HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03241987 - S.4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM:
Supervisor Nancy Fanden
Costa
DATE: March 17 , 1987 County
SUBJECT: Easing the permitting of Senior Housing
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Supervisors reaffirm
our support .for the development of new Senior Citizen
housing units, and request the Planning Commission and
Community Development Department to report to us on methods
of simplifying and streamlining the permitting process.
BACKGROUND: -Our Senior population is the fastest
growing population in County. The over 65 population is
expected to increase by over 85% compared with only 25% for
the general population. During the same period of time, the
75-84 age group will increase by 139%.
The Housing Committee of Contra Costa County Advisory
Council on Aging, has brought this information to us, along
with the observation that seniors need low cost, smaller
units with fewer amenities. -Further, churches and
governmental agencies no longer are able to to develop and
subsidize affordable senior housing, leaving the
responsibility with the private sector.
Current planning regulations are not designed to readily
facilitate Senior housing needs. Many Senior projects are
brought in as Planned Unit Developments. Most require
variances for reduced parking and increased density. All
increasing the permitting time and construction cost.
Certainly we must maintain control over the projects
location and quality. However streamlining the process
should lead to a greater number of Senior units at a lower
cost for our Senior Citizens.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON March 24, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT IV ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Community Development Director ATTESTED
County Administrator Phil-Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and Couf ter Administrator
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