Design Review Board case example: Freebirds

Examples of CS Non-residential Architectural Standards All facades visible from street must have brick, stone etc. from ground to 30” high. For every 120 parking spaces 1800 sq ft of landscaped area must be provided. 8 bike spots < 150 ft from entrance and 10ft sidewalk along entire front of building. Only colors in the approved palette can be used.

FREEBIRDS 1st stand alone restaurant Brought to DRB for variance request: Issue - color not in approved palette After DRB review and recommendations to raise brick on the facade

Freebirds submits second proposal after viewing/considering DRB recommendation Look Cost Why did this come back?

Planning and Zoning Commission case example: New subdivision What happens when change is proposed in a city? Does it meet the plans: Land use, transportation, parks Some like it some don’t

Acronyms related to land use and change LULU – locally undesirable land use NIMBY – not in my back yard NOTE – not over there either Banana – build absolutely nothing anywhere near anything

Planning and Zoning Commission case example: New subdivision Raintree Sewage Treatment Plant Emerald Forest

Planning and Zoning Commission case example: New subdivision

How are parks seen as a land use? Where is the park located? Type of park? Use lights, sound/noise, traffic? offer everyday opportunities?

Parks as adjacent land use 1. Houses face onto 2. “natural look” 3. Low intensity use low sound low light low parking Houses to side/back Flat uninteresting look Intense activity (soccer, b-ball) periodic noise periodic parking issue Anderson Park Bryson Park

How is this politics? Politics is the give and take of what one group wants versus another Politics often results in compromise – some form of “middle ground” Change = people feeling differently planners must consider ways to mediate, compromise, find some middle ground.

Reasons for NIMBYs related to Parks and Trails It will lower my property value It will attract crime and vandalism People will come on my property and I’ll be liable There will trash There will be traffic There will be noise