Planning Commission Recommendation 6-24-19

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Attachment A June 17, 2019, Memorandum 3 B) Planning Commission Recommends more stringent requirements for approving an alternative to S-DR development standards through the City’s Design Review process by: o Making changes to the draft code text at EC 9.3190 shown on page 191-192 of the City Council’s June 24 packet (see highlight, below). 9.3190 S-DR Downtown Riverfront Special Area Zone Design Review. (1) As an alternative to designing a development that complies with applicable standards in the S-DR Zone, wWhere explicitly stated that the Design Review process can be used to approve an alternative to a particularapplicable standards, an applicant may apply for approval of a proposed development through the Design Review process beginning with EC 9.8110 Design Review-Purpose. (2) The planning director shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny a Design Review application based on compliance with the following criteria: (a) The criteria at EC 9.8030(16)(a)1. through 3. apply to alternative designs pursuant to EC 9.3150(3), EC 9.3160(7), EC 9.3165(1), EC 9.3180(3), EC 9.3181(3), and EC 9.3182(3). (b) The criteria at EC 9.8030(16)(a)3. apply to alternative designs pursuant to EC 9.3147(7). (c) The criteria at EC 9.8030(16)(a)3. apply to alternative designs pursuant to EC 9.3185(4). (d) Except as provided in (c), above, the Cultural Landscape and Open Space Design Guidelines in the Downtown Riverfront Specific Area Plan apply to uses in the S-DR/CL subdistrict pursuant to EC 9.3185(2). (a) Consistency with the design objectives at EC 9.3130(2). (b) Alternatives proposed pursuant to EC 9.3160(5), EC 9.3180(3), EC 9.3181(3), and EC 9.3182(3) shall demonstrate that the alternative proposal will allow the project to achieve an equivalent or higher quality design than would result from strict adherence to the standards through: 1. A building orientation, massing, articulation, and façade that contributes positively to the surrounding urban environment; and 2. An overall site and building design that creates a safe and attractive pedestrian environment. Design elements for this purpose may include special architectural design features, high quality materials, outdoor seating, pedestrian-scaled lighting, prominent entries facing the street, multiple openings or windows, and a significant use of clear, untinted glass. (c) Alternatives proposed pursuant to EC 9.3185(4) shall demonstrate that the alternative proposal will allow the project to achieve an equivalent or higher quality design than would result from strict adherence to the standards through: 1. An overall site design that includes public green space, interpretive sites, public art, vistas, and/or historic