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UDO Advisory Committee Meeting #4October
20, 2011
AGENDA FOR TODAYAGENDA FOR TODAY
Welcome – 4PM• Review Meeting #3, Structure of the UDO and Progress to Date • Zoning Districts, Overlays, Use Standards, and Dimensional Standards • Design StandardsQuestions and Answers
Break ‐ 4:50‐5PM• Parking, Signs, Non‐Conforming Uses
and Procedures Questions and Answers• R&D Corridor UpdateQuestions and AnswersNext StepsAdjourn – 6PM
RECAP LAST MEETINGRECAP LAST MEETING
1. Review of the Strategy Statement
2. Zoning Districts –What has changed and what is the same?
3. Overview of Title 2 –Putting It All TogetherTND and OSC zoning districts
STRUCTURE OF THE UDOSTRUCTURE OF THE UDO
3 TitlesTitle 1Title 1
AdministrationAdministration
Title 3Title 3
Development and Development and PermittingPermitting
Title 2Title 2
ZoningZoning
UDO STRUCTURE UDO STRUCTURE
Title 100: Administration
• Ch. 100 – General Provisions
• Ch. 110 – Enforcement and Penalties
• Title, Purpose, Authority• Jurisdiction and Application
of Ordinance• Powers and Duties of the
Dept of Planning and Development
• Adoption of Building Codes• Definitions and
Abbreviations• Enforcement and Penalties
Title 2: Zoning • Ch. 200 – General• Ch. 210 – Zoning Districts• Ch. 220 – Overlay Districts• Ch. 230 – Standards Applying
to All Districts• Ch. 240 – Supplemental Use
Standards• Ch. 250 – Parking Regulations• Ch. 260 – Off‐Street Loading• Ch. 270 – Sign Regulations• Ch. 280 ‐ Non‐Conforming
Uses• Ch. 290‐ Procedures
UDO STRUCTURE UDO STRUCTURE
Title 3: Development and Permitting • Subdivision/ Site Development
Standards• Construction Plans and Inspections• Development Permits• Soil Erosion, Sedimentation and
Pollution Control• Riparian Buffers• Buffers, Landscaping and Tree
Protection• Floodplain Management• Stormwater Management • Site Infrastructure Standards
Adopted: January 5, 1988 Revised As Amended: April 20, 2010
Reprinted: September 2010
Department of Planning & Development
UDO STRUCTURE UDO STRUCTURE
• Standard Detail Drawings
• UDO Design Guidelines
• Architectural Design Standards
• Inactive Zoning Districts
Appendices
UDO STRUCTURE UDO STRUCTURE
PROJECT STATUS
Ongoing Activities• Receive Comments on Drafts• Design Guidelines• Project website updates
Upcoming Activities• Begin Drafting Title 3 of UDO
• Prepare R& D Overlay Regulations
Completed Activities• Draft of Ch. 200‐290• R & D Workshop
CH. 210 CH. 210 -- BASE ZONING DISTRICTSBASE ZONING DISTRICTS
• RA‐200 – Agriculture‐Residence• MH Manufactured Housing• R‐LL‐ Single‐Family Residential –
Large Lot• R‐100 – Single‐Family Residential• R‐75 – Single‐Family Residential• R‐60 – Single‐Family Residential• OSC‐ Open Space Conservation• TND – Traditional Neighborhood
Development• R‐SR – Senior‐Oriented
Residential• R‐TH – Residential Townhouse• RM‐13 – Residential Multi‐Family
• RM‐24 – Residential Multi‐Family• HRR‐ High Rise Residential• O‐R ‐ Office Residential • O‐I ‐ Office Institutional • C‐1 – Neighborhood Business• C‐2 – General Business• C‐3 – Highway Business• MU‐N – Neighborhood Mixed‐Use• MU‐C – Community Mixed‐Use• MU‐R = Regional Mixed‐Use• M‐1 – Light Industry• M‐2 – Heavy Industry
CH. 220 CH. 220 -- OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTSOVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
• Activity Center/Corridor Overlay District
• Urban Center Form‐Based Overlay District
• Neighborhood Commercial Corner Overlay District
• R&D Overlay – Research and Development Corridor
NEW OVERLAY DISTRICTS IN THE NEW OVERLAY DISTRICTS IN THE UDO UDO
• Similar to MU‐R, but only for Gwinnett Place and Gwinnett Village CIDs
• Three Tiers of density and FAR
• Density range from 0.4 FAR to 5.0 FAR with density bonuses
• Encourages TOD
• Administrative Review Permit required
• Design Guidelines apply
Urban Center Form‐Based Overlay District
INCENTIVE ZONING
Extra Gross Floor Area in return for:• Increased Common Area (20%)• Structured Parking• Vertically Mixed Uses• Land Assembly for Mixed Use• Transit connections• Green Building practices• New Street / Multi‐Use Trail• Regional Stormwater facility• Site for Public Facilities
CH. 230 CH. 230 –– STANDARDS APPLYING TO ALL STANDARDS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTSDISTRICTS
• Minimum Lot Size
• Minimum Lot width for cul‐de‐sac lots
• Minimum space between buildings
• Building projections into yards
• Building height measurements
• Corner lots
• Corner sight distance at intersections and driveways
• Fences and Walls
ZoningDistrict
Min. Lot Area(sq.ft.)
Min. Lot
Width(ft.)
Min. Front Setback
(ft.)
Min. Side
Setback(ft.)
Min. Rear
Setback(ft.)
Min. Heated Floor Area(sq. ft.)
Max. Bldg. Ht.(ft.)
Max. Density(FAR or DUA)
Min.Common Area(%)
Max. Imperv. Surface
(% )
RA‐200 40,000 200 35 –LS50 ‐MT
20 40 1,000 35 NA NA 15%
R‐75 12,000 (sewer)25,500(septic)
75 35 –LS50 ‐MT
10 40 1,200 35 NA NA 30%
RM‐13 18,000 100 15 10 30 Table 230.2
50 13 DUA 15% 80%
O‐I NA 50 ft. 15 0/10 (end)
25 NA 60 1.0 FAR NA 75%
MU‐C 25,000 75 15 0/10(end)
25 NA 60 1.0 FAR 20% 75%
C‐2 None None 15 10 30 NA 45 0.4 FAR NA 75%
M‐1 1 acre 100 50 25 50 NA 40 .25 FAR NA 75%
CH. 230 CH. 230 –– TABLE OF DIMENSIONAL TABLE OF DIMENSIONAL STANDARDSSTANDARDS
CH. 230 CH. 230 –– STANDARDS APPLYING TO ALL STANDARDS APPLYING TO ALL DISTRICTSDISTRICTS
• Minimum Lot Size• Minimum Lot width for cul‐
de‐sac lots• Minimum space between
buildings• Building projections into
yards• Building height
measurements• Corner lots• Corner sight distance at
intersections and driveways• Fences and Walls
Legend
P‐ Permitted by Right
S – Special Use Permit Required
A – Accessory Use
List of Uses (Example )
Zoning Districts (Example)RA‐200
R‐75 RM‐13 O‐I MU‐C C‐2 M‐1
SF Residential P P ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐
MF Residential ‐ ‐ P P ‐ ‐ ‐
Day Care ‐ ‐ S P P ‐ ‐
General Office ‐ ‐ ‐ P P P ‐
Flower Shop ‐ ‐ ‐ A P P ‐
Gas Station ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ P P
Auto Sales ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ S P P
Truck Stop ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ P
Warehouse ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ P
Table of Permitted and Special Uses
CH. 240 CH. 240 –– SUPPLEMENTAL USE SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONSREGULATIONS
CH. 240 CH. 240 –– SUPPLEMENTAL USE SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONSREGULATIONS
Article 1: Table of Permitted and Special Uses
Article 2: Accessory Use Standards– Rural Zoning Districts
– Residential Zoning Districts
– Non‐residential Zoning Districts
Article 3: Supplemental Use Standards
Examples of Supplemental Use Standards
Major Automobile Repair and Maintenance
Common Areas
Accessory Dwelling
Live‐Work Dwelling
Multi‐Family Dwelling
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
Outdoor Seating
Outdoor Storage
DESIGN STANDARDS AND DESIGN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINESGUIDELINES
Architectural Design Standards
Standard Drawings
UDO Design Guidelines• Private Realm• Public Realm
CH. 250 - PARKING REGULATIONS
• On‐Street Parking
• Shared Parking
• Other parking reductions
• Parking structures
• Lighting in Parking lots
• Stacking spaces for drive‐through service windows
• Application for additions and renovations
CH. 250 - PARKING REGULATIONS
USE Minimum No.
Maximum No.
For Each
Single‐family detached dwelling 2.0 NA Dwelling
Multi‐family dwelling 1.5 1.875 Unit
General merchandise retail 1 1.25 400 GSF
Gas Station with Convenience Store 12
1.252.5
300 GSF, plusPump
Restaurant , Full Service 1 1.25 3 seats in dining area
Restaurant , Fast Food 16 20 1,000 GSF
Professional Office 1 125 300 GSF
Hotel 1.5 1.875 Room
Warehousing and Storage 1 1.25 1,000 GSF
CH. 250 - PARKING REGULATIONS
Shared Parking Ratios for Mixed‐Use Developments
CH. 250 - PARKING REGULATIONS
CH. 250 - SIGN REGULATIONS
Prohibited Signs• Roof signs
• Signs in right‐of‐way
• Snipe signs
• Portable signs
• Weekend directional signs
• Signs on unlicensed vehicles
• Abandoned signs
• Dilapidated signs
CH. 250 - SIGN REGULATIONS
Examples of Permitted SignsGround signs
Wall signs
Window signs
Awning signs
Canopy signs
Projecting signs
A‐frame signs (temporary)
Subdivision directional signs
Variable Message Boards
Oversized signs (billboards)
CH. 250 - SIGN REGULATIONS
Example of typical commercial sign allowance for 20,000 SFFreestanding Commercial1. Ground sign
(one/ frontage)• Max. 100 sq. ft. in area• Max. height 20 ft. if • Setback 20 ft. or more
2. Wall signs: Aggr. 200 sq. ft.3. +2 Accessory Ground Signs
per entrance(4 sq. ft. each, 3 ft. high)
Example of typical commercial sign allowance for 20,000 SFIn Multi‐tenant Center1. No Ground sign
(One for center at entrance)
2. 1 Wall and/or Awning sign: • 1 SF /lin. ft. of store front;• Max. size: 150 sq. ft. • Aggr. 300 sq. ft.
3. +2 Accessory Ground Signs per entrance(4 sq. ft. each, 3 ft. high)
CH. 280 - NON-CONFORMING USES
• What is a legal non‐conforming Use? Lot? Building? Structure?
• Continuance
• Expansion
• Replacement
• Vesting of Uses, Lots, Buildings and Structures
Previously Existing Land Use Certificates (PELUCs)
• Eligibility
• Ineligible uses– Industrial next to residential
– Industrial use in a residential zoning district
– Commercial use > 20,000 SF in a residential district
Standards for granting PELUC• Minimal impact• Not detrimental to public • Specified mitigation will
substantially reduce impact• Land use compatibility• Adequate buffering• Sufficient parking, traffic
circulation and access• Waste handling is not
objectionable• Economic hardship
CH. 280 - NON-CONFORMING USES
CH. 290 - PROCEDURES
• Rezoning & SUP Public Hearings of – Board of Commissioners– Planning Commission
• Zoning Board of Appeals– Variances – Appeals
• Public notice and ads• Application requirements• Conditional approvals
• Review standards
– Rezoning
– SUP
– Variance
– Appeals
• Administrative variance
• Orientation and Training
Administrative Review Permit (ARP)Purpose
Applicability
• Open Space Conservation
• Regional Mixed‐Use Districts
• Urban Center Form‐Based District
• Neighborhood Corner Commercial Overlay
• TDR Receiving Areas
ProceduresApplication Content• Letter of Intent• Location Plan• Preliminary Site Plan and Building
Program• Preliminary building elevations• LEED intent (if applicable)
Review by Director (30 days)• Consistency with UDO, Design
Standards/Guidelines• Written Report• Concurrent Admin. Variances
CH. 290 - PROCEDURES
R&D CORRIDOR UPDATE
• Held workshop on May 19
• Prepared Assessment
Report
• Drafted Strategic Framework for Recommendations Unified Plan Goal:
To promote the development of the area as a Research & Development employment center
Workshop Goal: To explore investment, policy and regulatory implementation options
R&D CORRIDOR – 5/19 PUBLIC WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS
WHAT WE HEARD– Overall enhanced walkability,
gateways, landscaping, buffers
West:– Yellow River Greenway
– Riverside Kroger Redevelopment
East:– Cedars Road infill opportunity
– Opportunity at Dacula “Greenfield” Site
Lawrenceville:– City reps were present– City led study of the GCC to
Downtown Corridor about to begin
OVERALL STRATEGYOVERALL STRATEGY
Land Use Framework
oBuilt on land use prototypes,
described in cut sheets
oIncorporates draft UDO Districts
oAdds R&D 1 and 2
Circulation Framework
oPotential pedestrian and bike paths
Focus Areas
oAreas that exemplify an application of
the land use prototypes
WESTERN CORRIDOR FRAMEWORK
Two Focus Areas
• Sugarloaf West ‐example of Mixed‐use Community
• Riverside –example of Mixed‐use Neighborhood
Circulation• Yellow River trail
• Multi‐modal improvements at 316 crossings
EASTERN CORRIDOR FRAMEWORK
Two Focus Areas
• Sugarloaf East –example of R&D I
• Cedars Road –example of R&D II
Circulation• Utility easement
trails• Transit stations• Limited access on
316
R&D CORRIDOR – SUGARLOAF WEST FOCUS AREA
Mixed Use ‐Community
– Up to 4‐story mixed use redevelopment
– Catering to area employees and students
– Longer term than other areas along the corridor
R&D CORRIDOR – RIVERSIDE FOCUS AREA
Mixed Use ‐ Neighborhood– Redevelopment of aging strip center
– Construction of multi‐use trail along Yellow River
– Add linear park to connect Trail to mixed use – neighborhood development
R&D CORRIDOR – CEDARS ROAD FOCUS AREA
Research and Development II
– Similar to standard business parks, such as progress center
– Not likely to include internal retail or commercial, but can
– No less than 30% open space requirement
– Utility easements provide opportunity for new greenway connections
R&D CORRIDOR – SUGARLOAF EAST FOCUS AREA
Research and Development I
– Campus like business park with recreational amenities
– High percentage of open space
– Potential Transit Stop
RECOMMENDATIONSBased on successful examples:• Adopt overlay districts for each land use prototype
– Limit uses to targeted industries and supportive uses
– Control aesthetics and promote unified look through design guidelines
– Promote introduction of mixed‐use and residential in greyfield developments
– Promote multi‐use path connectivity throughout the corridor
– Stronger signage regulations
• Promote the image of a destination, a modern center of activity with strong connections to Atlanta and Athens
• Need a single champion, like a CID, to pull together the variousinterests of the cities, the county, the business parks, and theinstitutions
NEXT STEPS
Title 2 – Zoning• Complete minor edits• Complete Use Table,
Supplemental Use Standards, Definitions
• Incorporate R&D Overlay• Complete Design GuidelinesTitle 3 – Development• Subdivision, platting• Environmental Standards• InfrastructureNext UDO Advisory Committee Meeting
4PM on December 15, 2011