Draft Zoning CodeCity Council Work Session

June 21, 2007

Overview Residential Planned Developments Mixed Residential Corridor Neighborhood Commercial Sunnyslope Village Commercial New General Regulations

Residential Planned Developments

Bonus Density Criteria Maximum bonus potential = 50% Preservation of natural open space, historic, cultural features

= up to 10% Public Facilities = up to 20% Stormwater w/ usable recreation area = up to 5% Transit facilities = up to 5% Daycare facility = 5% Affordable housing:

Rental units = 50% density bonus w/ 50% affordable units Ownership units = up to 50% bonus w/ 30% affordable

25% bonus w/ 15% affordable 5% bonus w/ 5% affordable

Questions Density Criteria Feasible? How to implement Affordable Housing?

Income/affordability verification Ensuring continued affordability

Provision for land/building donations or “in lieu of” fee? (PC support)

(PC suggests off-site improvements count)

Mixed Residential Corridors

Comp Plan Goals:

1. Provide opportunities for infill, redevelopment and neighborhood services along the city’s arterial corridors that traverse residential neighborhoods.

2. Promote infill opportunities within the urban area.3. Promote increasingly attractive neighborhoods with

convenient access to services.

MRC General Standards Max. Height same as underlying zoning

One story increase w/ structured parking Setbacks:

Front: 15 ft. Rear: 10 ft. Side: 5 ft.

Max. Lot Coverage: 55% Max. Density: same as underlying zoning

MRC Uses Same as underlying Zoning, PLUS: Permitted:

Neighborhood Recreation Home Occupation

Conditional: Clinic Multi-family Dwellings Student Housing Neighborhood Mixed Use

Neighborhood Mixed Use

Conversion of existing dwellings must meet applicable standards

Commercial use no more than 50% of dvlpt. Individual Commercial Spaces max. 20,000

square feet (recommend 2,500 sq. ft?) Pedestrian Oriented Design Standards

Non-Residential Uses Personal services Business or medical office Child day care Food store Studio for group instruction Bookstore Restaurant (no drive thru) Other neighborhood-oriented retail

Questions Applicability: Max. Depth from the Street?(Will review lots w/in MRC to determine avg. lot depth) Max. Density? (PC support removing)

Comp Plan RL: 6-8 units/acre Comp Plan RM: 8-20 units/acre Comp Plan RH: 10-40 units/acre

Commercial Uses only thru Mixed Use Development too Restrictive? (PC: No)

Uses allowed fit intent? (PC: Yes; recommend removing “other retail” & limit hours

of operation)

Neighborhood Commercial Eligibility: property within CN overlay or

border CN zoned property Apply for a CN Planned Development for

CN zoning and project approval Standards:

Max. Front setback 5’ unless space is pedestrian oriented

Max. Height 30 ft; plus 1 additional story for residential uses only

Permitted Uses Bank (no drive-thru) Farmers Market Convenience (food)

Store General Retail Service Station (car

wash, fuel, lube) Drinking Establishment

Laundromat Restaurant (no drive-

thru) Service & Repair,

Non-motorized Theater (no drive-in) Mini-storage Clinic

Permitted Uses Offices (medical,

veterinary, business) Neighborhood

Center Personal Services Auditorium Child Day Care Humanitarian

Service Facility

Library Museum Managed Open Space Indoor Commercial

Recreation Multi-family Dwellings Bed & Breakfast Group Home Student Housing

Questions Eligibility: Max. distance from intersection? PD Process for CN Zoning approval? (PC recommend administrative review if w/in CN

overlay; otherwise public review process) Permitted Uses meet intent? (PC recommend removing Drinking Estab; limiting

building footprints; # of gas pumps) Any additional Review Criteria?

Village Commercial (Sunnyslope) Vicinity of School and Easy St No bldg footprint greater than 30,000 sq.ft No max. area Setbacks:

Max. Front setback 5’ unless space is pedestrian oriented Min. Side yard 5’

Max. Height 35’; plus 1 additional story for residential uses only

Max. Lot Coverage 50%

Components for CV Success On-street parking 2-3 story buildings built up to sidewalk on

School St Vertical mixed-use, including residential on

upper floors to provide support for shops No more than 100,000 sq. ft. of retail total

Questions Can CV be consistent with City’s CN? Should dvlpt go thru PD process for initial

zoning and site review? Setbacks? Lot Coverage? Bldg footprints?

Other New Regulations Accessory Dwelling Units Duplexes Cottage Housing Multi-family Dwellings Commercial Building Materials