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57 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2000 Page 2 • C. CODE AMENDMENT. Request to amend the City (zoning) code for a change from C-1 Commercial to a C-2 Commercial which would allow a change from strictly retail uses to office, commercial, warehouse, and light industrial uses. Chair Bergstrom opened the Public Hearing at 7:14 p.m. and requested a report from Staff. Assistant City. Manager Isom reported that the members of the Planning Commission, City Council, Staff, and John Shardlow, of Dahlgren, Shardlow, Uban ("DSU") took a bus tour hosted by Hillcrest Development. The tour visited a few of Hillcrest's recent commercial and light industrial developments. Hillcrest Development has requested the following (1) an amendment to the.Comprehensive Plan to accommodate an Office/High-tech designation; (2) a petition for new zoning district for the Apache Property from a C-1 Commercial to a C-2 commercial. This would allow a change from strictly retail use to office, commercial, warehouse and light industrial uses; and (3) an amendment to the zoning ordinance for a change from C-1 to a C-2 district. Subsequent to the tour, the Planning Commission, Staff and the consultant from DSU held a worksession to discuss the route that would be in the City's best interest. It was determined that the best avenue would be to: (1) amend the City's Comprehensive Plan to accommodate an • Office/high-tech designation; (2) change the City Code to allow for Planned Unit Development (PUD); and (3) ask Hillcrest to proceed with the development of Apache Plaza under the newly created PUD process. Chair Bergstrom introduced and welcomed Anthony Gleekel, attorney for Hillcrest Development, and Scott Tankenoff, Hillcrest Development. Mr. Gleekel began by explaining that initially an application had been made to redesignate the area for zoning. The application proposed new zoning for a C-2 district, which application was drafted prior to the City's planner being retained. This application included the opportunity for office, warehouse, and light industrial. However, during discussions with DSU (planner), it was determined that a better approach was needed and he was present to address that issue. It was his intention to simultaneously process the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Petition for new zoning district, and amendment to zoning ordinance under the new approach recommended by the City's planner. Mr. Gleekel felt that the concept would be acceptable to his client (Hillcrest Development) and would continue to provide the opportunity needed and the flexibility required in order to suc- cessfully redevelop Apache Plaza. Mr. Gleekel continued by stating that a letter would be forthcoming announcing the agreed-upon • withdrawal, and a guide plan would be drafted.