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Page 1 of 7 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee General Plan Resident Advisory Committee Regular Meeting July 29, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. Chandler Nature Center 4050 East Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85249 Roll Call The meeting was called to Order by Chair Dunn 4:03 p.m. Committee Members Attendance: Chair Dunn Boyd Dunn, Vice Chair Dunn Jack Sellers, Lisa Grayer, Alison Garrard, Peppur Chambers, Rene Barrios, Lori Collins, Terri Kimble, Shannon Portillio, Chrissy Rodriguez, Michael Pollock, Brennan Ray, Garry Hayes Virtual Attendees: Jess Lopez and Chris Dobson Excused Absent: Crystal Blackwell, Lori Collins, Rick Heumann, Spike Lawrence, Micheal Underwood Committee has a quorum Consent Agenda 1. June 25, 2025 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 7 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee Move to approve minutes by Member Chrissy Blackwell Motion passes 14*-0 *Committee Member Hayes abstains from voting on minutes due to absence from the previous meeting. Discussion 2. Comprehensive Housing Plan (CHP) Update • Terri Hogan introduced consultant team. • GP Update drafts will be offered to RAC for review and discussion/comment at the August meeting. • The CHP Draft is with the city for review. It will be on the 8/11 City Council agenda, 4pm (online). o Terri Hogan summarized the discussion from the previous meeting about the housing gap in Chandler, affordable housing, and the types of housing products that could address the gap. • CHP highlights – items that will be included in the GP Update: o Housing Gap: Terri Hogan discussed the identified housing gap in Chandler, which is approximately 25,000 units, and the need to address this through the comprehensive housing plan. o Affordable Housing: She highlighted the importance of affordable housing and the various terms used to describe it, such as attainable housing, workforce housing, and missing middle housing. o Housing Products that could help address the housing gap, including duplexes, fourplexes, and multiplexes. o Barriers: She mentioned the primary barriers to providing these housing units, such as regulations, policies, and incentives. • Affordable Housing Goal: Rick Merrit (EDPC) discussed the idea of establishing a goal for the number of affordable housing units the city should focus on in the next 10 to 20 years. Page 3 of 7 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee o City Council Work Session: He mentioned an upcoming City Council work session on August 11th, where the housing gap and strategies to address it will be discussed. *Chair Dunn asked: Will the GP set restrictions on design to help preserve neighborhood character – will density be attractive and ensure they don’t affect the value of the neighborhoods? - Answer: GP is a policy document but design concepts will help guide the visual aspects of developments. Design components should indicate the type and quality of housing products and that ques the projects that are proposed. * Committee Member Hayes: indicates that affordable/dense housing has been around for decades but wants it to integrate into the community more seamlessly. * Committee Member Ray: What does missing middle mean? This is a good starting discussion to missing middle. What exactly is mixed use? Concerns about the ‘carrot’ of mixed-used as a mechanism to increase density drastically. - Answer: opticus created the graphic – compatible units that aren’t single family but not high rise… Chandler has lots of missing middle but it has become too expensive. The question is how to get middle income residents into units that are affordable. Missing middle doesn’t necessarily have a look but rather a price range… -Kevin Snyder: state legislation remove subjectivity from design standards. It will be a checklist approach that circumvents the council approval process. Objective design standards are in the process and anticipated to be completed by December 2025. * Committee Member Pollack: density is needed for successful mixed-use developments. Chandler does not have enough foot traffic. *Committee Member Rodriguez: thirty years ago, Chandler’s goals promoted single-family, which makes our task tough as the future transitions to a denser residential product. Page 4 of 7 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee * Committee Member Barios asks how general the density concepts should be? Are we to ignore the impending legislation that may override the planning efforts? -Answer: the concepts are intended to lead into the plan that provides more detailed policy. 3. Process and Public Participation Update ChandlerTalks on project website AzAPA will have ChandlerTalks session o ChandlerTalks: ChandlerTalks event had 100 in-person participants and is now available on the project website for further viewing. o Chandler Listens: The Chandler Listens workshop had 43 in-person participants and 464 virtual participants, indicating strong community engagement. o ChandlerListens 2 at Chandler Museum on 8/5 and 8/9 + Virtual workshop will be available online until 8/30. 4. General Plan Audit Discussion and Instructions • GP Update: Terri Hogan explained the process of updating the general plan, including the visioning stage, drafting phase, and the 60-day review period. o Visioning Stage: involves gathering input from various stakeholders to shape the future direction of the general plan. o Drafting Phase: drafting phase involves creating working drafts of the plan, which will be reviewed by staff and the community. o 60-Day Review: the 60-day review period, a statutory requirement where the draft plan is made available for public comment and feedback. • General Plan Structure: proposed structure for the updated general plan o Chandler Envisions: Envisions chapter will include an overview of the general plan, public participation, and existing conditions in Chandler. Page 5 of 7 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee o Chandler Reimagines: will cover land use, growth areas, housing, cost of development, and neighborhoods, along with related goals and policies. o Chandler Connects: Connects chapter, which will focus on transportation, circulation, and recreation policies. o Chandler Sustains: will address environmental sustainability, water resources, energy conservation, and safety policies. o Chandler Implements: Implements, will outline the next steps and actions needed to implement the general plan's vision and policies. • Plan Audit: The plan audit process asks participants to review the existing 2016 Chandler General Plan and provide comments on goals, policies, and any other relevant aspects using the interactive Konveio software. o RAC participation: Review the existing 2016 plan to identify areas for updates and improvements. Provide comments on goals, policies, and other relevant aspects to ensure the updated plan reflects current needs and priorities. 5. Workshop 2 Preview • Workshop Schedule: The upcoming workshop will be held on August 5th at 5:30 PM and August 9th at 10:30 AM the Chandler Museum. • Workshop Activities: Planned activities for the workshop include interactive sessions focused on Place Type Modeling using Chandler’s land use designations. • Developed by using the analog comments/activity as well as the W1 visual preference surveys and developed 3-D Placetypes Model with building massing in different LU designations. Showing the infusion of the densities that satisfy the proscribed units/ac. This will be conceptual modeling – not binding. Placetypes are trying to hone the uses in each land use designation. Ariel photos of the designations would allow more informed feedback. Page 6 of 7 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee • 4 designations (growth areas) will have 3 models (5:15) applying density overlays to generate the unit numbers. (Overlay hatch) • Placetype designations change to require residential (%?) • Housing Absorption Model: different scenarios for infusing residential units into vacant and redevelopment parcels to address the housing gap. 1. No Change Scenario: Terri Hogan presented the no change scenario, which involves analyzing the build-out potential of vacant and redevelopment parcels without any changes to current policies. 2. Medium Density Scenario: She described the medium density scenario, which includes infusing residential units into vacant and redevelopment parcels at a moderate density level. 3. High Density Scenario: Terri Hogan explained the high density scenario, which involves a higher level of residential density in vacant and redevelopment parcels to meet the housing gap. 4. New Designation Scenario: She also discussed the potential for creating new designations that mandate residential development in certain areas, rather than allowing it as an option. -Barrios asks about the actual space available to develop the conceptual projects? -Answer Yes. The methodology is to look at redevelopment and disregard zoning. Calendar 6. The next Regular Meeting will be held on Tuesday August 26, 2025 at 4 P.M. at the Chandler Municipal Airport-Conference Room, 2380 S. Stinson Way, Chandler, Arizona. Page 7 of 7 General Plan Resident Advisory Committee Public Comment No public comments. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned by Chair Dunn at 6:00 p.m. ______________________________ ______________________________ Lauren Schumann, Secretary Boyd Dunn, Chair Residential Advisory Committee (RAC) Chandler General Plan Update Tuesday, July 29, 2025 – Meeting #4 Meeting Agenda General Plan Process & Public Participation Comprehensive Housing Plan General Plan Workshop #2 General Plan Update Structure & Draft Vision Statement General Plan Audit Project Team Introductions Elliot D. Pollack & Company Project Schedule Project Website: General Plan Update 2026 | City of Chandler 2 Questionnaires 2 Community Events 3 Pop up events 8 Council, Commission, and Committee mtgs 50 Community Interviews 60-day Public Review Draft planned for 1st of October • 43 In-Person Participants • 464 Virtual Participants Past Public Engagement Events • 100 In-Person Participants • See Video Project Website • AZ Planning Association Conference Session in September ChandlerListens Workshop 2 Chandler Museum • Tuesday, August 5th 5:30-7:30pm • Saturday, August 9th 11am – 1pm Virtual workshop available until August 30 Upcoming Public Engagement Event Comprehensive Housing Plan (CHP) • The draft CHP is being reviewed by the city. • August 11th City Council Work Session – 4pm • Work Session to include presentation of the city’s Small Development Infill Strategy COMPRENSIVE HOUSING PLAN Elliott D. Pollack & Company Court, Merritt, Pollack, & Stevenson Total Gap Through 2040 Renters: 6,600 units Owners: 18,000 units Elliott D. Pollack & Company Court, Merritt, Pollack, & Stevenson Primary Barriers Cost of impact fees. Zoning regulations (for instance townhouses are not a permitted use in the city’s multifamily districts). Lack of educational material on benefits of affordable & workforce housing. Lack of direction in the General Plan where multifamily housing may be an acceptable use. Elliott D. Pollack & Company Court, Merritt, Pollack, & Stevenson What is Affordable Housing? It is referred to by many names: • Affordable Housing • Attainable Housing • Workforce Housing • Missing Middle Housing Regardless of the name, the goal is that a household pays no more than 30% of their income on housing including utilities. Elliott D. Pollack & Company Court, Merritt, Pollack, & Stevenson Workforce / Missing Middle Housing • Used to describe households earning 60% to 120% of area median income. • These households earn too much for state or federal assistance, but not enough to affordably rent or purchase market rate housing. • Often are referred to as critical service personnel: teachers, police, firefighters, construction workers, nurses, etc. Elliott D. Pollack & Company Court, Merritt, Pollack, & Stevenson 1. Regional Commercial uses include shopping malls, power centers, large single-use retail, and other commercial centers. As described in the general plan, these locations are eligible for consideration of urban-style, mixed-use developments. Other supportive land uses may include large offices and mixed residential densities. 2. Employment uses include major employers, knowledge-based employers, industrial, business parks, and industrial support uses. A compatible mix of supporting commercial uses and residential densities as an integral component may be considered as described in the general plan text, growth area policies, and area plans. W1 - Housing Preference Boards W1 - Mixed Use Neighborhood Map Exercise W1 - Mixed Use Neighborhood Map Exercise W2 - Preview Mixed-Use Place Types: This station will present mixed-use place types through SketchUp models, showing neighborhood, regional commercial, and employment place types with associated density ranges. 1. Neighborhood Mixed Use Place Type - 20 units per acre 2. Regional Commercial Mixed Use Place Type – 25 unites per acre 3. Employment Mixed Use Place Type - 35 units per acre W2 - Preview Housing Gap Scenarios: This station will present different future scenarios maps to address the housing gap, including no change, medium density, and high-density scenarios with mixed use residential place type overlays. 1. Existing city build out analysis for vacant/transitioning/undeveloped parcels = No Change Scenario (8,027 units) 2. 3 Mixed Use Residential Overlays applied to Vacant = Medium Density Scenario (14,144 units) 3. 3 Mixed Use Residential Overlays applied to Vacant, Transitioning, & Underdeveloped = High Density Scenario (25,476 unites) 4. 3 Mixed Use Residential Designations *.5 multiplier for redevelopment Provide another term to use in the GPU other then Mixed Use Residential to be used in the FLUM overlay category and FLU descriptions. i.e. Employment (Neighborhood or Commercial Office) Mixed Use Residential could be: RAC Input Opportunity • Employment Housing Infusion • Employment Housing Immersion W2 - Preview Community Vision: This station will involve confirming the community vision with input boards based on refined visions from previous feedback. Chandler is a welcoming and resilient city where families, businesses, and diverse communities grow together. With a strong foundation in education, safety, and responsible development, we prioritize quality of life and opportunity for all generations. May 1, 2025 RAC took 2016 VS and created 5 revised options that were included in W1 for community input June 25, 2025 RAC reviewed 3 revised VS options created out of the W1 feedback and voted on a single vision statement General Plan Structure Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 – CHANDLER ENVISIONS CHAPTER 2 – CHANDLER REIMAGINES CHAPTER 3 – CHANDLER CONNECTS CHAPTER 4 – CHANDLER SUSTAINS CHAPTER 5 – CHANDLER IMPLEMENTS Appendices General Plan Structure • Konvieo • Instructions for individual input Plan Audit THANK YOU chandleraz.gov/generalplan LOOKING AHEAD: • Next RAC Meeting: August 26, 2025 – Chandler Airport • Chandler Listens Workshop #2 Series – Chandler Museum • Tuesday, August 5th , 5:30pm • Saturday, August 9th , 11am • Virtual W2 Live until August 30th