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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 14.1a Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Planning Items Aril 28, 2015 Chris Leeseber , Park Planner - Planner Item Description Reviewed by Request by Morrell Companies for Zone Change - Lot 1, Block 2, Natures Edge Business Center from Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director, CODD Reviewed by Business Park to Planned Unit Development PUD), Case No. ZC 15 -02 — Public Hearin Action Requested Recommend, by motion, approval or denial of the Zone Change as proposed. If the Planning Commission gives a recommendation of approval, staff suggests the following conditions: 1. A Land Use Amendment shall be approved before the rezoning can be recorded. Overview The property is currently zoned Business Park and requires a zoning change to allow the applicant to expand their operations as proposed. Background /Discussion Per city staff recommendation, the applicant is requesting a rezoning of the subject property to PUD, to coincide with the existing PUD zoning on their adjoining property. The use is not consistent with the City Council approved Comprehensive Plan or the Focused Area Study. The FAST identifies the subject property area as Station Area Village. Station Area Village — FAST Excerpt The area immediately adjacent to the Northstar station is envisioned as vibrant mixed -use district. As intensification of development occurs over time, this district will include vertical mixed -use at the primary intersection to the transit station. Residential uses are envisioned north of the station on both sides of Twin Lakes Parkway and adjacent to the park and ride lot. Long term, housing could develop in conjunction with a parking structure as development intensifies and ridershp increases. Ofce is along Twin Lakes Parkway south of the transit station, with larger mid -rise buildings framing the street and smaller buildingfurtherfrom Twin Lakes Parkway. The development is organized to promote internal circulation for streets and drives and easy pedestrian navigation. Connections between sidewalks, trails andpublicgathering places are vital to maintaining the success of commercial uses and attracting residents to the district. The character of Twin Lakes Parkway is distinctly urban throughout the entire district combining an attractive, comfortable streetscape, while stillfunctioning as a collector roadway. The round -a -bout at the re- aligned intersection of 171 st and Twin Lakes Parkwayfacilitates the turning movements of the projected traffic volumes. Along the street storefronts and business occupy the ground level, while amenities such as broad sidewalks and outdoor plazas with benches and landscaping and properly scaled lighting create a safe and comfortable environmentforpedestrians. Trails along the wetland edges tie to with sidewalks and outdoor platia r On- street parking existsfor small segments of Twin Lakes Parkway in front of retail uses. In general, parking and P 8 W E 8 E 8 8 Y NATUREI