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File #: [25-0246]    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/6/2025 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 5/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Open the Hearing to Consider a Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 3, 4, and 5 Regarding Amendments to Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood District
Attachments: 1. HR-X Staff Report, 2. Draft Presentation, 3. Resolution A – Resolution of Consistency, 4. Ordinance A - Approving the Text Amendment, 5. Resolution B – Denying the Application, 6. Planning Commission Reccomendation HR-X LUMO Text Amendment, 7. Staff Presentation
Related files: [19-0481], [19-0482], [25-0181]

AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ITEM TITLE

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Open the Hearing to Consider a Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 3, 4, and 5 Regarding Amendments to Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood District

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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT

Judy Johnson, Assistant Director, Planning Department

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Open the hearing, receive public comment, provide feedback on the text amendment, and continue the hearing to June 18, 2025.

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PROCEDURAL CONTEXT

The Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO), Town Code Appendix A Section 8.1 requires the Town Council, in its legislative capacity, to consider proposed amendments to the LUMO. 

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The proposed revisions would modify the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Housing and Employment Mixed-Use Subdistrict. The changes are proposed to better meet the goals of the Historic Rogers Road community. Please see the Staff Report for more information.

TRADEOFFS, ALTERNATIVES, IMPACTS

The proposed changes create a buffer as well as a transition zone between the Housing and Employment Mixed-Use Subdistrict and adjoining residentially zoned properties. The changes add commercial uses including bank, business-convenience, and business-general and multifamily over 10 units as permitted uses. 

COMPLETE COMMUNITY CONNECTION

The proposal supports goals of the Complete Community Strategy such as Plan for the Future Strategically and Plan for Excellence in the Public Realm. Please see the Staff Report for more information.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Staff have provided notice of this hearing according to LUMO requirements. Please see the Staff Report for more information.

ATTACHMENTS

Staff and Advisory Board Materials

                     Staff Report

                     Planning Commission Recommendation

                     Draft Staff Presentation

 

Draft Ordinance and Resolutions

                     Resolution A - Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan

                     Ordinance A - Approving the Text Amendment

                     Resolution B - Denying the Text Amendment

 

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