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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Tom Rogers, Senior Planner
Martin Matsen, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Unified Development Code (UDC) Update Public Hearing
MEETING DATE: October 30, 2017
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: N/A.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue review of Article 3 – 5 of the draft revised Chapter 38 Unified
Development Code.
On August 24, 2017 the City Commission began consideration of the Unified Development Code
(UDC) update, dated July 28, 2017. A motion to approve was made and seconded. A motion to
table discussion was made and seconded. The Commission voted 2:2 on the motion to table. The
excused Commissioner will consider and vote on the motion to table discussion on the revised
development on Thursday, September 7, 2017. On September 7, 2017 the Commission voted not
to table the discussion on the UDC, final vote 3:2.
On September 11, 2017 the Commission continued consideration of the UDC update. The
Commission completed review of Article 1 and began consideration of Article 2. The Commission
continued the review to Monday, September 18, 2017.
On September 18, 2017 the Commission continued the public hearing to October 2, 207. No action
was taken at the September 18, 2017 hearing.
On October 2, 2017 the Commission completed review of Article 2 and began consideration of
Article 3. Two motions were made to amend the development code. Staff is maintaining a
summary of all motions to track what changes will be made. The Commission continued the public
hearing to October 23, 2017 with intention to focus on Articles 3 and 4. Staff held a meeting on
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 with a group of design community to discuss and improve the
minimum design standards in Article 5. The discussions with the design community are ongoing.
On October 16, 2017 the Commission continued their review of the draft development code. Staff
presented numerous illustrations describing the current and proposed zone edge transitions
requirements and illustrations covering floor area ratios (FAR). No motions were made at this
hearing. Review will continue with Article 3.
On October 23, 2017 the Commission continued their review of the draft development code. Staff
completed presenting Article 3. The Commission continued their discussion and focused on zone
edge transitions, zoning authority and communication, lot dimensions, accessory dwelling units
and cottage housing standards. Public comment on ADU and affordable housing incentives. Allow
ADU on ground floor, remove ADU restrictions on subdivision approved before 1997, and remove
restrictions for small sized lots only for affordable units.
No motions were made at this hearing.
LINK TO ORIGINAL AUGUST 24, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MATERIALS (STAFF REPORT)
LINK TO SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
LINK TO SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 CITY COMMISISON MEETING
LINK TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
LINK TO OCTOBER 2, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
LINK TO OCTOBER 16, 2017 CITY COMMISISON MEETING
LINK TO OCTOBER 23, 2017 CITY COMMISISON MEETING
Anticipating discussion on Article 5 – Project Design a link to the DRAFT block frontage map is
provided below. Default designations are described in section 38.510.020 (page 359).
Draft Block Frontage Map
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: Described in the UDC Update staff report.
ALTERNATIVES: As determined by the City Commission
FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified.
Report compiled on: October 26, 2017
Attachments: None