Summary of Proposed Zoning and Height Changes in Downtown Greenwood Rob Fellows GCC President April 17, 2018

Overview Walk through: Current zoning Proposed zoning changes Current building heights Citywide changes to building height Additional height changes proposed for Greenwood City Council decision timeline Quick check: comfort level with proposed changes Interest in going into more depth at future meeting?

Current Zoning - Key Park School SF: Single Family – 1 unit/lot (homeowner can add one accessory unit) Most of the land in Greenwood is zoned for single family houses

Current Zoning - Key Park School SF: Single Family – 1 unit/lot (homeowner can add one accessory unit) Phinney-Greenwood Urban Village The Phinney-Greenwood UV is unusual because it includes no SF zoning

Current Zoning - Key Park School SF: Single Family – 1 unit/lot (homeowner can add one accessory unit) Phinney-Greenwood Urban Village Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village The Aurora-Licton Springs UV includes a lot more SF zoning.

Current Zoning - Key Park School SF: Single Family – 1 unit/lot (homeowner can add one accessory unit) Phinney-Greenwood Urban Village Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village C: Commercial – Auto-oriented The Greenwood Shopping Center was all C-zoned until changed a few years ago. Greenwood is still C zoning north of 92nd Now Aurora-Licton Springs residents want to make zoning change along Aurora

Current Zoning - Key Park School SF: Single Family – 1 unit/lot (homeowner can add one accessory unit) Phinney-Greenwood Urban Village Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village C: Commercial – Auto-oriented LR: Low-rise – Apartments/Condos

Current Zoning - Key Park School SF: Single Family – 1 unit/lot (homeowner can add one accessory unit) Phinney-Greenwood Urban Village Aurora-Licton Springs Urban Village C: Commercial – Auto-oriented LR: Low-rise – Apartments/Condos NC: Neighborhood Commercial (Mixed use – housing and commercial)

Proposed Zoning Changes Setting aside height for the moment… As part of city-wide zoning changes:

Proposed Zoning Changes Setting aside height for the moment… As part of city-wide zoning changes: Single family zones in urban villages become “Residential Small Lot” zoning Would allow duplexes and triplexes, cottages, townhouses, and small apartments L1 (lowest intensity low-rise zone) now requires larger units; that would change

Proposed Zoning Changes Setting aside height for the moment… As part of city-wide zoning changes: Single family zones in urban villages become “Residential Small Lot” zoning Would allow duplexes and triplexes, cottages, townhouses, and small apartments L1 (lowest intensity low-rise zone) now requires larger units; that would change Separately, as requested by A-LUV: Commercial zoning in both urban villages become Neighborhood Commercial zoning

Height Changes Most of the business district is one or two-story buildings, with exceptions New buildings in pipeline will all be taller Current zoning allows 40’ or 65’ buildings Four stories – 40’ Five stories – 55’ Six stories - 65’ Seven stories – 75’

Height Changes Across-the-board increase for most multi-family zones due to city-wide zoning change – part of the grand bargain The Grand Bargain: Increased height limits spur development Rezoned properties increase in value Projects can be more profitable In return, (some) developers agree: To set aside the equivalent of 6% of units to fund public housing Not to sue Four stories – 40’ Five stories – 55’ Six stories - 65’ Seven stories – 75’

Height Changes Four stories – 40’ Five stories – 55’ Six stories - 65’ Additional height proposed in final ordinance that was not in earlier draft maps Because, why not? 65’ (Green) zone is new Some development proposals already counting on additional height Four stories – 40’ Five stories – 55’ Six stories - 65’ Seven stories – 75’

Height Changes Four stories – 40’ Five stories – 55’ Six stories - 65’ Additional height proposed in final ordinance that was not in earlier draft maps Because, why not? 65’ (Green) zone is new Some development proposals already counting on additional height For reference in the next conversation, the Boys and Girls Club is here Four stories – 40’ Five stories – 55’ Six stories - 65’ Seven stories – 75’

We don’t have time to talk about these tonight, but: Timeline City Council will debate 380-page ordinance over the summer, aiming for fall decision Several community groups have filed a lawsuit over the environmental impact statement Considerations We’ve had 40-60’ height limits for awhile. Will higher ones make any difference? Will development be attracted more quickly? Is that good or bad? Will higher buildings make retail rents more expensive? Will tall buildings make streets less light or intimate? Are our design guidelines sufficient to address very tall buildings? We don’t have time to talk about these tonight, but: How comfortable are people with how zoning proposals would affect Greenwood? Would there be interest in a future workshop to spend more time discussing current land use proposals?