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Multi-Family
Development Task Force Minutes
November 20, 2006
Task Force Members Present: Mike Breeding, Greg Dorshorst, Cameron Eoff, Rick Gaines, Jim Hansen, Brent Haselhorst, Robert Jones, Glen Larson, Matt Morrow, Kerry Norman, Kevin Roods, Brent Stevens, Marc Tendai, Gene Walker, Linda Walker, Pat Watkins, Ron Weis
Staff Present: Ralph Rognstad, Jr., David Hutchison, Ann Razer, Bob Hosmer, Rick Garner
Anyone attending and not listed should notify staff.
The meeting began with a review of the purpose for City Council’s formation of the Task Force. The meeting continued with a discussion of desired outcomes of the work of the task force. After considerable discussion, the task Force members developed the following outcomes
- Suggest the process that best meets concerns of all involved in decisions to rezone to multi-family uses.
- Decide how the process should be used to determine appropriate density
Staff made a presentation on the next component of the matrix – Connectivity Analysis and Road Network Evaluation. During the presentation the task force members asked many questions about how the matrix would be implemented, how it would be applied in the rezoning process in Springfield. There was considerable discussion on this point. Staff responded that the current proposal would be for properties currently zoned for multi-family use would maintain that zoning. If the matrix is implemented, when new applications come in for rezoning to multi-family use the matrix would be applied to establish the appropriate density for staff to recommend to the Planning and Zoning Commission and ultimately to the City Council.
The task force addressed how to implement the Connectivity Analysis portion of the matrix. The task force voted to use ¼ and ½ mile radius measurement just as Charlotte does. The task force also voted to deal with three modes: bicycle, pedestrian, and automobile. This also follows the Charlotte example. The task force also voted to follow the Charlotte example and give points for undeveloped property, follow the same formula used in Charlotte. Undeveloped property within the ½ mile assessment area will be assigned connectivity points based on how the street network would likely be built under existing zoning and subdivision requirements. The methodology for calculating these points is to consider residentially zoned, vacant parcels of at least five acres that do not have a site plan associated with them. For each mode – bicycle, pedestrian and automobile – it will be assumed that there will be 1.5 segments per acres (1.5 x 3 x acreage). The task force voted to include county agricultural zoning as undeveloped property (even if one house is on the property).
Work on applying the Connectivity Analysis and Road Network Evaluation portion of the matrix will continue next week.
Next Meeting- December 4, 2006, Chesterfield Family Center, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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