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future business park in this area. Staff has been working regularly with stakeholders and property owners in this area. Specific parcels identified on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment are in support of the amendment. In addition to the multiple stakeholder meetings held, the City also hosted a citizen engagement forum on the topic in December, 2013. Coordination and Previous Future Business/Office Park Consideration The concept of establishing an area in the Comprehensive Plan for future employment growth originally surfaced in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. At that time, it was suggested, and thus reflected, that this be on an area south of Highway 10, west of Llama Street and east of Bowers Drive. This amendment will shift focus from the south side of Highway 10 to the north side of Highway 10. In the future, the Planning Commission will consider whether or not it would recommend keeping both employment opportunities or consider amending the Future Land Use Map on the south side of Highway 10 to something other than Office Park on all or a portion of this area currently shown in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. One of the major factors of considering an Office Park on the south side of Highway 10 was the potential construction of a river crossing to the city of Dayton. Focus shifted away from residential adjacent to this larger roadway improvement that was shown on the Comprehensive Plan at the time. However, as part of the final design of the Armstrong Interchange, the Highway 10 Access Planning Study, and previous development approvals north of Highway 10, the future river crossing is not likely to occur in this location as originally planned, but perhaps be connected with Armstrong Boulevard. The crossing point to the city of Dayton would remain the same. The second factor to consider in establishing a future business park on the north side of Highway 10 versus the south side is the availability and cost to extend required improvements to service the area. Several years ago, when this process first began to be reviewed, it was determined that the costs to extend improvements to the south of Highway 10 location was cost prohibitive. Given the current location of roadways and utilities north of Highway 10 and west of Armstrong Boulevard, it is feasible to consider that the site north of Highway 10 as market -relevant. The final factor to consider in adjusting the land use plan to the north side of Highway 10 is types of permitted use, outside storage, and compatibility with existing surrounding uses. The site north of Highway 10 would appear to be more compatible for warehousing, light manufacturing, and outside storage. These are all uses currently permitted in the City's existing employment zoning districts. Future Land Use Map The preliminary layout of a Future Land Use Map amendment is attached for review as part of the Guiding Principle document. At the May Planning Commission Meeting, the Commission established a guiding principle document that framed Staffs preparation of this case. Said document is attached. Additionally, the current Future Land Use Map is attached for your review. Impacts to Future Growth Forecasts The amendment would be forecasted to create 744 new jobs for the community (eight [8] employees per acre). Since retail was already forecasted for a portion of the amendment (fifteen [15] employees per acre), the net increase for the Comprehensive Plan would be approximately eighty (80) new employees. In comparing the preliminary 2040 Forecasts, Staff recommends that this Amendment be approved without an official change to the City's official forecasts. The amendment would reduce the City's housing unit forecast by 157 households (91 of these households = Medium Density Residential [3-7 units per acre]; 66 of these households = High Density Residential [7-15 units per acre]). The 66 units of HDR will impact the City's Housing Score as it will reduce the City's ability to provide affordable housing. The City's Housing Score is a component of the City's voluntary participation in the Livable Communities Program. The City has been a beneficiary of this program, securing several grant awards for projects (or portions of projects) such as the Amphitheater at The Draw, Sunwood Drive, the Municipal Parking Ramp,