Presentation of Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Zoning Code Work Program

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Presentation of Comprehensive Land Use Plan and
Zoning Code Work Program

• Overview of Work Program
• December 16, 2003

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Impetus

• The impetus for the rewrite is to
• Implement many of the programs and policies
  outlined in the following
• City's 2002 Charrette Report
• Mediterranean Ordinance Review Committee
  Recommendations
• North Ponce Design Study
• Other applicable studies completed to date
• Other issues recently identified by the City
  Boards/Committees and City Commission policy
  direction

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Planning and Zoning Board Responsibilities

• Planning and Zoning Board responsibilities
• Act as the Sounding board for the rewrite
• Provide for a public forum for discussion on
  all matters pertaining to this comprehensive
  rewrite
• All public hearings will be before the Board
• Provide input and direction

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Goals

• Complete a comprehensive assessment and rewrite
  of the entire CLUP and Zoning Code
• Simplify and improve the internal organization of
  the code with the use of graphics, tables,
  illustrations, etc.
• Update the provisions to reflect modern day
  trends in planning and zoning
• Amend the Zoning Code to reflect the goals and
  objectives of the CLUP and remove
  incompatibilities/inconsistencies between the
  documents

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Goals (cont)

• Continue to foster managed growth to
• Stimulate attractive and orderly development
• Protect property values
• Strengthen business districts to reflect consumer
  demand
• Promote job growth
• Enhance streetscape amenities/public realm
• Enhance land use compatibility and harmony
  between uncomplimentary land uses
• Continue to enhance the unique character and
  historic quality of neighborhoods

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Goals (cont)

• Balance new, modern growth with established
  neighborhoods and business districts
• Secure input from applicable City Boards/
  Committees to provide the City Commission the
  background and input on issues
• Inform/involve the community in the process

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Rewrite Process Three Phases

• Establishment of a Interdepartmental Working
  group
• 2. Identification of issues Discovery
• 3. Rewrite of CLUP/Zoning Code

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Rewrite Process Phase 1

• 1. Interdepartmental working group will be
  established to provide input/comments on each
  section of CLUP/Zoning Code
• Building and Zoning
• Historic Resources
• Parking
• Development
• Public Works
• Public Service
• Planning
• Other Departments dependent upon section
• Utilize the recently enacted Development Review
  Committee forum to secure comments

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Rewrite Process Phase 2

• 2. Identification of issues Discovery
• Each group will be asked to provide
  identification of issues for overall rewrite
  process
• Interdepartmental working group
• Planning and Zoning Board
• City Commission

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Rewrite Process Phase 3

• 3. Rewrite of CLUP/Zoning Code
• Steps to review each section of the CLUP/Zoning
  Code will be as follows
• Secure working group comments/input on each
  section that will be changed
• Planning staff will research and review
  alternatives and present recommendations
• Planning and Zoning Board review of proposed
  policies and provisions
• City Commission review and approval
• Each section of Code will proceed forward as it
  is reviewed

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Public Participation

• Secure public input through entire process
• Public participation at all meetings
• Advertise meetings
• Post meetings, text changes and other information
  on the Citys Web page
• Establishment of a subscription service on the
  Citys Web page to advise interested parties of
  actions/changes proposed
• Public comments will be welcome throughout the
  process

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Priorities for rewrite of Zoning Code

• 1. Signage (Phase1) - Complete
• 2. Building Sites - Complete
• 3. Enclosed Garages - Complete
• 4. Mixed Use District 3 (MXD3) In process
• 5. Mediterranean Ordinance In process
• 6. Discovery Scheduled for November/December/J
  anuary
• 7. Residential Standards (i.e. Monster homes,
  etc. February/March 2004
• 8. Comm. Standards (i.e. transitional zoning
  districts, etc.) April/May 2004
• 9. Overlay Districts (MXD, PAD, etc)
  June/July 2004
• 10. Development Standards August/September
  2004
• 11. TDR and UMCAD October/November 2004
• 12. Development Review Process
  December/January 2005
• 13. Signage (Phase 2) February/March 2005
• 14. Zoning and CLUP Map Changes April/May 2005
• 15. Definitions June/July 2005
• 16. Clean-up and Review August/September 2005

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Current Status of Rewrite ProcessPhase 2
Discovery Meetings

• Each group will be asked to provide
  identification of issues for overall rewrite
  process
• Interdepartmental working group - Underway
• Planning and Zoning Board January 2004
• City Commission January 2004

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Intent of Discovery Meetings

• Provides for a forum for Staff interaction with
  the Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission
  to complete the following
• Identify and discuss the major issues in the
  community that should be addressed
• Distribute data and share resources
• Discuss the degree of effort that each issue
  should receive
• Identify issues, problems, etc with Codes
• Secure input and solutions to identified issues
• Secure input of possible new provisions to be put
  in place

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Discovery Worksheets

• To complete this, Staff has prepared Discovery
  Worksheets on the section of the Code to be
  rewritten
• Each group, working group, Planning and Zoning
  Board and City Commission are requested to
  complete the worksheets
• Working group comments will be provided to PZB
• Working group/PZB comments will be provided to
  City Commission

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Sample Worksheet
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Requested City Commission Action

• 1. Endorsement of the attached Work Program
  calendar as recommended by the Planning and
  Zoning Board on August 27, 2003 attached as
  Exhibit B
• 2. Upon Planning and Zoning Board completion of
  the Discovery Worksheets, as referenced in
  Exhibit C, Planning Staff will forward the
  completed worksheets for City Commission input
• 3. Scheduling of a Discovery Workshop with the
  City Commission on January 19, 2004 or thereafter