Innovation Pointe
General plan change on 40 acres (Jan. 14, 4-1) and rezone of 35 acres to Commercial (March 31, 4-1); Phase 2 final subdivision of 3 commercial lots approved 3-2 on June 9, 2020 with an 11.5-foot block-length exception.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Area or general plan
- Location
- Approximately 1441-1450 West Innovation Way
- Size
- 40 acres
Every hearing and vote
January 14, 2020 · City Council
Innovation Pointe general plan amendment, Business Park to Commercial (Ordinance #01-2020)
Approved with conditions · 4-1
Applicant representative Kent England said the request covers 40 acres, not the 16 on the agenda. Mayor Johnson said Commercial zoning allows retail such as restaurants and spreads peak traffic, while Business Park alone concentrates it. Koivisto was concerned about not knowing what would be built on the east side and about allowing a wide range of uses; Albrecht was comfortable with the school field as a buffer. The council approved the change for 40 acres with a condition that an agreement state building 3 will be an office building.
- Acres: 40
- Business Park → Commercial
March 31, 2020 · City Council
Innovation Way zone change, 35 acres, Business Park to Commercial (Ordinance #14-2020)
Approved with conditions · 4-1
Kent England, for the applicant, said he was surprised the Planning Commission recommended denial after unanimously approving the general plan amendment, and thought landscape percentages caused confusion. Community Development Director Kim Struthers said the city is eliminating the Business Park zone and wants denser buildings there; the negative recommendation stemmed from lower landscaping requirements in Commercial. Wood said denying a zone change that matches the general plan needs well-founded findings and is a very high bar.
- Acres: 35
- Business Park → Commercial
- Planning Commission recommendation: denial
June 9, 2020 · City Council
Innovation Pointe Phase 2 final subdivision, 3 commercial lots
Approved with conditions · 3-2
Kent England, for the applicant, and Community Development Director Kim Struthers discussed a curve in the street caused by topography; England said the Hales Engineering traffic study shows the alignment works and they hope to buy land to straighten it, and Struthers said the road is not expected to carry high volume. The council approved the plan with an 11.5-foot exception to block length. Albrecht and Council Member Katie Koivisto voted no; the minutes record no reasons.
- Lots: 3 commercial
- Block length exception: 11.5 feet