Testimony Between 4/12 and 4/13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Chase Gardens Nodal Development Plan Page 20 Final Report - June 29, 2001 In refining the plan diagram, the location and amount of commercial land was of primary concern. The major change to the existing plan diagram is a shift in the location of the commercial center south and west to the intersection of Centennial Boulevard and Garden Way. It remains roughly the same size, but will be more proximate to residents of the existing apartments and gain visibility from Centennial Boulevard, a key component to the project’s commercial success, according to the results of the market analysis. The area east of Garden Way is re-designated high density residential. The Nodal Development plan diagram attempts to create a more balanced, efficient development pattern by relocating the commercial land to a central site more easily accessible to the residents of the node. The plan diagram also recognizes existing public utility land uses by expanding the government designation, and increases the amount of land planned for park and open space use by including the new City Park site. A high density residential/mixed use designation has been recommended to promote flexibility in building design and use near the neighborhood center. The relative amount of each recommended land use designation is shown in the pie chart below. Compared to the existing distribution of plan designations, the proposed distribution increases parks and open space, increases government land use (no developable land is slated for government use; re-designating existing utility facilities accounts for the increase), and re-assigns some of the high density residential to the mixed-use category. The recommended distribution will allow the commercial services and public facilities required to create a balanced neighborhood in the Chase Gardens area. Proposed Land Use Designations High Density Residential 62% Commercial 7% High Density Residential/ Mixed Use 6% Government 8% Parks and Open Space 17%