Agenda Date: 09/06/2016
Subject:
Title
An ordinance on second reading amending title 10 of the city code concerning residential uses in the B-2 Zone District and repealing the moratorium
Body
Presented By:
Jocelyn Mills, Community Development Director
POLICY QUESTION:
Does city council support amending the B-2 Zone District to require residential occupancy in nonresidential buildings to be processed as a conditional use, and to further define residential use?
BACKGROUND:
On June 14, 2016 city council passed a 90-day moratorium on development applications within the B-2 Zone District. Concerns were raised that the current regulations were not in line with the city's Comprehensive Plan, and that the character of development activity in the B-2 Zone District was having a negative impact on the community.
On June 28, 2016 a joint study session was held with planning board and city council to discuss potential amendments to the B-2 Zone District. The discussion included: height, location, adjacent properties, residential uses, community character, property rights, and the development review process. Council held a subsequent study session July 12, 2016 to further discuss the B-2 Zone District, specifically focused toward residential uses and the development review process. An open house was held July 14, 2016 to receive public input. Information was also posted on LittletonPlans.org. The written comments from the open house and LittletonPlans.org are attached to this staff communication.
At the July 25, 2016 planning board meeting, a motion to recommend approval of the proposed amendments to the B-2 Zone District failed on a 2-3 vote. The planning board members who voted against the motion expressed that residential uses in the B-2 District do not have the same level of impact as other conditional uses.
On August 9, 2016, city council passed the first reading of this ordinance.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The following outlines the proposed amendments regarding re...
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