Committee forwards conditional rezoning to Highway Commercial for two Cedar Creek Grade parcels with proffers

City planner David Stewart and applicant representatives presented a conditional rezoning request on Aug. 28 to rezone approximately 1.32 acres at 616 and 632 Cedar Creek Grade from Residential Office District with Corridor Enhancement overlay (RO‑1/CE) to Highway Commercial District with Corridor Enhancement overlay (B‑2/CE). The Planning & Economic Development Committee voted to forward the request to council with a recommendation for approval.

Proffers and site constraints: The applicant submitted a proffer statement (packet version dated Aug. 12 updated Aug. 22) and a concept plan showing a bank building and site layout. Proffers include general conformance with the submitted plan, compliance with Corridor Enhancement standards, a restricted list of uses that would not be permitted on the rezoned parcels (examples in the packet: auto sales, theaters and certain entertainment uses), and a commitment to limit on‑site access to no more than two curb cuts aligned with neighboring access points.

Staff and commission discussion noted significant topography on the site and potential geotechnical concerns where earlier road work had altered slopes. Stewart said geotechnical exploration has been completed and the applicant prefers to avoid structural work on the adjacent hill; buffers and a 50‑foot setback where B‑2 adjoins residential were discussed as protections for nearby homes.

Committee action: A motion to forward the conditional rezoning with the presented proffers passed unanimously in committee and will advance to council for hearing and final action.

Ending: The matter will be considered by council with the proffers and concept plan included in the record; final site development will be subject to site plan review and the Corridor Enhancement overlay standards.