Housing Options Study and Action Plan

Project News

First batch of code and comprehensive plan amendments 

The Clark County Council held a public hearing on July 25 regarding proposed phase 1 (middle housing/single-family) batch of code amendments and related proposed comprehensive plan text amendments. 

At the hearing, council requested staff and the project consultants to complete additional work on the phase 1 proposal with review and consideration by the Technical Housing Code Forum. The next forum meeting has been scheduled for November 16, 2023 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. See below for additional details. 

The Technical Housing Code Forum meetings include participation from members of the HOSAP Project Advisory GroupClark County Planning Commission, and Development and Engineering Advisory Board who have experience with Title 40 and/or housing development regulations. The purpose of the series is to discuss and provide feedback on code concepts and potential code language. 

Multi-family and regulated affordable housing strategies

To allow time to accomplish the work on the phase 1 portion of the project, work on phase 2 (multi-family and regulated affordable housing strategies) is paused for the moment. The next phase 2 meeting of the Technical Housing Code Forum is anticipated in late 2023 or early 2024.

Please keep checking back here for updated information and dates/times of upcoming meetings. You can also sign up for email updates, by selecting the Housing Options Study and Action Plan.

    Staff Contacts

    Jose Alvarez
    564.397.4898 or jose.alvarez@clark.wa.gov

    Susan Ellinger
    564.397.4516 or susan.ellinger@clark.wa.gov

     


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    Project Events, County Council, and Planning Commission Meetings

    Date Meeting/Event Agenda/Minutes Notes/Related Documents Audio/Video
    Technical Housing Code Forum Meeting

    Technical Housing Code Forum Meeting #6 - Series: Middle Housing/Single Family 

    This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to attend and observe. Written comments can be submitted to staff.

    Zoom meeting link

    Webinar ID: 875 2459 1709

    +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

    Meeting materials

    Video

    Technical Housing Code Forum Meeting

    Technical Housing Code Forum Meeting #5 - Series: Middle Housing/Single Family 

    This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to attend and observe. Written comments can be submitted to staff.

    Zoom meeting link

    Webinar ID: 890 2143 8142

    +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

    Meeting materials

    Video

    County Council Hearing on Housing Code Amendments

    The hearing will be held in person at 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, 6th Floor Training Room and virtually via Webex. Additional meeting details and information on how to join remotely can be found on the County Council's meeting page.

    Housing Code & Comp Plan Text & Policy Amendments

    PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

    1. Planning Commission Recommendation Memo 
    2. Attachment A - Summary Memo and Proposed Code Amendments
    3. Attachment B - Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments
    4. Attachment C - Housing Options Study and Action Plan
    5. Planning Commission Minutes
    6. UPDATED - Public Comments Received Through July 25, 2023
    7. UPDATED - Public Comments Received After July 25, 2023
    8. DEAB Comment Memo
    9. SEPA
    10. Staff Package The staff package is divided into three parts due to file size.
    11. Power Point
    12. Council Time Information

    CVTV Link

    Planning Commission Hearing on Housing Code Amendments

    The hearing will be held in person at 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, 6th Floor Training Room and virtually via Webex. Please visit the Planning Commission's webpage for more information on how to participate.

    Housing Code & Comp Plan Text & Policy Amendments

    PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

    1. Staff Report
    2. Attachment A - Summary Memo and Proposed Code Amendments
    3. Attachment B - Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments
    4. Attachment C - Housing Options Study and Action Plan
    5. Public Comments Received through June 15, 2023
    6. SEPA
    7. Staff Package
    8. Power Point

    CVTV Link

    - Technical Housing Code Forum Series

    Technical Housing Code Forum Meeting #2 - Series: Multi-family and regulated affordable housing

    This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. The public is invited to attend and observe. Written comments can be submitted to staff.

    Zoom link

    Webinar ID: 

    +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

    Meeting materials

    Video