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Housing Element: <br /> Neighborhoods play an important part in determining the vitality, stability, and way of life of the <br /> residents within a community. The Housing Element ensures that there is adequate and safe housing for <br /> all current and anticipated future residents of Indian River County. A summary of the changes that are <br /> proposed for the Housing Element are as follows: <br /> 0 Add Policy under Objective 1 related to Accessory Dwelling Units (supports Vision). <br /> 0 Continue to encourage infill development to prevent urban sprawl. <br /> 0 Clarify expedited permit review process — This does not need to be defined in Plan, but it is <br /> discussed in Policies 1.6, 1.8, and 1.9, and one must consider how these function together. The <br /> exact process should be defined in a separate policy document for ease of amendment. <br /> 0 Implement more generalized language in objectives and policies to reduce need for frequent text <br /> amendments. <br /> 0 Promote universal design. <br /> 0 Two new policies are suggested under Objective 8 which reflect historic preservation, as well as <br /> the rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of historically significant housing. <br /> The proposed changes are important for the County to maintain its current housing stock, to promote <br /> infill development as a context-sensitive solution, and to be prepared to adapt quickly to changing <br /> community needs. The recommendations outlined also encourage the County to collaborate with other <br /> municipalities and entities. <br /> Vision: Goals, objectives, and policies considered appropriate for assuring an adequate and affordable <br /> supply of housing in the°County, conservation of the housing stock,prevention of blight and removal <br /> of blight-housing,and identification of roles and responsibilities for achieving stable housing conditions <br /> in the eCounty are set forth in the following section.The County will coordinate with adjacent Counties <br /> and municipalities within the County to provide affordable, attainable housing. <br /> Goal: The County will work to ensure a sufficient supply of decent, safe, sanitary housing options, <br /> including affordable housing, that is responsive to the diverse housing needs of the County's existing <br /> and future population, while encouraging the preservation and enhancement of the County's existing <br /> housing stock and historic structures. : . _ _• ._- . . t- : : _ . <br /> armed: [Reworded for clarity and consistency with remainder of Element] <br /> Objective 1: By0,,The County shall strive to reduce number of: - . _. . . . . _• . . .. •- <br /> _ _ .o, - - - ---. -•-: households <br /> paying more than 30% of their income for housing '. !!!, - • .. ._ • _ . .• . <br /> . . - .. •-_ . _ !0. . - -• _. - - - • .. . . . . .. so• . . - - . <br /> . -• - . • .••- - - !0. - - • .. - : - •- !!I. [Removed target date and <br /> percentage baselines. Generalized objective for achievability] <br /> Policy 1: By 2015, The County Planning Department shall continue to monitor all codes, ordinances, <br /> regulations,policies and procedures regarding residential development review and construction shall be <br /> C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\9ec5cab0-071 a-4938-8838-22e53bcab073.docx 46 <br /> 256 <br />