Recommendation CC.11

Recommendation Status: New

Develop design guidelines for small-lot single family homes and attached homes.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Population Stagnation
Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Sustainable Infrastructure

Inclusive
Economies

Responsible
Growth

Complete Communities

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Key Issues Addressed

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Open Space & Environment
Economic Development
Housing
Land Use & Development
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Not Countywide

Municipalities

Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Sets baseline standards to standardize high-quality housing stock for all community members.

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Sustainability Considerations

Universal Design creates opportunities for social and economic sustainability.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Supporting Partner(s)

  • Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri

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Cost

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

Medium
($1-5 mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Planning

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

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Not Partnership
Not Project
Policy

Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • St. Louis County general operating revenue

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • Number of existing small lot and attached homes that are preserved.

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Assess impact fees on developers seeking to consolidate lots and use revenue to ensure small-lot housing in other parts of the area.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Discourage consolidation of lots.

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