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Committee debates wording for housing element; members challenge use of 'affordable' and discuss density limits
Summary
Committee members questioned using 'affordable' without context and discussed where higher-density housing should be allowed, noting multi-family was previously defined by the Board of County Commissioners and that higher density requires city sewer and water in C-1, C-2 and Suburban Neighborhood zones.
The housing elements discussion on June 8 focused on terminology and where different housing types belong in the Greater Rigby Area.
Several committee members—Jim Gerdes, Jeff Francom and Nancy Mahoney-Martian—noted that the term 'affordable' is relative and suggested removing it from the draft language. The group discussed distinguishing 'suburban neighborhood' from 'higher density' zoning and acknowledged that specific mapping to identify appropriate locations will come later. Planner Jenna Huennekens and member Gerdes explained that the multi-family definition has already been approved by the Board of County Commissioners and that higher density would require access to city sewer and water for C-1, C-2 and Suburban Neighborhood zones.
Members agreed to pause the discussion to gather research and return with information to facilitate more productive mapping and zoning decisions at a subsequent meeting.
