SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the Town of Erie Recommending Approval of 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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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Planning Commission has the authority to review zoning changes including Planned Development (PD) Amendments and to make a recommendation to Town Council.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff find the Canyon Creek Planned Development (PD) Amendment No. 11 complies with the Planned Development Approval Criteria and recommend Planning Commission approve the resolution recommending approval to Town Council, with the following condition:
1. Applicant shall make all necessary technical corrections prior to hearing at Town Council, as directed by staff.
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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 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.
* 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:
The subject site is a component of the larger Canyon Creek Planned Development (PD). The Town approved the original Canyon Creek PD zoning in 2000, along with 10 additional amendments and numerous additional plats to lay out individual filings within the neighborhood. The 1.8-acre site, located at the southeast corner of Meller Street and Erie...
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