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Ordinance Amending Section 30-8-10.1(H), Multifamily Dwellings and 30-11-4, Exemptions and Reductions, of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) to Allow Expanded Multifamily Options in the C-M, C-H and BP Zoning Districts
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Department: Planning
Council District: All Districts
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: November 5 and 12, 2015/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman at 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz at 373-2149
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the text amendment is to amend the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) to add an additional option for multifamily development, by right, in the Commercial-Medium (C-M), Commercial High (C-H) and Business Park (BP) zoning districts. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing on this amendment before considering its approval.
BACKGROUND:
Currently the Land Development Ordinance provides a number of options for multifamily development:
Residential Multifamily (RM-) zoning districts
* Allows multifamily dwellings, with densities ranging from 5 to 40 units/acre.
* May require rezoning from other districts and does not allow commercial uses
Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district:
* Allows multifamily dwellings with no maximum density
* Also allows commercial uses through integrated development
* Requires rezoning that includes a PUD Zoning Concept Plan
* Also requires a Unified Development Plan (approved by Planning Board) after rezoning approval.
Mixed Use (MU-, AO, UMU, NS) zoning districts:
* Allows multifamily dwellings with no maximum density.
* Project must include a minimum of 30% square footage for both residential and nonresidential components. Requires rezoning.
Multifamily in Commercial (C-M, C-H and BP) Zoning Districts:
* Allows multifamily development but limited to no more than 33% of the total gross floor area for the site, at all points of development.
* This 33% cap is waived for multiple use buildings where n...
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