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17.36.010 1990's has left appmvcd projects residential development this Chapter's unbuiit in the time frames contemplat- key new elements are to better accom- ed. And, because the Growth Manage- roodate residential projects desiring to ment Program Ordinance was not de- build in the short-term and to avoid the signed to regulate when units were built creation of a backlog of approved, bul after a final n~p was secured for a unbuilt, units in the rumre. (Ord. 1614 project, many more units than the maxi- § 2, 1993) mum growth rate established in the General Plan are currently eligible to be constructed in the short-term. If built in 17.36.020 Objectives- another rapid construction'cycle, the The protection of the public health, residents occupying these new units safety, and general welfare requires a could create stress on the City's infra- growth management proSTam to accom- structure, the school dismct's ability to plish the following: provide adequate facilities, and the A. Regulate the timing, location, and city's provision of services - all to the type of residential gTowth in accordance detriment of the quality of life enjoyed with the goals and policies of the Gen- by City residents and workers. eral Plan. E. The City Council has worked with B. Retain flexibility to accommodate the development community to develop projects desiring and capable of actual a voluntary prodTam to minimiT~ the development in the short-term in order potential negative effects which could to more closely meet yearly develop- be caused by the rapid development of ment goals- the backlog of approved projects. This C. Allow re-evaluation of develop- program, the *Modified Gwwth Man- ment phasing of projects which do not agemeat Program*, leaves the regula- pwcced to actual development in accor- tions of the then-existing Grovah Man- dance with originally proposed sched- agement Program Ordinance in effect ules. for all projects which received City D. Facilitate and implement the Council growth management approval General Plan goals, including the goals prior to 1993, but for those developers of the housing element, which cannot participating in the *Modified Pro- be accomplished bY zoning alone. gram*, it modifies by mutual a~r~ement E. Provide significant incentives to the timing as to when these units may developers to provide subsidized hous- bc built. To intclgratc new Igro's'th man- ing or provide financial assistance to agemerit approvals with the *Modified accompUsh this goal. program*, the Growth Management F. Encourage developers to propose ProSTam is being comprehcnsivcly housing which meets needs identified revised in this Chapter. In addition to by the Council as priority housing maintaining the former ordinancc*s con- types, particularly lower-income pro- trol over the tifftinS and type of new jects. 461 0,1usuto~ S-~4)