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Housing Reviewer: Hilary Lovelace, CD— Housing (651-602-1555) The Pi an is consistent with the 2040 Housing Policy Plan (HPP). As of 2016, the City has more than 170 homes including 5 multifamily units. Approximately 12 homes are rented. More than 80 housing units are currently affordable to households earning under 80% of Area Median Income (AMI), however, nearly 25 households earning 80% of AM or below are paying more than 3 0 % of their income toward housing costs. There are about 2 units affordable to households with income at or below 30%AM i and more than 10 cost burdened households with incomes at or below 30% AM 1. The Plan identifies existing housing needs including maintenance and reinvestment in existing housing stock, and housing that is affordable to a range of income levels, including the affordable housing need allocation. The City does not currently have any publicly subsidized housing. The Plan acknowledges the 2021-2030 affordable housing need allocation of 11 units; 7 of which are needed at prices affordable to households earning 30%of AM or less, 3 of which are needed at prices affordable to households earning between 31 and 50% of AMI, and 1 of which is needed at a price affordable to households earning between 51 and 80% of AM I. As shown in Figure 5, the Plan guides sufficient land expected to develop in the 2021-2030 time period at a minimum of eight units per acre to allow for development of at least 32 new housing units. The housing implementation plan component of the Plan describes that the City will consider TIF, housing bonds and tax abatement for new housing development. The City states that they will partner with Ramsey County to meet many of their housing needs. Water Supply Reviewer. Brian Davis, ES— Water Supply Planning (651-602-1519) The Plan is consistent with Council policy requirements and in conformance with WRPP policies related to water supply, including the policy on sustainable water supplies, the policy on assessing and protecting regional water resources, and the policy on water conservation and reuse. Community and Subsurface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS) Reviewer: Kyle Colvin; ES — Engineering Programs (651-602-1151) The Plan indicates that there are 106 individual SSTS and no identified public or privately -awned Community Wastewater Treatment Systems in operation in the city. The Plan states that the city administers it's SSTS program and continues to educate its residents on the proper use and maintenance of on -site sewage treatment systems. City SSTS Ordinance 67D is consistent with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Chapter 7080-7083 Rules and Council 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan requirements. Special Resource Protection Solar Access Protection Reviewer. Eric Wojchik, CD — Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1330) The Pian includes the required solar planning elements. The Plan is consistent with statutory o requirements (Minn. Stat. § 473.859) and Council policy regarding planning for the protection and development of access to direct sunlight forsoIar energy systems as required by the Metropolitan Land Planning Act (MLPA). n ° Aggregate Resource Protection Reviewer: Eric Wojchik, CD— Local Planning Assistance (651-602-1330) The Plan includes the required aggregate resources planning elements. The Plan is consistent with statutory requirements (Minn. Stat. § 473,859) and Council policy regarding planning for the development, redevelop ment an d preservation of aggregate resources. The Plan indicates, consistent with the CcunciI's aggregate resources inventory included in Minnesota Geological Survey Information Circular 46, that there are no known deposits of viable aggregate resources