Identifying the Model Smart Growth Code New Partners for Smart Growth Conference Thursday February 7, 2008
Featured Speakers Kevin Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, US EPA Rick Williams, Partner, Van Meter Williams Pollack Jim Charlier, AICP, President, Charlier Associates Christopher J. Duerkson, Principal, Clarion Associates Doug Farr, Principal, Farr Associates Architecture & Urban Design Margaret Flippen, Senior Project Director, Dover Kohl and Partners Will Schroeer, Vice President, ICF International
What we are going to cover Describe the Process Examples of Model Codes Top 10 Quick Fixes Gain Feedback from Audience Incrementally Adopt Smart Growth
Process Gather together codes experts Disciplines represented: conventional, form-based, hybrid, new urbanism, green/sustainable, SmartCode,, etc. 3-day workshop in Baton Rouge, LA Answer the Question: What is the Model Code Communities Should Use Discussion of how to address
Code Examples OR Mixed Use Manual LEED-ND SmartCode St. Lucie Town, Village Countryside Co Springs Mixed Use Manual CTOD Mixed Use Sarasota County Plan Mixed Use Centers _PUD Model Charlotte Connectivity Emeryville Stormwater APA SG Codes Nature friendly communities book sustainability analysis Memphis/Shelby County fiscal impact analysis
Franklin, Tennessee
Base Districts Include Mixed-Use
Character Area Overlay Districts Directly From Comp Plan
Development Standards Map
TND Overlay And Design Requirements
Residential Variety and Buffers
Commercial Site Design
Internal Connectivity Index Example Nodes* Divided By Links
Rural Development: Hamlets and Conservation Subdivisions
Other Examples SGA Code Audit PAS on Mixed Use regional activity standards Durham has contexts Franklin, TN has contexts Nashville mixed use Austin mixed use Downtown Kendall Boulder, Pitkin County, Pinelands MountainView Residential Regulations and Guidelines California (LAFCO) annexation policy Utilities constraints Mount Joy Borough, PA Dallas Parking and Mixed Use examples Arlington, VA TDM EPA Stormwater Scott County, MN for ghost plat Fort Collins multinational County, OR Salem TND Ordinances
Top 10 Quick Fixes 1) Mixed Use Zones and change dimensional; specify a diversity of o housing choice and affordability 2) Change dimensional standards (building/street relationship) 3) PUD standards base standards, neighborhood zone by right 4) 4 Parking requirements 5) Increase Density and intensity (in well mapped centers) 6) Change street standards 7) Walkable places Ped LOS and overlay 8) Prescriptive and replan with consistency 9) Context sensitive stormwater 10) Good annexation, policy and fiscal analysis (LEED-ND) 11) Devil s s Density/Pervasive Septic
Considerations for Codes Sustainable Streets are encouraged by smart growth zoning codes, development standards and subdivision requirements. Communities should incorporate the following to achieve smart growth: Change dimensional standards (driveways, streets and site planning) to improve the streets/building relationship Change street standards to promote complete streets; insist on connectivity Decrease parking, increase density Create walkable places pedestrian overlay and Level of Service
Sustainable Urbanism Model Smart Growth Codes and Regulations Work to Create Complete Neighborhoods and Corridors Incorporating: Green Infrastructure Stormwater Boulevards 2-Lane Street Crossing over Habitat CorridorsC r Short Blocks Proximity P m to Transit Corridors Walkability
Feedback from the Audience
Incrementally Adopt Smart Growth
Contact Information Kevin Nelson, AICP Senior Policy Analyst Smart Growth Program US EPA 202-566 566-2835 Nelson.kevin@epa.gov