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Mr. Tarver wanted this policy to agree with the action taken yesterday regarding the <br />UGB. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti indicated she could support the Steering Committee recommendation that <br />the UGB be permanent, but felt that the Planning Commission statement regarding adjustments <br />was more appropriate. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarvet indicated his motion was to take the text previously voted on that the urban <br />growth boundary be considered permanent and put it into the Policy. <br /> <br /> It was moved by Ms. Michelotti, seconded by Mr. Tarver, to modify the Steering <br />Committee recommendation as follows: nSince the urban growth boundary is considered <br />to be pertorment, future adjustments are discouraged and should be only addressed at the <br />time of future comprehensive General Plan updates; however, minor adjustments may be <br />granted which conform to strict performance criteria as outlined in this Element.u <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti could support that because it is a permanent line and it should only be <br />addressed at future general plan updates with only minor changes in between. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis indicated the Policy as recommended did not refer to the General Plan <br />update. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarvet explained that major changes should only be considered during General Plan <br />updates. <br /> <br /> Mr. Pico felt this was creating the implication that the UGB was not intended to be <br />permanent. We cannot restrict another Council from making adjustments to this General Plan. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tarvet felt mechanisms for change to the UGB had not been discussed and he felt <br />that at the time it is discussed, it would be his intention to allow only the voters to change it. <br />So it would be considered only during General Plan Updates and would be approved by the <br />voters. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis asked if that only applied to Council directed consideration of moving the <br />line or if someone had an initiative measure would they be constrained from doing that. <br /> <br /> Mr. Roush indicated an initiative would always take precedence, but the text would need <br />to be amended and that could get complicated. <br /> <br /> Ms. Michelotti asked why would that ever happen. We are saying it is permanent and <br />witl only be looked at during General Plan Updates except for tiny adjustments. <br /> <br /> Ms. Dennis was concerned that if it is on the bailot, it is too cumbersome to say that it <br />can only be voted on once every five years. <br /> <br />07/02/96 -16- <br /> <br /> <br />