From
Monica Espinoza
Title
Hybrid Housing - Discuss hybrid housing product and standards.
Presenter
Savannah Ware, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
Hybrid Housing, sometimes called single family homes for rent, combines elements of traditional single family and multi-family development. It typically includes a mix of attached and detached single-story units available for rent on a single lot. Maintenance of individual units, common areas, and landscaping is the responsibility of a single entity.
The City of Grand Prairie has two hybrid housing projects - one has been completed and one is under construction. The UDC does not contain development standards specific to this housing type. Given the number of pre-application meetings staff has had with developers interested in hybrid housing, it is likely that the City will see more development requests for this type of product. This is the ideal time to assess existing projects, identify essential elements for success, and discuss what requirements are needed to produce high-quality projects.