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<br /> <br />PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT SEPTEMBER 20, 2012 <br />2)Consider incorporating accessory dwelling units in the zoning or <br />along with appropriate provisions governing their use and compat <br />They are common and increasing in popularity in many communities <br />accommodate elderly parents or relat <br />adult family members wanting to live independently but close by, <br /> <br />3)Consider adopting <br />development, which may include provisions for building form and <br />articulated building walls, building orientation, architectural <br />roof types and materials, façade enhancements, and acceptable bu <br />materials, as well as site design standards regarding landscape <br />parking location and arrangement, bufferyards, and site amenitie <br />4)Consider establishing an average, rather than minimum, lot size <br />residential districts whereby lot sizes are required to vary in <br />a certain percentage being narrower and the remaining being wide <br />the average. For example, the average lot size may allow a varia <br />10 percent. <br />5)In appropriate locations where increased open space is desired o <br />needed to preserve resource features (e.g., wetlands, tree stand, <br />drainage channels) or to protect compatibility between adjacent <br />developments, consider allowing flexible site design and low imp <br />development options that permit alternative treatment of utiliti <br />infrastructure. There can be significant cost savings to develop <br />flexible site design and cluster development techniques, which t <br />into reduced lot and house prices (e.g., reduced linear feet of <br />pipe, sidewalk; fewer street lights, fire hydrants; reduced stor <br />management needs; etc.). <br />6)Maintain a Large Lot residential district (i.e., <br /> <br />the Lomax Area) so that those seeking larger-lot <br />living arrangements with a more open feel be <br />accommodated within City limits. <br />7)Considering providing a density bonus to <br />offset smaller units or attached housing in order to <br />avoid significantly affecting the feasibility of the <br />residential development. Density bonuses are a type <br />of housing production program where projects are <br />granted additional residential density over and <br />above the maximum limit allowed by existing zoning, <br />with the condition that the additional housing is <br /> <br />restricted to occupancy by a certain target group <br />Continue sponsoring Bay Area Habitat for <br />and that the units remain affordable over time. <br />Humanity (BAHFH) houses to ensure an adequate <br />8)Continue sponsoring the Bay Area Habitat <br />availability of affordable housing within the City. By <br />for Humanity program as one method of increasing <br />2011, BAHFH has completed 22 houses in La Porte <br />housing affordability within the City. (see inset) <br />including the one pictured above. <br /> <br /> <br />Photo source: Bay Area Habitat for Humanity website. <br />2.14 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />