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Vacaville study session weighs modest inclusionary requirement, in-lieu fees and performance metrics
Summary
Consultants and staff presented a phase‑one feasibility study on an inclusionary housing ordinance. The study recommends a modest starting requirement (roughly 10% set-aside with rental units targeted near 60% AMI), multiple compliance options including in-lieu fees and unit clustering, and a re-evaluation after several years. Commissioners asked
Vacaville staff and consultants on Tuesday presented findings from a phase‑one feasibility study on an inclusionary housing ordinance, outlining options for a modest requirement, potential in‑lieu fee structures and program safeguards. The Planning Commission provided detailed feedback and asked staff to return to City Council on Feb. 25 with the study session record and recommendations for next steps.
Joshua Abrams of Community Planning Collaborative summarized the consultant team’s analysis of residential and commercial feasibility, outreach and recommended next steps. Abrams said the firm modeled typical development “prototypes” to test whether a local inclusionary requirement would make projects infeasible. He told the commission that the market analysis suggests Vacaville can likely support a modest requirement and that strong options and alternatives for developers tend to make adoption more workable.
The study session highlighted three broad compliance paths: (1) on‑site affordable units, (2) off‑site or clustered…
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