At the time this chapter was drafted, the city was contemplating an expansion of its urban growth boundary (UGB) in conjunction with other cities in the region through a collaborative effort known as the “Greater Bear Creek Valley Regional Problem Solving” process (RPS). The outcome of this effort was the identification of urban reserve areas (URAs), which will have primacy when the city seeks to expand its UGB.

One requirement of cities participating in RPS is that they create master plans for their URAs when such areas are included in their respective UGBs. This chapter was written to comply with the requirement. Another requirement is to strive for a density goal of 6.2 units per acre for residential development.

The processes in this chapter replace the typical zoning district standards by introducing new classes of master-plan districts (MPD) that have flexibility built in. Once land begins the process of UGB inclusion, it is committed to the MPD format and regulations through all subsequent stages of development. [Ord. 847 § 2 (Exh. A), 2008; Ord. 817 § 8-3M.612, 2006.]