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City Council Meeting Minutes September 20,2005 Page 4 of 15 Council member Brown explained Referenda C & D would provide the state a "timeout" from the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) limits and allow critical spending specifically earmarked for education, roads and health care. He noted at least 57 municipalities, and many business organizations are endorsing Referenda C & D, and noted their passage is critical to the state. Council member Van Pelt voiced her appreciation the Council does not generally take a stand on specific referred matters. She emphasized the economy of the state is critical for all municipalities. She voiced her support of Referenda C & D. Mayor Sisk explained with the advent of TABOR, social services and higher education has suffered. Referendum C will restore social services and higher education. Referendum D is the bonding component that will finance transportation projects. He voiced his strong support of Referenda C & D. Mayor Sisk requested public comment. There were no comments. MOTION: Council member Brown moved for approval of Resolution No. 37, Series 2005, seconded by Council member Van Pelt. All in favor. RESOLUTION No. 38, SERIES 2005 - A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PHASING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS Mayor Sisk requested a Staff presentation. Planning Director Wood reviewed the Implementation chapter of the Citywide Comprehensive Plan Update. The Plan discusses the importance of controlling the pace at which residential development occurs in Louisville and gives specific directive to implement a residential phasing policy. Resolution No. 38, Series 2005 creates a residential phasing policy for the City. Portions of the resolution parallel Resolution No. 36, Series 1993, which controlled residential growth. That resolution adopted certain residential growth policies for annexations as well as establishing an annual goal for the number of new residential building permits in each calendar year. This new Residential Phasing Resolution is designed to manage the City's pace of residential growth in the coming years. The recitals in the resolution are closely linked to principles and policies in the adopted Citywide Comprehensive Plan. The importance of maintaining the City's fiscal health and balance is an emphasis. Section 1: General criteria to be used by Council in evaluating the impacts of residential development applications. Criteria 'A' through 'I' are generally repeated from draft reviewed on September 6. The criteria require projects to comply with the principles and policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan and