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• • • CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 22, 2003 APPROVED Councilmember Carlson stated she does have serious legal concerns with the ordinance and wants to review the information from the City Attorney. Councilmember Carlson stated she is also worried about the 20% figure and if that is a Council prerogative. Councilmember Carlson asked if it is possible to give two years worth of building to a developer at one time. Community Development Director Grochala advised giving a developer two years worth of building at one time is a possibility. Councilmember O'Donnell stated he thought the City would be phasing a lot of development. Community Development Director Grochala stated the City will be phasing lots of projects. It is possible to tweak the process to approve final plats for a phase 1 and phase 2 project in the same year but not allow the permits for phase 2. Councilmember Carlson asked if the Council would be receiving a new copy of the Growth Management Ordinance. Community Development Director Grochala stated that depends on what type of information is received from the City Attorney. Councilmember Carlson stated she is concerned that the City is limiting single-family homes but leaving the door open for multi -use and commercial building. She stated she needs to review the additional language from the City Attorney. Community Development Director Grochala stated the Growth Management Ordinance will allow the City to manage growth at 147 new homes built per year. Mayor Bergeson stated he would like to know the result if the ordinance is challenged and the City does not win the challenge. Community Development Director Grochala stated the biggest concern in relation to the ordinance is the properties that are within the MUSA and want to develop after the City has reached the 147 goal. Mayor Bergeson stated it is important to get the ordinance in place as soon as possible. The ordinance can be amended in the future if necessary. Community Development Director Grochala noted the disagreement is on the numbers in the ordinance, not the ordinance itself. This item will appear on the regular Council agenda Monday, January 27, 2003, 6:30 p.m. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, MICHAEL GROCHALA