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City Council Meeting Minutes September 6, 2005 Page 6 of 18 Council member Brown commented the Highway 42 Plan was to accommodate transit, but not dependent on transit. Council member Keany asked if unused units would roll over to the next year. Council member Van Pelt addressed the use by right priority concept and noted the phasing draft plan addresses the planning concept and asked that it be the driving force of the plan. She emphasized the City has already placed a two-year moratorium on developments in the City. She did not favor rolling over unused units to the next year. Council member Brown referenced the draft resolution's 3rd bullet point, which stipulates residential dwelling units should only be approved if found consistent with the Citywide Comprehensive Plan and considered only it there is determined to be a benefit to the City. He agreed there should be some flexibility in the review process. Mayor Sisk addressed the draft resolution's 4th bullet point, which stipulates the City should strive to limit the number of residential building permit issues in any given calendar year to 150 units, and that this goal shall be reviewed by City Council annually. He stated the number must be defined. He suggested the City solicit an open period where development proposals could be considered. City Manager Simmons asked whether Council preferred to phase the number of residential units over a period of years. Council member Van Pelt stated it important for the developers to know the rules. Council member Brown agreed with the proposal for the City to have an open period for consideration of development. He urged Council to move forward with the draft resolution and instruct Staff to survey other communities on phasing of residential units. Mayor Sisk summarized Council's discussion for the year of 2006: Beginning January 1, the phasing plan would be for the development of 150 units. Mayor Sisk suggested using a number of less than 150 residential units per year. Council member Van Pelt noted the Comp Plan would be revisited every two years and suggested the phasing of residential units be reviewed at that time. Council member Marsella voiced her belief the number of units developed would be less than 150, and suggested the phasing plan include an economic analysis and traffic study. City Manager Simmons stated a traffic study is better suited to a PUD approval.