11/08/1995 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

NOV--03-1995 09:23 NAC 612 595 9837 P.14 Traffic generation of the proposed use in relation to capabilities of streets serving the property_ The proposed rise's impact upon existing public services and facilities including parks, schools, streets, and utilities, and its potential to overburden the City's service capacity_ Comprehensive Plan/City Policy_ In contrast to the proposed use 01 the subject property, the City's 1990 Land Use Plan update suggests commercial use of the site. Such commercial designation reflects a City objective of maximizing its tax base. Reinforcing such objective is an adopted City policy (Resolution 95-43) which specifically supports the preservation of remaining commercial/industrial land within the City. The resolution further states that downzoning should be considered only when special conditions make it appropriate Or when an equitable exchange can be negotiated and the aforementioned policy do not support the rezoning request. While the aforementioned City policy would tend to discourage the proposed multiple family use, the fact that a pending commercial rezoning application exists to the north of the subject site may constitute an equitable exchange in tax base. This issue should be subject to further comment by the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) While the proposed use of the subject property is not literally consistent with the City's current Land Use Plan, there are specific plan policies within the Comprehensive Plan which would tend to support the proposed use as listed below: Future community development shall take into account social, economic, and environmental opportunities and constraints in an effort to provide an optimal arrangement of future land use activities_ A variety of residential development types is desirable and shall be encouraged in the community. Particular areas of the City shall be designated for each of the desired housing types which range from multi -family residential to rural (rural density single family). Where possible, land uses will be grouped together, according to similarity of their characteristics, in order to minimize potential negative impacts. Where conflicting Land uses must be located adjacent to one another, steps will be taken to minimize the potential negative impacts. While the preceding policies would tend to support the proposed land use, a change to the City's Lend Use Plan would be necessary to justify such zone change. 3