Development Code Presentation to City Council May 16, 2017 The - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Considerations Related to Updating the

Development Code

Presentation to City Council May 16, 2017

The Need for a Development Code Update

• City Inherited the Current

Code from King County

• Multiple Revisions over the

Years

• Some Guidance Could be

More Clear

• Reducing Gaps and Overlaps
• Recent Growth and Change

Creating New Challenges that the Code Doesn’t Fully Address

Benefits

• f a

Development Code Update

• Smart, modern, cohesive, and

integrated format

• Easier to understand, interpret,

explain, and apply

• Better built results on the

ground

• Most importantly: an updated

code will implement the community’s vision and policies (Comprehensive Plan) more consistently and effectively

Timing is everything. An updated development code will make it easier for everyone to achieve your desired

• utcomes and for the community to realize

the best on the ground results with new development.

Multiple Ways to Proceed with a Development Code Update

A Fully Restructure into a Unified Development Code

• All at Once or
• Phased Approach over Time

B Keep Structure, but Make Changes Throughout C Focus on One Area, such as Land Divisions/Subdivisions

What is a Unified Development Code?

A Unified Development Code (UDC) is a document that consolidates all development-related regulations including zoning requirements, subdivision regulations, design and development standards, and review procedures. The UDC has several advantages over maintaining separate zoning and subdivision ordinances.

Unified Development Code for Sammamish

Current Municipal Code Titles:

Title 13 Surface Water Management Title 14 Public Works and Transportation Title 15 Environment (Flood Damage) Title 16 Buildings and Construction Title 19A Land Divisions Title 21 Historic Preservation Title 21A Development Code Title 21B Town Center Development Code Title 25 Shoreline Management

New Title Unified Development Code

Chapter 1 Administration/General Provisions Chapter 2 Definitions Chapter 3 Zones, Maps, and Designations Chapter 4 Permitted and Nonconforming Uses Chapter 5 Development Permits and Fees Chapter 6 Review Procedures and Noticing Chapter 7 Development Standards Chapter 8 Land Divisions/Subdivisions Chapter 9 Town Center Development Chapter 10 Commercial Site Development Chapter 11 Residential Density Incentives Chapter 12 Historic Preservation Chapter 13 Transportation and Public Works Chapter 14 Environmentally Critical Areas Chapter 15 Surface Water Management/LID Chapter 16 Shoreline Management Chapter 17 Transfer of Development Rights

Full Restructuring to a Unified Development Code will:

• Consolidate development-related procedures and requirements

(zoning, design and development standards, subdivision provisions, etc.) into one new title

• Provide the opportunity to make amendments and simplify

guidance—more cohesiveness and consistency throughout

• Clarify vagueness and reduce redundancy and cross referencing
• Integrate updated provisions and illustrations to create a more

modern and smart code

Integrating Illustrations

Appropriate Transitions between Land Uses and Building Types

Process for Full Unified Development Code

EVALUATE AND ANALYZE CREATE A FRAMEWORK FOR THE UPDATE DRAFT CODE MODIFICATIONS FINALIZE AND ADOPT

• Assess land use and

development code provisions

• Confirm desired
• utcomes
• Gather examples of
• ther UDCs/model

codes and evaluate (best practices)

• Explore innovations in

the use of electronic technology and graphics

2 to 3 Months

• Comparatively analyze

framework options

• Develop framework for

reorganizing and updating the land use and development code

3 to 4 Months

• Craft and compile draft

code modifications including restructuring and amended language

• Title to chapter

transitions

• Incremental reviews

and discussions with City staff, Advisory Committee and Planning Commission

• Community

Engagement Events

6 to 8 Months

• Finalize full update

package and review with City staff

• Formal review by the

Planning Commission

• Formal adoption by

City Council

3 to 4 Months

Process for Full Unified Development Code

EVALUATE AND ANALYZE CREATE A FRAMEWORK FOR THE UPDATE DRAFT CODE MODIFICATIONS FINALIZE AND ADOPT Ongoing Community and Stakeholder Engagement and Development Focus Group Sessions

Estimated Timeframe: Estimated Budget: Approximately 18 Months $225 to $250 k

Ongoing Work with City Staff and Development Code Advisory Committee Coordination with/Updates to the Planning Commission and City Council Briefings

Next Steps

Determine how to proceed:

• Full restructuring all at once
• Full restructuring in phases
• Focused changes in current

structure

• Only one area of change, such as

Land Divisions/Subdivisions

Determine desired timeframe for code update work. Allocate funding and procure services.

Thank You!

Integrating Form-Based Provisions/Illustrations

Integrating Form-Based Provisions/Illustrations

Integrating Form-Based Provisions/Illustrations

Integrating Form-Based Provisions/Illustrations

The more clearly you illustrate your desired outcomes, the more likely and more often they will happen.

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