O-2004-1501-AAAA re:Main Street District

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", REQ.tST FOR CITY COUNCIL AG'NDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: October 1 Appropriation Requested By: Wayne J. Sabo Source of Funds: N/A N/A Department: Plannine Account Number: Report: _Resolution: _Ordinance: ~ Amount Budgeted: N/A Budgeted Item: N/A N/A Exhibits: Ordinance Letter to P & Z MSD Map Public Notice Responses Amount Requested: SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION The Planning and Zoning Commission, during their September 16, 2004 meeting, held a public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding creation of a Main Street District, additional regulations for the district, adopt the boundaries, and rezoning from General Commercial (GC) to Main Street District (MSD). This action is a follow up to a presentation of the proposed document outlining an ordinance for the creation of Main Street District classification and regulations, Earlier this year, City Council passed a moratorium on new construction within an area identified as the Downtown District. The area is one block deep both north and south of Main Street from State Highway 146 to Broadway (referred to as Five Points) and extending one block north to First Street and one block south to Avenue A with the inclusion of Virginia and Broadway two blocks south to Avenue B. Within the district is an overlay portion that would extend from SH 146 to Kansas and include one half block north to the alley between First St. and Main St. to one half block south to the alley between Avenue B and Main St. The proposed Main Street District and Overlay map is attached for your convenience. The purpose of the Resolution is to prevent any decay of the existing uniqueness of that area. The moratorium only applies to structural alterations that affect the size of a building, It does not prevent the maintenance or repair of a building or interior work, The moratorium is established to allow a committee to review the current zoning regulations and make possible recommendations, The committee worked hard and recently completed its review. To preserve the district and to aid in its vitality, the committee realized that the Main Street area needed regulations that had more flexibility than any of the zoning classifications allowed. The end result was a mixed-use zone. The interior of this district, however, did hold some unique characteristics that needed some additional considerations, so an overlay district was added to the area under consideration, The Main Street District Committee meetings were open to the public. Several business owners and residents attended throughout the process. Several letters were sent to property owners within the District, as the process was developing to inform them of the work underway and provide updates. The committee also held a public hearing, which was well attended, The input throughout the process was considered and the results of the committee's recommendation may not be totally accepted by all of the owners, but for the most part the committee feels is in line with what many business owners feel is needed to preserve and help Main Street become stronger, As required by ordinance, notices of public hearing were mailed to property owners within 200' of the Main Street District. After careful consideration, the Planning and Zoning Commission, by a unanimous vote, forwarded the proposed zoning ordinance amendments and regulations to City Council for approval. Action Reauired bv Council: I. Conduct public hearing, 2. Consider taking action on recommendation for approval by P&Z on Zoning Ordinance amendments related to create Main Street District, additional regulations for the District, adopt boundaries, and rezone from General Commercial to Main Street District. Approved for City Council Ae:enda /0..... h -fJ 4- Date