Planning Commission Staff Report Rezone Hearing Date: October 10, 2018

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Planning Commission Staff Report Rezone Hearing Date: October 10, 2018 * ITEM 7 Provo Economic Development requests a rezone of portions of the East Bay Golf Course, 1860 South East Bay Boulevard,

1 Planning Commission Staff Report Rezone Hearing Date: October 10, 2018 * ITEM 7 Provo Economic Development requests a rezone of portions of the East Bay Golf Course, 1860 South East Bay Boulevard, from Regional Shopping Center (SC3) and Planned Industrial Commercial (PIC) to Public Facilities (PF). East Bay Neighborhood. Josh Yost (801) PLRZ Applicant: Provo Economic Development Staff Coordinator: Josh Yost Property Owner: Provo City Parcel ID#: 22:050:0065, 22:050: :052:0036 Current Zone: SC3, PIC Proposed Zone: PF General Plan Des.: Commercial, Industrial, Public Facilities Acreage: 77.5 Number of Properties: 3 Council Action Required: Yes ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS 2. Continue to a future date to obtain additional information or to further consider information presented. The next available meeting date is October 24, 5:00 p.m. 3. Recommend Denial of the proposed rezoning. This would be a change from the Staff recommendation; the Planning Commission should state new findings Current Legal Use: Municipal golf course and vacant land. Relevant History: As a result of the negotiations with the developer of the Norda School of Osteopathic Medicine and the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions to purchase a portion of the East Bay Golf Course, and at the request of the Provo Municipal Council, it was determined to be in the best interest of Provo City and the East Bay Golf Course that the golf course should be located in its entirety in the Public Facility Zone. Neighborhood Issues: None noted. Summary of Key Issues: This application essentially resolves current land use/zoning conflicts and results in the entirety of the current golf course and future expansion area being in the Public Facilities Zone. Staff Recommendation: That the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed zone change to the Municipal Council.

October 10, 2018 Page 2 OVERVIEW As a result of the negotiations with the developer of the Norda School of Osteopathic Medicine and the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions to purchase a

should be located in its entirety in the Public Facility Zone. Current Zoning Map Current General Plan Map GENERAL PLAN POLICIES Central Area Policies 19.

2 October 10, 2018 Page 2 OVERVIEW As a result of the negotiations with the developer of the Norda School of Osteopathic Medicine and the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions to purchase a portion of the East Bay Golf Course, and at the request of the Provo Municipal Council, it was determined to be in the best interest of Provo City and the East Bay Golf Course that the golf course should be located in its entirety in the Public Facility Zone. Current Zoning Map Current General Plan Map GENERAL PLAN POLICIES Central Area Policies 19. Freeway-oriented commercial zoning should be initiated for property adjacent to Interstate 15. Planning for the area should identify and implement mechanisms to ensure that frontage properties are developed with adequate street access to the north and south.

3 October 10, 2018 Page 3 East Bay Neighborhood Policies 6. That approximately 60 acres located south of 1860 South and east of the I-15 Freeway be developed as a Regional Shopping Center and zoned SC3. This project should be high quality and consist of retail and professional office uses that will complement the existing East Bay Center and the Provo Towne Centre Mall. 9. Consider a study that evaluates development of the East Bay Golf Course for retail and consider relocation of an enhanced golf course elsewhere. East Bay Neighborhood General Plan Policies 6 and 9 conflict with the proposed zone change by reducing the land area in the SC3 zone contrary to Policy 6 and moving away from retail use without addressing the intent of Policy 6. Staff suggests deletion of these policies as part of this zone change request. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The subject property is currently zoned SC3 and PIC. 2. The subject property includes current and future portions of the Reserve at East Bay Golf Course. 3. The current General Plan identifies the western portion of the subject property along I-15 as Commercial and the eastern portion between the existing golf course and 950 East as Industrial. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. Provo City Code Section (2) sets forth the following guidelines for consideration of zoning map amendments: Upon receipt of a petition by the Planning Commission, the Commission shall hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of Section of this Title and may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the preliminary project plan. Before recommending an amendment to this Title, the Planning Commission shall determine whether such amendment is in the interest of the public, and is consistent with the goals and policies of the Provo City General Plan. The following guidelines shall be used to determine consistency with the General Plan: (a) Public purpose for the amendment in question. The public purpose for the amendment is to align the zoning of the current and future golf course property with its public recreational use. (b) Confirmation that the public purpose is best served by the amendment in question.

4 October 10, 2018 Page 4 The stated purpose of having the entirety of the golf course within a Public Facility Zone can only be accomplished by this amendment. (c) Compatibility of the proposed amendment with General Plan policies, goals, and objectives. The proposed amendment is in conflict with some policies of the current General Plan. These conflicting policies should be deleted. (d) Consistency of the proposed amendment with the General Plan=s Atiming and sequencing@ provisions on changes of use, insofar as they are articulated. Not applicable. (e) Potential of the proposed amendment to hinder or obstruct attainment of the General Plan=s articulated policies. The proposed amendment could significantly hinder the attainment of some policies as currently adopted. These policies should be amended. (f) Adverse impacts on adjacent land owners. No adverse impacts on adjacent land owners will occur. The land use of the subject property will not change, except from vacant industrial land to golf course. (g) Verification of correctness in the original zoning or General Plan for the area in question. It appears that the current extent of the PIC zone in the eastern section of the subject property may be in error as it extends in to the current golf course and does not align with the boundary of the industrial land use designation in the General Plan. (h) In cases where a conflict arises between the General Plan Map and General Plan Policies, precedence shall be given to the Plan Policies. The General Plan Policies state that 60 acres at the northwest corner of the golf course should be designated SC3. This policy should be removed from the General Plan.

5 October 10, 2018 Page 5 CONCLUSIONS The proposed amendment reflects the currently expressed policy intent of the Provo City Council. Additional amendments to the General Plan text and map need to be made to align the General Plan with current policy and with this proposed zone change. STAFF RECOMMENDATION That the Planning Commission recommend approval of the proposed zone change to the Municipal Council.

Planning Commission Staff Report Rezone Hearing Date: September 26, 2018

Planning Commission Staff Report Rezone Hearing Date: September 26, 2018 ITEM 3 Gardner and Associates requests a Zone Change from Public Facilities (PF) to R1.6PD to facilitate a 33-lot subdivision, located