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Memorandum
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Ta Planning Commission
From: Stuart Wagner,AICP,Pianner
Planning and Developrrienf DepartrneM
CC: Elizabeth Chambedain,AICP, Planning Manager
Date: December 6,2011
Re: Code Uodate Proiect-Phase 11
Discuss focusareas and timeline reiated to Grouping 2
Background
AYits Octobe� 18, 2011 meeting the Planning Commission conducted a publiahearing onzoning
code text amendments related to Phase 2 of the Code Update Project(Grouping 1). The proposed
amendments are now under review the Planning and Community Development Committee. The
purpose of this memorandum is to discuss the 2ntl set of zoning code text amendments(Grouping 2)
that wiil be presented to the Planning Commission in early 2012. Jn short, Grouping 2 will handle
uses and development standards within non-residential zones, non-conforming'uses, and other
procedures contained within Title 18-Zoning.
Discussion
The 2n°grouping has two focus areas,which are identified below:
1. Non-residential Zoning Districts
There are currenUy 13 non-residenUal zone designations(RO, CN, G1, C2, DUC, C3, M1, EP, M2,
BP, P1, LF, and I). Each zone has an associated set of deVelopment standards and list of use
activities that are permitted or adminisVatively/conditionally permitted. The Phase 2 Code Update
Project-Grouping 2 will review; evaluate, and amend the development standards applicable the
individual:zone and the set of uses wiftiin these zoning districts with the exception of the EP and
DUC zoning the districts.The EP and DUC zones were receritly revised or curtenUy under
evaluation and are not proposed to tie addressed as part of this effort. See attachment A for specific
chapters to be amended.
Outcome:
• Convert land use provisions from a text format to a table fortnat. Tables will show permitted
vs. non-permitted uses. The tables will also indicate if an administrative or conditional use
permiYis required.
• Delete outdated useson thelist; add uses that were not previously identified.
• Expand Non-Industrial Uses in Light Industrial Zoning District.
• New definitions will be added.
• Convert dedelopment standards from a text format to a table format.
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• Improve development code readability and ease ofuse
• Note: Ail zoning districts will remain the same
2. Other(Non-conforming uses and administrative processes applicable to all zoning disVicts)
• Staff will review, evaluate;and amend ACC 18.54-Non-Conformina Uses and Structures.
• Staff will review ACC 18.66- Hearinq Examiner. This chapter may be better situated in TiUe
2—Administration aritl Personnel.
• The following chapters,have been more recently revised and are not proposed to be
comprehensively revised except as maybe;neeiied for clean up or consi§tency revisions:
ACC 18.18.46A-Temnorarv Uses, ACC 18.60- Home OccuoaHons, ACC 18:64-
Administrative and Conditiorial Use'Pennits.
The planning departrnent intends to bring forvvard the 2nd grouping of code amendments'in February
of 2012, first as a discussion item; and then conduct a public hearing.
Attachment A: Specific Chaptersto be amended
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ATTACHMENT'A: EXISTING AUBURN CITY CODE
(BOLD INDICATES CHAPTERS TO BE ADDRESSED IN FOCUS AREAS 7 &2)
Title 18 ZONING
Chapters:
18.01 Use�Guide
18.02 General Provisions
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18:04 Definitions
18.06 Repealed.
18.07 Residential Zones
18.08 ,Repealed
18:09 R-MHG Manufactured/Mobile,Home Community Zone
18:10 Repealed
18.12 Ftepealed
18.14 Repealed
18.16 Repeated
18.18 Repeated
18:20 Repealed
1821 Overlays
18:22 RO Residential Office and RO-H Residential Office-HospiWl District
18.24 C-N Neighborhood Shoppfng Distri
1825 Infill Residential DevelopmenEStandards
78.26 C,7 Light Commercial District
18:28 C-2 CeMral BusinessDistrict
18:29 DUC Downtown Urban Center DisVict �g�Commerciai and Industrial Zones-New
18.30 C-3 Heavy Commercial District
18.31 Supplemental Development Standards ChapteR
18.32 M-1 Light IndustHal Distrlct
18.33 Environmentat Park District
18.34 M-2 Heavy Industrial Distriet
18.36 BP Business Park District
18.38 LF Airport Landing Field District
18A0 P-1 Public Use District
18.42 UNC Unclassified Use District
18.44 I Instkutional Use District
18.45 Repealed
18.45A Repealed
18.46 Repealed
18.46A Temporary Uses
18.46 Repealed.
18.49 Flexible.DevelopmentAlternatives
18.50 Landscaping and Screening
18.52 Off-Street Parking and Loading
18.54 Nonconforming Structures,Land and Uses
18.56 Signs
18.58 . Repealed
18.60 Home Occupations
18.62 Surface Mining
18.64 Administrative and Conditional Use Permits
18.66 Hearing Examiner
18.68 Amendments
18.69 Repealed
18.70 Variances, Special Exceptions, andAdministrative Appeals
18:72 Administration and Enforcement
18.74 Location of.Sexually Oriented;Businesses
18.76 Planned Unit Development Disfict(PUD)-Lakeland.Hills Soutfi
18.78 Terrace�ew(l'� District