ZONING CODE UPDATE. City Council Overview Presentation. October 1,

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1 ZONING CODE UPDATE City Council Overview Presentation October 1,

2 Introduction 2

3 Purpose of Update Align with Bring It On Bloomington! Preserve priority places Modernize the zoning standards Create a comprehensive, competitive, user-friendly code 3

4 Update Process 4

5 Engagement 5

6 Zoning Workshops Residential Areas Commercial and Industrial Areas Planning Commission 6

7 Outreach Results Zoning Standards Split zoning on parcels Excessive parking requirements Nonconforming standards Excessive special use requirements Warehouse District zoning needs to be flexible 7

8 Outreach Results Clarity and user-friendliness Code is difficult to understand Outdated use classifications and definitions Unclear landscape, parking standards Fees aren t clearly defined Zoning overlaps with engineering requirements 8

9 Outreach Results Procedural Need for zoning interpretations Process is lengthy, difficult, costly Desire for a one-stop shop Historic COA review 7-day timeline (demolition delay) 9

10 Diagnostic Report 10

11 Comprehensive Plan Alignment Bring It On Bloomington! Thriving economy Mix of land uses Maintain small town feel Vibrant downtown Affordable housing Healthy community 11

12 Warehouse District Bring It On Bloomington! establishes vision for an arts or innovation district Current zoning limits realization 12

13 Downtown Zoning Bring It On Bloomington! Mix of uses Arts friendly Compatible with historic development Implement Downtown Bloomington Strategy 13

14 Code Structure Standard & procedures scattered throughout Zoning & other codes. Overlay districts grouped with zoning districts GAP form-based code is an island. Fees & Penalties 14

15 Zoning Code Clarity Very specific uses are defined, used inconsistently. Regulations are obscured in definitions Minimum lot sizes are not clear and logical Unused procedures & regulations Ex: Zoning Certificate of Compliance, Traditional Neighborhood District 15

16 Nonconformities Analysis What is a nonconformity? Why is it an issue? How did we address it? 16

17 R-1A 17

18 R-1B 18

19 Veterans Parkway R-1C Downtown Bloomington 19

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22 Retail Center Zoned C-3 22

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25 Shopping Mall Zoned C-3 25

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28 Retail Center Zoned C-3 28

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31 Retail Center Zoned B-1 31

32 Other B-1 Zoned Retail Areas 32

33 Other B-1 Zoned Retail Areas 33

34 Other B-1 Zoned Retail Areas 34

35 Other B-1 Zoned Retail Areas 35

36 District Consolidation 36

37 District Standards 37

38 Section 2: Zoning Districts and Map R1-H renamed to R-4 B-1: combined with C-3 B-2: combined with C-2 More intensive uses become conditional B-3 renamed to D-1 D-2 and D-3 created S-1 renamed to P-1 S-2 renamed to P-2 S-5 renamed to P-3 S-3 renamed to S-1 38

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41 Section 3: Agricultural District Regulations 41

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43 Section 3: Agricultural District Regulations New uses permitted or special Apiary, beekeeping Aquaculture, aquaponics, hydroponics Urban agriculture Urban garden Commercial wind/solar energy conversion facilities Private wind/solar energy conversion facilities Roadside market definition expanded to include value added products Minimum lot area increased to 5 acres Accessory structure regulations amended to address agricultural accessory structures like silos, barns, etc. 43

44 Section 4: Residential District Regulations 44

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46 Section 4: Residential District Regulations Increased density in R-1B, R1-C, and R-2 R-1B: 4DU/acre to 6DU/acre R-1C: 6.6DU/acre to 8DU/acre R-2: 12DU/acre to 13DU/acre Live/work unit permitted as special use in R-3B Clothing Care (dry cleaning, coin laundry, shoe repair, etc.) permitted as special use in R-3B and R-4 districts if located within a building containing multiple family or office uses 46

47 Bulk and Site Standard Changes R-1B Minimum lot area decreased from 10,000 sq. ft. to 7,000 sq. ft. R-1C Minimum lot area decreased from 6,600 sq. ft. to 5,400 sq. ft. R-2 Minimum lot area for detached residential 6,600 sq. ft. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit for attached and multifamily uses decreased from 3,750 sq. ft. to 3,300 sq. ft. Other uses permitted 1 story maximum business height 47

48 Bulk and Site Standard Changes Cntd. R-3A Single- and two-family residential uses required 6,600 sq. ft. minimum lot area Attached and multifamily uses required 7,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area Minimum lot area per dwelling unit for attached and multifamily uses reduced from 3,500 sq. ft. to 1,500 sq. ft. R-3B Single- and two-family residential uses and attached and multifamily uses required 5,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area Minimum lot area per dwelling unit for attached and multifamily uses 620 sq. ft. Side yard requirements for attached and multifamily uses and other uses increased to 1/3 for 3 story buildings R-4: no change 48

49 Section 5: Business District Regulations 49

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51 Section 5: Business District Regulations B-2 Local Commercial District revised to encourage mixed use development that supports multimodal transportation D-1 Central Business District (former B-3 district) revised to emphasize arts, high density residential development, and collective off-street parking facilities D-2 Downtown Transitional District created to complement and support D-1 D-3 Downtown Warehouse and Arts District created to facilitate entrepreneurship and innovation by accommodating mixed uses that complement D-1 and D-2 51

52 Downtown Districts D-1: Central Business District D-2: Downtown Transitional District D-3: Downtown Warehouse and Arts District 52

53 Bulk and Site Standard Changes B-1 and B-2 Side and rear yard setback increased from 0 to 5 foot minimum C-1 Side yard setback increased from 0 to 5 foot minimum 53

54 Bulk and Site Standard Changes Cntd. Lot Characteristics Site Design Development Intensity District Min. Lot Min. Lot Front Yard (F) Side Yard (S) Rear Yard (R) Floor Area Max. Building Height Width (W) Area (s.f.) Min. Max. Min. Min. Ratio (FAR) Feet Stories D D-2 In General Adjoining Res. District Min. 6 ; or 1/3 of building height for buildings > 3 stories Min. 12 ; or 1/3 of building height for buildings > 3 stories 55 4 D-3 In General Min. 6 ; or 1/3 of Min. 12 ; or 1/3 of Adjoining building height for building height for Res. District buildings > 3 buildings > stories stories 54

55 Site Plan Review New provision to encourage development and redevelopment that is more innovative, imaginative, and employ more creative architectural design New development, infill, or redevelopment in any business subject to site plan review Specific building characteristics for D-1, D-2, and D-3 districts 55

56 Section 6: Manufacturing District Regulations 56

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58 Section 6: Manufacturing District Regulations M-1 combined with W-1 Development standards Industrial transition areas Outdoor storage 58

59 Bulk and Site Standards Revisions M-1 and M-2 Side and rear yard minimum increased from 0 to 5 feet 59

60 Section 7: Public Interest District Regulations 60

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62 Section 7: Public Interest District Regulations P-1: University District P-2: Public Lands and Institutions District P-3: Airport District Reversion of discontinued uses in P-1 and P-2 districts extended from 6 to 18 months 62

63 Bulk and Site Standards Revisions P-1 and P-2 Side and rear yard minimum increased from 0 to 5 feet 63

64 Section 8: Zoning Overlay District Regulations 64

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66 Section 8: Zoning Overlay District Regulations S-1 Aircraft Noise Impact District Restricted uses list simplified S-4 Historic Preservation District Demolition delay increased from 30 to 45 days 66

67 Development Standards 67

68 Section 9: General Provisions 68

69 Accessory Uses Accessory Uses table revised to include: Beekeeping Chicken keeping Columbarium, when accessory to a place of worship, cemetery, mortuary Home occupations Roadside stands Accessory Uses must comply with: Districts Maximum Height Min. Distance to Principal Building Wall Min. Distance to Rear or Side Lot Line Min. Distance to Alley Right-of-Way Line Agricultural Districts Equal to permitted height of district * Residential Districts * Business Districts Manufacturing Districts Equal to permitted height of district Equal to permitted height of district * * Equal to permitted Public Interest Districts * height of district * When the entrance to the accessory building for motor vehicles is parallel to and facing such alley right-of-way line 69

70 Fence Regulations Establishes general standards, prohibited materials, and maximum height of fences in all zoning districts in the City Districts Front yard Side Yard Rear Yard Agricultural Districts Residential Districts Business Districts Manufacturing Districts Public Interest Districts

71 Performance Standards Prevents uses that create dangerous, injurious, noxious, or otherwise hazardous conditions Limits noise intensity and duration in districts other than A and P-3 Establishes approval process for outdoor lighting 71

72 Section 10: Use Provisions 72

73 Apiary, Beekeeping Establishes number of hives permitted Less than one acre of land, two hives by right More than one acre of land, two hives by right and one additional hive for every half acre over one acre as a conditional use Establishes standards for the keeping of honey bees, combs, honey, pollen, and brood anywhere in the city including the following requirements: Registration with State Department of Agriculture Use of moveable frames Distance from side or rear property lines Adequate techniques 73

74 Chicken Keeping Keeping of up to 4 chickens permitted Rooster or chickens for slaughter prohibited Covered enclosures required Establishes minimum distance from property lines 74

75 Home Occupations Can occupy no more than 25% or 500 square feet of the gross floor area of the building 300 square feet for beauty or barber shops Existence of home occupation must not be apparent beyond the site No outdoor storage or signs are permitted 75

76 Junk Yards Location Not closer than 500 feet to a residential district, day care, school, place of worship Site Access Direct access to major street or highway required, no access through residential areas Paving Driveway must be paved with approved materials Interior roads, parking lots, loading, and unloading areas if not paved must be constructed of an all-weather surface and be kept dust-free Buffers and Screening Must be completely enclosed by fence at least 8 feet in height and an opaque, vegetative screen at least 6 feet in height All junk, debris, equipment, etc. must be completely within confines of fence and shall not be visible from outside of the fenced area 76

77 Roadside Markets Permitted as accessory to: agricultural use in A District commercial use in B-1 District Sales of agricultural produce or value-added products permitted Maximum of 600 square feet of outdoor sales or structure permitted Minimum of 15-foot setback from property lines 77

78 Solar Energy Conversion Facilities Private Facilities Building or roof mounted Freestanding Additional requirements in historic districts Commercial Facilities Site plan Location Landscaping and screening Glare Aviation protection Height 78

79 Wind Energy Conversion Facilities Standards for all facilities Illumination Concealment Signage Noise Safety Decommissioning Private Facilities Roof mounted systems Freestanding systems Commercial Facilities Site plan Location Minimum lot size Height Clearance Access 79

80 Section 12: Off Street Parking Loading 80

81 Shared Parking Location Residential: 300 feet from primary entrance Nonresidential: 500 feet from primary entrance General Requirements Different hours of operation or peak hours Shared parking study Formal agreement 81

82 Parking Design Standards Access Parking lots with 200 more spaces Curb and vehicle stops Defined areas Accessible parking spots Dimensional standards Added compact car standards Decreased dimensions to better meet industry standards 0 (PARALLEL) typical compact typical compact typical compact typical compact A - Width of Aisle: One-Way B - Width of Aisle: Two-Way C - Width of Space D - Depth of Space

83 Drive Through Facilities Located to the side or rear Separated from driveways or drive aisles Shall not cross paths with pedestrian ways Dimensional standards Stacking lanes for drive-through facilities shall have the following minimum lane widths: One lane: twelve (12) feet Two (2) or more lanes: ten (10) feet per lane. Bypass lane: ten (10) feet The minimum depth of each space in the stacking lane shall be twenty (20) feet. Site plan review Stacking standards: Use Type Financial Services Minimum Vehicle Queuing 6 total; may be reduced to 3 per lane if more than one window or bay is provided Car Wash 7 Specialty Food Coffee Shops 10 Restaurant 8 Pharmacy 3 83

84 Parking Requirements Minimum requirements Parking demand study 84

85 Parking Requirements Revisions Use Proposed Requirement Existing Requirement Dwelling, single-family 2 spaces per dwelling unit 1 space per unit Dwelling, single-family attached; two-family; multiplefamily; live/work High schools Boarding schools All other public and private schools Business and trade schools 1.5 spaces per efficiency or one bedroom dwelling unit; 2 spaces per 2 or more bedroom dwelling units 1 space per 4 seats in main assembly area, but not less than 5 per classroom Determined by Community Development Director 1 space per 4 seats in main assembly area, but not less than 1 per classroom The greater of 1 space per 200 feet or 1 space per 4 seats 2 spaces per unit 1 space per 400 GFA Domestic violence shelters 1 space per 2 beds One (1) parking space per every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area 85

86 Parking Requirements Revisions Use Proposed Requirement Existing Requirement Home for the aged 1 space per 2 occupants Two spaces for every three dwelling units, plus one space for each employee on the maximum shift, and providing further that not less than ten (10) percent of all spaces are to be reserved for handicapped parking. Nursing home 1 space per 3 beds One space for every three beds plus one space for each employee on the maximum shift, and providing further than not less than ten (10) percent of all spaces to be reserved for handicapped parking. Libraries and museums Swimming pools, community Vehicle repair and service Bowling establishments 1 space per 250 GFA 1 space per 200 GFA 1 per 4 occupants at maximum capacity based upon the State of Illinois Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Code 3 spaces per service bay One (1) parking space per every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area 3 spaces per lane Five (5) parking spaces per lane 86

87 Parking Requirements Revisions Driving ranges Miniature golf courses Use Proposed Requirement Existing Requirement Sports and fitness establishments Swimming pools, community Theaters and auditoriums 1 space per tee box 1 space per hole One-fourth (¼) of the maximum occupancy load or one (l) parking space for every two hundred (200) square feet or gross floor area, whichever is greater 1 space per 200 GFA Twenty (20) parking spaces per court or field, or one (1) space for every four (4) seats, whichever is greater 1 per 4 occupants at maximum capacity based upon the State of Illinois Swimming Pool and Bathing Beach Code 1 space per 4 seats One fourth (1/4) of the maximum occupancy load or one (1) parking space for every two hundred (200) square feet or gross floor area, whichever is greater Hotel or motel 1 space per room, plus 1 space per 200 GFA conference or restaurant area 1.25 parking space per guest room plus 1.2 parking spaces per every one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area of convention facility or other public assembly use (if applicable) Financial services 1 space per 300 GFA One (1) parking space per every two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area 87

88 Parking Requirements Revisions Use Proposed Requirement Existing Requirement All heavy manufacturing and production uses Mini warehouses Passenger terminals Electricity or natural gas production plant; nuclear power plant 1 space per 1,000 GFA 1 space per 600 GFA 1 space per 25 storage lockers plus 2 spaces for manager s office. 1 space per 400 GFA passenger terminal area Determined by Community Development Director 1 space per 10 storage cubicles, equally distributed throughout the storage area; 2 spaces for the manager s office (if such office is provided); 1 space per 25 cubicles to be located near the manager s office for the use of prospective clients One (1) parking space for every two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area The greater of 1 space per 1,200 GFA or 2 spaces. 88

89 Other Parking Uses Carpool or vanpool vehicles Car sharing services Electric vehicle charging 89

90 Loading & Design Standards Prohibited in the front yard Higher standards adjacent to a residential district Parking and loading area plan Site plan review Loading space requirements decreased to be inline with industry standards Use Type Size Loading Space(s) 0 24 dwelling units None Residential > 25 dwelling units 1 Less than 20,000 GFA None 20,000-74,999 GFA 2 Non-Residential 75,000-99,999 GFA 3 >100,000 GFA 4 90

91 Bicycle Parking Requirements Location Design criteria Dimensional standards Required bicycle parking Exemption Motor vehicle parking reduction Residential Non-Residential Use Type Bicycle Parking 0-4 dwelling units none > 5 dwelling units 25% of required vehicle parking 5% of required vehicle parking (up to 20 bicycle spaces) 2.5% of required vehicle parking (> 21 bicycle spaces) 91

92 Mobility & Circulation Street and site connectivity Internal circulation drives Cross access Pedestrian circulation Continuous internal pedestrian walkways Minimize conflicts Minimum width of 5 feet Walkways distinguished 92

93 Section 13: Landscaping & Screening 93

94 Section 13: Landscaping & Screening Landscape plan submittal requirements General landscaping requirements Required vegetation Timing of planting Completion of improvements Maintenance Hazardous trees Enforcement 94

95 Plant Material Requirements Scale and nature of landscape material Plant material selection Shade trees Evergreen trees Ornamental trees Shrubs Turf and/or lawn grasses Minimum sizes and spaces Type of Plant Material Minimum Plant Sizes Spacing Requirements Canopy/Shade Trees 2 ½ inch caliper 25 ft. on-center Ornamental/Understory Trees 2 inch caliper 5 ft. height (clump form) 15 ft. on-center Evergreen Trees 5 ft. height 15 ft. on-center Shrubs 2 ft. height or spread 3 ft to 4 ft on-center 95

96 Plant Material Requirements Cntd. Topsoil Stabilization Softening of walls and fences Irrigation Berming Credit for existing vegetation Plant species diversity Total Number of Maximum of Minimum of Minimum Number Plants Per Plant Type Any Species Any Species of Species % Not Applicable % 40% % 20% % 10% % 5% ,000 30% 5% 10 1, % 4% 15 96

97 Landscaping Areas Building foundation Transitional yards Specifications TY1 TY2 TY3 Min. Fence/Wall Height 6 ft. (masonry wall required) 6 ft. 6 ft. Min Trees (per 100 ft.) Canopy/Shade/Evergreen Not required 3 4 Ornamental/ Understory Min. Shrubs (per 100 ft.) Not required Not required 30 [1] Yard widths calculated on the basis of average per 100 feet, provided that the yard width at any point may not be less than 50% of the minimums stated in the table. Required zoning district setbacks may be counted toward satisfying transition yard widths. 97

98 Parking Lot Landscape Requirements Parking lot perimeter landscaping Location and dimensions Design Landscape material Alternative screening Parking lot interior landscaping Quantity Dimensions Design Landscape material Groundcover 98

99 Additional Screening Requirements Refuse disposal areas Outdoor storage areas Mechanical units Loading docks and service areas Drive through facility 99

100 Section 15: Planned Unit Development 100

101 Section 15: Planned Unit Development Applicable to developments of a minimum of 5 dwelling units in a residential district Design standards and criteria Beneficial common open space Energy efficient design Relationship to adjoining land Transfer of density Exterior monotony Density, floor area, and common recreation space 101

102 Administrative Standards 102

103 Section 11: Nonconforming Buildings & Uses 103

104 Section 11: Nonconforming Buildings & Uses Existing lots, buildings, structures and uses of land that were lawfully established and have subsequently been prohibited, regulated or restricted under the adoption or amendment of this Code, shall be considered nonconforming. Authority to continue No expansion Construction prior to effective date of this chapter Acquisition of nonconformities Nonconforming lots New structures erected on such a lot shall conform to all requirements Discontinuance of use Damage and destruction Repairs and Alterations 104

105 Section 16: Definitions 105

106 Section 16: Definitions Coming soon! 106

107 Section 17: Administrative Procedures 107

108 Administrative Procedures Revisions Board of Zoning Appeals Recommend amendments to the Zoning Ordinance Conduct administrative hearings, make findings of fact, and recommend approval or disapproval for special uses Planning Commission Shall consist of 10 members who are residents of the City of Bloomington General Application Requirements Forms Proof of ownership Property owner endorsement Filing fees Application Processing Completeness review Referrals Staff reports Concurrent applications Successive applications Effective period of application 108

109 Administrative Procedures Revisions Cntd. Notice and public hearings Required legal notice Courtesy notice Zoning map and text amendments Application Special uses Application Variations Application requirements Action by Director of Community Development Conditions of approval Site plan review Initiation of site plan review Application requirements Concurrent applications Legislative public hearing requirements Administrative site plan review 109

110 Administrative Procedures Revisions Cntd. Certificate of appropriateness Exemption for actions that do not alter the exterior architectural appearance Initiation of application Conditions for approval Certificate of economic hardship Appeals Demolition Review Applicability Administrative review of demolitions Public hearing Decision Demolition Administrative Appeals Application requirements Zoning Verification Letters Request Content Errors, inaccuracies, or omissions Effect Complaints and penalties Compliance required Enforcement process Penalties 110

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130 Next Steps October 10 Open House October 24 Public Hearing with the Plan Commission November 26 Adoption Hearing with City Council 130