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IOf Report Number 09-251 ICUBRKAMN Agenda Section VI -7 the city that works for you Council Meeting Date October 27, 2009 9 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consideration of a code amendment impacting Chapter 7 of the Zoning Code pertaining to amendment criteria for approved Planned Residential Developments and Planned Unit DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: Grant Fernelius, Community Development Director CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: No comments to supplement this reportComments attached 15.99 Deadline: Not applicable — city ini 'derequest Recommendation: Adopt the attached ordinance creating Zoning Code Sections 7-110 and 7-260. Legislative History: July 21, 2009: The Planning Commission discussed this amendment in a work session format. Recommendations were made to create a procedure for both a minor and major PRD and PUD amendment. September 15, 2009: The Planning Commission continued discussion on this amendment in a work session format. The commission considered whether to allow for an appeal procedure on amendments deemed major by city staff and discussed a more detailed list of what types of amendments would be considered minor or major in nature. October 20, 2009: The Planning Commission considered the final version of the ordinance as discussed at previous work sessions. A public hearing was held with no public testimony given. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the ordinance as drafted by staff. Financial Impact: None Explanation: The City is requesting a Zoning Code amendment that impacts Chapter 7 of the Zoning Code. Specifically, the new code would create standards for amending previously approved planned residential development and planned unit developments. The amendment as drafted provides two possible means to be granted approval: 1) administrative procedure or 2) Planning Commission & City Council procedure. This is also termed either a minor or major amendment. The draft ordinance responds to the comments and discussions that occurred at Planning Commission work sessions held in July and September. Adoption of the attached ordinance would create new Zoning Code Sections 7-110 and 7-260, which are essentially identical except that 7-110 applied to Planned Residential Developments and 7-260 applies to Planned Unit Developments. Costs and Funding: Not applicable Janice Gundlach 'City Planned