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Denied on Second Reading NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 17.44.050 of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (words added underlined; words deleted st-Fie n): Sec. 17.44.050 Declaration of policy for rezoning. A. For the purpose of establishing and maintaining sound, stable and desirable development within the city, the rezoning of land is to be discouraged. Rezonings should only be considered i£ 1. The land to be rezoned was zoned in error and as presently zoned is inconsistent with the policies and goals of the city's comprehensive plan; 2. The area for which rezoning is requested has changed or is changing to such a degree that it is in the public interest to encourage a redevelopment of the area; 3. The proposed rezoning is necessary in order to provide land for a community -related use which was not anticipated at the time of the adoption of the city's comprehensive plan, and such rezoning will be consistent with the policies and goals of the comprehensive plan; of 4. The rezoning would only permit development which, if evaluated as a proposed annexation under the annexation standards and procedures codified in title 16, would qualify for annexation.- , or 5. The area to be rezoned is rezoniniz from a commercial land use to a land use that includes residential, and the property owner elects to permanently deed restrict thirty percent (30%) of the new residential units on site as affordable housing. For purposes of this subsection: (a) "Rezoning" also includes approval of any amendment under the City's zoning code that would increase the area of a property on which residential uses are allowed or increase the number of residential units, to the extent of such increase. (b) "Affordable" shall mean dwelling units that are restricted to ownership or rental by those persons Ordinance No. 1839, Series 2022 Page 4 of 16