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Councilor Nathanson, seconded by Councilor Pape, moved to initiate <br /> amendments to the/ND Nodal Development overlay zone to address issues raised <br /> in the Planning Commission report dated April 8, 2003, andpubfic testimonv to <br /> allow infill and redevelopment to occur in a transitional manner consistent with <br /> neighborhood considerations, and with area-specific development histo(v and <br /> market conditions within each node. The Planning Commission should analyze <br /> the amendments for consistency with TransPlan ' s nodal development poficies and <br /> pe(formance measures. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission report identified contained three recommendations for <br />amending the code: <br /> <br />1. Commercial Zone Requirements: Amend the/ND Nodal Development overlay <br /> zone to replace the FAR requirement for the commercial and industrial zones with <br /> a "menu" of standards, with a required minimum number of standards which must <br /> be met. FAR would be one of the standards on the "menu". <br />2. Residential Zone Requirements: Amend the/ND Nodal Development overlay <br /> zone to: <br /> a. Exclude residential development from 9.4270(3), which applies the/ND <br /> requirements to an expansion of 30% or more of the total existing building <br /> square footage on the development site; and <br /> b. Exclude residential zones from the standards in 9.4290(2) Building <br /> Setbacks and (3) Parking between Buildings and the Street to commercial <br /> and industrial zones. <br /> c. Exempt residentially zoned lots or development sites in the R-2, R-3 and <br /> R-4 zones that are developed and are 13,500 square feet or less in size <br /> from the minimum residential density requirements. <br />3. Adjustment Review: Amend Section 9.4250 Purpose of/ND Nodal Development <br /> overlay zone to expand the intent statement, currently limited to the residential <br /> density objective, to include the additional fundamental characteristics of nodal <br /> development to this section. These additional fundamental characteristics are: <br /> a. Design elements that result in pedestrian-friendly environments that <br /> support transit use, walking and bicycling; that promote a sense of <br /> community and that improve livability; <br /> b. A transit stop that is within walking distance (generally % mile) of <br /> anywhere in the node; <br /> c. Mixed land uses that offer a variety of services, activities and destinations <br /> within easy, comfortable walking and biking distance of most homes; <br /> d. Public spaces, such as parks and open space, and other facilities that can <br /> be reached without driving. <br /> <br />Major Tasks: · Develop Request for Proposals <br /> · Develop specific work program for this task <br /> · Develop Citizen Involvement Program <br /> <br /> 2 <br /> <br /> <br />