Johnson Development Corporation has requested amendments to the General Development Plan and General Land Plan. These amendments will allow for additional land uses in the Highway 6 District. Currently, the uses that are allowed in these tracts are limited to office type uses. The new use list will allow tracts H and J to align more closely with B-2 General Business Uses rather than B-O Business Office Uses. Tracts G and I will still remain zoned per their respective FDPs; Ord. 2100 Tract G and Ord. 2215 Tract I. In addition to adding land uses, minor spelling and consistency errors throughout the GDP were also corrected.

City Council held a Public Hearing on October 18 at which one speaker expressed concern for ‘strip mall’ style development that she and other Imperial residents believe would occur due to the changes proposed in the Permitted Use Chart. At the close of the public hearing, staff received direction to facilitate a meeting between Johnson Development and Imperial residents to reach a consensus on the proposed changes for the permitted use chart in the General Development Plan.

Staff assisted in facilitating a meeting in December 2022. There were maximum square footage requirements placed on several uses, a few uses were removed completely, and an additional regulation for site orientation was included for Tract H that would not provide for the standard ‘strip mall’ style development. After the meeting, a description of the updates were circulated amongst the Imperial residents for any public feedback.

Staff has received no inquiries or calls since the time of the last meeting and is not aware of any opposition to the updated Ordinance 2284.

For Ordinance No. 2284, a Public Hearing was held during the October 18, 2022, and First Reading during the March 7, 2023, City Council Meetings.