DENTON CODE 203 030 AGE GENDA Project Overview Review - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

March 2018 DENTON CODE 203 030

AGE GENDA • Project Overview • Review Administration & Procedures • Next Steps • Discussion & Questions

CL CLARIO RION ASSOCIATES • National consulting practice (25+ years) • Planners, attorneys, designers, landscape architects • Innovative, user-friendly zoning codes and plans • Texas experience: Arlington, Austin, Cedar Hill, Irving, Rowlett, San Antonio

PROJ OJECT OV OVER ERVIE VIEW

WH WHAT IS THE DDC? The Denton Development Code (DDC) answers important questions: • What can I build? • Where can I build it? • What activities are allowed? • How big and what level of quality is required? • How do I get approved?

GO GOALS – WRITE A CODE THAT IS… • User-friendly • Clear and concise • Efficient • Streamlined • Consistent with Denton Plan 2030 • Aligned with state statutes

TASKS & & TIMELINE In Progress Summer 2018 Project t DDC C Draft New Initi tiation Adoptio ion DDC

DRAFTIN ING THE NEW W DDC Zoning Districts and Use Regulations 1 • What can I do on my property? • Where can I do it? • How much / how big? Administration and Procedures 2 • How do I get a project approved? • Are there exceptions? Development Standards 3 • What level of quality is required? • What about redevelopment?

DRAFTIN ING THE NEW W DDC 1 • Staff Draft • Public Draft Spring 2018 Consolidated 2 Draft • Staff Draft • Public Draft Adoption Draft • Staff Review Public • Meetings 3 • Staff Draft Adoption • • Public Draft Final Code •

DRAFTIN ING THE NEW W DDC Subchapter 1 – General Standards 2 Subchapter 2 – Administration and Procedures Subchapter 3 – Zoning Districts 1 Subchapter 4 – Overlay and Historic Districts Subchapter 5 – Use Regulations Subchapter 6 – Development Standards 3 Subchapter 7 – Subdivision Regulations Subchapter 8 – Definitions

YO YOUR R ROLE? • Help compress timeframe for council consideration of new Code • Assist in analysis of existing code – Successes and challenges • Attend meetings with staff/consultant team • Review and comment on incremental drafts • Attend and participate in public meetings • Provide continual outreach to and feedback from colleagues

Module 2: ADMIN INIST ISTRAT ATION ION & & PROC OCEDUR URES ES

Admin minist stra ratio ion & & Pr Proce cedure res - Go Goal als • Align procedures with state law (TLGC) • Streamline process where possible • Relocate administrative and technical information outside the DDC

Subch bchapt pter 1: Ge Genera ral l Stan andard rds • Title and Effective Date • Purpose • Authority, Applicability, and Jurisdiction • Nonconforming Situations • Enforcement • Transition from Prior Regulations

Subch bchapt pter 2: Admin ministra ration & & Pr Proce cedures • Purpose & organization • Summary table • Review & decision-making bodies • Common review procedures • Development permits • Subdivisions • Plan & code amendments • Flexibility & relief • Historic preservation

2.3 Revie iew & & Decis cisio ion-Maki king Bodie ies • City Council • Planning & Zoning Commission • Zoning Board of Adjustment • Historic Landmark Commission • City Administration • Development Advisory Committee

2.4 Co Comm mmon Review w Pr Proce cedure res • Apply to multiple application types. • Prevent repetition (and potential inconsistency). • Specific application procedures refer back to common review procedures.

2.5 Develo lopment Pe Perm rmits its & & Pr Proce cedures • Site Plan Review • Specific Use Permit • Temporary Use Permit • Change of Use Permit [new] • Gas Well Development Site Plan

2.5.1 Site Pl Plan an Review • Codify (and simplify) site plan procedures • Clarify amendment process

2.5.1 Site Pl Plan an Review Thr hreshold lds New construction. • Reconstruction after • voluntary demolition. Residential expansion by 10 • dwelling units or 10%. Mixed use expansion by more • than 2,000 square feet, 10 dwelling units, or 10%. Nonresidential expansion by • 2,000 square feet or 20% of total square footage.

2.5.4 Ch Chan ange of Use Pe Perm rmit it [new] • Really, “certificate of use” (to distinguish from building code) • Tool for staff to evaluate whether changes of use comply with zoning standards. • May also serve as a “certificate of zoning compliance.”

2.6 Subd bdiv ivisi sion Pr Proce cedure res • Administratively Approved Plat • General Development Plan • Preliminary Plat • Final Plat • Conveyance Plat • Development Plat • Replat • Vacating Plat

2.7 Pl Plan an an and DDC C Ame mendme ments • Comprehensive Plan Amendment • Zoning Amendment: – Map – Rezone to PD – Text • Annexation

2.7.3 Pl Planned Developm pment Updates • Replaces current Master Planned Community (MPC) and zoning overlays. • Consolidate three-stage submittal into one. • Require conceptual schematic at pre- application conference. • Demonstrate public benefit to justify the increased flexibility.

2.8 Flexibi bili lity y & & Reli lief f Pr Proce cedures • Variance • Minor Modification [new] • Appeal of Administrative Decision • Alternative ESA Plan

2.8.2 Mi Minor Mo Modifi ificatio ions • Replaces current Alternative Development Plan (ADP) procedure. • Allows staff (or applicable decision-making body) to approve minor modifications or deviations from dimensional and numeric standards based on set of qualifying criteria. • Does NOT allow: – Increases in density – Change in uses – Deviation from use-specific standards, floodplain regulations, or sensitive area protections – Modification of requirements for public improvements

Mi Minor r Mo Modifi ifica cations

Mo Module le 2: Admin inis istra ration & & Pr Proce cedure res • March 27 - City Council Work Session • March 28 - Advisory Committee Meeting • March 28 - Stakeholder Meetings • March 28 - Special Called P&Z Work Session • March 28 - Public Open House

Next Up - Mo Module 3: Developm pment Stan andard rds • April 17 - City Council Work Session • April 18 - Advisory Committee Meeting • April 18 - Stakeholder Meetings • April 18 - Special Called P&Z Work Session • April 18 - Public Open House

Next Up – Zonin ing Map Map Goal: Develop new zoning map • – Apply the updated lineup of zoning districts – Implement Denton Plan 2030 future land use map Communities can adopt a new • zoning map at same time as the new DDC or afterwards – Pros/cons of both approaches Staff is developing a consistent • methodology for updating the map The public review process: • – Should allow for appeals to initial designations – May result in updates to the draft DDC (use tables, standards, etc.)

Next Up – Zonin ing Map Map Pu Publi blic Open House ses • April 23 – Council District 1* • April 26 – Council District 2* • May 2 – Citywide (Development Services) • May 3 – Citywide (Development Services) • May 7 – Council District 3* • May 10 – Council District 4* • May 12 – Citywide (Civic Center) *meeting location TBD

P&Z and City Council Work rk Sessions/Publ blic Hear arings • Late May to Early August • City Communication Channels • Multiple Work Sessions: – Module 1 – Module 2 – Module 3 • Required Public Hearing Notification • Letters (mailed to all property owners)

Wh Where re Ca Can Yo You Find Mo More Info form rmatio ion? • www.dentoncode2030.com • Mailed postcards • Print & digital advertisements • Press releases • Email blasts • City’s social media feeds • City newsletter

SEND COMMENTS TO: PROJECT WEBSITE: pz@cityofdenton.com www.dentoncode2030