HomeMy WebLinkAbout0884ORDINANCE NO. 884 (1981 Series) Gy
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO TO
IMPLEMENT ON AN INTERIM BASIS THE POPULATION GROWTH
OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN THE CITY'S ADOPTED 1977
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENTQ�
WHEREAS, as one of its growth management objectives in the duly adopted 1977
General Plan Land Use Element the City recognized that it should seek to achieve a
gradually reduced rate of population growth, compatible and coordinated with county
growth rate reduction, both aimed at stabilizing and balancing with that of the state
by 1990, with specific currently applicable stated goals as follows:
1. During the 1980's a maximum annual average of two percent will be considered
appropriate, dependent upon the effectiveness of initial economic base
stabilization of employment and enrollment growth.
2. After 1990 a maximum annual average of one percent, coordinated with the pop-
ulation growth rate of the state, will be maintained; and
WHEREAS, although the City and its environs are relatively rural and appear
capable of providing ample room for new residential development there are some
known -- e.g., water and sewer, as described above -- and several undefined finite
resources which may constrain growth, particularly at its present rate, i.P., doubling
every twenty years; and
WHEREAS, both rate of growth and anticipated capacity, consistent with social,
economic and environmental objectives, are critical issues; and
WHEREAS, while all the basic resources (land, water, air) can accommodate some
additional growth without severe impacts, eventually and inevitably growth must
stabilize and stop or exceed resource limitations with distinctive social, economic
and environmental ramifications; and
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Ordinance No. 884 (1981 Series)
WHEREAS, although certainly some additional growth in the City is accommodatable
and, indeed, desirable the rate of growth must be managed in order to allow adjustment
for problems and deficiencies, to avoid unintentionally exceeding still undefined
constraints, and to allow time to understand and intentionally control development
so as to reconcile it with finite resources; and
WHEREAS, urban development should be programmed to assure that adequate water,
sewer, fire, police, schools, recreation, and other public utilities will be available;
and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the above this council has directed staff to prepare
a growth management plan which will detail the city's capacity for long term growth,
desirable long term growth patterns and rates, and strategies for implementing those
patterns and rates;
WHEREAS, staff expects to complete its work on the growth management plan in
1981; and
WHEREAS, pending completion and adoption of the growth management plan this
codncil desires to impose' interim limits on growth, consistent with the rates and
policies set out above; and
WHEREAS, to assist this council in the adoption of said interim limits staff
has prepared "An Analysis of Building Trends and Residential Construction in San Luis
Obispo," dated December 1978, together with supplementary data for 1979 and 1980 a copy
of which is on file and available at the Community Development Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1.
A. To ensure compliance. and consistency with the general plan policies -- and
their underlying concerns and rationale -- set out hereinabove, the City shall issue
permits for construction of no more than the number of dwelling units set out below
for the years indicated:
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Ordinance No. 884
1980 through 1989: In each calendar
(1981 Series)
year the number of
� dwelling units as
calculated by the Department of'Community Development, which
when occupied will have the effect of increasing the population
by two percent of the estimated population on January 1 of
such year.
1. For the purpose of this ordinance, the term "dwelling unit" shall include
single family, multiple family and mobile homes. A "dwelling unit permit" shall include
building permits and state authorization for mobile home.occupancy enabled by local
land use regulations.
2. If the maximum building potent
of the unused potential shall be allocat
B. The Department of Community Develo
each calendar quarter regarding number a
issued and f inaled during each quarter,
for the calendar year and for'the preced
is not used in any one year, one -third
to each of'the following three years.
nt shall prepare a report at the end of
type of residential dwelling unit permits
include a cumulative total of such permits
four quarters. The reports shall be
sent to the City Council for its review atlthe first regular meeting in January, April,
July and October.
C. In the event that in any year the cumulative number of residential dwelling
unit permits applied for reaches 50% of the maximum set for that year, the Community
Development Director shall make a public r%
prospects for exceeding the limits defined
for allocating the remaining units allowed
adopt any allocation program.
>port to the City Council, analyzing the
herein, together with recommending criteria
A public hearing shall be required to
SECTION 2. This Ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published
once in full, at least three (3) days prior to its final passage in the Telegram-
Tribune, a newspaper published and circulation in said City, and the same shall go into
effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its said final passage.
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Ordinance No. 884 (1981 Series)
INTRODUCED AND PASSED TO PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
at a meeting held on the 21st day of April, 1981, on motion of Councilman Settle,
seconded by Councilwoman Dovey, and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dovey, Bond, Dunin and Mayor Billig
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
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Approved:
C t m nistrative Off icer
City Attorney
44 P"A rvov..'�
Director of ommunity velopment
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YOR 1ELANIE C. BILLIG
ORDINANCE N0. 884
(19 81 Series)
FINALLY PASSED this 5 day of May
19 81, on motion of Councilman Settle , seconded by
Councilwoman Dovey and on the following roll call
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Settle, Dovey, Bond and Mayor Billig
NOES: Councilman Dunin
ABSENT: None
"Mayor elanie C. Billig
ATTEST:
A ring City Clerk amela'Voges