JANUARY 23, 2018 TONIGHTS AGENDA OVERVIEW OF THE ZONING UPDATE - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

⬛ COMMUNITY MEETING JANUARY 23, 2018

TONIGHT’S AGENDA  OVERVIEW OF THE ZONING UPDATE  WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED SO FAR?  OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT  TRADEOFFS INVOLVED  GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK

LIVABLE CENTERS INITIATIVE PLAN  COMPREHENSIVE VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF DOWNTOWN • New businesses and jobs • Walkable and bikeable • Mix of uses  ROBUST COMMUNITY INPUT • Workshop, public meetings  MUCH PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE!

PLANS VS. ZONING PLAN ESTABLISHES ZONING MAKES SURE A VISION DEVELOPMENT FOLLOWS THE VISION

GOALS OF THE ZONING UPDATE  MAKE REGULATIONS EASIER TO UNDERSTAND  PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY  REMOVE BARRIERS TO APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENT  MAKE OUR CITY A MORE LIVABLE PLACE

WHAT DOES THE UPDATE INCLUDE?  NO UPDATES TO LCI PLAN  NO CODE ENFORCEMENT CHANGES  NO REDEVELOPMENT  NO CHANGES TO HISTORIC DISTRICTS  NO DECREASES IN ALLOWED DENSITIES  ONLY MINOR REZONINGS IN BUSINESS AREAS  ALL ZONING CHANGES WILL CONTINUE TO REQUIRE COUNCIL APPROVAL

ZONING UPDATE PROCESS PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 DRAFT FINAL ANALYSIS & CHARTING A CHANGES UPDATES LISTENING COURSE >> Draft code changes >> Final draft code >> Policy directions >> Technical review >> Public review >> Adoption process >> Public meeting >> Interviews >> Focused discussion >> Public kickoff

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED?

STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEW COMMENTS A charming The development downtown will process is not attract more predictable or simple businesses & residents We must have Hampton must higher quality have “business housing friendly” regulations and processes

INPUT FROM FIRST PUBLIC MEETING  APPROPRIATE DENSITY  QUALITY, LASTING DESIGN  REGULATIONS THAT ARE BALANCED, CONSISTENT, FLEXIBLE, AND QUALITY

INPUT FROM FIRST PUBLIC MEETING  HIGHEST SCORING IMAGES

INPUT FROM FIRST PUBLIC MEETING  LOWEST SCORING IMAGES

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT 70% CLEAN UP 30% DRILL DOWN

OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT  THREE THEMES • Reflecting Hampton’s character • Growing the local economy • Creating user-friendly regulations

REFLECTING HAMPTON’S CHARACTER  FACADE MATERIALS  FENCES  GARAGES  BILLBOARDS  LANDSCAPING  LOT SIZE & HOUSE SIZE  MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL  TREES & OTHER PLANTINGS  MOBILE HOMES

TRADEOFFS IN REGULATIONS  COMMUNITY HAS EXPRESSED DESIRE FOR HIGHER QUALITY DESIGN  HOW DO WE GET THERE?  BENEVOLENT DEVELOPER VS. DESIGN REGULATIONS

BENEVOLENT DEVELOPER

BENEVOLENT DEVELOPER

BENEVOLENT DEVELOPER

BENEVOLENT DEVELOPER

TRADEOFFS IN REGULATIONS  BENEVOLENT DEVELOPER VS. DESIGN REGULATIONS  VALUE OF THE DEGREE OF CHOICE?  QUALITY  PREDICTABILITY  FLEXIBILITY  CITY STAFF RESOURCES

GROWING THE LOCAL ECONOMY  ARTISANAL MANUFACTURING  LODGING  OTHER USES  CEMETERIES  COMMERCIAL PARKING REQS.  RESIDENTIAL PARKING REQS.  SHARED PARKING  LOADING

CREATING USER-FRIENDLY REGS LET’S EAT, GRANDMA

CREATING USER-FRIENDLY REGS LET’S EAT GRANDMA!

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FEEDBACK STATIONS  BOARDS AROUND THE ROOM  2 BOARDS FOR EACH THEME  COMPLETE A COMMENT CARD FOR EACH BOARD  MARK YOUR CALENDARS! • Draft Code Edits Presentation • Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. • Hampton Depot