Recommendation IE.3
Recommendation Status: New
Reduce affordable and workforce housing development fees and provide fast-track review and approval if Project matches zoning and the pre-approved housing designs.
This recommendation helps achieve the following:
Responsible Growth
Inclusive
Economies
Key Issues Addressed
Related Planning Topic Areas
Applicable Geographic Scales
Countywide
Municipalities
Sub-geographies
Equity Considerations
The provision of affordable and workforce housing by reducing pre-development costs.
Sustainability Considerations
This supports county workforce to live closer to location of jobs.
Implementation
Lead Partner(s)
St. Louis County Department of Human Services - Office of Community Development
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership
Metro Transit
Supporting Partner(s)
Cost
Low
(Less than $1 mil)
Medium
($1-10mil)
High
($10+ mil)
Project, Partnership, or Policy
St. Louis County Department of Planning
Partnership
Project
Policy
Timeline
Medium-term
(5-10 Years)
Ongoing
Near-term
(Within 5 Years)
Long-term
(10+ Years)
Potential Funding Sources
St. Louis County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
General operating revenue
Tracking Implementation
Tracking Success
Record permit fee by development type - affordable/workforce housing vs. market rate per unit
Document use of pre-approved housing designs
If overperforming, what should we do?
Keep going and publish success.
If underperforming, what should we do?
Market pre-approved housing designs to homebuilders.