Resolution No. 2747 Westside Plan

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secause of the desirability of the Westsi de as an urban' nei ghborho•od - -, -i t' •i's important not only to conserve J t, but to control new development' or -'re - devel pp= _ - ment to ensure its compatibility with existing structures: In . rder -to -do , thi s -- , gui del I nes shout d be devel oped and- avai l abl e I an&us•e control.. methods :thloul d •be reviewed for their a b i l i t i e s to achi eve , the preservation and. enhancement • of : the - nei ghborhood QFf`nmhirmnAT T nm 1. Amend Section 9.338(f) '(R-2 Limited Mul ti -pl a - Fami 1 y Re si.denti•al . Di stri ct) of the Land Use chapter of the City code to read: Multi family dwellings, not to exceed densi standards set forth in Sections 9.532 to 9.562; except in-the Westsi de- ••ne•i gh' borhood, bounded by 7th. Avenue on the north;' Washi Street- on the east, 13th Avenue-on the south, and _ Chambers Street. on the west, in which area will be all owed ' mul ti pl e- f am; l-y ' dwel -1 ings, not to exceed four units- per structure • subj t site revi procedures, not to exceed dens, ty standards set forth• - , in Sections 9.532 to 9.562. - 2. Rezone the strip of R -3 l and_ bordering the west side of ae f f erson. . Street° between 8 th and 12th avenues to rezone- the rernai ni ng existing R'' - and RC zones in the We stsi de Neighborhood to R -3 - SR a-nd - -RG SR' i n or�der� = to require that new structures within those zones 14 =of' - twe- , urii-,ts be subject to site review procedures. 3. Adopt criteria for site review of new structures i n the Wests de Nei:g�tbar! hood in excess of two units per structure to ensure that new con is compatible with the existing neighborhood character, with. oon - n of a) Preserving existing mature vegetation and requiring planting and maintenance of other landscaping; b) Exterior design of units in terms of character, bulk, and 1 of coverage; r c) Desi of parking areas in terms of placement, lot coverage } and buffering; and d) Encouragement of single - family attached dwel 11 ngs i n the ex- _ i sti ng scale and character of the. neighborhood, where multiple units are being constructed. _ 4. Amend Section 9.340 of the City Code to allow existing small, walk-in. neighborhood groceries as conditional uses in the residential zones.' Discussion of the Recommendations The proper techniques for implementing the Westsi de plan must be devel oiled care- fully to address the real issues underlying the policies and objectives of the neighborhood. The stated goal is-to maintain the character of the neighborhood; wh i ch i s based on the age and styl a of the houses, the great number' of 1 arge ..7.