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PLANNING & ZONING AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
4.A.
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/14/2018
- Submitted By:
- Jose A. Guzman, Director of Planning & Zoning, Planning & Zoning Department
ITEM:
Public hearing followed by discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Text Amendment Case No. 2018-0298. A request by the City of San Luis for a text amendment to the San Luis City Code, Chapter 152 Zoning Regulations by adding Section 152.301 Landscaping Exemptions and Waivers.
A. Open public hearing
C. Action on Text Amendment Case No. 2018-0298
A. Open public hearing
1. Staff presentation
2. Call to the Public on this item
B. Close public hearingC. Action on Text Amendment Case No. 2018-0298
BACKGROUND:
The intent of this proposed amendment is to provide a more uniformed process regarding the landscape requirements and submittals. This amendment will help reduce the cost to the developers when installing landspace and reduce cost of future municipal maintenance.
The current regulations specify the location and amount of required landspace. Every development is different and sometimes requiring the specific amount of landspace on public right-of-way creates a burden to staff for future maintenance.
The current regulations specify the location and amount of required landspace. Every development is different and sometimes requiring the specific amount of landspace on public right-of-way creates a burden to staff for future maintenance.
SUMMARY:
Rather than giving discretion to staff to deviate from the City Code requirements, this amendment allows staff to negotiate with the developer a design that looks good and requires minimum maintenance. Once staff and the developer agrees in a design, it will be presented to City Council at the time of approval of the development either through a rezoning, conditional use, or subdivision plat.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
I MOVE TO FORWARD TEXT AMENDMENT CASE NO. 2018-0298 TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL AS PRESENTED BY STAFF.