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Request for Action To Item Number Planning Commission 7.1 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session December 20, 2022 Chris Leeseberg, Senior Planner Item Description Reviewed by Proposed Zone Changes and Ordinance Zack Carlton, Community Development Director Amendments – Residential Zones Reviewed by Action Requested Review the current and proposed ordinances and zone change exhibits. Staff is not seeking direction at this meeting but will return in January 2023 for a larger discussion regarding the proposed changes. Background/Discussion At the July 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, Multifamily, Highway Business, Business Park, and Neighborhood Commercial. The current zoning of these properties is still Focused Area Study (FAST) and need to be rezoned to match their underlying 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 area into common zoning districts. The Comprehensive Plan also points towards the creation of a new 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 R2 Traditional Single- Family Residential district, combines these three districts and utilizes their smallest lot size and setbacks thus not creating any legal non-conforming parcels. The R-3 townhouse district is proposed to no longer be recognized as an independent zoning district. Townhouse uses will be absorbed into the newly proposed R2 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 allowed to continue with their previously established performance standards. Staff has drafted or modified language for four residential zoning districts as outlined: 1. R1 Rural Residential Drafted to reflect our current R-1a district which has a 2 ½ acre minimum lot size without city services. The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. Updated: August 2020