Single Family Districts Working with staff, we ultimately settled on two districts

Monster Home Issue Create new provisions for review of new or expanded houses in the context of neighborhood Refine FAR provisions “Clarify lot split standards” Create new provisions for review of new or expanded houses in the context of neighborhood Refine FAR provisions “Clarify lot split standards”

Contextual Review New or expanded homes subject to a discretionary professional staff approval Discretionary staff approval addresses compatibility of proposed home in context of character of particular address New or expanded homes subject to a discretionary professional staff approval Discretionary staff approval addresses compatibility of proposed home in context of character of particular address

Parcel Proposed For Development Parcel Proposed For Development Area of Analysis

Contextual Review Standard “The mass and character of the proposed dwelling is consistent and compatible in terms of mass, height, scale and design with the existing dwellings on both sides of the street on which the dwelling is proposed to be located.”

Contextual Review Standard The extent to which the design of the proposed dwelling has employed the following standards which would enhance the consistency and compatibility of the proposed dwelling: Additional front yard set back equal to ten percent of the depth of the lot

Additional setback

Vacant Lot

Additional Setback

Contextual Review Standard The façade which faces the front setback does not exceed 40% of the lot width 40%

Contextual Review Standard The façade which faces the front setback does not exceed 40% of the lot width 40%

Contextual Review Standard Garage doors shall not be located within 5 feet of the front setback line

Contextual Review Standard Garage doors shall not be located within 5 feet of the front setback line

Contextual Review Standard 40% of the total roof area surface shall be a gabled roof

Contextual Review Standard 40% of the total roof area surface shall be a gabled roof 1,953 sq. ft. 1,026 = 53%

Contextual Review Standard No more than 40% of the roof area shall have the same height, plus or minus 3 feet.

Contextual Review Standard No more than 40% of the roof area shall have the same height, plus or minus 3 feet.

Contextual Review Standard No more than 40% of the roof area shall have the same height, plus or minus 3 feet.

Contextual Review Standard No more than 40% of the roof area shall have the same height, plus or minus 3 feet. 1,912 sq. ft.

Contextual Review Standard No more than 40% of the roof area shall have the same height, plus or minus 3 feet.

Contextual Review Standard No more than 40% of the roof area shall have the same height, plus or minus 3 feet. 576 sq. ft. – 30% 667 sq. ft. – 35% 668 sq. ft. – 35%

Refined Single Family 1 FAR On lots with an area of 7,500 square feet or less:.48. On larger lots:.48 up to 7,500 square feet, plus.35 for each additional square feet of area up to 15,000 square feet, plus.1 for each square foot of area in excess of 15,000 square feet. On lots with an area of 7,500 square feet or less:.48. On larger lots:.48 up to 7,500 square feet, plus.35 for each additional square feet of area up to 15,000 square feet, plus.1 for each square foot of area in excess of 15,000 square feet.

MF Districts Consolidate A, D and TH districts into 2 MF districts MF 1 is a low density multifamily district MF 2 is a higher density multifamily district derived from the moratorium ordinance Consolidate A, D and TH districts into 2 MF districts MF 1 is a low density multifamily district MF 2 is a higher density multifamily district derived from the moratorium ordinance

Non-Residential Districts Consolidate CA, CB and CC into 2 districts CL is a limited commercial district (contiguous to single family districts) and C is a general commercial district Consolidate 257 specific uses into 57 use classifications “Use equivalency” chart provided for review Consolidate CA, CB and CC into 2 districts CL is a limited commercial district (contiguous to single family districts) and C is a general commercial district Consolidate 257 specific uses into 57 use classifications “Use equivalency” chart provided for review

Non-Residential Districts Add provisions governing night time uses in proximity to single family residences New provisions governing entertainment uses Make X and mixed uses conditional uses in commercial districts Add provisions governing night time uses in proximity to single family residences New provisions governing entertainment uses Make X and mixed uses conditional uses in commercial districts

Article 5. Development Standards Consolidated and enhanced landscaping provisions Consolidate design standards Modify sign regulations to enhance “content neutrality” Reorganized and clarified off-street parking provisions Consolidated and enhanced landscaping provisions Consolidate design standards Modify sign regulations to enhance “content neutrality” Reorganized and clarified off-street parking provisions

Sign Ordinance Relocated procedural language Eliminated references to content of signs without changing the substance of the sign code Linked permitted temporary signs to zoning district Off-premises commercial signs are prohibited Relocated procedural language Eliminated references to content of signs without changing the substance of the sign code Linked permitted temporary signs to zoning district Off-premises commercial signs are prohibited

Parking Reorganized and simplified parking regulations Moved landscaping requirements to landscaping division Added and incorporated illustrations (parking space dimensions illustrations were previously cross-referenced) Reorganized and simplified parking regulations Moved landscaping requirements to landscaping division Added and incorporated illustrations (parking space dimensions illustrations were previously cross-referenced)

Parking Enhanced illumination standards to require relatively even illumination of parking areas (added 12:1 luminance ratio where no ratio had been required). Removed reduced requirements for CBD and did not provide for shared parking, both per Parking Advisory Board recommendation 9/23/04 Increased off-street parking requirements for commercial use Enhanced illumination standards to require relatively even illumination of parking areas (added 12:1 luminance ratio where no ratio had been required). Removed reduced requirements for CBD and did not provide for shared parking, both per Parking Advisory Board recommendation 9/23/04 Increased off-street parking requirements for commercial use

Parking Modified off-street parking table (simplified and made consistent with proposed use table) Provided recommended parking standards where none were previously provided (e.g., golf/tennis grounds; heliports; helistops; municipal facilities; public transportation facilities) Modified off-street parking table (simplified and made consistent with proposed use table) Provided recommended parking standards where none were previously provided (e.g., golf/tennis grounds; heliports; helistops; municipal facilities; public transportation facilities)

Article 6. Nonconformities Incorporation of all provisions regarding nonconformities Inclusion of nonconforming sign provisions Entirely new section on nonconforming accessory uses and structures Incorporation of all provisions regarding nonconformities Inclusion of nonconforming sign provisions Entirely new section on nonconforming accessory uses and structures

Article 6. Nonconformities Inclusion of entirely new section on terminating nonconforming status through use of “upgrading” Inclusion of existing “non-permitted garage” provisions Inclusion of entirely new section on terminating nonconforming status through use of “upgrading” Inclusion of existing “non-permitted garage” provisions

Article 7. Violations, Enforcement, Penalties Consolidation of all enforcement provisions in existing code which are currently scattered throughout Clarification of existing provisions and expansion of authority where possible Consolidation of all enforcement provisions in existing code which are currently scattered throughout Clarification of existing provisions and expansion of authority where possible

Article 8. Definitions Consolidation of all definitions in existing zoning code and other Code provisions incorporated into the LDRs Proposed addition of numerous definitions (both for new uses and for numerous terms used in the LDRs not previously defined) Consolidation of all definitions in existing zoning code and other Code provisions incorporated into the LDRs Proposed addition of numerous definitions (both for new uses and for numerous terms used in the LDRs not previously defined)

Landscaping Provisions Provide: –For preservation of existing landscaping; –Single Family Districts: exempt from the Division except required to provide a minimum landscape open space of 35% and a minimum number of three (3) trees –Applicability to all new development, redevelopment and change in use –Graphics to assist the reader, such as depicting existing dimensions of Vehicular Use Area Right-of-Way Landscaping Provide: –For preservation of existing landscaping; –Single Family Districts: exempt from the Division except required to provide a minimum landscape open space of 35% and a minimum number of three (3) trees –Applicability to all new development, redevelopment and change in use –Graphics to assist the reader, such as depicting existing dimensions of Vehicular Use Area Right-of-Way Landscaping