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. Re: Growth rate issue--there is concern that the City not erode the e established direction of successfully controlling geographic growth. The study also suggests that the City, by itself, investigate growth rate management. The City must also address the issue of statewide goals and guidelines. City action with regional impact would not be looked favorably upon by the Land Conservation and Development Commission. Re: Recommendations of Joint Housing Committee--Mr. Wood recommended requiring a housing mix; the Housing Dispersal Plan recommends studying whether to require a housing mix. ~: Concerns of Crest Drive Neighborhood Association--If the Council enacts the document, hearings will begin on whether to allow duplexes and triplexes on out-sized lots. The staff would like to present new data. Ms. Smith asked for and received assurance that if the Council approved the study, it is thereby adopting a concept, not making definitive decisions. Mr. Obie asked if the Joint Housing Committee can begin hearings without this document and was told that it could. Mr. Obie asked for clarification of "averaging densities." Mr. Farah responded that this is another way of calculating densities requiring so many units per acre rather than a certain density per lot. Ms. Schue expressed concern that the two sections from the Community Goals concerning inexpensive standard housing were not included in the study and was told that the sections are included in Chapter 8, and are e referred to in Chapter 3 under Proposal 4a. In regard to Policy 3a2, Ms. Miller asked what kind of incentives would be given. Mr. Carlson responded that an increase in the number of density points allowed in a PUD would be one kind of incentive. Ms. Miller noted that a sentence had been dropped from Policy 9, the effect of which was to place more emphasis on efforts to use the manpower of existing (rather than new and existing) residents. She wondered if the omission was intentional and was told it was. In regard to Policy 12b1, Ms. Miller asked how the suitable ratio of available land to demand might be achieved. Mr. Carlson replied that the City might actively annex, by their choice rather than by request, to maintain a suitable inventory. Ms. Miller also asked in what case could the parking requirements be lowered. Mr. Farah responded that downtown this may be possible, but cautioned that in some cases, for example the West University area, the parking requirements were underestimated. Mr. Obie asked for clarification of the change in Renewal Agency powers, and Mr. Farah replied that staff thought the Renewal Agency could act as a conduit, acquiring land from several owners and then selling it in large parcels. Mr. Obie commented that this would require checks and balances, and Mr. Farah agreed. Ms. Smith added that she would not want to give the Renewal Agency complete autonomy. e 501 9/10/79--11