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City Manager

DATE:

1/21/2020

MEMO:

2020-04

TO:

Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe & City Council Members

FROM:

Scot Wrighton, City Manager

Tim Dudley, Economic Development Coordinator


SUBJECT:  Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Code, creating a SPD Special Planned Development District.   
SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION:  Staff recommends approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendments for creation of the SPD Special Planned Development District, as presented in Exhibit A.  
BACKGROUND:  

The Plan Commission and staff recommend amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for creation of a new zoning classification, Special Planned Development District (SPD), in with certain procedures and development parameters.  The intent was to entice and accommodate quality, large scale, multi-phased, integrated campus-like developments such as the Community Care Campus and educational institutions, even with potential of subsequent amendments, without compromising public welfare and safety.  The SPD would have to complement the goals and objectives of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.  Further, the SPD may make use of flexible and creative site planning and land development approaches on larger and/or unique sites, to promote development of single or compatible mixed land uses, and allow development in phases to adjust to changing demands and needs of the community.

 

This revision is a direct attempt to make the review and amendment process associated with large multi-year projects easier and more efficient.

 

 

 
POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS:  There are no known or expected objections to this Zoning Code amendment. 
STAFF REFERENCE:  Scot and Jon will be at the City Council meeting to address any unanswered questions should they arise. Either can be reached in the meantime to provide clarification or answer questions as you prepare for Tuesday's meeting. 
BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS:  This zoning amendment ordinance will have no direct impact on the budget.  The goal of this amendment is to create more flexible development parameters which should encourage more development.  
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Zoning Amendment OrdinanceOrdinance
Zoning Amendment ExhibitExhibit
Plan Commission MinutesBackup Material