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<br />WS – Item 5 <br />WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT <br />Work Session Item No. 5 <br /> <br />Date: November 5, 2018 <br /> <br />To: City Council <br /> <br />From: Michael Grochala, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Re: Comprehensive Plan Update <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The Planning & Zoning Board reviewed and commented on proposed Land Use District changes <br />and residential land use densities at the September 9, 2018 Planning & Zoning Board meeting. <br />The proposed changes and comments received were discussed at the October 1, 2018 City <br />Council meeting. <br /> <br />The board held additional discussion on the topic at the October 10, 2018 meeting. The board <br />has reached consensus on the following changes: <br /> <br />Proposed Changes <br /> <br />Land Use District Changes: <br /> <br />1. Establish a new Low Density Mixed Residential District (3.0 to 4.0 units per acre). <br /> <br />a. Low Density Mixed Residential provides for residential development between 3.0 <br />and 4.0 units per acre. The category would allow inclusion of both attached and <br />detached housing types including single family detached, two-family homes, <br />townhomes and detached townhomes. Pedestrian and open space connections <br />should be provided to achieve a relationship with the larger community. <br /> <br />b. Reclassify the Watermark Development as Low Density Mixed Residential. <br /> <br />2. Establish a new Planned Residential/Commercial District (8-10 units per acre). <br /> <br />a. Planned Residential/Commercial provides a setting for high density development <br />to accommodate affordable and life cycle housing choices with opportunities for <br />neighborhood scale retail, service and office uses. Located in areas along high <br />traffic corridors the district provides a transition to lower density residential uses. <br /> <br />b. Residential development is proposed with requirements comparable to the City’s <br />R-4, Multi-family residential zoning district. Housing types in this district would <br />include townhomes, condominiums and potentially apartment developments in an