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A study session of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie to review and discuss Phase II Amendments to Title 10 Unified Development Code (UDC) of the Erie Municipal Code and the new Development Design Standards booklet.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development
PRESENTER: Fred Starr, Director of Planning & Development
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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Review and discuss the proposed Phase II UDC changes and Development Design Standards and identify any changes desired by the Commission. No formal action is taken on behalf of the Planning Commission as part of this Study Session.
The Board of Trustees will hold a study session on this agenda item on September 21st, 2021. Hearings for the final draft of the UDC and Development Design Standards will follow final legal review.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In 2019, the Board of Trustees Work Plan directed staff to provide updates to the Unified Development Code (UDC).
The Board of Trustees has adopted several changes to various chapters of the UDC over the past two years which addressed items identified as in need of revision. The adopted amendments include:
* October 2019: Amended Flashing or Moving Signs in Chapter 6.
* November 2019: Enacted a new Chapter 13 regarding Wireless Communication Facilities.
* December 2019: Enacted a new Annexation Subdivision Plat process in Chapter 7.
* February 2020: Expanded the flexibility for Planned Development Zoning in Chapter 7.
* March 2020: Addressed and clarified a number of standards throughout the UDC including in Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, and 12.
* November 2020: Streamlined and addressed a number of technical issues throughout the UDC including in Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, and 10 ("Phase I" updates).
* August 2021: Established new Agricultural Holding zone district to accommodate a streamlined annexation and initial zoning process for agricultural properties within the Town's growth boundary.
* August 2021: Amended D...
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