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Commission discusses RHID policy, asks staff to add early developer engagement step
Summary
Riley County commissioners reviewed a draft RHID policy, confirmed three changes (HUD affordability language, individual project review, a presumptive adverse effect for terms over 10 years) and directed staff to add language encouraging developers to seek early, voluntary county feedback before final city applications.
The Riley County Commission discussed a draft Rural Housing Incentive District (RHID) policy on Feb. 13 and directed staff to add language encouraging developers to seek early, voluntary engagement with the county before submitting final applications to city officials.
Britney Phillips, budget and finance officer, told commissioners the RHID draft presented on Jan. 16 had been updated to include three changes requested by the commission: an affordability section referencing HUD definitions, a requirement that RHID applications be presented on an individual basis, and a statement that any RHID term over 10 years would be "presumed to have an adverse effect on the county." Phillips listed where the new verbiage had been added to the…
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