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Implementation Regulations Growth Limitation Plan PURPOSE AND INTENT The purpose and intent of these regulations is to implement the policies and programs in the Growth Limitation Subelement of the General Plan adopted on July 27, 1993. An allocation system is established which limits the amount and rate of residential and commercial growth over the next twelve years, until August 31, 2005. Project applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will be assessed against specific performance criteria, primarily traffic standards. This process will allow projects that meet the development goals and objectives stated in the General Plan to go forward. II. APPLICABILITY These regulations shall apply to all development project applications except those exempted herein. The requirements specified in these regulations are in addition to all other City approvals and requirements. If an allocation is required under these regula- tions, no other City approval or requirement guarantees a right to obtain a building permit or otherwise proceed in the absence of an allocation. Nothing in these regulations shall be deemed to grant an entitlement to any project. III. LIMITATION ON COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT Future commercial development must be consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and not exceed the capability of the City to provide services to 0 accommodate growth. A. Total Commercial Growth Authorization A maximum of 900,000 square feet of commercial development is permitted over twelve years (from September 1, 1993 to August 31, 2005). The limits on new commercial development do not apply to Community Facilities, including Hospitals (see Appendix C for a list of Community Facilities). An annual report will be submitted to the City Council on the amount and rate of development of Community Facilities. B. Allocation of Commercial Development Commercial development will be divided into two -year development cycles. In the first two -year cycle, the allocation amount will be a maximum of 150,000 square feet. At the beginning of each two -year cycle, the City Council may reserve up to 25,000 square fret for small projects. Small projects are new projects, or expansions of existing projects, with less than 1,500 square feet of net new area. When all the square footage in the small project allocation pool is reserved, applicants may request a reservation from the remainder of the two -year