7-8-20 Interlocal Committee Meeting

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that the Bread of Life Ministries is having financial trouble and needs help. Mayor Mann requested the County's assistance with establishing a day center. They have about a $39,000 shortfall. The Bread of Life plans on working with other organizations to continue to provide services to the homeless. The Mayor stated that providing a place for the homeless during the day provides a place for them to go so they do not congregate at the library. Mann requested the County's consideration of contributing $40,000 to the homeless initiative. A day center will provide services to help the homeless develop job skills and be able to obtain permanent housing. Chair Dalrymple asked about a sponsor program to sponsor a homeless person to help them pay a rental deposit or whatever they might need to get on their feet. With regard to the pandemic, Mayor Mann provided that an unsheltered person is 10 times more likely to contract and spread the Coronavirus. County staff provided a report, which includes a description of services the County currently provides for the homeless community. Mayor Mann suggested the need for a youth center along with the idea that the Hales Center would be a good facility to use as a youth center. Chair Dalrymple proposed reaching out to the architect that formerly provided plans for a youth center and said that now would be a good time to explore the opportunity. She suggested talking to Daniel Simmons with the Boys and Girls Club about a teen center. City Council Woman Wyhof-Salmon suggested reaching out to the people in the community that this project is hoping to engage to discuss what they may want. She said that the planning portion should include voices that would utilize the proposed center. Ms. Wyhof-Salmon suggested having ideas submitted online. The Mayor suggested getting a panel group to get some feedback and to include the architect to get updated renderings and to share the information within the next few months to be able to prepare for up fitting the building. Chair Dalrymple charged the committee with gathering panelists to come together. The goal was set to develop a list of panelists within the next 2-3 weeks to contribute their thoughts on the project. Ill. Discussion About Land Use Planning and UDO Updates Planning Director Marshall Downey provided an update on land use planning and the Unified Development Ordinance. The purpose of the land use plan is to be a living document that is in active use. First year observations include the trend of new subdivisions in designated growth areas just outside of the city limits. The concern is that if this happens on a repeated basis there could be issues in the future with higher density growth in designated growth areas without stricter standards for development. Developers are asking the County to approve subdivision plans with little to no amenities. With half acre or larger lots on a septic system, these subdivisions are not meeting the goals of the current land use plan. The ability to implement smart growth if this occurs on a larger scale could be a problem getting services to these communities in the future. The plan identifies possible areas that would be urbanized in the future. The County has the control over how these areas outside of the City limits are growing. Mr. Downey stated that he can see that the County desires the growth, however the point is to make sure the growth occurs in a way that doesn't cripple the ability to develop an urban area in the future based on the availability of services. County Manager John Crumpton stated that some of the issues are because there isn't much of an Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The purpose of the ETJ is to identify growth areas and gives the City zoning control over areas that are not within the City limits. Developers often assume that because growth is recommended in certain areas that they can obtain higher density, however while the plan 2