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Planning commission forwards three LDR options on reserved land and the two‑acre carve‑out to city council
Summary
The commission voted to present three draft options for 'land reserved for future use' (nondiminishment demonstration, an illustrative/bubble plan, or allowing either) and a tweak to the two‑acre master‑plan carve‑out to city council; the motion passed but was not unanimous.
The commission reviewed draft LDR language offering property owners three options when designating land as "reserved for future use": (1) a simple nondiminishment demonstration using existing city mapping, (2) an illustrative (feasible) bubble‑diagram plan showing rights‑of‑way, hazard constraints and civic space expectations, or (3) allow the applicant to provide either option with the DRB empowered to require the more detailed submission if needed. Staff said the approach is intended to be flexible: straightforward cases could use the simple demonstration while contested or complex parcels could require the illustrative plan.
Commissioner Duncan McDonald moved and Helen seconded a motion recommending that Jessica present these drafted options (options 1–3 for reserved land and the two‑acre carve‑out language) to the city council for the council’s Sept. 16 meeting and a subsequent public hearing. The motion passed on a roll‑call recommendation to council but not unanimously; staff noted the council will hold the public hearing as scheduled and that any council changes would require an additional public hearing.
