4.4. SR 02-04-2013 Elk REQUEST FOR ACTION
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TO ITEM NUMBER
Mayor and City Council 4.4
AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY
Consent February 4, 2013 Jeremy Barnhart, Planning Manager
ITEM DESCRIPTION REVIEWED By
Authorization to Proceed with Various Planning Ordinance Cal Portner, City Administrator
Amendments REVIEWED BY
ACTION REQUESTED
1. Authorize staff to prepare city initiated amendments to Chapter 30 of the City Code of Ordinances
(Land Development Regulations) and zoning map.
2. Authorize staff to prepare city initiated amendments to Chapter 82 of the City Code of Ordinances
(Vegetation).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Periodically, staff reviews ordinances including the development regulations (zoning and subdivision),
land use, and vegetation. Zoning maps are also reviewed to identify areas that need to be updated. Rather
than bring each amendment individually,it is more efficient to do several at the same time. A majority of
these changes, excluding vegetation,require a public hearing and will be reviewed by the Planning
Commission and City Council.
In the past,the Council has directed staff to seek authorization prior to utilizing resources to accomplish
these amendments. By authorizing the work,the Council is not approving the amendment;the Council is
merely authorizing the use of city resources to review possible changes. These will be added to future
agendas when staff time allows.
Staff has identified the following areas that need attention:
Zone Changes:
■ Hohlen property (5 acres west of Home Depot) rezone from R-1c to C-3. Close
inspection of the relevant files note that the property was never rezoned to PUD,
though the maps erroneously reflect this. High priority.
Land Use Amendment
• Northbound Liquor: The land use map notes this property as guided for open
space. Amend this to reflect use of the property as highway business.
• Sportech on 179"'Avenue. This lot is both C-3 and I-1. The land use map could be
amended to reflect only I-1. Low priority. (Both of the land use amendments could
wait until the Comprehensive Plan is updated later this year. It is listed here to
outline the need for these changes.)
F 0 W I A E D a r
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Ordinance Amendments
■ I-3 sign age and setbacks. Setbacks and signage regulation for this district were not
codified when this district was created. (30-1295)
■ Signage in general. The Chamber of Commerce is currently preparing information
with the hope that the city will amend the sign ordinances. Staff has been in
discussion with the Chamber and will review their recommendations and forward
appropriate amendments. (starting at 30-851)
■ Landscaping. Review appropriate trees. Define overstory and ornamental trees. (30-
934)
■ Tree preservation. Review ordinances as they pertain to tree diseases, tree
preservation and clear cutting. (several locations)
■ Letter of Credit. Review letter of credit language,it is currently capped at $50,000.
(30-604)
■ Metal siding. Review building materials in accessory structures. (30-793)
■ Fences in the I/C districts. (30-796)
■ Animals. (30-803)
■ Vegetation. Review language pertaining to diseased trees. (Chapter 82)
Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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