Advance Plans Committee
Summary of Meeting
7:35 a.m., December 4, 2008
Attendance
Committee and MAPC Members: 	David Dennis, Darrell Downing, Bud Hentzen, Ron 
Marnell, Debra Miller Stevens, M.S. Mitchell, 
MAPD staff:  	Dave Barber, Scott Knebel
Other:	Dale Churchman, Vicki Churchman, Larry Mong

Discussion Summary

1.	The Advance Plans Committee approved the minutes of the November 6, 2008 
Committee meeting.

2.	Scott Knebel confirmed with the Committee that the proposed Land Use Categories 
were appropriate as currently drafted, and then took the Committee through a review 
of the Land Use Guide Map draft dated 11-19-08.  Scott pointed out that the only 
significant change was to re-designate the church parking lot located east of Lincoln 
Park, from Low-Density Residential to Institutional.   The Committee concurred with 
this change.

3.	With respect to the application of the proposed Locational Guidelines, Scott Knebel 
explained that an officially-adopted land use plan for the South Central area, 
combined with the voluntary rezoning initiative for the residential areas would 
accomplish the zoning-related issues initiatives identified in the South Central 
Neighborhood Plan. Rather than making specific amendments to the Zoning Code, it 
would be effective to use the proposed Locational Guidelines in combination with the 
existing Development Standards, Supplemental Use Regulations, Site Development 
Regulations and Landscaping & Signage Regulations, as specific policy direction to 
guide future decision-making on zoning and conditional use applications. Any 
conditional use permit applications or proposed zoning changes would incorporate 
conditions of approval to mitigate negative impacts. The lease and most desirable land 
uses for the neighborhood have been identified in the Locational Guidelines. Waivers 
of the regulations would be given only for the ‘most desirable’ uses, in order to 
encourage these uses.  The ‘least desirable’ uses would be held to the required 
standards.  The Committee questioned how this is different from the current approach 
used. Staff responded that it was similar, but that no real distinctions are currently 
made between the most and least desirable uses in terms of granting waivers of the 
current development standards and regulations.  The Committee unanimously passed 
a motion to approve the proposed Land Use Guide Map draft dated 11-19-08, the 
proposed Land Use Categories and the proposed Locational Guidelines.

4.	The Committee questioned why resource extraction uses were on the ‘least desirable’ 
use list, given the established and viable industrial district / rail corridor along the 
eastern segment of the neighborhood. Staff responded that if resource extraction uses 
are permitted by right under existing zoning and can meet the required development 
standards, then that use would be considered appropriate even though it is a ‘least 
desirable’ use.  

5.	The Committee also discussed whether this proposed approach for South Central 
should be used in other neighborhood areas.  Staff responded that this approach could 
also work in other neighborhoods, but that it would be up to those other 
neighborhood and community groups to help determine what would work best in 
their areas.

6.	Scott Knebel reviewed the rezoning initiative process and revised tentative schedule 
with the Committee.

7.	Meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.