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REQUEST FOR ACTION To Item Number Plannin Commission 5.5. Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by Plannin Items ul 10, 2007 erem Barnhart, Plannin Mana er Item Description Reviewed by Ordinance amendment to define regulations for Commercial Scott Clark, Community Development Reserve areas Director Reviewed by Action Requested Staff supports a Planning Commission recommendation for approval of the ordinance language as written. Commerciall3eserve Transitional Zone. A. Intent. The intent of the (CRT) Commercial Reserve Transitional Zoning District is: 1. To provide for the maintenance of existing uses on parcels of land that axe inconsistent with the adopted Comprehensive Guide Plan land use designation. 2. To provide for the continued present use of a parcel of land until such time as market forces warrant a change to a use consistent with the Comprehensive Guide Plan land use designation. B. Purpose. 1. To allow an existing use to remain conforming until such time as development is approved that the city deems consistent with the Comprehensive Guide Plan at which time the city will consider changing the zoning designation. 2. To provide for orderly (re)development of contiguous parcels of land. 3. To discourage piecemeal, lot-by-lot development or leapfrog development that would result in the isolation or inefficient re-use of existing parcels of land. 4. To ensure that contiguous parcels of land are served with adequate access and public infrastructure and that appropriate right-of--way width is established. C. Permitted uses. 1. The use and scope of use that existed as of (adoption date of this ordinance). 2. Agriculture Horticulture uses (10 acre lots or more) 3. Public parks, playgrounds and open space 4. Facilities for flood and erosion control 5. Single Family dwellings on 20 acres or more