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RESOLUTION NO. 2006- Qu,
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING EARTH ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
STANDARDS IN EXISTENCE JANUARY 1,2006, AS THE STANDARDS
FOR THE CITY'S EARTH ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
Recitals:
A. Ashland has adopted ordinance no. 2923, an Ordinance Amending Chapters
18.24, 18.28 and 18.88 of the Ashland Municipal Code - land Use Ordinance,
Regarding Conservation Density Bonus Point Calculations for Residential Development
B. Provisions in each of the chapters of the Ashland land Use Ordinance affected
by the foregoing ordinance permit increases in the base densities of the zone for when
all of the residential units in that development meet the minimum requirements for
certification as an Earth Advantage home under the City's Earth Advantage program.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Ashland adopts the Earth Advantage Standards as they exist
on January 1, 2006, as the standards under the City's Earth Advantage program for
purposes of calculating the conservation density bonus under AlUO 18.24.040.B.3,
AlUO 18.28.040.B.3 and AlUO 18.88.040.8.3.
SECTION 2. For developments greater than five lots the developer will be required to
pay the $1,000 per lot to the City's conservation division. Such fees will be paid to the
builder of the Earth Advantage home as an incentive when it is constructed to comply
with the Earth Advantage standards.
SECTION 3. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This resolu ion was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
92.04.09 duly PASSED n ADOPTED this << day of MosCO ,2006.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this i day of ~<l\~'n
,2006.
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ohn W. MOrrison, Mayor