CITY COUNCIL PROPOSED UDC ADOPTION JUNE 8, 2015

2 GOALS: Code Update  Update, modernize zoning and development regulations  Previously, piecemeal approach - typical of most communities  Align requirements within and amongst regulations  Finalize and incorporate recent efforts (signs, downtown)  Support desired development patterns (comp plan, Downtown/Buford Hwy corridor study)  Need for ease of use and interpretation

3 GOALS: Code Update  Fulfill City of Duluth Strategic Vision  To provide exceptional service through innovative thinking, balanced growth and ethical effective processes  To create a vibrant, inviting and regionally recognized community with policies and procedures that fosters economic growth and investment  How? Proposed Unified Development Code

4 GOALS: Unified Development Code  Comprehensive  Amendable  Legally sound  Easy to use Duluth UDC 20+

5 PRINCIPLES: Unified Development Code  Compilation:  All land use/design/development regs  Consolidation:  Organized by topic  Eliminates duplications  Streamlines  Coordination:  Revised for clarity  Removes contradictions

6 BENEFITS: Unified Development Code  Eliminates duplication  Traditional approach: – Numerous sets of regulations – Result in repetition  UDC approach – Unified code approach uses cross-references

7 BENEFITS: Unified Development Code  Eliminates inconsistency  Traditional approach: – Requirements sometimes appear in multiple locations – Leads to variations among regulations  UDC Approach – Stating requirements once and then using cross-references – Provides consistency “ ”

8  User friendly  Written in plain English  Use of tables and graphics  Streamlined requirements  Organization – Fewer sections – Logical order of sections – Outline style for chapters, headings, and text – Unique citation for every provision in the code – Headings clearly identify contents of the section BENEFITS: Unified Development Code

Downtown Plan 99 CBD CPD-R Proposed Concept Plans / Site Plans consistent with Illustrative Master Plan

 Remove Buford Highway Overlay District (BHOD)  Existing building design standards apply  HC-1 (proposed) South of Davenport Allows auto uses Additional landscape screening  HC-2 (proposed) North of Davenport Prohibits auto uses  10 Buford Highway

RM District – Design Standards  11  Brick, stone, stucco, and/or lap siding (wood or HardiPlank)  Limit stucco and siding on side and rear (if visible from ROW) facades to 50%  Two-car garage (townhomes)

Signs Allowance of LED lighting Simplify processes and procedures (especially for downtown/CBD) Clear, concise, and consistent regulations

Signs 13

Conditional Uses  Conditional Uses eliminated as a category. Most have been converted to Special Uses Considered by Planning Commission, and Acted on by City Council  Some exceptions proposed, for example: Banks with drive-in facilities allowed by right in C-1 Art studios allowed by right in O-N  14

NAICS Codes  Principal uses tied to NAICS Codes North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Department of Commerce) NAICS assigns classification numbers to businesses and industries based on the primary business activity in which the company is engaged Business activity usually corresponds to land use type, and therefore can be easily assigned to appropriate zoning districts  15

NAICS Codes  Principal uses tied to NAICS Codes Allows a more comprehensive list of uses; uses can be broken down into additional subcategories Specific prohibited uses can be identified Interpretation is occasionally needed for an individual use Intended to provide better guidance for property owners, businesses and City staff / officials Intended to sync with occupational tax application  16

Planned Developments  17  Existing: “Five types of Planned Development Districts shall be: PRDPlanned Residential Development PODPlanned Office Development PCDPlanned Commercial Development PIDPlanned Industrial Development PUDPlanned Unit Development Planned Developments shall be classified by the dominant use proposed for the subject property. If a mixture of three or more uses is proposed and/or no dominant use is clearly identified, then the Planned Development shall be classified as PUD.”

Planned Developments  18  Proposed: “Five types of Planned Development Districts shall be: PRDPlanned Residential Development PODPlanned Office Development PCDPlanned Commercial Development PIDPlanned Industrial Development PUDPlanned Unit Development Planned Developments shall be classified by the dominant use proposed for the subject property. If a mixture of three or more uses is proposed and/or no dominant use is clearly identified, then the Planned Development shall be classified as PUD.”

 Generally Any land use may be allowed if use(s) can be shown to provide an orderly relation and function to other uses in the development and to existing land uses, as well as with due regard to the Comprehensive Plan master concept planLand uses, dimensional requirements and design standards are proposed by the applicant and allowed upon approval of a master concept plan by City Council  19 Planned Unit Developments

TIME LINE  20  September 2013 – AMEC and Bill Ross & Associates hired to create the UDC  October 2013 – Planning Commission kick-off meeting  December 2013 – First meeting regarding sign regulations  January 2014 – Second meeting regarding sign regulations  April 2014 – Planning Commission “Big Ideas Pt. I” presentation and discussion  May Planning Commission “Big Ideas Pt. II” presentation and discussion  August 2014 – Initial rough draft of UDC released  October 2014 – Preliminary draft presented to Planning Commission  October 2014 – “Big Ideas Pts. I and II” & Preliminary draft presented to City Council

TIME LINE  21  February 2015 – Updated UDC draft released  April 2015 –Update on UDC and changes since February draft presented to City Council; Changes placed on website  May 2015 – Final draft presented to Planning Commission requesting recommendation to City Council; Planning Commission recommends approval  May 2015 – Adoption draft released  June 2015 – City Council meeting to formally adopt Unified Development Code