2020/10/14 Council Agenda Packet

Agenda Subject: Housing Hope Plan and Zoning Amendment Staff Report to Planning Commission Date: 9/3/2020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: (13) Historic preservation. Identify and encourage the preservation of lands, sites, and structures, that have historical or archaeological significance. Chapter 2, Land Use Element: Policy 2.1.1 Assure a wide range of housing opportunities throughout the e ntire community, while preserving and creating distinct residential neighborhoods. Designate on the Land Use Map areas appropriate for various types of housing at specified density ranges, but without major changes in most residential areas to the existing land use designations. Policy 2.1.2 Promote increased densities and infill housing types in all residential neighborhoods V. Land Use Map, D. Land Use Designations — Locational Criteria Residential, Single Family The single family designation is applied to areas presently developed with predominantly single-family dwellings that the City intends to preserve as primarily single family neighborhoods. Home ownership of single family homes, either attached or detached is predominant in the area. Building heights are typically low not exceeding two to three stories. Individual yards are common although alternative forms of housing— like cottage housing with community open space or attached townhouses, would be consistent with this designation Other dwelling types could be allowed, such as duplexes, accessory dwelling units, and rear yard infill dwellings, with design standards that reinforce the single family character of the neighborhood. Residential densities range from five (5) to fifteen (15) units per gross acre. A range of lot sizes can fit the single family residential designation; smaller lots would be in areas where street grids and alleys are found, and larger lots may be in areas with steeper hillsides and scattered sidewalks. Residential, Multifamily The multifamily designation is applied to areas near public transit facilities or along transit corridors, near employment areas, or between higher intensity uses, such as commercial or industrial development to provide a buffer for single family neighborhoods. This designation is applied to areas that are not disruptive of existing single family .. n eighborhoods and are already developed with a significant amount of multifamily housing. Multifamily areas are supported by a full range of public facilities and services, including transit pedestrian and bicycle routes, utilities (water, sewer, stormwater), fire, and police. Areas designated for multifamily use will be located so as to avoid or minimize traffic impacts on single-family n eighborhoods. Open space and public parks are generally available within walking distance to help meet the needs of the residents of multifamily developments. Building heights can range from townhouse development to taller apartment buildings. Multifamily development should be compatible Page 5 of 10