Unified Development Code (UDC) Revision

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1 Unified Development Code (UDC) Revision Update Brief George Haggerty Acting Land Use General Manager Department of Land Use NCC Council Land Use Workshop Briefing January 5, 2016

2 Summary Background (Outreach January September 2015) Interested Citizens, Groups & Stakeholders Civic Groups and Constituencies Environmental/Agricultural DNS, De Greenways, Scenic Byways, De Farm Bureau, NCC Conservation District, De Forest Service Businesses Chamber of Commerce Homebuilders DelDOT, WILMAPCO, State Planning Office Institutions - Nemours, University of Delaware Non Profits -League of Women Voters, Delaware HEAL Unions Councilmembers & Planning Board Manage Change + Enhance Community + Incentivize Jobs Discussion Results Clear Vision & Expectations High Quality & Well Designed Projects Good Jobs & Thriving Businesses Manage Traffic Reflect Our Unique Character Phase I Guiding Principles Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District Economic Empowerment District Draft text amendments Phase II Healthy Communities / Placemaking Development Standards Draft text amendments- Phase III Recommended changes to existing articles Modify land development review process Draft text amendments

3 Original UDC Phase I, II, & III Schedule UDC Phase Text Amendment Phase I Guiding Principles Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District Economic Empowerment District Draft text amendments Phase II Healthy Communities / Placemaking Development Standards Draft text amendments- Phase III Recommended changes to existing articles Modify land development review process Draft text amendments NCC Council Introduction Planning Board Hearing Planning Board Business meeting NCC Council Hearing 29 SEP 15 1 DEC DEC JAN NOV 15 2 FEB FEB MAR JAN 16 5 APR APR MAY 16

4 Phase I Ordinances- Issues The Land Use Department received a total 45 comments on all three ordinances (23 for GP; 5 for the NPOD; and 17 for the EED) Comments were reviewed, recorded, and available on line. Three ordinances were paused from 1 DEC 15 Planning Board Public Hearing agenda. Examples of concerns among other things was that the Guiding Principles as an appendix to the UDC, and the NPOD and EED future applications superseding current UDC language.

5 Example of Guiding Principles Ordinance Comments

6 UDC Update- Overall Timeline

7 GUIDING PRINCIPLES- Phase I Principles to guide design decisions that create character, place, and value. Previous planning studies and master plans, the Land Use Action Plan and public input provide the foundation for Guiding Principles. Next steps: Marco Boyce is the lead planner for the GP ordinance Focus Group scheduled for February 3, 2016 Next ordinance submission estimated to be May 24, 2016

8 Guiding Principles Example (applying design standards) Buildings - orientation, frontage, mass, articulation, windows and entryways Site relationship btw buildings and street, parking, multi-modal connectivity, stormwater management and landscaping Amenities - open space, accessory uses, recreation

9 Guiding Principles Example (applying building design standards) Harborchase conceptual building design Subject to review by the Department of Land Use and community working group (Building- orientation, frontage, mass, articulation, windows and entryways)

10 Guiding Principles Example (applying site design standards) Newtown Square conceptual site design Subject to review by the Department of Land Use and community working group (Site- building and street relationship, parking, connectivity, accessory structures, and landscaping)

11 Other Guiding Principle projects Linden Hill Station WAWA at 3601 Wrangle Hill Road

12 Other Guiding Principle projects Branmar Commons (in progress) BEFORE AFTER

13 Designation process Job rich emphasis Economic Empowerment District- Phase I (Short-term UDC Amendment) Establish site amenities Predictable development review process for desired projects Standards Scale Site Design Building Design Impacts Next steps: Brad Shockley is now the lead planner for the EED ordinance Focus Group scheduled for March 2, 2016 Next ordinance submission estimated to be May 24, 2016

14 Neighborhood Preservation Overlay- Phase I (Short-term UDC Amendment) Establishes clear neighborhood compatibility standards regarding the distance, height, scale, and design of development Three (3) years after the effective date of this Article, applications for NPOD designation will be limited to Pike Creek, Concord Pike, Rt. 9, Kirkwood Hwy., Newark / Rt. 273 Corridor, Claymont, and where a NPOD designation is supported by a WILMAPCO study. Next steps: Janet Vinc is the lead planner for the NPOD ordinance Focus Group scheduled for April 6, 2016 Next ordinance submission estimated to be May 24, 2016 Example

15 UDC Web Site

16 Unified Development Code (UDC) Revision Have we captured the Councils vision? Is there something more you want to see in the three ordinances?