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Council, commission weigh 30% affordable housing target in annexation ordinance
Summary
Council directed staff to pursue a draft annexation ordinance with an inclusionary goal near 30% affordable units; commissioners raised concerns about feasibility for small annexations and suggested tiered or menu-based approaches tied to funding sources.
City staff told the joint workshop they are updating the annexation ordinance and that council has signaled a goal of roughly 30% affordable units in annexations. "The council has directed staff to look into requirements for affordable housing, generally around 30% of the units being affordable," staff said during the presentation.
Commissioners and council members expressed concern that a flat 30% requirement could discourage small parcel annexations or projects without subsidy. Several members urged a tiered approach tied to parcel size or a menu of compliance options, and recommended aligning requirements with state and federal funding streams so developers are not left holding unsupported affordability obligations. A planning commission member and an housing practitioner on the call urged flexibility, with one saying a menu approach helps align discrete funding paths and reduces barriers for smaller landowners.
