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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFrom Districts in Louisville·Planning Design Services Conventional Zoning • Focus is on the use of land, particularly on separating different types of uses • Requires separation of shopping centers, work places and residences Fortn-Based Zoning • Avoids regulating development based solely on use • Sets broad parameters for use, allowing a mixture of different uses • Form-based code focuses on promoting a community's design vision Form-Based Zoning • Focus is on building form as opposed to use • Detailed regulations related to building height, bulk, design, orientation, setback/build-to-lines, parking, signs, lighting, and landscaping to ensure compatibility of different uses Fortn-Based Zoning • Desirable patterns of development do not typically conform to conventional zoning codes • Form-based zoning recognizes distinct and desirable forms of development and makes it easy to do Hercules, California Form based code that guides development in new mixed-use town center www. doverkoh I. com/project_g raph ic _pages _pfds/ Hercules.pdf Hercules, California • Neighborhood center, interconnected living, shopping, and employment • Pedestrian friendly walkable development www. doverkoh I. com/project_g raph ic _pages_pfds/ Hercules.pdf Arlington, VA -Colutnbia Pike Special Revitalization District Created to convert high-traffic arterial lined with strip malls, drive-thrus, and apartment complexes to classic pedestrian-oriented "Main Street". www. doverkoh I. com/project_g raph ic_pages_ pfds/Columbiao/o20Pike.pdf -----------------------·------~-" Pleasant Hill, California BART Station • Redevelopment of a 140 acre mass transit station . • Currently, dominated by a 7-story parking garage and acres of parking -over 6,000 BART riders travel through each day www.co.contra- --~--~ costa.ca. us/depart/ cd/ charrette/gal lery. htm Seaside, Florida LouitS7ille Kentlands, MD " Celebration, Florida Louisville Metro ''Fortn District'' Concept • Started with the development of new Comprehensive Plan in 1993 called Cornerstone 2020 • Development and sharpening of a shared vision for the community Cotntnunity's Vision • Creation of community -how to plan to bring people together in livable communities, each with a distinct sense of place Does not conform to surrounding traditional nei hborhood --~ Does not conform to the comprehensive plan's concept of a compact and walkable activity center Legal Basis for Fortn Districts • Two tiered approach (split use and form) • Zoning districts remain in effect -continue to regulate use and density • Zoning Districts -Stripped of all design standards • No specific statutory authority for Form Districts- Form districts are adopted under the same authority as zoning districts (KRS 100.201 and KRS 100.203) Legal Basis for F ortn Districts • 2 sets of zoning regulations applicable to a particular parcel of property • Zoning districUForm district • R-4/NFD C-1/TMCFD • Process and criteria for changing Form District designation is identical to changing zoning district Louisville Metro Land Developtnent Code • Effective March 1, 2003 F ortn Districts Official Form District Map D Villall• Fenn Olotr!ct D Tradfllonal M.,l<etplaoe Oon'ldor form. 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F0<m Di•trlct D No Fenn D!«lrict In Ello~ (') 0 0 N Traditional Neighborhood • Predominantly residential uses , • Streets -Grid pattern with sidewalks ; • Narrow and deep residential lots • Higher density near centers : • Non-residential uses at , centers or at street corners Dow-ntow-n • Comprised of primarily office, commercial, civic, medical, high density residential and cultural land uses ; • Street grid pattern • On-street and long term parking • Buildings are generally , the greatest in volume and height • Public open spaces : Traditional Marketplace Corridor • Location -along major roadway with a pattern that is distinguished by low to medium intensity uses • Buildings typically contain upper story residential or : office uses (2-4 story structures) ·~~1 • Connected street pattern , with alleys · • On-street parking and enhanced streetscapes ··s 7ille .. ~ Village • Low to medium density residential uses • Development patterns distinguished by open space • Small scale village center with a mixture of uses • Pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly Neighborhood • Predominantly residential use • Contains a diversity of : housing styles • Contains neighborhood serving uses at activity centers • Provide: connectivity between uses by automobile, pedestrian, bicycle and transit ·''°'<'iif'Jt}llk Regional Center • High intensity uses - such as regional shopping, office, services, entertainment and medium to high density residential : • Near major arterials and interstate highways • Pedestrian activity encouraged • • Shared parking Fortn District Regulations Form District Standards adopted for each Form District - Standards are divided by form type: • Suburban Form • Traditional Form $Building Height, Design and Orientation Traditional Fortn e Suburban F ortn Location of Parking Traditional Forni Suburban F ortn BROVV' 1 T§BORO ·-"""'"'"" (~~ROS§ J[ N C1 FOCAL POlNT ENLARGEMENT Setback and Build-to-Line Traditional Fortn Suburban F ortn Infill Standards e Traditional Fortn Suburban Fortn and Streetscape Elements Focal Points T Traditional Fortn Suburban F ortn .. Experience Advantages Ability to use Form Districts in other portions of the Land Development Code to promote compatibility Parking Regulations ~ • Parking Waiver percentage cap based on Form District · • Ability to use on- street parking toward parking requirement based on Form District Louis ille Sign Regulations • Size of sign based on Form District and street characteristics • Style requirements based on Form District • Lighting requirements based on Form District Environtnental Regulations • Size of stream buffer based on Form District Landscaping Regulations • Size of landscape buffer areas based on Form District • Tree canopy requirement based on Form District OLD BROW. 'SBORO t'ROSSJ::-\n SECTION D-D Sample Landscape Buffer Cross-Section . LDC requires the expertise of Planners, 1Architects and Engineers to design development that is cotnpatible to the surrounding area and to tneet the cotntnunity's design vision Challenges , * i;:: ~ 11 Neigh borhoods Reborn11 Copyri'.)ht 1996 by Consumers Uninn of U.S., Inc ., Yonk1>rs, NY 10703-1057. ReprintP.d by perMis~ion froM CONSUMER REPORTS, May 1996. (J Q Oo Oo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 trj z 0-= ,..... rD n 0 rD ~ 0-,..... rD Corporate Tetnplates Titning LDC Revisions • Revisions to LDC approved based on staff experience with code; revisions reflect: Reformat of i Form Districts chapter to • increase usability Clarified the use of tnaxitnutn setbacks and potential alternatives for large retail uses . l ---· ··Added ' building design and open space requirements for multi- family developments