SUBJECT:
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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, de...
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