(A) The Town Manager is hereby given authority to initiate any administrative procedures or implementation guidelines as may be necessary to implement and carry out the purpose and intent of this chapter. Further, the Town Manager may, in the implementation of this program, develop application forms and submittal requirements reasonably related to the implementation of this chapter.
(B) Forms or materials needed for implementation of this chapter may be introduced and utilized by the town as the Town Manager deems may be necessary or desirable. All form changes or administrative procedures initiated by the Town Manager, and all administrative determinations or exercises of delegated authority by the Town Manager, shall be carried out in a manner consistent with, and reasonably related to, the purposes and intent of this chapter, the housing element and all other elements of the town's general plan, and the furtherance of state and local housing policies and goals, while respecting at all times the rights of property owners and applicants.
(C) The Town Council may adopt and may amend from time to time by resolution, implementing affordable housing requirements and program regulations consistent with the provisions of this chapter and the housing element for the purpose of carrying out the administration of this chapter. a copy of the affordable housing requirements and program regulations adopted by the Town Council shall be on file with the Town Clerk's office and made available for public examination and posted on the town's website. The affordable housing requirements and program regulations shall set forth affordable housing requirements, affordable housing in-lieu fee requirements, and commercial/nonresidential linkage fee requirements. The Planning Director or designee is responsible for administering this chapter. As part of this administration, the Director may perform the following tasks including, but not limited to: interpret the provisions of this chapter and the affordable housing requirements and program regulation and establish operational and procedural requirements such as tenant eligibility, application processes, waitlist management, and income verification requirements.
(Ord. 884, passed 11-1-2023)