ISSUE

 

Single-Family Housing Standards Taskforce Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee (ZOAC)
July 21, 2005
City Plan Commission
August 11, 2005
Mayor's Alternative Proposal Ad Hoc Committee Proposal Possible Compromise for Nov. 9, 2005
Percentage of property owners required to begin process >50% >50% 75% 67%-75% >50% 60%
Time limit to collect petition signatures None None None 60-90 days 1 year 6 months
Minimum size for overlay district

 

1 blockface (one side of one block) 3 acres of contiguous homes; must include both sides of block 50 homes Original subdivision 50 homes in a contiguous, compact area 50 homes in a contiguous, compact area
Prevailing Standards period (interim standards used while neighborhood decides what to include in overlay ordinance) YES YES YES NO NO NO
Time period for Prevailing Standards 1 year with possible 6-month extension 6 months with possible 6-month extension 6 months with possible 6-month extension N/A N/A N/A
Issues addressed by Prevailing Standards:            
  ●Stories Predominant number must be provided Predominant number is the maximum that may be provided NOT ALLOWED N/A N/A N/A
●Garage access, location and connection Predominant access, location and connection Predominant access, location and connection Predominant access, location and connection N/A N/A N/A
●Paving surface in front and cornerside yards Average within 10% Average within 10% Average within 10% N/A N/A N/A
●Front yard setback Average within 10% Average within 10% Average within 10% N/A N/A N/A
●Corner side yard setback Average within 10% Average within 10% Average within 10% N/A N/A N/A
●Interior side yard setback Average within 10% Average within 10% Average within 10% N/A N/A N/A
Issues addressed by overlay ordinance:            
  ●Stories Any of the following:
   1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3
Any of the following:
   1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
  ●Height Any of the following:
   20', 24', 30', 36'
Any of the following:
   20', 24', 30', 36'
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED YES Any of the following:
   20', 24', 30', 36' OR
   Typical height
  ●Garage access, location and connection Entry:
   Rear/Front/Side
Connection:
   Attached/Detached
Location:
   Front/Rear/Side
Entry:
   Rear/Front/Side
Connection:
   Attached/Detached
Location:
   Front/Rear/Side
Entry:
   Rear/Front/Side
Connection:
   Attached/Detached
Location:
   Front/Rear/Side
Entry:
   Rear/Front/Side
Connection:
   Attached/Detached
Location:
   Front/Rear/Side
Entry:
   Rear/Front/Side
Connection:
   Attached/Detached
Location:
   Front/Rear/Side
Entry:
   Rear/Front/Side
Connection:
   Attached/Detached
Location:
   Front/Rear/Side
  ●Paving surface in front and cornerside yards Between 5% - 70% Between 5% - 70% Between 5% - 70% Between 5% - 70% Between 5% - 70% NOT ALLOWED
  ●Front yard setback Between 10' - 70' Between 10' - 70' Between 10' - 70' Between 10' - 70' Between 10' - 70' Between 10' - 70' OR
Typical setback
  ●Corner side yard setback Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' OR
Typical setback
  ●Interior side yard setback Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' Between 5' - 40' OR
Typical setback