NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review: Sustainability Working Group Presentation by the Office of Planning & Clarion Associates/Farr.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review: Sustainability Working Group Presentation by the Office of Planning & Clarion Associates/Farr Associates, consultants th Street NW 6:30-8:30pm

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Agenda Introduction of Zoning Review staff and consultants Presentation of Zoning Review process and schedule Presentation of work group goals, process and constraints Work group introductions Overview presentation of diagnosis Presentation of Work Group schedule & expectations Questions & Discussion

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review 2006 Comprehensive Plan: “The Zoning Regulations need substantial revision and reorganization, ranging from new definitions to updated development and design standards, and even new zones.” Process to update 50-year old regulations began November 2007

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review Process OP Goals for Zoning Review:  Clarity  Relevance  Ease of use

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Working Groups Issues separated into 20 study areas Each study area is reviewed by a working group Meets for 2-4 months to refine policy and draft language Open to public Zoning Review Process

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review Taskforce Provide guidance on the organization and execution of the review process Provide OP with technical review of the policies and draft language proposals that result from each working group Zoning Review Process

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review Process

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP 8 Policy Floodplain Height Parking Loading Arts & Culture Retail Historic Structures Sustainability 8 Land Use Low/Mod Density – Res. Industrial Campus/Institutional Downtown Med/High Density – Res. & Comm. Commercial Corridors Mixed/Other Parks/Open Space 4 Procedural Planned Unit Development Design Review Administration/ Enforcement ZC & BZA Procedures Subject Areas Zoning Review Process

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review Website

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review: Public Forums

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Working Group Goals Identify existing zoning barriers to implementation of sustainability policies Identify potential new methods and tools to effectively achieve sustainability policies Recommend changes to Zoning Code based on analysis of identified problems and solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Work Group Process Six interactive Work Group meetings Presentations by consultant: –Diagnosis of existing regulatory regime –Suggestions for improvements Participant discussion and feedback –Comments on diagnosis –Additional possible solutions –Viability and desirability of proposed solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Work Group Constraints Recommendations will distinguish between zoning changes and other regulatory solutions Zoning recommendations should complement and not conflict with other regulations Changes to other D.C. regulations – not within scope Neighborhood-specific density and height standard changes – not within scope Sustainability Diagnosis paper is input to the process – not output –Goal is not to refine the Diagnosis but to use it to make specific recommendations for new or amended zoning regulations

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Sustainability Working Group PARTICIPANT INTRODUCTIONS

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Consultant Team Clarion Associates Land use planning, growth management, and zoning Offices in North Carolina, Florida, and Colorado We Know Codes: Worked with 60 local governments on zoning reform in the U.S., Canada, and overseas Leadership in Sustainable Codes and Plan Farr Associates Sustainable planning and architecture Based in Chicago Form-based coding Leadership in LEED-ND Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute Partners with Clarion Associates on Sustainable Development Code

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Consultant Team Sustainability Experience Conceived and Developed Model Sustainable Development Code/Saving the World Through Zoning-Duerksen Sustainable Code Writing - Salt Lake City, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Henderson NV, and Philadelphia Biodiversity Protection: Nature Friendly Communities (2006) Sustainable Urbanism (2008)-Farr Sustainable Architecture Practice Farr chaired LEED-ND Core Committee

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Sustainability Diagnosis Subjects Covered Climate Change Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Production Integrating Land Use & Mobility Water Conservation & Greywater Slopes, Streams, Stormwater & Hydrology Food Production/Security & Community Health Sustainable Businesses & “Green” Jobs

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Sustainability Diagnosis Each topic in the Sustainability Diagnosis has: 1.An introduction to the topic 2.A review of the District’s existing planning and regulatory framework Comprehensive Plan policies Incentives and programs in place Regulations already on the books 3.A Diagnosis of what additional tools might be considered What other cities / organizations have done Links to references and examples 4.Available information on costs and economic impacts

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Work Group Schedule Mtg. 2Mon. Nov 17Climate Change Mtg. 3Thur. Dec 4Energy Conservation & Generation Mtg. 4Mon. Dec 15Water Conservation /Slopes & Streams Mtg. 5Thur. Jan 8Land Use & Mobility Mtg. 6Thur. Jan 22Food Security & Green Jobs Mtg. 7Thur. Feb 5Wrap-up

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Work Group Expectations Study the appropriate chapter(s) –No need to read the whole Diagnosis at once Come prepared to discuss issues relevant to that week’s discussion Bring or cite supporting material that would help support recommendations Written comments/feedback encouraged Be respectful of others’ input and time

NOVEMBER 6, 2008SUSTAINABILITY WORKING GROUP Zoning Review 2008 Website: Travis Parker, AICP (202) Laine Cidlowski (202) Michael Giulioni (202) Dan Emerine (202) Stephen Varga, AICP (202)