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Planning, Development & Transportation
TO: Anissa Hollingshead, City Clerk
FROM: David Katz, Chair
Planning & Zoning Commission
DATE: November 16, 2023
SUBJECT: Planning and Zoning Commission 2023 Summary & 2024 Work Plan
Planning & Zoning Commission at a Glance
• The Planning and Zoning Commission’s responsibilities include making recommendations to the
City Council regarding zoning, annexations, land use code amendments, major public and private
projects and any legislative or long-range planning activities (such as City Plan or subarea plans)
that require Council approval.
• The Commission is the final decision-making authority regarding land use proposals, including
overall development plans, project development plans, major amendments and planned unit
development master plans for projects under 640 acres in size.
• The Commission is composed of seven volunteer members, with interest or expertise in land use
planning, architecture, engineering, construction, historic preservation, real estate, and related
fields.
2023 in Review
The Planning & Zoning Commission continued to review a significant caseload of development
applications in 2023. When the COVID-19 local declared emergency was lifted in October 2022, the
Commission transitioned to fully in-person hearings (without the option of remote public input) for several
months because the Municipal Code required all participation to occur in-person. With the adoption of
Ordinance 143, 2022 in December of 2022, the Municipal Code was amended to allow remote
participation by applicants and the public, and for Commissioners during non-quasi-judicial items. In
January 2023, the Commission began operating in this manner and has continued to do so throughout
2023.
In addition to all regularly scheduled meetings, two additional special meetings were held in April and
September 2023 to keep pace with the number of projects.
The Commission participated in a ten-part training series called the Planning Officials Training Series,
published by the American Planning Association, over multiple meetings in 2022-2023.
Throughout the year, the Commission has maintained a relationship with the Transportation Board by
holding a regular time at Work Sessions for a member of the Transportation Board to provide a report and
share information.
The following projects were reviewed by the Commission between November 2022 and October 2023:
• Powerhouse 2 Project Development Plan
• The Savoy Project Development Plan
• Impala Multifamily Project Development Plan
• Seven Generations Multifamily Project Development Plan
• Castle Ridge Group Home Project Development Plan
• Fleet Maintenance Subdivision
• 835 Wood Street Fuel Canopy Lighting Minor Amendment
• Rolland Moore Park Sports Lighting Replacement Phase 2 Minor Amendment
• CNG Shop Expansion Minor Amendment
• Ziegler / Corbett ODP Major Amendment
• Northside Aztlan Center Childcare Facility Remodel Minor Amendment
• Prospect Sports Standalone Modification Requests
• Enclave at Redwood Major Amendment
• COFC Gardens at Spring Creek Lighting Updates Minor Amendment
• COFC Police Headquarters Lighting Updates Minor Amendment
• COFC Municipal Court Office Lighting Updates Minor Amendment
• Bloom Filing Four Project Development Plan
• Ziegler / Corbett ODP Major Amendment (Remanded Hearing)
• The Landings at Lemay Multifamily and Mixed Use Project Development Plan
• Crowne at Suniga Project Development Plan
Under the authority granted to Boards and Commissions by City Council, P&Z adopted Public Rules
of Procedure for Public Participation to ensure consistency in the way public comment is managed at
hearings.
The following decisions of the Commission were appealed to City Council to-date in 2023:
• Castle Ridge Group Home Project Development Plan (P&Z Approved with Conditions, Decision
upheld by City Council)
• Ziegler / Corbett ODP Major Amendment (P&Z Approved, Remanded back to P&Z by City
Council)
In addition to project reviews within the Commission’s decision-making authority, the
Commission also made recommendations to City Council on the following projects:
Annexations, Plan Amendments, and Rezonings:
• The Landings at Lemay Plan Amendment and Rezone
• Thompson Thrift Annexation and Zoning
• North College Mobile Home Park Rezoning
• The Landings at Lemay Two- Structure Plan Amendment and Rezone
Plans, Policies, and Code Updates:
• Three-Mile Plan 2022 Update
• North College MAX Plan
• Wireless Telecommunications Land Use Code Amendment
• Remote Meeting Municipal Code Changes
• Oil & Gas Land Use Code Regulations
• 1041 Regulation Land Use Code Amendment
• Water Adequacy Determination Land Use Code Amendment (reviewed twice at the request of
Council)
• Oil and Gas Reverse Setback Land Use Code Amendment
• Land Use Code Phase One Update
• Master Street Plan Amendment
The Commission also provided input on several projects, some of which are still
underway. These policy items include:
• East Mulberry Plan Update
• Rental Housing Program
• Occupancy/ U + 2
• Proposed Landscape Standard Updates
2024 Initiatives and Ongoing Projects
In addition to evaluating development proposals, the Commission anticipates committing time to a
number of important policy issues in 2024, including:
• Land Use Code Update: Phase 2 – The Commission will discuss and provide input on Land Use
Code amendments, with the goal of implementing policy direction from City Plan, the Active
Modes Plan, Our Climate Future, and other plans and policies. Priorities include calibrating the
mix of employment and industrial land uses, promoting transit-supportive development, evolving
forestry and water conservation requirements, updating building and site design standards,
refining standards for the protection of historic and natural features, and improving the efficiency
of review processes.
• Occupancy / U+2 – The Commission will provide input on potential changes to the existing
Occupancy Ordinance. This work implements policy guidance in the Housing Strategic Plan.
cc: Planning and Zoning Commission Members
Emily Francis, Mayor Pro Tem, Council Liaison
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Planning, Development and Transportation Director
Paul Sizemore, Community Development and Neighborhood Services Director
Clay Frickey, Interim Planning Manager