(A) As provided for by the Act, this chapter establishes the procedures and standards for the city to consider, decide and adopt a development agreement.
(B) A development agreement adopted and executed by the Council and the property owner(s) may:
(1) Provide a tool to implement the city’s General Plan more effectively and completely;
(2) Provide additional specificity of applicable land use requirements and regulations for the subject property by providing a development plan, additional requirements and standards, and other provisions related to its development. Such additional specificity may include, but is not limited to, requirements and regulations for:
(a) Open space and agricultural use preservation and maintenance;
(b) Development configuration;
(c) Design standards;
(d) Provision of necessary or desired development amenities; and
(e) Infrastructure and service delivery, including the timing of infrastructure and services.
(3) Extend and provide for additional enforcement actions not otherwise provided by the city’s land use ordinances, as may be agreed upon by the Council and the owner;
(4) Specify development standards applicable to uses;
(5) Include requirements identified by the Council necessary to advance the interests of the city and other provisions and requirements to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the city and its residents;
(6) Provide a mechanism for the integration of all applicable land use ordinances;
(7) Provide a mechanism to address unique features affecting the subject property and adjacent properties and surrounding areas; and
(8) Include other lawful requirements, terms and considerations available to the city and the owner.
(Prior Code, § 25.09.010) (Ord. 20-03, passed 3-19-2020)