The Housing Goals of the General Plan

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Discussion

March 27, 2008
M‐NCPPC Review and Update of the Housing Section of the 
General Plan Refinement (M‐NCPPC 1993
 Housing Goal
Housing Goal

Encourage and maintain a

wide choice of housing types
and neighborhoods for people
of all incomes, ages, lifestyles,
and physical capabilities at
appropriate densities and
locations.

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General Plan Refinement (M‐NCPPC 1993
 OBJECTIVE 1
OBJECTIVE 1
Promote variety and choice in 
housing of quality design and 
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durable construction in various types 
t ti i i t
of neighborhoods.
• Increased flexibility in design 
standards
• Variety of densities
• New and innovative housing 
construction techniques
construction techniques
• Rural centers in appropriate 
locations
• Streamlined review process that 
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encourages creative design
• Ownership and rental 
opportunities for all types of 
housing
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 OBJECTIVE 2
OBJECTIVE 2
Promote a sufficient supply of 
housing to serve the County's 
existing and planned employment
existing and planned employment 
and the changing needs of its 
residents at various stages of life.
• Adequate zoning capacity
Adequate zoning capacity
• Improved economic feasibility
• Housing construction phased 
relative to other uses
relative to other uses
• Housing for young workers, the 
elderly, and persons with 
disabilities
• Employer‐assisted programs
• New techniques, including 
incentives 

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General Plan Refinement (M‐NCPPC 1993
 OBJECTIVE 3
OBJECTIVE 3
Encourage housing near employment 
centers, with adequate access to a wide 
variety of facilities and services. Support 
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mixed‐use communities to further this 
objective. 
• Housing near employment centers
Housing near employment centers
• Housing with employment, 
transportation, and community centers
• More policy and regulatory options for 
More policy and regulatory options for
mixed‐use development
• Reasonable distribution
• Closer integration of employment and 
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housing
• Foster transit use
• Indoor and outdoor recreational 
and community facilities for all housing 
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General Plan Refinement (M‐NCPPC 1993
 OBJECTIVE 4
OBJECTIVE 4
Encourage an adequate supply of 
affordable housing throughout the 
County for those living or working in 
Montgomery County, especially for 
households at the median income 
and below. 
• Existing and anticipated needs
• Countywide distribution of 
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subsidized housing
• Near employment, shopping, 
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public transportation
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• In large‐scale development 
(MPDUs)
• Preserve where possible
Preserve where possible
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 OBJECTIVE 4
OBJECTIVE 4
Continued
• Encourage
Encourage private market 
private market
development of affordable 
housing
• Identify suitable government‐
Identify suitable government
owned land – not parkland
• Identify policies that increase 
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housing costs –
t find alternatives
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• Use innovative housing types 
(SROs and Accessory 
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Apartments) )
• Protect the Wedges and 
Corridors

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 OBJECTIVE 5
OBJECTIVE 5
Maintain and enhance the quality 
and safety of housing and 
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neighborhoods.
• Discourage housing 
deterioration
• Infill and redevelopment 
complements neighborhoods
• Issues for existing residents
Issues for existing residents
• Redevelopment 
compatibility
• Traffic and parking issues
Traffic and parking issues
• Transitions along the edges 
of high‐density centers

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 OBJECTIVE 6
OBJECTIVE 6
Concentrate the highest density 
housing in the Urban Ring and the 
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1‐270 Corridor, especially in 
transit station locales.
• Specific locations in master 
Specific locations in master
plans
• Modifications to County 
zoning
• Air rights
• Encourage affordability and 
higher density near transit
higher density near transit 
stations  

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General Plan Refinement (M‐NCPPC 1993
 Case Studies: Similar Jurisdictions
Partnerships with Non‐Profits
Community Land Trusts
•Community Land Trusts
•Monitor and Mobilize

Public $ to Achieve Public Benefit
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•Financing
•Subsidy

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General Plan Refinement (M‐NCPPC 1993
 RECURRING THEMES
RECURRING THEMES
Choice
•Preserve affordable
•Innovative design & materials
•Build for range of ages, abilities, and 
household types
Regulatory flexibility
•Streamlined reviews
Flexible zoning 
•Flexible zoning
Public and private sector solutions
•MPDUS
•Employer assistance
•Employer assistance 
•Subsidized housing
High‐density, mixed‐use, transit‐
oriented development
M‐NCPPC Review and Update of the Housing Section of the 
General Plan Refinement (M‐NCPPC 1993