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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 aa� NEW ..L�. � e I, all♦♦%�'. -\'i• :a�„r �i�il/( ,faaaaa'a ”+ jo 100 1 .��pm--_ .' t�": 1■'111::. ' ■ ..1� HE 111"A aull ML a J1161 HE- ■ ■ I '. 1 I la . 11 ��\ ■ 11 ; ■ 11:' '!■ ;m ..11s'A X1111 -= 1 •I, 110 „uuuur; "RIP: WHO.01111 _" � 111.= 1,11 �•"� .. Im - 1� ■ LL-aa1■■■U . �•..• w■ '17Iu n IIE■•s �� �;111�■� ._Illi�ll��llll� ___ NOW IS 11\011' � ,■..2?=G 11111111}T IIII. ANNE TUm 1 - N I iii \1111111 � '1 v,a ..L.� . .jI �I ■ .I \ A nn�