CITY OF TEHACHAPI DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION October 2, 2008

Presentation Outline  Background of Master Plan  Review Master Plan Recommendations Accomplishments Pending Actions  Consistency Zoning  Land Uses and Standards  Next Steps

Purpose of Master Plan  Revitalization of the Downtown  Create an inviting place for both visitors and locals  Guide growth and development  Enhance Downtown appearance  Facilitate and prioritize improvement projects

Community Outreach  Main Street Interviews  Stakeholders Meetings  Public Workshop  Hearings

Master Plan Recommendations – Implemented  Establish consistent signs and improvements to the Downtown  Beautify Tehachapi Boulevard  Create attractive public spaces (such as Railroad Park)

Master Plan Recommendations – Implemented  Implement pedestrian improvements: street lighting, repaired sidewalks, clearly marked pedestrian crosswalks, and comfortable street furniture  Create design guidelines  Establish a façade improvement program  Allow outdoor dining in public space areas Before After

Master Plan Recommendations - Implemented  Beautify the principal Downtown streets  Provide more on-street parking  Provide convenient off-street parking  Create an effective wayfinding system

Railroad Park Railroad Park – After Before After

Green St/Tehachapi Blvd Before After

Before Facade Improvement

Mural Program Before After

Streetscape Improvements Before After

Master Plan Recommendations – To Be Implemented – Consistency Zoning  Adjust land use and zoning designations in the Downtown  Allow increased residential population in the Downtown through revised zoning regulations  Modify existing development standards  Revise required on-site parking regulations

Consistency Zoning  To make City zoning consistent with Master Plan direction and General Plan  Creation of 3 new zoning designations C-1-V C-2-V C-3-V  Revisions to existing zoning regulations Residential Professional

Existing Zoning Map

Proposed Zoning Map  Tehachapi Boulevard – Commercial retail focus  Allow mixed-use development Downtown  Buffer residential with Residential Professional  Expand R-2 zone

Land Use Revisions – C-3-V  Purpose Pedestrian-oriented retail commercial activities located along Tehachapi Boulevard  Example new uses Art supplies and hobby store Multi-family residential, when part of a mixed-use project and when not located on the ground floor street frontage Bed and breakfasts  Example prohibited uses Automobile sales and repair Fast food restaurants Mortuary or funeral parlor

Land Use Revisions – C-2-V  Purpose Pedestrian-oriented retail and service uses for entire community; Less restrictive than C-3-V  Example new uses Music store Nursery/garden supply store Radio and television store Multi-family residential, when part of a mixed-use project and when not located on the ground floor street frontage  Example prohibited uses Automobile sales and repair Fast food restaurants Mini-warehouse

Land Use Revisions – C-1-V  Purpose Limited neighborhood-serving commercial uses to serve nearby residents  Example new uses Antiques Barber or beauty shop Ice cream parlor Picture framing Multi-family residential, when part of a mixed-use project and when not located on the ground floor street frontage  Example prohibited uses Tennis club

Land Use Revisions – RP  Purpose Provide for the development of professional offices and residential structures  Example new uses Art gallery Clinic, medical or physical therapy Day care center Additional office uses with no retail activity Multi-family residential, when part of a mixed-use project and when not located on the ground floor street frontage

Standards – Front Yard Setback Current StandardProposed Standard  C-3 Measured from road centerline Minimum of 5 feet  C-2 Measured from road centerline Minimum of 5 feet  C-1 Measured from road centerline No minimum  C-3-V Min = 0 feet, max = 10 feet Setback area must be improved with plaza, courtyard, outdoor dining, enhanced pedestrian area  C-2-V Building at front of property, min = 0 feet, max = 10 feet & setback area must be improved Building not at front, min = 15 foot landscaped setback area  C-1-V Building at front of property, min = 0 feet, max = 15 feet & setback area must be improved Building not at front, min = 15 foot landscaped setback area

Standards – Front Yard Setback C-3-V C-2-V C-1-V C-2-V C-1-V

Standards – Storefront Windows C-3-V, C-2-V, and C-1-V  Minimum of 50% of the ground floor street fronting building façade must be comprised of storefront windows that allow views of indoor space or product display areas  Windows must be transparent  Opaque or reflective window glazing is not permitted

Standards – Storefront Design Ornamentation Molding Changes in material or color Architectural lighting Public art Fountains Awnings Balconies Porches Landscaped planter boxes Trellises Cornices Decorative tiles Decorative grillwork Outdoor furniture C-3-V, C-2-V, and C-1-V  A combination of design elements must be used on the building façade

Standards – Utilitarian Features C-3-V, C-2-V, and C-1-V  Loading and service areas shall not be located on the public street frontage  Trash and recycling enclosures shall be not be located on the public street frontage

Standards – Parking Location  C-3-V Where alley access exists, there shall be no vehicle access off of Tehachapi Blvd. If no alley access exists, one vehicle access point per parcel is allowed off of Tehachapi Blvd.  C-2-V and C-1-V Parking shall be located behind buildings or behind the required landscaped setback

Standards – Mixed-Use C-3-V, C-2-V, C-1-V, and RP  Multi-family dwelling units will be allowed Must be part of a mixed-use project May not be located on the ground floor street frontage

Standards – Mixed-Use Development  Separate entrances for residential and commercial  Common open space areas provided for residents shall limit intrusion  Safe, secure, and convenient bicycle parking facilities shall be provided

Standards – Mixed-Use Development  Lighting for nonresidential uses shall be designed, located, and shielded to protect residential uses from adverse light and glare  Odors released from any operation or activity shall not exceed detectable concentration beyond lot lines  Special consideration should be given to the location and screening of noise generating equipment

Standards – Parcels Adjacent to Residential C-3-V, C-2-V, and C-1-V  The following activities are not permitted within 50 feet adjacent to the residential use: Loading docks Service areas Repair yards Noise or odor generating operations  The following activities are not permitted within 20 feet adjacent to the residential use: Trash and recycling enclosures Mechanical equipment  Additional standards similar to mixed-use development performance standards

Next Steps  Finalize Zoning Recommendations  Review for consistency with General Plan Update  Planning Commission – November 20, 2008  City Council – December 2008

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