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File #: 15-00641    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Planning Case Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2015 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/27/2015 Final action: 10/27/2015
Title: Major amendment to the Flying Horse Master Plan (Legislative Matter)
Attachments: 1. Flying Horse MP Amendment - Staff Presentation, 2. CPC Staff Report9-17-15-FHMP, 3. CPC Record of Decision-FHMP 9-17-15, 4. Criteria-7.5.408-Master Plan


Title
Major amendment to the Flying Horse Master Plan
(Legislative Matter)
Body
From:
Peter Wysocki, Planning and Development Director

Summary:
Applicant: NES, Inc.
Owner: Pulpit Rock Investments, LLC
Location: Numerous properties within the Flying Horse Master Plan, which is located south of North Gate Boulevard and west of Highway 83.

The amendment proposes several administrative updates and two major land use changes. The major amendments to the Master Plan are listed below, followed by the less significant changes:

Major amendment elements:
? Reduction of density in Parcel 10 from 3.5-8 DU per acre (115 units anticipated) to 2-3.5 DU per acre (45 units anticipated).
? Conversion of the Community Park use (parcel 28) to Residential use 2-3.5 DU per acre (80 units anticipated)
? Adding a note which would require the payment of applicable Park fees for Parcel 28 at the time of development with an additional $200 per home to assist in funding the necessary bridge crossing of Black Squirrel Creek.

Minor amendment elements:
? Clarifying the actual lots for all developed parcels (illustrated on the MP with a box around the total per parcel)
? Redefining Lizard Leap Park (Parcel 33) to reflect approved Park Master Plan for the site
? Refining Parcel Areas 3 and 4 and clarifying proposed circulation connections
? Converting Parcel 14 to open space use based upon CDOT purchasing the site
? Clarifying and defining the trail connections through the southern portion of the master plan
? Illustrating the Black Squirrel Creek Trail and the proposed crossing
? Modifying the Multi-Family Site (Parcel 13) from 14 acres to 16 acres (250 units anticipated)
? Including several Pocket Parks for communities in the southern portion of the Master Plan

Previous Council Action:
City Council approved the original Flying Horse Master Plan in 2004. This is the thirteenth master plan amendment.

Background:
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