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Commissioner proposes 'sustainable growth' plan, urges targeted pause instead of broad density moratorium
Summary
Commissioner Lely and the mayor presented a framework favoring a targeted 'pause‑and‑fix' approach to development — using fiscal impact tests and capacity thresholds — and asked staff for pipeline data to assess school and infrastructure impacts before any zoning moratoriums.
Commissioner Lely presented a sustainable‑growth framework as an alternative to a broad moratorium on high‑density multifamily and commercial zoning, arguing a blanket ban “almost always backfires and often accelerates sprawl” and can raise long‑term costs for taxpayers.
Lely, who said the proposal is co‑sponsored by the mayor, outlined five guiding principles for the initiative: growth must pay for itself; get more tax revenue per acre; protect taxpayers from unfunded liabilities; encourage efficient mixed‑use development; and prioritize maintenance of existing infrastructure. She recommended a targeted "pause‑and‑fix" approach that pauses projects that exceed measurable thresholds for roads,…
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