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<br />Country Ridge Partnership <br />August 15, 1994 <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Study was a concept, a more reasonable location to make the distinction <br />between the two land uses would be the extension of Orono Parkway (183rd). <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The Planning Commission concluded that a comprehensive land use plan <br />amendment was not necessary in this particular case and denied the <br />rezoning request because of the broad range of uses allowed in the R3 <br />(Townhouse/Multi Family Residential) zoning district. The Planning <br />Commission discussed the land use plan map and how it represents the <br />general description for land use decisions. The specific area included for the <br />land use plan change is roughly the north one-fourth of the subject property <br />where the LI (Light Industrial) land use zoning line falls south of 183rd <br />Avenue. The balance of the property has a land use designation of MR <br />(Medium Density Residential) and zoning of PUD (Planned Unit <br />Development), which allows for a townhouse project as a PUD (Planned Unit <br />Development). Unfortunately, the zoning boundary does not coincide with <br />the existing property lines for Outlot B of Country Crossings Second <br />Addition. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission decided that the R3 (Townhouse/Multi Family <br />Residential) zoning district allows a wide range of uses from townhomes to <br />apartments, which may not be compatible with the single family homes to <br />the west. Therefore, the Planning Commission recommended the applicant <br />present their proposed project as a PUD (Planned Unit Development) and <br />make the necessary applications to the City for review. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff concurs with the Planning Commission recommendation that a <br />townhouse project would be acceptable and reviewed either as a PUD <br />(planned Unit Development) or under a traditional zoning district (i.e., R2a), <br />which allows only townhomes. Furthermore, after further consideration of <br />the land use plan amendment request, it is logical to have 183rd Avenue as <br />the separation between MR (Medium Density Residential) and LI (Light <br />Industrial). Therefore, staff can support the land use plan amendment. <br /> <br />It is recommended the request by Country Ridge Partnership to amend the <br />comprehensive land use plan be approved based on the following: <br /> <br />1. <br /> <br />183rd Avenue is a logical location to identify a separation in <br />land uses. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />lua94-6.council <br />