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Subject: Request from the First District Alderman for a moratorium on City of Racine support for affordable housing developments until an analysis of housing affordability is completed. (Res. 10-2317)
Recommendation of the Committee of the Whole on 12-07-2010: that the following be adopted
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Racine deems it necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for housing development, including:
1. Goals, objectives, principles, policies and standards upon which proposals for immediate and long-range enhancement, growth and development of the City are based;
2. Existing and proposed location and intensity of land uses;
3. Consideration of historic, visual and cultural resources. Natural resources and sensitive environmental areas;
4. Existing housing resources and future housing needs including affordable housing;
5. Present and future general location of cultural facilities, historic sites;
6. Existing and proposed recreational facilities and parkland; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council believes that substantial impacts in the City of Racine would occur if certain housing projects in the City are developed without the City having the benefit of City Development Department review and recommendations together with developing appropriate standards and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council therefore desires to delay blanket approvals of affordable housing projects as hereafter defined while the City Development Department analyzes affordable housing needs in conjunction with its comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, during this period of time, it is the intent of the City to consider site plan review and subdivision regulations and related land use regulations which will mitigate these impacts, will better protect the City’s environment and its natural, visual and historic resources, and protect Racine’s attractive character and will otherwise help to promote the health, safety and general welfare of its resident...
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