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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 02/09/2021-LDC UpdateProposed Town Code Updates Study Session Jason Angell, Development Services Director February 9, 2021 Proposed Town Code Update Discussion •Outdoor Lighting Code Update •Town Code Chapter 17-3 Update •Land Development Code Migration to Town Code Highlights •Zoning Code Update •Proposal for Alphabet Zoning •Neighborhood Preservation Code Introduction Presentation Overview Outdoor Lighting Code Update •Existing Code adopted 2008 by Ordinance #2008.18 •Updates needed to address •LED technology •Trend in string patio lights •Solar landscape lighting •Lighting control •Draft Code amendments to stakeholders by Feb. 1 •U of A Department of Astronomy and Steward Observatory •Southern Arizona Home Builder Association (SAHBA) •Metropolitan Pima Alliance (MPA) •Draft amended ordinance for Council review in March Proposed Town Code Update Town Code Chapter 17-3 - Administration and Enforcement Update •Conditional Use Permit (CUP) revisions account for recent case law •9th Circuit case found language similar to some of our current CUP language unconstitutional •Temporary Use Permit (TUP) revisions provide more guidance •Current TUP provisions do not provide much guidance for staff or for the community •Revisions specify different types of temporary uses with appropriate zones for each use, outline application procedures, and provide detailed approval criteria and appellate procedures Proposed Town Code Update Town Code Chapter 17-3 - Administration and Enforcement Update •Enforcement adjustments •Unless otherwise designated, violations of title 17 would now be civil rather than criminal •Revisions allow the planning director to delegate enforcement •Adoption Timing •Chapter 17-3, as revised, was presented to the Planning Commission on January 27, 2021 •Ready to be presented before the Town Council for adoption at the next regular Town Council meeting Proposed Town Code Update Land Development Code (LDC) Migration to Town Code Highlights •All remaining LDC chapters move to Town Code •General clean-up •New definitions •Corrected chapter cross-references •In compliance with State statutes •Process improvements •TUP & CUP •Preliminary plat approval Proposed Town Code Update Land Development Code Update -Zoning •Existing Zoning Code •Proposed Zoning Code •Proposal for Alphabet Zoning Zoning Code Update Existing Zoning Code Existing Zoning Code •Ordinance No. 77-06 •Adopted August 29th, 1977 •Established A, B, C, D, E zones •5 revisions by ordinance •Ordinance No. 93-05 •Adopted April 6th, 1993 •Established existing zones •23 revisions by ordinance •32 Zoning Districts •1 Agriculture zone •16 Residential zones •7 Commercial zones •2 Industrial zones •6 Alphabet zones Current Zoning Districts AG Agricultural RV Recreational Vehicle RD-180 Rural Development CO Commercial (Office) R-144 Residential NC Neighborhood Commercial R-80 Residential VC Village Commercial R-36 Residential RC Regional Commercial R-20 Residential RR Resort and Recreation R-16 Residential MU-1 Mixed Use R-12 Residential CBC Campus Business Center R-10 Residential LI Light Industrial R-8 Residential HI Heavy Industry R-7 Residential F Specific Plans R-6 Residential E Transportation Corridor R-3.5 Residential D Flood Plain MR-2 Multi-Family (Med/High)C Large Lot MR-1 Multi-Family (High) B Medium Lot MH Manufactured Housing A Small Lot Existing Zoning Code Example Purpose Temporary Uses Accessory Uses Property Development Standards Permitted Uses R-36 Residential Conditional Uses Prohibited Uses A B C D E F G Proposed Zoning Code 1.Eliminated unused districts •R-20 Residential •R-12 Residential •RC Regional Commercial •CBC Campus Business Center 2.“Legacy Zones” created •A, B, C, D, E Alphabet zoning •R-3.5 Residential •MH Manufactured Housing •RV Recreation Vehicle •CO Commercial Office •MU-1 Mixed-use 3.New Code design •Simplified four-part organization 1.Zone Districts and Zoning Groups Table 2.Use Matrix Table 3.Use Conditions Matrix Table 4.Lot Development Standards Proposed Zoning Code Proposed Zoning Code Proposed Code Part 1 Zone Districts and Zoning Groups Summary Table •Consolidation of similar residential zoning districts into zoning groups •Zoning groups combine zones that: •Allow same uses in Use Matrix (Table 2) •Same regulation in Conditions Per Use Matrix (Table 3) Proposed Zoning Code Proposed Code Part 2 Use Matrix Table •Identifies permissiveness of uses in zoning groups and zoning districts •“P”-permitted •“A”-permitted as accessory use •“C”-allowed upon approval of CUP •“U”-allowed with Table 3 conditions •“T”-allowed upon approval of TUP •“X” -use prohibited •Any change affects all zones •North American industry classification system (NAICS) used to determine new use allowance Proposed Zoning Code Proposed Code Part 3 Conditions Per Use Table •Lists special conditions for uses marked “U” in Use Matrix (table 2) Proposed Zoning Code Proposed Code Part 4 Development Standards- Zone Tables •Lot width •Lot depth •Setbacks •Building separation •Building height •Lot coverage •Additional information Proposed Rezoning Initiative A, B, C, D, E Zoning •Started at incorporation •Ordinance No. 77-06 •Based on lot size & use •Years of lot splits •Legal non-conforming lots •Illegal lots created •Years of Significant Land Use Change (SLUC) Alphabet Zones Zone A –Small Lot Zone •Lot no larger than 2.5 acres •Residential, commercial, industrial, and quasi-public land uses Zone B –Medium Lot Zone •Lot larger than 2.5 acres but no larger than 25 acres •Residential, commercial, industrial, and quasi-public land uses Zone C –Large Lot Zone •Lot no smaller than 25 acres •Residential, commercial, industrial, and quasi-public land uses Zone D –Designated Flood Plain Zone •Residential, commercial, industrial, and quasi-public land uses •All uses require a floodplain use permit Zone E –Transportation Corridor Zone •No residential use •Commercial, industrial, and quasi-public land uses Proposal for Alphabet Zoning Proposed Rezoning Offer Translation of A, B, C, D, E Zoning •Simplified rezoning offer •In lieu of SLUC •Application made on case by case basis •Flexible application requirements •External and internal review •Public hearing process with notification •Reduced fee incentive •Rezoning based on: •Current use •General Plan •Proposed use Zoning Code Adoption Overview LDC Adoption Timeline •60 day public review begins March 1st •Planning Commission and Town Council public hearings •April 28th -Planning Commission •May 18th -Town Council Neighborhood Preservation Code The purpose of a Neighborhood Preservation Code is to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Marana by protecting neighborhoods against public nuisances and blight, thus keeping Marana a safe and beautiful place to live and visit. It has always been Code Enforcement’s goal to work with property owners to gain voluntary compliance on any code violation. In 2019 less than 3% of all code cases ended up in court and in 2020 that number was just over 1%. Neighborhood Preservation Code Neighborhood Preservation Code •Town’s first Neighborhood Preservation Code will give the Town the ability to: •Address property maintenance in commercial areas •Improve the aesthetics and livability in residential communities •Address concerns from residents not currently addressed in Town Code •Centralize requirements for easy access for residents and staff Neighborhood Preservation Code Neighborhood Preservation Code •Commercial Concerns •Parking lots not properly maintained, potholes, faded or no striping •Inadequate number of trash receptacles •Landscaping that is not maintained or dead •Façade not maintained aesthetically or structurally •Parking lot lighting in disrepair or intentionally turned off •Graffiti not quickly or properly abated •Donation bins not properly maintained Any of these concerns can ultimately play a part to increase criminal activity and decrease commerce within the Town. Neighborhood Preservation Code Neighborhood Preservation Code •Residential Concerns •Weeds •Refuse (Trash/Debris) •Inoperable vehicles •Graffiti •Unprotected/inappropriate outdoor storage •Structures lacking proper exterior maintenance These items can lead to a decrease in property values and an increase in criminal activity in our residential communities. Neighborhood Preservation Code Neighborhood Preservation Code •Concerns of Residents •Parking in front of mailboxes •Trash can placement along road for pickup •Oil/fluid leaks in the road •Vehicle track-out of dirt and rocks in the road •Improper draining of pools •Pest abatement Neighborhood Preservation Code Neighborhood Preservation Code •Next Steps •Establish an internal team to research other jurisdiction's Neighborhood Preservation Codes. Many Cities throughout the State have similar codes. •Prepare draft Code •Bring the draft Code to a Council Study Session for discussion and direction Neighborhood Preservation Code DISCUSSION