Minutes of the Housing Advisory Board City of Georgetown, Texas Monday, August 26, 2024  The Georgetown Housing Advisory Board met on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 3:15 PM at Historic The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route  Light and Waterworks Building, 809 Martin Luther King, Jr Street.  through Relay Texas at 711.  The following Members were in attendance: Public Wishing to Address the Board  Present were: Nikki Brennan, Wendy S Cash, Charles F Collins, Regina A Watson, Michael D Charles  Onas subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can bet found on the table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You willl be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers willl be allowed up to three minutes to speak. Ify you wish to speak for six minutes, iti is permissible to use another requestorsgranted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit at form On a subject not posted on the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to  and be present at the meeting.  address the Board or Commission members. No action can be taken.  1. Regular Session 1.A Meeting Minutes  Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the June 3, 2024, regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board - Erica Metress, Planning Specialist Moved by Nikki Brennan; seconded by Regina A Watson to Approve the meeting minutes from the June 3, 2024, regular meeting of the Housing Advisory Board.    Board Member Charles requested that the minutes reflect that the phrase "eliminate slums and/or blight" was noted as a direct quotation from staff's presentation. Moved by Michael D Charles; seconded by Charles F Collins to Amend with the encapsulation oft the terminology eliminate slums and/or blight" to be in quotes as itis Voting For: Nikki Brennan, Wendy S Cash, Charles F Collins, Regina A Watson, Michael  ad direct reference to the materials. Motion Amended: 5-0 DCharles Voting Against: None  The board proceeded to vote on the original motion as amended.  Motion Approved with amendment: 5-0  Voting For: Nikki Brennan, Wendy S Cash, Charles F Collins, Regina A Watson, Michael  DCharles Voting Against: None  1.B Review of 2030 comprenensive Plan and Housing Action Item  Presentation and review of Georgetown's 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Housing Action Items, and staff data deliverable based on the metrics defined for action item H.3.a. of the Housing Element. Discussion on next steps and action items in preparation for the last Housing Advisory Board quarterly meeting of 2024 -- Kimberly Spencer, Assistant  Planning Director  After brief introductions from the board members and staff, Ryan Clark, Senior Planner- Long Range, began with an overview of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. With no questions or discussion from the board, Zane Brown, Management Analyst, continued with staff's presentation with regard to deliverables including data sources, Board Member Charles requested the build class chart be represented by units rather Chair Cash asked if there were definitions for each build class. Brown acknowledged that the build class speak to build materials and quality of the materials as per Williamson County. Board Member Charles requested to add metrics to the definition of each build Board Member Watson asked if a house could move between each build class. Brown With no further questions or discussion from the board, staff continued forward to the slide labeled as discussion questions and began conversation about the frequency and  analysis/ visualization, and data timeframe.  than market value.  class.  confirmed that a house could move between each build class.  timeframe of the update oft the tracking tool.    Board Member Collins mentioned the rate at which homes are being built and acknowledged that updating the tracking tool once a year seems to be overextended. Board Member Collins recommended to update the tracking tool every 6 months. Brown mentioned that the current rapid value increase comparison is at a year timeframe and questioned if the board would like to see a 3-year comparison. Board Member Collins suggested to avoid more than a 3-year comparison. Chair Cash suggested the 3-year comparison and to track the data every year to analyze the trend of rapid value increase. Chair Cash recommended to continue to analyze the market  value because the assessed value includes exemptions.  Spencer asked if there was a more effective way of gathering data by geographical area. Board Member Watson suggested in gathering data based on subdivision. Board Member Charles suggested in including the areas closest tot the roads that are mentioned in the  overall transportation plan.  Discussion on Census Tracts and Block numbering areas.  With no further discussion on census tracts and block numbering areas, Brown asked the board for the types of rezones that would be helpful. Board Member Charles recommended tracking residential zoning districts rezoning to any other zoning district. Chair Cash suggested in tracking the agriculture zoning district rezoning to other zoning districts. Spencer summarized the suggestions in rezones that would be helpful: capturing rezones from the agriculture zoning district to any zoning district and from residential to Board Member' Watson asked for a continual update ofi the development pipeline as it With no further comments, Brown moved forward with an explanation of the challenges when collecting data regarding owner or renter occupancy. Brown shared that he referred to the physical versus mailing addresses and the census bureau which was not as  any: zoning district.  may include development on multi-family.  specific.  Discussion on assessed value to track rapid value increases. Board Member Watson suggested in a program to educate the public on affordable housing and shared that TRG and San Jose were great examples of creating awareness for a neighborhood. Board Member Charles encouraged a better way of tracking new builds in subdivisions and noted that the rapid value increase may be because of the new construction. To conclude the discussion, Spencer asked the board if anyone has additional questions or comments before moving forward with regard to upcoming key dates.    Board Member Watson mentioned an affordable housing project that was approved and Moving forward, Spencer highlighted the September 18th State of the City Meeting,  requested that staff update the board on that project.  October 3rd Mayor's Reception, and October 21st HAB Meeting.  Adjournment  These minutes were approved at the meeting of 10/21/24  dy Cosh  Chair  aik