Meeting Summary
The City Council held a study session to review proposed amendments to the Center City form-based code, presented by the administrative delay ad hoc committee. The committee's recommendations address challenges such as stormwater runoff, building design, setbacks, parking, and density, aiming to refine the code for future development. No council decisions were made, as this was an informational session.
Financial Matters
TIF incentive evaluation
Discussion on the TIF incentive evaluation was held by the committee and will continue in future meetings.
Coming Up
Tabled
- Evaluation of TIF incentive
- On-street parking discussion
- Alley improvements discussion
Deadlines
- Pre-development meeting: June 27th
- Special Planning Commission meeting: July 8th
- City Council First Reading: July 9th
- City Council Second Reading and Voting: July 23rd
Watch For
- Continued ad hoc committee review of the Center City form-based code document
- Decision on whether to extend neighborhood middle frontage (pink) to Eddington and McCulloch
Announcements
- Dr. Carter will be late to the meeting.
- Councilmember Hickman is out of town and will not be present.
Agenda Summary
Discussion and recommendations from the Center City administrative delay ad hoc committee regarding proposed amendments to the Center City form-based code
The ad hoc committee presented its recommendations for amending the Center City form-based code. Key proposals include a 65% lot coverage for stormwater runoff, minimal variations for 'complete and discrete' building design, 100% building at the required build line for the first 12 feet in townhouse/small apartment areas, and a requirement for one parking space per bedroom for units with more than three bedrooms. Other proposals include specific build line requirements for corner lots, allowing residential on the ground floor in urban general areas (built to commercial code), and establishing a minimum of three units in townhouse/small apartment frontages. A special use permit for units with more than three bedrooms was also proposed to monitor density.