County supervisors have agreed to change the annual growth cap
to align with the state average while exempting large developments
from the restrictions. The board voted 4-1, with Supervisor Jaime
De La Cruz in opposition because he wanted to exempt an area east
of Fairview Road from the cap.
County supervisors have agreed to change the annual growth cap to align with the state average while exempting large developments from the restrictions.
Supervisors approved the revised growth management ordinance in the afternoon session of Tuesday’s meeting. It takes the restrictive 1 percent growth cap and changes the number so that it is equal to the state average each year. Developments of 100 or more units – which must gain voter approval – are exempt from the cap figure.
The board voted 4-1, with Supervisor Jaime De La Cruz in opposition because he wanted to exempt an area east of Fairview Road from the restrictions.
Supervisors changed the growth cap and are examining whether to drop an affordable housing requirement for developers – both part of an effort to add incentives for builders.
Look for the full story in the Free Lance on Tuesday.
