City Council Agenda and Packet 1973 08 07

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Tip . _ - County toe ail mews douldsr, Colored& New dswslopwent, primari ly r.u.D.rs era des{wear fora idgli standard of living and Incorporate ell the necessary and dss►red eentties withis the development. Another provision regarding t nadeduscy Of law and modar- •ta cost housing 1s another perplexity. We agree this is sorely needed, however, the imposition of all the land use regulations coup l ed with fee after fee, plus the exorbitant cost of utility connections, is completely obliterating low and moderate cost housing from the market. Another provision is conflict between incompatible land usee. What one may consider incompetible land use may De a necessity In an are. This =mad be shopping, recreation, various types of residentiai property. Again, on what criteria is incompatibility determined? One oorr provision which borders on being ridiculous is that which fills in land between existing comeunitlas. There may be open space for recreational areas separating wasting structures from newly proposed developments. It is not always possible or wise to erect new structures to adjacent areas. This could be incompatible In the ryes of a lender and possibly acceptable to a land use committee. Land use policies, as proposed, would create a trauma not only for builders and developers but also other industries. The vagueness uncertainty► and scope of the provisions In these pot is ies ere such that any development could be rejected upon the whims of any body given jurisdiction over these policies. If any policies for land use were emoted regulations outlining In specific detail the requirements of the policies should be published and available to developers. They should be In a manner In which tend planners could determine that which would be In compliance with such and use policies as are in force. As proposed, no one could submit a proposed development with any knowledge of what provisions of the and use policies are acceptable or un- acceptable. it is our recommendation that any land use policies before being adopted should be discussed in detail with a committee from the Hama Builders Assoc- iation. Developers or builders are not opposed to lend use policies per se. We realize there Is a necessity for such policies, however, they should be realistic and understandable by everyone affected by the policies. As pram posed, this Is not the use. The policies as proposed would result in a mess of confusion and would be inevitably extinguish ell building and development. Before any and use policies are adopted, builders, planners, engineers and developers should be consulted. They have many years experience, know- ledge and expertise In the field and are In a position to submit Invaluable input for such policies. We are not adamant but willing and able to be of assistance; why should this reservoir of knowledge not be utilized. Very truly yours, - HOMES, C. 4. Madame President . CJM:,jb cc: City Council, Broomfield City Council, Louisville City Council, Lafayette N.S.A. n! '{.'fro nor.v,r