Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2025 09 25

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ANALYSIS: LMC Chapter 17.72 outlines the requirements for PCZD zoned properties and the standards for GDPs. Sec.17.72.060 of this chapter notes that existing GDPs may be amended, subject to the same procedure as the original approval. Any adopted planned community general development plan and supplementary development standards may be amended, revised or territory added thereto, pursuant to the same procedure and subject to the same limitations and requirements by which such plan was originally approved. LMC Sec. 17.72.010 outlines the purpose of the PCZD as follows: The purpose of the planned community zone district is to encourage, preserve and improve the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the city by encouraging the use of contemporary land planning principles and coordinated community design. The planned community zone district is created in recognition of the economic and cultural advantages that will accrue to the residents of an integrated, planned community development of sufficient size to provide related areas for various housing types, retail and service activities, recreation, schools and public facilities, and other uses of land. This district is designed for use where the area comprising such development project is under single ownership or control at the time of its classification as this district. Staff finds that the proposed GDP amendments are consistent with the purpose of the PCZD. The proposed amendments to the ConocoPhillips Campus GDP for the Hospital Parcel establish minimum standards to address building massing, ensuring quality architectural design of the taller building elements. The Hospital Parcel is also located at the lowest elevation point of the Redtail Ridge development, which helps mitigate overall height in relation to surrounding development. The building heights will also be consistent with taller building heights allowed in Broomfield immediately to the east across NW Parkway. The Broomfield development includes existing buildings up to five stories, with the zoning providing height allowances in three districts of up to 70', 80', and 13 stories (specific height not defined). For the Avista Adventist Hospital GDP, the public land dedications on the north side of the development and revised setbacks will continue to provide an appropriate buffer to the Coal Creek neighborhood to the north. Staff finds that the proposed standards for each GDP amendment reflects the purpose of the PCZD to use contemporary land planning principles and coordinate community design. LMC Sec. 17.72.030 requires that a GDP address the following items: A. The proposed use of all lands within the subject property; 11