CC - Memo with Changes 2019-12-11Memo
To: Mayor & City Council
From: Caleb Hood, Planning Division Manager /
Date: 12/11/2019
Re: New Comprehensive Plan Changes for Adoption
During the November 19th hearing, Council
took testimony from many members of the community regarding the draft, new Comprehensive Plan. On November 26th, Council directed Staff to make changes to the draft Plan. Below is a
summary of changes made. The full Draft Plan, including an updated Future Land Use Map can be found here: http://weblink.meridiancity.org/WebLink8/DocView.aspx?id=180649&dbid=0
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Changes:
New Policy, Chapter 3
3.07.01F - Provide a minimum one-acre lot when proposing residential development adjacent to existing rural estate residential properties that are 5-acres
and where transitional buffers such as roadways and linear open space do not exist.
New Text, for General Guidance (added to the end), under the Future Land Use Map section in Chapter
3. Note: Sample Zoning is being removed from the residential designations, but being retained for non-residential designations
Sample zoning listed in the future land use designation
descriptions does not preclude the use of other zoning districts provided the proposed project is consistent with the description of the land use designation.
Revised text, for the
Low Density Residential designation (Chapter 3)
This designation allows for the development of single-family homes on large and estate lots at gross densities of three dwelling units
or less per acre. These areas often transition between existing rural residential and urban properties. Developments need to respect agricultural heritage and resources, recognize view
sheds and open spaces, and maintain or improve the overall atmosphere of the area. The use of open spaces, parks, trails, and other appropriate means should enhance the character of
the area. Density bonuses may be considered with the provision of additional public amenities such as a park, school, or land dedicated for public services.
Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Changes:
Magic Bridge Area (Locust Grove/I-84/Eagle Road/Magic View)
The Council directed a Mixed Use Neighborhood (MU-N) designation for most of the Locust
View Heights properties, with some Commercial (COM) along Locust Grove Road and Medium Density Residential (MDR) adjacent to Woodbridge Subdivision. The lands east of Locust View Heights,
in Magic View Subdivision, is proposed to go from “Office” to mostly MU-N with MDR around Woodbridge.
El Gato - Black Cat – McDermott – Railroad Corridor
The Steering Committee
(SC) recommended a large portion of this area for an Industrial (IND) designation; it is mostly designated Low Density Residential (LDR) on the FLUM today. The Council directed some
IND north of the Railroad tracks and west of the Purdham Drain. This is substantially less area planned for IND than what the SC or P&Z Commission recommended.
Other FLUM Requests Directed
by Council
Franklin Road, ¼ mile west of Cloverdale – change from Mixed Use Regional (MU-R) to IND
Gemtone (Pine/Hickory area) – change from Mixed Use Community (MU-C) to Mixed Use
Non-Residential (MU-NR)
NEC Locust Grove/McMillan – change from MU-N to COM
NWC Ustick/McDermott (SH-16) – change from Mixed Use Interchange (MU-I) to MU-R