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Development Code Ordinance No. 1115 Amendment – Proposed changes to the Development Code concerning substantive and non-substantive changes – Planning and Zoning recommended three changes
to the Development Code at a Public Hearing on October 20th, 2016.
Chapter 2 Clarify existing definitions for boarding houses, bed and breakfast, and short term rentals.
Bed and Breakfast Inn: A structure containing guest room(s) where lodging, with or without meals, is provided on a daily rate basis, and a manager maintains a residential presence on
site or on an adjacent lot..
Boarding House: A building that is the primary residence of the owner in which rooms are provided on a daily, weekly or monthly basis for compensation, by the owner, to persons not related
by blood, marriage, or adoption to the owner.
Short Term Rental: Any rental of a dwelling unit that is for a time period less than thirty (30) days.
2. Chapter 3 Section 3.9.090 (HDR1) and Section 3.10.090 (HDR2) Setbacks and Rights-of-Way Exceptions In the Pedestrian Emphasis Overlay, the required front yard setbacks for buildings
(not parking) may be reduced up to fifteen feet (15’) by meeting the following requirements:
a. A minimum 8’ wide sidewalk is required parallel to any city street.
b. Street trees and other landscape amenities are required and include as a minimum the use of 2” caliper deciduous trees at a maximum of 20’ spacing in the landscape strip between
the curb and sidewalk. The space between the building and sidewalk shall be landscaped with ornamental trees, shrubs, annual and perennial flowers to achieve a “fully landscaped look”.
The landscape strip and the front yard setback shall be planted with grass between the trees, shrubs and other landscape features. An irrigation system is required and is the responsibility
of the property owner as is the maintenance of the landscaped areas.
c. The building shall be oriented toward the street with architecturally defined entrances; a ground floor prominence; and elements that break up vertical and horizontal walls.
d. Section 3.9.090.vii.b is not allowed. Permitted Projections include balconies (no more than three (3) foot extended from building), cornices, eaves, belt courses and sills.
e. There shall be a variety of openings and other features that enhance the buildings visual interaction with the street. These features include doors, windows, balconies and/or other
items such as stoops, awnings, porches, dooryards, canopies, overhangs, recesses, etc. that in combination enhance the human scale and pedestrian experience of the street. Balconies,
awnings, canopies and other structural elements may extend a maximum of three (3) feet into the setback.
f. The first floor wall facing the right-of-way shall be faced with high quality materials (as approved by Community Development Director or Designee).
g. Street lighting and utilities within the right of way must be installed as per the City Engineering Standards.
h. Renderings identifying all of the above requirements and the Design Standards shall be provided to city staff prior to the request for a building permit. The Community Development
Director or Designee will have authority to review the submittal and determine if it meets the above requirements and spirit in which they were created. At request by applicant the
City Staff will have authority to over-rule the findings of the Community Development Director or Designee.
Chapter 9 Section 5.10. Parking requirements for dormitory housing units that are located within the Pedestrian Emphasis Overlay (PEO) (see attached boundaries or appendix of development
code) may be reduced pursuant to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and subject to the following requirements and provisions: