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Pre Pre-Hearing Hearing Information Information Plat Annexation and Zoning I June 17, 2009 Plat Annexation and Zoning I June 17, 2009 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Top ten signs that it’s time . . . Top ten signs that it’s time . . . 10. Existing regulations eligible for historic 10. Existing regulations eligible for historic landmark status landmark status 9. Permits staff eligible for hazardous duty pay 9. Permits staff eligible for hazardous duty pay 8. Zoning hearings shown on Comedy Central 8. Zoning hearings shown on Comedy Central 7. Existing regulations found in foreign language 7. Existing regulations found in foreign language section at County Library section at County Library 6. Blacksmiths, wheelwrights, and haberdasheries 6. Blacksmiths, wheelwrights, and haberdasheries listed as permitted uses listed as permitted uses ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Top ten signs that it’s time . . . Top ten signs that it’s time . . . 5. Zoning ordinance comes with “secret decoder 5. Zoning ordinance comes with “secret decoder ring” inside the box ring” inside the box 4. Home business next door has valet parking 4. Home business next door has valet parking 3. Local land use attorneys say it’s the best 3. Local land use attorneys say it’s the best they’ve ever seen they’ve ever seen 2. City looks to Ravalli County for planning advice 2. City looks to Ravalli County for planning advice 1. 9 out of 10 residents able to recite right 1. 9 out of 10 residents able to recite right-of of- protest provisions from Montana statutes protest provisions from Montana statutes ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Today Today Process Process Noteworthy changes Noteworthy changes Remaining issues Remaining issues ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update We are here ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Noteworthy Changes Noteworthy Changes ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update …Easier to Use and Understand Easier to Use and Understand Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Procedures hard to find, inconsistent Procedures hard to find, inconsistent statements for approach; vague statements for approach; vague 200+ use types, out 200+ use types, out-of of-date date descriptions descriptions Inconsistencies between and within Inconsistencies between and within chapters chapters No predictable pattern for labeling of No predictable pattern for labeling of zoning districts zoning districts Each district has its own chapter Each district has its own chapter – leads to redundancy leads to redundancy Multiple layers of information and Multiple layers of information and exceptions exceptions Excessive need for interpretation Excessive need for interpretation ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update …Easier to Use and Understand Easier to Use and Understand Proposed Approach Proposed Approach: Entire chapter dedicated to process Entire chapter dedicated to process Clarify public involvement procedures Clarify public involvement procedures Administrative Adjustment Administrative Adjustment Consolidate common districts into Consolidate common districts into single chapter single chapter Tables to reduce repetition Tables to reduce repetition Update Use Classifications Update Use Classifications – entire entire chapter chapter Update legally Update legally – required uses required uses Simplified density calculations Simplified density calculations Separate chapter for Accessory Uses Separate chapter for Accessory Uses Rename zoning districts for common Rename zoning districts for common rationale rationale Codify zoning officer/city attorney Codify zoning officer/city attorney opinions that have become standard opinions that have become standard practice practice ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Housing Housing Variety/Lifestyle Choice Variety/Lifestyle Choice Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Inconsistent descriptions of residential uses types such Inconsistent descriptions of residential uses types such as duplex vs. two as duplex vs. two-dwelling dwelling Disincentive for single Disincentive for single-dwelling residential development dwelling residential development in two in two-dwelling and multi dwelling and multi-dwelling residential districts dwelling residential districts Minimal development standards Minimal development standards Confusing density calculation techniques Confusing density calculation techniques 4 existing cluster types 4 existing cluster types – 3 with no incentives; 1 with no 3 with no incentives; 1 with no open space requirement; problems with the process open space requirement; problems with the process Few incentives for affordability Few incentives for affordability High density residential occurring in commercial districts High density residential occurring in commercial districts ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Housing Variety/Lifestyle Choice Housing Variety/Lifestyle Choice Proposed Approach: Proposed Approach: Expand residential building types with Expand residential building types with diagrams diagrams Minimum lot size reduced in two Minimum lot size reduced in two dwelling and multi dwelling and multi-dwelling districts dwelling districts New small lot single family and high New small lot single family and high density residential zone districts density residential zone districts No more PNC No more PNC Proposed Cluster and Conservation Proposed Cluster and Conservation Development Option Development Option ADU as a zoning overlay ADU as a zoning overlay ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Places to Work, Shop, Play...Live Places to Work, Shop, Play...Live Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Unplanned approach to mixed Unplanned approach to mixed-use use Existing mixed Existing mixed-use zoning district not really use zoning district not really mixed mixed-use use Over abundant number of districts with many Over abundant number of districts with many similarities similarities Overly detailed listing of uses yet not reflective Overly detailed listing of uses yet not reflective of contemporary uses of contemporary uses No standards for # of employees and customers No standards for # of employees and customers for home occupations for home occupations ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Places to Work, Shop, Play...Live Places to Work, Shop, Play...Live Proposed Approach Proposed Approach Incentives for mixed Incentives for mixed-use in commercial use in commercial districts districts Combine some zoning districts Combine some zoning districts Placeholder for a new Downtown Overlay Placeholder for a new Downtown Overlay Refine home occupation standards Refine home occupation standards Residential Support Services conditional in Residential Support Services conditional in RM1.5 RM1.5-35 35 ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Reserving Places for Industry Reserving Places for Industry Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Existing D zoning districts closest thing to Existing D zoning districts closest thing to mixed mixed-use; ranges from light industrial to use; ranges from light industrial to residential residential Description of uses is cumbersome, unclear, Description of uses is cumbersome, unclear, and out and out-of of-date date ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Reserving Places for Industry Reserving Places for Industry Proposed Approach Proposed Approach Not to reduce already short supply of land Not to reduce already short supply of land zoned to accommodate higher density multi zoned to accommodate higher density multi-unit unit housing (study options for existing zoning) housing (study options for existing zoning) Other then renaming the districts, very little Other then renaming the districts, very little change is proposed. change is proposed. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Focusing on Design Focusing on Design Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Development standards used for very few building types Development standards used for very few building types No framework for acknowledging neighborhood character No framework for acknowledging neighborhood character Excessive use of special districts Excessive use of special districts Lack of standards that could make conditional uses Lack of standards that could make conditional uses acceptable acceptable Height measurements unclear; Unintended use of alternative Height measurements unclear; Unintended use of alternative Sign regulations out Sign regulations out-of of-date and unorganized date and unorganized Landscape standards spread throughout regulations Landscape standards spread throughout regulations Minimal standards for buffer between dissimilar adjacent Minimal standards for buffer between dissimilar adjacent districts districts Design Review Board review without standards Design Review Board review without standards ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Focusing on Design Focusing on Design Proposed Approach Proposed Approach Use clear, basic and predictable standards Use clear, basic and predictable standards New Neighborhood Character Overlay New Neighborhood Character Overlay Placeholder for Historic District Ordinance Placeholder for Historic District Ordinance Conditional uses with development Conditional uses with development standards standards Clarify maximum building height Clarify maximum building height – same or same or reduced in all residential zone districts reduced in all residential zone districts Rework height measurement techniques Rework height measurement techniques Buffering step back standards Buffering step back standards Consolidated landscape chapter Consolidated landscape chapter Update signs chapter Update signs chapter Clarify role of DRB Clarify role of DRB ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Growing Greener Growing Greener Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Minimal incentives for cluster development Minimal incentives for cluster development Silent on approach for small Silent on approach for small-scale agriculture scale agriculture Unnecessary regulatory barriers to sustainable Unnecessary regulatory barriers to sustainable development development Hillside measurement inconsistent and needs Hillside measurement inconsistent and needs to be updated for ways to measure, define, and to be updated for ways to measure, define, and implement intent implement intent ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Growing Greener Growing Greener Proposed Approach Proposed Approach Cluster and Conservation Development option Cluster and Conservation Development option Refine Riparian Resource Overlay to match Refine Riparian Resource Overlay to match County regulations County regulations Small Small-scale agriculture is considered scale agriculture is considered Placeholders for future regulations for Placeholders for future regulations for agricultural land preservation, wildlife habitat agricultural land preservation, wildlife habitat and biologically and biologically-sensitive land protection, and sensitive land protection, and wildland fire protection wildland fire protection Hillside and ridgeline protection standards Hillside and ridgeline protection standards revised revised ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Connecting People and Places Connecting People and Places Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Lack of incentives for transit Lack of incentives for transit-oriented oriented development development No specific pedestrian or streetscape standards No specific pedestrian or streetscape standards yet several neighborhood plans that suggest the yet several neighborhood plans that suggest the need need Lack of incentives for reduced parking if Lack of incentives for reduced parking if alternative transportation or transit available alternative transportation or transit available Limited standard districts for high Limited standard districts for high-density density residential or small residential or small-lot residential lot residential ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Connecting People and Places Connecting People and Places Proposed Approach Proposed Approach New Pedestrian District New Pedestrian District overlay overlay New small New small-lot residential lot residential zoning district zoning district New high New high-density density residential district residential district Revisions to the Parking Revisions to the Parking chapter chapter ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Rehab, Reuse and Reinvestment Rehab, Reuse and Reinvestment Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Unplanned approach to mixed Unplanned approach to mixed-use use Nonconforming structures Nonconforming structures –Penalized if accidentally damaged or Penalized if accidentally damaged or destroyed destroyed Nonconforming Uses Nonconforming Uses –Difficult to expand even if no increased Difficult to expand even if no increased impact impact ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Rehab Rehab, Reuse and Reinvestment , Reuse and Reinvestment Proposed Approach Proposed Approach Mixed Mixed-use is encouraged use is encouraged Revisions to the Nonconformities Chapter Revisions to the Nonconformities Chapter – No penalty when structure accidentally No penalty when structure accidentally damaged or destroyed damaged or destroyed – Relaxed controls on expansion of Relaxed controls on expansion of nonconforming use within the same building nonconforming use within the same building ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Reducing Reliance on Special ZDs Reducing Reliance on Special ZDs Current Ordinance Current Ordinance Existing regulations not meeting the needs of Existing regulations not meeting the needs of recent rezoning requests recent rezoning requests Cumbersome review and enforcement for the Cumbersome review and enforcement for the multiple specialized districts multiple specialized districts Costly and time Costly and time-consuming for all involved consuming for all involved Overlays used for specific building types rather Overlays used for specific building types rather then land use then land use No clear limitations or review criteria for Planned No clear limitations or review criteria for Planned Unit Development (PUD) Unit Development (PUD) ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Reducing Reliance on Special ZDs Reducing Reliance on Special ZDs Proposed Approach Proposed Approach Additional development standards for Additional development standards for PUDs PUDs Clarify description and use of Overlays Clarify description and use of Overlays Eliminate overlays that are building Eliminate overlays that are building development specific. Establish use development specific. Establish use specific standards instead specific standards instead – CLB, CG, and EC CLB, CG, and EC ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Remaining Issues Remaining Issues ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Density Calculation Density Calculation Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Varying approach to calculating density Varying approach to calculating density Planning Board Recommendations: Planning Board Recommendations: – Approve the approach for measuring density based Approve the approach for measuring density based on parcel area per unit on parcel area per unit – Revise the parcel area per unit measurement for Revise the parcel area per unit measurement for multi multi-dwelling districts (existing B, R dwelling districts (existing B, R-III and R III and R-IV) to IV) to 1500 square feet per unit 1500 square feet per unit – No change to density calculation for larger No change to density calculation for larger-lot districts lot districts – Increased density in RM0.5 (existing RH) district Increased density in RM0.5 (existing RH) district – “Rounding” difference in some districts RLD “Rounding” difference in some districts RLD-1, 1, RLD RLD-2, RLD 2, RLD-4 convert to R40, R20 and R10, 4 convert to R40, R20 and R10, respectively) respectively) ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Density: Break it down Density: Break it down For R215 District For R215 District – 1% increase when converting from acreage approach 1% increase when converting from acreage approach to square footage approach to square footage approach For Large Lot Districts (new R80, R40, R20, and For Large Lot Districts (new R80, R40, R20, and R10) R10) – Potential 8% increase Potential 8% increase – However, existing districts allowed flexible parcel size However, existing districts allowed flexible parcel size if cluster as part of Subdivision. if cluster as part of Subdivision. – Current approach for Conventional development is Current approach for Conventional development is fixed parcel size of 10,000, 20,000 etc. fixed parcel size of 10,000, 20,000 etc. – As subdivision with conventional development As subdivision with conventional development - applicant could not maximize density because applicant could not maximize density because infrastructure would have to be factored out. infrastructure would have to be factored out. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Large Parcel Density example Large Parcel Density example Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – RLD4 with 10 acres = 40 units RLD4 with 10 acres = 40 units – Parcel size can drop to less than 10,000 square feet and thereby Parcel size can drop to less than 10,000 square feet and thereby accommodate infrastructure (roads, parks, etc) without loosing accommodate infrastructure (roads, parks, etc) without loosing density density Proposed Approach: Proposed Approach: – R10 with 10 acres R10 with 10 acres – Conventional Development = 43 units but all units have to be Conventional Development = 43 units but all units have to be 10,000 square feet. Infrastructure can take about 20% of 10,000 square feet. Infrastructure can take about 20% of development. Eight acres remain for platting 10,000 sq ft development. Eight acres remain for platting 10,000 sq ft parcels = 34 units parcels = 34 units Conventional Development compared to the existing Conventional Development compared to the existing code is not an increase code is not an increase – Cluster Development Option requires 30% Open Space in Cluster Development Option requires 30% Open Space in addition to Infrastructure, the applicant could develop 43 units addition to Infrastructure, the applicant could develop 43 units but is also contributing greater open space. but is also contributing greater open space. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Density: Break it down Density: Break it down For smaller single For smaller single-family districts (RR family districts (RR-1, A, R 1, A, R-1, and R 1, and R- VIII) VIII) – No change No change For two For two-dwelling unit district (R dwelling unit district (R-II) II) – No change No change For multi For multi-dwelling unit district (R dwelling unit district (R-XII and MU) XII and MU) – Existing Code: density varied between 3,600 and 2,700 sq. ft. Existing Code: density varied between 3,600 and 2,700 sq. ft. per unit depending on meeting certain criteria per unit depending on meeting certain criteria – Proposed Code: density based on 2,700 sq. ft. per unit Proposed Code: density based on 2,700 sq. ft. per unit For multi For multi-dwelling unit districts R dwelling unit districts R-III, and R III, and R-IV) IV) – Existing Code: density varied based on bedrooms with up to Existing Code: density varied based on bedrooms with up to 1,000 square feet for no bedroom units (efficiency) 1,000 square feet for no bedroom units (efficiency) – Proposed Code: density based on 1,500 sq. ft. per unit Proposed Code: density based on 1,500 sq. ft. per unit ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Minimum Parcel Size Minimum Parcel Size Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Minimum parcel size in two Minimum parcel size in two-dwelling and dwelling and multi multi-dwelling districts larger than required for dwelling districts larger than required for zoned density zoned density – No incentive for single No incentive for single-dwelling residential dwelling residential Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Reduce minimum parcel size in two Reduce minimum parcel size in two-dwelling dwelling and multi and multi-dwelling districts dwelling districts ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Parcel Size Parcel SizeJ 3,000 sq ft parcel 3,000 sq ft parcel 5,400 sq ft parcel 5,400 sq ft parcel 6,000 sq ft parcel 6,000 sq ft parcel Current Zoning Current Zoning R- II II Density Density 1 per 2,700 sq 1 per 2,700 sq ftft Proposed Proposed RT 2.7 RT 2.7 Density Density 1 per 2,700 sq 1 per 2,700 sq ftft Detached house - Duplex - New Option - Current/Proposed Allowed Development R-II ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Building Height Building Height Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Building Height (modified measurement) Building Height (modified measurement) – Exception for greater than 7/12 roof pitch +20% Exception for greater than 7/12 roof pitch +20% – Example: For 30’ max. building ht could build to 33’ Example: For 30’ max. building ht could build to 33’ for less than 7/12 roof pitch and 36’ for greater than for less than 7/12 roof pitch and 36’ for greater than 7/12 7/12 Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Building height with no modified measurement from Building height with no modified measurement from lowest point at grade to highest point of roof lowest point at grade to highest point of roof – 30’ max if less than 8/12 roof pitch 30’ max if less than 8/12 roof pitch – 35’ max if greater than 8/12 roof pitch 35’ max if greater than 8/12 roof pitch ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Proposed Building Height Proposed Building Height Measurement Measurement Building height is measured as the vertical distance from the lowest point where the building line meets existing or finished grade (whichever is lower) to the highest point of the subject building. The highest point of the building is the coping of a flat roof, the top of a mansard roof or shed roof, or the peak of the highest gable of a gambrel or hip roof. ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Modified Modified (old) (old) Absolute Absolute (new) (new) ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Removal of two story limit for Removal of two story limit for residential structures residential structures Current ordinance Current ordinance – No limit for A, R No limit for A, R-1, OR, R 1, OR, R-VIII, R VIII, R-XII, BN, XII, BN, Mixed Use and D zones Mixed Use and D zones – Two story limit in SRR, LSR, RLD Two story limit in SRR, LSR, RLD-1, RLD 1, RLD-2, 2, RR RR-1, R 1, R-II, RLD II, RLD-4, R 4, R-III, R III, R-IV, R IV, R-V, V, – Three story limit in B Three story limit in B Planning Board recommendation Planning Board recommendation – Remove “story” as measurement and base all Remove “story” as measurement and base all heights on feet heights on feet ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Bulk and mass standards Bulk and mass standards Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Side yard setback no less than 1/3 of building Side yard setback no less than 1/3 of building height in A, RR height in A, RR-1, R 1, R-1, R 1, R-II, R II, R-VIII, RLD VIII, RLD-IV, R IV, R- III, B, R III, B, R-XII, R XII, R-IV IV – Two contiguous non Two contiguous non-conforming lots of record conforming lots of record in common ownership one parcel in common ownership one parcel (19.62.010.C.2) (19.62.010.C.2) – Anti Anti-scraping ordinance (19.62.010.C.3) scraping ordinance (19.62.010.C.3) – Planned Neighborhood Cluster (19.69) Planned Neighborhood Cluster (19.69) ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Bulk and mass standards Bulk and mass standards Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Side yard setback no less than 1/3 of building height in single Side yard setback no less than 1/3 of building height in single family zone districts family zone districts – RT RT-10 (RLD 10 (RLD-IV), R8 (RR IV), R8 (RR-1), R5.4 R R5.4 R-1), RT5.4 (R RT5.4 (R-VIII) VIII) – Two contiguous non Two contiguous non-conforming lots of record in common conforming lots of record in common ownership one parcel ownership one parcel – same language as current ordinance same language as current ordinance (20.80.020. B.3) (20.80.020. B.3) – Anti Anti-scraping ordinance scraping ordinance – same language as current ordinance same language as current ordinance (20.80.020.B.4) (20.80.020.B.4) – Planned Neighborhood Cluster eliminated Planned Neighborhood Cluster eliminated – Neighborhood Character Overlay zone enabled (20.25.040) Neighborhood Character Overlay zone enabled (20.25.040) • Provides for neighborhood Provides for neighborhood-specific mass and bulk standards rather specific mass and bulk standards rather than “one size fits all” approach city than “one size fits all” approach city-wide wide • Provides for public notice, public hearing, protest Provides for public notice, public hearing, protest ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Accessory Dwelling Units Accessory Dwelling Units - ADUs ADUs Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Not addressed Not addressed Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Treated as an Overlay Treated as an Overlay – rezoning, public rezoning, public hearing, protest, etc hearing, protest, etc – Standards for development Standards for development ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update ADU Overlay ADU Overlay Overlay approach requires rezoning, with Overlay approach requires rezoning, with full right of protest full right of protest The residential use is “accessory” to the The residential use is “accessory” to the main residence. main residence. Would allow interior conversions or Would allow interior conversions or detached units detached units Standards proposed to help integrate Standards proposed to help integrate ADUs into neighborhoods ADUs into neighborhoods Won’t allow ADUs as Won’t allow ADUs as-of of-right right ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Permitted in BC and commercial districts Permitted in BC and commercial districts – Subject to multi Subject to multi-dwelling standards dwelling standards Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Conditional in residential districts, permitted in Conditional in residential districts, permitted in business and commercial districts business and commercial districts – Still requires a public hearing Still requires a public hearing – Use Specific Standards Use Specific Standards – rather than multi rather than multi- dwelling standards dwelling standards ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Group living Group living Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – 8 or fewer permitted use 8 or fewer permitted use – 9 or more conditional use (zoning officer and city attorney 9 or more conditional use (zoning officer and city attorney opinion) opinion) – No standards No standards Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – 8 or fewer permitted use 8 or fewer permitted use – no change from current ordinance no change from current ordinance – 9 or more conditional use 9 or more conditional use – incorporates existing City incorporates existing City Attorney/Zoning Officer opinion into ordinance Attorney/Zoning Officer opinion into ordinance – Group living defined (20.105.020B) Group living defined (20.105.020B) – Density standards Density standards – maximum number of residents per 1,000 maximum number of residents per 1,000 square feet of parcel area for group living with 9 or more square feet of parcel area for group living with 9 or more (20.40.070B) (20.40.070B) – Limits on site services and facilities to residents Limits on site services and facilities to residents ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Home occupations Home occupations Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Residential accessory use allowed (19.61) Residential accessory use allowed (19.61) – No limitation on number of employees or customers No limitation on number of employees or customers Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Home occupations allowed (20.45.040) Home occupations allowed (20.45.040) – no change no change from current ordinance from current ordinance – One nonresident person, whether a paid employee or One nonresident person, whether a paid employee or not, may be involved in the home occupation, not, may be involved in the home occupation, provided that there is only one nonresident person on provided that there is only one nonresident person on the property at any time. the property at any time. – Additional standards and restrictions identified Additional standards and restrictions identified ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Administrative Adjustments Administrative Adjustments Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Not addressed Not addressed – All variances go to the Board of Adjustment (BOA) All variances go to the Board of Adjustment (BOA) Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Administrative review of minor deviations Administrative review of minor deviations • /P district and ground floor commercial standards /P district and ground floor commercial standards • Bike parking Bike parking • Parking reductions (15%) for transit Parking reductions (15%) for transit-served locations served locations • Nonconforming use expansion in building Nonconforming use expansion in building • Minor parcel area adjustment Minor parcel area adjustment – Notification and waiting period before decision is Notification and waiting period before decision is made. made. – Appeal to BOA Appeal to BOA ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update Dynamic Display Signs Dynamic Display Signs Current Ordinance: Current Ordinance: – Not specifically addressed Not specifically addressed Planning Board Recommendation: Planning Board Recommendation: – Limit the DDS to arterials within C1, C2, M1 Limit the DDS to arterials within C1, C2, M1 and M2. With some modifications to and M2. With some modifications to standards standards ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update City Council Public Hearing Draft City Council Public Hearing Draft ---PAGE BREAK--- Missoula Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Update City Council Public Review Draft City Council Public Review Draft Over two years of public process Over two years of public process Planning Board review (68+ hours Planning Board review (68+ hours of public hearing over 17 of public hearing over 17 meetings) and unanimous meetings) and unanimous recommendation for approval recommendation for approval Recommended action Recommended action – Repeal Repeal Title 19; establish Title 20 Title 19; establish Title 20 ---PAGE BREAK--- www.zoningmissoula.com www.zoningmissoula.com