HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A7. UDC Update Continued
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: November 6, 2017
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: N/A.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue review of Article 3 – 7 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.
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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.
On October 30, 2017 the Commission continued their review of the draft development code. The
Commission continued their discussion and focused on regulatory communication, lot dimensions, accessory dwelling units, cottage housing standards, and other standards. Public comment was heard on ADU and the B-3 District. Fourteen motions were made to amend the draft development code.
LINK TO ORIGINAL AUGUST 24, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
MATERIALS (STAFF REPORT)
LINK TO SEPTEMER 7, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
LINK TO SEPTEMER 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
Link to the October 30 meeting was not available at the time printing of this memo
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: November 1, 2017
Attachments: None
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