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Home My WebLink AboutOffice Text Amdmt October 16, 2006 MERIDIAN PLANNING & ZONING MEETING CPA 06-004 October 1 9, 2006 APPLICANT City of Meridian Planning Department ITEM NO. 14 REQUEST Public Hearing - Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify the definition of "Office' by removing the last sentence of the description (see Chapter VII, page 106, June 2006 printing of the Comprehensive Plan) for Office Designation Text Amendment AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: K; ~ Brl1ffWuf /Jp pro V'dfJ -+0 c! c CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: See Attached Staff Report CITY ATTORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: No Comment CITY PARKS DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICES: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS'IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: OTHER: Contacted: Emailed: Date: Phone: Staff Initials: Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNJNG DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARlNG DATE OF OCTOBER 19, 2006. SUBJECT: Hearing Date: 10/19/2006 Planning & Zoning Commission Caleb Hood, Current Planning Manager 208-884-5533 File No. CP A-06-004 ~;;di~\ l IU.'iHO ,-', Ji, ~~, --, ". . 1-,' ....; _, _," ~~ _ n.;:..,.;..tV~~Y~' .J' - -- -. ,,"- .-.' I"\'I~- .~..'\::'. I." t I STAFF REPORT TO: FROM: Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment to modify the definition of "Office" by removing the last sentence of the description (see Chapter VII, page 106, June 2006 printing of the Comprehensive Plan), by the City of Meridian Planning Department. 1. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment proposes to modify the current text of the Comprehensive Plan. On December 14,2004, the Meridian City Council passed Resolution 04-454 which modified some text within the Comprehensive Plan. The intent of the office section of the Amendment passed with Resolution 04-454 was to allow applicants to request office uses in areas designated "Residential" on the Land Use Map, which are located along arterial streets and section line roads. The Amendment was also intended to allow the redevelopment of properties designated "Public/Quasi-Public," so long as the proposed use(s) are compatible with adjacent zoning districts. Such a request was only intended to be an option upon redevelopment ofthe subject property. The intent ofthe Amendment was not to change what is allowed in areas with a Comprehensive Plan designation of "Office." At the City Council Review public hearing for AP-06-00 I, it became clear that the intent of Resolution 04-454 is not reflected well in the approved (current) wording. Therefore, the Planning Department is filing this text amendment to fulfill the original intent. The proposed revision to the "Office" designation description is as follows: Office. This designation will provide opportunities for low-impact business areas. These would include offices, technology and resource centers; ancillary commercial uses may be considered (particularly within research and development centers or technological parks). Additional(v. as noted in the Residential mst/<icls scetian af the Cemm'Chensi','e Pkm, liehl affiees bf:ses 1'Ilw,: he Ell3fJl'tJ13r-iatc in limited eiroumstanees and at the d-isel'Ctian of the Citv CfJfmcil. r June 2006 printing Chapter VII page 106.] The original purpose of this last sentence was to indicate that some office uses were appropriate in the Residential designation. That information is accurately conveyed in the Residential discussion and should not be included in the Office description. 2. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommendine approval of the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan text as listed above. NOTE: The Commission is allowed to recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan for text changes at any time. The Commission is only allowed to recommend amendments to the Comprehensive Plan map every six (6) months. CP A-06-002 Ustick Comprehensive Plan Amendment PAGE 1 CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF OCTOBER 19, 2006. 3. PROCESS FACTS a. The subject application will in fact constitute a Comprehensive Plan Amendment as determined by City Ordinance. By reason of the provisions of Idaho Code and Meridian City Code Title II, Chapter 5, a public hearing is required before the City Council on this matter. b. Newspaper notifications published on: October 2nd and 16th, 2006. c. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: Radius notices were not sent out for this application, as more than 200 would have been required. Alternative forms of notice, including Public Service Announcements were faxed on September 220d and October 4th, 2006. d. Applicant posted notice on site by: The applicant is not required to post notice for this application, per UDC 11-5A-5E3. Consistent with Idaho State Code and the City of Meridian's UDC, alternative forms of notice have been provided by the City Clerk's Office (see above for dates). 4. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS Please see Exhibit A for detailed analysis of facts and findings for a comprehensive plan amendment. In addition to the findings listed in Exhibit A, Staff offers the following analysis and recommendations for the Commission and Council's consideration. The proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment will not change any zoning designations that are allowed outright by the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map. The Comprehensive Plan Amendment will only amend the text related to the "Office" designation. The Comprehensive Plan currently allows for office and commercial uses within this designation. The proposed text amendment will not change what is allowed in areas with a Comprehensive Plan designation of "Office," it just makes it clear that residential uses are not synonymous within this designation. The Land Use Planning Act requires a Comprehensive Plan to address economic development issues as part of a city's long-range plan. The Commission and Council should base any decision upon the worthiness and suitability of the application in lieu of the City's needs, both existing and projected. Idaho Code 67-6508 states that "the plan shall consider previous and existing conditions, trends, desirable goals and objectives, or desirable future situations for each planning component." Idaho State Code Title 67, Chapter 65, states that the commission may recommend amendments to the land use map component of the comprehensive plan to the governing board not more frequently than once every six (6) months (no limit on text amendments). 5. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION Staff is recommending that the Commission forward on a recommendation to the Council to amend the Comprehensive Plan text "Office" desilZllation description as follows: Office. This designation will provide opportunities for low-impact business areas. These would include offices, technology and resource centers; aneillary commercial uses may be considered (particularly within research and development centers or technological parks). Additionall','. as nekd in the Residential mstriets seetisH sf the Comvrehcnsi'.'c Plan. Ught ef{icefi uses 1'I1B.',' Be Ell31wmriatc in limikd cin:umstaHce,s aHd at the mscrctien ef the Cit)' Ceu1'lcil. r June 2006 printing Chapter VII page 106.] 6. EXHmITS A. Required Findings from the Unified Development Code CPA-06-002 Ustick Comprehensive Plan Amendment CITY OF MERIDIAN PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT FOR THE HEARING DATE OF SEPTEMBER 21,2006 A. Required Findings from the Unified Development Code I. Comprehensive Plan Amendment Findings Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Council shall make a full investigation and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, the Council shall make the following findings: A. The proposed amendment is consistent with the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff finds that the proposed change to the text of the Comprehensive Plan does not directly conflict with other elements of the Comprehensive Plan. In fact, the amendment clarifies and makes the "Office" element more consistent and better defmed. B. The proposed amendment provides an improved guide to future growth and development ofthe city. Staff believes that the proposed CPA amendment helps to guide future growth by clearly defming what uses may be allowed within the Office designation. The way the text is currently written, it is confusing as to whether residential uses may be allowed in areas slated for office uses. C. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan and the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. Staff finds that the proposed amendment is internally consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Comprehensive Plan. D. The proposed amendment is consistent with the Unified Development Code. Staff finds that the proposed amendment does not conflict with any portion of the Unified Development Code. No annexation or zoning approvals or development will be granted as part of this CPA application; all future development applications in the Office areas on the Future Land Use Map should comply with the UDC and the Comprehensive Plan. E. The proposed amendment is in the best interest of the City of Meridian. Staff finds that the proposed text amendment is in the best interest of the City. CP A-06-003 - Southeast CP A PAGE 3