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Mo�ved�by Goodman, seconded by Cross, to direct City staff to contact theArnethyst Place°
;Hom-eowners _Association with a request that they('the Homeowners Association) install
r sidewalk on the east side of British Columbia Avenue between the north Iine of fot Tand the
south right-of-way line for Ontario Street.
Vote on Motion: 6-0. Motion declared adopted unanimously.
REGULATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY-IMPACTED OVERLAY DISTRICT: Planner Jeff
Benson gave a presentation on alternative concepts and interim development regulations for the
University-Impacted Overlay District. The purpose of these regulations is to allow the City the
opportunity to determine how the land should develop. He pointed out key issues and
characteristics to be considered. Mr.Benson said that the basic policy from the Land Use Policy
Plan for this area is intensification,but with compatibility. Presently,there are no standards for
compatibility.
The meeting recessed at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 7:50 p.m.
Mr. Benson reminded the Council that they had approved the vision and scope for sub-area
planning for the University-Impacted Overlay District on May 28,2002. He stated that staff is
requesting direction from the City Council on a number of issues before moving to the next
planning step. It was pointed out by Mr. Benson that intensification has begun to change the
character of the University-Impacted Area. Staff will look to the City Council for guidance on
how intensification should continue.
Mr.Benson reviewed three alternative concepts,specifically describing the basic approach and
detailing the intensification strategy,parking, scale and appearance, and the historic resources
for each concept.
Council Member Mahayni suggested that a visual image be created first and then specify what
is going to be going in the various sections. Mr.Benson said that the City has never taken that
approach, but it is possible. He said the City starts with density and works it way up to the
visual image. Mr. Mahayni expressed concern about moving from the lot level to the block
level, as each block will be different from the next block. He does not want to lose the historic
character of the Campus area. Mayor Tedesco advised that he believes the University is
interested in the development of this area,and staff should work with University officials as this
progresses. Council Member Cross suggested that,if an historic preservation area is created for
College Heights, I"and 2nd Addition,which encompasses the fraternities and sororities,the City
should work with representatives of the Office of Greek Affairs,residence halls, the Office of
Student Affairs, and the Office of Business and Finance.
Council Member Wirth believes that knowing the number of bedrooms per block is very
important; this is a very significant factor as it impacts a number of other areas.
It was also pointed out by Mr.Benson that the City had received a letter from the South Campus
Area Neighborhood requesting a temporary halt in the intensification in the
Downtown/Campustown Service Center (DCSC) zoning district until zoning ordinances are
changed in accordance with the City's Land Use Policy Plan.
Council Member Goodhue pointed out that the City adopted a Land Use Policy Plan that calls
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