Sec. 655.402. - Legislative findings, intent, and authority.

The Council finds and determines that: (a) The availability of public school facilities is necessary for the public health, safety, and general welfare. (b) New residential growth and development within the City has an impact on the school capacity of public school facilities, which impact can be mitigated as provided herein. (c) The LOS Standards for each school type are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. (d) The impacts on public school facilities resulting from new residential development may be mitigated by measures that either reduce projected impacts on, or increase the school capacity. (e) This ordinance is necessary so that continued residential growth does not surpass the DCPS ability to plan for and fund necessary public school facilities. (Ord. 2007-1146-E, § 2)