The purpose of this chapter is to provide a method for the adoption of specific plans, in order to provide adequate development flexibility for innovation in residential building types, land use mixes, site design, and c velopment concepts. In addition, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide a method for amending specific plans to ensure their continued effectiveness and responsiveness to market demands over time.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
Specific plans are a significant tool to implement the general plan, as well as an inducement to the development of mixed use developments desired by the city. A specific plan documents the proposed extent, distribution, in-tensity, and location of major components of public and private drainage, energy, parks, sewage, solid waste disposal, transportation, water, and other essential facilities proposed to be located within or needed to support the land uses described in the plan, as well as implementation and financing methods and added benefits to the city as a whole.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
The council is authorized to approve specific plans and specific plan amendments. The director and the commission shall provide written recommendations to the council regarding specific plan adoption and amendments. A public hearing in compliance with Chapter 16.76 shall be required.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
This chapter shall apply to the following:
A. General Plan. All sites designated in the general plan for a specific plan;
B. Council Determination. The council may determine that because of a project's size, mixed uses, adverse environmental impacts, local controversy, or other factors, a specific plan is required for a privately-initiated project; or
C. Benefit to the City. Any area(s) of the city where the applicant believes that implementation of a specific plan will benefit the proposed project and the city.
(Ord. 293 § 1 (part), 2004; Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
Adoption of a new specific plan or an amendment to an existing specific plan may be initiated in the following manner:
A. Council. The council may initiate the preparation of a specific plan;
B. Commission. The commission may initiate the preparation of a specific plan; or
C. Property Owner. The property owner(s) or the authorized agent, or an affected party may file an application for a specific plan. If the property for which a specific plan or specific plan amendment is proposed is in more than one ownership, all of the owners or their authorized agent(s) shall join in filing the application.
(Ord. 182 § 2 (part), 1997)
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