MAYOR WANTS GROWTH LIMITS IN HANDS OF VOTERS.Byline: Enrique Rivero Daily News Staff Writer Hoping to hand ``the keys of the city's growth'' to the residents, Mayor Andrew Fox Andrew Fox is an American author from New Orleans. He has written two comic novels, Fat White Vampire Blues and Bride of the Fat White Vampire. Both novels feature Jules Duchon, a morbidly obese vampire who resides in New Orleans and works as a taxi driver. is proposing an ordinance A law, statute, or regulation enacted by a Municipal Corporation. An ordinance is a law passed by a municipal government. A municipality, such as a city, town, village, or borough, is a political subdivision of a state within which a municipal corporation has been giving voters the last word on how big Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. will grow. In a proposal to be discussed Tuesday by the City Council, Fox wants the city to place an ordinance on the November ballot that would require a citywide vote an any General Plan amendments that would push the city's population beyond the 135,000 projected in the plan. ``Any amendment to the General Plan would require a majority vote of the people to increase the population or density past our General Plan guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. - it's that simple,'' he said Friday. ``That really puts the keys of the city's growth in the hands of the people but doesn't handcuff the City Council every week. It allows the council the ability to make land-use decisions.'' Under the proposal, the council would have to reduce densities and commercial space elsewhere in the city when approving amendments that could create greater population or commercialization than now allowed, or submit the proposed changes to a vote of the people. The proposal comes partly in response to the Conejo Recreation and Park District's rejection of a council proposal for a joint city, park and county ordinance prohibiting development on parkland without a vote of the people. Park board members said the city's existing policies are strong and effective and offer enough protection. The impetus Impetus is a stimulus or impulse, a moving force that sparks momentum. Impetus may also refer to:
adj. 1. Having the stems removed. 2. Provided with a stem or a specific type of stem. Often used in combination: stemmed goblets; long-stemmed roses. from a proposal by Planning Commissioner Linda Parks For the DC Comics character, see . Linda Park (born July 9, 1978) is a Korean American actress who is best known for her portrayal of communications officer character Hoshi Sato in the television series . for a November ballot initiative that would allow voters to consider zone changes involving open space. Parks - who was spurred by public outcry against the Sport X regional athletic facility proposed by private developers for Conejo Creek Park South - said she doubts current planning laws would allow an ordinance like the one Fox is proposing. But she praised the mayor for attempting to deal with growth control. ``I'd be surprised if our city attorney would find it legal, but I'm glad that (Fox) wants to show that we need to do something about growth,'' she said. The City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Forum Theatre at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. |
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