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What were the housing-related concerns that were raised? Participants' concerns can be clustered under the categories of housing maintenance, Code compli- ance and permitted activities, and planning. Com- mon themes that emerged under each category are listed below. Housing Maintenance t* Day-to-day yard and house maintenance, e.g. garbage and lawn mowing, of owner-occupied as well as rental property. � Day-to-day maintenance � multi-family proper- ties, especially dumpsters and trash, as well as general building maintenance. Code Compliance and Permitted Activities •,� Equitabie code enforcementfor single-family and multi-familyhousing. •� Operation of small businesses out � single- family houses. •; Noise generated by many dogs living at one house. � Loss of on-street parking to residents using the street for long-term storage af vehicles. � Number af families allowed to occupy a single- family residence. Plannin� and Development ,= Guidelines are needed to ensure that new home design and developments are compatible with the character af the existing neighborhood. •.� L,ack of townhomes costin� less than $400,000. �r The increasing number of single-familyhouses being purchased and renovated for purposes of re-sale or rental; owners have no interest in par- ticipating in the community. • Modifying the public notice requirementfor de- velopment proposals to include those living within 350' of the property. What other concerns were raised? Only a few non-housing issues were raised during the course of the dialogue. They included. Trafiic Mana eg ment ,• Speeding on Old Hwy. 8 and County Road D causes unsafe conditions and increases chances for accidents. •.• Increase use of residential streets as short-cuts between major thoroughfares Informal Bike Park � There is a need for trash cans and to periodically clean-up hash in the lot. What can City do to respond to the issues? �,- Develop a Safety Code to cover such items as smoke and gas detectors. -+� Develop a Truth-in-Housing Program. �� Develop incentives for residents to participate in the program. •,• Provide residents with educational materials. � Apply Codes enforcementequitably among 5in- gle-family and multi-family housing. �� Retain current levels af City maintenance of parks and roads. �� Develop neighborhood limits on the number of owner-occupied houses that can be converted to rental property. :• Publish Code violations and responses in the ��RAP�� �� Post more Speed Limit signs and provide "Slow Down, Children at Play" yard signs. What can citizen do to respond to the is- sues? {+ Work with City and community organizations to develop opportunities/ programs for youth to assist those who cannot maintain yards and houses. o Scouts and other youth organizations can help; earn merit badges. o City should help coordinate the programs to protectvu�z►erable adults fromscams and to protectyouth doing the work. o Tap youth employment programs to help older seniors with maintenance. o Tap college labor market to help with main- tenance. o Develop communicationsconduits that identify needs and matching resources. �� Watch out for each other and offer to help facili- tate assistance. What action ideas were participants will- ing to support? Six (6) persons indicated that they could personally support one or more of the issues solution ideas/projects discussed, which included: � Code enforcement—cleaningup unkempt homes and property. (3 persons) � Most af them—can't think of any we wouldn't. (3 persons) •: Publishing further info on unkempt homes, codes, and phone numbers. (2 persons) f� Lowering the number af rental properties. (lperson) �. Keep neighborhoodsclose and helpful. (lperson)