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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRiverfront Crossing Zoning.pptRiverfront Crossings Form -based Zoning Standards Implementation of Riverfront Crossings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - W-0----------------------------- • Urban Renewal District — financial available incentives • Plan and construct the infrastructure and public amenities • Green Infrastructure - Riverfront Park, Ralston Creek restoration • Streetscape Improvements • Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Public Art • Adopt a form -based zoning code Rezone property to "Riverfront Crossings" Elements of the Form -based Code • Regulating Plan --------- - - - - -- 0 -- - - - - -- • Sub - District Standards • Intent of the Subdistrict (describes the general character of development) • Uses Allowed • Building Types, Building Placement and Height o Placement of Parking, Loading, and Service Areas - Accessory Uses and Buildings Frontage Type Standards • Building Type Standards Parking Type Standards General Req uirements MGM The Re; specifie bounds street fi buildiq parks a space, specific conditio require area; Figure 2G -1: Regulating Plan Figure2G -2: Building Height Diagram Maximum height in U „ stories Minimum ,111 � � ■��� _ ■ � ��� :!� 1 7 : ■ ■■ _. iii I' �' ” ��� VIII height establish a minimum street wall" that if _ SOME 11 I makes it comfortable CIS . .. �. pp �nuuwiui � •' � � � JII,� for pedestrians Upper floor stepbacks .0 �D omm�. � � i. � ■1_ —� may be required 77, Bonus height is _ ,� +1 , available th• • • Fallow taller buildings Example ara 3 storey sfieetwall Examples &minmum street waif height d 3 stcro*,s Land Uses Allowed ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- � ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Broad range of commercial and residential uses allowed within the allowed building and frontage types • Based on the land uses allowed in the CB -5 Zone • Some additional uses allowed and restrictions established based on the scale and character of the subdistrict. • Uses can be mixed both vertically and horizontally • The regulating plan reserves specific primary I frontages for required storefronts • Special standards for auto - oriented uses, such as gas stations and drive - through facilities Parking Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 0 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- • Opportunity to adopt a cohesive and comprehensive set of parking policies for Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Establish parking requirements for Riverfront Crossings Revise minimum requirements for multi - family so they are consistent across similar zones Delete Near Southside Parking Impact Fee District Establish new Downtown and Riverfront Crossings Parking District to provide flexibility to reduce parking requirements for projects that are designed to achieve public goals. Payment of a fee in lieu of providing the parking would compensate the City for costs associated with providing public parking to satisfy the parking demand generated by the development Delete option to satisfy private parking requirements within public parking facilities without compensation to the City Minimum Parking Requirements for Apartments 60 Comparison of Existing and Proposed Parking Requirements for Multi - Family Uses RFC PRM Zone south RFC CB-10 CB-2 CB -5 Zone Downtown, all other Zone Zone University subdistricts Outside Inside subdistricts UTA UTA Existing 1 -bed 0.5 1 1 1 1 -- Requirements 2 -bed 1 1 2 2 2 - -- - -- 3 -bed 3 3 3 2 3 Proposed 1 -bed 0.5 0.5 0.75 0.75 1 0.5 0.75 Requirements 2 -bed 1 1 1.5 1.5 2 1 1.5 3 -bed 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3 2 2.5 Groupings with similar parking requirements: • CB -1o, CB -5, South Downtown, University subdistrict • CB -2, PRM (outside UTA), all other subdistricts of Riverfront Crossings • PRM in University Impact Area (near lower density neighborhoods) is the same as other MF Zones. South Downtown Subdistrict Standards ---------------- ------------------------------- - - - - -- - - -- Subdistric O� ■ ■ M1 ■•I NMI ■ � it s" r Most urban subdistrict with opportunities for hotels, apartments, condominiums and commercial businesses close to downtown and campus • Opportunities for high quality student housing (apts, private dormitories, sororities /fraternities, particularly in the western portion of the subdistrict directly adjacent to campus • Min. setback: 2 ft • Max. setback: 8 ft. • Building Height: 0 2 stories min. 0 8 stories max. • TDR and bonus height up to 15 stories • io ft. stepback above 5a' story Facade Continuity: 75% of frontage Parking located behind active building space Subdistrict Standards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- On- University, Park, and South Gilbert rl University and higher density, mixed -uses that abut the Iowa River and the new park, opportunities for storefront commercial along S. Gilbert Street, potential for a significant amount of residential with access to and views of the park and the river Min. setback: 2 ft Max. setback: 8 ft. Building Height: 0 2 stories min. o 6 stories max. o TDR and bonus height up to 15 stories io ft. stepback above 4h ston- Fafade Continuity: 75% of frontage Parking located behind active building space Subdistrict Standards ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- 0 --- - - - - -- Central Crossings Subdistric i i • Moderate intensit mixed -use INEEN I : I Em mill., ■ro � . _ ■ 1 A-In but more residential in character • Unique features include Ralston Creek frontage, historic rail depot with surrounding small -scale businesses • Min. setback: loft • Max. setback: 16 ft. • Building Height: 0 4 stories max. o TDR and bonus height up to 8 stories o io ft. stepback above 3rd story • Fagade Continuity: 75% of frontage • Parking located behind active building space Subdistrict Standards ------------------------------ - - - - -- ----------------------------------------- Gilbert Subdistrict C` -�–•• LM M. Low to moderate intensit mixed- :; NOMMMIL, M `owr17 L I L Y� use • Student housing north of RR • Eclectic mix of businesses south of RR with new opportunities for mix of housing, live -work units, cottage industries • Min. setback: loft • Max. setback: 20 ft. • Building Height: 0 3 stories max. • TDR and bonus height up toy stories, except where abutting SF residential zone • io ft. stepback above 3rd store • Fagade Continuity: 50% of frontage • Parking located behind or to the side of principal buildings Subdistrict Standards -------- --------------------------------------- - - - - -- U West Riverfront Potential for a mix of housing at northern end of subdistrict with commercial loom IMME, ` IN IN IN It"., N i ■ • rs OF IL development predominant in the central and southern portion. • Potential for mixed -use development along the Iowa River with trail access and views of the riverside park • Min. setback: io ft • Max. setback: 20 ft. • Building Height: 4 stories max. o However, 8 stories max. allowed along the river o TDR and bonus height up toy stories /12 stories along the river. Bonus height not allowed if abutting a SF zone. 10 ft. stepback above 3 rd story • Facade Continuity: min. 50% of frontage, max. 75% along the river. Pedestrian streets may be used to provide frontage for deep blocks. Min. spacing requirement between taller buildings. • Parking located behind or to the side of principal buildings. Frontage Condition A building's frontage condition - the transition from public to private space, from indoor to outdoor at the main entrance, the design treatment of first story building facades, the configuration of fagade projections, and the disposition of improvements within required setbacks - strongly influences the quality and character of public streets and spaces. Urban Flex ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- n ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Forecourt 0 Stoop wrl �� It Portico �P Terrace ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- n ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- Building Types (with appropriate frontage types) Cottage Home (stoop, 0 60- porch) Rowhouse (stoop, terrace, porch) - Townhouse (stoop, terrace) • Live -Work Townhouse (urban flex, terrace, stoop) • Apartment Building (stoop, portico) - Multi- Dwelling Building (stoop, portico, forecourt) • Mixed -Use Building (storefront, urban flex, forecourt) • Commercial Building (storefront, urban flex, forecourt) Liner Building (storefront, urban flex, terrace, stoop) Townhouse IIIII --------- 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- EW& a ��111 � Illlj � Live-Work Townhouse O Multi- Dwelling Building 0 I, , na a4 Mixed -Use Building afiA 4 MEN �� 11 SIN n- POOL v� Commercial Building ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 M 0 P ■ Liner Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Townhouses as Liner at Dubuque and Harrison t E .244 f ` 1 a _ General Requirements 4C Streetscape and Frontage Area Improvements Pedestrian Street Standards Pedestrian Passageway Standards Streetscreen Standards Open Space Requirements Building Design Standards Building Height Bonus Provisions Minor Adjustments St eetsc a pe Improvement Area Priwte Frontage Inn protPment Area I I Residential Frontage LOA Landscape/ Walking Furnishing Zone Zone I ►I Streetscape Private Frontage Roadway Improvement Area Improvement Area Typical Non - Residential Frontage Pedestrian Passageways and Streetscreens r WIN LOA Pedestrian Streets Ralston Creek Frontage WIN LOA M no Bay `L Facade Bay. 1- n "5-n M� MM M Q girl nh ri," �. Mt- DDUP-; _,. rwi MI Ell Comics Comer L .. Emphasis Storefront Corner Entrance -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- --------- - - - - -- O io square feet per bedroom Shared rear yard space, courtyards, forecourts, upper floor terraces, rooftop gardens Option for payment of fee in lieu for constrained sites .00A Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) for: o Dedication of land for parks, trails, and street right -of -way necessary to realize the goals of the Riverfront Crossings Plan Preservation of historic properties Bonus Height for: Class A office space Hotel space Provision of affordable, workforce housing or elderly housing High quality student housing Green development — building and /or site Contribution of 1% for Public Art t,4 == �nuuuuui �`e_■� �. mMein■ •■....ono . .fir ' C �Innuu■�! :� Legend 2 stories min. 8 stories mac. 8 stories mx. with Iowa River frontage Public Parks and Open Spam :IIIIIIR� �� 1111" JI■ -■ : IT-V Height Bonus ., I * Maximum bonus height se in stories +�� .� i _m z Must meet the approval criteria to be granted bonus height mom 1.15101 Up to 2 _ _ u ■mn —_ ��� • 111111 ■ ■ i1 � �'�...1 X11 f� .1 stories be G..1 approved 011M administratively (Level 1 Design Review) Requests for 3 or more stories of bonus height Council must be approved by (Level 1- • ���'�N Review) Buildings in the floodplain ADA accessibility Irregular- shaped lots Steeply sloping lots Creek frontages Unique or exceptional architecture Benefits of the Form -based Code Benefits of a form -based code: • Higher residential densities possible, while ensuring higher quality living environment • Greater mix of uses possible • Helps to reduce vehicle miles travelled by creating a neighborhood that is easy to serve with transit and pleasant for walking and biking • Lower parking requirements due to lower parking demand • Lower risk to investors and long term residents due to increased certainty about the form of development, which also helps to stabilize property values • Higher residential densities = larger customer base for local businesses • Increased property values • Increased tax base rG I High quality development creates a sense of place that ensures long term value. Great places are attractive to new residents, businesses, and employers.