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20 <br />THE CITY OF <br />-° °~ °~ -~- ~ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />j~L£~S~4NTONo <br />May 20, 2008 <br />Community Development Department <br />TITLE: REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF <br />REGARDING HILLSIDE PROTECTION REGULATIONS <br />SUMMARY <br />On February 19, 2008, the City Council amended its work plan to include a priority to <br />develop aCity-sponsored hillside protection ordinance. More recently, the City Council <br />requested that staff advance this discussion and present options for review and <br />consideration. Staff has identified various options for consideration and requests that <br />the City Council take action on the following recommendations. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the City Council: <br />1. Review, discuss, and provide direction to staff regarding City-initiated <br />hillside protection regulations, including direction on the City Council's <br />desired public process for implementation of this objective (e.g. task force, <br />Planning Commission, etc); and/or <br />2. Incorporate the issues and options identified in this report in the City <br />Council's review and discussion of Item #21 on tonight's agenda for the <br />purpose of determining whether to adopt the Initiative or to have it go to a <br />vote; and/or <br />3. Request more information of City staff regarding potential hillside <br />regulations. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />The drafting, implementation, and administration of these regulations would have a <br />minimal impact on staff resources in the Community Development Department. No <br />additional funding is being requested at this time. <br />