03-19-2019 Milton Road Rezone - CPProposed Milton Road Comprehensive Plan/Zone Amendment
Proposal from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential
Proposal from RS 35 to RS7.2
March 19, 2019
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Six individual requests received for change to RS 5.o or RS7.2
Staff recommended Denial because it constituted spot zoning
Planning Commission and LUTC agreed
At first reading, proposal was sent back to Planning Commission for reconsideration and to examine a legislative rezone for the entire area.
History of Amendment
Why We’re Here
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2018 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
26 parcels totaling 56.06 acres with 17 different owners located between I-5 and Brittany Lane
21 existing houses
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Increased Traffic from Rezone
The link will continue in Plan whether rezone occurs or not. Any retraction of the link from the Plan would require a separate amendment application with justification for its change.
Basic Issues Expressed
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Basic issues related to development of homes and apartments(increased crime, decreased amenities, development compatibility, etc.)
The zone is the same as that of the neighborhood to the east; no apartments are permitted and these issues will be addressed at the time of proposal
Basic Issues Expressed
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Environmental Degradation (loss of wildlife, tree buffers)
Issue is addressed at time of specific proposal and existing regulations address many of these issues
Basic Issues Expressed
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Planning Commission Recommendation
After consideration of public testimony and deliberation, Planning Commission voted to recommend the Comp. Plan Amendment/ Rezone 6-1
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Adoption of the Proposed Amendment
Adoption of the Proposed Amendment with Changes
Denial of the Proposed Rezone/Comprehensive Plan amendment
Options for Council to Consider
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Mayor recommends the proposed Amendment
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Questions
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