In 1979, in response to the growth during that decade, the citizens approved a referendum and instituted a controlled growth ordinance. Due to this unique ordinance, the City limits the number of residential and hotel/motel building permits issued each year to control the rate of growth of the community. Since the inception of the controlled growth ordinance, the growth of the community has been approximately 3% per year.
The ordinance is located in Boulder City Code, Title 11: Zoning and Subdivisions, Chapter 41, Controlled Growth Management Plan. (Growth Ordinance) (http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=417)
The purpose of this Growth Ordinance is to control the rate and distribution of residential and hotel development in any designated construction year (July thru June). Essentially, this Growth Ordinance limits building permits and growth to less than 3% per year. This is accomplished by establishing a limit to the number of allotments for annual development to 120 homes for residential and 35 hotel rooms. Additionally, developers are limited to 50% of allotments or 60 units for two years. Further, in any given construction year, the number of low- income dwellings or dwellings for seniors are not to exceed 50 dwellings in a five-year period. These are to be exempted from the process. The Growth Ordinance does not have specific limits on industrial or commercial development.
City representatives working in Community Development report that the allotments are not met each year primarily due to lack of available land to build on in Boulder City. Additionally, the land that is privately owned for development typically has been developed into high-end homes. Currently, as noted by Boulder City Community Development, there is a limited supply of land to develop that is privately owned.
BACKGROUND
Boulder City, Nevada is best known as the city that was created specifically for the construction of Hoover Dam. From 1931 to 1935, Boulder City housed over 4,000 construction workers. To accommodate these workers, one thousand five hundred buildings were built, including homes, dormitories, churches, a grade school, a theater, and a recreation hall. Upon completion of the Dam, the City became the headquarters of several government agencies, with the City being supervised and regulated by the Bureau of Reclamation. At that time, all the land in and around the City was owned by the Federal Government.
The Federal Government passed the Boulder City Act in 1958, establishing the City as an independent municipal government. Under the Act, the Federal Government turned over the existing town site, approximately 33 square miles of land, to the residents. The City was eventually incorporated in January 4, 1960. The City Charter, which is approved by the residents, prohibits gaming. This makes Boulder City unique as the only city in Nevada where gaming is illegal.
The City acquired approximately 107,000 acres of land to the south and west of the original town site from the Bureau of Land Management and the Colorado River Commission in 1995. This added over 167 square miles to the City. The City purchased the land mainly to preserve it, and to ensure that it was not sold to another entity for development. Using this land for residential or industrial purposes so near to the city limits was not acceptable to Boulder City residents. With the acquisition complete, the City intended to preserve the dry lakebed for recreational purposes, and to leave the remainder of the land as an endangered species preservation area with the exception of a 3,000-acre parcel that is to be used for power generation projects.
In 1997, the citizens approved a ballot question, which provided that sale of City owned property, in excess of one acre, must be approved by registered voters in an election. The use of the proceeds of land sales is to be restricted to voter approved capital improvement projects.
The City’s vision statement has remained relatively unchanged for the past decade:
"The community of Boulder City is committed to preserving our status as a small town, with small town charm, historic heritage, and unique identity, while proactively addressing our needs and enhancing our quality of life."
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CONTROLLED GROWTH ORDINANCE
In 1979, in response to the growth during that decade, the citizens approved a referendum and instituted a controlled growth ordinance. Due to this unique ordinance, the City limits the number of residential and hotel/motel building permits issued each year to control the rate of growth of the community. Since the inception of the controlled growth ordinance, the growth of the community has been approximately 3% per year.
The ordinance is located in Boulder City Code, Title 11: Zoning and Subdivisions, Chapter 41, Controlled Growth Management Plan. (Growth Ordinance) (http://www.sterlingcodifiers.com/codebook/index.php?book_id=417)
The purpose of this Growth Ordinance is to control the rate and distribution of residential and hotel development in any designated construction year (July thru June). Essentially, this Growth Ordinance limits building permits and growth to less than 3% per year. This is accomplished by establishing a limit to the number of allotments for annual development to 120 homes for residential and 35 hotel rooms. Additionally, developers are limited to 50% of allotments or 60 units for two years. Further, in any given construction year, the number of low- income dwellings or dwellings for seniors are not to exceed 50 dwellings in a five-year period. These are to be exempted from the process. The Growth Ordinance does not have specific limits on industrial or commercial development.
City representatives working in Community Development report that the allotments are not met each year primarily due to lack of available land to build on in Boulder City. Additionally, the land that is privately owned for development typically has been developed into high-end homes. Currently, as noted by Boulder City Community Development, there is a limited supply of land to develop that is privately owned.
BACKGROUND
Boulder City, Nevada is best known as the city that was created specifically for the construction of Hoover Dam. From 1931 to 1935, Boulder City housed over 4,000 construction workers. To accommodate these workers, one thousand five hundred buildings were built, including homes, dormitories, churches, a grade school, a theater, and a recreation hall. Upon completion of the Dam, the City became the headquarters of several government agencies, with the City being supervised and regulated by the Bureau of Reclamation. At that time, all the land in and around the City was owned by the Federal Government.
The Federal Government passed the Boulder City Act in 1958, establishing the City as an independent municipal government. Under the Act, the Federal Government turned over the existing town site, approximately 33 square miles of land, to the residents. The City was eventually incorporated in January 4, 1960. The City Charter, which is approved by the residents, prohibits gaming. This makes Boulder City unique as the only city in Nevada where gaming is illegal.
The City acquired approximately 107,000 acres of land to the south and west of the original town site from the Bureau of Land Management and the Colorado River Commission in 1995. This added over 167 square miles to the City. The City purchased the land mainly to preserve it, and to ensure that it was not sold to another entity for development. Using this land for residential or industrial purposes so near to the city limits was not acceptable to Boulder City residents. With the acquisition complete, the City intended to preserve the dry lakebed for recreational purposes, and to leave the remainder of the land as an endangered species preservation area with the exception of a 3,000-acre parcel that is to be used for power generation projects.
In 1997, the citizens approved a ballot question, which provided that sale of City owned property, in excess of one acre, must be approved by registered voters in an election. The use of the proceeds of land sales is to be restricted to voter approved capital improvement projects.
The City’s vision statement has remained relatively unchanged for the past decade:
"The community of Boulder City is committed to preserving our status as a small town, with small town charm, historic heritage, and unique identity, while proactively addressing our needs and enhancing our quality of life."
