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Applicable Regulation <br />Land Use Amendment <br />Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are periodically reviewed by the Planning Commission and, <br />when the Commission deems necessary, recommends changes to the City Council. The Planning <br />Commission and Council have the most discretion in evaluating amendments to the Lane Use Plan, and <br />in this case a super majority of the Council will be required to approve the change. <br />Staff supports the proposed Land Use Amendment as the two uses (industrial and open space) will <br />remain in the area, but they will be re -configured to improve their function and usability. <br />Plat <br />Section 30-375 of the city ordinance outlines the findings necessary for City Council approval of a plat: <br />9. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the honing regulations (article VI of this chapter) and conforms in all <br />respects with all requirements of this Code, including the Zoning regulations and this article. <br />The subdivision complies with all performance standards outlined in the zoning ordinance and has <br />direct access to a public street. The subdivision conforms to all requirements of this code. <br />2. The proposed subdivision is consistent n,,ith all applicable general and speciali,,ed city, county, and regional plans, <br />including but not limited to, the city's comprehensive development plan. <br />Upon approval of the proposed land use amendment the subdivision will be consistent with the <br />Comprehensive Plan. The Park and Recreation Commission will review the project for compliance <br />with their Park and Recreation Master Plan and will make the appropriate recommendation to the <br />City Council. The subdivision accommodates access to all vacant and existing parcels. <br />3. The physical characteristics of the site, including but not limited to topography, soils, vegetation, susceptibility to <br />erosion and siltation, susceptibility to flooding and drainage are suitable for the type and density of development and <br />uses contemplated. <br />The project will include large areas of gravel parking and office building(s). The site is located out of <br />the floodplain and does not impact existing wetlands. Submitted plans show compliance with city <br />standards, and the conditions of approval help to ensure the project complies with all drainage <br />standards. The site is suitable for the proposed development. <br />4. The proposed subdivision makes adequate provision for n ater supply, storm drainage, senrage transportation, erosion <br />control and all other services, facilities and improvements othernrise required in this article. <br />Stormwater is addressed as if the property met state and county standards for an operating salvage <br />yard. Staff has included this as a condition of approval to ensure the proposed subdivision makes <br />adequate provisions for all services and facilities in the area. <br />5. The proposed subdivision avill not cause substantial environmental damage. <br />The subdivision does not detrimentally impact any environmentally sensitive areas. <br />6. The proposed subdivision avill not conflict nvith easements of record or with easements established by.judgment of a <br />court. <br />The application packet included an easement vacation for existing platted roads within the project <br />area. The easements within the project area will be vacated, and a new roadway easement will be <br />