CC RES 96-044 RESOLUTION ASOPTING A FIVE YEAR HOUSING PLAN FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY

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i • Page 6 HRA, started construction. The Village Commons is a twinhome project being constructed in the northern portion of the City. This project will provide 12 two - three bedroom units. Previously, this property was vacant and secluded, which allowed for the dumping of various kinds of debris. The developer purchased the property and applied to the City's HRA for assistance to clean up the soils and add fill. These twinhomes The second project is located in the southern portion of St. Anthony. The Arbors is a townhouse project being constructed on property that had become run down and somewhat blighted. In order to begin the project extensive grading was required due to poor soils and difficult topography. There were three very old structures that had to be demolished as well. This developer too, applied for and received the use of HRA funds for soil corrections. The development will provide approximately 18 two three bedroom units. The construction of these two projects will increase the residential density, provide life-cycle housing opportunities, and are to be owner-occupied by the City's "empty nesters" and first time home buyers. The City in its redevelopment efforts will continue to encourage this type of housing redevelopment. • LAND USE PLAN AND ZONING REGULATIONS: Flexible Use of Local Land Use Plan and Zoning Regulations. Flexible use of local land use planning and zoning regulations has always been necessary in St. Anthony because of the limited amount of land available for residential development and the need to provide several varied housing opportunities. The City's Comprehensive Plan, written in 1979, states the following in its Housing Goals section, page 31: 2. Provide new housing which complements the existing housing stock and attempt to meet the housing needs of a variety of potential City residents. In order to ensure some degree of heterogeneity among the City's population as well as to avoid totally excluding all members of some particular segment of the Region's society who may have a need to live in St. Anthony, a variety of housing types should be developed in St. Anthony. Although limited opportunities exist for further residential development, the City should not, through its Zoning Plan, place excessive restriction on the ability of the private housing market to meet perceived housing needs. However, the City should actively encourage the development of townhouses, duplexes, quadraminiums,and apartment buildings so as to be able to satisfy various housing needs. The City's Housing Policies on the next page state various policy objectives in trying to achieve these housing goals as stated in the City's Comprehensive Plan (See Attachment A). • Also, several of the residential lots in St. Anthony are considered substandard