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Urban Design and Transportatjon Working Group Ballard Urban Design Framework Meetjng # 3: Urban Character June 5, 2014

Meeting goals.. 1. Review public input and processes. 2. Confjrm priorities and challenges. 3. Using your knowledge and input to provide direction on improving the character of development by: • identifying the character of areas in Ballard • visualizing their opportunities and challenges • characterizing the vision for their future

Building on your work last year ... character districts NW 65th St. 28th Ave. NW 26th Ave. NW 24th Ave. NW 22nd Ave. NW 20th Ave. NW 15th AVe. NW 17th AVe. NW 14th AVe. NW 11th AVe. NW 9th AVe. NW NW 62nd St. NW 60th St. NW 58th St. NW 56th St. NW Market St. Leary Ave. NW Ballard Ave. NW Shilshole Ave. NW NW 54th St. NW 52th St. Character NW 50th St. Districts Leary Ave. NW NW 48th St. 0 500 1,000 Feet NW 46th St.

Building on your work last year ... hearts, edges, gateways Ballard HS NW 65th St. 28th Ave. NW 26th Ave. NW 24th Ave. NW 22nd Ave. NW 20th Ave. NW 15th AVe. NW 17th AVe. NW 14th AVe. NW 11th AVe. NW 9th AVe. NW Sunset Hill NW 62nd St. Ballard ES & Community Center NW 60th St. Civic Center NW 58th St. Ballard Commons & Library Ballard Market NW 56th St. Retail Core NW Market St. Leary Ave. NW Ballard Ave. NW NW 54th St. S h Gillman i Historic l s Playground h District & o l e Ballard Locks Farmer’s Public A v e Market Dock . NW 52th St. N Bardahl W Sign NW 50th St. Salmon Bay & Gateways Martime Industry Hearts Leary Ave. NW NW 48th St. Edges NW 46th St.

Building on public input on character.. What is liked and should UDAT Principles What is should be built on and be preserved improved • Preserve the historic character of • Historic character • Build on historic character neighborhood areas • Mix of commercial development • Bulky buildings out of character • Encour age design quality and variety in the built environment • Mix of residential development • Too much use of bland materials • Create a hierarchy of great • Rich detailing • More community involvement in design streets and public spaces with review special attention to Market Street • Light • Provide light & open space • Thoughtfully address • Open feel neighborhood areas that are likely • Build friendly, walkable streetscapes to change • Grow around corridors o Market, 56th and 57th o 15th o 24th o South of Swedish • Good Examples o Ballard Ave & historic buildings o Commercial buildings on 24th o Greenfjre o New Libr ary o Working buildings • Landmarks o Ballard Bridge o Locks o Golden Gardens o Ballard Ave o Sunset, Denny’s o Old Library & New Library o Clock tower o Bergen Place o Ballard Commons

Put a YELLOW DOT on where you go to shop in Ballard. Put a BLUE DOT on your favorite street to walk or run in Ballard. Put a GREEN DOT on your favorite spot to gather in Ballard. Put a RED DOT on your other frequent destinations in Ballard. Locks Gym Breweries

... and delving deeper... Three questions for each character district 1. What elements contribute to the character, identity and structure of the district? What is the district’s present role in the community? 2. What are the district’s key strengths, opportunities and challenges? 3. What is our vision for the future of the character district?

Elements that contribute to character, identity, role and structure.

Land Uses 1936 1993 1999 2012

Block sizes Ballard Capitol Hill Fremont Fremont 830’ X 200’ at 36th Avenue Ballard 730’ X 200’ between 17th and 20th Ave Ballard 500’ X 200’ Hub Urban Village Broadway 360’ X 180’ Capitol Hill 250’ X 340’ Downtown 250’ X 250’ Downtown

Lot sizes Parcel Area Ballard HUV Ballard Avenue Ballard Interbay Northend Manufacturing Industrial greater than Boundary Landmark Center (BINMIC) Boundary 8,000 sq fu District Boundary

Massing and bulk

Street level uses

Frontage: where public meets private

Continuity

Landscaping

Typical character lending roles Urban commercial Regional commercial Main Street Social/Gathering

Identity elements

How will this information be used? It will inform zoning and development regulations. Neighborhood Commercial 2 (NC2) Zone NC1 -40 A moderately-sized pedestrian-oriented shopping area NC1 -65 NC1-30 that provides a full range of retail sales and services NC3-40 LR1 LR3 LR1 to the surrounding neighborhood. SF 5000 LR3 LR2 Typical Land Uses: Medium-sized grocery store, drug MR-RC LR3 LR2 LR2 LR3 LR3-RCMR-RC store, coffee shop, customer service offjce, medical/ NC3-65 SF 5000 MR-RC NC3-65 LR3 C1-65 LR2 dental facility, and apartments. IBU/45 NC3-65 NC3P-65 MIO-65-NC3-85 NC2-40 LR3 IC-65 MIO-65-NC3-65 IG1 U/65 NC2-65 C1 MIO-105MR MIO-65-NCR-65 NC3-40 Building Types: Single purpose commercial MIO-65-MR IG2 U/65 NC3-40 MR IG2 U/65 LR1 structures, multi-story mixed-use and residential Salmon Bay NC3-65 SF 5000 IG1 U/65 C2-65 structures. Non-residential uses typically occupy C1 IC-65 street front. IB U/45 IG2 U/65 Floor Area Ratio: Applied by height and land use. IG1 U/65 IG1 U/65 Density: Number of units/area. Street Level Uses: Mix of residential and non-residential Building height and length: Can limit the maximum uses. P Zones add limits to residential uses. length and height of a building to control massing, modulation and bulk. Maximum sizes: 25,000 s.f. for most uses, 50,000 s.f. for multipurpose retail sales. Parking Location: In the front of a building, at the rear, or off-site within 800’. Street level parking must Street Level Residential Design: Prominent entrance, be separated from facade with another use. dwelling units must be raised 4’ above grade or set back 10’. Green Factor Landscaping: Must achieve a minimum Street Level Non-Residential Design: 60% transparent, score, credit awarded for planting areas, green average depth of 30’ and minimum height of 13’. roofs, vegetated walls, permeable paving, and other features.

How will this information be used? It will infmuence design guidelines. Design guidelines define the desired quality of architecture, urban design and public spaces. • Departures from Development Regulations • Urban pattern and Form • Architectural Context and Character • Connectivity • Walkability • Street Level Inter action • Active Transportation • Uses, Blank walls, Visual impact • Architectural Context • Open Spaces • Exterior Finishes and Elements

Next Step.. Streetscape design More in the next meeting!

Next Step.. Streetscape design More in the next meeting!

Next Step.. Streetscape design More in the next meeting!

Next Step.. Streetscape Design and Urban Form More in the next meeting!

Group Exercise Three groups. Each group has a map and markers. Answer the following questions for your character areas. 1. What elements defjne the character, identity and structure of your character districts? What is the district’s role in the community? 2. What are the key strengths, opportunities and challenges in your character districts? 3. What is our future vision for your character districts?

Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Tom Mallone Mike Stewart Catherine Weatbrook Julia Park Robert Drucker Michelle Rosenthal Ethan Van Eck Andrew Netzel Mindy Byers Jim Riggle Larry Ward Mike Kahrs Tom Bayley Brent Siewert Eugene Wasserman Susan Ward Eric Nelson Jim Demetre Jonathan Williams Chisaki Muraki Michael James Valdovinos