Chamblee Chamber of Commerce Meeting May 21, 2015
What is the UDO? Consolidates multiple development ordinances into a coordinated format Zoning Ordinance Uses and District Standards Use Standards Subdivision Development Standards Environmental Protection Public Improvements Standards and Drawings Signs Landscaping, Tree Preservation and Buffers Definitions and Procedures
Substantive Issues New Comprehensive Plan Annexation Changing development trends Formatting Issues Scattered ordinances Piecemeal amendments Redundant/ conflicting standards Outdated terminology Wordy/ bureaucratic language Why UDO? This is where your plan is now!
What Stays the Same Attention to Civic Design / Public Realm Variety of Mixed-Use Districts Entitlement of High Density Mixed-use in Downtown Multi-family requires non-residential ground floor use Commitment to Tree Protection and Best Practices in Stormwater Management Planned Unit Development process Proportionate phase-in of new development standards during redevelopment
What is New Consolidated and expanded definitions New Zoning Districts A: Airport TOD: Transit Oriented Development MU-BC: Mixed Use Business center NR-3: Neighborhood Infill replaces Corridor Residential Reorganized Permitted Use Table more categories Revision of Tree, Landscape, and Buffer Requirements Graphics - Incorporation of Design Guidelines
How we got here Began in March 2014 Followed Update of City Comprehensive Plan Based on a Strategy Document: Hot Topics Consolidated existing code Reviewed policy for Hot Topics with Mayor/Council Incorporated changes Open House in March 2015 Periodic Council Briefings
Document Organization Three Titles Title 1: Administration Title 2: Land Use and Zoning Title 3: Development and Permitting A Comparison Table is included in the front of the Draft UDO showing the source of the draft code
Hot Topic Subject Areas Infill development New zoning districts Use regulations Multi-family regulations Building alterations, renovations, and additions Underground utilities Use table + supplemental regulations Storefront streets + private streets Administrative variances
New NR-3 District - Infill Options Building types Accessory dwelling units Duplexes Triplexes Live-work units Cottage clusters ARB review Townhouses ARB review Zero lot line ARB review Corner Commercial
Corner Commercial
Live-work Units Newly defined use unit consisting of both a commercial/office and residential component and occupied by business owner Allowed in following districts: NR-3, TOD, VC, NC-1, NC-2, VR Requires occupational tax certificate Minimum of 600 sq. ft. of unit must be dedicated to commercial activity
Other New Zoning Districts TOD Zoning District Includes density bonuses for additional open space and new streets and onstreet parking spaces Max. FAR 6.0; 80 impervious surface cover, 20% open space, 90 ft. max. building height Airport District Mixed Use Business Center (for Century Center) Max. FAR 8.0; 120 ft. max. building height Require mixture of uses and enhanced pedestrian connectivity
Use Regulations Updated Permitted Use Table re-organized and enlarged Definitions of Uses Categories of Uses New uses, e.g. food trucks, brew pubs, etc. Supplemental Use Regulations Multi-family dwellings Townhouse dwellings Other
Multi-family Regulations Minimum unit sizes 600 sq. ft. for 1 bedroom apartments 750 sq. ft. for 2 bedroom apartments 900 sq. ft. for 3 bedroom apartments Removed requirement to provide specific mix of unit types or residential/ non-residential sq. ft. ratio Ground floor non-residential remains as requirement for multi-family development in VC and CC Multi-family to be designed as condo-ready with Separate meters for all utilities Firewalls separating all units
Steel and Concrete Framing Fire Code Requirements Ground floor is concrete with a 3 hr. rating Up to 4 stories of wood frame construction is permitted if sprinkled Maximum building height is 65 ft. The maximum area of any story of the building is 24,000 sq. ft.
Changes to Promote Redevelopment Minimum unit size for Multi-family decreased Private streets Fee in Lieu of Streetscape Improvements Expanded Administrative Variances Brew Pubs, Micro-breweries, Microdistilleries, Food trucks
Changes to Promote Redevelopment Infill Residential Uses: Reduced lot size and setbacks in NR-1 and NR-2 Accessory Dwelling Units Community Gardens, Chickens New NR-3 Infill Residential District Single-family attached Zero Lot Line detached residential Cottage cluster development Live-work units Corner commercial
Redevelopment and Additions Section 504 - increase redevelopment triggers from 20/40/50% to 40/60/70% of FMV Other requirements remain same: Each increasing level triggers additional requirements Standards impacted include civic design, buffer and screening, parking and loading, landscaping, etc.
Issue: Convertible Space
Storefront Streets Map Incorporates Streetscape map from the draft Comprehensive Plan Changed terminology to not conflict with GDOT classifications Added two sections of Buford Hwy as Storefront Streets City of Chamblee Draft
Graphics Design Guidelines for Multifamily Residential and Mixed-use Development
Administrative Variances Current Admin. Variances Front yard (10%), side yard (3 ft.), and rear yard (5 ft.) Fenestration (up to 20% of what s required) Landscape zone (up to 2 ft. of required min. width) Sidewalk clear zone (up to 2 ft. of required min. width) Additional Admin. Variances Building height (5 ft. for mixed use built upon a parking deck or 2 ft. for other uses) Parking spaces (5% or 10 spaces, whichever greater) Max. parking spaces (up to 50 spaces) Compact parking spaces (up to 25 spaces) Parking spaces in front (up to 50 existing parking spaces for adaptive reuse of existing building)
Next Steps after Adoption Update Official Zoning Map Update application forms Update Development Department Standard Operating Procedures Create UDO FAQ s Implement a Citizens Planning Academy (UDO 101)
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