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o Parks, Open Space, and Pathways (10 times) o Quiet (6 times) • Other qualities that were mentioned four (4) or more times include: o High level of home maintenance o Lower density o Safety o Diversity of residents and housing stock What were the housing-related issues that emerged from the Dialogue? (Source:Small group discussion reports) Affordability of existing and new homes o Tax increases make it difficult for homeowners to iinance ongoing maintenance of their homes. a Newly constructed units are not affordable to seniors and young families. o Lack of high quality, affordable homes • Rental Property o The increasing number of foz-merly owner-occupied housing being converted to rental. a Lack of regulation of rentalproperty—maintenance, occupancy numbers, and social behavior of renters . Planning o Concerns about the increased density of new construciion o Absence of design guidelines for new construction o Apparent lack of planning for secondaiy impacts of new development, such as increase in traffic, off-site drainage/flooding • Communications between City and residents o Residents feel uninformed about: • New development in the city . City responses to complaints of all types What other issues were raised diu�ing the Dialogue? (Source: Small group discussion reports) • Transportation o County Road B Closing the intersection with Hwy. 280 (most opposed closing, but some favored) . Apparent decision to delay general road maintenance cf Cty Rd � o General increase in traffic on residential streets o Management of increased in traffic generated by l��t� developments . Safety/Gime o Crime increases around motel What can the City do to respond to these issues? (Source:Small group discussion reports) . Develop a comprehensive, citywide vision to guide development . Develop City goals for affordable housing and new development South West Area Dialogue 5unmzary p_ � March 15,2005