DISCUSSION ONLY: Receive Update on Armstrong West: Future Business Park Component and Consider Commencing a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process

The purpose is to provide an update to Planning Commission Members on the status of conversations/next steps as it relates to the development of a future business park.

Background:
A future business park has been identified as a high priority project by the Economic Development Authority (EDA). In response to the high prioritization of this project, City Staff has been working diligently to analyze potential locations, involve landowners and the community via public input sessions and lastly define a location for development of a business park. Staff has defined an area generally west of Armstrong Boulevard and south of the Bunker Lake Boulevard extension as the most appropriate location for a business park. This study area does not include the retail area directly west of Armstrong Boulevard. Feedback from a recent public input session has further grounded the location as a business park with an inclusion of residential development on the northern end. Portions of this development scenario shall require an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan.

Please reference the attached maps for more detail on location and potential layout. Staff has identified next steps to be:
 

• Update Planning Commission and ensure proposal is appropriate/gather feedback
• Final meeting with landowners to define layout of potential future business park/residential development
• Review with the EDA a potential request for funding support to assist Community Development Staff with costs and workload associated with facilitating a Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Amendment
• Request comprehensive plan amendment process begin

Staff is recommending the Planning Commission provide constructive feedback to the proposed layout

No formal action is necessary at this time; this topic report is for update and feedback only.