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Mark Wait, 330 South Place 8/16/83 Page -6- Stated he wished to applaud the idea of a Task Force to review growth-related issues and also to review the need for a growth- management plan. Agreed with Councilman Ferrera very much - the charter needs to be clearly defined and felt that it could be. Did have one concern - even if the Task Force were formed this evening, the final report, it was his understanding, would not come until February or March, 1983. Therefor that would the leave the question in 1983 wide open. Last week he expressed some concerns at the Plan- ning Commission. He wanted to make certain that he did not approach this council as a citizen who is opposed to the growth of Louisville. He liked and supported the Saratoga second filing, which is within 300' of his property. Was probably the one subdivision that had impacted him the most. Felt that every City has to have a vigorous growth policy. However he had seen some general basic information last week, and that the City did have a plan for phas- ing on building permits. While that answer from a member of the City Staff was techni- cally correct, it was far from complete. He did not realize until later that the number of building permits has been increased 3 times this year. In fact there are effectively 4 building plans in eight months. So obviously there is notaneffectiwe_phasinq plan when the number of building permits can be increased so frequently within a relatively short period of time. It appeared to him, pending the for- mation of the task force and the task force's final report, it would be appropriate to table also new subdivisions, and new annexations which go above the 406 building permits already issued this year. Felt that 406 was a very healthy number to have issued in one year. It is, in fact, nearly 140% of what Mr. Wurl has stated would be the number issued in 1985 and thereafter. Reiterated that it would be appropriate for this Council, if it is interested in receiving the carefully considered report of the Planning Commission, to suspend those new subdivisions, annexations, and rezonings that come after this evening. Obviously builders, developers, and other in- terested parties are concerned could come back to the City the day after the final report according to the stipulations of the final report. Was certain the final report would