Update of Zoning Ordinances

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Update of Zoning Ordinances
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Importance of the Zoning Ordinance Zoning Map

• The Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map is the
  County's primary regulatory tool to provide for
  orderly development, to protect property values,
  and to avoid significant negative impacts on
  adjacent properties.

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What is in the Zoning Ordinance?

• Allowable uses of property
• such as residential, commercial, office,
  industrial, public and recreational uses
• The permitted intensity of those uses
• such as the minimum lot size, the maximum number
  of units per acre for residential development, or
  the land coverage and floor area allowed for
  office and commercial development
• Required standards for proposed development
• such as height, setback, parking, landscaping,
  buffers, signage, etc.
• Procedures for reviewing and approving
  development proposals
• including submittal requirements, design review
  provisions, public hearing requirements, and
  appeals.

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What is Addressed in the New Zoning Ordinances?

• Definitions
• Zoning Classifications, including Mixed Use
  Districts
• Overlay Districts
• Design Standards
• Sign Ordinance
• Nonconforming Uses
• Boards and Commissions
• Processes, Permits, and Approvals
• Tree Protection
• Subdivision Design Standards

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What is the Zoning Map?

• A map that shows the land use classification for
  each parcel within a jurisdiction

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Creation of Overlay Districts

• Tara Boulevard (US 19/ 41)
• Highway 138
• Highway 54
• Highway 42
• Cherry Hills
• Panhandle

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What is an Overlay District?

• Overlay zoning is a regulatory tool that creates
  a special zoning district. These districts build
  upon the underlying base zoning.
• Establish additional or stricter standards and
  guidelines
• Standards of the overlay zone apply in addition
  to those of the underlying zoning district
• An effective tool to use in enhancing specific
  resources and development within community

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Why Create Overlay Districts?

• Implement Comprehensive Plan
• Urban Design Standards
• Optimize Land Use
• Improve Quality of Life
• Create Sense of Place
• Improve Commercial/ Retail Options
• Create Diversity of Residential/ Mixed Use
  Options
• Enhance Transportation Network and Circulation
• Create Pedestrian Friendly Environment and
  Connectivity

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What is contained in an Overlay District?

• Procedures
• Street Standards
• Access Management
• Parking Standards
• Architectural Standards
• Landscaping Standards
• Sidewalks and Trails
• Open Space Standards
• Environmental Standards

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Land Use

• Mixed Use
• Commercial, office, entertainment,
  condominiums, high rise
  residential, and parks
• Large scale regional services
• National retailers, restaurants, and
  entertainment

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Land Use

• Small scale development
• Neighborhood retail and
  services, banks, and dining
• Develop appropriate residential housing options

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Transportation Standards

• Limit curb cuts for new development
• Require inter-parcel connectivity
• Potential rear parcel access using privately
  built local streets or alleys
• Enhance Neighborhood Connectivity
• Interconnectivity of sidewalks and trails
• Minimal use of
  cul-de-sacs

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Architectural Standards

• Demand high quality design
• Architectural features including decorative
  columns, railings, awnings, window pediments,
  door pilasters, etc.
• Incorporate changes in walls and
  rooflines every 100 feet

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Sign Standards

• Monument-based signs
• Signs must incorporate architectural style of
  buildings

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Parking Standards

• Limited parking in front
• Shared parking for neighboring businesses
• Loading on rear and side of building
• Screening for parking and loading

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Landscaping Standards

• Tree-lined streetscape
• Trees located within parking areas
• Shrubs, trees, ground cover, benches and planters

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Connectivity Standards

• Pedestrian connectivity via sidewalks and paths