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Downtown Phase II Development - Planned Development Preliminary Plan (PC 2018-3487) - Motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendation and conditions of July 23, 2018, subject to the following: that the Planning Commission recommendation of the Planned Development Final Plan be forwarded to City Council for review and acceptance.
Executive Summary: Planning Commission has forwarded a recommendation to approve the Downtown Phase II Planned Development Preliminary Plan (PC Case 2018-3487) subject to the conditions listed in the decision of July 23, 2018. City Council held a public hearing regarding this matter on August 14, 2018, followed by discussions at the meeting of August 21, 2018 and workshop of August 28, 2018.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 15-124, acceptance of the 2015 Comprehensive Plan, passed January 19, 2016.
Resolution No. 16-86, authorizing the City Manager to issue a Request for Qualifications, passed May 17, 2016.
Resolution No. 16-145, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Letter of Intent on behalf of the City with Testa Companies for Downtown Phase II Development, passed September 6, 2016.
Purpose & Explanation
The proposed Downtown Phase II project is proceeding through the development review process as a Planned Development. The Planned Development process combines the site plan and subdivision review into one application. The Preliminary Plan step includes a public hearing and recommendation by Planning Commission. City Council receives the recommendation, conducts a public hearing and then acts on the application. A partnership agreement framework will be established in the coming weeks based on an established preliminary plan. The application would then proceed through a detailed design phase and preparation of a development agreement as part of the Final Plan stage.
Timing Considerations
Consideration of the Preliminary Plan will allow for the detailed design and the partnership agreement framework to be commence.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council accept by motion the recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Downtown Phase II Preliminary Plan.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Thomas Sheridan, Asst. City Manager - Professional Services
Greg Hannan, Community Development Director