ORDINANCE NO. 2006 – 0_ AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELK GROVE RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF ELK GROVE GROWTH MANAGEMENT POLICY

 

WHEREAS, major economic, social and land use changes are occurring in the City of Elk Grove at a tremendous pace; and

WHEREAS, the continued maintenance of sustainable residential and economic development expansion is considered necessary for the quality of life and general welfare of current and future City of Elk Grove citizens;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ELK GROVE CITY COUNCIL:

It is the intent of the Elk Grove City Council to address the potential decline of the City of Elk Grove’s special quality of life unless specific growth management action is taken to prevent it and to enhance the continued challenge of providing a high level of public services while keeping property taxes at a reasonable level.  Furthermore, by establishing this Growth Management Plan, it is the intent of the Elk Grove City Council to:

1. Recognize that all individual growth management decisions are part of a larger interconnecting framework of building sustainable and quality growth within City of Elk Grove;
2. Discourage high density development in areas where significant urban infrastructure are not anticipated; 
3. Encourage rural lot designs in those areas where urban infrastructure is not anticipated that will enhance groundwater recharge ability while preserving open space;
4. Recognize that growth management policies should afford flexibility to City commissions and agencies that will enable them to adapt to the practical requirements often necessary for rural development;
5. Performance zoning criteria, such as open space or heritage asset preservation, should help expedite development project approval;
6. Recognize and respect constitutionally protected private property rights in the interpretation of all policies and to achieve community goals such as open space preservation through incentives to landowners in voluntary programs that recognize consumer demand;
7. Ensure the opportunity for landowners to achieve the highest and best uses of their land that are consistent with growth management policies in order to protect the economic viability of the City’s citizens and tax base;
8. Minimize the effects of large developments in rural areas on the visual landscape and protect farmers from residential neighbors who may not fully understand the nature of farming; and
9. Consider the costs as well as the benefits of growth management policies in order to preserve affordability for citizens’ real estate and housing needs.
10. Support local and regional efforts to promote the development of transportation systems which provide transportation choices, enhance mobility and connectivity, encourage economic development, and protect the manmade and natural environments of the city and region.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to implement this Growth Management Plan, the City of Elk Grove staff, and related Commissions, should use the policies established as guidelines in evaluating rezoning and growth related issues.  The evaluation criteria should also be used to assist citizens in making decisions that are consistent with City of Elk Grove growth management policies.

            PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Elk Grove this 25^th day of January 2006, by the following votes on roll call:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

                                                                                    _____________________________

                                                                                    RICK SOARES

                                                                                    Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________

PEGGY JACKSON

City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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ANTHONY B. MANZANETTI

City Attorney

 

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