2011/06/01 Council Agenda Packet

2. Question from Councilmember Stonecipher: What is the difference between the R-5 zone with the Development Agreement and the standards of the Core Residential Area, both R-4 and R-5? Answer: The development agreement was for a 40-unit building and a specific design on a 125 foot wide building site. The other lots in the block were also rezoned to R-5, but without a specific design. Those other lots are currently governed by the Core Residential Area design standards adopted in 2008. If the development agreement is eliminated and the site rezoned to a straight R-5 zone, there would be no specific design a developer would have to build, as long as any buildings proposed meet the Core Residential Zone standards. The differences in standards include the following: Setbacks: • Current Zoning Standards—Setbacks: 10'front; 0' rear; 5' interior. No difference between R-4 and R-5, except that interior setback in R-5 may be reduced from 5' to 0' for portions of buildings not exceeding 15' in height. • Development Agreement—Setbacks: 15'front; 0' rear; 5' side (reduced to 2.5'through administrative modification). Building Height • Current Zoning Standards— Building height: 65' • Development Agreement— Building height: 60' Landscaping: • Current Zoning Standards—20%of entire site in R-4 zone; 15% of entire site in R-5 zone • Development Agreement—14%of entire site, less walkways (includes front and side setbacks) Open Space: • Current Zoning Standards—100 square feet per unit • Development Agreement—1,000 square feet total within a courtyard, plus private balconies for each dwelling unit Residential Density • Current Zoning Standards- Unlimited in R-4 and R-5 zones • Development Agreement—40 units on a 12,500 square foot lot= 139 dwelling units per acre Building Design: • Current Zoning Standards—Same in R-4 and R-5 zones. Includes standards for building entrances, windows, detailing, modulation/articulation, roofline changes, established neighborhoods, building materials and maintenance,foundation materials. • Development Agreement—Per approved building elevations. Standards: building symmetry between north and south facades; building materials (siding); roof color and material; balcony treatment;window treatment; sliding door treatment; front planter and steps; garage wall treatment(color). See attached approved building elevations.