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PUBLIC HEARING: An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Canyon Creek Planned Development Amendment No. 11
Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Harry Brennan, Senior Planner
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Town Council has the authority to review zoning changes including Planned Development (PD) Amendments and to make the final decision.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff find the Canyon Creek Planned Development (PD) Amendment No. 11 complies with the Planned Development Approval Criteria and recommend Town Council approve the ordinance.
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• This PD Amendment for the 1.8-acre site at the southeast corner of Meller Street and Erie Parkway would eliminate the existing land use allowance for townhome residential and replace it with a new list of permitted commercial uses.
• This proposed amendment reflects updates to the original proposal heard by Planning Commission on January 7, 2026. Since changes were made to the application to reflect Planning Commission input, this updated proposal was re-noticed as a new public hearing at Planning Commission on February 18, 2026.
• If Town Council approves the PD Amendment, next steps for the subject site will include Site Plan(s) and Minor Subdivision Plat(s) applications.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
This PD Amendment would replace the existing residential use designation with a commercial designation and a new list of permitted commercial uses. The applicant’s stated intent is to provide neighborhood-scale commercial development on this small 1.8-acre site.
The next steps for development of the subject site will include Site Plan(s) and Minor Subdivision Plat(s) applications. Future Site Plan applications may be administratively reviewed or reviewed by Planning Commission, depending on building square footage. The future Minor Subdivision Plat applications and Development Agreement(s) will be reviewed by staff with final acceptance by the Town Council.
SITE HISTORY
• Town approved original Canyon Creek Planned Development (PD) in 2000.
• Subject site added to Canyon Creek PD in 2001; originally zoned for daycare use.
• Canyon Creek PD amended in 2016 to allow medium density residential development; concurrent plat subdivided property into residential lots.
• Site remains undeveloped today.
PLANNING COMMISSION:
Planning Commission held two public hearings on this application on January 7, 2026, and February 18, 2026, and voted unanimously to recommend approval to Town Council.
Key changes suggested by Planning Commission at the first hearing, and subsequently made by the applicant prior to the second hearing were:
1. Eliminate the minimum parking requirement to allow parking to be dictated by future parking studies specific to a proposed use to promote walkability.
2. Add language to the PD Amendment specifying that the landscape setback could not include development, drive aisles, or parking areas, and must be adequately landscaped to provide a visual buffer.
3. Include a full list of land uses from the UDC to clearly demonstrate which would be allowed and which would be prohibited.
4. Lower the maximum permitted building height from 35’ to 25’.
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attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Ordinance 013-2026
2. Staff Report
3. Staff Presentation
4. Application Presentation
5. Proposed PD Amendment
6. Application and Narrative
7. Additional Application Materials
8. DRT Comments
9. Neighborhood Meeting Notice and Summary
10. Public Hearing Notices
11. Public Comment
12. Planning Commission Resolution and Minutes