HomeMy WebLinkAboutA4. Additional Materials 15-233 ZC CC Summary Memo
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Tom Rogers, Senior Planner
Wendy Thomas, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Zoning Commission Report; Stucky Road Zone Map Amendment
Application, 15-233
MEETING DATE: July 27, 2015 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Include Zoning Commission summary of discussion review.
BACKGROUND:
This is an application to establish municipal zoning designation in conjunction with a request for
annexation (Application 15-232) on a 20.62 acre parcel in the southwest quadrant of the City.
On July 21, 2015 the Zoning Commission considered the application. Sixteen members of the
public provided oral testimony on the zoning application. Fourteen comments were opposed, one was supportive, and one suggested that a lesser intense classification would be more
appropriate. A complete discussion is available through the City video archive. Public comment
focused on the following issues:
Physical access to the site
Safety of the current transportation network
Cost of community services
Conversion of productive agricultural lands to residential use
Impacts on adjacent agricultural lands
Perceived sprawl and leapfrog annexation
Distance to MSU will dictate most trips will rely on vehicular travel
Difficulty to improve Stucky Road with high ground water and clay
Transition from high density residential to ag land
Character of the district is currently agricultural and high density residential is contrary
Reactive planning
Stucky Road has historically and remains a farm to market road
County and City should work together to accommodate development
Infrastructure improvement should be completed before development
R-3 is more appropriate than R-4 on this parcel
A motion made and seconded to approve the zone map amendment. The majority found the
proposed zoning did not overcome the burden of proof showing the promotion of public, public
safety, and general welfare, did not facilitate the provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements, or the character of the district.
On the other hand, the dissenting vote found that the proposed zoning did promote the
aforementioned and was in conformance with the growth policy and the current character of the
district is temporal. In conclusion the Commission voted 1:2 to approve the motion. The motion
failed.
The July 21, 2015 Zoning Commission discussion can be viewed HERE.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: Please refer to the Stucky Road Annexation & Zone Map
Amendment staff report.
ALTERNATIVES: As determined by the City Commission
FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified at this time.
Report compiled on: July 22, 2015 Attachments: Zoning Commission Attendance Sheet