1. G a m e o f Z o n e s Re ZONING COMING Eric Power, AICP, LIAF
John Harbilas, AICP is
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2. overview History of development Current Trends Code Changes
Family Feud

3. In the beginning
Modernism: A model, involving wholesale demolition and reconstruction under the direction of planning officials isolated from public opinion.
The four principal human activities: Living
Working,
Enjoying free time and
Going around

4. A little after the beginning
Fast forward past Euclidean/Performance/Impact/Incentive based/hybrid
new development may promise it instantly, but real
“sense of place” lies in coincidences of geography,
architecture, and people over time. “Sense of place”
can have several meanings, including:

5. And today…
Fast forward past Euclidean/Performance/Impact/Incentive based/hybrid

6. The four principal human activities: Living
New urbanism
The four principal human activities: Living
Working,
Enjoying free time and
Going around
The 10 principles of new urbanism:
1. Walkability
New Urbanism is a planning and development approach based on the principles of how cities and towns had been built for the last several centuries: walkable blocks and streets, housing and shopping in close proximity, and accessible public spaces. In other words: New Urbanism focuses on human-scaled urban design. 
2. Connectivity
3. Mixed-Use & Diversity
4. Mixed Housing
5. Quality Architecture & Urban Design
6. Traditional Neighborhood Structure
Fast forward past Euclidean/Performance/Impact/Incentive based/hybrid
70s and 80s
7. Increased Density
8. Green Transportation
9. Sustainability
10. Quality of Life
new development may promise it instantly, but real
“sense of place” lies in coincidences of geography,
architecture, and people over time. “Sense of place”
can have several meanings, including:

7. The four principal human activities: Living
Working,
Enjoying free time and
Going around
Smart growth
The 10 principles of smart growth:
1. Create a range of employment opportunities.
Smart growth is planned economic and community development that attempts to curb urban sprawl and worsening environmental conditions.
2. Mix land uses.
3. Take advantage of compact building design.
4. Create walkable neighborhoods and a range of housing opportunities and choices.
5. Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place.
6. Preserve open space, farmland, natural beauty, and critical environmental areas.
Smart growth comes just a little bit later and frankly, just gets better buzz in the commercial industry
7. Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities.
8. Provide in advance a variety of transportation choices, urban and social infrastructure based on population projections.
9. Make development decisions sustainable, predictable, fair, and cost effective.
10. Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions.

8. Urban cores Good Urban Cores: Make good neighbors Are Curated
Urban cores create a sense of place, and establishes
interest, vitality, and identification to that area.
Good Urban Cores:
Make good neighbors
Are Curated
Have a diverse mix of uses
Are easy to get in and out of
Have a consistent architectural theme
Have something for everyone
Bad Urban Cores:
Focus on rental housing
Price themselves to only one group
Don’t incentivize residents
Lack public space
Have segmented areas
Rely too heavily on retail and restaurant
So what does this do? It starts to create these urban cores that everyone wants and needs all of a sudden

9. curation 1. Hours of Operation 2. Daytime/Nighttime/Weekend Activities
3. Retail & Restaurant
4. Interpretative Displays
5. Website/Social Media
6. Interactive or interchangeable storefronts
How long do you want businesses to be open?
18 hours for businesses
24-hours for residential –
7. Wayfinding and other signage is constantly updated
8. Keep cool in the summer/Warm in the winter
9. Coordinate with transportation
10. Keep the residents vested

10. uses 1. Residential (Owned & Rented)
2. Institutional (Medical, Education, Museum)
3. Anchor Uses (Grocery, Large Retail, Movie Theater)
4. Hotel
5. Office
6. Amenity uses (coffee, bank, dry cleaner, fitness, hair, nails, day care)
7. Restaurant (sit down)
8. Restaurant (fast casual)
9. Retail (small)
10. Night life (club, brewery, bar)

11. New Uses 1. Indoor Entertainment 2. Office Sharing 3. Micro Housing
4. Pop Up Space
5. Marijuana (maybe recreational)

12. Code tips PARKING STREETS Allow for parallel and on street parking
Demand larger sidewalks Don’t forget about ADA
Allow for offsite parking
Limit curb cuts
Allow for share parking uses
Invest is creating standard details
Allow bike racks to count as parking spaces
Allow public space be built in lieu of impact fees
Require shared loading zones
Allow for overhangs into public property
Require bus and shared parking cut outs
Landscape between the street and the sidewalk
Have a urban street tree list

13. Design tips Create architectural standards Demand decorative bollards
Require a standard lighting detail
(but allow for decorative lighting)
Decorative crosswalks
Create a wayfinding plan
(allow developers to chip in)
Require signage be part of your design plan
Require street furniture and trash cans

14. Development standards
Developers always say “Why Can’t I…”?
Go Taller (or stay at one story) – sense of scale
Have direct access – pedestrian environment
Use a different type of architecture – sense of place
Have more signs – residential environment
Have less landscaping – need for open space
Why it is so important to establish development standards in your code

15. Almost off my soap box
1. Extend the walkable environment as far as you can
2. Make contact with your county (or other agency) for busing
3. Design a street people care about
4. Include Emergency Services, Trash Service and Engineering in your design plans

16. Planned development district
Zoning district intended to encourage development and redevelopment.
Intended for small lots, unique shaped lots, old lots.
Intended for properties wishing to redevelop beyond the scope of what is permitted under the current zoning district.
Intended that these properties be innovative and flexible in their design.
PDD properties can be residential, commercial or mixed-use.

17. Planned development district
Properties intending to become PDD must be rezoned/land use change.
Applicants will be required to submit the following:
A Statement of Need
A Conceptual Master Plan
A Development Agreement
Approval will be based upon the ability to meet the Evaluation Criteria.
Consider exclusions to where this rezoning process can occur.

18. Planned development district
Statement of Need Includes:
Connectivity
Affordable and Senior Housing
Energy Efficiency
Quality Design
Preservation
Open Space and Public Amenities
Evaluation Criteria Includes:
Conforms to Comp Plan & Land Use
Conforms to purpose & intent of PDD
Integration of streets & utilities
Adequately justify any deviations from code
Innovative design
Environmentally appropriate
Development Agreement Includes:
Improvements required for development
Timelines
Penalties
Phasing
Monetary contributions

19. conclusion
Planning theory changes, but always focuses on live, work, play & transportation.
Evaluate your cities for land that can be redeveloped (not just urban core).
It’s ok to adopt development standards specific to you.
Create code that gives developers opportunities but still gives you some control.
Be open to change but do not waiver on what matters