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9.2 PEDESTRIAN EMPHASIS DISTRICT (PED)
9.02.010 Objective
9.02.020 Dwelling Area
9.02.030 Dwelling Density
9.02.040 Reduced Setbacks
9.02.050 Reduction In Parking For Dormitory
9.02.060 Bicycle Parking
9.02.070 Sidewalks
9.02.080 PED Boundaries
9.02.090 Changes In Ratio
9.02.100 Pedestrian And Vehicle Enhancements
9.02.110 Referenced Sections
DORMITORY HOUSING WITHIN A DEFINED AREA ADJACENT TO THE BYU-I C AMPUS
All Zoning Standards apply. Should any conflict arise between the provisions of this and any zoning, the
provisions of this shall apply. (See 3.1-5.2)
9.02.010 Objective
A District created near the BYU-I campus that allows less parking and higher density for residential
units. This must be done with a Conditional Use Permit.
The Pedestrian Emphasis District is created to enable and enhance activity close to the City Center and
Brigham Young University – Idaho. Dormitory style housing within the Pedestrian Emphasis District will
not require a Conditional Use Permit.
9.02.020 Dwelling Area
a.Dormitory
1.Every dwelling unit shall have a minimum of one hundred fifty (150 ft2) square feet of
gross floor area for every person living in a dwelling unit.
b.Community Housing
1.There is no minimum square foot per dwelling area required.
9 .02.030 Dwelling Density
Dwelling density may be increased with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). However, dwelling unit density
for HDR, MDR and MU zones are regulated by the University, the Building Code, and the requirements of
the CUP.
Within the Pedestrian Emphasis District, there is no maximum density.
a.Height limits within each zone will be enforced.
9.02.040 Reduced Setbacks (See 10.01.030 if in Infill/Refill Development Area)
a.Front Yard.
1.Each lot or parcel in the Pedestrian Emphasis District shall have a minimum front yard of
five (5’) feet from the right-of-way and a maximum front yard of ten (10’) feet from the
right-of-way.
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9.02.050 Reduction in Parking For Dormitory
Parking requirements for dormitory housing units that are located within the Pedestrian Emphasis District
(PED) (see attached boundaries or appendix of development code) may be reduced to 75% with a parking
management plan or 60% pursuant to a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and subject to the following
requirements and provisions:
A.Eligibility.
1.In order to be eligible for the reduced parking ratios as permitted herein, the resulting
structure must have ten (10) dwelling units or more.
2.However, structures with fewer than ten (10) dwelling units may apply for a conditional use
permit in order to qualify for reduced parking.
3.This ordinance is not intended nor shall apply to any structure originally constructed as a
single-family or duplex residential structure.
4.Furthermore, all underlying zoning standards shall apply with the exception of unit density.
Density limits may be removed with the PED Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
B.“Developer Option”. (See subsection 3.04.040.C.) Parking Management Plan for Reduced Parking
1.A parking management Plan shall be designed and anticipated to facilitate parking for the
intended tenants of the units as well as reasonably anticipated visitors and ancillary services.
The plan shall show all parking spaces and their dimensions, access aisles, loading spaces,
and entrances and exits to the site. The parking plan may also include the landscape plan.
This plan needs to be submitted to the Zoning Administrator.
2.Evaluating the Plan. The following items shall be considered when evaluating a parking plan:
a.On site, how will visitor vs. tenant parking spaces be identified to determine
compliance?
b.Are there specific times the spaces will be available?
c.Who will manage the parking?
d.What is the method of management? What are the consequences of
noncompliance?
e.Do all contracts specify if the contract comes with a parking space or not?
C.PED Parking Ratio.
1.Dormitory
a.The parking ratio per bed within “Areas 1 and 2” as identified on the attached exhibit
map shall be reflective of a market demand as determined by the applicant or land
owner, but may in some cases be reduced to seventy (75%) percent with a parking
management plan and as little as sixty (60%) percent with a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP), including other parking that is required for guests and management.
2.Community Housing
a.The parking ratio per bed within “Areas 1 and 2” as identified on the attached exhibit
map shall be reflective of a market demand as determined by the applicant or land
owner, but may in some cases be reduced to seventy (75%) percent with a parking
management plan and as little as sixty (60%) percent with a Conditional Use Permit
(CUP), including other parking that is required for guests and management.
D.Rental Agreements. Each property that utilizes this parking reduction shall clearly specify on all
rental contracts or agreements whether or not a vehicle parking space is provided for that individual
tenant.
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E.Management Employee Space. One vehicle parking space, per number of employee at highest
level, shall be provided for on-site management. and must be the City’s full-size parking space
standard.
F.Visitor Parking. Visitor Parking in the Pedestrian Emphasis District (PED) consists of the
following:
1.Space Size. Guest parking spaces shall be the City’s full-size parking space standard,
unless the Developer Option is exercised. (See 3.04.040)
2.Signs. Guest parking shall be marked with signage that is clearly visible during all seasons
of the year.
3.Guest Visitor Parking Ratio. One (1) vehicle parking space per ten (10) residents shall
be provided for guest parking. unless the Developer Option is exercised: See section 3.4:
Parking Regulations.
a.Visitor or Guest Parking may be reduced to six (6%) percent visitor parking stalls
per number of beds with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).
b.Changes. This may not be changed for a period of two years.
G.Parking areas.
1.Parking areas (parking spaces and maneuvering areas) shall not be located within the
required front yard as per subsection 4.00.060.
a.Front Yard. Existing parking areas that are located within the required front yard
shall be eliminated and restored to landscaping that includes the use of trees and
shrubs.
b.Landscaped areas shall, through the use of trees and shrubs, deter the use of the
required front yard as parking during the winter months when vehicles are not
allowed to be parked overnight on City streets.
c.Curbing. Landscaped front yards and other required buffer yards shall be
delineated from parking areas by high-back curbing that will further discourage
parking in the front yard.
H.Reduced front yard setback CUP. If the building location is approved by a Conditional Use Permit
with a reduction in the front yard setback up to fifteen (15’) feet; then The twenty (20%) percent
landscaping requirement may be reduced down to as little as ten (10%) percent upon approval of
the Zoning Administrator.
b9.02.060 Bicycle Parking.
A.Parking Ratio. Bicycle parking, shall be provided on a ratio of one (1) space per every ten (10) resident
beds, as follows:
B.Surface. Spaces may be in an open-air environment, but shall be placed on a hard surface such
as concrete, asphalt, pavers, or other etc.
C.Connectivity. A hard surface, such as concrete, asphalt, pavers, or other etc., shall connect
bicycle storage area to either the internal parking lot, or a public right-of-way. Surface shall be a
minimum of five (5’) feet in width or six (6’) feet in width if vehicle overhang will occur.
D.Lighting.
1.Spaces shall have lighting that is motion activated.
2.Lighting shall in no way shine on to adjacent rights-of-way or adjacent property, but shall
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be directed downward on to bicycle storage only.
3.The City’s lighting ordinance shall govern any other aspects not anticipated by this section.
E.Signs. Signs shall be placed conspicuously that state that moped parking is allowed in areas of
bicycle parking.
1.Signs shall clarify that mopeds include either pedals, or have engines under 50cc.
F.Front Yard Setback. Parking areas shall not be located within the required front yard setback. Up
to ten (10) bicycle parking stalls may be placed in the front yard setback, provided normal use of
the bike racks do not impede the sidewalk.
9.02.070 Sidewalks
A.Sidewalks. All sidewalks parallel to any city street shall be eight (8’) feet minimum, installed and
maintained per City Standards.
B.Sidewalk Maintenance Agreement. The property owner and future property owners agree to
participate in a joint sidewalk maintenance agreement with other property located in the PED
District that may be established in the future.
1.Sidewalk maintenance shall include repairs as needed, and snow removal and de-icing,
as needed.
2.Sidewalks shall be maintained for safe passage during all seasons of the year. In the case
of snow removal and de-icing, this safe passage must be insured by 6:00 A.M. every
morning and continue until 10:30 P.M.
C.Pedestrian Access. Property owners are encouraged to work with adjacent property owners to
allow pedestrian access easements over property if a more direct route for pedestrians to BYU-
Idaho campus can be achieved.
9.02.080 PED Boundaries
No applications for expansion of the PED boundaries shall be accepted for five (5) years from the passage
of this ordinance in the hopes that infill will be maximized within the boundaries. The current boundaries
coincide with a quarter mile (1/4) radius, a distance with the strong likelihood of pedestrian activity. When
the boundaries are revisited, if it is determined that this ordinance has been effective but needs more time
to maximize infill then the boundary should not be expanded.
9.02.090 Changes In Ratio
Qualifying developments cannot reduce their existing parking space ratio except to proportionally allow
for additional on-site buildings, or for the restoration of required yard.
9.02.100 Pedestrian And Vehicle Enhancements
Qualifying developments shall be subject to future proportional share of pedestrian and vehicle
enhancements implemented to facilitate movement to and from campus or businesses. This ordinance
shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
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9.02.100 Referenced Sections
A. Infill/Redevelopment Area (See section 9.1.)