HomeMy WebLinkAbout3039 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 30 3
A RESOLUTION declaring the preferred Urban Growth Boundary for
the City of Pasco.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco and Franklin County are planning
under the State Growth Management Act of 1990 as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires the
establishment of Urban Growth areas around all urban centers in
Franklin County; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paso must update its Comprehensive Plan,
by December of 2007; and,
WHEREAS, Population projections provided by the State Office of
Financial Management (OFM) indicate Franklin County's population
could reach 102,700 by 2027; and,
WHEREAS, City and County Planners estimate 85 percent of the
population projected for Franklin County will occur in the Pasco Urban
Growth Boundary; and,
WHEREAS, State law recognizes the City of Pasco as the most
appropriate local governmental unit to provide urban governmental
services, including water, sewer, police and fire service to lands within
the Pasco Urban Growth Area; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has an obligation to preserve and
protect public investment, and capacities in the water and sewer systems
for existing and future rate payers within the City; and,
WHEREAS, there is not now sufficient land existing within the
present boundary of Urban Growth Area to accommodate projected
population growth; and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco Planning Commission studied the need for
expanding the Pasco Urban Growth Boundary, conducted two public
hearings, developed findings of fact and prepared a recommendation for
the Pasco City Council; and,
WHEREAS, The Pasco City Council has reviewed and accepted the
Planning Commission recommendation; and,
WHEREAS, the Pasco City Council has determined the Pasco
Urban Growth Area boundary must be expanded to permitted the City to
properly plan for future growth as required by the Growth Management
Act; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PASCO:
Section 1. That the boundaries identified in Exhibit "A" are the
preferred boundary lines for the Pasco Urban Growth Area. The
preferred boundary will accommodate the projected population in a
geographic area most likely to experience development pressure and
which presents the best opportunity for the City to logically and
economically extend its utility and emergency services systems.
Section 2. That this resolution be forwarded to Franklin County
for its due consideration of the City Council's position when the Franklin
County Planning Commission and/or Franklin County Board of
Commissioners determine whether or not to modify the Pasco Urban
Growth Boundary.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 4th day of
September, 2007.
Joy O on, ayor
Sandy Ken orthy, Deputy Jity Clerk
APPR S TO FORM:
Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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