A Zoning Ordinance Comprehensive Update Zoning Ordinance Study Group Meeting August 20, 2012
Sioux Falls Zoning Ordinance Study Group How long will this take? How do I participate? What is the goal of the study group? What will be the outcome of the study group? What are the next steps after the study group?
Public Involvement Plan August Review a summary of new Zoning Ordinance with Study Group, City Council Land Use Committee and Planning Commission Informational September Roll out the full draft ordinance Review with Study Group, City Council Land Use Committee and Planning Commission Informational Press Conference, Open House and Web review option October Roll out the updated draft zoning map Review with Study Group, City Council Land Use Committee and Planning Commission Informational Press Conference, Open House and Web review option November Make any necessary changes City Council Informational and Planning Commission December Planning Commission and City Council Public Hearings
What is Shape Places? Shape Places is a context-based zoning ordinance and major update of the current Zoning Ordinance that was last updated in 1983. The new zoning ordinance will provide: More Development Options Consistent and Predictable Regulations New or Innovative Site Planning Options A User-Friendly Format
What is context-based zoning? District + Form + Use Different Neighborhoods have different contexts District (Context) Compatibility with Surroundings All forms and uses within a district are generally compatible. Districts must transition from higher to lower compatibility districts in a way that maintains a neighborhood s context. Form (New) Comparable Size and Orientation All uses within a form generally have the same building size, setbacks, density, parking, and signage standards. Use Similar Activities Some uses are permitted as is. Some uses require special mitigation standards (such as permitted special uses and conditional uses).
Shape Transitions Shape Facilities Shape Community Shape Neighborhoods Shape Growth Shape Implementation Shape Foundations Shape Resources Shape Places Shape Corridors
Shape Implementation Zoning Ordinance Update This update of the Comprehensive Plan includes many recommendations for updates to the zoning ordinance. The last fullscale update of the zoning ordinance was completed in 1983. Since that time, numerous changes have been made, but the ordinance has clearly become outdated and lacks standards to meet the demands of new development trends. (Chapter 10 Shape Implementation
Chapter 5 Shape Places Intent:Create lively, secure, and distinctive places Strategy:Develop the formof the zoning ordinance standards and provide additional development options through Planned Unit Development Districts. Implementation:Zoning Ordinance Standards, Site Review Process, Planned Unit Development District Regulations
Study Groups Landscaping Parking Signage Zoning Districts
Landscaping Changes Tree requirement may be clustered No landscape rock, stone, or pebbles in ROW Street trees may count toward tree requirement Interior parking tree requirement may be clustered into larger islands Required species mix Exception for some non-conforming existing areas thru alternative site plans Bufferyardsfor transitions (in place of some conditional uses)
Parking Changes Updated Parking calculations for some uses: Multiple Dwellings Place of Worship Schools Hospital Hotel Warehouse Car Wash Large Offices Motor vehicle sales Alternative Site Plans for Parking Parking Reductions
Signage Changes Better Format More Consistency Increased Building Signage Increased Freestanding Signage More ID Signs More Temporary Signs Appeal Process
Current Zoning Districts -Issues Conventional Zones No mixed use options Too many conditional uses Planned Developments 270 PDs in the city now no way to easily determine what the basic zoning is with PDs. Each PD requires non-residential buildings to gain final development plan approval with the planning commission. Overlay Districts Required in too many scattered locations around the city causing confusion.
Proposed Zoning Districts -Opportunities Number of Districts 10 additional types of districts proposed (29 proposed vs19 currently) 5 PUD districts proposed limited to mixed use, campus, and residential cluster developments/1 PD district currently, but with 270 individual districts 24 conventional districts proposed/18 conventional districts currently Conventional Zoning Districts Allows for more options to mix uses (i.e. LW-Live Work or limited commercial allowed in Office, Institutional and Industrial Districts). Allows more district options for density. Very Few Conditional Uses/Bufferyards instead Master Plans for Signage, Parking and Landscaping allowed (Alternative Site Plans) Planned Unit Developments For Mixed-Use, Campus and Residential Cluster Developments Rezoning approved by City Council Initial Development Plan approved by Planning Commission Final Development Plans approved by Planning Staff
Overlay Districts Changes Overlay Districts Additional regulations within overlay areas beyond the base districts. Existing Overlay Districts 49 th Street delete -all similar streets should be treated in similar manner Downtown Design Review move all regulations to Downtown PUD district River Greenway move all regulations to additional use regulations Russell and West Avenue delete I-229 move all regulations to additional use regulations Water Source Protection Overlay delete Environmental Land Use Control move to Public Works ordinance Old Yankton Road delete move all regulations to additional use regulations Airport Influence keep as is
Zoning District Changes Single Family Residential Districts Changes RR Rural Residential RS-1 Single-Family Residential Proposed to be deleted from ordinance Not significantly different from RS-2 RS-2 Single-Family Residential Proposed to be RS Single-Family Residential MH Manufactured Housing Existing Manufactured Home Parks that are zoned RA-1 or C-2 will be rezoned to MH RCD Residential Cluster District PUD (New) Allows z-lots and cluster subdivisions
Zoning District Changes Twin and Townhome Residential Districts Changes RD Residential Mixed Proposed RD-1 Residential Mixed Twinhome/Duplex RD-2 Residential Mixed Townhomes (New) Proposed to reduce need for conditional uses How should developers zone their existing RD land for future development? RT-2 Residential Traditional Townhomes (New) Townhomes with allowed greater density
Zoning District Changes Multi-Family Residential Districts Changes RA-1 Low Density Apartments Proposed for Low Density Apartments Low Density is less than 3 stories or 24 units RA-2 High Density Apartments Proposed for Medium Density Apartments Medium Density is less than 4 stories or up to 48 units RA-3 High Density Apartments (New) Proposed for more than 48 unit apartments No limit on height
Zoning District Changes Office/Institutional Districts Changes O Office Limitation on size of buildings -40,000 square feet S Institutional Proposed S-1 Institutional Typically for group homes, halfway houses, detention facilities, drug and alcohol rehab S-2 Campus Institutional PUD (New) To encourage a master-planned campus To encourage mixed-use options LW Live/Work (New) Essentially the same as RA-1/O in current Planned Development Districts
Zoning District Changes Commercial Districts Changes C-1 Limited Commercial Proposed to only allow limited retail and services Proposed to only allow buildings up to 4,000 square feet C-2 General Commercial Proposed for C-2 Neighborhood Commercial Buildings no larger than 25,000 square feet Allows Streetcar commercial less setback C-3 Downtown Commercial Proposed for C-3 Community Commercial Buildings no larger than 75,000 square feet Downtown will be zoned Downtown PUD C-4 Planned Commercial Proposed for C-4 Regional Commercial Allows for the largest retail including big box retail No limitation on building size
Zoning District Changes Industrial Districts Changes I-1 Light Industrial Light Warehouse and Freight Movement Light Manufacturing, Assembly and Processing I-2 General Industrial Proposed as Heavy Industrial Heavy Warehouse and Freight Movement Heavy Manufacturing, Assembly and Processing AP Airport Clarifies uses allowed Allows Airport Authority to determine setbacks and other standards
Zoning District Changes Open Space Districts Changes RC Recreation and Conservation District Proposed to split these Districts REC Recreation District For any active recreation form and use CN Conservation District For Natural Areas, Passive Parks, and Cemeteries AG Agriculture District Only allow farms and farm homes
How Can We Review the Zoning Ordinance Now? Find Zoning Ordinance on Website or Go to City Hall. Talk to Zoning Staff Go to City Hall to get a copy of a Planned Development District Regulation
How to Review Shape Places Zoning Ordinance? Zoning District Interface Zoning Uses Interface Forms Links to Ordinance Zoning Staff
What is Shape Places? Shape Places is a context-based zoning ordinance and major update of the current Zoning Ordinance that was last updated in 1983. The new zoning ordinance will provide: More Development Options Consistent and Predictable Regulations New or Innovative Site Planning Options A User-Friendly Format
What is context-based zoning? District + Form + Use Different Neighborhoods have different contexts District (Context) Compatibility with Surroundings All forms and uses within a district are generally compatible. Districts must transition from higher to lower compatibility districts in a way that maintains a neighborhood s context. Form (New) Comparable Size and Orientation All uses within a form generally have the same building size, setbacks, density, parking, and signage standards. Use Similar Activities Some uses are permitted as is. Some uses require special mitigation standards (such as permitted special uses and conditional uses).
Zoning Interface *For more information about each form click on the associated hyperlink Districts and Forms for Sioux Falls Zoning Ordinance Primary Secondary Single-Family Residential Districts Form Forms 1 RR Rural Residential DD1 UT1 UT2 2 RS Single-Family DD2 NF1 UT1 3 RT-1 Residential Traditional DD3 NF1 UT1 4 RCD Residential Cluster Development PUD DD7 NF1 UT1 5 RHP Residential Historic Preservation DD4 6 MH Manufactured Residential Housing DD6 DD5 DD2 NF1 UT1 Twin and Townhome Residential Districts 7 RD-1 Residential Twin Home AD1 AD2 DD2 NF1 UT1 8 RD-2 Residential Mixed AD3 AD2 AD1 DD2 NF1 NF2 UT1 9 RT-2 Residential Traditional AD4 DD3 NF1 NF2 UT1 Apartment Residential Districts 10 RA-1 Residential Attached/Apartment MD1 AD1 AD2 AD3 NF1 NF2 UT1 UT2 11 RA-2 Residential Apartment Mod. Density MD2 MD1 AD2 AD3 NF1 NF2 UT1 UT2 12 RA-3 Residential Apartment High Density MD3 MD2 MD1 NF1 NF2 UT1 UT2 Office/Institutional Districts 13 O - Office BCF1 NF1 NF2 RE1 UT1 UT2 14 S1 - General Institutional BCF2 BCF1 RE1 UT1 UT2 NF1 NF2 15 S2 - Institutional Campus PUD BCF3 BCF2 BCF1 MD2 MD1 RE1 AD2 AD3 AD4 NF2 UT1 UT2 16 LW - Live-Work BCF1 & MD2 MD1 AD2 AD3 NF1 NF2 RE1 UT1 UT2 Commercial Districts 17 C-1 Commercial - Pedestrian-Oriented RE1 UT1 UT2 18 C-2 Commercial - Neighborhood and Streetcar RE2 & RE3 UT1 UT2 19 C-3 Commercial - Community RE4 RE3 UT1 UT2 20 C-4 Commercial - Regional RE5 RE4 RE3 UT1 UT2 Industrial Districts 21 I-1 Light Industrial WM1 BCF3 BCF1 RE3 RE4 UT1 UT2 Add RE4 or not? 22 I-2 General Industrial WM3 & WM2 WM1 RE1 UT1 UT2 23 AP Airport WM4 UT1 Open Space Districts 24 CN - Conservation Open1 BCF4 UT1 UT2 25 REC - Recreation Open2 BCF4 UT1 UT2 26 AG - Agriculture Open3 UT1 UT2 WM3 Mixed Use Districts 27 Village PUD RE6 UT1 UT2 28 Downtown PUD RE6 UT1 UT2 No primary or secondary forms - a mix of forms are integral within a initial development plan 29 Pedestrian-Oriented PUD RE3 RE4 AD2 AD3 AD4 NF1 NF2 BCF1 MD2 MD1 UT1 UT2 Types of Forms Detached Dwellings DD Primary form in Single-Family Districts Attached Dwellings AD Primary form in Twin and Townhome Districts Multi-Dwellings MD Primary form in Apartment Residential Districts Neighborhood Facility NF Found in Residential, Commercial, Office/Institutional Districts Business and Community Facility BCF Primary form in Office/Institutional Districts - also Industrial Districts Retail Employment RE Primary forrm in Commerical Districts Warehousing and Manufacturing WM Primary form in Industrial Districts Open Space Open Primary form in Open Space Districts Utility UT UT1 found in all districts; UT2 found in all districts except single-family and twin/townhome