City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Proposed Revisions To: Pool and Zoning Ordinances 06/08/15

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Pool Ordinance Discussion

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Pool Ordinance - Revisions Chapter 206 Pools Definitions – Revised definition for Qualified Pool Operator – Revised to Swimming Pool, Rental (Rental Pool) Pool Operation License – Added “…Additional inspections may be required should changes to the pool, pool equipment, or site be proposed and/or a permit be applied for.” Safety of Bathers, Safety Requirements – Reorganized to make A. Safety of Bathers and B. Safety Requirements – Added B(3) Identifying property’s 911 address

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Pool Ordinance - Revisions Chapter 206 Pools Section 3 – Added date for specified sections to become effective: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by a majority vote of the Commissioners of the City of Rehoboth Beach, excepting for existing pools Sections (Rental Pool Operation and Maintenance), (Pool Operation License), and 206-8(B) and (C) (Safety Requirements), which shall be effective July 1, 2016.

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Zoning Revisions Discussion

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Zoning Ordinance - Recommendations Definitions Added to Natural Area Definition “…No part of the required off-street parking shall be considered as natural area.” Lot Coverage Retitled the section Natural Area, Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverage Reorganized entire section and made Natural Area, Floor Area Ratio and Lot Coverage separate subsections Added under A(2) “No part of the required off-street parking shall be considered as natural area.” Revised language in B(1), B(2) and B(4) Lot Coverage tables for residential, commercial and ER districts moved and reformatted to include Maximum Floor Area Ratio and Minimum Natural Area (percent)

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Zoning Ordinance - Recommendations Revisions to Off-Street Parking Ch. 270, Art. IV Off-Street Parking, Loading and Unloading, Minimum Parking Spaces Required; Exceptions – 2 Options for D(1): Option 1: 2 per residential unit having up to 3 bathrooms; A bathroom consisting of 1 toilet and 1 fixture shall be considered 0.50 bathroom; A bathroom consisting of 1 toilet and 2 or more fixtures shall be considered 1.0 bathroom; Half bathrooms are not rounded up; 1 additional space shall be required for each additional bathroom Option 2: 2 per 4 toilets plus 1 additional space per additional toilet – Revised E: Any required off-street parking space, regardless of surfacing material, shall count as natural area.

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Zoning Ordinance - Recommendations Revisions to Off-Street Parking Ch. 232 Streets and Sidewalks, Art. VI Curb Cuts – No additional revisions made

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Zoning Ordinance Recommendations Maximum Lot Coverage: decrease coverage from 50% to 40% Natural Area: increase from 40% to 50% Front Yard Natural Area: 50% Rear Yard Setback: increase from 10’ to 15’ Keep side yard setbacks at 6’ and total aggregate at 16’ Keep F.A.R. at.60 Reduce F.A.R to.50 for home with pool Reduce F.A.R.to.40 for home w/basement & pool

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions

City of Rehoboth Beach Managing Impacts of Current Development Trends on Residential Neighborhoods: Issues and Possible Solutions Further Discussion / Path Forward