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Staff outlines plan to consider pulling northern area out of Heritage Crossing district; community meeting set for April 15
Summary
Planning staff explained why the Heritage Crossing district originally included land north of the rail line and said staff will hold a community meeting April 15 to present a proposed rezoning that would remove the northern area bounded by West Pioneer Drive, North Bridal Road and the railroads from the Heritage Crossing district. Staff seeks public input before returning recommendations to P&Z and council.
Abraham Surilla of the planning department presented background on the 2004 ULI study and the rationale for including land north of the rail line in the Heritage Crossing district. Surilla said the intent of the original inclusion was to provide sufficient land to achieve critical mass near the rail station and to avoid creating an isolated railroad triangle, but acknowledged the northern area has not redeveloped as envisioned.
Surilla said staff will hold a community meeting at the Heritage Senior Center on April 15 at 2:00 p.m. "The purpose of this meeting is to present the proposed rezoning, review the maps and redevelopment considerations, and provide an opportunity for property owners and occupants to ask questions and share feedback," he said. Staff will refine the proposal based on outreach before returning it to Planning & Zoning and then to City Council.
Why it matters: the proposal would remove a portion of the northern area from the Heritage Crossing district and could change redevelopment expectations for property owners, particularly where rail crossings and electrical easements constrain pedestrian connectivity and redevelopment potential.
Next steps: staff will continue outreach, place signs and mail postcards to property owners and occupants; feedback from the community meeting will inform revisions to the rezoning before the item is scheduled for future P&Z and council consideration.
