Title
Ordinance 16-61 amending the Comprehensive Plan 2020 Land Use Map reflecting changes from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. - Legislative
Presenter:
Carl Schueler, Comprehensive Planning Manager, Planning & Development Department
Body
Summary:
An ordinance to the City Council, amending the Comprehensive Plan 2020 Land Use Map by reflecting the land use map amendments adopted by the City from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
Previous Council Action:
On June 14, 2016, City Council approved this item on first reading and second reading is scheduled for June 28, 2016.
This item was presented during the work session on May 23, 2016 and referred to the regular session on June 14, 2016.
City Council originally adopted the Comprehensive Plan in 2001 by Ordinance 01-43 on March 27, 2001. Periodic updates of this 2020 Land Use Map have been adopted by ordinance on an approximately annual basis since 2002.
Background:
This is a limited recurring "housekeeping" exercise. The Comprehensive Plan was approved in 2001 with no substantial amendments to the text of the parent document since that time. However, Comprehensive Plan Policy LUM 105 and Strategy 105a directs a maintenance and updating process for its accompanying 2020 Land Use Map (Map) in order to keep it current. This process is set to occur on a July 1 to June 30th schedule.
This Map classifies all properties within City limits into one of twelve generalized land use categories. In most cases these categories are structured and intended to be relatively permissive and encompassing, often with several different general designations allowing the same particular use. For example the "General Residential" category allows all but the lowest density residential uses but also allows neighborhood parks, minor public assembly and neighborhood commercial uses. Comparatively, the "New Developing Corridor" designation is more permissive. It allows most of what is allowed in General Residen...
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