Date: August 18, 2016
To: Members of the Planning Commission
From: Scott Tempel, City Planner
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Review Outstanding LDC Items List
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Action Requested:
The Planning Commission is requested to hold a discussion on the list of outstanding items to be addressed in the LDC.
Summary Report:
The Community Development Department has been tracking the work put into completing the Land Development Code. The Planning Commission discussed this list earlier in the year and staff has been asked to continue to help complete or remove items from the list. The following section will address each of the numbered Category 2 items on the list.
1. Street Chart/Complete Streets - The Planning Commission has discussed this issue several times this year. With the help of local resident Will Schroeer we have drafted a discussion paper on this topic which is attached to this staff report. Staff feels that the involvement of the National Complete Streets Coalition could be valuable. The Planning Commission may utilize a portion of the Professional Services budget in 2017 to contract with the National Complete Streets Coalition to assist with this process.
2. Residential Lot Coverage Limit - The LDC contains a 25% lot coverage limit for R1 properties. This limit has been problematic as residents try to expand their homes or add a garage. No fewer than 6 variances have been granted by the ZBA in the past two years to remedy these situations. GIS analysis shows there are a considerable number of properties out of conformance with this regulation, and many more precluded from any expansion. The draft district-wide analysis is being refined by our new GIS Analyst to more accurately and easily portray the situation. A request for a Zoning Text Amendment will come before the PC in September or October of this year.
3. Temporary Health Care Dwellings/Tiny Houses - Please see the separate agenda item on this issue included in the agenda packet.
4. Redevelopment Adjoining Comme...
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