City Council Agenda and Packet 2005 07 12 SP

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TZiEREFORE following growth policy is adopted by the City Coun~ ~f the City of /" Louisville: 1. Fees associated with residential development should be reviewed, set and adjusted each yeaz to reflect the full cost of residential development impact upon the city. 2. Residential annexations, except as required by state statute, shall be considered only if they benefit the city, if city services are available after allowing for services required by undeveloped land already v~ithin the city limits, and if additional debt is not required by the city to serve the annexation. 3. It shall be a goal for the city not to acquire new debt to serve residential annexations. 4. All residential development, except where forbidden in existing contracts, shall be phased to reduce the impacts on schhools. As a goal and consistent with attendant conditions, the City Council will strive to limit the number of residential building permits issued in calendar year 1994 so as not to exceed 250 per calendaz yeaz for single family and 120 per calendaz yeaz for multi-family. That goal shall be reviewed annually with~ke e~cpress goal of reducing the single (Family equivalent to an optimum of 150 total building permits or less by calendaz yeaz 1997. 5. Residential annexations, as a goal shall be low density, and enclaves shall be zoned to the least dense zoning in the general azea of the annexation. The Comprehensive Plan shall be the guide for residential density. i 6. Consistent with the ability of the City of Louisville and Boulder Valley School District to provide services to the c;itixens of Louisville, it shall be the goal of the City Council to limit the total number of residential annexations to the number required to repay existing debt, or the equivalent of about 300 to 600 building permits for single family houses. This number could be reduced by an offsetting income from another source. Annexations that would place the city in the position of exceeding this number of building permits shall be considered only if it can be shown that the development would be of a compelling benefit to the city and its citizens. 7. Commercial and retail annexations shall be considered to balance the tax base, to reduce the tax burden of our citizens„ and to improve the economic climate of the city. 8. In general, it is the desire of the City of Louisville for the orderly development of land within our planning azea. This goal is set forth to control and manage that development over 10 to 20 years or more, and to ensure that azeas for open space, pazks, and schools aze set aside. Further it is the goal of the city to preserve Louisville's unique identity and open horizons by purchasing azeas within the planning azea for open space and parks. 9. It shall be the goal of the City Council to work with the school district, the county and other cities to establish a regional growth plan. ATTEST: ~~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~iaj-Li ` Ker~tpei-, City Clerk ~~ ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OP JAIVfIIARY, 1994. Tom Davidson, Mayor