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DENTON CODE 203 030

March 2018

AGE GENDA

• Project Overview
• Review Administration & Procedures
• Next Steps
• Discussion & Questions

CL CLARIO RION ASSOCIATES

• National consulting practice

(25+ years)

• Planners, attorneys, designers,

landscape architects

• Innovative, user-friendly zoning

codes and plans

• Texas experience: Arlington,

Austin, Cedar Hill, Irving, Rowlett, San Antonio

PROJ OJECT OV OVER ERVIE VIEW

WH WHAT IS THE DDC?

The Denton Development Code (DDC) answers important questions:

• What can I build?
• Where can I build it?
• What activities are allowed?
• How big and what level of quality is

required?

• How do I get approved?

GO GOALS – WRITE A CODE THAT IS…

• User-friendly
• Clear and concise
• Efficient
• Streamlined
• Consistent with

Denton Plan 2030

• Aligned with state

statutes

TASKS & & TIMELINE

Draft New DDC DDC C Adoptio ion Project t Initi tiation

In Progress Summer 2018

DRAFTIN ING THE NEW W DDC

2 3 1

Zoning Districts and Use Regulations

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

Development Standards

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

Administration and Procedures

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

DRAFTIN ING THE NEW W DDC

2 3 1

Adoption Draft

• Staff Review
• Public

Meetings

• Adoption
• Final Code

Consolidated Draft Spring 2018

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

DRAFTIN ING THE NEW W DDC

Subchapter 1 – General Standards Subchapter 2 – Administration and Procedures Subchapter 3 – Zoning Districts Subchapter 4 – Overlay and Historic Districts Subchapter 5 – Use Regulations Subchapter 6 – Development Standards Subchapter 7 – Subdivision Regulations Subchapter 8 – Definitions

2 3 1

YO YOUR R ROLE?

• Help compress timeframe for council

consideration of new Code

• Assist in analysis of existing code

– Successes and challenges

• Attend meetings with staff/consultant team
• Review and comment on incremental drafts
• Attend and participate in public meetings
• Provide continual outreach to and feedback

from colleagues

ADMIN INIST ISTRAT ATION ION & & PROC OCEDUR URES ES

Module 2:

Admin minist stra ratio ion & & Pr Proce cedure res - Go Goal als

• Align procedures with state law (TLGC)
• Streamline process where possible
• Relocate administrative and technical

information outside the DDC

Subch bchapt pter 1: Ge Genera ral l Stan andard rds

• Title and Effective Date
• Purpose
• Authority, Applicability,

and Jurisdiction

• Nonconforming

Situations

• Enforcement
• Transition from Prior

Regulations

Subch bchapt pter 2: Admin ministra ration & & Pr Proce cedures

• Purpose & organization
• Summary table
• Review & decision-making

bodies

• Common review

procedures

• Development permits
• Subdivisions
• Plan & code amendments
• Flexibility & relief
• Historic preservation

2.3 Revie iew & & Decis cisio ion-Maki king Bodie ies

• City Council
• Planning & Zoning Commission
• Zoning Board of Adjustment
• Historic Landmark Commission
• City Administration
• Development Advisory Committee

2.4 Co Comm mmon Review w Pr Proce cedure res

• Apply to multiple application types.
• Prevent repetition (and potential inconsistency).
• Specific application procedures refer back to

common review procedures.

2.5 Develo lopment Pe Perm rmits its & & Pr Proce cedures

• Site Plan Review
• Specific Use Permit
• Temporary Use Permit
• Change of Use Permit [new]
• Gas Well Development Site Plan

2.5.1 Site Pl Plan an Review

• Codify (and simplify) site plan procedures
• Clarify amendment process

2.5.1 Site Pl Plan an Review Thr hreshold lds

• New construction.
• Reconstruction after

voluntary demolition.

• Residential expansion by 10

dwelling units or 10%.

• Mixed use expansion by more

than 2,000 square feet, 10 dwelling units, or 10%.

• Nonresidential expansion by

2,000 square feet or 20% of total square footage.

2.5.4 Ch Chan ange of Use Pe Perm rmit it [new]

• Really, “certificate of use” (to distinguish

from building code)

• Tool for staff to evaluate whether

changes of use comply with zoning standards.

• May also serve as a “certificate of zoning

compliance.”

2.6 Subd bdiv ivisi sion Pr Proce cedure res

• Administratively

Approved Plat

• General Development

Plan

• Preliminary Plat
• Final Plat
• Conveyance Plat
• Development Plat
• Replat
• Vacating Plat

2.7 Pl Plan an an and DDC C Ame mendme ments

• Comprehensive Plan

Amendment

• Zoning Amendment:

– Map – Rezone to PD – Text

• Annexation

2.7.3 Pl Planned Developm pment Updates

• Replaces current Master Planned Community

(MPC) and zoning overlays.

• Consolidate three-stage submittal into one.
• Require conceptual

schematic at pre- application conference.

• Demonstrate public

benefit to justify the increased flexibility.

2.8 Flexibi bili lity y & & Reli lief f Pr Proce cedures

• Variance
• Minor Modification [new]
• Appeal of Administrative Decision
• Alternative ESA Plan

2.8.2 Mi Minor Mo Modifi ificatio ions

• Replaces current Alternative Development Plan

(ADP) procedure.

• Allows staff (or applicable decision-making body)

to approve minor modifications or deviations from dimensional and numeric standards based on set

• f qualifying criteria.
• Does NOT allow:

– Increases in density – Change in uses – Deviation from use-specific standards, floodplain regulations, or sensitive area protections – Modification of requirements for public improvements

Mi Minor r Mo Modifi ifica cations

Mo Module le 2: Admin inis istra ration & & Pr Proce cedure res

• March 27 - City Council Work Session
• March 28 - Advisory Committee Meeting
• March 28 - Stakeholder Meetings
• March 28 - Special Called P&Z Work

Session

• March 28 - Public Open House

Next Up - Mo Module 3: Developm pment Stan andard rds

• April 17 - City Council

Work Session

• April 18 - Advisory

Committee Meeting

• April 18 - Stakeholder

Meetings

• April 18 - Special Called

P&Z Work Session

• April 18 - Public Open

House

Next Up – Zonin ing Map Map

• Goal: Develop new zoning map

– Apply the updated lineup of zoning districts – Implement Denton Plan 2030 future land use map

• Communities can adopt a new

zoning map at same time as the new DDC or afterwards

– Pros/cons of both approaches

• Staff is developing a consistent

methodology for updating the map

• The public review process:

– Should allow for appeals to initial designations – May result in updates to the draft DDC (use tables, standards, etc.)

Next Up – Zonin ing Map Map Pu Publi blic Open House ses

• April 23 – Council District 1*
• April 26 – Council District 2*
• May 2 – Citywide (Development

Services)

• May 3 – Citywide (Development

Services)

• May 7 – Council District 3*
• May 10 – Council District 4*
• May 12 – Citywide (Civic Center)

*meeting location TBD

P&Z and City Council Work rk Sessions/Publ blic Hear arings

• Late May to Early August
• City Communication Channels
• Multiple Work Sessions:

– Module 1 – Module 2 – Module 3

• Required Public Hearing Notification
• Letters (mailed to all property owners)

Wh Where re Ca Can Yo You Find Mo More Info form rmatio ion?

• www.dentoncode2030.com
• Mailed postcards
• Print & digital advertisements
• Press releases
• Email blasts
• City’s social

media feeds

• City newsletter

SEND COMMENTS TO: pz@cityofdenton.com PROJECT WEBSITE: www.dentoncode2030