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Public Works Staff Review Comments
Rezone Application
File #16 00772 – Rezone – Bron Leatham and Bob Conger
Requesting to change the zoning from LDR2 to HDR2
Property Location: Approximately 801 West 7th South
Due to a significant change in population in this overall area, a thorough evaluation of the effect on traffic
patterns on 7th South and University needs to be evaluated. The density changes could result in an inability to
move traffic generated in this overall area so that major transportation facility modifications may be required.
Where this acreage and the properties west and south will also eventually be developed, it is the opinion of
Public Works that Urban Renewal should be approached to ascertain if funding of a transportation study could
be obtained.
A transportation network that serves the entire area between 7th South and University and the railroad and US-
20 should be analyzed for the best access within the developing land and how the area will interconnect with
existing arterials.
The overall connectivity for pedestrians should also be analyzed. This review should look at connections to
existing pathways, sidewalks or trails. The lighting for safe corridors for vehicles and pedestrians should also be
evaluated.
Water and wastewater facilities are generally adequate for the development of this overall area, but there will
need to be extensions of utility lines into the properties to facilitate any development.
There has been some discussion with Rocky Mountain Power about their lack of reserve capacity in this area to
supply high density growth.
In an area this large some space should be incorporated for parks, commercial, and related support facilities.
It is the opinion of Public Works that the area bounded by 7th South, the railroad, University and US-20 should
be evaluated as a whole for modifications to the city’s zoning map.
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