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Modul ule 3 3:

ADMINI NISTRATION & N & PROCED EDURES ES

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Agend nda

• Ove

vervi view o

• f ReZo

eZone Syracuse P e Projec ect

• Overview of Module 3

3: Admin inistratio ion a and Pro rocedu dure res

• Quest

stions s and D Discuss ssion

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

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Proje ject O Overvie iew

• Project I

Initiation

• Research a

and Analy lysis is

• Technical R

l Review a and Asse sessm ssment R Report

• Annotated O

Outlin line

• Content Drafting

ng

• Final Re

Review a and A Adop

• ption
• n o
• f

Ordina nanc nce/Map

Fall 2015

• Spring

2016 May 2016 Early 2018 2016/2017 June 2016

Public input Public input Public input Public input

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Dr Drafti ting th the New O Ordinance

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Module 1: Zoning Districts and Use Regulations

• What can I do on my property?
• Where can I do it?
• How much / how big?

Module 2: Development Standards

• What level of quality is required?
• What about redevelopment?

Module 3: Administration and Procedures

• How do I get a project approved?
• Are there exceptions?

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Dr Drafti ting th the New O Ordinance

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• Staff Draft
• Public Draft
• Staff Draft
• Public Draft
• Staff Draft
• Public Draft

Adoption Draft

Staff Review Additional Public Meetings Adoption Final Ordinance

Consolidated Draft

Late 2017 Early 2018

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Assessm ssment R Report

1.

• 1. Create a

a User-Friendly y Ordinanc nce 2.

• 2. Update t

e the Z e Zoning D Dist stricts s to Implement t the L LUDP 3.

• 3. Modernize t

the L Land U Uses 4.

• 4. Streamline t

the D Develop

• pment

Review P Proc

• cedures

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• 5. Introduce U

Uniform S Standards to Improve t the Q Quality o y of Develop

• pment

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Assessm ssment R Report

• Important p

procedural steps are not c clear

• All deve

velopme ment p proposals (big or small) s subject t to to essenti tially t the same p procedures

• Heavy reliance on Project

t Site te Review a and S Special U Use P Permits ts

– To address quality – Lack of predictability and consistency

• Gene

neral inf nflexibility re resul ults i in n many variance, w waivers, o

• r

excepti tion

• ns

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Assessm ssment R Report

Recommen endations: S Strea eamline P e Proced edures es

• Clarif

ify r responsib ibilit itie ies a and standardize p procedures

• Incorporate e

existing p g procedures s that work well

• Introduce n

new re review p proc

• cedures that i

include:

– Major v minor project thresholds – Expanded administrative approvals

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ReZone Syracu cuse – Outline ne

Article 1 1 – General P l Provis isions Article 2 2 – Zonin ing D Distric icts Article 3 3 – Use R se Reg egulations Article 4 4 – Develop

• pment S

Standards Article 5 5 – Administration/ P Procedures Article 6 6 – Definitions

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GENERA RAL P PRO ROVISIONS

Article 1

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Article 1 1: General P Prov

• visi

sion

• ns

1.1 Title/Effective D Date 1.2 Purpo pose 1.3 Authority 1.4 Appli licabili lity a and Jurisdiction 1.5 Nonc nconf nformities 1.6 Enforcement 1.7 Severability 1.8 Trans nsition f n from P Prior Regula lations ns

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Nonc nconf nformit ities ies?

(Uses, s structures, lots, s signs)

• Tradition
• nal/st

stricter a approa

• aches:

s: Nonconformit itie ies m may remain in, b but n no substantia ial modifica cations w without f full c code c compliance ce

– Faster implementation of new plans/policies – Greater uniformity and easier administration

• More l

liberal a approaches: A wider r range o

• f modific

icatio ions w will b be consid idered

– High standards can discourage infill and redevelopment, especially

• n challenging sites

– Nonconformities often provide unique character

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Nonconformit itie ies

Propose

• sed S

Syracuse se approach ch fo for u uses, structures, s, l lots: s:

• Nonconf

nformities c can con

• ntinue, b

but n no m major

• r

expansi sion

• ns

Policy Qu Question:

• To what e

exte tent d do we requ quire r redevelo lopme ment projects t to upgrade t to meet n new s standa dards ds?

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Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures

Parking

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Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures

Loading ng A Area S Screeni ning

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Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures

Buffer ering a and S Screen eening

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Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures Propose

• sed

App pproach

Establish shes t s triggers f s for w when s site f features a are r required t to be brought in into c complia iance w wit ith n new ordin inance

• Of

Off-Street P Par arking

– Increase in building area by ≥50% over 2-yr period – Remodeling ≥ 50% of assessed value over 2-yr period

• Buffers, L

Lan andscap aping, g, S Screening, g, L Ligh ghting

– Increase in vehicular use area – Increase in building area by 500 square feet or 20% – Building elevation changes by 50 percent – Increase in outdoor storage areas

• Gene

nerally lly: a a balance b between c complia iance w wit ith n new stand ndards, b but not d discour uraging ng r reinv nvestment nt

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ADMINIS ISTRATIO ION A AND PROCED EDURES ES

Article 5

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Artic icle e 5: Adminis inistratio ion n & Proced edur ures es

5.1 Purpose a and Organi nization 5.2 Summ mmary T Table o

• f

Proc

• cedures

5.3 Comm mmon R Review Proc

• cedures

5.4 Develo lopment nt P Permits Proc

• cedures

5.5 Flexibili lity a and R Relief Proc

• cedures

5.6 Ordinanc nce A Amend ndment nt Proc

• cedures

5.7 Review & & Decision-Mak Making Bodies

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Summary Table e of Rev evie iew Proced edur ures es

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Common Re Review P Pro rocedure res

• Apply t

to multip iple s specif ific ic app pplication t types.

• Prevent r

t repeti titi tion ( (and potential i incon

• nsi

sist stency) wit ithin s specif ific a appl plication proced edures es.

• Speci

cific a c applica cation proced edures es r refer er b back t to common r rev eview p proced edures es.

Pre-Application Conference (5.3.B)

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Staff Review and Action (5.3.D)

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Scheduling and Notice of Public Hearings (5.3.E)

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Application Submittal and Processing (5.3.C)

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Review and Decision (5.3.F)

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Post-Decision Actions and Limitations (5.3.G)

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Submittal and Internal Review Hearings and Decision- Making

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5.4: : Dev evel elopment ent Permit it Proced edur ures es

• Site P

Plan R Review[new]

• Special

ial U Use P Permit it

• Sign R

Review

• Temporary U

Use P Permit [new]

• Certif

ific icat ate o

• f

Appr ppropr priateness

• Cons

nstruc uction P n Plans ns [new]

Administrative Manual

• Not part of Zoning

Ordinance

• Can be physical

manual or online content

• includes application

submittal requirements, review time periods, fees, and other technical information

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5.4: Develop

• pment P

Permits

Site P e Plan R Rev eview ew ( (5.4A)

• Replaces P

Proje ject S Sit ite R Revie iew wit ith new sit ite p plan revie iew ( (min inor and m majo jor)

• Site plan re

review is common i in NY and across t the country ry

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5.4: Develop

• pment P

Permits

Site P e Plan R Rev eview ew ( (5.4A)

• Ensur

ures c complianc nce w with d design & n & development nt s stand ndards

• Applic

icabil ilit ity

– New construction – Alteration, repairs, additions that increase GFA ≥25% – Exterior renovations facing street – Demolitions – Projects affecting landmarks and eligible properties

• Exemptions

– Change in use, conversion up to three dwelling units, small alterations, etc.

• Site p

plan a n approval r requi uired p prior t to s submitting ng c construc uction p n plans ns

– (unless applicant opts to submit concurrently)

• Referra

rral: A Administra rator r may ay refer m minor

• r s

site p plans t to P PC

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5.4: Develop

• pment P

Permits

Spec ecial U Use P e Permits ( (5.4B) B)

• Requires a

a public hearin ing t to evaluate s special

• r unique u

uses

• Clarifie

ies P Planning C Commissio ion a as d decis ision- make ker

• Optiona

nal concur urrent nt s submission w n with s site plan ( (to ex expedite o e overall p proces ess)

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5.4: Develop

• pment P

Permits

Sig ign R Revie iew ( (5.4C)

• Simplif

lifies t text a and p process

• Dist

stinguish shes s

– Sign permits (Building Official decision) – Additional sign review for certain sign types

• Generally Zoning Administrator
• Sometimes Planning Commission (off-premises advertising,

historic areas)

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5.4: Develop

• pment P

Permits

Construction P n Plans ( (5.4F)

• Propos
• sed n

new p process f for r reviewing engin ineerin ing a and o

• ther d

detail ailed m material ials

• Ensures c

complia iance w wit ith s sit ite p plan an

• Responds t

to concerns a about t too m much d detail require red u upfro ront

• Lets a

s applicants p s post stpone $ $ comm mmitme ment u until gettin ing z zonin ing/s /sit ite p plan a approval al

• Could b

be admin inis istered b by ZA, or outsid ide z zonin ing

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5.5: Flexib ibil ility a and Relief

• Varianc

nce

• Administrative A

Adjustment [new]

• Appeal o

l of A Administrative Decisio ion

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5.5 Flexib ibil ility and R Relie ief

Admin inis istrativ ive A Adjustments ( (5.5B)

• Allo

lows m modifications/devia iations f from dimens nsiona nal a and n numeric stand ndards i in the Ordina nanc nce, w without ut a a formal r rezoni ning ng o

• r

variance. e.

• Does

s NOT OT allow:

– Increases in density – Change in uses – Deviation from floodplain regulations – Modification of requirements for public improvements

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5.5 Flexib ibil ility and R Relie ief

Admin inis istrativ ive A Adjustments ( (5.5B)

Would allow the following adjustments by the Zoning Administrator:

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5.6 Ordinanc nce A Amendment nts

• Rezoni

ning ng [new]

• Rezoning t

to Planned ed D Dev evel elopmen ent (PDD/ DD/PID) D) [new ew]

• Ordina

nanc nce A Amend ndment nt ( (text) [new]

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5.7 Re Review a and D Decision

• n-Making B

Bodie ies

• Com
• mmon
• n C

Cou

• uncil
• Planning C

Commission

• Boa
• ard of
• f Z

Zon

• ning A

Appeals

• Landmark P

Preserva vation

• n Board
• Zoning A

Adminis istrator

• Other C

City O Offic icia ials ls

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SAMPLE S SCENARIOS

Draft New Procedures

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SCENARIO IO 1: Mixed ed-Use Downtown

• Infill o

ll on pro rominent d downtown corn rner ( r (MX-5) 5)

• Less than 10,000 square feet

nonresid idential ial ( (exam ample, restau auran ant a and/o /or r retail il) u uses o

• n

gro round f floor r

• Three d

dwelling u units p propos

• sed o
• n

second f floor

• => Min

inor s sit ite p plan an

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SCENARIO IO 1: Mixed ed-Use Downtown

• OPTIO

ION 1 1: Admin inis istrator D Decis isio ion

– Administrator reviews and approves or denies application for minor site plan

• OPTION 2

2: Administrator Re Refers to to Plannin ing C Commis issio ion

– Administrator prefers public review due to prominent location downtown – Refers site plan to Planning Commission – Planning Commission reviews and decides application at a public hearing

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SCENARIO 2 2: Auto D Dealersh ship

• Use/loca

cation r requires a a speci cial use permit it ( (CM d dis istric ict)

• Pro

roposed t two-story b buil ilding w wit ith 18,000 square feet (major site plan)

• Applicant wants t

to exceed

• rdin

inance lim imit its o

• n rear s

setbacks and buil ildin ing h heig ight

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SCENARIO 2 2: Auto D Dealersh ship

• Specia

ial u use pe permit

– Planning Commission reviews and decides application for special use permit

• Majo

jor s sit ite p plan

– Applicant elects to submit SUP and major site plan application concurrently – Planning Commission hearing and approval

• Admin

inis istrativ ive a adjustment

– Decided by Planning Commission as part of review

• Construction p

n plans ns

– Applicant submits following approval of SUP and major site plan

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Next S t Steps ps

• Zoning

ng O Ordina nanc nce

– Next: Full consolidated ordinance(!) later this year

• Zoning

ng M Map

– Draft 2 has been posted online – Watch for notice of upcoming mapping meetings

• Adoption Process (late 2017/early 2018)

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Feedback ck a and Discu cussion

Please p provide f feedback o

• n M

Module 3 3 b by: Friday, August 25, 2017 Ways t to p provide f feedback:

• Proje

ject e email: l:

ReZoneSyracuse@syrg rgov.n v.net

• Proj
• ject w

website: http://www.s

.syrg rgov.n v.net/ReZoneSyra racuse.a .aspx

• Email: Owen Kerney Okerney@syrg

rgov.n .net

Heather Lamendola Hlamendol

• la@syrgov
• v.net

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