#3) DA AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PARK HIGHLANDS - WEST PUBLIC HEARING

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1 #3) DA AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PARK HIGHLANDS - WEST PUBLIC HEARING STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Meeting date: May 11, 2016 Item: DA Prepared by: Robert Eastman GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicant: Property Owner(s): Requested Action: Purpose: Location: Lot Area: Comprehensive Plan: Existing land use and zoning: PH West Holdings, Inc. PH West Holdings, Inc. Amend the existing Park Highlands West Development Agreement To amend the land use plan for the master planned community. Generally bounded by Dorrell Lane, Decatur Boulevard, Grand Teton Drive, and the Aliante Master Planned Community 600" acres Master Planned Community Undeveloped; MPC, Master Planned Community Surrounding land use and zoning: North: Single-Family Residential; PUD, Planned Unit Development and R-1, Single-Family Low Density Districts West: Single-Family Residential; RPD5 & RPD7, Residential Planned Development Districts (City of Las Vegas) East: Aliante Master Planned Community; MPC / R-1, Master Planned Community / Single-Family Residential District South: Residential and Public Facilities; O-L, Open Land, MPC / R-1, Master Planned Community / Single-Family Residential, and MPC / PSP, Master Planned Community / Public

2 Semi-Public Districts BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The applicant is requesting Planning Commission consideration for a major modification of the Development Agreement for the Park Highlands Master Planned Community, specifically to amend the land use plan. The specific changes are concentrated in one acre parcel located at the southeast corner of Aviary Way and Grand Teton Drive. The current land use designation for the parcel is Single-Family Medium and with the amendment the land use designation will be Public / Semi-Public. The reason for the land use change is to allow the Master Developer to construct a water detention basin within the parcel. The detention basin is needed for flood protection of the master planned community. In the original design for Park Highlands, the drainage needs were contained with the regional flood control facility between North Fifth Street and Losee Road. With two communities, separate detention facilities are needed. Originally, Park Highlands West was part of a larger development called Park Highlands which was originally approved in In 2014 the west 600" acres were split from the larger eastern 2000" acres, with an Amended and Restated Development Agreement. The western portion has kept the Park Highlands name, while the eastern portion is now the Villages at Tule Springs. The applicant has also submitted a zone change (ZN-05-16) from the current MPC RZ10 (residential up to 10 dwelling units per acre) category, to MPC-PSP (public semi-public). That application is also on tonight s agenda for consideration. DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: Public Works: Fire Department: No comments No comments ANALYSIS: Please Note: The Park Highlands Master Planned Community is controlled by an amended development agreement. The development agreement uses Title 17 from January 2007 plus unique development standards and design guidelines. The zoning categories for the master planned community are unique, and some of the terminology is based on a previous version of the zoning ordinance. 2

3 The majority of the proposed land use map is unchanged from the previously approved plan. The proposed changes only affect one parcel. The change is required to provide drainage protection for the master planned community. Approval Criteria: Master Planned Communities and Major Modifications to Development Agreements In order for property to qualify for MPC District zoning, the master developer must demonstrate the potential for achievement of the following specific objectives during the planning and development process: 1. Ensure orderly planning for the development of large unsubdivided parcels of the city in a manner consistent with the city s comprehensive master plan; 2. Ensure adequate provision of open space, recreational facilities, and other community amenities; 3. Provide exemplary community benefits; 4. Provide for an orderly and creative arrangement of land uses with respect to each other, to the entire master planned community, and to all adjacent land; 5. Provide for a variety of housing types, employment opportunities, and commercial services to achieve a balanced community for families of a wide variety of ages, sizes, and levels of income; 6. Provide for a planned and integrated transportation system for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, which will include provisions for transportation and roadways, bicycle and/or equestrian paths, pedestrian walkways, and other similar transportation facilities; 7. Encourage sensitive site planning and design with enhanced landscaping and other site amenities; and 8. Encourage high-quality structures in terms of community design standards, materials and layout. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Community Development and Compliance Department recommends that DA be approved and forwarded to the City Council for final action. ATTACHMENTS: Letter of Intent Current Land Use Plan Proposed Land Use Plan Comprehensive Plan Map 3

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