11-13-2018 Council Meeting Packet

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2 The change will make more land readily available for business and industrial development. ANALYSIS We have reviewed the application for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, as well as City policies. Existing Conditions The 33 subject parcels are owned by multiple parties. The parcels are generally vacant or developed with single family homes. The City published notice of the proposed change in the official newspaper and mailed notice to the property owners whose property is proposed to be reclassified. Land Use Amendment Three changes from the 2030 Land Use Plan are proposed: 1. 278.71 acres will be reclassified from Commercial, Industrial and Medium Density Residential to Business Campus on the Full Build Out Future Land Use Map 2. 559.23 acres will be reclassified from Urban Reserve to Business Campus, Commercial and Industrial on the 2030 Future Land Use Map 3. A new Business Campus Land Use category will be created. • The purpose of this new designation is to provide for the high-quality, integrated development of a wide range of business uses at high visibility locations, particularly the area near the I-35E and I-35W corridors and interchanges. These areas will create a strong image for the city and serve primarily as employment centers, with office, service, research and development, data centers and light industrial uses. • Warehousing and outdoor storage would be limited, as accessory to these primary uses. Other uses would include those that support the businesses and their employees, such as convenience retail or services, hotels, restaurants, daycare facilities, banks or other financial institutions, and park and ride facilities. Additional uses may include destination uses that have a market draw beyond the local area, such as entertainment, public institutions or non-profit or semi-public facilities. • A master plan/ PUD plan will ensure a cohesive development pattern, and provide standards for good aesthetics and architectural quality, while protecting the natural resources of the area. Implementation of this new designation will require new zoning ordinance language.