REMARKS
Modifications to Town Center proposal in low density districts
0:15:40
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Council Member Kevin Riley explains the modifications to the Town Center aspect of the City of Yes proposal. These changes address concerns raised about the impact on existing residential areas and consistency with neighborhood character.
- Blocks with commercial overlay but predominantly built as 1 and 2 family homes are removed from Town Center eligibility
- Single isolated commercial overlay blocks are removed from the proposal to maintain consistency with surrounding areas
Kevin Riley
0:15:40
Town centers in this is the second of the proposal that will allow 3 to 5 story development in low density districts.
0:15:47
In this case, on the streets where commercial overlay zoning.
0:15:51
Like TOD, the size of a new building in town center areas would depend on the existing zoning.
0:15:57
One intent of this proposal is to allow walk up apartment buildings on main commercial streets in low density communities.
0:16:05
2 very valid concerns regarding this proposal have been raised.
0:16:10
There are some blocks that may have a commercial overlay, but today are actually built as mostly 1 and 2 family homes without commercial uses.
0:16:20
Our modification will remove this type of block from town center eligibility.
0:16:25
The other concern is that there are some areas where commercial zoning is mapped only over a single isolated block surrounded by a residential neighborhood.
0:16:34
Creating a single block of an apartment among 1 and 2 family homes was not the intent of this proposal and would be inconsistent with the surrounding area.
0:16:44
As a result, we are removing single isolated commercial overlay overly blocked commercial overlay block from the proposal.
