Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/04/2012

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A2012 -5 Staff Report May 1, 2012 Page 9 of 12 The land use section of the comprehensive plan also outlines several goals to consider when reviewing land use. 1. Encourage a land use balance within the City to promote the efficient provision of City services, the generation of revenues to cover the cost of those services, and a mix of employment and housing opportunities. Land use balance refers to an appropriate mix of various land uses that are interdependent and mutually supportive. • Ensure that public properties are maintained in a timely manner • Improve and upgrade older public utility and infrastructure facilities through a program of scheduled improvements. • Continue to expand and continue to diversify the economic base. • Encourage the provision of life cycle housing. 2. Assure that the City's land development regulations provide for efficiency, compatibility, compliance, variety, flexibility, and innovations. • Grant zoning changes only when it can be demonstrated that rezoning will result in a community or neighborhood benefit that outweighs any potential adverse impact upon surrounding properties. Conformance with policies of the Community Plan and other adopted City plans may be used to demonstrate community or neighborhood benefit. • Incorporate performance standards, where appropriate, into land development regulations and criteria. • Periodically review City ordinances and development regulations and amend, if necessary. 3. Development a master plan for the City owned land north of Bunker Lake Boulevard and west of Seventh Avenue. • Complete market studies to determine appropriate uses. • Consider economic development, housing needs, and other land use needs in the city when developing the plans and determining future land use of these areas. • Consider uses that compliment the conservation area. • Consider access and traffic impacts. • Consider design standards to encourage quality buildings. 4. Evaluate future use of City owned lands. • Periodically update the City Council on City owned land that is underutilized and could be used for future economic development where appropriate. • Consider the citywide benefit of selling /developing City owned land. Economic Development There are several goals and implementation steps in the economic development section that relate to the development of vacant, city owned land to increase tax base and also investment specifically in this property.