Item A: Ordinance on Chambers Special Area Zone

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(3) The uses and deltsity that will he allowed by the proposed zoning in the location of the proposed change can be served through the orderly extension of key urban facilities and services. New development occurring within the area can be served through the orderly extension of key urban facilities and services. (4) The proposed zone change is consistent with the applicable siting requirements set out for the specific ZOIte in: (a) BC 9.2150 Commercial Zone Siting Requirements. *** (p) An un codified ordinance establishing a site specific S-H Historic Special Area Zone, a copy of which is maintained at the city's planning and development department. EC 9.8865(4) does not include reference to siting requirements for the S-C Special Area Zone because that zone is being created as part of this action. See below for discussion of amendment to Ee 9.8865(4) to add a reference to the siting requirements for this new special area zone. The application of the S~C Special Area Zone to the proposed properties is consistent with the siting standards proposed to be adopted for the special area zone. Code Amendment 9.8065 Code Amendment Approval Criteria. If the city council elects to act, it may, by ordinance, adopt an amendment to this land use code that: (1) Is consisteltl with applicable statewide planniltg goals as adopted by the Land Conservation and Development CommissiOlt. Goal 1 - Citizen Involvemeltt. To develop a citizen involvement program that insures the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of tlte planning process. The City has acknowledged provisions for citizen involvement which insure the opportunity for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process and set out requirements for such involvement. The action taken did not amend the citizen involvement program. The process for adopting these amendments complied with Goal 1 since it complied with, and surpassed the requirements of, the citizen involvement provisions. Specifically, the following actions were taken to insure adequate citizen participation in the project: . Proiect Notification: Staff provided notification of the project to both the Jefferson Westside and Far West neighborhood organizations through newsletter articles prior to the project's commencement. This was followed by a project-specific newsletter to all property owners, residents and tenants within the Chambers Study area mIDouncing the project and the first project meeting. The notices were mailed to more than 1700 Exhibit A ~ 10