18-1 Purpose

A. Multi-Family Zone: (RM-7, -9, -11, -13, and -15 will be simply referred to as RM) To provide and protect areas for medium to high density Multi-Family residential, through a flexible density formula, while permitting limited establishment of the public and quasi-public uses which serve the requirements of the neighborhood. B. Application Requirements: All applications for a zone change to the RM zone shall be accompanied by a conceptual site plan for the proposed development. The conceptual site plan does not have to be a complete site plan as required in Chapter 9, but it must generally identify the footprint and density of the proposed project, and have accompanied with it a written text that includes the following: the proposed use or uses of the land, proposed building heights, residential density, phasing plan, street access, and proposed landscaping. The City Council may use the conceptual site plan as a condition to the approval of the zone change. The City Council may also require changes to the conceptual site plan if such changes are to mitigate or counter the negative effects on nearby properties associated with changing the zone to RM. The approved conceptual site plan and text constitute the zone requirements in addition to the other requirements set forth in the Land Use Ordinance. Any significant change to the approved conceptual site plan shall be processed as an amendment to the zone and shall be subject to a new public hearing by the Planning Commission and approval by the City Council. A “significant change” includes, but is not limited to, changing the density, changing the layout of the buildings, streets, ingress or egress, common areas; or adding square footage that visibly alters the size of the building footprint or mass; changing the proposed uses of the property; or related changes to the site development plan. The Zoning Administrator is authorized to determine whether a proposed change is considered a “significant” change and therefore subject to a new public hearing and reconsideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. However, any change expressly listed above as a significant June 8, 2021 - 1 - change is a significant change and is therefore subject to a new public hearing and reconsideration by the Planning Commission and City Council. In its recommendation to the City Council, the Planning Commission may include its findings in regard to the conceptual site plan. If the zone change is granted by the City Council, then the Planning Commission shall ensure that the full site plan is substantially similar to any conditions, including the conceptual site plan, that accompanied the zone change.