Item 3: PH on Ordinance Concerning Manufactured Dwelling Park Closures

Home Browse Search

permit application to the City no sooner than 30 days, and no later than 60 days, after providing the notice of intent to close. The owner must post a copy of the entire application in a conspicuous place within the manufactured dwelling park. The City has 30 days to review the application and issue a report. The owner must also post a copy of the staff report. The City Manager then may issue or deny the requested permit. If the permit is issued, , the park owner must promptly notify each affected tenant in writing of the decision and the City will notify each property owner within 100 feet of the decision. The City’s decision may be appealed within 10 days by any person affected by the decision. 2.Councilor Bettman had questions regarding the possible waiver of system development charges (SDC). During the council’s work session, staff explained the discussion and compromises from the Housing Policy Board Committee that led to these recommendations. Some on the committee advocated for the park owner, homeowner, state and local jurisdiction (City) to each share in the financial solution for assisting displaced homeowners. Staff reported to the council that the only identified portion that may actually fall to Eugene was a potential SDC credit that could be transferred from the old development to the new development. As a clarification, no SDC credits are included in the draft ordinance or staff recommendations. Rather, this is only an option that is sometimes available in any redevelopment situation -- where some infrastructure improvements have already been paid for at the site and therefore, constitute a credit toward those assessed on new development. 3.Mayor Piercy asked for a comparison of the benefits of the City’s proposed ordinance amendments and the proposed state legislation. This comparison is provided in a chart attached as Attachment B to this AIS. The most significant differences between the two are the requirement of a housing counselor to assist homeowners and the payment that a homeowner may receive in advance of moving. In Eugene’s proposal it ranges from $11,000 (single wide), to $17,000 (double wide), and $21,000 (triple wide). In the state bill it is $5,000, $7,000 and $9,000 for comparable homes. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City’s 2007 Legislative Policies, V.B2 supports legislation that provides assistance to residents when manufactured home parks are closed. The City currently has an ordinance in place. This action would amend the ordinance so that it is more responsive to current issues and needs. Two of Eugene’s Growth Management Policies apply to manufactured home park closures: Policy 7: Provide for a greater variety of housing types. Policy 9: Mitigate the impacts of new and/or higher density housing, in-fill, and redevelopment on neighborhoods through design standards, open space and housing maintenance programs, and continuing historic preservation and neighborhood planning programs. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council may adopt, amend, or reject this proposal. Action is tentatively scheduled for July 9, 2007. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070625\S0706253.DOC