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Module 1: Zoning Districts and Uses Project Goals Protect and enhance the character and "sense of place" of Syracuse's neighborhoods Ensure high-quality, attractive design throughout the City Promote environmentally

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Module 1:

Zoning Districts and Uses

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Project Goals

  • Protect and enhance the character and "sense of place" of

Syracuse's neighborhoods

  • Ensure high-quality, attractive design throughout

the City

  • Promote environmentally sustainable land use patterns,

transportation options, and site plans

  • Ensure that development regulations and review

processes are efficient, predictable, and transparent

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Meeting Overview

  • Overview of ReZone Syracuse Project
  • Two Focus Areas

– Zoning Ordinance: Summary of Module 1 – Zoning Map: Introductory Mapping Discussion

  • Next Steps
  • Q & A
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Two Focus Areas

  • Zoning Ordinance

– Update and improve citywide land use policies

  • Zoning Map

– Clean up an outdated Syracuse map – Align map with new zoning ordinance

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Project Overview

  • Project Initiation
  • Research and Analysis
  • Technical Review and

Assessment Report

  • Annotated Outline
  • Content Drafting
  • Final Review and

Adoption of Z.O. and Map

Fall 2015

  • Spring

2016 May 2016 2017 2016/2017 June 2016

Public input Public input Public input Public input

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ReZone Syracuse Drafting Process

Module 1: Districts and Uses Module 2: Development Standards Module 3: Administration and Procedures

Staff Draft Public Draft Staff Draft Public Draft Staff Draft Public Draft

NOW

EARLY 2017 SPRING 2017 Consolidated Draft Adoption Draft SUMMER 2017

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ReZone Syracuse – Project Outline

Article 1 – General Provisions Article 2 – Zoning Districts Article 3 – Use Regulations Article 4 – Development Standards Article 5 – Administration and Procedures Article 6 – Definitions

Module 1 Module 1 (partial)

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Existing Zoning Ordinance

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Assessment Report

  • 1. Create a User-Friendly

Ordinance

  • 2. Update the Zoning

Districts to Implement the LUDP

  • 3. Modernize the Land Uses
  • 4. Streamline the

Development Review Procedures

  • 5. Introduce Uniform

Standards to Improve the Quality of Development

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New Lineup of Zoning Districts

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New Zoning Districts

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New Zoning Districts

  • Consolidated districts

– RA-1 and RA-2 – RB-1 and RB-1T – Commercial class A & B – Central business districts (CBD)

  • Eliminated districts

– Highway service – James Street and motor vehicle sales

  • verlays
  • New districts

– open space – mixed-use (five districts)

  • Renamed districts
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Improved Organization/Layout

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New Purpose Statements

Example (R-3 District):

The R3 district is established to provide for neighborhoods made up of single-family detached and two-family homes

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smaller lots. Complimentary uses such as parks, open space, schools, religious assemblies, minor utilities, and accessory structures may also be allowed.

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Dimensional Standards

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New Mixed-Use Districts

  • MX-1: Urban Neighborhood
  • MX-2: Neighborhood Center
  • MX-3: Office
  • MX-4: Urban Core
  • MX-5: Central Business District
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Table of Allowed Uses

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New Uses (sample)

  • Live/work dwelling
  • Assembly
  • Civic building
  • Cultural institution
  • Public safety facility
  • Cemetery
  • Community garden
  • Animal daycare and

grooming

  • Beverage café
  • Microbrewery
  • Artisan manufacturing
  • Fleet terminal
  • Mini-storage
  • Drive-through
  • Solar and wind

energy uses

  • Farmer’s market
  • Produce stand
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Use-Specific Standards

EXAMPLE: Automobile Sales

  • A. No vehicles may be parked or stored in the City

right-of-way at any time.

  • B. In the MX-5 district, automobile sales

establishments may only be located on the first floor and may include up to three cars for show and office space.

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Addressing Use Issues in Syracuse

  • Food and beverage uses

– Expanded use category:

  • “Bar”
  • “Beverage café”
  • “Brew pub”
  • “Commercial food preparation”
  • “Microbrewery or microdistillery”
  • “Nightclub”
  • “Restaurant”
  • Corner stores

– Allowed in mixed-use and commercial districts – Retail distinguished by size (sq. ft.) – “High-impact” uses defined

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Two Focus Areas

  • Zoning Ordinance

– Update and improve citywide land use policies

  • Zoning Map

– Clean up an outdated Syracuse map – Align map with new zoning ordinance

Questions on Module 1?

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Building a New Zoning Map

Existing Zoning Ordinance LUDP 2040 Existing Zoning Map

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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Review Future Land Use map from Land

Use Plan 2040

  • Align new Zoning Districts to Character

Area descriptions

  • Review existing zoning designations
  • Resolve legacy issues
  • Assign new Zoning Districts on Map
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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Example: “Traditional Residential”

Character Area

– Described in Land Use Plan – Mix of single- and two-family detached residences – More dense than Streetcar Residential areas

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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Example: “Traditional Residential”

Character Area

– Generally fits two proposed zoning districts:

  • R2 Two-Family Residential
  • R3 Two-Family Residential, Small Lot

– Majority of the parcels within this area are currently zoned Residential Class A or Class AA

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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Example: “Traditional Residential”

Character Area

Existing Character Areas Existing Zoning

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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Example: “Traditional Residential”

Character Area

Draft Proposed Zoning Existing Character Areas

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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Example: “Urban Core” Character Area

Draft Proposed Zoning Existing Character Areas

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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Example of consolidation: CBD

Draft Proposed Zoning Existing Zoning

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Mapping New Districts: Methodology

  • Ensure that all parcels are assigned a new

zoning designation

  • Large majority of parcels handled

through straight forward conversions

  • Resolve legacy issues (e.g., split zoning)
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Next Steps

  • Zoning Ordinance

– February: Module 2, development standards – Spring: Module 3, administration and procedures

  • Mapping

– January: Preliminary citywide map – March: Refined map and neighborhood discussions

  • Consolidated Ordinance/Map (late spring)

– Full consolidated ordinance – Neighborhood discussions continue

  • Adoption Process (summer)
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Feedback and Discussion

Please provide feedback on Module 1 by: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 Ways to provide feedback:

  • Project email: ReZoneSyracuse@syrgov.net
  • Project website: http://www.syrgov.net/ReZoneSyracuse.aspx
  • Email: Owen Kerney Okerney@syrgov.net

Heather Lamendola Hlamendola@syrgov.net

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Thank you!