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Planning director reports on staff recruitment and Sherwood Oaks affordable conversion
Summary
Planning Director Jeff said the department is recruiting a principal planner and is investigating whether Sherwood Oaks' conversion to affordable housing (MidPen acquisition) can count toward the town's RHNA credit; no decisions were made.
Planning Director Jeff reported the planning department is actively recruiting for a principal planner to replace a departing staff member and will update the commission on progress.
Jeff also described Sherwood Oaks's conversion: MidPen Housing acquired the complex in April 2023 and converted units from market'rate to affordable. Staff are investigating whether Fairfax can claim any RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) credit for those units; he said there are timing and program criteria that may affect whether the town can count the conversion and that staff will report back in the next annual report in April.
No formal action or commitment of RHNA credit was made at the meeting; staff will follow up with additional analysis and report findings to the commission and state housing authorities as appropriate.
