Agenda - Council - 09/27/2016 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

7. Evaluate the Zeolite Retail Parcel. Disclaimer: this question was worded incorrectly. The intent of the question was to determine whether the City should consider a change from retail to residential based on actual developer interest and challenges as a retail pad side. This question will be reviewed, considered, and resolved throughout any potential amendment to the plan. However, as worded and based on a response, there appears to be a desire to retain the retail vision. Evaluation does not necessarily mean a plan change will occur. 8. Continue Discussion on Sign Regulations. There appears to be some hesitation in allowing 75-foot-tall advertising signs (result of the grade -separated interchange), while also a showing of those that desire to allow for them. 9. Generally Maintain the Vision for Shared Parking Strategies. A majority of respondents indicated that we should retain the vision to require shared, potentially structured parking in the downtown district and there is appetite to consider financial tools in order to facilitate this vision. The intent would be to reduce the amount of surface parking where warranted and underutilized. 10. Establish Architectural Review Committee. There appears to be a desire to re-establish an Architectural Review Committee, so long as it does not slow down the review process. 11. Build Unon Existing Natural Resource Policies and Consider Additional Best Management Practices. The City appears to be doing fairly well on protecting natural resources, with some room for improvement and growth. Community Development Director Gladhill stated the potential next steps are as follows: 1. Broader Citizen Engagement? A key discussion topic in developing this survey was public involvement due to the high level of involvement in previous iterations of the plan. The City did hold a public workshop to gather ideas; however, attendance was low and feedback was minimal While this feedback provided a lot of good information, the format did not engage as many of the pubic as Staff desired. Staff would recommend using remaining City events, such as Happy Days and The Draw Event Series, to provide opportunities to submit ideas and review any potential amendments to the plan in addition to standard processes. 2. Broader Stakeholder Engagement? Similar to above, Staff would like to engage property owners impacted by the current plan and any potential amendments. Staff would like to review the results of this survey with stakeholders for feedback. Staff would present a simplified version of this survey for these stakeholders. 3. Direct the Planning Commission to develop a revised Development Plan for The COR. This step only needs to be as in depth as needed. It is possible that amendments only need to go so far to provide clarity that appears to be currently lacking in the plan. As noted previously, Staff also desires to simplify design requirements to make the document easier for all to navigate and comprehend. Plan Amendments would also be reviewed by all City policy boards that participated in the survey. Planning Commission/August 4, 2016 Page 5 of 7