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Home My WebLink AboutRES 042418-X - UDC Gen Amend ListRESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, RECOMMENDING INITIATION OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE ANNUAL REVIEW AND AMENDMENT FOR 2018/19; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, on March 11, 2003, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas, adopted a set of comprehensive development regulations known as the Unified Development Code ("UDC') via Ordinance No. 2003-16, which codified various zoning and subdivision standards; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 3.05.020 of the Unified Development Code ("UDC'), the UDC shall be reviewed on an annual basis; and WHEREAS, the City Council established a Unified Development Code Advisory Committee on November 12, 2013, to review proposed or requested amendments to the UDC other than executive amendments, which are those amendments that are nondiscretionary, mandatory, or legislative revisions to address state statutes or case laws, ratify published directors determinations, incorporate recently approved Council ordinances, process City Council designated emergency items, or address revisions otherwise determined necessary by legal counsel; and WHEREAS, the Unified Development Code Advisory Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended a list of items warranting review for the year 2018/19; and WHEREAS, the City Council shall have final approval of an amendment list identifying those items warranting review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1: The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the City of Georgetown 2030 Comprehensive Plan. RESOLUTION NO. Q `1 N - „ 4 PAGE 1 OF 2 2018/19 UDC GENERAL AMENDMENT LIST SECTION 2: City Council hereby approves the General Amendments List for 2018/19 attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, and the City Secretary to attest this Resolution. SECTION 4: This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. RESOLVED this 24 day of April, 2018. THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN: J, L 0<"" Dale Ross Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: Charlie McNabb City Attorney ATTEST: c.J Shelley Now Ing City Secretary RESOLUTION NO. 04;W 1 PAGE 2 OF 2 2018/19 UDC GENERAL AMENDMENT LIST Exhibit A Printed on 4/11/2018 Acknowledge mobile food trailers as Land Uses 1 a use within the UDC and outline 1 appropriate regulations governing. Mobile food trailers have increased in popularity and the city's codes should be updated to address them. CoG Staff In Review 2018 Ch 3 and 5 Review the standards pertaining to The 2016 Historic Resource Survey makes historic districts and structures based recommendations pertaining to the review and definition Historic Districts 1 on the revised Historic Resource 2 Survey Update provisions governing of historic structures. This amendment is to revise the UDC consistent with the recommendations in the survey. CoG Staff In Review 2018 Sec 3.13 & Sec 16.02 parkland dedication based on A subcommittee of the Parks & Recreation Board has been forthcoming recommendations by created that is tasked with reviewing and providing the Parks & Recreation Board recommended changes regarding the city's parkland Parkland 1 3 subcommittee review. provisions and policies. CoG Staff In Review 2018 Sec 13.08 Currently, the UDC requires a minimum district size for the BP zoning district of 20 acres. However, this appears to have created challenges for properties less than 20 acres in size. Additionally, recent development shows Business In Review Nonresidential Standards 1 4 Consider revising the minimum district size for the BP zoning district. Parks in 10-15 acre tracts. Staff would like to review this requirement through the public review process. Public (Executive Amendment) 2018 Sec 7.02 Vesting claims have been presented to the city occasionally over the past few years, but with no defined procedures for addressing. These requests will likely increase over the next Application Processes and Create a process to address requests few years as the city has adopted new regulations that will Requirements 1 5 for vesting determinations. apply to some existing developments. CoG Staff 2018 Ch 3 The UDC does not clearly address the appeal process of an Application Processes and Create a process to address requests administrative or board decision, to include the intake, Requirements -65 1_ 6 for appeals. _ basis for appeal and findings processes. Review inconsistencies, errors and conflicting CoG Staff 2018 Sec 3.14 ce App Kat rosses an Requirements 1 7 Administrative/legal clean-ups references/sections. CoG Staff 2018 All Upcoming policies for procedures and consideration of Expand development agreement special districts and development agreements are Application Processes and Requirements LEGEND: I=K-igh 12=Medium 1 3=Low I 1 R=Remove 8 language establishing clear anticipated and would require UDC amendments to requirements and processes. implement. CoG Staff 2018 Sec 3.20 & Sec 13.10 L:\Division\cd\UDC\UDC Amendments\0- General Amendments List\UDC General Amendment List Page 1of5 Exhibit A Printed on 4/11/2018 General- • cu UDC 0 UDC Annual Review Chapter/ Generala.ic E < Requested Amendmenta Description Currently, the UDC requires all development to conned to the City's wastewater system when located within 1/2 mile. Application Processes and .Clarify wastewater connection The proposed amendment will clarify that this provision Requirements 1 9 i requirements for property in the ETJ only applies to property located in city limits. CoG Staff Staff has come across several definitions that need clarity 2018 Sec 13.05 or definitions that are needed to provide clarity in other sections of the UDC. Examples include clarification of street yard definition and consideration of the current contractor services, limited definition. In addition this Revise various definitions for clarity would include any revisions to definitions needed for other Definitions 1 10 or add new definitions as needed. Irevisions made to the UDC. CoG Staff Ongoing Sec 16.02 Consider updating the list of Specific Over time new uses are presented to staff that are not Uses in Chapter 5 to include various specifically addressed in the UDC. Examples include self - Land Uses 1 11 uses that are not currently listed. service machines (ice) and storage yards. CoG Staff 2018 Ch 5 Staff is regularly presented with questions regarding the possibility of allowing different uses in districts they are not otherwise allowed in and would like to address some of these through the public process in the next round of Consider changes to the zoning updates to the UDC. Examples include whether Land Uses 1 12 districts various Specific Uses may be 1 permitted in. recreational vehicles (RVs) should be allowed as primary quarters in the Agriculture district. CoG Staff 2018 Ch 5 Consider changes to the zoning Reconsider allowing "Contractor Services Limited", districts various Specific Uses may be "Contractor Services General", and "Office Warehouse" Land Uses 1 13 permitted in. Specific Uses in the C-3 zoning district. Public 2018 Ch 5 The current standards limit the number of units per structure to balance the building size and massing with the property and surrounding area. Staff has found that this may be addressed through additional architectural and Review the maximum number of building design standards as seen in recent cases. Staff units required per building for MF recommends reviewing this requirement to determine Residential Standards 1 1 1 14 districts lapplicability. I CoG Staff 2018 Sec 6.02 LEGEND: 1=High 1 2=Medium 13=Low I R=Remove L:\Division\cd\UDC\UDC Amendments\0- General Amendments List\UDC General Amendment List Page 2 of 6 Exhibit A Printed on 4/11/2018 ,UDC General Amendment List UDC Annual Review Chapter/ General Topic Requested . Description.Section* Consider adding masonry requirements for single-family, Consider masonry requirements for two-family, and multi -family structures, which do not exist Residential Standards 1 15 residential development today. CoG Staff 2018 Ch 6 The City needs to ensure we are adequately preparing for future roadways with plats, dedications and reservations. Clarify what triggers the requirement Clarification is needed regarding when Traffic Impact for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and Analyses are required and appealed, and how right-of-way when an appeal may be made and is being planned to implement the City's Overall review the improvements that are Transportation Plan, for example, adequate intersection Transportation 1 1 16 considered or required." right-of-way. CoG Staff 2018 Sec 12.09 Currently, City staff recommends applicants for rezoning requests to meet with the neighborhood and adjacent Review rezoning public review property owners to explain the proposed project and requirements to require proactively address any concerns. Staff recommends Application Processes and neighborhood meetings for rezoning including this practice as a requirement in the UDC in a tier Requirements 1 17 cases. approach. CoG Staff 2018 Sec 3.06 Review the UDC's definition for Currently, portable signs include any advertisement signs Portable Signs, as well as signage for on vehicles. Additionally, with the City's new fixed route bus stops. Review process for sign system, City staff is recommending to revise the sign Sec 10.03 and Signs 1 18 variance standards for bus stops. CoG Staff 2018 Sec 16.02 Consider adding limitations to Consider adding limitations to certain uses along the edge certain uses to create a "transition of the Downtown Overlay that are adjacent to residential zone" between the Downtown and uses outside the overlay to create a "transition zone" Downtown/Old Town 2 19 Old Town Overlays districts_ (between the Downtown and Old Town overlays. Public Ch 4 Staff proposes adding standard conditions of approval to Add or amend standard conditions Special Use Permits that currently do not have any and of approval for Special Use Permits possibly refining some of the conditions for those that do Land Uses 2 20 required for specific uses. in order to provide better direction to applicants. CoG Staff Sec 3.07 LEGEND: 1=High 1 2=Medium 13=Low I R=Remove L:\Division\cd\UDC\UDC Amendments\0 - General Amendments List\UDC_ General_Amendment_Gst Page 3 of 6 Review and update the current regulations regarding trash Landscaping 2 21 receptacle screening Exhibit A The current provisions regulating screening of trash dumpsters do not take into account recycling and are often too small for the needs of the facility. Additionally, the UDC does not address locational requirements such as those affecting service truck access. CoG Staff Currently, the Gateway Overlay districts only provide for additional landscaping along the frontages of these roads. Staff would like to explore utilizing these districts to Reconsider how the current Gateway address other issues that have presented over the last Zoning/ Overlay Districts 2 22 Overlay districts are being used; couple of years such as land uses or design. 2 1 231Digital In 2009 the City considered revisions to the UDC that would allow electronic signage in the City. However, the proposed amendment was turned down by both P&Z and ,City Council. Since that time, staff has continued to get numerous requests from the public to reconsider allowing electronic signage. This item would bring the topic back to discussion. CoG Staff Public Alternative Energy/ Green Building Provisions 3 24 Update codes to provide provisions for green building strategies and ensure regulations do not unintentionally prohibit such strategies I The UDC should be reviewed to ensure there are not unintentional barriers to utilization of sustainable energy, Public/CoG such as requiring_ solar energy panels to be screened. Staff When the most recent update to the Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines were approved City Council in 2012, Council requested staff bring back options for additional standards and review of new residential construction in the historic overlay districts. In August of 2014, City Council held a workshop on residential infill ,design standards and directed staff to place the topic on Consider creating additional design the UDC Amendment List for review. The goal is to create standards for residential infill �a set of standards for design of new residential structures 1 construction in the Old Town Overlay that would preserve the character of the Old Town Overlay Downtown/Old Town 3 25 District District. City Council LEGEND: I = High 12=Medium 1 3=Low I R=Remove L:\Dlvision\cd\UDC\UDCAmendments\0- General Amendments List\UDC General Amendment List Printed on 4/11/2018 8 Sec 4.11 Ch 10 Sec 4.08 Page 4 of 6 Exhibit A LEGEND: 1=High 1 2=Medium 1 3=Low I R=Remove L:\Division\cd\UDC\UDC Amendments\0- General Amendments List\UDC General_Amendment_ust Printed on 4/11/2018 Ch 8 Ch 8 h14 Ch 14 Ch 7 Sec 11.06 Ch 10 Page 5 of 6 Based on experience with the provisions, staff has recognized the need to clarify the application of the street yard landscaping requirements to projects located a great distance from the street as well as phased projects since, as written street yard landscaping applies to yards defined by buildings, not areas. Additionally, clarification is needed Clarify application and calculation of regarding what areas are to be included or not included in Landscaping 3 1 26 landscaping requirements. various landscape calculations. CoG Staff " Review current nonresidential Consider updates to the nonresidential landscaping landscaping requirements with (requirements to address the ongoing drought conditions regard to the city's water and incorporate provisions to address water conservation Landscaping 3 27 conservation efforts. efforts. CoG Staff Based on experiences with the provisions, staff would like Refine the UDC regulations regarding abandonment of a to provide better clarity regarding the determination of Nonconforming 3 28 nonconforming situation abandonment. CoG Staff Define process for determining Staff currently receives requests for determination of status and consider if nonconforming status, particularly abandonment status, ,nonconforming there are additional existing and the process for this determination should be clarified Nonconforming 3 29 situations to exempt. and included in the UDC. CoG Staff Review existing masonry requirements for multifamily and Review the masonry requirements commercial buildings to ensure appropriate, sustainable, for multifamily and commercial and visually- appealing materials are being used in the Nonresidential Standards 3 30 buildings appropriate locations. CoG Staff NUa UIwnxivauUn bUuurvuwn Seuwn to relax Review and update Conservation restrictions and incentivize its use. Consider in light of Subdivision standards to encourage salamander listing and water conservation ordinance Residential Standards 3 31 usage. Istandards. 'Review CoG Staff temporary winner regulations to consider subdivision Review temporary banner regulations to consider internal Signs 3 32 banners subdivision banners. CoG Staff LEGEND: 1=High 1 2=Medium 1 3=Low I R=Remove L:\Division\cd\UDC\UDC Amendments\0- General Amendments List\UDC General_Amendment_ust Printed on 4/11/2018 Ch 8 Ch 8 h14 Ch 14 Ch 7 Sec 11.06 Ch 10 Page 5 of 6 Exhibit A Printed on 4/11/2018 Signs 3 33 Reconsider maximum height for monument signs when landscaping is incorporated. _ Consider allowing an increase in maximum height ipermitted for monument signs when landscaping is incorporated at the base. CoG Staff Ch 10 The Courthouse View Overlay provisions should be accessory use and when it is be handled as another primary use on the property. Also, Review Courthouse View Protection reviewed to make sure they are complete, that there are no Land Uses R 36 use. must adhere to should be provided as well. CoG Staff Clarification is needed regarding the intent of the "Live Overlay district requirements for missing steps, and that the specifics of how to apply this Zoning/ Overlay Districts 3 34 clarity and completeness. overlay are clear. CoG Staff Sec 4.10 Land Uses There is a very detailed list of items to be included on the 37 specific use definition of outdoor entertainment. CoG Staff Review regulations pertaining to outdoor display and Sec 5-04 Conceptual Site Plan required for consideration of an SUP. storage of merchandise, materials, and equipment. The Review the Special Use Permit (SUP) Not all of these details are needed or applicable to all types Land Uses Application Processes and 38 and storage regulations situations and are somewhat unclear in others-- CoG Staff Conceptual Site Plan requirements of SUPS. Staff proposes we look at this list and consider Requirements R 35 for review. whether all are needed or appropriate. CoG Staff screening of mechanical equipment requirements in every situation. More exemptions or Sec 3.07 There has been some question in the past when more than one use is proposed on the same property or with the Provide better clarification regarding same business as to whether the use should be treated as when a use is considered an an accessory use to the primary use or whether it should accessory use and when it is be handled as another primary use on the property. Also, considered an additional primary clarity with regards to the standards that the accessory use Land Uses R 36 use. must adhere to should be provided as well. CoG Staff Clarification is needed regarding the intent of the "Live Ch S Clarify the definition and application Music or Entertainment" specific use in Chapter 5 as well as i of the "Live Music or Entertainment" the limitations associated with the use, including the Land Uses R 37 specific use definition of outdoor entertainment. CoG Staff Review regulations pertaining to outdoor display and Sec 5-04 storage of merchandise, materials, and equipment. The Review and update outdoor display existing regulations have presented challenges in some Land Uses R 38 and storage regulations situations and are somewhat unclear in others-- CoG Staff Sec 5.09 Review current requirements for There are difficulties in applying the screening screening of mechanical equipment requirements in every situation. More exemptions or Landscaping R I 39 for options or exceptions. options are needed. CoG Staff ICh 8 " The UDC Chapter or Section referenced in this column provides the regulation subject to this amendment However, please note that other sections may need to be amended to address any conflicts and ensure consistency throughout the document. LEGEND: 1= High 12 = Medium 13 = Low I R = Remove L:\Divlsion\cd\UDC\UDC Amendments\0- General Amendments List\UDC_General Amendment_Llst Page 6of6