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

2. 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?

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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)

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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’

13. 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’

14. 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’

15. 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’

16. 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?