SUBDIVISION CODE UPDATE

SUBDIVISION CODE UPDATE

PURPOSE A) Present code changes for street widths and discuss review process B) Obtain Planning Commission input on policy issues, especially provision of on-street parking .

A) Present code changes for street widths and discuss review process

B) Obtain Planning Commission input on policy issues, especially provision of on-street parking .

EXISTING PROCESS 1. Design streets to meet standards 2. Apply for a “waiver” or use PRD, both reviewed by PC.

1. Design streets to meet standards

2. Apply for a “waiver” or use PRD, both reviewed by PC.

EXISTING STREET SECTION

PROBLEMS Currently, with narrower lots, less parking is being provided than one would expect; even with wide street sections Significant staff, applicant and PC process time. Waiver process for non-PRD applications - there is no other way to vary from street standard

Currently, with narrower lots, less parking is being provided than one would expect; even with wide street sections

Significant staff, applicant and PC process time.

Waiver process for non-PRD applications - there is no other way to vary from street standard

NEW “RULES” New rules need to: Introduce design flexibility for the applicant Simpler review process for alternative street designs.

New rules need to:

Introduce design flexibility for the applicant

Simpler review process for alternative street designs.

1st tier - Standard Designs 2nd tier – Administrative Variance ( NEW PROCESS) 3rd tier – Waiver (PC) NEW “RULES” – CONT.

1st tier - Standard Designs

2nd tier – Administrative Variance ( NEW PROCESS)

3rd tier – Waiver (PC)

1 ST TIER TWO STANDARD DESIGNS a). “narrow” section: 5-foot sidewalks on both sides 5-foot planter strip on both sides 6-inch curb on both sides 28 feet of pavement Parking on one side. Total right-of-way width is 50 feet.

a). “narrow” section:

5-foot sidewalks on both sides

5-foot planter strip on both sides

6-inch curb on both sides

28 feet of pavement

Parking on one side.

Total right-of-way width is 50 feet.

“ NARROW” SECTION

1 ST TIER TWO STANDARD DESIGNS b). “wide” section 5-foot sidewalks on both sides 5-foot planter strip on both sides 6-inch curb on both sides 36-feet of pavement. Parking on both sides Total right-of-way width is 60 feet.

b). “wide” section

5-foot sidewalks on both sides

5-foot planter strip on both sides

6-inch curb on both sides

36-feet of pavement.

Parking on both sides

Total right-of-way width is 60 feet.

“ Wide Section”

2 ND TIER ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE Demonstrate - cannot provide standard sections Unusual site or design reasons Staff review Administrative Variance dimensions only – essential elements required

Demonstrate - cannot provide standard sections

Unusual site or design reasons

Staff review Administrative Variance dimensions only – essential elements required

2 ND TIER ADMINISTRATIVE VARIANCE Essential Elements? Sidewalks - both sides OR ped connects Landscape strip OR landscaping somewhere Parking one side OR parking somewhere Curbs on both sides Two minimum 10-foot travel lanes

Essential Elements?

Sidewalks - both sides OR ped connects

Landscape strip OR landscaping somewhere

Parking one side OR parking somewhere

Curbs on both sides

Two minimum 10-foot travel lanes

ALTERNATIVE PARKING Mid-block off street parking & walkways through long blocks & parking one side of street Off-street parking & traffic calming

3 RD TIER WAIVER Demonstrate cannot provide one of the essential elements Waiver review by PC – i.e. bike path

Demonstrate cannot provide one of the essential elements

Waiver review by PC – i.e. bike path

POLICY ISSUES PARKING Benefits of reduced street widths include: less costly to construct less costly to maintain (non-LID) less stormwater (LID) smaller stormwater systems improved visual quality traffic calming effect shorter crossing distances for pedestrians

Benefits of reduced street widths include:

less costly to construct

less costly to maintain (non-LID)

less stormwater (LID)

smaller stormwater systems

improved visual quality

traffic calming effect

shorter crossing distances for pedestrians

POLICY ISSUES PARKING Costs of reduced street widths include: less on-street parking

Costs of reduced street widths include:

less on-street parking

POLICY ISSUES REVIEW PROCESS Three-tiered review process? Proposed to eliminate staff, applicant and PC time. There would no longer be a need to for PC review of minor deviations. Are we meeting the goal?

Three-tiered review process?

Proposed to eliminate staff, applicant and PC time.

There would no longer be a need to for PC review of minor deviations.

Are we meeting the goal?

POLICY ISSUES LANDSCAPE STRIP How wide should the landscape strips be? Propose a 5-foot landscape strip Smaller = cracking

How wide should the landscape strips be?

Propose a 5-foot landscape strip

Smaller = cracking

POLICY ISSUES TRAFFIC CALMING Narrow streets do not inhibit traffic calming, they promote it.

Narrow streets do not inhibit traffic calming, they promote it.

FURTHER DISCUSSION

“ NARROW” STREET SECTION

“ WIDE” STREET SECTION