Council Advances Inclusionary Housing Rules
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The Council approved a first reading of an inclusionary housing ordinance, directing staff to require affordable housing at 14% in the RM-10 zone, 20% in RM-20/40 and other categories, and establish in-lieu fees of $150 or $200 per square foot. The vote was 4-1, with Council Member Widmer opposed.
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What this means
The ordinance is not final, but it would require qualifying residential development to include affordable units or pay an in-lieu fee. The Council also directed staff to study the cost and impacts of battery-powered landscaping equipment at Holbrook-Palmer Park. Staff was directed to move forward with approximately $35,000 in Phase I audio, video, accessibility and infrastructure improvements for Jennings Pavilion, subject to procurement requirements and any needed budget amendment.
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- Introduced the first reading of an inclusionary housing ordinance with requirements of 14% for the RM-10 zone, 20% for the RM-20/40 zone, and 20% for all other categories; approved 4-1.
- Set proposed in-lieu fees at $150 per square foot for Prototype 1 multi-family apartments and Prototype 2 townhome rentals, and $200 per square foot for Prototype 3 for-sale townhomes.
- Approved all eight consent agenda items unanimously, including $1,710,431 in December 2025 bills and claims, the 2025 crack seal and slurry seal project completion, traffic evaluation services, and compost procurement requirements.
- Directed staff to prepare a detailed cost and impact analysis for converting Holbrook-Palmer Park handheld landscaping equipment to battery operation and develop broader park decarbonization options.
- Directed staff to proceed with Phase I Jennings Pavilion technology upgrades, estimated at approximately $35,000, and return with a budget amendment if needed.
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