Planning CommissionApril 23, 2024

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Compatibility No. 1 Commissione Reference Proposed Amendment Proposed Text Change (Underline added text/Strikethrough Text Change References and Notes (if WG Vote Azhar Cox Vote Haynes Johnson Maxwell Phillips Johnson Draft Clarify existing language that Strike from lines 54-57: "less than 40 feet and the site is zoned:(1) Current language was vague - 5/6 Yes yes yes yes yes Included in Yes Pg 3 Ordinance v1 "compatibility" height limits do neighborhood office (NO);(2) limited office (LO); or(3) neighborhood I propose changing the not apply to zoning categories commercial (LR)" and replace with the words "40 feet or less." with a maximum height of up 40 feet (remove redundancy). language just to clarify that districts with a height limit equal to or less than 40 feet are exempt from compatibility height restrictions, and to simplify the text. 2 Johnson Draft 3-4 Clarify existing language Replace (B)(2) beginning on line 72 with: Yes Updated per 4/15 WG 5/6 Yes yes yes yes yes Ordinance v1 regarding which districts (2) A compatibility buffer is not required if the site is zoned: meeting compatibility buffers apply to. (a) neighborhood office (NO); 3 Johnson Draft 4 Reduce the width of a required Yes Updated on 4/16 - narrow lots 5/6 Yes yes Yes yes yes Ordinance v1 buffer on narrow lots (less than (D) Except as provided by Subsection (E) below or a site-specific can use a 15-foot buffer (with (b) limited office (LO); or (c) neighborhood commercial (LR). Replace lines 60-64 with the following: 75 feet wide), to a 15-foot wide amendment to this section, a structure that is located: an increased Screening Zone) Screening Zone; allow up to 35ft (1) at least 50 feet but less than 75 feet from a triggering property instead of the 25 ft buffer on of height next to the increased may not exceed 60 feet; and larger lots (10' screening/15' screening zone. (2) less than 50 feet from a triggering property may not exceed 40 restricted). Allow up to 35 ft (E) On lots less than 75 feet wide (as measured from the triggering requirements by ~50% in 15' property line(s)), a structure that is located: screening zone - additional (1) at least 50 feet but less than 75 feet from a triggering property small tree, additional 5 shrubs. next to screening zone on narrow lots. Increase planting (2) at least 25 feet but less than 50 feet from a triggering property may not exceed 60 feet; may not exceed 40 feet; and (1) less than 25 feet from a triggering property may not exceed 35 feet. feet. Replace lines 77-79 with the following: (3) Except as provided in Subdivision (4), the minimum width of a compatibility buffer is 25 feet, and a compatibility buffer must comply with Section 25-8-700 (Minimum Requirements for a Compatibility Buffer). (4) A compatibility buffer located on a lot less than 75 feet wide (as measured from the triggering property line(s)) must comply with the Haynes Draft Page 3, Clarify in language that this Ordinance v1 Line 58 subsection applies to distances 4 5 Azhar Draft General Ordinance v1 Amendme nt of 75 feet or more Revise the minimum requirements for compatibility buffers in §25-8-700 to provide greater flexibility, particularly as it relates to the screening zone. to allow for flexibility in the screening criteria. Ordinance v1 Amendme requirements for all exisiting, nt revised, and new density bonus programs match the requirements for the new density bonus program being considered in 2024. 6/6 Yes Yes Yes yes yes yes No This should allow for more 5/6 Yes No Yes yes yes Yes flexibility and ensure that different aspects of the code are in appropriate sections. participation in affordable housing bonus programs and expand community benefits. 6 Azhar Draft General Ensure that the compatibility No This will maximize 5/6 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 7 Maxwell Draft Page 2, Provides review and waiver Except as provided in Subsection (B), council may grant site-specific Yes This allows for a wholistic 4/6 Yes Yes yes Yes Ordinance v1 Line 37- process for small sites and for amendments to height limits established in Section 25-2-1061 review waiver options of non- 39 additional uses in the (Compatibility Height Limits) or compatability buffer established in traditional sites & flexibility of compatibility zone. Section 25-2-1062 (Compatibility Buffer And Setbacks) if council use for the compatability zone determines that an amendment is appropriate and will not harm the if needed. surrounding area.