Item #6 Zoning Code Amendments

Case #386Zoning Code

Proposed Amendments

Presented By: Jason LutzCommunity Development Services Director

City Council MeetingAgenda Item #6

February 27, 2017

SUMMARY City Staff presenting proposed amendments

to the City’s Zoning Code. Codes reviewed by the Commercial Code

Committee (CCC). CCC Members

Jim Taylor (Chair) Bill KielJohn Grable Tiffany Robinson LongRichard Garison Al HonigblumMike McGlone Jeff Scheick (Alternate)

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BACKGROUND January 26, 2015 City Council passed a

resolution creating a Commercial Code Committee (CCC) to review and make recommendations to the zoning code concerning commercial and multi-family zoned properties.

Multi-family amendments were approved by P&Z (11/02/15) and Council (11/09/15).

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GOALS Update the zoning code to reflect the Comp.

Plan concepts and amend regulations toconsider current planning & developmenttrends.

Create development standards for setbacks,density, height, public realm, and additionalstandards.

Implement standards to help establish a“Main Street” or “Downtown Core”.

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ARTICLE II. SEC. 3-2, DEFINITIONSMajor Changes Modified “Height” definition. Height allowance modified in zoning code

(for Broadway South of Albany) Limits exemption for basement stories Image added for clarification

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ARTICLE II. SEC. 3-2, DEFINITIONS Height – Language Added For properties with frontage along Broadway

(South of Albany) and Austin Highway a maximum height of fifty-five (55) feet, from average grade, but not to exceed four (4) stories from the grade of land adjacent to the public rights-of-way frontage shall be permitted.

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ARTICLE II. SEC. 3-2, DEFINITIONS Height – Language Added EXAMPLE: Height measurement for

properties located along Broadway (South of Albany) and Austin Hwy. A building story, partly underground, shall be considered a story, regardless of its height below or above average grade.

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ARTICLE II. SEC. 3-2, DEFINITIONS Height – Image Added

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ARTICLE II. SEC. 3-2, DEFINITIONS

P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval as presented

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ARTICLE II. SEC. 3-8, USE OF LANDMajor Changes “Hotel” required an SUP in any Business (B) or

Office (O) districts. Now permitted by right in any (B) or (O)

district “Motel, tourist court, or motor court” definition

deleted. Deleted as it is covered under definition of

Hotel

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ARTICLE II. SEC. 3-2, DEFINITIONS

P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

change:1) “Cleaning shop or laundry, Self-

service”, “Cleaning or laundry pick-up station”, “Cleaning or pressing shop”, and “Custom sewing and millinery” be permitted in all (B) districts.

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ARTICLE V. TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F-C)Major Changes Height (Main Structure) Height limit of 35' and 2.5 stories. 4' exemption for chimneys. Similar to SF-A and SF-B districts. No height limitation found in current regs.

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ARTICLE V. TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F-C)Major Changes Height (Accessory Structure) Height limit of 25’ Height looming 2:1 Similar to SF-A and SF-B districts No height limitation found in current regs.

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ARTICLE V. TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F-C) P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

change to Sec. 3-32:

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ARTICLE V. TWO-FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT (2F-C) P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

change to Sec. 3-33:

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ARTICLE VII. PARKING DISTRICT (P)Major Changes Land Use Will allow for structured parking garages Front portion of structure, adjacent to rights-

of-way to be utilized for retail/commercial (Broadway, South of Albany)

Prohibits storage of vehicles for sale, boats, trailers & RVs

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ARTICLE VII. PARKING DISTRICT (P)Major Changes Setbacks Increases side yard setback from 8’ to 15’ 2:1 Height looming ratio adjacent to SF-A &

SF-B districts Created alternate setbacks for properties

along Broadway, south of Albany. (Matches updated MF-D regs.)

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ARTICLE VII. PARKING DISTRICT (P)Major Changes Height 45’ max and no limits to number of stories 55’ on Broadway (South of Albany)

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ARTICLE VII. PARKING DISTRICT (P)Major Changes Development Standards Screening of vehicles on ground & upper

floors Landscaping required between building &

setback

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Land Uses. Directs MF-D regulations to the appropriate

section Prohibits single-family residential

‒ Lot widths, setbacks, lot area regulations concerning single-family deleted as land use is prohibited

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Lot Width. Added 75 minimum Allows zero lot lines and reduction of lot

width for common wall developments, based on P&Z, ARB, and Council Recommendation/Approvals

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Front Yard Setback. 20’ (error in draft) P&Z recommended 8’

based on current regulations and CCC review

Broadway (South of Albany)‒ 0’ setbacks (Matches MF-D regs.)

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Side Yard Setbacks Side yard setback = 15’ 2:1 height looming adjacent to SF-A & SF-B

districts

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Rear Yard Setbacks Rear yard setback = 25’

‒ 15’ along Broadway (South of Albany)‒ Matches MF-D regs.

2:1 height looming adjacent to SF-A & SF-B districts

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Lot Coverage/Impervious Cover 85% Impervious cover, includes buildings,

pavement & other Broadway (South of Albany) No impervious

cover cap‒ does not waive landscaping or storm

water requirements found in the code

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Height Increase from 40’ to 45’ 55’ on Broadway (South of Albany)

‒ Matches MF-D regs. Minimum building height of 28’

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O)Major Changes Minimum building height of 28’ Encourages mixed use developments Extra cost for height could make 2nd story

residential feasible without overburdening parking requirements

Goal to encourage & increase mixed use developments

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ARTICLE VIII. BUSINESS AND OFFICE DISTRICTS (B) & (O) P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

change to Sec. 3-64(1):1) Front yard setback changed from 20’ to 8’

as reviewed by the Commercial Code Committee

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONSMajor Changes Parking Allows a discount in parking ratios for

mechanical rooms, bathrooms, and hallways These would require 1 space per 750 sq. ft. Parking Reductions approved via

Architectural Review Board & City Council‒ Previously approved by BOA as a

Variance Request

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONSMajor Changes Parking Reduction in spaces requires a "Parking

Mitigation Fee” Fee of $20,000 per space Keep available parking spaces from being

reduced in small increments over time Allows the City to collect funds & construct

new spaces to offset any losses

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONSMajor Changes Parking Prohibits the storage of trailers, RVs, ATVs,

vehicles marked "for sale" for parking areas adjacent to Broadway‒ Will allow vehicles associated with the

business to be stored on site provided they are located behind the building to limit visibility from Broadway

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONSMajor Changes Utilities Any property in B, O, MF-D, 2F-C, or P

districts shall relocate existing overhead utilities to the rear of the property, behind the building, or underground.‒ Should consider adding language for

“Properties with frontage along Broadway”

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONSMajor Changes Specific Use Permits Deleted regulations requiring an SUP for

MF-D and Hotel projects of 2.5 stories or more

Development standards are addressed in the height requirements of each section.

No longer able to utilize an SUP to exceed height limitations.

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONS P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

changes:‒ Sec. 3-84(1)(f)(i) Delete additional

parking requirements for outside eating areas

‒ Sec. 3-84(8)(a)(i) Add “Per Space” to the $20,000 parking mitigation fee

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONS P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

changes:‒ Sec. 3-84(9) Add language that allows

Company Service Vehicles to be parked in front (along Broadway) if no rear parking is available

‒ This could lead to enforcement issues & limit Code Enforcement’s ability to properly regulate.

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONS P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

changes:‒ Sec. 3-84 Consider a ratio of compact

spaces to be provided in lieu of standard size spaces

‒ No ratio available at this time‒ Need further study of vehicle size in AH

and effects this ratio could have on parking

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ARTICLE X. SPECIAL REGULATIONS P&Z RECOMMENDATION Recommended approval with the following

changes:‒ Sec. 3-86(1) Add language that relocation

of utilities “shall be approved and may be modified by Council, after ARB recommendations, as part of the Final Design Review process”.

QUESTIONS?