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ULCT prepares housing‑plan comments; ADU guidance and infrastructure concerns top member feedback
Summary
ULCT staff summarized member input on the governor’s housing plan and draft MiHP2 metrics, emphasizing collaboration, local flexibility and infrastructure constraints. The board discussed detached ADUs (infrastructure capacity and parking concerns) and asked staff to refine tactics before submitting comments.
Staff gave the board a progress report on the League’s outreach for the state housing plan and the proposed MiHP2 policy tools. The memo outlined themes returned by member jurisdictions: desire for collaboration with the state, the need for flexibility and local context, and the importance of infrastructure funding to make housing changes feasible.
On MiHP2 the board reviewed suggested outcome metrics and tactics; members generally supported stronger outcome orientation but raised concerns about replacing the current program (MiHP1) rather than using a two‑track approach. Staff said Department of Workforce Services is concerned a two‑track system could confuse local governments and stakeholders. Because the board must submit official feedback before early November, staff asked members to flag any missing items; none were added in the meeting.
Detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs) were a focused follow‑up item. Staff reported advisory‑group input highlighting infrastructure capacity and parking as the top concerns; design standards were less frequently cited as the central barrier. Members discussed conditional‑use permit approaches versus by‑right standards and stressed the need to balance housing goals with infrastructure and community expectations. Staff will convene the advisory subgroup for a deeper dive and incorporate Board feedback into the League’s formal submission to the governor’s housing process.
