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Special Session 8:00 AM. ____ Friday, November 8, 2019
1.Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Instructions on exiting building in case of emergency.
3.Agenda Review: Additions, deletions or changes in order of agenda items.
4.Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda.
5.*** Public hearing and possible action by Council to approve amendments to the SouthBurlington Land Development Regulations (LDRs).
A. LDR-19-08: Reduce first story minimum window heights and establish privacy standards in FBC T4
District
B.LDR-19-09: Modify City Center Open Space locational criteria and options
C.LDR-19-10: Allow greater proportion of Landscaping Budget to be used off-site and to be used for
hardscapes in FBC district
D.LDR-19-11: Reduce size of reserved width for future buildings in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
E.LDR-19-12: Modify Upper Story Glazing Standards in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
F.LDR-19-14: expand allowances for Cultural Facilities, Indoor Theaters, Artist Production Studios,
and Community Centers within C1-R15, C1-R12, and C1-Auto Zoning Districts
6.Other business.
7.Adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted:
Kevin Dorn
Kevin Dorn, City Manager
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Kevin Dorn, City Manager
South Burlington City Council
FROM: Paul Conner, Director of Planning & Zoning
SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to the Land Development Regulations
DATE: November 8, 2019 Special City Council meeting
Please find enclosed a series of proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations, as approved
by the Planning Commission on October 22nd, following a public hearing. The Commission received one
clarifying question during the hearing and one comment recommending additional amendments. The
Commission also reviewed and incorporated minor technical recommended changes from the City Attorney
following their review of the draft language.
The Commission approved a motion to approve the amendments and to submit them, alongside the
Planning Commission’s report, 5-0.
Enclosed with this memo are the following documents:
•City Council public hearing notice for November 8, 2019 8:00 am
•Draft Land Development Regulations approved by the Planning Commission October 22, 2019
•Approved Planning Commission Report
Staff recommends the following actions:
1.Consider motion to enter a public hearing: “I move that the City Council open a public hearing to
consider Land Development Regulation amendments LDR-19-08 through 19-12, and LDR-19-14.”
2.Hold public hearing. Staff will be in attendance to provide a summary if Council so chooses
3.Consider a motion to close the public hearing: “I move to close the public hearing on Land
Development Regulation amendments LDR-19-08 through 19-12, and LDR-19-14.”
4.Following closure of the Public hearing, the Council may elect to further discuss the amendments or
adopt them. Possible motion to adopt, if the Council so chooses: “I move to adopt Land Development
Regulation amendments LDR-19-08 through 19-12, and LDR-19-14.”
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the SOUTH BURLINGTON
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
City Council Public Hearing Friday November 8, 2019 at 8:00 am
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the South Burlington City Council will hold a public hearing on Friday, November
8, 2019 at 8:00 AM in the City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vermont to
consider amendments to the South Burlington Land Development Regulations. The amendments affect all
parts of the City unless otherwise specified below.
The purpose of the hearing is to consider the following:
A. LDR-19-08: Reduce first story minimum window heights and establish privacy standards in FBC T4
District
B. LDR-19-09: Modify City Center Open Space locational criteria and options
C. LDR-19-10: Allow greater proportion of Landscaping Budget to be used off-site and to be used for
hardscapes in FBC district
D. LDR-19-11: Reduce size of reserved width for future buildings in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
E. LDR-19-12: Modify Upper Story Glazing Standards in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
F. LDR-19-14: expand allowances for Cultural Facilities, Indoor Theaters, Artist Production Studios, and
Community Centers within C1-R15, C1-R12, and C1-Auto Zoning Districts
Specific Sections to be Amended
8.05 Parking [City Center Form Based Code District]
8.08 Open Space Requirements [City Center Form Based Code District]
8.13 T-4 Urban Multi-Use Building Envelopment Standards
8.14 T-5 Building Envelope Standards
Appendix C: Table of Uses
Appendix F: Open Space Requirements
Copies of the proposed amendments are available for inspection at the Department of Planning & Zoning,
City Hall, 2nd Floor, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Mon-Fri, or under
departments/planning at www.southburlingtonvt.gov
LDR-19-08 T4 Window Heights
Draft approved by Planning Commission Public October 22, 2019 | 1
LDR-19-08 Reduce first story minimum window heights and establish privacy
standards in FBC T4 District
Section 2.02 Definitions
Window head: the upper transverse member of a window
Window head height: Height of a window head measured from the floor of the building’s
story
Window sill: the horizontal member at the bottom of a window opening
Section 8.13 T-4 Urban Multi Use Building Envelope Standards
(7) Glazing
(a)First Story Min. 40% of the
Width of the
Building, and Min.
7.5' in height for
non-residential and
6' in height with
min. window head
height of 7.5' for
residential
Min. 20% of the
Width of the
Building, and Min.
7.5' in height for
non-residential
and 6' in height
with Min. head
height of 7.5' for
residential
(b)First Story, percent of glazing required to be
transparent
75% Min. 75% Min.
(c )Upper Stories
(d)Upper Stories, percent of glazing required to be
transparent
(d)Ground story residential privacy
See Note 2
See Note 2
Ground story facades facing a street or
public park shall be designed to provide
privacy to the interior of the units
through either establishing a window
sill height of at least 36" above the
adjacent sidewalk or a combination of
landscaping and hardscaping to create
the same effect.
LDR-19-09 Open Space Location
Draft approved by the Planning Commission October 22, 2019 | 1
LDR-19-09: Establish greater allowance for location of open space
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Section 8.08 Open Space Requirements
E. Open Space Location
(1) (E) Locating Open Space Off-Site
(a) (1)Qualifying open space may be located off-site, or on a parcel other than the one where the
subject use is located, in areas designated in Table 8-1. Designated off-site qualifying open space must
be located within City Center FBC District boundaries and must meet the standards articulated herein.
Designated off-site open space must qualify under the palette of options listed in Table 8-2.
(b) (2)Designated off-site qualifying open space shall be located on developable land. For the
purposes of this section 8.08, developable land is an area of land within the City Center FBC District
that feasibly can be developed with residential uses or mixed uses in accordance with the Code as
determined by the DRB. Developable land area shall not, except where otherwise specified, include
(a) (i) Land area that was already substantially developed, including existing parks and dedicated,
perpetual open space within such substantially developed portion;
(b) aAreas of contiguous land that are unsuitable for development because of topographic
features or for environmental reasons, per chapter 12 of these regulations, unless approved for
impact under said chapter.
(c) (3)Wetlands and wetland buffers shall not be designated as off-site qualifying open space
areas, unless the DRB makes a finding that the wetland and/or wetland buffer is improved and can be
actively and explicitly used as a qualifying Open Space pursuant to this Article and Appendix F. In
considering whether to make this finding, the DRB may wish to consider the reasonable and expected
use of the wetland, and refer to the specifications for “Enhanced or Recreational Wetlands” in
Appendix F of these Regulations. If the DRB makes such a finding, that wetland and/or wetland buffer
shall not count as more than 50% of the minimum required qualifying open space.
(d) (4)Pre-approval of open space. An applicant that constructs a greater area of open space than
the minimum required area may apply that additional open space that exceeds the minimum towards
the required open space for a future building. In doing so, the applicant shall demonstrate with each
such building that the off-site open space is qualifying for the proposed building in question.
(32) Large Development Area Open Space Option.
Purpose: To provide larger properties within the City Center Form Based Code District the ability to
provide a portion of their required open space in a coordinated, consolidated manner.
(a) Requirements: At the time of site plan application for any building proposed to make use of an
Open Space under this sub-section, or, at the applicant’s discretion, as a separate miscellaneous
application, the following shall be submitted:
(i) A plan delineating the Area Affected and indicating the location of existing parcel lines,
public pedestrian or roadway easements, and public rights-of-way within the Area Affected. All
parcels included in the Area Affected must be contiguous, excepting public rights-of-way. All land
LDR-19-09 Open Space Location
Draft approved by the Planning Commission October 22, 2019 | 2
included within the Area Affected must be continuous, excepting public rights-of-way, and shall
consist of no fewer than 15 acres of land, exclusive of existing public pedestrian or roadway
easements and public roadways.
(ii) The plan also shall demarcate the area(s) to be designated as open space and for each
such open space area identify the type(s) of qualifying open space.
(iii) Each such area of qualifying open space within the Area Affected shall consist of at least
½ acre and shall include an entrance directly fronting a public street.
(iv) Demonstration of common ownership, control, or legal agreement among owners of land
within the Area Affected.
(v) Demonstration of pedestrian connectivity, showing that each existing or proposed
buildings within the Area Affected that will use the designated open space within the Area
Affected to provide any of the qualifying open space required by these regulations will have
uninterrupted pedestrian access (save for street or driveway crossings) to such qualifying open
space(s). Access may consist of paved or unpaved surfaces but shall be intended for pedestrian
and/or bicycle use. Such uninterrupted pedestrian access to any designated open space(s) must
be constructed and completed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for such
building.
(b) Effect: Approval of a Large Property Open Space Option shall afford the applicant the following,
in addition to the options available in Table 8-1:
(i) Designated open space within the Area Affected may be used to provide the qualifying
open space required by these regulations for any buildings within the Area Affected that are
located within ¼ mile walking distance of the designated open space within the Area Affected.
Distance shall be measured from the nearest corner of the building to the entrance to the open
space via the pedestrian connection; and,
(ii) Any designated open space within the Area Affected shall be eligible to account for up to
50% of the total qualifying open space required for a building within the Area Affected.
(c) Ongoing accounting. The property owner / controlling entity of the Area Affected shall maintain
an ongoing tally of qualifying open space required and provided for all development within the
area affected which shall be submitted whenever an application proposes a change in the
designated Open Space or in the open space provided in connection with a building within the
Area Affected.
Appendix F: Open Space
*** Enhanced or Recreational
Wetlands/Stormwater Treatment
Area
***
*** *** *** ***
Other *** Must be located on applicant-
owned property.
***
LDR-19-10 Off-site Landscaping
Draft approved by the Planning Commission October 22, 2019 | 1
LDR-19-10: Allow greater proportion of Landscaping Budget to be used off-site
and to be used for hardscapes in FBC district
8.08 Open Space Requirements
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G. Landscaping Requirements
(1) Per Section 13.06(G), new development must meet a minimum landscaping budget equal to 3% of the first
$250,000 of construction costs, 2% of the next $250,000, and 1% of remaining construction costs. This section requires that
this investment be in trees and shrubs, and on-site.
(2) Within For the City Center FBC District, a portion of the minimum landscaping budget may be used applied to for
other non-bulb perennial vegetation, art, decorative hardscapes, or other publicly welcoming amenities, as detailed in Table
8-3 and Appendix F, as part of a cohesive landscapinge plan for the site that provides adequate planting of trees and shrubs
appropriate to the site., and when located within the public realm as defined in these Regulations.
(3) Off-site landscaping. Where Open Space is approved to be located off-site or within a specified distance of the site
pursuant to Section 8.08(E), up to eighty-five (85) percent (30) percent of the required landscaping budget may also be
located off-site. Prior to the application of any landscaping budget off-site as permitted in this subsection, the In such
instances, the applicant shall demonstrate to the Administrative Officer that the site that is the subject of the building
application site has been adequately landscaped with trees, shrubs, and other non-bulb perennial vegetation, so as to
provide a cohesive landscapinge plan on the site. When off-site use of landscaping is proposed off-site or within a specified
distance of the site, the total required landscape budget shall increase by fifteen (15) percent.
Table 8-3. Landscaping Options
Zone Maximum use of
Minimum Landscaping
Budget
Acceptable Palette of Options
T5 60% 90% Palette includes commissioned sculptures (excluding signss), fountains,
ornamental planters, ornamental or commissioned benches*, decorative
hardscapes, and ornamental or commissioned bicycle racks*
T4 40% 80% Palette includes same as T5.
T3/T3+ 30% Palette includes same as T5; also includes structural or enhanced soils for
community gardens, gazebos for common use, and rain gardens (as restricted
in Appendix F).
*credit may be given for the difference incremental value by which the proposed amenity exceeds the specified requirement for
the district, at the discretion of the Administrative Officer or the Development Review Board where applicable
s As defined in the South Burlington Sign Ordinance
Credit will not be given for the value of the land under which any of the above are constructed.
LDR-19-11 Reserved building space
Draft approved by the Planning Commission October 22, 2019 | 1
LDR-19-11: Reduce size of reserved width for future buildings in FBC T4 and T5
Districts
8.05 Parking
A. On Street Parking. The selection of diagonal or parallel parking along any section of road shall be
determined by Street Type and Street Typology and consultation with the Department of Public Works.
B. Off-Street Parking placement.
(1) Where all Frontage Buildout requirements have been met, off-street surface parking shall be
permitted, but shall be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the closest street line.
(2) On a lot that complies with all requirements of the applicable BES, the Development Review Board may
approve surface parking which is within the 25-foot setback and which is not hidden from view from the street
by a building, provided:
(a) the subject parking represents the smallest practicable portion of the total parking required for
the property; and,
(b) the area encompassed by the subject surface parking represents a significantly minor incursion
with the 25-foot setback.
(3) Notwithstanding (1) above, no parking shall be permitted within one hundred and forty feet (140’) of
an existing, planned or proposed qualifying street unless the Frontage Buildout requirements for all areas
between the street right-of-way and proposed parking have been met, regardless of whether such areas are on
one or multiple lots with one or multi ownerships.
(a) This figure shall be reduced to eighty sixty-two feet (62’ 80’) where the applicant demonstrates
that this area has a shared parking agreement that would allow for the development of the area without
parking within this eightysixty-two-foot (62’80’) area. Screening with vegetation or a non-plastic fence or
wall of at least three (3) feet in height shall be installed along the street frontage until such time as the area
is developed. The Administrative Officer may approve the screening to be at the rear of the area, adjacent
to parking, where it presents a better overall landscape treatment for the site.
LDR-19-12 T4 and T5 Upper Story Glazing
Draft approved by the Planning Commission October 22, 2019 | 1
LDR-19-12: Modify Upper Story Glazing Standards in FBC T4 and T5 districts
8.13 T-4 Urban Multi-Use Building Envelope Standards
…
(C) Building Standards
…
(7) Glazing
…
(c) Upper Stories See Note 2
(d) Upper Stories, percent of glazing required to be transparent See Note 2
8.14 T-5 Building Envelope Standards
…
(C) Building Standards
…
(7) Glazing
…
(c) Upper Stories See Note 2
(d) Upper Stories, percent of glazing required to be transparent See Note 2
T4 Notes
(1)
(2) Upper Story Glazing Shall comply with the following standards:
(3)
(e) A minimum of 85% of all required glazing shall be transparent
(b) 80% of glazing on upper stories shall be taller than wide
(c) The required percentage shall be achieved by multiple openings. Windows may be ganged
horizontally if each grouping (maximum five per group) is separated by a mullion, column, pier or
wall section that is at least 7 inches wide.
(a) Upper story glazing shall be a minimum of 30% percent of the façade area below the roofline on
the primary building facade and 20% on secondary building facades.
If a corner lot is 100’ or less in width along the street containing the primary building facade and
greater than two (2) times that width in depth, the required frontage buildout on the BES shall be
reduced by 50% on the street containing the secondary building facade.
Standard does not apply to a building façade abutting an Intertstate or Interstate ramp
(d) Glazing on upper stories shall not be flush with building surface material and shall be recessed
a minimum of 3 inches, except for bay windows and storefronts.
LDR-19-12 T4 and T5 Upper Story Glazing
Draft approved by the Planning Commission October 22, 2019 | 2
T5 Notes
(1)
(2) Upper Story Glazing Shall comply with the following standards:
(3) Building Break Standards also apply to any façade facing a Qualifying Open Space
(e) A minimum of 85% of all required glazing shall be transparent
(d) Glazing on upper stories shall not be flush with building surface material and shall be recessed a
minimum of 3 inches, except for bay windows and storefronts.
(e) Upper story windows/glazing (not doors) shall be no closer than 30 inches to building corners
(excluding bay windows and storefronts).
If a corner lot is 100’ or less in width along the street containing the primary building facade
and greater than two (2) times that width in depth, the required frontage buildout in the BES
shall be reduced by 50% on the street containing the secondary building facade.
(a) Upper story glazing shall be a minimum of 30% percent of the façade area below the roofline on
the primary building facade and 20% on secondary building facades.
(b) 80% of glazing on upper stories shall be taller than wide
(c) The required percentage shall be achieved by multiple openings. Windows may be ganged
horizontally if each grouping (maximum five per group) is separated by a mullion, column, pier or
wall section that is at least 7 inches wide.
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South Burlington Planning Commission
Proposed Land Development Regulations
Amendment & Adoption Report
Planning Commission Public Hearing October 22, 2019
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. §4441, the South Burlington Planning Commission has prepared the
following report regarding the proposed amendments and adoption of the City’s Land Development
Regulations.
Outline of the Proposed Overall Amendments
The South Burlington Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at
7:00 pm, in the City Hall Conference Room, 575 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT to consider the
following amendments to the South Burlington Land Development Regulations:
A. LDR-19-08: Reduce first story minimum window heights and establish privacy standards in FBC
T4 District
B. LDR-19-09: Modify City Center Open Space locational criteria and options
C. LDR-19-10: Allow greater proportion of Landscaping Budget to be used off-site and to be used
for hardscapes in FBC district
D. LDR-19-11: Reduce size of reserved width for future buildings in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
E. LDR-19-12: Modify Upper Story Glazing Standards in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
F. LDR-19-14: expand allowances for Cultural Facilities, Indoor Theaters, Artist Production Studios,
and Community Centers within C1-R15, C1-R12, and C1-Auto Zoning Districts
Brief Description and Findings Concerning the Proposed Amendments
The proposed amendments have been considered by the Planning Commission for their consistency
with the text, goals, and objectives of the City of South Burlington’s Comprehensive Plan, adopted
February 1, 2016. For each of the amendments, the Commission has addressed the following as
enumerated under 24 VSA 4441(c):
“…The report shall provide a brief explanation of the proposed bylaw, amendment, or repeal and shall
include a statement of purpose as required for notice under section 4444 of this title, and shall include
findings regarding how the proposal:
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(1) Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including the
effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing.
(2) Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan.
(3) Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities.”
A. LDR-19-08: Reduce first story minimum window heights and establish privacy standards in FBC T4
District
Brief explanation of the proposed bylaw
The amendment would reduce the minimum height of residential first story windows in the T4
from 7.5’ to 6’, establish a minimum head height, and require design to promote privacy for first
story residents.
(1) Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including
the effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing.
The proposed amendment will promote greater quality of life for first-story residential
units in the T4, and promote safety of residents through greater privacy. The amendment
will not affect the affordability of housing in any substantive manner.
(2) Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan.
The proposed amendment will not affect proposed future land uses or densities as
presented in the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
The amendments do not impact specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
B. LDR-19-09: Modify City Center Open Space locational criteria and options
Brief explanation of the proposed bylaw
The proposed amendment would allow for large properties to designate an open space wherein
buildings within ¼ mile walking distance of the building itself can count it towards their
requirement and would clarify prohibitions related to location and natural resources
(1) Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including
the effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing
The amendments remain consistent with the Plan’s goals for open space within walking
distance of homes and will have no substantive effect on the availability of safe and
affordable housing.
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(2) Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan.
The amendments are not anticipated to impact proposed future land uses and densities
as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
The amendments do not impact specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
C. LDR-19-10: Allow greater proportion of Landscaping Budget to be used off-site and to be used for
hardscapes in FBC district
Brief explanation of the proposed bylaw
The proposed amendment would allow up to 85% of a project’s minimum landscaping budget to
the used at approved off-site open space locations, upon demonstration that the site itself is
sufficiently landscaped. In addition, a greater proportion of the minimum landscaping budget
may be used for hardscape features (90% in T5, 80% in T4).
(1) Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including
the effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing.
The Comprehensive Plan calls for a compact, well-designed urban area in City Center.
Allowing more landscaping to be used off-site and/or be used for hardscaping reflects this
objective. The proposal will have no effect on the availability of safe and affordable
housing.
(2) Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan.
The amendments are not anticipated to materially impact proposed future land uses and
densities as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
The amendments do not impact specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
D. LDR-19-11: Reduce size of reserved width for future buildings in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
Brief explanation of the proposed bylaw
The proposed amendment would reduce the minimum distance a parking area may be from a
planned or existing public street where no building is present (the “reserved area” for a future
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building) from 80’ to 62’ in the event parking behind that area is shared. Also requires screening
of the area from the frontage area.
(1) Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including
the effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing.
The proposed amendment will support ongoing infill development in the City Center area
as envisioned in the Plan. The amendment would have no significant effect of the
proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing.
(2) Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan.
The amendments are not anticipated to impact proposed future land uses and densities
as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
The amendments do not impact specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
E. LDR-19-12: Modify Upper Story Glazing Standards in FBC T4 and T5 Districts
Brief explanation of the proposed bylaw
The proposed amendments would eliminate the requirement for upper story glazing to be
located at least 30” from the corners of buildings in the T5, and clarify that there is an overall
85% minimum requirement for upper story glazing to be transparent in T4 and T5.
(1) Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including
the effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing.
The amendments are not anticipated to have any impacts on the availability of safe and
affordable housing and are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s goals for a well-
designed City Center area.
(2) Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan.
The amendments are not anticipated to impact proposed future land uses and densities
as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
The amendments do not impact specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
F. LDR-19-14: expand allowances for Cultural Facilities, Indoor Theaters, Artist Production Studios,
and Community Centers within C1-R15, C1-R12, and C1-Auto Zoning Districts
Brief explanation of the proposed bylaw
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The proposed amendments would expand existing areas where cultural facilities, indoor
theaters, artist production studios and community centers area allowed to throughout the C1-
R15, C1-R12, and C1-AUTO Districts.
(1) Conforms with or furthers the goals and policies contained in the municipal plan, including
the effect of the proposal on the availability of safe and affordable housing.
The amendments are not anticipated to have any impacts on the availability of safe and
affordable housing. They are anticipated to support quality of life objectives for the
community:
Objective 14. Seek a livable balance between public, commercial, and civic activity and
private tranquility and promote the health, peace, and well-being of residents in their
daily lives.
Objective 16. Build and reinforce diverse, accessible neighborhoods that offer a good
quality of life by designing and locating new and renovated development in a context-
sensitive manner.
Strategy 35. Take into account the quality of life of residents, employees, and visitors in
the development of City policies, plans, projects, and regulations.
(2) Is compatible with the proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan.
The amendments are not anticipated to impact proposed future land uses and densities
as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) Carries out, as applicable, any specific proposals for any planned community facilities.
The amendments do not impact specific proposals for any planned community facilities.