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Wellington staff urges opt-in for state housing funds, seeks board direction on fast-track, ADUs and inclusionary zoning
Summary
Planning staff recommended the board opt into Proposition 1'13's final-year allocation to unlock planning funds, adopt an expedited "fast-track" policy for qualifying affordable developments and pursue grants to produce a housing action plan and comprehensive-plan updates required by SB 24-174.
Town planning staff presented a multi-part package of housing-related actions to the Wellington Board of Trustees on Aug. 12, urging the board to opt into the state's Proposition 1'13 program for the current reporting cycle, adopt an expedited review policy and pursue available planning grants to meet new statutory deadlines.
Why it matters: Senate Bill 24-174 and related laws require a housing needs assessment (already completed), a housing action plan, and comprehensive-plan additions (water-supply and strategic growth elements) on accelerated timelines. State funding tied to Proposition 1'13 and related DOLA programs can provide planning capacity funds and incentives, but jurisdictions must commit to reporting and procedural changes.
Planner Britney Lenore and Planning Director Cody Byrd told trustees…
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