Unified Development Code. Public Workshop No. 3 November 7, 2017

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1 Unified Development Code Public Workshop No. 3 November 7, 2017

2 Purpose of the Project 2 The overall goal of the project is to bring together the County s Land Development Regulations (Chapter 74 of the Sarasota County Code) and Zoning Regulations (Appendix A), and align them with the County s Comprehensive Plan; Harmonize and clarify them as they are brought together; Remove inconsistencies and address those provisions that may now be obsolete; and Create a Unified Development Code: 1. that is easy to read, understand and interpret by all users; 2. organizes significant regulatory information applicable to a specific zoning district in a single location.

3 Project Summary 3 The UDC project is designed to be completed in three major phases over an 18-month period. Phase I Discovery March July Completed Phase II Public Outreach & Analysis and Draft UDC July - March Underway Phase III Draft UDC Public Hearings and Adoption March October Pending

4 Project Summary 4 PHASE I (2017) March 6 th thru July 31 st MAJOR MILESTONES Discovery and Analysis (tentative schedule) Project start-up and kick-off meeting to coordinate with County staff and its designated working group to confirm goals and objectives and identify stakeholders; Conduct an initial assessment, including legal analysis of Sarasota County s existing zoning regulations and Land Development Code; Review and analysis of codes of surrounding communities, and other supporting material; Analyze zoning practices, administrative policies, and interpretations; Develop and discuss preliminary concepts and draft outline with staff and project stakeholders; and Prepare for community workshops.

5 Project Summary 5 PHASE II (2017) July 31 st thru Jan. 9 th MAJOR MILESTONES Public Outreach and Draft Document (tentative schedule) Public Outreach Survey; Community Workshops (3); and Prepare 1 st draft of UDC for County Review II (2018) Jan. 22 nd thru March 5 th 2 nd draft of UDC for County Review; 3 rd draft of UDC for County Review

6 Project Summary 6 PHASE III (2018) March 12 th thru Oct. 1 st MAJOR MILESTONES Presentation of Draft(s) and Adoption (tentative schedule) Draft UDC presented to Boards and Committees by Mid-March; Revised draft UDC presented to Planning Commission (Public Hearing); Revised draft UDC presented to County Commission (1 st review) Mid-Summer Revised Draft UDC presented to County Commission (2 nd review) Late Summer; Final adoption hearing prior to October 1 st ; and Publication of Sarasota County UDC

7 Estimated Project Timeline 7 Oct Nov

8 Phase I Discovery & Analysis 8 Review and Analysis of Sarasota County Codes Review and Analysis of Surrounding County Codes Manatee, Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties Review of UDC Samples From Other Jurisdictions Tucson, AZ Arlington, TX San Antonio, TX Lafayette, LA New Castle, DE Snohomish County, WA Georgetown, TX Clarke County, WA Erie, CO Preparation of Proposed Structural Outline and Annotated Outline of Issues.

9 Phase I Discovery & Analysis 9 Phase I Deliverables Available at County s Website

10 Phase II Workshop Feedback 10 Articles Posted Prior to 3 rd Workshop Article 1 - Article 2 - Article 3 - Article 4 - Article 5 - Article 7 - Article 11 - Article 15 - Article 16 - Article 17 - General Provisions Purpose & Intent Prior Approvals, Conflicting Provisions & Vested Rights Development Review Authority Development Review Procedures District Use Standards (Sample Format for RSF) Signs Nonconformities Violations & Enforcement Definitions

11 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 11 Proposed Structural Outline

12 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 12 Document Working Format

13 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 13 Current Appendix A (Zoning ) Use Standards District standards and uses are located in various Articles of the Appendix. Article 4: Defines the various zoning districts; Article 5: Uses and Structures; Section lists the Permitted, Limited, Existing and Special Exception uses in one table; Section 5.2 lists Use Categories, including Accessory Uses (by district types) in another table and then refers you to Section 5.4; Section 5.4 lists Accessory Uses & Structures Article 6: Lists the District Development Standards

14 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 14 The proposed restructuring of the UDC is to consolidate the requirements for each district or district category in one location. This process can become complicated where multiple variables exist within a district or for a specific use. Therefore the following is recommended as a part of the consolidation. Future discussion to eliminate Existing Uses from the list. Recommend that Accessory Uses and Structures not be listed within each district. Some Accessory Uses may only be appropriate to a specific use, some of which may only be permitted as Special Exceptions.

15 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 15 Article 7 Use Standards Feedback Sample Format

16 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 16 Article 7 Use Standards Feedback Sample Format

17 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 17 Article 12 Site & Development Plan Regulations Feedback: Sidewalks Sec County Administrator review and findings. (8) Sidewalks, five feet in width shall be provided between the street and the property line along all abutting streets and a pedestrian connection from street to buildings by sidewalk shall be provided in accordance with the Florida Accessibility Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board of County Commissioners may waive or defer the construction of sidewalks on a property if the Board finds that the waiver or deferral is in the best interests of the County. In allowing for waiver or deferral, the Board may impose conditions or stipulations, and specifically, may condition its approval on the payment of an amount to be used to fund an equivalent construction of sidewalks elsewhere.

18 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 18 Article 12 Site & Development Plan Regulations Feedback: Sidewalks 2015 County Commission Considerations of the Issues, Options & Recommendations. Maintain the current Code provisions requiring sidewalks. Maintain a waiver with a payment-in-lieu option when it is determined to be in the best interest of the County. Administrative process to allow alternative options for adjustments to the sidewalk requirement. Use of engineer of record cost estimates in determining the fee, with staff review to ensure consistency and accuracy of costs. Avoid constructing sidewalks to nowhere by developing criteria to avoid these scenarios.

19 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 19 Article 12 Site & Development Plan Regulations Feedback: Sidewalks Possible Criteria to allow administrative adjustment and payment-in lieu: Adjacent platted R-O-W is less than 40-feet and does not create a gap in existing sidewalk. Adjacent platted R-O-W is greater than 40-feet, but with no sidewalk connection within a specified distance to the development. Sidewalk construction along the R-O-W is in the County s scheduled 5-year Capital Improvements Program. The R-O-W adjacent to the development has no transportation improvements. The R-O-W includes regulated environmental habitats, and sidewalks would have a negative impact. Note: No waivers are granted within 2-miles of a school.

20 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis 20 Article 12 Site & Development Plan Regulations Feedback: Lot Drainage Discussion Grading of the land is an essential part of any residential development. Contractors are allowed to bring fill onto a site as a part of the construction process, which may cause elevation differences between the development and existing homes. Swales and silt barriers are typical methods used during site development to mitigate flooding. Existing standards require that all on-site drainage shall be directed by swales or other systems to an off-site drainage facility. Drainage plans are required as a part of the site and development process, but final drainage improvements typically occur at the end of the development process. County field inspectors monitor sites and require corrective action to mitigate and correct any adverse impacts. Impacts are usually temporary, and occur during the development phase. Corrective measures are also temporary until the completion of the project.

21 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis Article 12 Site & Development Plan Regulations Feedback: Additional Lot Drainage Issues Discussion Narrow lots with shared swales. 21 Landscaping in drainage easements that may impact the flow of water after plan approval. Maintenance of private drainage systems. Permanent structures along the lot line. Newer homes designed with a higher finished floor elevation to meet current regulations. Reduction of easement width.

22 Phase II Public Outreach and Analysis Article 17 Definitions Feedback 24

23 Starting Points in the Discussion Your overall experience with the County Zoning and Land Development Codes; 2. Concerns you may have with the current regulations; 3. Changes you would like to see; and 4. The proposed working format of the code.

24 Additional Information Next Steps in the Process 26 Submittal of the 1 st of 3 Drafts of the UDC for review in December. Review and tabulation of the UDC Survey results. Continued Outreach and Public Comments. Preparation for Public Hearings on the Draft UDC in March, Please refer to the UDC Project Timeline for next steps. Additional information on the UDC Project can also be obtained on the Sarasota County website at: Unified Development Code

25 Estimated Project Timeline 27 Oct Nov

26 Thank You!