Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/05/2014

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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Date: 06/05/2014 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development 5. 5. Information Title: FOR DISCUSSION ONLY: Receive Update and Work Plan for Major Plat and Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Ridgepoint Located at 6080 Highway 10 NW; Case of Village Bank Purpose/Background: The purpose of this case is to provide an update on a Major Plat request from Village Bank for property located at 6080 Highway 10 NW. This is not a Sketch Plan Review, but an opportunity to discuss upcoming steps and coordination with the Highway 10 Access Planning Study as requested by the Planning Commission at the April 3, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting. The Applicant desires to better define the upcoming steps and schedule. This discussion topic is an opportunity for the Planning Commission to comment to ensure that Staff has properly captured the essence of the previous Planning Commission direction. The Topic Report and Minutes from the April 3, 2014 Planning Commission Meeting is attached to this case. Notification: Observations/Alternatives: Village Bank desires an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan to allow seven (7) single-family lots located on the existing parcel located at 6080 Highway 10 NW. The parcel is currently guided as Business Park in the Comprehensive Plan and is located in the E-1 Employment District. The proposed use would require an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan as Low Density Residential (LDR) and a Zoning Amendment to R-1 Residential (MUSA). At the April 3, 2014 Planning Commission, the Commission directed the Applicant to postpone further review of the Plat and Comprehensive Plan Amendment until completion of the Highway 10 Access Planning Study. Said study was set to be completed in June, 2014. According to the most recent schedule for the Planning Study, the final Open House is set for June 25, 2014 with local adoption of the plan later in July. Due to the level of public involvement and comment, the completion date of the Planning Study is slightly later than originally anticipated. A brief overview of the Planning Study and current alternatives is attached to this case. The intent of the Planning Study is to 1) manage direct access to the trunk highway system through better local roadway connection, 2) improve uninterrupted westbound flow, and 3) improve uninterrupted eastbound flow. As it relates to this specific parcel, there are two (2) likely alternatives that impact the parcel that will be included in the Planning Study, both of which result in the elimination of direct, private access to the trunk highway. One alternative involves to construction of a local road at the rear of parcels along Highway 10, east of Tungsten Street. This alternative would require significant amendments to the proposed plat. The other alternative is a frontage road abutting Highway 10 in front of parcels along Highway 10, east of Tungsten Street. This alternative would allow the Plat to move forward as presented. Based on feedback from stakeholder engagement thus far for the Planning Study, there is not full consensus as to which of the two (2) alternatives is the preferred alternative. It is undefined at this time as to exactly how, and if, the City Council will formally adopt the Planning Study. City Staff is working within the parameters of the Planning Study to do a land -use focused citizen engagement