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September 20, 2023
6:00 p.m.
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Planning commission
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Agenda
1.Discussion of zoning code update
2.Communications
a.2023 State of the Community is Wednesday, October 11, 4:30 – 6 p.m. at
10 West End office building, 1601 Utica Avenue South.
RSVP at https://bit.ly/2023SLPSOC.
Future scheduled meeting/event dates:
October 4, 2023 - planning commission study session
October 18, 2023 - planning commission regular meeting
November 1, 2023 - planning commission regular meeting
November 15, 2023 - planning commission regular meeting
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Planning commission: Study session
Meeting date: September 20, 2023
Agenda item: 1
1 Discussion of zoning code update
Recommended action: No action at this time. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss the zoning
map.
Background: Using the discussion from the previous meetings, staff and HKGi drafted two
zoning maps as a preliminary step to initiate the discussion with the commission. The maps will
be presented at the meeting. One zoning map option shows three neighborhood districts that
adds mid-scale housing (3-4 stories) around the city’s existing commercial/service nodes, the
other shows four neighborhood districts that adds low-rise scale housing (1-3 stories) along
major transportation corridors.
Both approaches consolidate the current five residential zoning districts into either three or
four neighborhood districts. The table below shows how the proposed districts generally relate
to the current zoning districts.
Current zoning districts
Proposed Three districts:
commercial node approach
Proposed four districts:
corridor approach
R-1 single-family residence
N-1 neighborhood low-rise N-1 neighborhood low rise
N-2 neighborhood low rise
R-2 single-family residence
R-3 two-family residence
R-4 multiple-family residence N-2 neighborhood mid-rise N-3 neighborhood mid-rise
R-C high-density multiple-
family residence N-3 neighborhood high-rise N-4 neighborhood high-rise
A breakdown of the housing types, and which district they are proposed in for both approaches
is attached. Both approaches maintain house scale options in the current R-1, R-2, and R-3
zoning districts except in the nodes or corridors as noted above. As previously discussed with
the commission in past study sessions, each housing type will have dimensional and other
standards that will further guide where within the district the housing type may locate. Those
standards may include factors such as corner lots, alley access, minimum lot sizes, etc.
Next steps: Staff has tentatively scheduled a second study session on October 4, 2023, with the
planning commission to continue the discussion, if needed, and to review individual proposals
in more detail.
Attachments: Draft housing type tables
Prepared by: Gary Morrison, zoning administrator
Reviewed by: Sean Walther, planning manager/deputy community development director
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Study session of September 20, 2023 (Item No. 1)
Title: Discussion of zoning code update
Three district, node approach
Housing type: N-1 N-2 N-3
House scale
Single-unit X
Detached cottage/bungalows X
Two-unit X
Manufacture home park X
Low-rise scale:
Three-unit X X
Four-unit X X
Small townhouse (3 to 4 units) X X
Low-rise apartment/condo (3 stories) X X
Mid-rise scale
Large townhouse (5 to 8 units) X X
Mid-rise apartment/condo (4 stories) X X
High-rise scale
High-rise apartment/condo (5+ stories) X
Four district, corridor approach
Housing type: N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4
House scale
Single-unit X X
Detached cottage/bungalows X X
Two-unit X X
Manufacture home park X X
Low-rise scale:
Three-unit X X X
Four-unit X X
Small townhouse (3 to 4 units) X X
Low-rise apartment/condo (3 stories) X X
Mid-rise scale
Large townhouse ( 5 to 8 units) X X
Mid-rise apartment/condo (4-6 stories) X X
High-rise scale
High-rise apartment/condo (7+ stories) X
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