MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Proctor-Willows Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code Amendment
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Discuss the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendment for approval at a future meeting.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Erika Vandenbrande, Director, Planning and Community Development 425-556-2457
Jae Hill, AICP, CFM, Manager, Long-Range Planning 425-556-2414
Andrew Bauer, AICP, Senior Planner 425-556-2750
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The Quadrant Corporation (Applicant) proposes Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendments to change the zoning on a property at the SW corner of NE 124th Street and Willows Road from "Business Park" to "Design District." The proposed amendment would create flexible regulations that would facilitate the development of a mixed-use site that allows uses such as townhomes, apartments, mixed-use structures, office, and neighborhood-scaled commercial services. Current zoning allows residential uses as part of a mixed-use residential structure but prohibits standalone and detached residential uses.
The Applicant filed the request in April 2016 as part of the Comprehensive Plan docketing process. Staff held two neighborhood meetings to receive feedback on the proposal and to inform draft policies and regulations. In Summer 2018, the Planning Commission held a series of meetings and a public hearing which resulted in the Applicant modifying the proposed land use concept in September 2018. An additional public hearing was held to receive testimony on the modified proposal.
A. Analysis
The site's unique characteristics related to location and topography have left it vacant and underutilized. The Business Park (BP) zoning designation has been on the site since at least 1979, but has not resulted in any development despite the fact multifamily housing is allowed in a BP zone.
The City and Applicant have worked collaboratively ...
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