University of Colorado A Line Tonight Presentation (35 min) - PDF document

7/25/2016 38th & Blake Station Area Height Amendments: Public Meeting #5 July 13 th , 2016 www.denvergov.org/38Blake Image: RTD NDCC – North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative 38 th & Blake Station Area 1 st Stop along the Corridor of Opportunity to DIA, as envisioned by Mayor Hancock 1

7/25/2016 University of Colorado A Line University of Colorado ‘A’ Line Tonight • Presentation (35 min) • Project Updates • Design Overlay • RiNo Recommendations • Possible Design Requirements • Small Group Discussions: (25 min) • Input on Boards (Dot Exercise): (15 min) • Large Group Discussion (20 min) 2

7/25/2016 Public Process – Current Status Planning Process • Phase I: Plan Amendments 1. February 10th Kickoff: Collected ideas and feedback 2. March 16th: Explored alternatives 3. April 26th: Refined a Preferred Alternative 4. May 24th: Presentation of Public Review Draft • Phase I: Plan Amendment Adoption Process Jul 22nd: Comments Due Aug 3rd: Planning Board Info Item Aug 17th: Planning Board Hearing Sept 19th: City Council Hearing • Phase II A: Text Amendments Jul 13th: Public Meeting #5 – Design Overlay • Aug – Nov: Design Overlay and Affordable Housing Meetings • • Phase II B: Council ‐ Initiated Rezoning (Early 2017) 3

7/25/2016 Tonight’s Focus Tonight’s Focus 1. Regulatory approach to encourage design quality , such as through a design overlay to implement appropriate design requirements. Next Meeting 1. Regulatory approach to encourage integration of affordable housing and mixed income development within the 38 th and Blake Station Area. (Input from Public Meeting #2) 8. How critical are active ground uses to the vibrancy and walkability of a TOD area? 95% 76% 19% A. Very Critical 4% 1% B. Critical C. Somewhat Critical l l l a a l a a c c c c i i i t i t t t i i i i r r r C r C C C D. Not Critical y t t o r a e h N V w e m o S 4

7/25/2016 7. Which of these development design elements best contributes to the public realm, including streets or river promenade? (Select up to 4) 18% 17% 15% 14% A. Street Facing Entrances B. Porches / Stoops 11% 11% C. More Windows / Visibility (High 9% Transparency) D. Taller Ground Level Height E. Building Close to the Street (Build-To Requirement) 4% F. Artwork Integrated into Architecture G. Awnings and Lighting H. Pedestrian-Scaled Signage A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. 11. What design standards do you think should be in place to regulate the quality and character of taller buildings? (Select up to 3) 27% 26% 20% A. Upper Story Setbacks Above 5 Stories B. Active Uses Fronting the Primary 13% 13% Street (e.g. No Parking Garages) C. Screened Parking Garages (with cladding, art, etc.) D. Incentives to Incorporate Art 2% E. Limited Building Envelop (Mass Reduction) for Light and Views A. B. C. D. E. F. F. Other 5

7/25/2016 The The Ri River as as a Specia Special Pl Place ace 1. Pe ople -or ie nte d gr ound floor s 2. Pr e se r ve sunlight, vie ws, and ar c hite c tur al var ie ty 3. Mitigate impac ts of p arking 4. T r e at the r ive r as a spe c ial plac e / e dge Overlay Zone Districts • Intent • Overlay Zone Districts are generally intended to apply in special and unique cases , to provide a vehicle to supplement underlying Zone District standards with adjusted standards or allowances. • 3 types of Overlay Zone Districts • Conservation – intended to conserve distinct character in specific areas (e.g. Curtis Park accessory structures) • Use – allows or prohibits specific uses (e.g. billboard uses) • Design – to reinforce a desired design character (e.g. Sloan’s Lake height transition) Adopted by City Council • Supplements underlying zoning standards • Does not require a new review process, unlike design guidelines • Applies only to new development • Adopted Design Overlay for South Sloan’s Lake 6

7/25/2016 RiNo’s Interest in a Design Overlay • The RiNo Art District has been looking into design • RiNo proposed a design overlay • A draft outline of RiNo’s proposed overlay is available tonight • RiNo’s proposed design tools addresses many of the design objectives of the 38 th /Blake planning process • Would a design overlay address design objectives for both RiNo and 38 th /Blake? Draft outline of RiNo’s proposed design overlay Where Could an Overlay Apply? 7

7/25/2016 Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay Doe s this me e t the obje c tive s? 8

7/25/2016 Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay How about this this? Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay Doe s this me e t the obje c tive s? PEOPLE ‐ ORIENTED GROUND FLOORS 9

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7/25/2016 Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay PRESERVE SUNLIGHT, VIEWS AND ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay Or this? How c ould we ge t some thing mor e like this? Mass R e duc tion Mass R e duc tion PRESERVE SUNLIGHT, VIEWS AND ARCHITECTURAL VARIETY 12

7/25/2016 Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay MITIGATE IMPACTS OF PARKING Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay L imit above gr ound par king ne ar tr ansit Sc r e e n Visible Par king How c ould we ge t some thing mor e like this? MITIGATE IMPACTS OF PARKING 13

7/25/2016 Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay R ive r ? Doe s this me e t the obje c tive s? TREAT THE RIVER AS A SPECIAL PLACE Promoting omoting Pl Plan an Obj Objectiv ctives es wi with a Design Design Overla Overlay R ive r TREAT THE RIVER AS A SPECIAL PLACE 14

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