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Development Services August 21, 2023 City Code Amendments Neighborhoods Neighborhoods Potential Code Amendments Meeting Intent Identify Code/Policy Issues Introduce Amendment Options Seek Committee Input Neighborhoods Amenities, infrastructure and services that support community safety and align with the needs of people in the surrounding neighborhood. Innovative programs that preserve neighborhood quality and streamline processes to approve housing options that meet residents’ diverse needs. Preservation and recognition of our historic cultural assets, buildings, and neighborhoods. Strategic Policy & Focus Area Permit Single-Family in Multi-family Districts Current: Single-family dwellings within a multi-family zoned property requires a Use Permit Legal non-conforming lots cannot rebuild a single-family home without a Use Permit or Rezoning ** ** ** ** ** ** Current: Single-family dwellings within a multi-family zoned property requires a Use Permit Legal non-conforming lots cannot rebuild a single-family home without a Use Permit or Rezoning Proposal: Permit single-family dwellings by right within certain multi- family zoned properties; limited to lots 12,000 square feet or smaller Permit Single-Family in Multi-family Districts Current: All required off-street parking must be connected including additional driveways to access rear yards All driveways must connect resulting in removing landscaping Proposed: Eliminate requirement for areas to be connected Front Yard Driveways Current: Single-family properties allow for a guest quarters with no cooking unit and cannot be connected to separate meter Proposal: Permit ADU’s by right within single-family zoned properties meeting requirements for accessory buildings; setbacks, height, & architectural integrated Require one uncovered off-street parking space Permit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) Single-Family District Current: Home Occupation defined with limitations By policy home-base business permitted if, • Conducted by member of family residing therein • Completely within the dwelling unit • No customers or employees permitted • Inventory cannot occupy a space larger than a closet • No signage permitted • Does not change the character of the residential neighborhood Home-Based Businesses Proposal: Permit certain uses such as personal services, consulting, or therapist Either one employee or one customer at a time Operational hours 8 am to 7 pm Cannot displace required garage spaces The activity shall not generate vehicular or pedestrian traffic that alters the neighborhood character Home-Based Businesses Examples: piano lessons seamstress beauty services photographer therapist Current: Five-foot setback required as measured from property line Proposal: Remove to align with building code requirements; three feet from any horizontal plane Reduce Setbacks for Residential Swimming Pools Current: Open air ramada is a structure open on the sides and supporting a roof used for the purpose of providing shade Maximum square footage for an open air ramada is 150 square feet & maximum height ten feet Five feet from property line No limit to amount of ramadas; must be separated by one foot Increase Size of Residential Open Air Ramadas Increase Size of Residential Open Air Ramadas *Image depicts ramadas permitted today by right Current: Open air ramada a structure open on the sides and supporting a roof used for the purpose of providing shade Maximum square footage for an open air ramada is 150 square feet & maximum height ten feet No limit to amount of ramadas; must be separated by one foot Proposal: No maximum square footage or amount of ramadas; five-foot setback from property lines (no overhang) and maximum height 10 feet top of structure All ramadas cannot exceed 30% rear yard, as measured from back plane of house and total lot coverage met Must be open on all sides except one wall may occur up to seven feet tall Increase Size of Residential Open Air Ramadas Buildings Constructed of Shipping Containers Current: Not addressed by Zoning Code, however, metal buildings cannot be used along arterial roads Increase requests from developers to use as main material; commercial & residential Proposal: Allow for buildings to use shipping containers if designed creatively and use additional material Current: Code does not require minimum wall height or consider grade differences between adjacent developments Privacy screening and possible safety concerns between developments Proposal: Add a requirement to maintain or provide a minimum six-foot-high perimeter wall for new developments abutting residential areas Measured from the highest point within 5 feet of the wall Neighborhood Perimeter Walls Current: City Code is silent on double walls; New development prefer to build new fence adjacent to existing development Safety concerns Proposal: Prohibiting double walls; developer shall work with adjacent property owner to replace wall Prohibit Double Walls 655 676 689 700 705 740 756 785 787 858 893 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 Guest Totals 425 Units Total Current: Zoning Code requires covered & uncovered parking spaces per unit Studio: 1 space* 1-bedroom: 1.5 spaces* 2-bedroom: 2 spaces* 3-bedroom: 2.25 spaces* * 1 space covered Proposal: Require additional .25 parking space per unit for guests Prohibit charging fees for required parking spaces within the development Required Parking for Multi-family per City Right Size Multi-family Parking Requirements Current: Zoning Code does not require designated guest spaces; policy to provide guest spaces throughout development Proposal: Require guest parking spaces if parking on-street is unavailable within development .25 per lot .5 per lot with no driveways Spaces shall be distributed evenly throughout development Guest Parking Requirements Current: Requires multi-departmental review and approval, which is time consuming and confusing to the applicant Proposal: Simplify with a no-fee encroachment permit to be issued by the Development Engineering Division Holiday Lights in City Right-of-Way Current: …where a neighborhood wishes to convert… Proposal: Clarify code language to align with current practice …where a neighborhood votes to convert… Conversion of Alley to Curbside Collection for Garbage Satellite Dish Regulations Current: Zoning Code restricts height, location, and size of satellite dishes Proposal: Remove from Zoning Code to align with federal law Next Steps September 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session Prepare Draft of Ordinance Revisions Stakeholder Outreach Planning and Zoning Commission December City Council Adoption 2023 2023 Questions?