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Resolution No. 23-21 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 23-a r A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT TO FUND HOUSING PLANNING AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY PLAN FOR THE RIVER TERRACE 2.0 AREAS RECENTLY ADDED TO THE URBAN GROWTH BOUNDARY WHEREAS, The City of Tigard has completed a Concept Plan for two urban reserves collectively known as River Terrace 2.0;and WHEREAS, the City submitted an application to Metro to add these areas to the regional Urban Growth Boundary;and WHEREAS, Metro commended the City's Concept Plan and proposed to add these areas to the Urban Growth Boundary through a land swap allowed under state law;and WHEREAS, Metro approved this land swap on February 2, 2023 and the action was acknowledged by the Director of the Department of Land Conservation and Development on May 2,2023;and WHEREAS, preparing these areas for development in an equitable and sustainable manner advances city, regional, and statewide goals goals to provide more housing, address inequity, and promote carbon-responsible development practices;and WHEREAS,there is a need for a Housing Plan for these areas,with an emphasis on strategies including but not limited to: providing innovative approaches to incorporating middle housing throughout the neighborhood, meeting density goals of 20 dwelling units per net acre, lowering the cost of housing units, incorporating regulated affordable housing units,and preparing a form-based code;and WHEREAS, the City seeks to continue its planning to provide a Comprehensive Plan and Development Code for these areas to enable their development to meet these goals. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council authorizes staff to submit an application for funding from the Department of Land Conservation and Development to support the housing planning portion of the River Terrace 2.0 Community Plan. SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This 5-11 day of ?,i/ 7 2023. RESOLUTION NO.23-;2 Page 1 C "//42QA'‘- Mayor-City of Tigard ATI EST: City Recorder-City of Tigar RESOLUTION NO. 23,l Page 2