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Request for Action To Item Number Plannin Commission 7.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session DecembeY 20, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, SenioY PlanneY Item Description Reviewed by Proposed Zone Changes and Ordinance Zack Carlton, Communit�T Develo ment Director Amendments — Residential Zones Reviewed by Action Requested Revie`v the current and proposed ordinances and zone change exhibits. Staff is not seeking direction at this meeting but will return in JanuaryT 2023 for a larger discussion regarding the proposed changes. Background/Discussion At the Ju1�T 26, 2022, Planning Commission Work Session, staff summarized that during the Comprehensive Plan update, the FAST land use designation was removed and the properties within that designation were reassigned new land use designations of Mixed Residential, MultifamilyT, High�vayT Business, Business Park, and Neighborhood CommerciaL The current zoning of these properties is still Focused Area StudyT (FAS"I� and need to be rezoned to match their underlyTing land use. The reasons for these proposed changes (land use and zoning) in the FAST district was to provide more common zoning districts as the current FAST ordinance is difficult for the public to navigate and understand. Staff presented an exhibit showing the proposed changes. It was the consensus of the commission to alleviate the FAST district and rezone the aYea into common zoning districts. The Comprehensive Plan also points to`vards the creation of a ne`v or significantly changed residential zoning districts. Staff also requested feedback on combining the R-1b, R-1c, and R-1d districts into one zoning district. The difference between these three districts are minor lot size and setback changes. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to support this change. The proposed amendment, creating the RZ Traditional Single- Famil�T Residential district, combines these three districts and utilizes their smallest lot size and setbacks thus not creating an�T legal non-conforming parcels. The R-3 to�vnhouse district is proposed to no longer be recognized as an independent zoning district To�vnhouse uses will be absorbed into the newlyT proposed RZ and R3 districts. The current R-3 performance standards will continue to be referenced for future townhouse developments. Existing properties developed prior to the adoption of this proposed amendment would be allo`ved to continue with their previouslyT established performance standards. Staff has drafted or modified language for four residential zoning districts as outlined: 1. R1 Rural Residential DYafted to Yeflect our cuYYent R-1a district which has a 2�/z acYe minimum lot size without cittr services. The Elk River Vision P 0 w E R E U s r A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith �evolutiona�y and spizzted Tesou�cefulness, exceptional �� se�vice, and coln�nunity engageynent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pro�pe�zty. Up�iited.• August 2020