Town of Summerville Planning Area - BCD Council of Governments

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION DESIGNThree basic forms of information are needed to calculate future housing needs: population projections,average household size, and projected vacancy rates. Calculations indicate that even with the slowdownin growth since 2007, an estimated 2,500 new housing units may be needed by the year 2020 to meethousing demands. While this may be accommodated by proposed but yet unbuilt housing, any newhousing in within the Summerville Planning Area should be developed in a manner that complementsthe existing assets of the Town and surrounding areas, and does not overly burden its services.Goal: Encourage all housing developments to consider the natural and cultural resources in theSummerville Planning Area and not develop in a fashion that does not diminish the importance of theseresources.STRATEGY PARTNERS IMPLEMENTATIONTOOLS FUNDING PRIORITY TIMEFRAMEExplore methods of preservingidentified important and sensitiveareas including: Encourage propertyowners to placeconservation easement(s)on property througheducation of the taxbenefits derived. Explore PDRs (purchase ofdevelopment rights) andTDRs (transfer ofdevelopment rights) asmethods for preservingimportant properties.Town Staff,PlanningCommission,Town Council,DevelopersComprehensivePlan, LandDevelopmentRegulationsGeneralFunding,GrantsHighShort‐termHousing Element Page 25