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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-28 Text.pdf Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Chris Saunders, Policy and Planning Manager Wendy Thomas, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: A text amendment to Article 38.11, Urban Mixed Use district, to revise the development standards of the district affecting required mixed use standards, required yards, reducing required building heights and stories within the district, building performance standards, and park/public spaces. Revisions will apply to all locations designated as Urban Mixed Use district. File Z-13164. MEETING DATE: October 28, 2013 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action –Legislative RECOMMENDATION: That the City Commission approve application Z-13164 with the staff recommended changes to the text and direct preparation of an implementing ordinance. RECOMMENDED MOTION: “Having reviewed the application materials, considered public comment, and considered all of the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application Z-13164 and move to approve the text amendment and direct staff to bring back an implementing ordinance.” Staff Report page references: recommended revisions to the text (page 2), review criteria (page 5). BACKGROUND: A text amendment has been submitted to revise the Urban Mixed Use zoning district, Article 38.11, BMC. The application was received on July 3, 2013. The application was placed on hold in early September to allow the applicant an opportunity to submit revised materials to respond to concerns of staff. New materials were received on September 16, 2013. The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board subdivision review committee considered the application on September 20, 2013 and recommended against the initial application language submitted by the applicant. Community Development staff analyzed the newly proposed language and recommended a number of changes to the text. The Zoning Commission considered the item on October 1, 2013 and recommended favorably with modifications as recommended by staff. The applicant at the Zoning Commission meeting withdrew the element of the application addressing private streets, Section 38.11.070.I, BMC. A revised staff report incorporating all actions and discussion to date is attached to this memo. 59 No public comment has been received to date on this application. UNRESOLVED ISSUES: Does the City Commission find that the proposed modifications to the Urban Mixed Use district, Article 38.11, BMC, result in a superior set of standards for the district and community? ALTERNATIVES: 1. Approve the application with the recommended Staff modifications; 2. Approve the application with revisions to the recommended staff modified text; 3. Approve the application as submitted by the applicant. 4. Deny the application based on the Commission’s findings of non-compliance with the applicable zoning criteria contained within the staff report; 5. Open and continue the public hearing on the application, with specific direction to Staff or the applicant to supply additional information or to address specific items. FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified. Attachments: Staff Report, Zoning Commission resolution and minutes, RPAB committee report, Applicant’s revised submittal materials The full application and file of record can be viewed at the Community Development Department at 20 E. Olive Street. Report compiled on: October 16, 2013 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 81 82 83 84 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101