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Election Canvass R-16665 adopted 11-10-1987 MEASURE C CITIZENS' RIGHTS INITIATIVE TO REDUCE COSTLY URBAN SPRAWL TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, TO MINIMIZE UTILITY RATE INCREASES, AND TO FACILITATE PRESERVATION OF RIVERSIDE'S CITRUS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS, ITS SCENIC HILLS, RIDGELINES, ARROYOS AND WILDLIFE AREAS Section 1. Statement of Purposes and Intent. The purposes and intent of this measure are to: · Guarantee the right of Riverside's citizens to determine Riverside's future growth and quality of life. · Reduce costly urban sprawl and minimize future tax and utility rate increases. · Preserve, protect and promote citrus and agriculture uses. · Reduce traffic congestion resulting from rapid growth. · Limit housing densities in the Greenbelt, in La Sierra Lands, and in the Sycamore Canyon Park area. · Preserve and protect open space lands. · Preserve the vitality of older neighborhoods. Section 2. Findings. a. Riverside's quality of life is deteriorating because it is located in one of the fastest growing areas in the State. Rapid growth is causing: 1. Traffic congestion 2. Loss of agricultural and open space lands; 3. Higher taxes and utility rates to subsidize growth; 4. Increased air, water, and noise pollution; 5. Crowding, congestion and increased crime; and 6. Inadequacy of services and facilities. b. City govemment has failed to implement the minimum requirements of Riverside's 1979 initiative, Proposition R. c. The City's residential and small business electric rates and per capita debt are among the highest in the State. d. The cost of developing agricultural lands for urban uses is more expensive to the taxpayer and utility rate payer than preserving them for agriculture. e. Unplanned expansion of the City boundaries by annexation can have high costs and significant negative impacts on the City's quality of life, yet the City has no comprehensive plan for such annexations and expansions. f. Sufficient vacant and developable land exists within the current City boundaries to meet projected housing needs, including housing for low and moderate income families, and still preserving agricultural and open space lands. g. The public health, safety, and general welfare will be promoted by the adoption of this measure. Section 3. Definitions. For purposes of this measure, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: a. "Effective date" shall mean the date on which this Initiative measure was adopted by the City Council of the City of Riverside or the date on which it was passed by the voters at the polls, whichever occurs first. G:\clkXmastersXrneasure c 1