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RESOLUTION NO. 23 SERIES 2023 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING STATEWIDE EFFORTS AND COOPERATION TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHOUT IMPOSING THE STATEWIDE LAND USE AND ZONING PREEMPTIONS IN SENATE BILL 23-213 WHEREAS, for a century, the State of Colorado has committed both in statute and in the state constitution to the local control of land use planning and zoning because local governments are closest to the land and to the people that occupy it; and WHEREAS, zoning and land use cannot be viewed separately from the impacts of proposed uses of land on surrounding properties and a community as a whole, including the ability to ensure adequate water and utilities; to provide enough public safety services, schools, and recreational services; to make sure that sufficient and safe infrastructure is available to handle increased population or more intense uses; to align development with the community's economic goals; to prevent displacement of existing people; to preserve important historical sites; and to protect open space and the environment in general; and WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to increasing the amount of affordable housing within the City, which it finds to be integral to its efforts toward equity, diversity, and inclusion within the community; and WHEREAS, the City is currently undergoing a comprehensive plan update and a housing study to identify the best ways the City of Louisville can facilitate affordable through its ordinances and other regulatory means; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the intentions behind Senate Bill 23-213 are good, and the goals of the Bill are laudable and shared by the City, but the requirements in the Bill would place statewide mandates on local land use matters and substitute the judgment of legislators and state regulators who lack the understanding needed to make the right decisions for our particular community; and WHEREAS, the City Council further finds the impact of the Marshall Fire, and current rebuilding efforts by those whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the Marshall Fire, require unique considerations with the City's land use and planning, underscoring the necessity of tailoring affordable housing requirements to the particular needs and circumstances of our City and its residents; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 23-213 will impact the City's long-range planning efforts and limit the City's ability to maintain reasonable zoning regulations to ensure a high quality of life and sound economic environment for our current and future residents, workers, and business owners; and Resolution No. 23, Series 2023 Page 1 of 2