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Goals and 8.A. - Page 21 <br /> Policies 2 0 1 5 - 2 0 2 3 H O U S I <br /> Objectives: <br /> • Continue to support organizations that facilitate shared <br /> housing arrangements. <br /> • Support senior housing projects that are located near public <br /> transit. <br /> • Continue to encourage new senior housing options, <br /> including assisted living facilities located in close proximity <br /> to services and transit. <br /> • Consider enacting a "universal design" ordinance that aims <br /> at providing greater accessibility and adaptability to <br /> housing, to facilitate housing accommodations for residents <br /> who desire to age in place. <br /> Timeframe: Ongoing, consider /adopt as appropsMuniversal <br /> design ordinance by 2020 (Mid Range) <br /> Responsible Party: Community Development; City Manager <br /> Office <br /> Funding Sources: General Fund <br /> Program H -6: Site Improvements and Fees. In order to enhance <br /> neighborhood character, a number of onsite improvements are <br /> required, including the undergrounding of utilities and <br /> upgrading of infrastructure such as sidewalks and alleyways. <br /> These requirements can add substantial additional cost to <br /> affordable housing projects. <br /> Objectives: <br /> • Continue to exempt affordable housing projects from the <br /> City's park impact fee. <br /> • Consider developing an ordinance that exempts affordable <br /> housing projects from specific site improvements and other <br /> impact fees, including the undergrounding of utilities. <br /> Explore options such as fee deferrals to discover the <br /> quantitative benefits to affordable housing and specific <br /> costs to the City. <br /> • Continue to offer an in -lieu fee for the undergrounding of <br /> utilities to projects that qualify. Ensure that affordable <br /> housing developers and appropriate City departments are <br /> aware of the in -lieu fee option through the plan review <br /> process; consider exempting affordable housing <br /> developments from this fee. <br /> Timefr Ongoing, consider /adopt as appropriate <br /> affordable housing site improvement exemption ordinance by <br /> 2020 (Mid Range) <br /> Redwood City General Plan <br />