2010 Lewes Zoning Code Update -- An Overview

Lewes Zoning Code Update Mike Mahaffie Chair, Lewes Planning Commission May 10, 2010

Process
Comprehensive Plan Update
This draft of the zoning code
Planning Commission public hearing (5/25/10)
Review by city solicitor and UD planning consultant
Draft submitted to Mayor & Council
PLUS Review
Mayor and Council public hearing
Final zoning code

(Almost) A Complete Rewrite
New organization
Use regulations table
Dimensional regulations table

(Almost) A Complete Rewrite
New organization
Use regulations table
Dimensional regulations table
Complete rewrite of zoning districts
Now 12 districts
Some things are essentially the same
Administrative responsibilities
Historic district
Environmental protection regulations

The Zoning Districts
Open Space
Non-Residential Zones
Commercial
Industrial
Community Facilities
Residential Zones
Rising in density from Suburban to Mixed Residential

Open Space Zone (OS) Both land and water Preserve lands and link with nature Provide for public recreation Parks and privately-conserved

Industrial Zone (I) Very limited in Lewes Provide for some light manufacturing

General Commercial Zone (GC) A variety of commercial goods and services Also somewhat limited

Marine Commercial Zone (MC) Lewes' connection to the sea Mixed retail and residential tied to water Headboats, restaurants, hotels, etc.

Town Center Zone (TC) Central commercial, residential & cultural core Connection between commerce & residential Shops, restaurants, banks, post office... “ Busy days and quiet nights”

Community Facilities Zone (CF) Community facilities and services Schools, university campus, hospital...

Limited Commercial Zone (LC) Transition between commercial & residential Offices adjacent to residential Savannah Road as “medical row”

Non-Residential Zones

Suburban Zone (R-1) Lower density, outer edge of the city Mostly single-family detached Child care or home-based business (CU) 20,000 square foot lots

Res. Low-Density Zone (R-2) Low-density, outside of center Similar to former “outer ring” Single-family detached, churches 10,000 square foot lots

Residential Beach Zone (R-3) “ Lewes Beach” style of residential Attached & detached residential Churches, clubs (SE), child care (CU) 5,000 square foot lots

Res. Medium-Density Zone (R-4) Residential adjacent to town center Similar to “old town” Attached, detached, 2-family residential 5,000 square foot lots Burton subdivision (4,000 sq. ft)

Mixed Residential Zone (R-5) Mix of housing types, including multi-family Child-care and home-based business (CU) Range of lot sizes (1,500 to 10,000 sq. ft)

Residential Zones

Review The Draft
The draft ordinance and map are available in City Hall, at the Library and online
http://tinyurl.com/draft-lewes-zoning
On-line in PDF format
Use Acrobat Reader ( http://get.adobe.com/reader/ )
For ease of on-screen browsing

Take Part in the Hearing
Tuesday, May 25
7:00 p.m.
City Hall

2010 Lewes Zoning Code Update -- An Overview

by Mike Mahaffie on May 11, 2010

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