CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning and Development Services

Commission Meeting Date: Dec. 18, 2018

Staff Contact:

Sandra Day, Planner

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested:

 

Approve a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, CPA-18-00365, to Horizon 2020, Chapter 14 Specific Plans, to amend the Southeast Area Plan to include the southwest corner of the intersection of E. 23rd Street and O’Connell Road related to property located at 2110, 2120, & 2130 Exchange Court, and adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9613.

 

 

Executive Summary:

 

A rezoning application (Z-18-00364) was submitted by CFS Engineers on behalf of Eastside Acquisitions LLC, the property owner of record, to rezone approximately 4.31 acres located at 2110, 2120, & 2130 Exchange Court from CO (Commercial Office) District to CC200 (Community Commercial) District with restrictions.

 

A corresponding comprehensive plan amendment application was submitted seeking to amend Horizon 2020: Chapter 14: Specific Plans, revising the Southeast Area Plan.  This amendment proposes expanding the boundary of the Southeast Area Plan to include the properties on the southwest corner of this intersection incorporating them into the presently designated commercial node, identifying them as a commercial land use in the plan’s future land use map, and delineating the applicable areas. The reason for this comprehensive plan amendment is to bring Horizon 2020 into alignment with the requested rezoning from the CO District to another commercial district to provide more flexibility and potential uses for development.

 

Currently, Horizon 2020 designates the intersection of E. 23rd Street and O’Connell Road intersection as a potential location for a new CC200 commercial center (p. 6-21).  The southwest corner of the node is the only quadrant of this intersection not currently incorporated into an adopted sector plan. The northern half of this intersection is within the Farmland Industries Redevelopment Plan and the southeastern quarter is in the Southeast Area Plan.

 

The Planning Commission considered the item at their November 14, 2018 meeting and voted 8-2 to forward a positive recommendation to amend the comprehensive plan with a recommendation for approval.

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

Economic Growth and Security

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

n/a

Attachments:

Joint City Ordinance No. 9613/County Resolution No. ____

Planning Commission Staff Report

Planning Commission Minutes

Proposed Draft Horizon 2020

Future land Use Map

Existing & Potential Commercial Land Use Locations

Southeast Area Plan

Page Map

Planning Commission Resolution

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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