AGENDA #13

 

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

 

SUBJECT:       Consideration of OI-4 Zoning District Review Procedures

 

DATE:             March 22, 2004

 

 

This memorandum reports on ideas that have been suggested for changes to the Office/Institutional-4 (OI-4) Zoning District.

 

DISCUSSION

 

During recent discussions about University development and land use regulations, Council members have heard suggestions for adjustments to the OI-4 Zoning District.  Most of the suggestions to date are related to time frames and procedures for review of University development applications.  Tonight is an opportunity for the Council to review this list of possible adjustments and to discuss how to proceed with consideration of these and other possible changes.

 

The following is a list of possible changes that have been suggested to date:

 

• Allow more time for Council action on an application for a Development Plan or Modification of a Development Plan.  The current requirement is that the Council takes action on such an application within 90 days of the date of Town acceptance of a complete application.

 

• Require that a Concept Plan be presented for Council consideration prior to submittal of an application for a Development Plan or Modification of a Development Plan.

 

• Allow more time for Council action on applications that involve a Perimeter Transition Area.

 

• Specify that the Planning Board make a recommendation on such applications, rather than a requirement that the Board review applications; allow time for two Planning Board meetings to consider such applications, similar to what is specified now for Special Use Permit applications.

 

• Establish a system of quarterly meetings with University representatives to review the status of projects in construction, and offer a preview of projects that are planned.

 

NEXT STEPS

 

The Council has indicated an interest in discussing these possible changes.  Tonight is an opportunity for the Council to review the suggestions and decide whether or not to proceed with formal consideration.