Disposition Summary

Deny the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it does not meet the criteria for a sector plan amendment.

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Staff Recommendation

Deny the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use classification because it does not meet the criteria for a sector plan amendment.

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PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL PLAN, PLANNING FRAMEWORK CHAPTER, THE PLANNING COMMISSION RESERVES THE AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND LAND USE PLAN CHANGES BASED ON SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED CONDITIONS. SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGED CONDITIONS INCLUDE (may meet any of these):

INTRODUCTION OF SIGNIFICANT NEW ROADS OR UTILITIES THAT WERE NOT ANTICIPATED IN THE PLAN AND MAKE DEVELOPMENT MORE FEASIBLE:
1. There have been no apparent changes to the roads or utilities in this area since the adoption of the 2016 Northwest County Sector Plan.

AN OBVIOUS OR SIGNIFICANT ERROR OR OMISSION IN THE PLAN:
1. There are no apparent errors or omissions in the sector plan with regard to the subject property. There are several multifamily developments nearby that were developed prior to the adoption of the sector plan; but the sector plan still classified these parcels as low density residential, indicating the current classification is appropriate for this area.

CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICY, SUCH AS A DECISION TO CONCENTRATE DEVELOPMENT IN CERTAIN AREAS.
1. There are no known changes in government policy pertaining to this area or the requested MDR classification.

TRENDS IN DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION OR TRAFFIC THAT WARRANT RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAN PROPOSAL:
1. There are no recent significant development changes in this area north of Middlebrook Pile.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION:
1. The property does not meet the location criteria of the MDR classification since it is accessed by a local road, has greater than 15% slopes for a portion of the site, lacks nearby sidewalk connections, and is not in an area that would provide a transition between more intensive non-residential uses and low-density residential neighborhoods.