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LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Carnegie Forum Shirtsleeve Session 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Date: October 20, 2020 Time: 7:00 a.m. Streaming Link: https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ https://zoom.us/s/99156688900?pwd=MThFM09HbXdYQzkxMX pYdzJJb2gzQT09 SPECIAL NOTICE Effective immediately and while social distancing measures are imposed, Council chambers will be closed to the public during meetings of the Lodi City Council. The following alternatives are available to members of the public to watch Council meetings and provide comments on agenda and non-agenda items before and during the meetings. 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In particular, the Executive Order suspends that provision of the Brown Act that requires noticing, posting of agendas, and public access to each location where a member will be participating telephonically, as well as provisions that require physical presence of members of the legislative body or the public for purposes of a quorum or to hold a meeting. Executive Order N-29-20 allows an agency to conduct a teleconference meeting that provides members of the public telephonic or other electronic participation in place of making a physical location for the public to observe the meeting and provide public comment, consistent with other provisions of the Brown Act. \\cvcfilv01\administration$\Administration\CLERK\Agenda\SHRTSLV\ShirtsleeveZoomagn.docx 10/14/2020 11:58 AM  CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE AGENDA OCTOBER 20, 2020 PAGE TWO For information regarding this Agenda please contact: Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 Informal Informational Meeting A. Roll Call by City Clerk B. Topic(s) B-1 Receive Presentation and Provide Staff Direction for Amending the Growth Management Allocation Procedures (CD) C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items D. Adjournment Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day. ______________________________ Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Jennifer Cusmir at (209) 333-6702. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de anticipación a la reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Jennifer Cusmir (209) 333-6702.  AGENDA ITEM B-01 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Receive Presentation and Provide Staff Direction for Amending the Growth Allocation Procedures MEETING DATE: October 20, 2020 PREPARED BY: Community Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation and provide staff direction for amending the Growth Allocation procedures. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City established its Growth Management Allocation program and the procedures for reviewing requests for Growth Allocations in 1991. Since that time the City has occasionally reviewed and implemented temporary adjustments to the procedures for granting Growth Allocations. On June 5, 2013, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 1877, streamlining the Growth Allocation process while leaving in place the annual cap on growth. The streamlined process remained in effect through December 31, 2019, at which time the original Growth Allocation provisions adopted in 1991 again took effect. On June 30, 2020, the City Council discussed amendments to Growth Allocation procedures. Following discussion and consideration, the Council reinstated the streamlined process established by Ordinance No. 1877 through December 31, 2020. The Council also directed staff to return with suggestions for more comprehensive revisions to the Growth Allocation program before the end of 2020. During this Shirtsleeve session, staff will present options for amending the Growth Allocation procedures. Specific areas of discussion will include: • Preliminary review of Tentative Maps by City Council • Concurrent review of Tentative Maps and Growth Allocations by the Planning Commission • Carryover of unused Growth Allocations • Revisions to the Growth Allocation Points System • Identification of Priority Development Areas • Promoting a Mix of Density in Residential development Staff will present background on each of these components of the Growth Allocation procedures and potential amendments that the City Council may wish to consider. Based on the City Council’s direction, staff will prepare draft amendments to the Growth Allocation process and with a goal of returning to the City Council by the end of the year for formal consideration of those amendments. ______________________________________ John R. Della Monica, Jr. Community Development Director APPROVED: __________________________________ Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager  Shirtsleeve Session: Discussion and Council Direction Regarding Growth Allocation Program October 20, 2020 Purpose of Meeting • Brief history of Growth Allocation • Benefits of Growth Allocation • Issues raised by Council and staff • Staff’s recommendations for changes to the Growth Allocation process • Provide direction to staff on the procedures for reviewing and approving Growth Allocations OVERVIEW City Council Shirtsleeve History of Lodi Growth Allocation • Late 1980s: Rapid growth in the county, concerns about Lodi community character • Growth Management Program established in 1991 with adoption of Ordinance No. 1521 • Resolution No. 91-170: Point system for evaluating competitive Growth Allocation applications • Resolution No. 91-171: Procedures for the review of Growth Allocation applications OVERVIEW City Council Shirtsleeve Major Features of Growth Allocation: • Restrict population growth to 2% per year (based on prior year’s population) • Establishes procedures for review of Growth Allocations and Tentative Maps • Establishes submittal materials for Growth Allocation applications • Priority Development Areas (Map) • Points System for review of projects OVERVIEW City Council Shirtsleeve How the Growth Allocation Process Serves the City • Matches capacity of public facilities to the demand created by future development • Directs new development to appropriate locations • Promotes a mix of residential densities • Encourages high quality development OVERVIEW City Council Shirtsleeve Recent Process Changes Approx. 2014: Council directed staff to make changes to the Growth Allocation process: • Eliminated requirement that all Growth Allocation applications are heard once each year in November • Allowed tentative maps to be considered with Growth Allocation applications These changes expired in 2020 OVERVIEW City Council Shirtsleeve Council Discussion June 3, 2020 • Extended the process changes enacted in 2014 through December 31, 2020 • Directed staff to return with a more comprehensive review of the Growth Allocation program before end of year OVERVIEW City Council Shirtsleeve Staff Recommendations: • The Growth Allocation process in its current form generally works well • Current process, with adjustments, can be formalized through revisions to Resolutions No. 91-170 and No. 91-171 • Staff’s recommendations to ensure the proper functioning of the Growth Allocation process follow … OVERVIEW City Council Shirtsleeve Preliminary City Council review of Tentative Maps • Council recently completed a preliminary review of a Growth Allocation/Tent. Map • Preliminary reviews are an informal practice, not required by ordinance or resolution • Council comments during recent a subdivision review suggest Council a majority of Council does not wish to conduct preliminary reviews Staff Recommendation: Based on recent Council direction, preliminary review by the Council should not continue POTENTIAL CHANGES City Council Shirtsleeve Concurrent review of Growth Allocation and Tentative Map • Current practice (expiring December 31) allows GA and subdivision to process concurrently. • Streamlines the review of project applications • Requires applicants to submit a single, complete application for PC review of Growth Allocation and Maps • Council has complete information and PC recommendation when considering Growth Allocation Staff Recommendation: Continue allowing concurrent processing of GA and subdivision map POTENTIAL CHANGES City Council Shirtsleeve Expire Unused Allocations? • Current regulations allow unused allocations to roll over for later use (potentially exceeding 2% annual growth in any given year) Staff Recommendations: • Allow only Medium Density and High Density residential allocations to carry over, and • Establish 3-year expiration on rollover allocations, and • Council reviews all rollover allocations every 3 years POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS City Council Shirtsleeve Revise or Eliminate Points System • Current points system is focused on infrastructure capacity • Does not ensure “quality” projects • Used only when requests exceed available allocations • Points system has not been applied to projects in recent years POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS City Council Shirtsleeve Points System (cont.) Staff Recommendation: • Eliminate the points system, based on its lack of use even during periods of robust growth Alternatives: • Expand the points system to include “quality” requirements (parks, open spaces, etc.) • Establish a minimum score and require points review for all Growth Allocation requests POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS City Council Shirtsleeve Priority Development Areas • General Plan identifies Priority Development Areas and emphasizes but does not require that growth occur in conformance with Priority Areas phasing Staff Recommendation: • Review and possibly update Priority Areas prior to the annexation of new growth areas • 2% annual cap may also need to be reviewed for new growth areas POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS City Council Shirtsleeve Encourage Higher Density Residential? General Plan policy suggests, but does not require, that allocations be divided among a range of housing densities. Staff Recommendation: • Consider connecting the allocation of high density each year to allocations for low and medium density (require a mix) • Consider broader changes to General Plan and Zoning to require variety of densities in neighborhoods in future developments POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS City Council Shirtsleeve Final Notes: Quality Development: Growth Allocations vs. Strong Development Standards • The Growth Allocation process is not the only tool for assuring quality development • City development standards guide the quality and character of development • State laws requires specific and objective standards for certain housing projects • Following Growth Allocation adjustments, staff will propose development standard updates POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS City Council Shirtsleeve Next Steps • Staff responds to tonight’s Council direction • Planning Commission Discussion/Comment - November 2020 • Council Amendment of the Growth Allocation Process – December 2020 or Early 2021 • Development Standards Updates – 2021 NEXT STEPS City Council Shirtsleeve  City Council Discussion and Direction COUNCIL DIRECTION City Council Shirtsleeve