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Residential Commercial/ Retail f70% lb% n 30% 25% _1L 80% 1E9 3 % jr7% Staff Review The largest change on the proposed layout is additional residential units along Highway 10. Staff routed this request through their Development Review Team and identified a talking points with this proposal. Staff is comfortable with the residential units along Riverdale Drive, but would like to suggest retaining the planned retail area along Highway 10 consistent with previous direction. • Noise Impacts: Housing units along Highway 10 require sound studies and based on nearby housing, will require a sound wall along Highway 10. With recent instruction to improve the image of Highway 10, Staff does not feel a sound wall would meet that goal. Additionally, after the units are built, the City is liable for any additional noise or impacts from the Highway to residential units. The City would prefer to not take on that liability and potential future cost (unless constructed by the Developer at Developer Cost today). • Desire for Retail: Residents continue to request additional retail and commercial in the City. The City has previously amended the plan to allow additional residential, thereby reducing the amount of planned retail in the community. Although this is a relatively small parcel, Staff is concerned about removing additional land guided for retail/commercial, especially land along Highway 10. • Economic Development Perspective: Staff has heard from retailers that visibility along Highway 10 is key to a successful retail pro -forma. This land is directly adjacent to Highway 10 and has great visibility. The City's Economic Development Department reviewed the viability of the site as -is (guided retail/commercial) and feels it is a strong site for retail/commercial. Additionally, Economic Development Staff would prefer that this portion of the site remain guided for retail, but would support any decision the City Council would make. The Economic Development Department has provided some information for this request, which is attached. • Site Layout: The Public Works, Engineering, and Public Safety team preferred the previously directed option which included a through -road, room for ponding, and division of uses. The currently proposed plan has housing directly adjacent to retail/commercial with no room for buffering, and a public road ending in a T intersection with private roads. If this were to move forward as presented, there would need to be additional modifications to the proposal, regardless. Funding Source: Staff is handling this request as part of normal duties. Once a formal application is submitted, the Applicant is responsible for costs associated with review. Recommendation: The Planning Commission recommendation, by consensus, is to retain the original vision which retains the previously approved concept of 20% of the overall Rivenwick PUD be retail with a public road separating retail and residential uses. Action: Motion to adopt Resolution #20-266 confirming direction to retain the original zoning approval of no more than 80% of the Rivenwick PUD to be residential with the remaining 20% planned for retail with a public road separating the two uses . Attachments Site Location Previous Proposal 2018 (Denied) Previous Direction (Current Guidance)