Planning Commission - 2026-02-26

Applied commercial compatibility overlay district to approximately 15 acres along Buchanan Street corridor to regulate bars, nightclubs, and other commercial uses near residential properties. The overlay prohibits alternative financial services and B&C grid markets, establishes operational standards including closing hours (12AM-9AM for bars/nightclubs), and restricts outdoor sound amplification after 9PM. Substitute ordinance removed RS-5 zoned portion of Parcel 447.

Second portion of commercial compatibility overlay district applied to Buchanan Street corridor with same regulations as Item 3. Substitute ordinance removed residentially zoned portion.

Rezoned approximately 50 acres from RS-15 and RS-80 to SP zoning to permit 164 single-family residential lots with minimum lot size of 6,300 square feet. Developer Beazer Homes proposed approximately 15 acres (30%) open space including 8 acres of natural areas to be retained. Project includes street extensions to neighboring developments, turn lane into development, $30,000 in off-site traffic calming measures, and traffic signal at North New Hope and Central Park.

Amended Allen Estates PUD to permit 77 multifamily residential townhome units on 11.4 acres at Old Lebanon Dirt Road and 1704 Robards Way. Units proposed at maximum 2 stories/35 feet height. Two access points: gated emergency access from Dutch Falls Cove and primary access from Rockwood Drive via existing 50-foot access easement.

Approved SP zoning to permit 18 multifamily townhome units on 2.02 acres for Ashton Woods Homes. Units attached in groups of three with maximum height of 30 feet. Includes tree preservation areas along southern and western property lines, 20-foot landscape buffers, and 10-foot buffer along Weber Road. Councilmember Huffman supported as missing middle housing.

Cancelled portion of Allen Estates PUD to allow associated SP development at 5309 Weber Road.

Approved final plat to create two lots despite staff disapproval recommendation. Proposed Lot 1 is 2.06 acres, Lot 2 is 1.2 acres. Staff recommended disapproval because Lot 2 frontage of 80 feet was 30 feet less than required 115.5 feet per compatibility standards. Commission exercised discretion finding harmonious development considering larger area.

Councilmember Styles proposed removing bar/nightclub as permitted use in shopping center zoning districts (SCN, SCC, SCR). Staff analysis found only 5 of 142 bars countywide are in SC zoning, and bars with highest complaints were not in SC zones. Staff found no correlation between SC-zoned bars and crime/complaints.

Councilmember Parker proposed allowing detached accessory dwelling units on legally created residential lots exceeding 3,750 square feet but not meeting required zoning district area. Councilmember Benedict co-sponsored. Would expand DADU eligibility consistent with unified housing strategy.