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e e John Hinzman September I I, 1998 Page 4 The plan (ch. 4) discusses the city's future land use plan and indicates that 85 percent of all new construction has been single family residential. Continuing this percentage for future residential development is not consistent with the Council's RGS policies. We anticipate that the city will achieve a housing mix of73 percent single-family and an overall new density of3 units/acre for future residential development (see above table). The plan indicates that the city permits rural (outside the MUSA) residential development on minimum 2.5 acre lots. This is inconsistent with the Council's density policies for the rural area, which expect communities with permanent rural areas to maintain a permanently rural status and meet the 1/10 density policy in areas not already developed at higher densities. Housing - (Linda Milashius, 602-154 I) The draft plan's housing element is incomplete for review. The plan (ch. 2, pp. 3, 4) provides a summary of the city's age of housing, occupancy and tenure. The plan addresses housing rehabilitation and affordable housing. However, the plan should add the following information: . r'-\--- · Housing goals and policies, including those that meet the LivaJ;E~ffiH'HlRia@s "'\Gt (LC:\-)- requirement of planning for affordable housing. · A housing implementation program (Local Planning Handbook, pp. 3.11-3.12) including those required for the LCA program, fiscal devices and official controls. Regarding the plan's consistency with regional policies, the plan should include more information on future residential density, as discussed in the land use section. The plan indicates that the average urban gross density will be 2 units per acre, and that the average rural gross density will be 3.25 units per acre. The plan's current density information gives our staff the indication that the city's future residential density does not meet the Council's required net density of an overall 3 units per acre. REGIONAL SYSTEMS Staff reviewed the plan for conformity with the regional system plans and policies. Aviation - (Chauncey Case, 602-1724) Our review addresses issues regarding the relationship of the city's plan to the airports in the region. We found that the aviation element is complete for formal review. Recreation Open Space -- (Phyllis Hanson, 602-1566) Our review of this section addresses issues regarding the impact of the plan on parks and other open space. We found that the plan is incomplete and needs the following information. · Include information referencing the regional parks' most current master plans. · Include policies identifying how the city will protect the regional trail corridor and alignment, especially during city road construction projects.