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Housing commission approves letter to council raising affordability concerns about Century Code zoning update
Summary
The Housing Opportunities Commission approved an amended letter to the City of Eau Claire asking council and planning staff to consider affordability and accessibility impacts of the Century Code zoning updates; the commission will send representatives to upcoming Plan Commission and City Council hearings and coordinate technical backup.
The Housing Opportunities Commission on June 11 approved an amended letter to the City of Eau Claire that raises concerns about elements of the Century Code zoning update and asks council and planning staff to account for housing affordability and accessibility when the code is finalized.
Commissioners said they drafted the letter to highlight specific provisions they believe could increase development costs and rents, and they approved the version with language narrowed to “express our concerns as to the implications of the Century Code update on housing affordability and accessibility in Eau Claire.”
The commission debated a set of cost estimates provided by the Chippewa Valley Home Builders and read into the record during the meeting. Commissioner Christina Thrun read the builders’…
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