HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-07-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A1. UDC Update ContinuedCommission 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: December 7, 2017
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: N/A.
RECOMMENDATION: Continue review 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
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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. The subject of some the motions were not included with the official public notice for the UDC update. A copy of the notice contents are included with this memo. Staff will consider all the motions that are outside of the
scope of the current notice as direction to the City manager to initiate a zone text amend that
include these items.
On November 6, 2017 the Commission continued their review of the draft development code. No action was taken. The meeting was continued to Monday, November, 13, 2017. No action was taken on November 13, 2017. The meeting was continued to Wednesday, November, 15, 2017.
On November 15, 2017 the Commission continued their review of the draft development code.
Numerous amendments were made to the draft development code. The meeting was continued to Monday, November 27, 2017.
No action was taken on Monday, November 27, 2017. The Commission continued the review to Monday, December 4, 2017.
Based on comments received from the design community on November 4, 2017, staff has created
a revised section 38.530, Building Design, for the Commission to consider. The suggested revisions were included with the November 27, 2017 Commission packet. Suggested modifications are linked HERE. There is considerable agreement on the changes suggested by the design community and the revised draft reflects that agreement. Standards and issues staff is not
in agreement with are clearly indicated with margin notes to draw attention to those points. For
ease of management, Staff respectfully suggests that the Commission move to replace this section in its entirety and then begin amending subsections, if desired.
On Monday, December 4, 2017 the Commission is expected to continue discussion and revisions on the draft UDC update. The meeting had not taken place at the time of producing this memo.
Anticipating that the Commission may compete their review of the draft code staff is including the
text of the original motion that initiated the discussion. The original motion on the floor to initiate discussion on the UDC update made on August 24, 2017 is listed below, motioned by Commissioner Krauss, seconded by Commissioner Mehl.
“Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Zoning Commission, recommendation of the Planning
Board, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in
the staff report for application 15320 and move to approve the zone text amendments as shown in the July 28, 2017 Unified Development Code draft and direct the city manager to return to the commission with an ordinance codifying these text amendments along with other text amendments previously approved by
the commission but not yet adopted by ordinance.”
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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
LINK TO OCTOBER 30, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
LINK TO NOVEMBER 15, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: Described in the UDC Update staff report.
ALTERNATIVES: As determined by the City Commission
FISCAL EFFECTS: None identified.
Report compiled on: December 1, 2017
Attachments: None
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