06/17/2013 - SpecialCity Council Agenda
Special Meeting
Date: 6/17/2013- 3:00 PM
Location:Council Chambers -Code Development
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1. Call to Order
2. Council Discussion Items
2.1 Opening Remarks — Mayor Cretekos
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2.2 Area Plan Overview — Michael Delk
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2.3 1999 Development Code Review — Michael Dellc
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3. Adjourn
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Opening Remarks - Mayor Cretelcos
SUMMARY:
Review Approval:
Special City Council Agenda
Council Chambers —Code
Development
Meeting Date:6/17/2013
Cover Memo
Item # 1
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Area Plan Overview - Michael Delk
SUMMARY:
Special City Council Agenda
Council Chambers —Code
Development
Beach by Design
Council Discussion/Direction — Mayor Cretekos
Downtown Development Plan
Council Discussion/Direction - Mayor Cretekos
Review Approval:
Meeting Date:6/17/2013
Cover Memo
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To: City Council Members
From: Gina L. Clayton, Assistant Planning and Development Director
Date: June 14, 2013
RE: Background Information for Special Council Work Session
In preparation of the June 17, 2013 Special City Council meeting on development issues, below
is a summary of Beach by Design and the Cleanvater powntown Redevelopment Plan. Also
attached is the executive summary prepared for the 1999 Community Development Code
adoption and several graphics to provide additional information.
An Overview of Beach by Design
In 1997 the City undertook a planning effort to address community concerns about the overall
physical and economic conditions of Clearwater Beach. The age and obsolescence of buildings
and the conditions of the public realm did not support modern-day travel needs and the strength
of the City's tourism was not sufficient to support modernization and redevelopment.
In order for the market to support new residential, hotel and retail development, the negative
aspects of character and the quality of the public realm, including traffic circulation, would need
to be improved. To that end, Clearwater Beach: Strategies fo� Revitalization included the
following generalized topics, which if implemented, could lead to beach redevelopment.
• Transportation and parking
• Redevelopment of the superblocics between Clearwater Beach and the Hilton and
redevelopment of the Mandalay retail district
• Upgrading of the Beach
• Gulfview-Coronado hotel/retail redevelopment
• East Shore entertainment district and marina
• Bayside multi-family redevelopment
• Brightwater Finger redevelopment
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In 2001, Beach by Design was adopted to guide implementation of the recommendations
developed in Strategies of Revitalization in light of fiscal and legal constraints, analysis of the
economy and market, as well as changed conditions. The document is the special area plan
governing Clearwater Beach and sets forth revitalization strategies addressing six components:
land use, mobility, off-street parking, catalytic projects, and economic feasibility and financing,
and design guidelines. It is based on the following series of strategies:
• creation of an attractive and efficient "arrival and distribution" system at the intersection
of State Road 60 and North Mandalay and Coronado;
• transformation of North Mandalay into an attractive, pedestrian-friendly street which
provides a high quality address for retail and restaurant uses;
• renovation of South Gulfview to the west to create a unique two-way, local street as part
of a destination quality beachfront place;
• improving traffic circulation to the south of State Road 60;
• improving sidewalks and creating an entire beachfront transit system;
• constructing new parking facilities south of Pier 60 park to support beach visitors and
north of Pier 60 park to support the North Mandalay retaiUrestaurant corridor;
• pramoting a small number of catalytic redevelopment projects; and
• the adoption of design guidelines which are necessary to achieve the objectives of Beach
by Design.
The plan has been amended on seven occasions to address changing conditions and City Council
concerns. Below is a summary of the six components of the Plan.
Land Use
The Plan divides Clearwater Beach into eight distinct character districts (see map on page three)
which govern development and are as follows.
• Old Florida — a transitional district between the tourist area and the residential area of
north Clearwater Beach. The plan supports the development of new overnight
accommodations and attached dwellings throughout the District with limited
retail/commercial and mixed use development fronting Mandalay Avenue between Bay
Esplanade and Somerset Street and restaurants located on the waterfront. Old Florida
includes very specific height, setback and building stepback requirements in addition to
the Design Guidelines that apply to the entire plan area.
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• Destination Resort — the prime area for quality beachfront redevelopment to spur
revitalization and redevelopment north of Pier 60. The preferred form of
redevelopment is mixed with resort residential and hospitality uses fronting on the
Beach and retail, restaurant and residential uses fronting on North Mandalay Avenue.
• Marina District — the northern gateway to Clearwater Beach and a desirable place for
tourists and residents alike. The plan supports the development of a destination
waterfront neighborhood that is pedestrian and boater-friendly and includes a mix of
hotels, commercial, restaurant, residential and mixed use development, water related
uses and a public boardwalk. The District offers development incentives of increased
building height in exchange for redevelopment proposals with larger lot sizes,
preferred District uses and the inclusion of public amenities such as the boardwalk
and streetscape improvements. The District also considers the vacation of East Shore
Drive in certain circumstances. Site design criteria in addition to those included in the
Design Guidelines are required to be met to foster a pedestrian-oriented waterfront
neighborhood.
• Retail and Restaurant — the prime retail and restaurant area of Clearwater Beach. The
District stresses the need for a public garage to accommodate anticipated commercial
development in the District.
• Pier 60 — the major public area of Clearwater Beach. The District supports beautification
efforts and the development of a Pier 60 Plaza as a place of assembly on the Beach.
• Small Motel District — an area where renovations to existing improvements are
anticipated. The only exception is on Brightwater Drive, which is anticipated to
redevelop with new townhomes and timeshares two to four stories above parking.
The Plan supports consideration of a shared parking facility along the street to
provide some of the required parking.
• Beach Walk — the primary beachfront destination of Clearwater Beach. The District
supports the redevelopment of South Gulfview into a great beachfront promenade
(Beach Walk) that will involve removal of some parking west of Gulfview
Boulevard. This strategy was identified as the means to stimulate this section of the
Beach.
• Clearwater Pass District — an area of strategic revitalization and renovation in response to
improving conditions in other areas of the Beach.
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Mobility
The Mobility element focuses on the arrival and distribution of traff`ic, the need and desirability
of alternative transportation modes including pedestrian, bicycle and intra-beach transit, transit
between downtown, and transit between Clearwater Beach and the other barrier islands. The
section also discusses access rationing and the need for residential and guest priorities in such a
system and the possibility of access rationing by controlled access lanes.
Specific improvements proposed in Beach by Design includes the widening of Coronado to a
three lane section; relocation of South Gulfview Boulevard to the west of its current location to
create Beach Walk; a continuous sidewalk system south of the Roundabout; real sidewalks along
North Mandalay; and an intra beach transit system.
Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking is identified as a key issue in Beach by Design due to following:
• The need for additional parking space to serve peak day, peak season demand;
• The cost of structured parlcing being a substantial disincentive for community
redevelopment while additional off-street parking being key to revitalization;
• Many existing properties with nonconforming parking, which limits the revitalization of
such properties.
• Removal of surface parking lots on the west side of South Gulfview Boulevard was
central to creating an attractive "beachfront address."
Due to the above, the Plan proposes at least two parking garages — one south of Pier 60 Park and
the other behind the Pelican Walk retail center. Additional garage sites were also identified on
the west side of North Mandalay between Rockaway and Bay Esplanade, in the Clearwater Pass
District and at the Clearwater Marina.
Catalytic Projects
In order to overcome the economic constraints associated with beach redevelopment, Beach by
Design proposes a number of catalytic resorts projects that could transform Clearwater Beach
into a quality family resort community. In addition to the Beach Roundabout, these catalytic
initiatives were conceptualized as the means to create a"positive sense of momentum" for
Clearwater Beach.
The Plan identified the following constraints that impeded the construction of destination resorts
on Clearwater Beach. They included the regulatory structure which limited hotel development to
40 rooms per acre and the cost to acquire enough land to support the minimum number of rooms
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to support a destination resort (6.25 acres). In order to overcome these constraints, Beach by
Design established a limited pool of 600 additional hotel rooms that would be available in key
locations on the Beach provided the development complied with specific criteria. This pool was
established by designating the Beach a Community Redevelopment District on the Countywide
Future Land Use Plan Map. The pool was ariginally put in place for five years but later Council
extended that to 10 years.
In 2007 the Plan was updated due to the impacts of the condominium boom which had resulted
in the significant loss of numerous mid-sized, mid priced hotel rooms. To overcome the
constraints upon hotel development due to the economic disparity with condominium
development, a new hotel density reserve of 1,385 units was created. The issues in 2007 were
similar to those in 1997 but more pronounced due to the condo boom. Hotels would require a
density of 150 — 210 rooms per acre to be an economically viable alternative to condominiums
where only 50 hotel rooms per acre were permitted. The number of rooms established in the
reserve was derived from the iindings of a traffic study that determined what density could be
achieved on Clearwater Beach while maintaining the established Level of Service for
transportation concurrency.
Economic Reality and Feasibility
This section of Beach by Design estimated the cost of all of the road, sidewalk and landscaping
improvements included in the Plan. It proposes that a mix of existing City revenues and a special
assessment on benefited properties finance the investments, as well as federal funding for the
capital costs of the intra-beach and beach access transit systems.
Design Guidelines
Because Beach by Design involves private development and redevelopment, design guidelines
were included to ensure that the City's design objectives would be met. This section includes
provisions that guide the following:
• Density
• Building height
• Building design, scale and mass
• Setbacks
• Street level facades
• Parking areas
• Sidewalks
• Street furniture
• Street lighting
• Fountains
• Materials and colors
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Implementation
Significant progress has been made in implementing Beach by Design. Many public
infrastructure and private redevelopment projects have made significant improvements in the
quality and character of both the public and private realm on Clearwater Beach.
Since the adoption of Beach by Design a total of 673 overnight accommodation units have been
constructed. A total of 66 units are currently under construction and another 1191 rooms been
approved and still have valid development approvals There are also 503 overnight
accommodation units pending final approval by the Community Development Board or City
Council.
Specifically, the 600-unit Destination Resort Density Pool has resulted in the catalytic resort
redevelopment envisioned by the Plan. Three resort projects have been approved which utilized
599 units of those units. Two resorts, the Sand Pearl and Hyatt Aqualea, have been constructed
and the Kiran Grand approval is still in effect and a redesigned project should be forth coming.
With regard to the Hotel Density Reserve, a total of 412 units out of the 1385 have been
allocated. One hotel has been constructed (Pier 60 Hotel) and one is under construction
(Shepard's); two hotels are pending approval, which if approved, would use 135 Reserve units.
A total of 799 condominium and townhouse units have been constructed since Beach by Design
was adopted. Nine units are currently under construction and another 153 units have valid
development orders and three units are pending approval.
Many infrastructure projects identified in the Plan have been completed through both public and
private investment and include:
• Manadalay Streetscape Improvements
• Beach Wallc
• Sidewalks on Coronado Avenue, Brightwater Drive, Bayway Boulevard, and Somerset
Street
• Clearwater Beach Connector Trail (1.2 mil connection between Downtown and the
Beach)
• 400 public parking spaces in the Hyatt Hotel
• 300 public parking spaces in the Surf Style garage
• 25 public parking spaces on Devon Street
Outstanding Implementation Items/Issues to be Addressed:
• The construction of new parking facilities on North Beach
• Construction of the public boardwalk in the Marina District
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• Alternative modes of transportation including include access rationing and transit from
Downtown to the Beach.
An Overview of the Clearwater powntown Redevelopment Plan
The construction of the new Memorial Causeway Bridge was the catalyst for rethinking the form
and function of Downtown. In 2003 the City adopted a major update to the Clearwate�
Downtown Redevelopment Plan that included the boundaries of the City's original Community
Redevelopment Area, the areas contained in the Clearwater powntown Periphery Plan and the
area included in the expanded Community Redevelopment Area (East Gateway).
The Plan serves as the Special Area Plan and the Community Redevelopment Plan of the
Downtown. As a Special Area Plan, it guides development through goals, objectives and
policies and regulates uses and development potential for six unique character districts. As a
Community Redevelopment Plan, it establishes policies that guide future actions and projects of
the City's Community Redevelopment Agency.
The Cleanvater powntown Redevelopment Plan contains the following four sections:
Introduction; Existing Conditions; Land Use Plan/Redevelopment Plan; and Plan
Implementation
The Introduction Chapter provides a history of planning in Clearwater and in the Downtown and
identifies the purpose of the Plan. The Existing Conditions Chapter provides information on
existing land use, future land use and zoning within the Downtown area. It also provides
information about historic resources, demographics, infrastructure, public recreation facilities,
existing Downtown redevelopment programs and investment that has occurred in Downtown in
recent years.
Land Use Plan/Redevelopment Plan
The Land Use Plan/Redevelopment Plan Chapter establishes the goals, objectives and policies
for powntown. There are three overriding goals identified in this Plan, which evolved from the
five goals contained in the 1995 Clearwater powntown Redevelopment Plan and are as follows:
People Goal: Downtown shall be a place that attracts people for living, employment and
recreation. The City shall encourage redevelopment that will attract
residents and visitors to Downtown as a recreation, entertainment and
shopping destination.
Movement Goal: Create an environment where both people and cars can circulate
throughout Downtown safely and effectively.
Amenity GoaL• Create Downtown as a memorable place to be enjoyed by residents and
visitors that capitalizes on Clearwater's waterfront location, natural
resources, built environment and history.
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In order to attain these goals, objectives and policies were included to guide private and public
actions. For example, when a site plan is submitted, the project is reviewed for compliance with
the goals, objectives and policies of this Plan. Also public actions must comply.
In an attempt to provide the flexibility needed to support redevelopment, the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan established six character districts to govern development. These districts
were determined based on existing and desired future development patterns, concentration of
uses, street patterns, number of lanes and natural and manmade boundaries. Recently
constructed or soon to be constructed capital projects were also considered.
Each District includes a vision for future development. The vision includes a description of uses,
function, development patterns, prohibited uses and policies that are specific to implementing the
vision of each District. Each district specifies the amount of floor area ratio or density that can
be built, as well as any height restrictions and prohibited uses. See the attached map entitled
Development Potential Permitted by Downtown Plan Character Districts. Below is a summary of
each district.
Downtown Core District
The Downtown Core District is envisioned to be the most dense and intense district and should
continue to be a center for government and office uses. The Plan permits a floor area ratio of 4.0
or a density of 70 dwelling units per acre or 95 hotel units per acre. No height regulations are
imposed in the Downtown Core, except that along Cleveland Street height should be consistent
with the historic building patterns and consistent with alternatives specified in the design
guidelines.
A key component of the redevelopment strategy is to attract residential development to the
Downtown Core. The Plan supports the redevelopment of the Calvary Baptist Church and City
Hall site with a mixed project containing residential and retail uses. The Plan also supports
redevelopment in the Harborview building footprint with retail/restaurant/hotel and
entertainment uses.
Old Bav District
The Old Bay District, which essentially has the same boundaries as the former Northwest
Periphery Plan Area, is considered to be a mixed-use neighborhood supporting the Downtown
employment base with residential uses, limited neighborhood commercial uses and office uses.
The District supports 25 units per acre for development west of Osceola Avenue along the
waterfront. The Plan provides a density bonus of an additional 25 units per acre in the event
over two acres of land are consolidated for a total of 50 units per acre. Lower density, in
keeping with the existing character of development, is permitted in the balance of the district,
unless an acre of land is consolidated. In that instance, density can be increased from 7.5 units
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per acre to 25 units per acre. The preferred housing styles in this area will be single-family
detached and townhouses. Commercial development is limited to a FAR of 0.5.
There are different several different height allowances for this character district as follows:
West of Osceola Avenue:
Between Drew and Georgia Streets — 150';
Between Georgia and Eldridge Streets —120';
Between Eldridge Street and the Old Bay northern boundary — 100';
Between Osceola and Ft. Harrison Avenues and between Jones and Drew Streets — 150';
East of Osceola Avenue — 40'
South Gateway District
The South Gateway District, formerly known as the Southwest Periphery Plan Expansion Area,
is Downtown's primary gateway from the south. This District anticipates development of new
housing and limited retail uses along South Fort Harrison, while existing offices are encouraged
to remain. The balance of the District's vacant land is envisioned to redevelop with residential
uses at an urban scale. The Plan provides for a FAR of 1.0 for commercial and office uses. The
allowable density is 25 units per acre, 35 units per acre if over two acres are consolidated and 50
units per acre if over two acres are consolidated and developed with a miXed-use project
including retail and residential uses.
Town Lake Residential District
The Town Lake Residential District surrounds Prospect Lake Park and extends north to Drew
Street. This district encompasses land governed by the 1995 Plan, the Northeast and a portion of
the Southeast Periphery Plan Expansion Areas, as well as areas zoned Medium Density
Residential, Commercial and Office.
This District is primarily reserved for new residential construction at a maXimum of 30 units per
acre. Hotel construction is allowed on Cleveland Street at 40 units per acre. It is anticipated that
new residents in the area will enliven Downtown and provide a market for new retail and
restaurant uses. The Plan requires that development within this District be at a lower scale and
density than that allowed in the Downtown Core and limits height to 75 feet. The District
supports the addition of neighborhood commercial uses to serve the new residences and allows
community commercial uses along the major streets within the District at a maximum FAR of
1.0. The development pattern north of Cleveland Street must be mindful of the existing single-
family development along Grove Street and generally heights should be lower than that south of
Cleveland Street. Renovation of the small historic single-family dwellings along Grove Street is
encouraged.
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Town Lake Business Park District
The Town Lake Business Park District is comprised of a portion of the former Southeast
Periphery Plan Expansion Area, land within the boundaries of the 1995 Plan and land within the
newly expanded CRA. It is envisioned to be a place for business park development consisting of
corporate and professional offices and those that conduct research or light assembly not
exceeding a total FAR of 1.0. Accessory commercial uses are encouraged and an incentive is
provided that excludes that floor area in FAR calculations. The character of development in this
District is anticipated to be more typical of suburban development than that envisioned for the
other character districts. Residential development may only occur in Town Lake Business Park
if a minimum of four acres is consolidated and the density does not exceed 30 units per acre.
The maximum allowable height for all development is 50 feet.
East Gatewav
The East Gateway District is primarily comprised of land located within the newly expanded
CRA. It is envisioned to be a stable and diverse neighborhood defined by its unique Hispanic
cultural base. The medium density character of the neighborhood should remain and include
neighborhood commercial and professional offices. The District serves as the primary entrance
from the east into the Downtown Core, therefore, its redevelopment and improved infrastructure
is essentiaL The existing residential areas should retain their scale and development patterns and
any iniill development should maintain the existing low-rise scale. It is intended that new
commercial development provide employment opportunities for District residents, as well as
serve the daily commercial and personal service needs of the neighborhood. The area is
governed by nine Future Land Use Plan categories ranging from Residential Urban which allows
7.5 units per acre to Commercial General which allows a FAR of .55 and a density of 24 units
per acre. A portion of this District is part of the original CRA and is designated Central Business
District.
Downtown Design Guidelines
The Design Guidelines are organized into four subsections: purpose and applicability; new
construction; the rehabilitation of designated historic structures; and signs and miscellaneous.
An explanation of the general and specific design principles promoted by each aspect of the
Guidelines is included, as well as a series of statements describing appropriate and inappropriate
design solutions to implement those principles. Photographs and drawings are also included to
illustrate acceptable and unacceptable design solutions. This approach values creativity and
allows for numerous design solutions for any particular project.
Housin� and Nei�hborhood Element
Florida Statutes requires that a residential use and neighborhood assessment be conducted for
any CRA. The Housing and Neighborhood Element contains a residential use section which
Item # 2
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details existing residential conditions within the Downtown Plan area, as well as by character
district. It also explores the homeless issues that face Clearwater and the particular impact they
have on Downtown. The residential use analysis confirms that Downtown does not lack land
available for residential purposes nor does it have a housing shortage. In fact, it is projected that
Downtown could absorb 1000 new housing units. The analysis indicates, however, that there are
issues impacting Downtown's desirability as a place to live such as high rental occupancies,
absentee landlords, overcrowding in certain areas, older housing stock, deferred housing
maintenance and a disproportionate number of low-moderate income residents. Policies related
to housing and the homeless are established to support improving the condition of the existing
housing stock, constructing new housing and improving the situation for the homeless.
The neighborhood impact evaluated the following and found the Plan would not have a
detrimental impact.
• Relocation
• Traffic Circulation
• Environmental Quality
• Availability of Community Facilities and Services
• Effect on School Population
• Other matters affecting the physical and social quality of the neighborhood.
Plan Implementation
Chapter 4, Plan Implementation, details the public strategies or actions that will be undertaken to
implement the goals, objectives and policies. It provides a Capital Improvement Plan that
establishes the major improvements needed in Downtown ranging from street repaving projects
to public uses. This Chapter also lists the existing redevelopment incentives that are currently
available to property owners and the development community. The final section of this Chapter
is the TaX Increment Revenue projections for the CRA. Projections were included far the
eXisting CRA because the City planned to use tax increment financing in this area.
Implementation
Progress has been made in implementing the Clearwater powntown Redevelopment Plan. The
City has invested in infrastructure improvements and some private redevelopment projects have
been constructed.
Since the adoption of the Plan, approximately 367 residential units have been constructed and 33
are currently under construction. Another 60 units have been approved and 85 were being
constructed until the market crashed. Several offices and a 115 unit hotel have also been built.
Significant capital investment identified in the Plan has been made and includes the following
proj ects.
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• Memorial Causeway Landscaping
• Cleveland Street and Memorial Causeway Repaving
• Wayfinding
• Ft. Harrison Avenue/Alternatie US Highway 19 resurfacing
• Pump Stations #12 and #16
• Cleveland Streetscape
• Intersection improvements related to the bridge
• Myrtle Avenue Reconstruction and Streetscape
• Clearwater Beach Connector Spur (Pinellas Trail)
• Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard and Highland Avenue Gateway Intersection Improvements
• Glen Oaks Park Stormwater Retention Facility
• Cleveland Street and Gulf to Bay Boulevard Repaving between Fredrica and Highland
Avenue
• Downtown Marina
• Pinellas Trail and East Avenue Improvements
• Portion of the Cleveland Streetscape identified Between Highland and Myrtle Avenues.
Outstanding Implementation Items/Issues to be Addressed:
• Streetscape Improvements on Cleveland Street and Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard
• Integration of East Gateway Vision into Plan
• New City Hall
• Multi-modal Transportation Center
• Maintain Design Standards
• Beautiiication of Downtown
• Sidewalks of Insufficient Width to Provide Full Pedestrian/Urban Experience
Overview of Community Development Code
Attached please find the Executive Summary of the Community Development Code that was
prepared when the Code was adopted in 1999. While there have been numerous amendments
made to the Code over the past 14 years, the document provides an excellent summary of the
Code and the philosophy behind it.
Attachments: Executive Summary of Community Development Code
Downtown Character Districts and Development Potential Map
Beach Projects Map
Downtown Projects Map
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01 Chalets on White Sands
02 Chateau on White Sands
03 Sea Captain
04 Sandpearl Resort
05 Mandalay Beach Club
06 Surf Style
07 Kiran Grand
08 City Parking Facility
09 Aqualea / Hyatt
10 New Hotel
11 Entrada
12 Shepard's
13 Hotel A
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15 Bay Bazaar Shopping Cntr.
16 Island Key Condos
17 The Moorings II
18 Bayway Townhomes
19 The Moorings I
20 Bay Harbor
21 Harborview Grande
22 Sea Stone Resort
23 Sunwest Beach Motel
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25 Paradise Cove
26 Island Townhomes
27 Rogers Beach Development
28 Hotel B
29 Brightwater Pointe
30 Brightwater Dr. Townhomes
31 Brightwater Blue
32 Frenchy's
33 Harborside Townhomes
34 Brightwater Cove
35 Belle Aqua Villas II
36 Belle Harbor
37 Belleair Harbor
38 Poinsettia Place
39 Surf Style/Britts
40 Tucans
41 Pier 60 Hotel
42 Hooters
43 Walgreens
44 Courtyard by Marriot
45 Union Burger
46 Cork-N-Brew Bistro
47 Somerset Resorts
48 DeNunzio Hotel
49 DeNunzio Condo
50 Hampton Inn / Quality Inn
51 I Chee Wawa Restaurant
52 Frenchy's Saltwater
53 Frenchy's Mixed-Use
54 Da Scoop Ice Cream Parlor
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SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATION:
Special City Council Agenda
Council Chambers —Code
Development
999 Development Code Review - Michael Delk
SUMMARY:
Review Approval:
Meeting Date:6/17/2013
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In C)ctcsb�r � ta97, th� �ity enter�d intQ a c�nta-act wiih Si�mc�n, Larsen & Marsh ta ct��raplete the LatZd
�7e�elaprncnt Ct�cie re�risic�r� eff��t c�rnmenced by the City i� 1996 lec3 by Cit� staff a�d su�ported
by � citiz�n's ac��visor� co�nm�ttee. Tlie �rst tas�CS c�f this revisio� eff'art inuolvecE extens��e
interr i�ws w�i�h e��cte� offieials, staff, �nd �nai�y �n�i��id�aal �ati�erzs, as well �s a review o�`exis�ir�g
lega� a��d planr�ing dcacu�-nents. In add�t�c�n, a wri�ten critic�.l assessment clf existin� c�s�ditiQns xn the
Ciiy ir� re�;arci �a lanc� use cor�tr�ls, a s�ra�e�ic 9ar�c� r�ar��g�err�ent approaeh, an annotate�i eaut�i�� c�f
n�w� �and ci��veic�prnent regulation�, as �rrel� as a 4�acki�i� matri�, r�v�re prepared and disc�ssed w�th
the City Cc�mmis�i�r� and City staff. �as�d on the p�-c�d�cts c�f these tasks, a pr�lamin�r}� dr�f"t G�f new
lanc� c�evelapment regulati�ns, call�.d the C:ommu�ity Rede�elopment Code, has been prepar�d i`or
discussian ►,�i�h the C�ty Cotnmissio��, City staf�, and t�ie public. There vvili be ��um.�er c�f
vp��rt�aniti�s tr� p�ovide i��put to the City prit�r td the preparatiogi of a new� dra� �rhich wii� the� gc�
tl�rc�ugh the formal hearic�g and �do�taon pr�c��s.
�I�he Cc�mmunaty �ede�!elopa-r�►ent Cr�de is or�ar�i�ed in�� ei�ht (S) artieles:
�lrticle 1 G�neral Prc���is��ns
Artic�e Z Zoning Distr�cts
A�-t��le � De�F�lo�rmen� Standards
Artic�e 4 Deve�apmen� I�e�+i�r�� and C�tl��r Prc,c�dux�s
A�icle 5 �ecisir�rtrr�akin�; artd tldmFnist�'�ti�.re 13odies
A�icle 6 '�ionc�nforrr�ity Frc��visic�ns
Article 7 �.n#orcemet�.t �'rQCeedii7�� and �'e�iaities
�'�.rticle 8 De�nit�cans
Con�prehe�sivc T�ciex
T�e purpose of thi� Execut�ve Summ�ry is t� pr�vici� the ke� points c�f t�is revision cffart by �ach
at-�ic1�.
AR'I`IC�E 1
GE�V'ERAL PR�]VISIONS
This artic�e c�ntai��s gen�ral purpns� �tat�ments, arer�uir�d legal �aro�i�ini�s about juris�ict�€an, tl-ce role
nf th� City's Cornprehensi��e Plan ai�d tr�sitir�n prca�isic�ns. Th� title c�� t1�e �ode �t��:lf th�
"Cr�Anmunity Rede�eloprnent Cc��e" en�pl�afi��c:� �h�t th� City t�f Cl�arv�vate� is in a rede��.lopn7ent
mcsde �nd th�t one af t�e purpc��es �f the Code �s �c� facilitat� attractive rec�evela�tr�ent wh�ch w�ill
imprflve #he qualit�� o�' life of all ci�iz�ns. `]"his �rtacle alsn ccrntains a char� wh�ch shaws that
prcaper�y curr�ntly zsned in ��artieu�ar �c�ning c�istrict �rill b� �an�d, �pcan ac�o�tit�n af the Code, in
anc of tl�e new �istrict� w�icl� ar�e d�seri�ed in Article 2.
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�C3NING UISTi�JC'TS
The primary facus of the re�visians �� the City c�f Clear�water's zani�� districts was ta:
A. Cr�rasa�idate �he districts into a cc�heren� set c�f lartd us� as�c�ciaiic�ns.
Bas�d on � careful analysis aithe existin� commra�ity ci�aracter and the �eiation��ip
ai` character io the applicalal� zoning dis�rict, the dra�t consc�lidates the existi��;
distri�xs inta 14 districts. "['�airte�n resid��ntial d�stricts (ar►e �afv4��ich has n�v�er b�eti
used} were conso�idat�d irato six di�tricts.
a�,n ����n��v�r���� an���r�zc�r �v�w R�s�n�n�r��x� �xs�r��cT
S�ngl�:-Fanaily Res�den�ial �€�e �"RS 1 ")
Sii��feLLi'arn��y Residential2 �:`R5 �°'} Lor,v Der�sity £�esidet�tial ("�.DR")
5in�ie-�aax�iiy� Kesid�ntial 4 {;`RS �")
�in�le-Farr�i�y Residentiai f� (<`�2S 6")
- Low Medii�m Density Reside�gtial ("�,MD�")
Sin�;le-Farniiy Residential 8 ("RS �S")
M�rltiple-���ily Ressdantial 8 ("R;vI 8`"}
�lultip�e-F�miily Re�sp�denti�l �1 �7 ('`R�P� d �Y")
Multiple-Fax��i�y I2,��idential t2 (;`it�w7 12^,} �'+�Iedium L)ensity Residc;ntial �"M1�It"j
tv€ulii�le-Family Residential 15 („RM 1G"}
iV€u1¢iyale-Farnily Reside�tra[ 2D (`"F�M 2�"}
Medium F-{i�h Densiry Residentia! ("N1HD'it"j
Muitip�e-Pamily Residential 2�1("RM 24")
Muttip�e-�'amily i�esidentiai 2i3 ("RM 2$") High �ensity Reskderstial ("1-I[]R"}
M�L�iI� �-Iorne P�rk ("MI-�P"} MoE�i#e }-[ome �ark ("RMt-1"}
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2. Th� tl�ee districts empl€�yed on the Beach were c�nsolidated in�o a sir��le da�trict.
aLD I3EACH I)IS'CRICTS NEW B�t4�fi IIISTRTC'F'
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i�esort �c�rnm�rcial 28 {"GR 28"}
Si�nilar��r, �he �raric�us c�ffice a�d c�m�erci�l distric�s were consolidated intc� a�ingle
�ffee distric� and a sin�le cominer�ial district.
�I.D DIST1tICTS �IEW mISTRI�TS
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4. The c�ownta�v�i dist�cts 4�ver� cnnsolidated a�d simplif�ed i�to a si�zgle district.
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EX�CUTIVE SUMMARY
Tt�e indusir�al district� v��ere alsa cQnsolidated into � single ecamp�ehensive e�onommc
de�elopr�en� d�strict.
�LQ [IiSTRCCTS ]V�W DISTRIC'T
�.iinit�� �nc�ustrial ("�Ler�
ir�dustria'�, �esearch and TechnolagY ("!it'I'"j
�esearch, I7ewelaprrsent �nd Qf#�tc� �ark („EZLi")
{. '�"l�e hala�ce ofthe districts, specaal ar Iimited ��rpase district� r�.�ere r�c�rg�nized �nd
revised, bu� rema€n basically the same subst�n�i�elY-
O�.I} IIISTRIG`FS N�W D�STRICTS
Pu}�liclSerr��-Pu�lic ("p,�SP"} In�fitutiniaal ("1'=)
[��en S�aeeiRecreatian ("DSIR"} U�aer� Spacelk�e�ceat�[�r� (�"(��R'�")
Preservati4xt ("p") €'rese:rvati�n ���p"�
N!A Mixed Use (��M�I"`)
Acti�ity Cer�t��-1�'rirtaary ("AClP") and Seeondary Orr��tted
{"ACIS") t]verlay
H�staric CJueriay ('°HC}") Process far I]esignation inc{uded in Ar�icle 4, Qivisiaat
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F1�ocl�laii� C3�r�:�lay ('°aF'"} {7�raitted
NJ�1, 3��i��bc�rhood Canservatic�r� C3��r3�y ("N�") pr�c�ss
Far dcsi�;natioat includec€ in Articic 4, 17ivisi�an �,
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Inc��ase fl�xihility.
The ba�ic format nf the c�istricts is t�a establish tl�r�� d���toprra�nt options in each
district: l}�ta�ada�°d, 2) ,�'lexihle .�t�r�rdar•d; �nd 3) Flexilale. U�es are iisted ia� a
per�itt�d �.ise �I�art f€�r each dev�Iop�tent t�ption, togeth�r �viYh ininimurr� st�dard�
�stab4is�in� "�6uild"ang er�vei�pes�" f'ar individual parcels of land. �'17e uses and
ir�tensity c�f uses pertnitted as Stanc�urd de��e���zne�nt �re pern�itt�c� as a araatter of
ri�;ht suYaject anly to t]h� requirements ira �r�i�I�c 3. ii'he uses anc� intensity of uses
�ermi�ted as Fle.xihle �5tc�nc�ux-d and 1�'lextl�le d�ti=elopmen� ar� su�ject ta the
r�q�irements in Ar�acle 3 and subj�ct ta �pecific flexil�ilitv criteria which are
esta��ished far ��ch t�se �r int�;n�ity c�f use permi#t�d as Flexahle Stan�lut�d't�r Flexihle
CNTY oF CUE�[t«��T�R 1P.at.�:4
E7�ECUTI►'E S[r�17M17AR�r; C[)�Il�iirl�lT'4' REUF:►r'EI,QPh1EN'C �t]D�: Abifei'4'[' 24, 199$
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�ie���lvprn�nt. in t�e T'ourist �nd Dow�t��an districts all de�elc�prnent is permitted as
Flexihle Stcandard c�r F"lexihle. �See discussion oiArti�le 4 far r��i�w prc�c�d�res)
2. 7'ka� uses and int�nsity of u�cs pcz-rnitt�d und�r the �lexibl� Stan�'crrr� �nr� �7exil�le
op�ions �ilow scarne d�viati�an frorn ��st lan�i €�se �ara�ctices i�� terms oi u�e, intensit�
c,f use and der�elo�rr�ent �t�ndar�s. Smal1 ints in c�lder 1��igh�a��-haods whic�, have
h�en �ndeti�elapabie, for e��rrapl�, ar� �li�ible fnr develapme�t prc�vided t�at t�e �u[k
a� the dw�llin� is carr�pat�bl� wi�h tl�e rnass an�l scale ot existin�; struct��-es in th�
area. In additi�n, �h�re ar� o�pcartunitses f€�r som� 9�r��i�d de�el�p���;r�t of a.ttacheci
re�ir�ential p�-e�jects ir� carei'ully de�ned areas which are u�de�tiaized or deteriorated
whe�e r��rit�lization ofexistan�; sin�le far�ily dwellin�s c�r the c�evelapxraent of �acar�t
�ots is �fih�rwise prc�blema�ie. The ne�,T e�i�tricts inc.lazd� two fle��hle dev�l�prnent
c�ptzons �r��ich are akin �c� the caneept c��"pla�ned de�r�lop�nent and allow � d�v�lc�perl
prop�rty aw�ler ta de�no�strate that a substa�ti�� d��viatic►n �"rorr� the �inderlyi�tg
disi�c� requirernents are �n the besi a�ter�st of �eighboring property �r�Tners and the
City as a w4�o1e, knpwn as Residenti�l Infi11 and f��mm�xnity Infill R.cdewelc�pment
Projecis. Us� �t t�ese tech3�iques ��rduld r�c�t permit a chan�e in ��e but wou�d aI�aw
mndi�cativn to ��velc�pnrmer�� sta�daxds.
3. Th� new districts incl�d� se���er�aR cc�ncepts 4�vhich are not avail��a�c� und�r t�e �xisting
re�ulaiions in�lu�in� a tru� mixed use r�istrict as � i�e.entive �� rede�el�p�e:nt anc�
a nea�h�nrhrao� cc�nserwratit�n �irate�;�� �whicli is an c�u�rlay for �.ci�hkse�rhaads w�ich
are stahle �nd ��it�l.
Eliminate i�c.onsi�t��cies, aml�ig�ities ar�d unnecessary regul�tion�.
I. Ttze revised d�stricis e�p�oy a��ell-d��ira�:d ��ncabulary �� specify �ses and
perfar�nance sta�dards. A�d t��r�s are de�ned i� �rticic 8, �nany wzth graphic
� allustratic�ns. In ac�ditian, the yuar�t�tative aspects nf th� �iistx�ct regulatiQ�s l�av�
� be�n sirr�p�i�'i�d where �c�ssik�le, e.�. ciuplicati�e re�;ulatinns - d�nsaiy°, �'�.Rs, GI�R,
w �SR and bulk st�nd�rds -- hav� been cc�n�olidated �� t�a� �orm of b�ildir�g en��e�ape
spcczfcati�ns: lat �ize, l+ot width, miraimurr� yards, height a�zd an-sit�, off-str��t
park�ng. Accessc�r� us�s ar� sta�daardi�ed ar��i sim�li�Ld in t�e new districts and
grea3�z' f7�xi�ility is pr���i�ed s�bject to f�exibiliEy criterYa, inclu�iin�; provi�rc�ns
��lawin�; acce�sory dwellin�� ar� �nost district�.
2. T�e district regulations sirn�lify th� treatrr�ent crf cor�merci�l arctail u�es a�d
cc�nsalitiates fhe laund�'y list of �aern�itt�d cc�rn�nercial us�s into a sin�l� d�fi��iti�n
whi�t� i� all i��clusive Qf coanme��.ial retail sales and servic� u�es except ic�r
enurnerated exceptic�ns. The regr�l�tions go�ernimg the locatian anc� pertni�tin�; af
ez�r� QH� cL�,,a�r�wA�r�:� PAC� �
Ex�ctr�r�v� �t?nin�r�R��: Con��n��?nrrv RF�Fw���,ogr�rF�r� C�?n� ,�[�vr�s�r 24, 19�8
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alcohoiic l�e�era�;e t�ses I-ia�re b��n simplitied and revised sa that such us�s are treat�d
as land use,�° and r��ulated an the b��is cs�cc�anpatibil�ty with adjac��a� land uses and
other external attr�Ys�.tes.t The r��w dis�ricts �taradardize the. treaime��t of variaus
ki�ds of overnight accc�mrnodations (Y��d a�d breakfast, r��rning houses, hote�s and
tame share} into a single definiti�t� v�ith specific flex�bility criteria� fo�r each district.
I3. D�al �vith "prob�ernatic" land uses.
l. The dist�ict regulat�on� address � nu�nl�er esf prfl�ilemati� u�e issues in�luding p�wr�
sh�ps, d�y �al�or busin��s�s, �a1�.5rn� �enters and c1��ckryc�sh,ing E�usin�sses. The uses
are not prohibited, hut t�ey are strictly c�zatrcrl��d tp ensure that tl�ey do nat ��ave a
n�gativ� irr��act �n thc charaete�- af �dj�cent land uses and s�ei�hl�c�nc��ods.
2. In ad�i�ic�n, che new district re�ulatian� irr��ose ac��itianal restrictions o� the c�utc�c�car
disp3��: �nd stora�e o�' �;oc�ds fc�r sai�, including screenir�g a�r� otl�er �erfprr��nc�
criteria..
E. Ii f�;ure I is � surnsna.ry o�'t�e uses permit�e� in each l�ic� use district. Tl�e "x,� anly� i�dicat�s
w•he��er the use as perrtn$tte�, it do�.s not ind�cate t�►e �aaturc of th,e approw�l rec��xirec�. Nc� use
is permi�ted uniess it camplies ti�•ith tl�e �r��isi�ns Qf t��e �ox�i�� c�i�t�ic� in �°hich i� is lacat�d
anc� �:he app�icable de�elr��azx�ent sian�lards in Articic � c��this I�edevelmprnent Cc�de.
' This treatrr�e��t d�es nE�t contenn�late citan��n ; 4�e �:xist'rna �Sr�c�ciur�s re�arcl�nb back�rounci cliecks
artd lic:�:nsin�; vf alct��c�lic beverage �ciiwities. �
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ARTICL� 3
DEVEL�PiI�'IEN'�' STA�I�D�iRDS
�;�ECL�TIV� SLIMMAItY
Ti�rs article crantairas �l� c�f tl�e si�ndards which go�ern develr���ent in t�►e City, with tk�e exception
�� tlie buildi�g cod�s and �ood �l�in r�y�iremen#s. The article is composed af 21 di�isic�ns,
c�r�anizec� alphab�tica�iy fro� "au��ss mana���nent" t� "'tern���r�ry u��s.�" I�ivisian 5 is r�.served far
spec��:�c design sta�dards fcar the Beach, L7awntown, Guli�ta-Bay and Nvr�h Greenwca��. T'lais
su�nn�ary car�not highi��ht a�l the chan�es as tllere are n�merous s�all e.l�ange�. I`he f��l�awin�,
hc�wev�r, are the ke}f changes:
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Tl�e addi€ioz� af cxplicit cr�teria far appro�ral �� access ta property;
The a�ldi�inn af crite�ia f�nr outdoar cafes whicla are accessary ta a res�:auranfi;
Ad�liiional standards in regard �a screeni��g �f solid �=aste cantainers as weil as the use c�f
ct�nst�uctinn tnaterials �vhic�i are cor�sist�nt wit� tY�e pr'rr�cipal use;
T�ie additian af a� prc�Y�i�SitiQn against extar�m� c�r �a�ish color�;
The additit�n �ne�vsrack r�e�i�n �;ui�deline�;
C1ari�`icati�n c�f �ack and �nar�n� st�ndards;
L�dscaping and locat�on r�quiremei�ts for chain-�ink f�r�ce� wh�re �uch fences are
permitted;
I]esi�n requarements for fenc�s �r �ralis �rhich exceed 1Q{� feet in len�tl�,
Clarifica�ia� of l�ame c�ccupatic�n ��tivisions, pro�idin�; th{�t the sale c�f �n�rch�andise frc�m a
liraane, is permitE�d pro��i�ed t�aat such sale dcaes nrat inva�ve c�nopremise Uisits by custcrnlers;
Nun�er��s chan�es to existin� landscapin� re�uirements:
�tequirin� �Il de�velapn��nt ta install ]andscapin�, except in the Taur�st acic�
Dc�wntcawn I)is�rie�s;
2. Requir�n� landscaping w,�hen tl�e flfl�r ar�a c�f an �xisti��g nonxesidentia➢ or
multif�mily str�cture is exp�nded c�r w��re off-str�et parkiz��; is red��el4p�d c�r
recanfi��red;
eiTY Q'�' {y"LEPIR.44'r1l"ER �ri�GE $
EkEC'LITl4'E �l!A'fNIA,R�`: �.£]1FM1iti�li'Y REDEi'EL(}PRIEN"6 C{7DE, rlEfC;[.iSi ��i �g��
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3. Increasin�; the n�rnber ant� size of tre�.s and si�rubs rec��ir��;
4. Linlc�ng the a�n�unt c�f l��rdscaping to the type c�i'use prc�p�ased as well as th� adjacent
US�;
S. Requirin�; a rnare caanpl�te irre�atian syste�r� for required l�nd�cage areas;
�6. Requ��i��g fc�u�dai�€�n �lanti�gs �€lan� hui�din� facades alcrn� s�reet rigl�ts-af-way;
7. I'rnvidin�; fc�r diiferential la�dscapin�; albng scenie, corr�darsy when s�ae�ific plan� are
ad�pted; and
S. Clarify€�g t}�� r�quar�mer�t� �`c�r irastalla�i�n �nd zx�a�r�tenai�ce.
K. Strengthening requix�rnc��ts ft�r tre� rernv�al:
1. Nc� prot�c#ed tre� (4" d�h) remn�re� witht�ut a iree removal permit,
2. No tree removal �ermit except in conjranction with an applicatic�n iQr deVeivpment
appra�a�;
3. �'�exi�i�ity in dev�lc�pm�nt a�prc��al if rec�uired �a �Sr�s�rv� a��-otectec� tree;
4. �wery protectecl tre�; wYsich is p�rmitted to %e rerr�o��ed rn�st be rep�ac�d c�n site on
an, inch-f�r�inci� �aasis �r payrnent ta ihe City's tree bank must be m��ie; and
5. �io credit fe�r requir�d lanc�scaping is �iven tor t�ie replace�ent a#` pre�tectec� trees;
� L. Specitic �irn.itati�ns nn csutcic�ar {ighting;
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w �I. S�recific �irnitations nr� �utciec�r �isplays;
N. I�creasec� fl��phili��� in re�ard ta parking req�irem�n#s, includirng a sharec� parking faa-�r►ula
frrr inixed use d�vel�apznent;
U. Additit�nal pr��erty r�aintenaa�ee standard� #�rboth resident�a� az�drao��resid�a3tial properties
and the ciariiication c�f existing pravisic�ns;
P. Si�,ns, The z-+�visit�ns to the �i�n re�;�ila�imns adc�ress tl�ee sul�jects:
C:i 1'4 i)1� �1.EAFi1'4'ATEC{ T'.�CE 9
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1. C�arific�fian, sia�-�plgfic�tioti ar�d increas�d unifnr�-n�ty of si�na�e st�darcis.
a. Ctarify a�d add ncw d�finitic7ns.
b. S�rra�lify la��uag� o#`r�gulati�ns,
�.. Ref�rm�t regulatia�a�s to imprarre readability.
d. �'linni��ate di�'fcr�nces bctwec:n si�;a� 4tandards in �aon�residet�tzal districts.
e. �dd �rtare quantita�iw� �e�sures of accepiable si�nage,
2. Nevv rninirr��m sigz� ����dards.
a. l��duce ic��al amount af permitted si�n iace.
b. Redu�e the tatal nurn�rer c�f permittec� si�r�s on a p�-ce� c�f l�nc�.
�. Reduce �ieight.
d. A,dditicanal ciime�si�nal standard�.
e. Inereased tandsc��e rer�u�remen�s f�r free-st�ndin�; signs.
�. C;reatio� af a flexabl� si�nage option (Com�rehensive Si�n l�r��ram)-
a, Allo��s flexabili�v in re�;�rd �c� si�e �d numb��r �f permitted signs_
� �. Rec��ires that signage be a�Sart nf �n architectural ther�� of the principal
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c. Reduction in �errnitte� heig�,t of sigr��ge on parcel.
d. I�equires �ransister�cy ar�d cora�patibili�y ���th: adjaccz�t land uses, c��nmux�i�y
eharacter ar�d sp�cial area Q�r corridc�r desi�n st�,ndarc�s.
e. Aeq�aires that c��tional s�gna�;e imp�ro4��e �esth�tic character of �rop�rty_
�7. t7�dating subdi�isi�n standards and includin� neigl�ks�rhoad str�et st�ndards;
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EXECL)TIN� SUMMARY
S. Cla�ifyin� cire�mstances af tetnparary uses, including t�mpor�ry s�ecia� sales, si��wa�k
verldors an� si�niiar a�ti�ities; and
T. Addition of r�centl�� a�l�pt�d tran�it sl�c�ter sta�dards.
A,R'�'ICLE 4
DE�VEL4�r►vIENT �tEVI�W ANI) �'F�IER �'R��EI?URES
�'his arti��e c��ta�zas a�� devel��rner�t reviev��� procedrares. "r'�� princi�al �oals c�ft�� revisic��s te� ���
existi��� �.and I}eve�opm�n� Cade re�;ardin� deve�c�pr�ent rer�iew and per�ittin� haVe k�een tc�
strea����e the �rc�cess an� to �ra�ide the c�ppartunity for flexi}aility in a cantext a1'c�rt�inty. �y
consolidatir�� tl�e �jr-c�ces4es r�ec�uired �a c�btain d��velc�p�ne�t appr�va� into t��tree eate��ries, a�c�t c�nl�,
�s �here szgni�cant €�pportu.n�t,y ta �-educ� �h� firne lian� ��sr a��sr�4a1 �ut tla� de�elc�pment review
pr�eess be��r�aes easier tc� �.i�dcrstanci by th� �ul�iic. M�rer�v�r, in thc rede�reicrpame�� i�aodel tlae
eozn}�akibil'rty �f adjacer�t iand uses is c�epend�n� c�n professi�ar�al jud�;m�n�. ��r exam�te ti�h�thex
� particu�ar IandSCa�e buffer �ctual�y achieves t�e c�esire� c�bje�t�ve is best c�eterrnined by a�i�;hly
qua�ified �.��t exp�rience� professianal staff. Th� prc�pc�sed der�el�prnent rer�ievv �roce�s r�spr�nc�s
�c� tha� situation by shil�in� the responsi�zlity af �nzti�l decision rnaking to �he sta�f. Th� o�v��all
c�bjective is �� make it �asier ta red���lo� thc City in a qu�lit�r fashian.
The developm��at revies� �r�cess�s are ct�teg�r�z:e�i i�ta t�ree types, de�en�i�n�; nn t�c. r�ature of the
approual rc;quired az�d th� principal re��?onsibili�y iar decasic�ra makin�;: Le�el tJn�, l.ev�l `�'wo and
LeV�I Ti�r��.
A. I:e�e4 t�n� Appro���s are �hose approv�is dele�ate� �c� professic�nal st�fi, sc�me c�f which
re�uire the exerCise c�f �iscretior�, subject tc� specific standards (Flexabi� 5tandard
m I)e��lc�pment), with an appeal ta an appointed bc�ard, the Community Redevel�pment �3aard.
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��,, �. Le�ei Two A,pprc��v�ls inucsl�e tl�� exercise c�f xnore di�cret�o�z, �gai�' subje�t to standards,
��iih t�e final d'ecisir�n made t�y tl�e Camrr�un€t�f R�dev��op�a�ent �oarci, w�th an a�peal �Q a
H�.aring �]fficer.
C. I�er�el Three Appro�als are thase appravals wl�ich state �a�,�v re�uir�s the City Cammissiran
tc� �ak� a��a� de�ision: Cc�rr�prehensive Plan amencirrients, re��ni�gs, arr�en�i�r�ents ir� the
deveia�ptr�ent a�;�eemen#s and sitr�il�r decisic�ns.
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Ti��. �o�D€��=in�; fi�ure sua�imari�es these di��ereni levels o� appre���a�:
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�ithi�� eacl� leVel a�' appr�o�val, the review prr��.ess i� s�andar�i�ed t+� the ext�nt possih�c_ l�or
exazn�le, all a�plicatiQn� far devel�pane�nt ap�rc��al ca�nrne�ce witi� the sa�rr�e i�asic p�o�.edures: a
d��erminatir�n c�i�vhet�ier t}�e a�plicatian is ec�rn��et�, t�at is ��h��he� all th� inf�rrnation req�iirec� te�
�e submitt�d is a�tit�xly inc�t�ded �n the a�pl�catian, �ind a deter��nation of °'iegal s�ffc�cnc!�'", that
is whe#her el�rr�ents nf tl�e ap��i�eatio� (s�ch a5 a landscape plan or #�affic imp�ct study) cr�ntain the
app�c�priate i�fc�rm�t��n, ad�equa�e f�x sta�f tc� determ�ne G�rr�plianc� u��itl� the staradar�l� Qf ihe Cc�c�e.
"] l�is determination is mad� �y the Cc�mrnunity 17e�elc�pm�nt Coorc�inatQr �=ith a r�cammenc�atic�n
c��' ��e I�eae�opra�ent Re�iew Cc�rxa��ittee, ix� i��� cas� of app�c3vals �h�i r�����r� ��ae: exercise af
c�iscretic�n. �xc��t for ve�-v sdrn�le a��re��ais, it �s antici�at�d that rrsost a���icants will us�. an
optional �re-applicat�an pxac�ss �•hich ��c�uld allaw the �taff to as�i5i th� a�a�l�cant zn maki�g ��xe
tha� all in�ormati�n is pxaperl} subimi�ked, en�uring a mc�xe exp�dit�c� revi�w.
��r� a�ditian, #inne iirnits vn staffreview �re ineluded. Far example, Ler�el [)ne St�ndarc� I]e��lc�pn��nt
� apPlica�i�ns wQ�ld be apprc��ved iai a ana�i�r�iurr� �f 2f1 c��.ys and Le���l One �=�exi��e Develops�r�ent iti
�, a n�axira�€��r� c�f 3S �ays. A��oth�.r k�y e�ei�ent �� the d�velc�p�ent revievv proc�.dures is that
pa��cess�s wlxich ���re pre�io�asiy separatelv processed {�.�. sate p�ans, �ube�i�isia� pl�ts, tree rem�auai
�eri�its �:tc) wiifl be r�qa��red tc� �re submittc�l a��d r����ewr�d ta�;eth�r. 1'3a� �nly wila this cc�nsQlidativn
�a�=e the ap�iicant tirne, but it allaws for st��a�ia�-dizatit�n �f a��i�cation re�uirements, elit-�'t���tin� to
the �xter�t po5si�le, d�plicat��L ar�d conflicting �equir�m�a�ts.�
` T}�is dra€t of the i�ed�velopm�nt Code r�aak�s a firsi "cut° at cvnsals`dating applicatic�n rr>�u�ren�ents ��t yve
l�ave r�camrr�er�ded to staff furt€��r revi�w and coordination both internall_y and with o�t�er prQfessianal skaff at th�
Caunty le�el.
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AIt'T`ICLE 5
DECI.�'s�[�NMAKING Al�� ALIIVIINISiR.�4TIVE FSf}I3IES
This artic�e €�escribes the princ��al "pl�yers" �n the City in land �asc m�t�ers. [3ne of the principal
�han�e� recorn�e�c��d 'as t�re con�r�lic��tiary c�f the existin�; bnarc�s whici� ar� required tc� review,
recc�r�mend, and decir�� land us� rrr�tters. � new �icaarc� rs c.re�t�d, calle�i the Cammuni�y
Rede��elc�prnen# Saaa�d. This �aard as �ampased Qf 7�n��nbers, on� c�f` r�horn is t�ae Ch�ir, �11
appr�inted by tl�e C�i#y Cornmiss�an. Qualificatiagis for b�ard merr�bership �re su��;ested but not
mandatecf. Thi� b�ard wc�u�d h�ar a�peal� frnirn st��f decisi�ns, re�iew and deci�e de�ael�pment
a�plic�ttions whicl� in��c�l�e mare ciiscretion thar� is ��legated tc� staff (Level Two Approvals) an�i
r�vie�a and recc�rnmen�l concernir�� matters wl�ich require City C�mr�ission aet�o�n (L����el Tkaxee
��pra�als}.
�h� c�nly �itler ba�rd which is deiegat�d a a�oi� r�ga�ding ia��d u�e m�tter� i�. the �ecl�ve]c�prr�eni
Cc�c�e is tl�� Cc�cle Enfarcem�nt Board. While this l��a�rc�'s jr�risdic�ior� a��d procedure� are deseribeci
in a mar� co�nplete and c�rgani�ed manner �han the exist��� cc�de, no sz�nifca��t chan��s are
sug�ested �'�r this �oard. r�'� the �xtet�t the City Co�nrn�ssi�s� determin�s that otl�er exisiin� b�ards
sh�auid k��. retain�d, th�y w���:d has�e as� advisnry �o�zcy� r�le, r�pt�r�ing directly� ia the Cit�
Com�n�ssi€�ia a�d the City Man��;er, but with na role in dew�lapm�r�t ��view.
ARTICLE 6
I�iCIII�iiC(3N�(��MIT4' PRD"VI��C)NS
Thi� artic�t coni�tin� dll c�f ti7e pr�oa�sic���s re�;dreiiri� "nc�nc�r�Ft�rmilies", Ch�l i� i�ta��: us�s aa�c�
sta-?actures which were lv�=ful w�en est�blished brit �n�l-�ich n� l�n�er cc�nfe3rrrm t� the City's
re�ulatians. For exarnple, t�.e City has c�iangec� iis re�ulatians re��r�in� si�n�, lc�t size, and other
r�at#ers oVer the yrears anc� this dra�'t Rec�e��elc�pment Cade prc�pdse� additional ch�n�es. �l t�is ar�ic�e
cant�i��s pravisic�ns wl�ich gav�r� tlte ce�ntir��a�ican at ihas� us�s r�vhic�i are now cnnsic��red
�"nc�ncc�n�c�rming." It xs xmp�o�ant tc� rem�xziber t�at ihes� provisic�ns do nc�� canv�rt �rses w�ici� are
� Lu�law#�i� (that i�, uses which did not obtain a�ermit ar w°laich ne�er compiied w�ith the City's
Wc��ulatic�ns) int� lawf�➢ uses.
Th� �rinciple fe�tu�res of this artie�e �re:
A. 5peci�'ac prc��isio�YS for �Ilawin� �xpansioa� of na��canforming strcrGt�res artd prc�hibi�ir�g th�
�xp��sitin c�f �ancnntorm,in� us�s.
B. Al�andc�r�rri�nt �f noncc�n�`orrnin� struc_tiures c�r �ses for 6 months res�li:s in ti�� l��ss Qf`
nanconfc�rmin� status (that is, can t�exeafter only be c�pez-ated i�l confarmance w�tli the
Code},
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C. �'�-ahibitin� t�c reestablisk��xent c�f a n�nc��formin� us� c�s� s�ru�ture if �dcstroyed mc�re than
S{�% af th� ass�ssec� v�lue af tl�� �tructure or SD% raf ihe cns� of repair esr repl�c�tn�nt af the
�i�tt�res anc�Jc�r ial�r�ntory,
L7�. Nanconfc�r�nimg si�ns must be brou�ht intcr compliance when the prin�i�al use is
redeveiaped.
E. i:sta�lishin�; the circ�rr�st�r�ees where a dw�llin�; may be canstruct�d r�n a na�cQ�#€�rrr�in�
resiciential lnt c,f recard (i�'t�e icst was law€a�lly crea�ed and nc�# h�ld i�3 cc��nsncyn c�wn�rs�i�a
wi�th a�y abu�tin�; lanc� etc.}.
�. �'ermanatian c�f i7anconf'�r�ning �ccess�ryr e�ses anci �trr�ctures when the principal �se is
al�anc�a�ne�, �estroyed and requiring th�t s�c� access�ry �tses be brc�u�;ht i�to ccanfc�rrr��ty
wh��aever t3��re is a"su�istantial iznprc�U�r�e��t, ��ditiQ�� �o c�r c�ange �n the prinei�al use c�r
structure".
G. Sp�cifyi�� the circ�mst�nces wh�re nc�r�r:r�nformin�; acc�ss featur�s �ust h� braught ir�to
cc����aliar�ce.
I-i. Prnviding a�roces� w-�ere nancflnf�r�ities c�n be, cQr�v�rk�d t� �awfi�� s#atus i� certain
lar�c�scaping and �arkin� is pra�vided.
A�2`TICLE 7
�iV�`aR.�EMEI�T PREIC�EUiI'��� A�� P�I'�Ak�'�":�ES
This articl� �.c�nsfll�dates all c�f t�e �variaus enf€�rGem�ent an� penalty pro�,�isions tha� were previc�usly
sc�tterec� tl�rau�hout the �c�de in arder ta elarify wl�at rerr�edies are available for en�c�rce�r►ent anc�
tc� th� extent pe�snitted �y 3aw, st��arn�ine ��e �zaforcern�:�.t prQ�ess.
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� llE� IN�TIt)�S AND RiJLES l7F ��N5`TRU+CTI[3N
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"1'his a�ticle can€ains aIl r��'tl-�e �ariaus de��nit�c�ns c�f key� ter�ns whic�x haa �rer�io�sly heen sc�t�er�d
thrc�u�hc�ut the Cade. Many n�w definifii�r�s have been i��cluded, principa�ly ones requir�d f`o� the
neua a5sc�ciatic�n af use� in Arttcle 2, as wel� as grap�ics.
Fin�il�, a ca�npre3�ensiUe ind�x wi➢� be prc�vid�d f�r the finai draft, makin� it easier to a�cess
rele��ant pro�isi�ns.
CE�[°�' aF C��:tirt��t�T�� P�n��c 1�
EXEC�II'�'��'�, $�;N1C�1ARYe C�sll�iiUN7Tl' RE@E4'f;�,flPIiENT i"t}�7�; ,4'Uf;[JSe 24, 1�9l3