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Standards for Single Family Residences in Multifamily Zoning Districts
City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Summary Subcommittee of Planning Commission
Drafting regulations limit development potential of single-family homes in two-family/multi-family Zoning Districts Standards: on priority calendar for FY 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2012/13 Update: for information only, no action required
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Background Residential Zoning District Type of Housing
Single-Family (R-1-6, R-1-8, and R-1-20) low-density, detached single-family residential Two-Family (R and R-2-5) single family and duplex dwellings Multi-Family (R-3) single family, duplex, apartments and other multiple attached dwelling units Planned (PR) medium-high residential density development, including townhomes and condominiums Houseboat (H) houseboats Arks (A) historic single-family arks
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General Development Standards
Maximum Building Coverage: Maximum Floor Area Ratio: Maximum Impervious Surfaces: Building Footprint Parcel Area Living Space Parcel Area Building Footprint & Decks and Hardscaping Parcel Area
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Today’s Requirements for R-3 Parcels
Max FAR Max Building Coverage Max Impervious Surfaces 0.80 50% 75% 0.80 50% 75% 0.80 50% 75% Single-Family Duplex Apartment
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Background Planning Commission Concerns: Zoning Ordinance Amendment
Construction of new Single Family residences which are out of character with neighborhood Conversion of multi-family housing to single family housing Zoning Ordinance Amendment December 1 & 15, 2010 (Planning Commission public hearings) Planning Commission subcommittee formed 7 meetings in 2011
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Update February 2013: redrafted purpose
Draft regulations which would discourage or prohibit the development of large single family homes on multi-family parcels which maximize entitlements. Draft regulations which would discourage the conversion of existing multi-family housing to single family housing. Encourage the development of parcels appropriate to the full extent of the Zoning District in which they are located.
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Update
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Next Steps Subcommittee Planning Commission Council Forward draft
Consider draft Forward recommendation Zoning Ordinance Amendment consideration
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