EASTGATE/I-90 LAND USE CODE AMENDMENTS Planning Commission October 14, 2015 Erika Rhett, AICP.
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EASTGATE/I-90 LAND USE CODE
AMENDMENTS
Planning CommissionOctober 14, 2015Erika Rhett, AICP
PLANNING PROCESS
POLICY S-EG-X2. Establish a pedestrian-oriented street that provides a community plaza and allows for connections between Bellevue College, the Eastgate Park and Ride, and the office, retail, and residential development in the transit-oriented development center.
VISION POLICY CONCEPT CODE
Citizen Advisory Committee Report
Comprehensive Plan Update
Land Use Code Amendments
MEETING TOPICS
Planning Commission Direction is needed on:• Land Uses – Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU)
zone• Land Uses – Office Limited Business 2 (OLB-
2) zone
Neighborhood Mixed Use (NMU) — A land use designation that provides for a mix of retail, service, office, and residential uses, with an emphasis on neighborhood retail and service uses. This district is designed to be compatible with nearby residential neighborhoods and to be easily accessible from the nearby office and residential uses it serves.
EASTGATE PLAZA AREA
Vision
Eastgate CAC Report• Neighborhood oriented
goods and services• Develop safe and
convenient pedestrian access
• Keep convenient auto access
• Allow additional density with upper story offices or residences
• Allow hotels
Currently Vision Character Examples:
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone
What is the role of manufacturing in the NMU?
Are food and beverage or handcrafted products manufacturing appropriate if paired with a retail use?
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone
Should residential uses be the same as in the CB zone?
Should there be any additional restrictions or limitations?
NB CB BR-ORT
Single-Family Dwelling P1 S P
Two to Four Dwelling Units Per Structure P1 P P
Five or More Dwelling Units Per Structure P1 P P
Group Quarters: Dormitories, Fraternal Houses, Excluding Military and Correctional Institutions and Excluding Secure Community Transition Facilities
C
Rooming House P P
Senior Citizen Dwellings P1 P
Hotels and Motels C
Congregate Care Senior Housing P P
Nursing Home C P
Assisted Living C P
Accessory Dwelling Unit S S P
P = permitted C= Hearing Examiner Conditional Use permit S = permitted if subordinate to a permitted use
[1] Only permitted above non-residential uses.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone
NB CB BR-ORT
Recycling Centers P P2
Lumber and Other Bulky Building Materials Including Preassembled Products P2
Hardware, Paint, Tile and Wallpaper (Retail) P P
General Merchandise: Dry Goods, Variety and Dept. Stores (Retail) P
Automotive and Marine Accessories (Retail) P
Gasoline Service Stations P P
Apparel and Accessories (Retail) P
Furniture, Home Furnishing (Retail) P
Adult Retail Establishments P2
Garden Supplies, Small Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, Ground Cover, Horticultural Nurseries and Light Supplies and Tools
P1 P1
Pet Shop (Retail and Grooming) P P2
Computers and Electronics (Retail) P
[1] Excludes large items such as rocks, trees, and bulk supplies.[2] Not allowed in Eastgate Plaza concomitant agreement
All allow: food and convenience stores, restaurants, general retail.
All prohibit: wholesale, farm supplies, fuel yards, scrap materials, and truck and boat sales.
Which retail uses are appropriate for the NMU?
Office Limited Business (OLB) – A land use designation that provides areas for office, hotels, or motels. Uses such as eating establishments, retail sales, and services are permitted to provide the amenity of shopping and services within easy walking distance to support nearby businesses and employees.
EASTGATE OFFICE AREAS
Planning Direction
Eastgate CAC Report• Create a more vibrant office
environment• Integrate a greater mix of goods and
services into the office environment• Accommodate growth by increasing
intensity and allowing infill
Economic Development PlanEastgate:• 17% of Bellevue’s employment• Third largest employment area in
the city• Foundational strategy for
economic development is to cultivate attractive and diverse business districts
Vision Character Examples
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Office Limited Business 2 Zone
Which retail uses are appropriate in the OLB-2 zone?
O OLB F2 F3DNTNOLB
BR-OR
Recycling Centers P
Lumber and Other Bulky Building Materials P
Hardware, Paint, Tile and Wallpaper (Retail) P1
General Merchandise: Dry Goods, Variety and Dept. Stores (Retail) P1
Food and Convenience Store (Retail) P2 P
Autos (Retail) P3
Gasoline Service Stations A4 A4 A4 A4, S2 P
Apparel and Accessories (Retail) S S S P2 P
Furniture, Home Furnishing (Retail) P
Eating and Drinking Establishments P P2 P2 P2 P2, 5 P
Misc. Retail Trade: Drugs, Liquor, Antiques, Books, Sporting Goods, Jewelry, Florist, Photo Supplies, Video Rentals and Computer Supplies
P S S S P2 P
Garden Supplies, Small Trees, Shrubs, Flowers, Ground Cover, Horticultural Nurseries and Light Supplies and Tools
P
Pet Shop (Retail and Grooming) P
Computers and Electronics (Retail) P
P = permitted S = subordinate to an allowed use A = Administrative conditional use permit
[1] If three or more retail uses are combined the use is limited to 50,000 sq.ft.[2] Restaurant uses must be functionally integrated into a complex and are limited in size.[3] Limited to existing auto sales locations[4] Can include a convenience store[5] No drive-thru windows allowed
NEXT STEPS
• Redevelopment economics to explore maximum Floor Area Ratio and alternatives for a public benefit system
• Corridor design and form • Draft Land Use Code Amendments• Public Hearing
Office Limited Business land use designation is currently applied in several locations citywide, as shown in purple. Properties in Eastgate will be rezoned to OLB-2 through a legislative action. Once the OLB-2 zone is created, any of the other OLB areas in the city could apply for a Hearing Examiner rezone to OLB-2.
Rezone criteria:• It is consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan• It relates to public health,
safety, or welfare• It will not be detrimental to
nearby properties• There is merit and value to
the community as a whole• It is appropriate for
reasonable development of the property
Office Limited Business Land Use
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