City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2008 02 26

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SUBJECT: Resolution No. 38, Series 2005, a resolution regulating the phasing of all new residential development DATE: September 20, 2005 reference to Comprehensive Plan consistency. That criterion w,as also expanded to reference a potential exemption for projects located within an Urban Renewal District. Criterion `I' was added. It provides an exemption from the permit allocation process for residential lots created on subdivision plats approved prior to October 1, 2005. This exemption is intended to allow the few residential lots that are vacant in the Old Town area and on some smaller subdivisions throughout the City (i.e. Fischer Farms, Bella Vista South, etc.) to be built upon without going through t:he annual allocation process. Section 2: Section 2 establishes the maximum biannual allocation of 250 residential units, along with a maximum of 150 units in any given calendar year. This section would be reviewed biannually in conjunction with Council's review of the Comprehensive Plan. Section 3: Section 3 established the residential allocation from October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006 at a maximum of 150 units. This section would be reviewed annually to establish the goal for the maximum number of residential permits for the following calendar year. Section 4: Section 4 provides a general framework for the City Manager to create rules to administer the residential phasing program. The rules would create a more specific framework for City Council to prioritize the residential allocation, including a process whereby property owners /developers would submit their requests for an allocation of permits. Additional Staff Comments: Resolution No. 36, Series 1993 h.as places certain controls on residential development, including residential annexations. City Council repealed the provisions of that Resolution pertaining to an annual allocation of residential permits in 2000 (see attached Resolution No. 18, Series 2000). However, all other provisions of the resolution remain in place. With the adoption of the new Comprehensive Plan and if an associated residential phasing resolution is adopted by City Council, staff would recommend City Council consider the repeal of Resolution No. 36, Series 1993. Staff would package that for City Council consideration at a subsequent meeting. RECOMMENDATION: If City Councils desire to approve Resolution No. 38, Series 2005, a resolution establishing Residential Phasing Regulations, ADOPT A MOTION APPROVING RESOLUTION NO.38, SERIES 2005.