Bonus Heights Code Amendment Plan Commission Workshop December 12, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DTC-100 Zone Bonus Heights Code Amendment Plan Commission Workshop December 12, 2017

PROJECT BACKGROUND

DTC-100 Zone

Height Limits Downtown Core, with 100ft height limit SMC 17C.124.220, Height and Massing

Building Heights Report – Oct 2017

Downtown Plan Chapter 4, Strategy Framework Access to Views and Sunlight, p. 81 “The Spokane community expressed a strong desire to maintain maximum exposure to sunlight in significant public open spaces, such as Riverfront Park, by promoting buildings designed to reduce shadows .”

Desired Outcomes:  Create opportunities for economically viable mixed-use redevelopment and incentives for residential development.  Put activity on the street.  Create relationships with the enhanced park.  Mitigate impacts to light, air, vistas, and shade to the park.  Especially along the Howard Street Promenade.

Project Scope:  Unified Development Code Amendment Process  SMC 17G.025.010  Property Owner Notification  Public Outreach and Comment  SEPA  Ordinance Amending SMC  Plan Commission Hearing  City Council Hearing

Current Schedule Code Amendment for DTC-100 zone Oct 11 Plan Commission Scope & Process Review Dec-Jan Public Outreach (mail to property owners) Feb Plan Commission Workshop Feb Draft Ordinance to Plan Commission Mar Plan Commission Hearing May City Council Briefing & Hearing

Questions to Answer  Tower Floor Plate?  Pedestal Height?  Distance Between Towers?  Limitation of Uses in Towers? (Residential, Hotel, etc.)

CODE AMENDMENTS PUBLIC OUTREACH MATERIALS

3D Models – Background Plate

3D Models – Current Policy

3D Models – 11,000 sq. ft. Floors

3D Models – 14,000 sq. ft. Floors

3D Models – 18,750 sq. ft. Floors

3D Models – Sample Development

3D Models – Sample Comparison

3D Models – Sample Comparison

Contact Information: Kevin Freibott Planning and Development kfreibott@spokanecity.org 509.625.6184

3D Models – Fountain View

3D Models – Current Code

3D Models – 11,000 sq. ft. towers

3D Models – 14,000 sq. ft. Towers

3D Models – 18,750 sq. ft. Towers