Planning Commission Minutes 2012 11 29

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 29, 2012 Page 3 of 11 Russ explained a Corridor also includes edges and seems. Via Apia has edges and seems throughout its entire length. He added Russell is correct in that Via Appia does not comply specifically with the description of a Corridor. O’Connell asked about the mobile homes and townhomes being included in the Corridor. Russ stated residential can be included if they are fronting or orienting towards the Corridor. Russ presented the four (4) Community Framework Options as listed. The Commissioners discussed each Option as presented. Option #1, One Center – Downtown and Redevelopment Area; Population 20,281. Option #2, Two Centers – Downtown/Revitalization Area and South Boulder Road/Highway 42; Population 20,179. Option #3, Three Centers – Downtown/Revitalization Area and South Boulder Road/Highway 42, and McCaslin/Dillon; Population 22,145. Option #4, Three Centers and Urban Neighborhood; Population 22,818.  Option #1 – One Center – Downtown and Redevelopment Area; Pop. 20,281 Lipton requested a clarification about the column base. McMillan stated it was the existing zoning. Lipton asked if under the existing zoning the population is 20,281. Russ answered in the affirmative.  Option #2 – Two Centers – Downtown/Revitalization Area and South Boulder Road/Highway 42; Population. 20,179 Russ stated the big change in this Comp Plan is character. Russell inquired what South Boulder and Highway 42 would look like under this option. Russ presented a sketch/photo showing Highway 42 and South Boulder Road. He explained the ideas shown in the sketch. Lipton asked if the sketch ideas are part of the discussion for tonight. Russ answered in the affirmative. Lipton asked if the sketch idea is something to be approved through the Comp Plan. He said he was not sure about the Main Street shift. Russ stated no, because the sketch plan will be done in a Specific Area Plan. He then explained the details.