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Big Ideas part 1. May 5, 2014. City of Duluth Unified Development Code. Agenda. Big Ideas to discuss: Appeals Allowed Uses Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) Multi-Family Development. 2. Appeals. Goal – Simplify and consolidate multiple approaches in multiple ordinances - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BIG IDEASpart 1
May 5, 2014
City of Duluth Unified Development Code
Agenda
BIG IDEAS to discuss: Appeals Allowed Uses Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) Multi-Family Development
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Appeals
Goal – Simplify and consolidate multiple approaches in multiple ordinances
Legislative Appeals:• Special Exceptions (NEW)• From Administrative DecisionsDecision based on public health, safety and welfare
Quasi-Judicial Appeals:• Hardship Variances• Floodplain Management VariancesDecision based on equity for the property owner
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Special Exceptions
Relief from specific regulations, such as:• Buffers, landscaping• Building height limitations• Minimum building setbacks• Minimum lot width• And others
… when it is not inconsistent with the protection of the public health, safety or general welfare.
Administrative approval is allowed within limits.
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Special Exceptions
Standards for Approval• Would not cause substantial detriment to the public good;
and• Would comply with all fire safety, utility and environmental
health code requirements; and• Would not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of the
environment or of other property in the immediate vicinity; and
• Would not diminish and impair property values within the surrounding neighborhood; and
• Would not impair the purpose and intent of this Development Code.
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Conditional Uses
Conditional Uses eliminated as a category. Most have been converted to Special Uses• Considered by Planning Commission, and• Acted on by City Council
Some exceptions proposed, for example:• Banks with drive-in facilities allowed by right in C-1 • Art studios allowed by right in O-N
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Process
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Simplified and consolidated for clarity and speedy results
Allowed Uses
One matrix chart for Principal Uses• Uses allowed by zoning district, specifically:• By Right & If Approved as a Special Use
One matrix chart for Accessory Uses Principal uses organized under the following headings:
• Agriculture• Residential Uses• Administrative and Professional Offices• Commercial Services• Arts, Entertainment and Recreation• Retail Trade• Manufacturing, Wholesaling and Warehousing• Transportation, Communications and Utilities• Public and Institutional Uses
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NAICS Codes
Principal uses tied to NAICS Codes• North American Industry Classification System (U.S.
Department of Commerce) • NAICS assigns classification numbers to businesses
and industries based on the primary business activity in which the company is engaged
• Business activity usually corresponds to land use type, and therefore can be easily assigned to appropriate zoning districts
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NAICS Codes
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For Example:
44Retail Trade
441Motor Vehicles and Parts Dealers
4412Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
44122
Motorcycle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
441222Boat Dealers
NAICS Codes
Principal uses tied to NAICS Codes• Allows a more comprehensive list of uses; uses can be
broken down into additional subcategories • Specific prohibited uses can be identified• Interpretation is occasionally needed for an individual
use • Intended to provide better guidance for property owners,
businesses and City staff / officials• Intended to sync with occupational tax application
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Planned Developments
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Existing: “Five types of Planned Development Districts shall be:
PRD Planned Residential DevelopmentPOD Planned Office DevelopmentPCD Planned Commercial DevelopmentPID Planned Industrial DevelopmentPUD Planned Unit Development
Planned Developments shall be classified by the dominant use proposed for the subject property. If a mixture of three or more uses is proposed and/or no dominant use is clearly identified, then the Planned Development shall be classified as PUD.”
Planned Developments
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Proposed: “Five types of Planned Development Districts shall be:
PRD Planned Residential DevelopmentPOD Planned Office DevelopmentPCD Planned Commercial DevelopmentPID Planned Industrial DevelopmentPUD Planned Unit Development
Planned Developments shall be classified by the dominant use proposed for the subject property. If a mixture of three or more uses is proposed and/or no dominant use is clearly identified, then the Planned Development shall be classified as PUD.”
Generally• Any land use may be allowed if use(s) can be shown
to provide an orderly relation and function to other uses in the development and to existing land uses, as well as with due regard to the Comprehensive Plan
• Land uses, dimensional requirements and design standards are proposed by the applicant and allowed upon approval of a master concept plan by City Council
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Planned Unit Developments
Planned Unit Developments
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Purpose• Simplify and streamline the Planned Development
process How?
• Master concept plan map and development summary report vs. site specific plan subject to numerous changes and extraneous rezoning submittal requirements
• Major PUD amendments require submittal of updated master concept plan and development summary vs. updated site plan and additional rezoning materials
Planned Unit Developments
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Purpose• Establish design standards up front
How?• Proposed building designs submitted in the PUD
application• The approved design, including architectural
elevations, establish the standards for the subject property
Planned Unit Developments
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Purpose• Efficiently track development as it progresses
How?• After rezoning is approved, development of a PUD or any
portion of a PUD requires submission and approval of a preliminary subdivision plat or a conceptual site plan.
• As development of each portion of a PUD proceeds, the master concept plan map is updated to show:- each final subdivision plat as it is approved for recording, and - each site plan for a multi-family or nonresidential project upon its approval for a land disturbing activity permit.
• No certificates of occupancy will be issued within those areas until the Planning Department has received the updated master concept plan map.
Multi-Family Developments
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Build apartments to condominium standards• Why?
- Higher quality construction- Can accommodate changing markets with conversion of
apartments to condos• Examples
- Individual water metering for each unit- Independent electrical power metering and internal cabling
(internet, TV, phone) for each unit- Soundproofing of common walls via construction techniques
or air gaps
Multi-Family Developments
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For townhouse developments, require:• Private, usable open space (balcony, sundeck, patio)
contiguous to each unit• The area of such open space shall be no less than
10% of the floor area of the unit served
Multi-Family Developments
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Build higher densities in PUDs• Why?
- Retain 6 du/ac in the RM District- Any proposal that is higher requires rezoning to PUD- Rezoning to PUD supports the idea of a community by
requiring some mix of uses, consistent with the intent of a PUD (e.g. a minimum of 10% dedicated to non-residential uses that benefit on-site residents, such as a gym, concierge, community room, etc.)
- The review process can include design standards of a higher quality than minimum requirements