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1 1 COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 11, 1995 Council Member Bergeson moved to adopt Resolution No. 95 - 168. Council Member Kuether seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 95 - 168 can be found at the end of these minutes. Livable Communities Act - Housing Goals and Benchmarks - Mr. Brixius used the overhead projector and displayed a Life -Cycle Housing Goals table provided by the Metropolitan (Met) Council which identifies the Lino Lakes index and benchmarks for various housing categories. He explained that this item is on the agenda to get direction from the City Council regarding establishing the percentage goals that the City of Lino Lakes can live with as far as affordability, life cycle housing and density. The City will then prepare a work plan and work to attain these goals by the year 2010. Mr. Brixius explained that as part of the 1995 Livable Communities Act, the City is required to provide some housing goals in different categories. These housing goals are reflective of housing affordability, life style and density. In compliance with the Livable Communities Act, the City is asked to respond to Met Council by December 15, 1995. If it is not possible to respond by the date, an extension can be requested. Mr. Brixius explained that staff feels that the benchmarks suggested by Met Council are reasonable and attainable. There are two (2) density standards, one for single family residential housing and another for multiple family residential housing. The density is applicable only within the MUSA areas. Areas outside of the MUSA are held to a rural density of one unit per ten acres. The current City index in the MUSA areas indicates one unit per acre. The suggested benchmark for single-family density would be approximately 1.9 per acres. Current development on developable land has fallen within this range therefore, staff feels that the suggested benchmark of approximately 1.9 per acre is acre is achievable provided that it is clear that only developable land is used to calculate density. The Met Council is suggesting a benchmark range of 10 to 12 units per acre for multiple family residential housing. The current City index is 0 because in 1990 there was very little multiple family housing in Lino Lakes. Staff is recommending that 10 units per acre be used for multiple family density. This will be consistent with the current multiply family zoning code. Life cycle housing addresses types of housing and the housing mixture within the community. Currently 96% of the housing in Lino Lakes is single family owner/occupied. Four percent (4%) is renter occupied. Staff envisions a broader mix of housing in the next fifteen years. This would include rental and higher density units. Staff feels that the City can work toward the goal of owner/renter mix of 75%/25%. Mr. Brixius expressed concern regarding the goal of 35% non -single family detached housing. Currently the City is at 5% and the multiple family development in proportion to the single family development at this time may be even lower than 5%. Staff feels that there will be a greater variety of life -cycle housing in Lino Lakes. This will provide affordable housing and a balanced community for economic development. This will also provide PAGE 7 . .