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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes June 22, 2023 Page 3of5 Moline asked about whether this is a local or a regional issue, and whether the city's goal is to support low -to -middle income living and working in Louisville. Bump replied that housing market dynamics are regional in nature. Whether the City wishes to support working professionals' ability to attain housing in Louisville is a values/ vision question. Brauneis asked about efforts being made in surrounding communities. Zucarro referenced the 2017 regional housing initiative, and other funding sources that pre -date Proposition 123. He also briefly touched on the SB 23-213, which failed to pass the Colorado State Legislature in 2023. Public Comment: Sherry Summer, resident, spoke about being realistic about what the community needs and what the City can actually do to address the housing challenges. She rejected framing the issue as a crisis and challenged the assumption that we need more housing. She mentioned her experience as a new landlord, finding that there were many applicants, mostly from out of state. She suspects that renters are fleeing the impersonal nature of apartment property management. She discussed DEI and inclusion, and expressed desire to ensure that lower income families do not feel separate from the rest of the community. She supports efforts that the City might take to protect existing affordable housing, perhaps by acquisition. Cathern Smith, resident, mentioned that demographic analysis should not forget about single -resident households (widows and widowers for instance). Cindy Bodell, resident, expressed realism about Louisville's growth constraints and suggested that the City should work to maintain the affordable housing stock, by possibly restricting the size of rebuilds, or through acquisition, for instance. She also mentioned the impacts of density on the provision of services, parking, and traffic. She was concerned that the Housing Study community engagement efforts may not take all perspectives into account. Continued Discussion: Howe asked about the potential impacts of allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs), to which Bump replied that AARP has some helpful resources about ADU regulations and case studies. Howe commented that the City may want to consider broadening the definition of workforce housing beyond 80-100% AMI. Howe also asked about the success of the fee in lieu component of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. 11