Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2020 07 09

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Louisville, Colorado does hereby recommend denial of the application for an amendment to the comprehensive development plan and adopts the following findings in support of the recommendation for denial: Sec. 17.64.070.A. The amendment request is consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the comprehensive plan of the City. Commission Finding: The Commission finds that the proposed changes to the comprehensive plan are not consistent with the goals, policies and intent of the comprehensive plan. The proposed changes to polices related to size, scale and land use mix are not consistent with the Vision Statement and Core Community Values of the comprehensive plan, including managing growth in a manner that results in a small-town atmosphere, distinctive neighborhoods, sustainable practices, ecological diversity and a balanced transportation system. Sec. 17.64.070.B. The amendment request will not result in adverse impacts to existing or planned services to the citizens of the City. Commission Finding: The Commission finds that there has not been an adequate demonstration that the policy changes would not result in adverse impacts to existing and planned services, including public safety, senior services, parks, recreation and open space, water and sewer, and transportation infrastructure due to the proposed scale of development. Sec. 17.64.070. C. The amendment request demonstrates a need exists for the amendment through either changed conditions or past error which support adjustments to the City's comprehensive plan. Commission Finding: The Commission finds that there is not a past error in the comprehensive plan polices and conditions related to desired development in this district have not changed. Although the Conoco Phillips Campus development plans are no longer being pursued, the City's desired development condition on the property remains similar to the type and scale of development envisioned with the ConocoPhillips Campus General Development Plan. Sec. 17.64.070.C. The Planning Commission and/or City Council may consider other factors in reviewing an application as they deem appropriate and may request additional information which is necessary for an adequate review and evaluation of the amendment. Commission Finding: The Commission finds that a substantial change in development policy for the Phillips 66 Special District necessitates broad community support and that adequate demonstration of such community support was not provided with the application. Further, comprehensive plan policy encourages renewable forms of energy in new development, and the application does not adequately demonstrate how renewable energy will be incorporated into a development concept related to the proposed comprehensive plan amendment. 2 6