Suburban Commercial Zoning District

City Council Workshop9 February 2017

SC Zoning District

Objectives Provide background and history on the development of the SC zoning district

Review sites zoned SC since adoption Provide overview of UDO requirements related to SC zoning district

Receive feedback/direction from City Council

SC Zoning DistrictComprehensive Plan – Suburban Commercial

This land use designation is generally for concentrations of commercial activities that cater primarily to nearby residents versus the larger community or region. Generally, these areas tend to be small in size and located adjacent to major roads (arterials and collectors). Design of these structures is compatible in size, roof type and pitch, architecture, and lot coverage with the surrounding single-family residential uses.

SC Zoning District

History of Development Developed with assistance of a P&Z subcommittee (created in Dec. 2011)

Process took approximately ten months and included public input

SC zoning district adopted by City Council in Sept. 2012

SC Zoning District

Statistics Area “planned” for SC = 893 acres Area zoned SC = 32.37 acres Number of SC rezonings approved since adoption (September 2012) = Nine

Number of projects currently developed under SC zoning = one

SC Zoning District

UDO Requirements Max floor area of single structure = 15K

Max building height = 2 stories Restaurant size limited (based upon T-Fare designation)

Drive-Thrus limited

SC Zoning District UDO Requirements Roofs must be similar to residential construction (no flat or shed roofs)

Architectural standards (similar to NRA with more options)

Doubled buffer requirements when adjacent to single-family development

Generally only low profile signs allowed

SC Zoning District

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