City of Gunnison Strategic Plan: Priority Areas

A. Infrastructure & Safety (Buildings, Utilities, Roads, Trails, Sidewalks, Comp Plan)

B. Community Engagement -Improve and enhance community engagement and two-way communication.

C. Housing – Improve existing affordable housing stock and create new affordable housing

D. Economic Prosperity -Improve Economic Diversity and Vibrancy of Community

Median Home Price Valley-wide: $375,000

History of Lazy K • Ice Plant• Mobile Homes & Guest Resort• Purchased by City in 2015• Initial planning in 2016• West Gunnison Park and Site Plan in June

of 2018• RFP for Developers issued on Nov 21st.

Primary Goals of Lazy K Housing Project

• Create affordable housing consistent with the West Gunnison Park and Site Concept Master Plan and compatible with the adjacent neighborhood. The proposal should also demonstrate how a proposed project supports the creation of a park on Lazy K.

• For sale units are preferable but rental units could be proposed.

• Highly livable residential neighborhood which is compatible with the land use context of the adjacent property.

• Meets a need identified in the Gunnison Housing Needs Assessment.

• Ability of the project to be financially self-sufficient, building upon the current investments in land, planning, and adjacent park space made by City of Gunnison.

• Actively engage neighbors and community members.

• Supports north/south road connections

Secondary Goals: (Use of 5000 sq. ft. Structure, Collaborate with Housing Foundation, Habitat, etc.)

Primary Goals of Project • Create affordable housing on the identified sites, totaling

approximately 4.3 acres, consistent with the West Gunnison Park and Site Concept Master Plan and compatible with the adjacent neighborhood. The proposal should also demonstrate how a proposed project supports the creation of a park on Lazy K.

• For sale units are preferable but rental units could be proposed. To make a compelling workforce housing case, rental proposals would need to target a lower AMI range.

• The proposal should illustrate how the housing development would be a highly livable residential neighborhood which is compatible with the land use context of the adjacent property.

• Proposal should demonstrate how the proposed project meets a specific market demand articulated in the Gunnison Housing Needs Assessment.

• Ability of the project to be financially self-sufficient, building upon the current investments in land, planning, and adjacent park space made by City of Gunnison.

• Actively engage neighbors and community members, and successfully foster community support for the housing project.

• Support the creation of a north/south road connection between New York and West Tomichi roads.

Secondary Goals: (Use of 5000 sq. ft. Structure, Collaborate with Housing Foundation, Habitat, etc.

Phases of Project

• Phase 1-Concept Approval:• test alternative development concepts on the site with both the neighborhood

and the community as a whole.

• Determine preferred concept and developer(s)

• Phase 2-Development Approval

• Phase 3-Construction and Qualification of Buyers/Renters

Teams

4:50 PM – High Mountain Concepts

5:00 PM - Fading West

5:10 PM – Gunnison County Capital Group

5:20 PM - Gatesco

5:30 PM - CMC Enterprise

Phases of Project

• Phase 1-Concept Approval:• test alternative development concepts on the site with both the neighborhood

and the community as a whole.

• Determine preferred concept and developer(s)

• Phase 2-Development Approval

• Phase 3-Construction and Qualification of Buyers/Renters

For many, its not an easy place to live

Gunnison RE-1J is the 9th most Expensive School District in the state.

To pay for things like:

Who’s feeling

the effects? - Latinos

- Women

- Youth

Poverty is declining, but still exists