Modul ule 3 3: ADMINI NISTRATION & N & PROCED EDURES ES
Agend nda • Ove vervi view o of 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 2
PROJECT OVERVIEW 3 3
Proje ject O Overvie iew • Project I Initiation Fall 2015 Public input - Spring 2016 • Research a and Analy lysis is • Technical R l Review a and May Public input 2016 Asse sessm ssment R Report June • Annotated O Outlin line 2016 • Content Drafting ng 2016/2017 Public input • Final Re Review a and A Adop option on o of Early Public input 2018 Ordina nanc nce/Map 4
Dr Drafti ting th the New O Ordinance Module 1: Zoning Districts and 1 Use Regulations • What can I do on my property? • Where can I do it? • How much / how big? 2 Module 2: Development Standards • What level of quality is required? • What about redevelopment? Module 3: Administration and 3 Procedures • How do I get a project approved? • Are there exceptions? 5
Dr Drafti ting th the New O Ordinance 1 • Staff Draft • Public Draft Late 2017 Consolidated Draft 2 • Staff Draft Early 2018 • Public Draft Adoption Draft Staff Review Additional Public Meetings 3 • Staff Draft Adoption • Public Draft Final Ordinance 6
Assessm ssment R Report 1. 1. Create a a User-Friendly y Ordinanc nce 2. Update t 2. e the Z e Zoning D Dist stricts s to Implement t the L LUDP 3. Modernize t 3. the L Land U Uses 4. 4. Streamline t the D Develop opment Review P Proc ocedures 5. 5. Introduce U Uniform S Standards to Improve t the Q Quality o y of Develop opment 7
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 or excepti tion ons 8
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 ocedures that i include: – Major v minor project thresholds – Expanded administrative approvals 9
ReZone Syracu cuse – Outline ne Article 1 1 – General P l Provis isions 1 Article 2 2 – Zonin ing D Distric icts Article 3 3 – Use R se Reg egulations 2 Article 4 4 – Develop opment S Standards Article 5 5 – Administration/ P Procedures 3 Article 6 6 – Definitions 10
Article 1 GENERA RAL P PRO ROVISIONS 11 11
Article 1 1: General P Prov ovisi sion ons 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 12
Nonc nconf nformit ities ies? (Uses, s structures, lots, s signs) • Tradition onal/st stricter a approa oaches: 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 of modific icatio ions w will b be consid idered – High standards can discourage infill and redevelopment, especially on challenging sites – Nonconformities often provide unique character 13
Nonconformit itie ies Propose osed S Syracuse se approach ch fo for u uses, structures, s, l lots: s: • Nonconf nformities c can con ontinue, b but n no m major or expansi sion ons 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? 14
Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures Parking 15
Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures Loading ng A Area S Screeni ning 16
Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures Buffer ering a and S Screen eening 17
Nonc nconf nforming ng Site F Featur ures Propose osed 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 Off-Street P Of 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 18
Article 5 ADMINIS ISTRATIO ION A AND PROCED EDURES ES 19 19
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 of Proc ocedures 5.3 Comm mmon R Review Proc ocedures 5.4 Develo lopment nt P Permits Proc ocedures 5.5 Flexibili lity a and R Relief Proc ocedures 5.6 Ordinanc nce A Amend ndment nt Proc ocedures 5.7 Review & & Decision-Mak Making Bodies 20
Summary Table e of Rev evie iew Proced edur ures es 21
Common Re Review P Pro rocedure res • Apply t to multip iple s specif ific ic 1 app pplication t types. Pre-Application Conference ( 5.3.B ) • Prevent r t repeti titi tion ( (and Application Submittal and 2 Processing ( 5.3.C ) Submittal potential i incon onsi sist stency) and Internal Review 3 Staff Review and Action ( 5.3.D ) wit ithin s specif ific a appl plication proced edures es. Scheduling and Notice of Public 4 Hearings ( 5.3.E ) Hearings and Decision- • Speci cific a c applica cation Making 5 Review and Decision ( 5.3.F ) proced edures es r refer er b back t to Post-Decision Actions and 6 common r rev eview p proced edures es. Limitations ( 5.3.G ) 22
5.4: : Dev evel elopment ent Permit it Proced edur ures es • Site P Plan R Review[new] Administrative Manual • Special ial U Use P Permit it Not part of Zoning • Ordinance • Sign R Review Can be physical • • Temporary U Use P Permit [new] manual or online content • Certif ific icat ate o of includes application • submittal Appr ppropr priateness requirements, review time periods, fees, • Cons nstruc uction P n Plans ns [new] and other technical information 23
5.4: Develop opment 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 24
5.4: Develop opment 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 or s site p plans t to P PC • 25
5.4: Develop opment P Permits Spec ecial U Use P e Permits ( (5.4B) B) • Requires a a public hearin ing t to evaluate s special or 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) 26
5.4: Develop opment 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) 27
5.4: Develop opment P Permits Construction P n Plans ( (5.4F) • Propos osed n new p process f for r reviewing engin ineerin ing a and o other 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 28
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