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<br /> <br />Mr. <br />have recommended that affordable housing be looked at in further detail. They recommend <br />maintaining the level of affordable housing. There is currently no policy in University City <br />pertaining to affordable housing. They recommend an affordable housing policy. He added that <br />affordable housing should be addressed and be part of the recommended form-based code. <br /> <br />Mr. Senturia added that they are meeting the need for capital but must maintain affordable <br />housing by including a provision for affordable housing in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoal stated that it could be done through a set of guidelines or code requirements. <br /> <br />Mr. Halpert opened the Public Hearing. <br /> <br />Mike Geiger 830 Vanderbilt <br />Mr. Geiger stated he is the president of the Parkview Gardens Neighborhood Association and the <br />Special Business District. He stated this is the first plan since urban renewal in the 1960s. He <br />stated that as part of the 20-year plan they have tried to maintain diversity. He added that <br />Parkview Gardens Association owns several properties in the area and offer affordable housing. <br />In addition, they support neighborhood parks, operate vegetable gardens, offer scholarships, and <br />have a newspaper. <br /> <br />Mary Hart 6901 Cornell <br />Ms. Hart stated that this is an opportunity to move forward fast. It is a 20 year plan but there are <br />things that can move forward immediately. Sustainability, transit-oriented development, and <br />green living are all important. She added not to get hung up on having a fiscal plan with it and <br />there are broad strokes that can be included on how to pursue financial ends such as grant <br />opportunities. There are many funding opportunities out there. She added that as people get <br />older, there is more of a need for transit. <br /> <br />Donna Leach-Heimos 7700 Amherst <br />Ms. Heimos asked what percentage will be owner vs. rental. All rental is not a good idea and <br />ownership is better for taxes. Ownership also helps to strengthen the neighborhood. 20 years is <br />a long time, so we cannot look at 20 years of rental. <br /> <br />Mr. Hoal stated that typically in planning documents they do not look strictly at for-sale vs. <br />rental but rather at the economic plan such as rental units becoming for sale. They do not <br />address the ownership condition of the housing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Greening asked what the current percentage of ownership is in the area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Senturia stated that 76% of the residents in the neighborhood are renting. <br /> <br />Ms. Heimos stated that might be top-heavy for rental. There must be a more balanced mix, <br />perhaps 50/50. She added that she has sold condos at the corner of Westgate and Vernon. She <br />stated it is vital to keep a mix of owners and renters, as well as both commercial and residential <br />uses. <br />tm; šE <br /> <br /> <br />