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Request for Action To Item Number Ma Tor and CinT Council 10.2 Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Work Session FebYuar�r 21, 2023 Chris LeesebeYg, SenioY Planner Item Description Reviewed by Proposed Land Use, Zoning, and Ordinance Zack Carlton, Communi r Develo ment Director Amendments Reviewed by Cal Pormer, Ci r Administrator Action Requested Revie`v the proposed land use, zoning, and ordinances amendments. Due to the size and scope of the proposed changes, staff will present the information and take anyT questions. We are not seeking direction at this time, but will bring this item back for the March 20, 2023, Work Session for direction. Background/Discussion Council approved an update to the Comprehensive Plan in October of 2021. This update called for significant changes to the cityT's residential districts byT allo`ving additional housing tyTpes (duplexes and small to`vnhomes) in `vhat have traditionallyT been single-familyT districts. While this change is not being proposed throughout everyT district, some residential areas could have limited small multi-familyT buildings in a single-familyT neighborhood. Additionally, staff and the Planning Commission have developed a residential district that would allow smaller single-familyT lots `vhen part of a larger planned subdivision. This could allo`v a Miske Meado`vs tyTpe subdivision byT right, rather than through a Planned Unit Development (PUD). The Planning Commission reviewed the pYoposal over three woYk sessions. Two sessions solicited feedback and answered questions, `vith the third narrowing the proposal and recommending a Council review. The Commission appreciated the additional time to digest the changes and staff is taking the same approach with Council. In Ju1�T of 2022, the Commission reviewed proposed/needed zoning amendments to the Focused Area StudyT (FAS"I� as that land use designation was officiallyT removed `vith the approval of the Comprehensive Plan in October of 2021. Properties within the FAST area were assigned new land use designations of iVlixed Residential, Multifamily, Highwa�T Business, Business Park, and Neighborhood CommerciaL The current zoning of these subject pYoperties is still FAST and should be Yezoned to match their underlying land use. The Yesidential Yezoning recommended within the FAST district is the focus of the proposed ordinance up for discussion this evening, but the changes �uill impact the entire city. During their December 2022 meeting, the Commission reviewed proposed zone changes and ordinance amendments for all residential cityT districts. The Commission, in general, was supportive of the concepts of the proposed changes during both meetings and provided staff with their direction for updates and changes. The Elk River Vision A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty. rowEREo ar �I'1 �� Update�l• January 2023