LIVE UPDATES: Fayetteville City Council recap: Oct. 1, 2019

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On the agenda…

  • Appealing an approved subdivision in west Fayetteville.
  • Four rezoning requests.
  • Changes to discourage double frontage lots on arterial or collector streets.
  • Changes to allowed driveway widths in form-based zoning districts with a front build-to zone.

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A meeting of the Fayetteville City Council begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019 inside room 219 of City Hall, located at 113 W. Mountain St. in Fayetteville.

Listed below are the items up for approval and links to PDF documents with detailed information on each item of business.


Roll Call

Present: Sonia Gutierrez, Sarah Marsh, Mark Kinion, Matthew Petty, Mayor Lioneld Jordan, Sloan Scroggin, Sarah Bunch, Teresa Turk, Kyle Smith
Absent: None

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City Council Meeting Presentations, Reports and Discussion Items

1. Monthly Financial Report – Paul Becker

2. Ozark Regional Transit Periodic Report


Consent

Consent items are approved in a single, all-inclusive vote unless an item is pulled by a council member at the beginning of the meeting.

1. Approval of the Sept. 3, 2019 City Council Meeting Minutes
Pass 8-0

2. RFQ #19-01 Olsson, Inc. (Details): A resolution to approve a professional engineering services agreement with Olsson, Inc., pursuant to RFQ #19-01, in the amount of $37,408.00 for design, engineering, surveying, and construction administration services for the expansion of and improvements to the Township Street parking lot at Gulley Park, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $1,592.00, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 8-0

3. RFQ #19-01 McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Details): A resolution to approve a professional engineering services agreement with McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc., pursuant to RFQ #19-01, in the amount of $65,950.00 for conceptual drainage design services associated with flooding near East Fairlane Street, South Elmhurst Avenue, and East McClinton Street, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 8-0

4. Petersen Industries (Details): A resolution to approve the purchase of a Petersen TL3 Lightning Loader Truck from Petersen Industries in the amount of $181,558.46 plus any applicable taxes and freight charges, pursuant to a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract, for use by the Recycling and Trash Collection Division, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 8-0

5. Mohawk Resources Ltd. (Details): A resolution to approve the purchase and installation of a vehicle lift and lighting system for the Fleet Shop from Mohawk Resources Ltd. in the amount of $124,831.23 plus any applicable sales taxes and freight charges, pursuant to a Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract, and to approve a project contingency in the amount of $12,483.00.
Pass 8-0

6. FTN Associates, Ltd. (Details): A resolution to approve a professional engineering services agreement with FTN Associates, Ltd., pursuant to RFQ #19-01, in the amount of $63,466.00 for the completion of Phase One of an assessment of the Lake Fayetteville Spillway capacity and recommended improvements as required by the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission.
Pass 8-0

7. Olsson, Inc. (Details): A resolution to approve a professional engineering services agreement with Olsson, Inc., pursuant to RFQ #19-01, in the amount of $114,220.00 for planning and design services associated with the Lake Sequoyah Dredging Operations and Water Quality Improvements Project.
Pass 8-0

8. Verizon Wireless Fourth Amendment (Details): A resolution to approve the fourth amendment to the water tower attachment communications site agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless to extend the lease for two additional five-year terms and increase the rental amount for cellular communications equipment on the Gulley Park water tank.
Pass 8-0

9. CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc (Details): A resolution to approve an out-of-scope agreement with CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $38,860.00 for software upgrades to the scada system used by wastewater treatment facility operations, lift station operations, and water distribution system operations, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 8-0


Unfinished Business

1. Amend §72.18, Residential Parking Permit Program for the Entertainment District Parking Zone Ila Street (Details)

An ordinance to amend §72.18, Residential Parking Permit Program for the Entertainment District Parking Zone of the Fayetteville City Code to expand residential-only parking in the north zone of the Entertainment District Parking Zone.
Tabled 8-0 (until Nov. 5)

Background:
This item was left on the first reading at the Aug. 20 meeting, and then tabled at the Sept. 3 meeting.

This was proposed by Council Member Mark Kinion.

Kinion said now that the sororities adjoining Ila Street have been expanded, the number of sorority members attending meals and meetings has increased, which has placed increased parking burdens on the nearby residential streets. Kinion has proposed to expand the Residential Parking Permit area to an additional block on Ila Street and two blocks on Vandeventer Avenue to give residents more places to park near their homes.

Aug. 20 Discussion:
The neighbors say the student apartment complexes that were recently built, and sorority homes that were recently expanded have led to a lot of people parking in the nearby neighborhoods, some who park on the wrong side of the roads and others who block driveways and intersections.

Kinion said he lives in this particular neighborhood and he can attest to what the neighbors are saying. He said the issue has exploded recently, and has led to a host of issues. He said it’s not uncommon for residents to miss out on getting their trash bins emptied because of the parking issues on the streets.

Residents who spoke about this suggested adding more streets to the program, such as Louise Street from Wilson Avenue to Park Avenue. Others said adding a new street to the program won’t solve the issue, but will just push the problems further to the next street over.

Petty said the proposal could be too broad, and spoke in support for potentially implemented paid parking spaces that residents could purchase, as was suggested by some neighbors. He said he’s worried about expanding the residential area too close to Wilson Park, which a lot of the public uses.

Some have asked that this item not be voted on tonight in order to allow more time to work through this issue. Mayor Jordan said he doesn’t expect a final vote tonight.

The council agreed to hold the item on the first reading. The discussion will continue on Sept. 3.

Sept. 3 Discussion:
Kinion said he doesn’t think any of the problems the students create are intentional, but rather a consequence of a lack of planning. He said the sorority houses host events with up to 600 attendees and it leads to cars being parked illegally in many ways – including vehicles in people’s lawns. He called the current situation “chaos” and said something must be done to address it.

Kinion said he doesn’t want to vilify any of the university students who park in the neighborhood.

“They’re not the ones who caused this problem,” he said. “They are the ones who are having to deal with this just as we are.”

Council member Turk suggested creating a special district for this area that has its own rules. Petty agreed, and said he hopes this area could be designated as what is called a parking benefits district in which residents are given some measure of control and authority over the parking in their neighborhood.

Council members Marsh and Smith agreed with Petty and said there are probably some good models in other cities that Fayetteville could look to for ideas on how to craft rules for a new district.

Staff agreed to look into ways in which a new district could be created, including the possibility of implementing paid parking, residential parking passes, etc.

One resident who spoke, said the problems are persistent and aren’t limited to just the sorority houses. Parking issues also arise on Sunday mornings during University Baptist Church services, he said.

Several other residents said they’d like to see paid parking implemented in their neighborhood.

City Attorney Kit Williams suggested tabling the item at least until the first meeting in October to allow staff time to work through all the details needed to create a district.

The council agreed, and voted unanimously to table the discussion until Oct. 1.

Oct. 1 Discussion
Staff said they examined four options, including 1) keeping things the same, 2) expanding the current residential program that exists in the Dickson Street Entertainment District, 3) installing “Resident Parking Only” signage, and the creation of a new shared residential parking program.

Staff said they’re recommending the fourth option, but they’d like some guidance from the council before any official proposal is made. Meetings with residents and the sororities would also be appropriate before drafting a plan.

Staff said the new program could include no-cost permits for residents and an hourly rate for non-permit holders. Permits could be issued based upon the land parcel size with additional permits available to the larger parcels of land. An example formula was presented that showed each land parcel 10,000 square feet or less receiving two permits. Land parcels larger than 10,000 square feet could be eligible for 1 additional permit for every 5,000 square feet of land area greater than 10,000 square feet.

Council Member Teresa Turk said since a program like this would likely result in a financial deficit for the city (based on usage and expected income from hourly fees), she’d like to see some ideas on how the city could recoup at least the cost of the program. She suggested a small annual permit fee of about $10-$20.

Staff presented this map of the proposed area for the new program (click to enlarge):

During public comment, the reaction to the idea was mixed. Some said the sorority parcels would be eligible for more permits since they’re so large, which could lead to more of the same issues. One person said the answer to the problem could be making the area a complete paid parking district, which could level the playing field.

Council members Scroggin and Marsh said they favor some type of shared-use parking program. They said the entire area shouldn’t be reserved for residents since the streets are public property and at least some of the parking should be made available to the entire public.

Scroggin also said the council should take some caution against an aggressive move like converting the entire area to residential parking. He said if the university needs parking for the sorority homes, it’s possible the state could use eminent domain to take private property from the neighborhood and use it to build a parking lot.

Council Member Kinion disagreed and said the area is a residential neighborhood first and foremost. He criticized Scroggin’s idea and said the sorority members are more wealthy than the residents, meaning if the fees were increased incrementally, the residents could eventually be priced out of their own neighborhood.

Council Member Smith said he’d like to see an alternate formula considered, possibly one that uses structure size and not land parcel size.

Turk said she’d like to see the entire area be reserved for residential parking. She said it’s one of the oldest established neighborhoods in town and it has been encroached upon for years by the growth of the university. “Eventually we have to say ‘enough is enough,'” she said.

Council Member Bunch agreed, and said she’ll also side with the neighbors. She said making the area residential-only would not only be protecting the parking in the neighborhood, but would also help protect the integrity of the neighborhood. She said she was on the Planning Commission when the Pi Phi house was approved, but the conversations about compatibility were centered around how many girls would be living in the house, not about all the special events the houses would host.

Kinion agreed and said in his discussions with sorority officials, it was never mentioned that the houses would host dinners and events in which hundreds of girls would come to the houses and need to park throughout the neighborhood.

Petty said he doesn’t like the idea of a program that doesn’t pay for itself, as was presented earlier. He said he’d like to explore the idea of paid parking in the area, partially because he believes Scroggin’s comments about the state potentially using eminent domain to build a parking lot are entirely possible.

City Attorney Kit Williams said the ordinance should be sent to the council’s Ordinance Review Committee so the details can be worked out before the full council makes a decision.

The council voted to table the discussion until Nov. 5 to give the committee time to formulate a proposal.


New Business

1. Doggett Freightliner (Details)

An ordinance to waive formal competitive bidding and accept a quote of $51,413.22 from Doggett Freightliner of Springdale for the repair of a 2018 Freightliner Dump Truck damaged in an accident on Aug. 12, 2019, and to authorize payment for any necessary supplemental work identified during the repair.
Pass 8-0

Background:
A city was damaged in an accident while hauling gravel in August. This payment is for repair of the truck.

Discussion:
There was no public comment.

Decision:
The council advanced the ordinance to the third reading, and voted unanimously to approve it.


2. Crystal Springs Subdivision Phase IV Appeal (Details)

A resolution to grant the appeal of Council Member Kyle Smith and deny preliminary plat PPL 19-6719 for Crystal Springs Subdivision Phase IV.
Fail 3-5

Background:
Council Member Kyle Smith said he was asked by numerous residents to bring forward an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve a preliminary plat for a new subdivision in west Fayetteville called Crystal Springs. The residents, Smith said, believe that if the subdivision is built, it will compound an already hazardous traffic situation.

Smith said given his reputation as an advocate for more sustainable housing density, infill, affordability, and an overall increase in housing supply, he recognizes the irony of bringing this appeal for a development just half a mile from the I-49 transportation corridor. But he said he also believes connectivity is an essential component of making those things work. Smith said this area would be an ideal location for housing development if connectivity issues were adequately addressed to be compatible with the current conditions. But he said he believes the preliminary plat application falls short.

Smith’s full memo can be read here.

Location:

Staff said the applicant complied with all of the required submittal procedures and all the requests of the Planning Commission, including dedication of right-of-way, construction of necessary infrastructure, and building an extended roadway for additional access. They also said that a dangerous traffic situation would not be created by this subdivision, and that they, in fact, believe current traffic issues could be mitigated by the additional access road. Staff said with all that in mind, there is no reason why the project should be denied.

The applicant agreed, and asked the council not to repeal the Planning Commission’s decision.

Five residents spoke and said they want the project to be denied. Most said they think traffic issues would be compounded by the current subdivision plan.

“We’re not asking you to fix the traffic problems,” one woman said. “We’re asking you to not make it worse.”

Scroggin said there are indeed traffic issues in west Fayetteville, but that is because there aren’t enough jobs on that side of town. He said until more destinations are built in west Fayetteville, there will always be people driving from their homes on that side of town to other places. But, he said, that’s a separate issue and denying this subdivision won’t help fix that problem.

Smith said requiring an additional access road could help ease the traffic problems, so he offered an amendment to the resolution that would include that condition.

The applicant said that would require building a bridge over Clabber Creek that is estimated to cost about $3 million, promting City Attorney Kit Williams to say he doesn’t think the city can constitutionally require that the applicant spend an additional $3 million for a bridge that hasn’t been determined by staff or the Planning Commission to be necessary.

Mayor Jordan asked city planners if the project meets all the requirements of the zoning district. They said it does. Jordan asked if the engineering department believes this project will create compound a dangerous traffic situation. They said they do not.

Williams said if the council wishes to deny the project because of a potentially dangerous situation, it would need to prove that with facts to be within its legal rights.

Decision:
In the final vote, the resolution failed with only Smith, Turk and Kinion voting in favor.


3. John M. Otten Cost Share Agreement (Details)

An ordinance to waive the requirements of formal competitive bidding and approve a cost share agreement with John M. Otten, for the installation of a sanitary sewer line along a portion of West Maine Street, with the amount not to exceed $15,544.50 to be paid by the City of Fayetteville, to approve a project contingency in the amount of $1,555.00.
Pass 6-0

Background:
The applicant has requested that the city share in the cost of extending an 8-inch sewer line along a 100-foot portion of West Maine Street between South Sang Avenue and Cross Street. City staff are in favor of the proposal because constructing the sewer main will not only allow the development of the property located at 2014 W. Maine St. but will also allow for any future developments in the immediate area to obtain sewer service.

Discussion:
There was no public comment.

Decision:
The council advanced the item to the third reading and voted 6-0 to approve it. Gutierrez and Bunch were not in the room during the vote.


4. Proposed Arkansas Nutrient Water Quality Trading Regulation No. 37 (Details)

A resolution to express the opposition of the Fayetteville City Council to the currently proposed Arkansas Nutrient Water Quality Trading Regulation No. 37.
Pass 8-0

Background:
Council Member Teresa Turk sponsored this item which would express the council’s opposition to the proposed Arkansas Nutrient Water Quality Trading Regulation No. 37.

The council on Aug. 6 approved a resolution to ask the Northwest Arkansas Nutrient Trading Research and Advisory Group to consider a list of recommended changes to the proposed regulations for nutrient trading.

Fayetteville is one of four cities that are part of the NANTRAG, along with Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville.

City Attorney Kit Williams said most of the suggested changes were rejected by the representatives for the other cities, and so Fayetteville at this time should make it clear to the NANTRAG that it does not agree with the proposed regulation.

Discussion:
Four residents spoke in favor of the resolution, citing the need for more strict regulations on nutrient trading to ensure water quality is improved and not degraded.

Decision:
The council voted unanimously to approve the resolution.


5. RZN 19-6792 (3030 W. Old Farmington Rd./Davenport) (Details)

An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 19-6792 for approximately 0.36 acres located at 3030 W. Old Farmington Road from RSF-8, Residential Single Family, 8 units per acre to RSF-18, Residential Single Family, 18 units per acre.
Pass 8-0

Background:
Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request. The property is currently under construction with one single-family dwelling and the applicant would like to build two more with the zoning flexibility to avoid natural features.

Location:

Discussion:
There was no public comment.

Mayor Jordan asked the applicant how large the proposed houses are. The applicant said they are about 900 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

Council Member Marsh said she was excited to see smaller houses being built, especially in Ward 1. Council Member Kinion agreed, and said this is exactly the kind of smaller, affordable housing that Fayetteville needs.

Decision:
The council advanced the ordinance to the third reading and voted unanimously to approve it.


6. RZN 19-6796 (705 S. Church Ave. Peak Development LLC) (Details)

An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 19-6796 for approximately 0.17 acres located at 705 S. Church Ave. from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to DG, Downtown General.
Pass 8-0

Background:
Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request. The property currently contains a single-family dwelling.

Staff said although South Church Avenue is mostly single-family in character, there are examples of 2-, 3-, and 4-family dwellings. Overall, staff said they believe that the proposed rezoning is generally compatible with adjacent land uses.

Location:

Discussion:
There was no public comment.

Decision:
The council advanced the ordinance to the third reading and voted unanimously to approve it.


7. RZN 19-6800 (316 S. Block Ave./Ludwig) (Details)

An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 19-6800 for approximately 0.18 acres located at 316 S. Block Ave. from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RSF-18, Residential Single Family, 18 units per acre.
Pass 8-0

Background:
Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request. The property is developed with a single-family dwelling. The applicant has stated in their request letter that this rezoning is necessary to expand the development options of the property and provide more housing for Fayetteville.

Location:

Discussion:
There was no public comment.

Decision:
The council advanced the ordinance to the third reading and voted unanimously to approve it.


8. RZN 19-6802 (SE of 11th St. & Washington Ave./3volve Housing, LLC.) (Details)

An ordinance to rezone that property described in rezoning petition RZN 19-6802 for approximately 0.55 acres located southeast of 11th Street and Washington Ave. from NC, Neighborhood Conservation to RI-U, Residential Intermediate-Urban.
Pass 7-0

Background:
Both city staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of the request. The property is undeveloped, and the applicant has stated in their request letter that this rezoning is necessary for infill development and the construction of attainable housing within a traditional town form.

Location:

Discussion:
Marsh said she is employed by the developer, so she will recused herself from the discussion and vote.

There was no public comment.

Decision:
The council advanced the ordinance to the third reading and voted 7-0 to approve it. Marsh recused.


9. Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Change Order No. 2 (Details)

A resolution to approve Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Nelson Byrd Woltz, LLC in the amount of $1,075,537.00 for Phases 3 and 4 of the Cultural Arts Corridor Project, and to approve a budget adjustment.
Pass 8-0

Background:
Phase 3 of the Cultural Arts Corridor Project will cover the construction documentation, bidding and negotiation for the design elements in the Fay Jones Woods, Razorback Regional Greenway improvements, and streetscape improvements. Phase 4 will cover the construction administration for these elements.

Discussion:
Marsh said she hopes some of the local architects who have direct experience working with Fay Jones can be incorporated into the design process of the wooded area long the corridor that was acquired by the city from the Fay Jones Trust. The area is set to include informal paths and steps, clearings, places to sit, and a canopy walk.

Decision:
The council voted unanimously to approve the resolution.


10. Amend Chapter 166.08 (Details)

An ordinance to amend Chapter 166.08, Street Design and Access Management Standards of the Fayetteville Unified Development Code to discourage double frontage lots and encourage primary structures to be oriented toward higher functional classification streets.
Pass 8-0

Background:
Council members Sarah Marsh and Kyle Smith sponsored this item, which would discourage double frontage lots and encourage primary structures to be oriented toward higher functional classification streets.

Discussion:
Smith said the proposal would address the number of public areas that are ignored by developers that makes driving and walking along some of the city’s streets uncomfortable or dangerous.

“When both sides of the street are lined with fences for 1,500 feet, 2,500 feet and in some cases over a mile…there’s a lot of opportunity to not be found if something goes wrong,” he said.

He said it would end double-fronted lots along streets like Rupple Road and Salem Road that face an internal neighborhood street on one side and have a privacy fence in the back on the main road. Smith said the proposal would only affect property fronting an arterial or collector street and would have no impact along local streets.

“There’s really no undoing these situations around town,” he said. “But what we can do is avoid creating more of them.”

City staff this type of requirement is common on many other cities as a means to accomplish the goals as stated by Smith.

Council Member Marsh said the city made a multi-million dollar investment in Rupple Road, but unfortunately the development has so far been disappointing. Aside from the density not supporting the infrastructure that was put in place, she said homes with their backs to the main street don’t make for a comfortable and inviting neighborhood. She said it should be seen as a failure on the city’s part that this has happened, especially considering how much investment has been made in that area. She said she’s happy to see this idea moving forward as a possible solution.

There was no public comment.

Decision:
The council advanced the ordinance to the third reading and voted unanimously to approve it.


11. Amend §172.11 and § 166.08 (Details)

An ordinance to amend §172.11, Driveway and Parking Standards for four (4) or less parking spaces and § 166.08 Street Design and Access Management Standards of the Fayetteville Unified Development Code to reduce driveway widths in zoning districts requiring a build-to zone and to reduce driveway setbacks for single-family homes in zoning districts requiring a build-to zone.
Left on the first reading

Background:
Council members Sarah Marsh, Kyle Smith, Matthew Petty and Sloan Scroggin sponsored this item, which would reduce driveway widths in the front of a home in a form-based zoning district that require buildings to be within a certain range of the road. In those specific districts, the proposal limits driveway width to the greater of 10 feet or 20% of the lot width.

Discussion:
A petition was recently circulated stating that the proposal would be the end of 2-car driveways and garages in Fayetteville, but Smith said there are several ways builders could still construct 2-car garages under the new rules. For example, he said the limitation on driveway width only applies within the front build-to zone, meaning beyond that, a driveway could be bigger. He said it could be connected to a garage that is recessed behind the build-to zone, or a side-loaded garage, or a 2+car garage on an rear alley.

Planning Commission chair Matt Hoffman spoke on behalf of the proposal and said this change would only apply in zoning districts that require a build-to zone. These district, including mixed-use, multi-family and single-family designations, make up about 14.8% of the city by acreage. Fayetteville has nine single-family zoning districts, and this change would only apply to two of them (RSF-18 and NC-Neighborhood Conservation). Together, those two zoning districts make up about 2.8% of the city.

Hoffman said while some developers have chosen to build neighborhoods in form-based districts, the resulting construction does not resemble traditional town form, which is the intent of those districts.

Restricting driveway widths would help solve that problem, Hoffman said, by allowing wider driveways on wider lots, and skinnier driveways on skinnier lots.

Hoffman said 10-foot driveways would be the bare minimum and would still be allowed even on the skinniest lots. He showed examples of homes built in the city that have narrow driveways which lead to a 2-car garage on the side of the house while still allowing for both a front yard and considerably large back yard.

The proposal would included a six-month delay before the changes take effect.

Council Member Kinion asked what the benefit of this would be.

Hoffman said this type of regulation is a key factor in encouraging traditional town form and walkable environments, the benefits of which are abundant. He said it was important for the commission to not recommend these changes in all zoning districts, but to instead propose them in form-based districts to further encourage traditional town form.

Scroggin said this change has been in the works for a while and he’s in no hurry to rush it through tonight.

The parts of town that would be affected are represented in the map below. The areas in red are where the changes would be in effect (for new construction only):

Council Member Petty said he sponsored this idea and would be voting for it, but he is willing to make some amendments to the current proposal. For example, he would support extending the six-month grace period.

Marsh said she thinks six months is plenty of time, and that time is of the essence in getting this change in place.

Bunch said she doesn’t think six months is long enough for a developer who might already be in the process of designing and planning a subdivision.

During public comment, a representative of the NWA Homebuilders Association said six months is not enough time.

Don McNaughton, who is president of the NWA Board of Realtors, said he thinks homes with side-load driveways, shared driveways, and rear-facing driveways are not as desirable to homebuyers. He also said six months is not enough because some subdivisions have pre-sales as early as one year out.

About a dozen residents spoke against the proposal. Most said they prefer houses with two-car garages to those with one-car garages. Others said six months isn’t a long enough grace period before the rules take effect, including Steve Clark, president of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce.

One local builder said it could cost more to build homes under these new rules, and that cost would be absorbed by the buyers, effectively raising the cost of housing in these areas.

Council Member Scroggin said he’d like to see the proposal amended to extend the grace period, and also to exempt developments that are planned and platted, but may not be finalized and ready for a building permit before the new rule takes effect.

City Attorney Kit Williams said he needs some time to look into when the best time would be to make this new rule effective so as not to put a burden on developers who are in various states of financing for any in-progress projects.

The council agreed to leave the item on the first reading. The discussion will continue at the next meeting on Oct. 15.



Adjourned

This meeting was adjourned at 11:30 p.m.