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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION NOT TO IMPLEMENT THE GROWTH MANAGEMENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ALLOCATION SYSTEM DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2027.
Brief Description: The City is not removing the Growth Management Allocation System; however, because of no appreciable population change, the system would not be implemented for 2027.
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Legislative History
Ordinance No. 15-66, adopted June 2, 2015, approving the last growth management allocation.
Ordinance No. 16-35, adopted March 15, 2016, deferring administration of the growth management allocation system until the Land Development Code (LDC) is updated.
Ordinance No. 16-203, adopted April 4, 2017, amending Chapter 1211 of the LDC in its entirety to allow implementation of the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System when the annual population increases by 1.5% and to simplify the system if it is implemented.
Resolution No. 17-156, adopted October 17, 2017, accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2018.
Resolution 18-142, adopted November 6, 2018 accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2019.
Resolution 19-127, adopted October 15, 2019 accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2020.
Resolution 20-126, adopted November 17, 2020, accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2021.
Resolution 21-123, adopted November 16, 2021, accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2022.
Resolution 22-146, adopted December 6, 2022, accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2023.
Resolution 23-142, adopted December 12, 2023, accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2024.
Resolution 24-131, adopted December 17, 2024, accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2025.
Resolution 25-174, adopted January 6, 2026, accepting the City Manager’s recommendation not to implement the Growth Management Residential Development Allocation System during calendar year 2026.
Purpose & Explanation
Given the limited number of new homes constructed and the modest annual population growth of 0.3% to 0.5% from 2010-2025, the City Manager recommends the Residential Growth Management System not be implemented for the 2027.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other, Section 6.04 not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council complete first reading and referral to the Planning Commission. A City Council Public Hearing will be scheduled for December 15, 2026.
Submitted by,
Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager
Brian Griffith, Asst City Manager
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director