WORK SESSION TOPICS MARCH 26, 2018 1. 2019 Goals Discussion (45 minutes) Goal: Obtain general agreement on next steps for the three identified goal priorities for 2019. Attachments: Typed notes of the three priorities from the February 27, 2018 special meeting Draft of definitions of dwelling types staff believes we could summarize with Mt. Pleasant data Potential Questions/Discussion: 1. Within the housing goal: a. Need further discussion on the base data to be gathered. b. For the goal of diversify housing types, are we looking to add dwelling types we don t currently have OR change the percentage we have within the existing types? 2. Within the taxpayer benefit goal: a. What are the expectations for the goal of promoting the services we already offer-highlight them a certain number of times, market them differently, or some other expectation? b. Suggest once we have the list of current services in early 2019 we then have the discussion regarding adding new services. 3. Confirmation that there is general agreement on the next steps to be incorporated into the 2019 budget development.
2019 Priorities 1. Downtown Success/Growth Goal-Increase number of people 2. Housing (Stock and Owner-Occupied) Goal-Diversify/Engaged Community 3. Taxpayer Benefit from Tax Dollars Goal-Make it clear Expand services (using cost/benefit analysis)
1. Downtown Success Notes from white papers: Metric 10/10/10 rule Which means: 3 blks 1. food 10 each 2. retail 10 each 3. Night entertainment (after 6 pm) 10 each Engage with businesses Listening to businesses- retain business Clear concise message-recruit/branding tool Using the Message One size doesn t fit all Staff Understanding of Next Steps In 2019 complete analysis of downtown to see how it currently fits into the identified metric Based on that analysis, strategies will then be identified to make progress toward the desired metric
Notes from white papers: 2. Housing (What s the need for Owner Occupied) 2yr plan- Investigate-What Mt. Pleasant needs for owner-occupied First year: Research/feasibility of various styles of owner occupied MP Center Possible metrics Number of people seeking housing for owner-occupied homes Number of mortgage/foreclosure one last 5yr Trend rental/owner-occupied % types of housing maps Use with housing studies market to developers (if need shows) o Development committed Rental convert to owner-occupied Create 2 new incentive programs o value incentives/formulas o Buy back rental-investigate landbanks and cooperative housing o MOU s Habitat for Humanity Staff Understanding of Next Steps In 2019 staff to gather data on o Trend of rental/owner-occupied -Need better clarification on which data/metrics were agreed upon to be most valuable to measure the goal of a diversified housing stock and on engaged community Based on that data, create two new incentive programs or assistance programs
3. Taxpayer Benefit Compare our services to other communities (staff choose and why) o Residential cost comparison Brush Pick-Up o in use (free) or in people who pay for service o # of new users/ calls for brush Pool o Collaboration o Recreation Authority (pool only) o Progress/status in bulletin o Education/Information Public informed Contact information or another author Public Safety Recycling o Measure tonnage Increase tonnage Promote reduced waste behavior o Styrofoam o Glass Reduce landfill Selling less trash tags Sidewalk snow removal Grass pick up Use what we already have-promote it Usage statistics Market in econnections Staff Understanding of Next Steps In 2019 create a comprehensive list of all services offered with indication as to tax supported or fee supported Promote the services we already offer Recommend cost/benefit for new proposed services o How to decide which new services the community desires?
Dwelling Types Dwelling Type Residential Units MPCBC Building Type Occupancy Type Estimated Prevalence Single-Family Owner-Occupied High Single-Family High House 1 House Rooming/Boarding/RSO Dwelling Medium Two-Family Owner-Occupied Two-Family High Duplex 2 Duplex Townhouse OR Multi- Multiple-Family Rare Triplex 3 Family Rare Townhouse OR Multi- Multiple-Family Rare Fourplex 4 Family Rare Multiple-Family Owner-Occupied None Courtyard Multi-Family OR Mixed Multiple-Family None 3+ Apartment Use OR Mid-Rise None Multiple-Family Rare Townhouse 3+ Townhouse Multi-Family OR Mixed Multiple-Family Medium Multiplex 5-10 Use OR Mid-Rise Live/Work 1 Live/Work Single-Family Owner-Occupied None Single-Family Rare Multiple-Family Owner-Occupied None Mixed Use OR Mid- Multiple-Family Medium Mixed Use 1+ Rise Multiple-Family Owner-Occupied High Multi-Unit Multiple-Family High 11+ N/A Complex High Missing-middle housing types have a form similar to a single-family home and are typically found mixed with other building types, particularly other housing. Missing Middle Types Most existing multiple-family buildings within the City of Mt. Pleasant would not qualify as missing-middle due to their characteristics and assembly features. See www.missingmiddlehousing.com for more.