FBC Advisory Committee Kickoff Meeting 091912

Agenda – 09.19.12

Welcome and Introductions Role of the Advisory Committee Overview of the Review Process Calibration and Formatting Approach Meeting Schedule Questions and Answers

The Current UDO is approximately 10 years old and was built using conventional, suburban-oriented development tools The County and the Town are looking to implement a

coherent vision for Northern Beaufort County There have been a large number of patches and short

term fixes leaving a number of inconsistencies

Why a New Code for Beaufort?

It is not calibrated to the future vision as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan or the Civic Master Plan It does not encourage infill and redevelopment It does not have adequate controls or guidance to

manage new development in the historic district The current development process is too cumbersome

and unpredictable and discourages infill & redevelopment

Why a New Code for Beaufort?

Form Based Codes vs. Conventional Zoning

Elements of a Form-based Code

Streetscape Type (On-Street Parking, Drainage, Street Trees, Sidewalks)

Frontage (Front Lawn, Rear Yard, etc)

Building Placement & Parking Location Height Roof Type Architectural Detailing & Style Use & Parking

Form Based Codes vs. Conventional Zoning

Standards – Building Form and Placement

Provides foundation for establishing urban character Regulates: Location of building Lot width and setbacks Scale of building relative to the

surrounding context and desired development outcomes

Standards – Frontage Type

How buildings meet the public realm Requires appropriate frontage types for

specific locations Common Yard Porch Shopfront & Awning Arcade Etc.

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Standards – Streets and Public Spaces

Essential components of the public realm How much public space and where Street types tied to development context

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Standards – Parking

Location Behind buildings wherever possible to

reinforce the street

Amount Focus on reducing parking allocation

(maximum requirement, shared parking)

Other Required bike parking facilities Screening Pedestrian access

Standards – Uses

Unnecessary use restrictions are typically the result of ineffective physical form requirements. Form Based Code use standards are

generally much simpler and more permissive than conventional codes because of the more restrictive standards for building placement and form.

Goal: Provide a streamlined development review and approval process requiring little or no subjective review unless absolutely necessary Encourages appropriate development by-right Makes the development process more predictable

and encourages investment User-friendly

Standards – Process & Administration

Standards seek to emulate the best of our historic neighborhoods. Zoning districts are context sensitive and reinforce the

historic characteristics of a place. Form-based regulations provide a more predictable

development environment and encourage investment in historic areas. Historic District Guidelines are a Form-Based Code

Form Based Codes in Historic Areas

Infill standards require context-sensitivity Frontage types and building design standards require

compatibility with historic structures

Form Based Codes in Historic Areas

Form Based Codes in Historic Areas

Form Based Codes are NOT (Necessarily) About Style

Form Based Codes typically regulate building scale, massing, height, frontage and placement, NOT architectural style.

But Beaufort is Different…

…So the Tools Must be Much More Refined

Calibration Process

Making the code place-based for the City Getting the right standards in the right place Local knowledge Vision-based Contextually precise

Calibration Process

3-Step Process

3-Step Process

Synoptic Surveys Local Project Experience

Comprehensive Plan Sector Charrettes (Civic Master Plan)

County Code calibrated by City

Establishing the Vision

Implementing the Vision

3-Step Process

Documenting – Synoptic Survey

Documenting – Synoptic Survey

Establishing the Vision

Comprehensive Plan Sector Charrettes (Civic Master Plan)

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Implementing the Vision - Streets

Beaufort Sector 1 Street Regulating Plan – calibrated to focus public investments

Implementing the Vision – Civic Infrastructure

Beaufort Sector 1 Green Infrastructure Plan – calibrated to focus public investments

Existing Zoning Categories

Implementing the Vision – Block & Lots

Beaufort Sector 1 Regulating Plan – calibrated to achieve outcomes from Comp. Plan & Civic Master Plan

A New Template

Choosing only the standards from the County Code that Beaufort needs to meet the vision of the Comprehensive Plan and Civic Master Plan Tailoring those standards to the Regulating Plan at its parcel-

level of detail Amending and adjusting the maps to reflect the community’s

long-term vision Reviewing the standards with elected officials and the public

to ensure they meet our shared vision

Next Steps

The Proposed Process

Aug Sept Oct

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Dec Nov Jan Feb

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Mar Apr May June July

Process and Procedures: 1: General Provisions 7: Development Review Procedures 8: Nonconformities 9: Enforcement 10: Development Review Bodies

The Proposed Process

Use Provisions 3: Specific to Zones (Use Provisions Only) 4: Specific to Use

General Provisions: 2: General to Community Scale & Design 5: Supplemental to Zones 6: Subdivision and Land Development

The Proposed Process

District & Design Provisions 3: Specific to Zones 5: Supplemental to Zones

Definitions: CH 11

The Proposed Process

Tuesdays: 8:30 – 10:30 am (1st and 3rd) Wednesdays: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (1st and 3rd) Wednesdays: 8:30 – 10:30 pm (2nd and 4th) Thursdays: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (1st and 3rd)

Possible Meeting Dates and Times