The response from the Commission was that their first priority was the completion of the Master plan. Senior Planner Susan Philp stated that the BOZA meeting January 18, would be continued due to the need of additional information from the applicants. Planner Hartmann opened the discussion referring to his Memo of December 3, and stated that going into 1999 the Town of Basalt will not participate with the Carbondale Housing Authority. Commissioner Zuena - stated to make sure on new development to count occupancy. Planner Hartmann stated our intent is not to loose ground with affordable housing.
Mitigation currently meets affordable housing criteria.
Ted Guy advocated providing incentives for doing what the Town of Basalt would like. Commissioner Graybeal suggested use of a concept used by the Aspen Skiing Company in that they purchase lodges for affordable housing. The Commission members expressed their desire that the housing mitigation occur on site. Planner Hartmann noted that the Town Attorney has seen all of these concepts. The board would like to see on site mitigation or at least on a sliding scale.