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CASE # ADOPTION OF INTERIM POLICY FOR PROPOSED LAND USE CHANGES By: Patrick Trndgcon, AICP, Community Development Director Back,round: I:or thc past month, the City Council and Staff have been working on crafting an interim policy regarding the consideration of Comprehensive Plan Amendments until such time the Comprehensive Plan Update is completed. At the March 22nd and March 29th work session, Staff worked on draft of the proposed policy. At the completion of the March 29th work session, the City Council directed staff to bring forward to a Council meeting for formal adoption. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Draft Interim Policy for Proposed Land Use Changes b) Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes dated April 7, 2005 ~;) Proposed Resolution adopting interim policy Observations: 'l'he policy, as drafted, states the Comprehensive Plan Amendments will be reviewed at time of preliminary plat consideration. This will allow for the Planning Commission and City Council to make a more informed decision on the request since the needed information will be available at time of preliminary plat. Under thc draft policy, the following items will need to be reviewed at the time the Comprehensive Plan Amendment is being considered unless the issues will be reviewed as part of the development process through another study (i.e. an EAW as part of a subdivision proposal). 1. Thc proposed land use considers traffic levels and patterns. a. Traffic impacts of the proposal should be assessed for adjacent streets and affected collector streets. Impacts resulting in a safety hazard, increase in fire or police response time, or substantial increase in traffic congestion should be mitigated. b. Poteutial future travel corridors should be identified and preserved where feasible. 2~ ~l'he Com~n unity's expenditures for new or additional services required by the proposed land usc will be recovered if the proposal goes forward. 3. t.;nvironmentally sensitive resources should be known, and as per section 9.21.01 of the city code "development shall be so regulated as to minimize risk of environmental damage to these 4. Thc potential of the parcel containing a greenway corridor or open space area should be reviewed and if present, appropriate preservation strategies shall be employed.