Nontraditional Single-family Development (attached units, patio homes, etc.) 

A Designing Our Destiny committee is refining county 
manufactured housing and subdivision regulations.

Objectives:

1. To provide flexible land use controls to encourage nontraditional single-family residential development 

2. To continue to streamline governmental administrative regulations regarding the location, coordination, and construction of housing in the county Multifamily Development 

Objective: To provide flexible land use regulations while encouraging development in areas of adequate infrastructure

Recommendations: 

1. Allow for creative design while reducing the amount of time needed for planned development approvals 

2. Facilitating coordination between infrastructure providers and multifamily developers 

Manufactured Housing 

Objective: To recognize the importance of manufactured housing as a needed affordable housing alternative Recommendations: 

1. Prepare an assessment of the manufactured housing situation in the county 

2. Present findings to the GCPC 

3.  Present GCPC's recommendations to County Council 

Objective: To identify ways to increase opportunities for the development of manufactured housing communities 

Recommendations: 

1. Review the county's Zoning Ordinance requirements 

2. Review the county zoning map 

3. Develop revised standards for manufactured home subdivisions and parks

Affordable Housing 

Objective: To ensure there are sufficient affordable housing opportunities available 

Recommendations:

1. Identify ways to increase the number and quality of rental housing for households with low-to- moderate incomes 

2. Support existing home ownership and rental programs 

3. Investigate land banking to protect future residential sites 

4. Allow developers flexibility in designing subdivisions without increasing density 

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