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Process to Revise Austin’s Land Development Code
GENERAL USE
George Adams, Assistant Director, PDRDGeorge Zapalac, Division Manager, PDRDMatt Dugan, Development Services Process Coordinator, PDRD
A priority program of
Presentation Overview
Why?
Why revise the code?
It’s Time to Revise the LDC when…
• Last comprehensive revision in 1984
• 181proposed amendments since 2005
• Over 60 zoning districts
• Multiple overlay districts on a single property
• Multiple duplicative & conflicting requirements
• Complexity convolutes the permitting and approval process
• It’s not user-friendly
offers clear direction for code revisions
• Vision statement• 30+ policies• 40+ actions• Priority Program #8
Imagine Austin Provides Opportunity
Code Revision General StepsImagine Austin’s LDC Revision Goals
Priority Program #8Revise Austin’s development regulations and processes to promote a compact and connected city.
• Complete neighborhoods and expanded housing choices
• Neighborhood protection• Household affordability • Environmental protection• Efficient service delivery• Clear guidance and
user-friendly
What?
What should be revised?
Regulations relating to…
• Procedures for review & approval
• Zoning
• Subdivisions
• Site Plans
• Drainage
• Transportation
• Environment
• Signs
On the Table for Reconsideration
Types of Zoning Codes
Who?
Who will revise the code?
• City Council
• Planning Commission
• Advisory Group
• Staff
• Consultant Team
Code Revision Core Team
Advisory Group
• Purpose:• Assist with public outreach
• Provide feedback on development and implementation of a revised code
• Meets regularly throughout process
• Advisory Group members:Chris Bradford Melissa Neslund
Mandy De MayoStephen Oliver
Stephen Delgado Brian Reis
Jim Duncan Beverly Silas
Will Herring Dave Sullivan
Jeff Jack
Staff & Consultant Resources
• 3 1/2 new staff positions in Planning and Development Review Dept. (PDRD)
• Support from multiple PDRD divisions and other departments as needed
• Up to $2M for consultant services and related expenses
Staff & Consultant Resources
• Opticos Design – Lead consultant• Fregonese Assoc.
• Peter J. Park
• McCann Adams
• Cultural Strategies
• Group Solutions
• Lisa Wise Consulting
• RCLCO
• ECONorthwest
• Taniguchi Architects
• Kimley Horn
• McGuireWoods
• Urban Design Group
How?
How will the code be revised?
Organizing the Process
• Preliminary outreach to key stakeholders—development and business community, affordable housing, neighborhoods, environment/sustainability, etc. (Complete as of Jan. 17, 2013)
• Advisory Group appointed (Jan-Feb 2013)
• “Code 101” and best practices
• “Headliners” ongoing throughout the process
• RFQ issued in early November 2012
• Consultant Team selected by Council March 21, 2013
Code Revision—Four Steps
1 2 3 4
Ongoing Review and Oversight
• Public Review and Comment • Advisory Group Review and Comment• Planning Commission Recommendation• City Council Approval
• Planning Commission Recommendation• City Council Approval
Step 1Step 2Step 3
Step 4
Listening and Education
Step 1
• Designing listening sessions— Advisory Group, consultant, and staff
• Conduct listening sessions (what works, what doesn’t work, identification of critical issues & divisive topics)
• Generate contact list of interested parties for ongoing outreach and information
• Results of listening sessions compiled and provided to consultant team
Code Diagnosis & Outline
Step 2Code Diagnosis (Generated by consultant)
•Discussion of alternative approaches to critical issues with Advisory Group
•Prepare draft diagnosis (what’s left alone, what’s to be revised, and what to explore further)
•Advisory Group and staff review
•Public and Boards and Commissions review
•Planning Commission recommends and City Council approves diagnosis
Code Diagnosis & Outline
Step 2Annotated Outline(Generated by consultant)
•Summary organization of the revised code
•Community dialogue on alternative approaches to critical issues
•Advisory Group and staff review
•Boards and Commissions review
•Planning Commission recommends and City Council approves outline
Diagnosis & OutlinePreliminary Draft Code
Step 3Initial Draft of Code (Generated by consultant)
•Based on annotated outline
•Conduct workshops on draft sections of the code
•Develop roll-out process for mapping
•Broad events to allow public to explore and comment on code
•Advisory Group and staff review
•Public and Boards and Commissions review
•Adoption draft of code based on input
Code Adoption Process
Step 4Public Hearings
Planning Commission recommends and City Council adopts
When?When will the
project be complete?
2013 2014 2015
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
2016
LISTENING & UNDERSTANDING
CODE DIAGNOSIS & DRAFT CODE OUTLINE
CODE DEVELOPMENT
CODE ADOPTION
TIMELINE: LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE REVISION
Next Steps
Summary of Proposal
What Does Success Look Like?
On time and within
budget
Open to all
Engaging people who
use the codeRespectful and fair
Informative and
educational
Focus on common
ground
Avoid assumptionsNot letting perfection
get in the way of
improvement
A clear, predictable, user-friendly
code that implemen
ts
Role of Department Representatives
• Providing information, resources or expertise to consultant team
• Meeting with consultant and serving as technical representative for your work area
• Distributing information, status reports, and work products to your team for review and comment
• Ensuring staff input from your department is provided to consultant team on schedule and in well-organized format
Questions?
www.austintexas.gov/newLDC
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