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MEMORANDUM
Date: June 12, 2023
To: Mayor Arndt and City Councilmembers
Through: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Director of Planning, Development, and Transportation
From: Paul Sizemore, Director of Community Development and Neighborhood Services
Clay Frickey, Interim Planning Manager
Re: June 6, 2023 Work Session Summary – Water Adequacy
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At the June 6 Work Session, staff sought feedback on a new Land Use Code provision establishing a
process to assess the adequacy of water supplies for new development. Jenny Axmacher and Paul
Sizemore provided the staff presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Francis and Councilmember Ohlson were
absent. All other Councilmembers were in attendance.
Summary of Feedback
Staff presented an overview of the proposed Water Adequacy Land Use Code section. Staff sought
specific direction on three decision points and outlined the pros and cons of these decision points for
Council to discuss. Staff received the following feedback from Council:
Councilmembers expressed concern with adopting a policy where the Planning & Zoning
Commission unanimously recommended denial of the Water Adequacy policy as written
Councilmembers support the current Water Adequacy policy as written with respect to Decision
Points 1 and 2 regarding timing of the determination and review of water supply plan documents.
Due to the potential impact of Decision Point 3 regarding private water service providers within
existing water districts, Council requested staff go back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for
a new recommendation based on the current iteration of the Water Adequacy policy
Next Steps
Present the current iteration of the Water Adequacy process to the Planning & Zoning
Commission in July and receive a recommendation for City Council.
Bring Water Adequacy process back to City Council for consideration on first reading in August or
September contingent on agenda schedule planning.
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