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<br /> <br />t <br /> <br />6,.1.F. <br />Page 11 <br /> <br />. ,~. <br /> <br />....~ <br /> <br />..' <br /> <br />development on Laurel Way. At that time Council also directed staff to explore alternative <br />mechanisms for funding the EIR, with the possibility of the City contributing a portion of <br />the EIR costs. Senior Planner Passanisi referred to the alternatives listed in the report and <br />stated that staff recommended a voluntary agreement. Following is an excerpt from the <br />staff report: . <br /> <br />"Voluntary Agreement This option is similar to that proposed by the owner of 3738 <br />. Laurel Way during the appeal of the denial of his application for variances. If the Council <br />desires, this agreement could include the City as a contributing party bllt would not <br />guarantee d~elopment approval since development could only be approved in accordance <br />with the zoning ordinance and any adopted mitigation measures in the EIR. <br /> <br />"Since this is a voluntary agreement, owners of unimproved lots (who would presumably <br />benefit from the EIR) could be invited to share in the cost of the EIR. Those owners who <br />expect to develop these properties in the near future would benefit from spreading the cost <br />over all the vacant lots, and should be motivated to participate to the extent no one owner <br />wants to bear the entire cost. <br /> <br />"Of all the types of financing mechanisms, staff believes that the voluntary agreement <br />would be the best, possibly with a city contribution. It is the simplest and least <br />cumbersome to administer. If the City Council decides to pay for a portion of the EIR <br />cost, then the contribution should be based on the percentage of total public right of way <br />within the Laurel Way Subdivision..." (approximately 18% or $14,400 jf the EIR costs <br />$80,000.) <br /> <br />Mayor Bartaett asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak 10 this issue. No one <br />came forward. <br /> <br />In response to Council questions, SeDior Plamaer Passanisi explained that if only one <br />property owner chose to enter an agreement for an EIR then he/she would be solely <br />responsible for its funding (unless the City chose to participate up to the 18% level.) If no <br />one chose to pursue an EIR then the City would not expend any money. Senior Planner <br />Passanisi said administrative costs were not included in the $80,000 estimate. <br /> <br />MIS: CLAIRE'/BUCHAN TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDA nON FOR A VOLUNTARY <br />EFFORT TO PRODUCE AN EIR WITH CITY PARTICIPATION OF APPROXIMATELY <br />$14,400, nIB CI1Y'S FAIR SHARE. <br /> <br />After Council discussion regarding a fixed contribution and the percentage of total public <br />right of way, the Mover and Seconder agreed to ~end the subject Motion to read: <br /> <br />MIS: . CLAIREIBUCHAN TO APPROVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION 'FOR A <br />VOLUNTARY EFFORT TO PRODUCE AN BIR WIm CI1Y PARTICIPATION OF A <br />MAXIMUM OF 18 PERCENT (PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY <br />WIlHIN THE LAUREL WAY SUBDMSION) <br /> <br />REGULAR COUNCn. MEETING <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />OCTOBER 28, 1996 <br />PAGE 14 <br />