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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />May 20, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Ordinance 24-13 Amendment: PUD for Spectrum <br />Schools <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />7.5 <br />Prepared By <br />Zack Carlton, Community Development Director <br />Reviewed by: <br />Zack Carlton <br />Cal Portner <br />Tina Allard <br />Action Requested <br />Adopt, by motion, an ordinance establishing the PUD district and standards for Spectrum Schools <br />Background/Discussion <br />On March 4, 2024, the Elk River City Council approved a zone change and CUP authorizing the establishment <br />of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for Spectrum Schools. The city code now states that PUDs should be <br />established through an ordinance rather than through the CUP process. This change was made to improve <br />the availability of PUD information for property owners or developers working within the PUD, and to ease <br />future amendments to the PUD district. <br />While this PUD development was approved under the previous guidance, requiring a PUD agreement rather <br />than an ordinance, staff initiated the ordinance amendment process to codify the PUD standards in alignment <br />with the current process. As development of the site has not yet begun, the transition to an ordinance puts <br />the project in a better long-term position for developers and landowners as they seek to build out their <br />school uses. <br />The proposed PUD ordinance incorporates the plans and development standards discussed during the <br />Planning Commission and City Council meetings, including the conditions of approval from the City Council. <br />The City Council packet is also attached for reference. <br />Planning Commission <br />The Planning Commission held a public hearing for this ordinance amendment on April 23, 2024. No one <br />spoke during the hearing and comments for or against the proposal have not been received. <br />The Commission did not have any questions and unanimously recommended approval. <br />Financial Impact <br />None <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community p p W E H E 0 A T <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity JNM 430 <br />