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Based on the criteria above, staff believes the applicant's request is consistent with adopted policies and <br />• plans of the city regarding development in this area. The request is reasonable based on the existing <br />location of the subject property, the surrounding properties and the development pattern in that part of the <br />City. Staff recommends approval of this Land Use Map Amendment request. <br /> <br /> Planning De artment Recommendation: <br /> ® Approve as submitted <br /> ? Approve with conditions or revisions as noted <br /> ? Alternative-Public Hearin only <br /> ? Denial <br />The Commission's Responsibility: <br />The Code requires the Commission to hold a public hearing and receive public comment regarding the <br />proposed Land Use Map Amendment. The Commission's advisory recommendation to the Council is a <br />discretionary decision. The City Council will ultimately decide whether to approve or deny this request, <br />and will do so through the passage of an ordinance. <br />After considering the public input, your recommendation should be based on the "fit" of this proposal for a <br />land use amendment with the general character, land use pattern and adopted policy for the area. <br />Section 1.4.1.4 charges the Commission to consider the following criteria for amendments to the Master <br />Plan's Future Land Use Map: <br />• Whether the amendment is consistent with the policies of the Master Plan that apply to the map being <br />amended; <br />• The nature of any proposed land use associated with the map amendment; and, <br />• Whether the amendment promotes the orderly and efficient growth and development of the <br />community and furthers the public health, safety and general welfare of the City. <br />List of Attachments: <br />Area land use map <br />Surrounding Property Owner letters <br />Prepared by: <br />Melissa M. McCollum, AICP, LEED AP Chief Planner 1/12/10 <br />Name <br />Title <br />Date <br />• <br />Page 3 of 3