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Local business owner urges council to weigh housing affordability when crafting anti‑monotony rules
Summary
Pam Hatcher, a Raymore real estate broker and developer, told the council on Feb. 9 that proposed anti‑monotony and landscaping standards risk raising costs and deterring builders, reducing affordable single‑family options for local buyers.
Pam Hatcher, a Raymore real estate broker and developer, told the City Council on Feb. 9 that proposed anti‑monotony and landscaping standards under consideration could make new single‑family homes unaffordable for local buyers and push developers out of local projects.
Hatcher, owner of Integrity Group Real Estate, said builders have withdrawn from a 22‑acre parcel because they cannot meet the new standards while delivering homes at prices entry buyers and downsizing residents can afford. "We are in desperate need of affordable housing," she told the council, and urged officials to balance neighborhood design goals with cost and supply concerns.
She recommended giving builders flexibility—citing three‑bedroom, two‑bath single‑level homes with two‑car garages as needed options for downsizing residents and first‑time buyers. Hatcher also raised concerns about strict tree‑planting requirements that might cause foundation damage over decades and lead to high maintenance costs.
Council members thanked Hatcher for the input and said staff will consider the comments as the anti‑monotony and landscaping standards move forward.
