average homeowner would have trouble designing to meet building, plumbing, structural, mechanical, and electrical code without the assistance of a professional. HTS working group strongly supported this option (93%). No one in the WG opposed it. Yes - A set of building plans for different styles could be developed and pre-approved by the City, reducing time and complexity of the building code and permit process. A set of building plans can also save individual property owners expensive design and engineering costs. This action would likely have a small impact on the overall housing need but would be a likely benefit to some individuals who want to build an ADU. It would be more impactful if ADUs were allowed in all single- family zones. Cost- 10 Delay the collection of SDCs until a property is ready to receive its certificate of occupancy. SDCs are currently collected at the time of building permit issuance (EC 7.720 (1)) and account for roughly 2/3 of the payment required at this time. The City prefers to collect SDCs at the same time all permit fees are collected. If collection is delayed to the time of construction completion, and the builder or homeowner is unable to pay HTS working group supported this option (82%) with 4% opposing the option. No - This action will not reduce the quantity of money collected for a project. However, it will spread it out, requiring a smaller amount of costs early in a development project. For smaller builders this can make a difference in if and when they build again. The City offers an SDC financing plan, outlined in EC 7.190 and 7.725, with interest levels based on Prime Rate and a very small monthly administrative cost March 13, 2019, Work Session - Item 2