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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.04.05 Port Arthur Zoning City Council Workshop PresentationPort Arthur Zoning Ordinance City Council Workshop April 5, 2022 1 Project Overview 2 Project Overview Purpose Develop a new zoning ordinance that will provide residents, elected officials, city staff, developers, contractors, and stakeholders with a user- friendly document. •Reflect the Comprehensive Plan and planning process. •Streamline the development process. •Align the zoning ordinance with State Laws and best practices. •Update the zoning map to reflect the new ordinance. 3 FUTURE LAND USE •Purpose •Outlook for the future use of land and the character of development in the community. •Macro-level, general development plan. •Use •Guidance for City zoning and related decisions (zone change requests, variance applications, etc.). •Baseline for monitoring the consistency of actions and decisions with the City’s adopted Comprehensive Plan. 4 FUTURE LAND USE VS. ZONING ZONING •Purpose •Basis for applying unique land use regulations and development standards in different areas of the City. •Micro-level, site-specific focus. •Use •Regulating development as it is proposed, or as sites are positioned for the future (by the owner or the City) with appropriate zoning. Zoning Ordinance is a Living Document •This is a living document that can and should evolve to match the needs of the community and maintain compliance with state law. •Future amendments to the ordinance and map can be made. 5 General Changes 6 General Changes •Provided better overall organization of the document. •New Chapter Structure •Improved readability with new format, illustrations, charts and tables in a linked, searchable document. •Removed conflicts within the text. •Used consistent terminology. •Removed repetitive text. 7 General Changes (cont.) •Updated definitions in a dedicated section. •Combined most development- related regulations •Added stand-alone ordinances: Landscape, Historical Preservation Commission •Moved fees from the Zoning Ordinance text to be consolidated in a Fee Schedule. 8 Zoning Ordinance Overview 9 Zoning Ordinance Overview •Section 1. General Provisions •Zoning Authority and Administrative Details •Section 2. Zoning Districts •New Districts, Equivalency Table, and Dimensional Standards •Section 3. Land Uses •Land Use Table and Additional Development Standards •Section 4. Site Development Requirements •Site Development Requirements and New Downtown District •Section 5. Administration •Review and Approval Authority for each Development Application •Section 6. Review and Approval Procedures •Procedures for the Submittal, Review, and Approval for Various Requests •Section 7. Definitions •Definitions for Key Terms in the Ordinance •Section 8. Frequently Asked Questions •What is the Difference Between Housing Types? 10 Section 1. General Provisions Highlights •Establishes the Zoning Ordinance authority •Outlines various administrative details related to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning District Map •How to interpret the zoning ordinance and map •Outline procedures for violations and procedures. •Provisions for applying the ordinance to applications and building permits when transitioning to the new ordinance. Subsections 1.01.Title 1.02.Authority 1.03.Effective Date 1.04. Transitional Provisions 1.05. Purpose 1.06.Zoning District Map Regulations 1.07.Zoning District Boundaries 1.08.Compliance Required 1.09.Creation of a Building Site 1.10.Fees 1.11.Penalty for Violations 1.12.Violations under Existing Ordinance 1.13.Severability 11 Section 2. Zoning Districts Highlights •Establish Zoning Districts •Outlines Dimensional Standards for each district. •New: •Overlay District for Open Space Preservation •Mixed Use District •Downtown District •Light and Heavy Industrial Districts Subsections 2.01.Zoning Districts Established 2.02.Equivalency Table 2.03.Residential Zoning Districts 2.04.Nonresidential Zoning Districts 2.05.Special Zoning Districts 2.06.Overlay Zoning Districts 2.07.Dimensional Standards 12 Equivalency Table 13 Dimensional Standards 14 Section 3. Land Uses Highlights •Reformatted Land Use Table •Removed residential uses from commercial districts and vice versa •Added parking standards to table •New and revised land uses •Additional Development Standards Subsections 3.01.Uses Permitted by District 3.02.Classification of New and Unlisted Uses 3.03.Land Use Table 3.04.Additional Development Standards 15 Land Use Table 16 Additional Development Standards •Accessory Dwelling Unit •Garage Apartments •Houseboat •Manufactured home Park •Tiny House •Workforce Housing •Building Material Yard and Construction Office •Garage/Rummage/Yard Sale 17 •Home Occupation Standards •Outdoor Storage and Display •Satellite Dish •Stable (Private) •Wireless Communication Systems •Petroleum or Petroleum Products Pipeline •Off-Street Stacking Requirements •Package Store •Payday Loans, Check Cashing, and Bail Bonds •Professional Office, Local •Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park •Sexually Oriented Business •Agricultural Use •Petroleum or Gas Well •Earth, Clay or Top SoilExtraction, Borrow or Storage •PD, Planned Development District Standards •Civic Club or Lodge (Nonfraternal) •Amusement, Commercial (Outdoor) - Autocross and Shooting Range •Amusement, Game Room •Bar/Tavern •Carnival or Circus (Temporary) •Country Club (Private) •Wrecking Storage or Salvage Yard, Automobile Repair, and Vehicle Storage Section 4. Site Development Requirements Highlights Subsections 4.01.Landscaping 4.02.Tree Preservation 4.03.Fences, Walls, and Screening 4.04.Off-Street Parking and Loading 4.05.Lighting 4.06.Accessory Buildings 4.07.Residential Adjacency 4.08.Outdoor Storage and Display 4.09.Nonresidential and Multifamily Façades 4.10.Infill Accommodations 4.11.Modified Dimensional Standards 4.12.Residential Development 4.13.Performance Standards 4.14.Downtown District Regulations 18 •New Landscaping and Tree Preservation Requirements •Number of required parking spaces added to land use table. •2 enclosed spaces required for single-family residential •Façade standards for nonresidential and multifamily development •Infill Accommodations for new development in existing neighborhoods. •Modified Dimensional Standards for specific permitted alternative dimensional standards •New Downtown District Downtown District •Designed to address more urban development pattern in the downtown area •Regulating plan defines •Most appropriate uses for subdistricts •Dimensional standards (lot area, width, depth; setbacks, height, lot coverage) •Adjusted parking requirements –location, screening, on-street allowance, and criteria for structured parking •Building design criteria –activate first floor, pedestrian-oriented 19 Section 5. Administration Highlights •This section identifies the review and decision-making authority of different entities. •City Staff •Historical Landmark Commission •Board of Adjustment •Planning and Zoning Commission •City Council •Added Review Authority for Historical Landmark Commission. Subsections 5.01.Review and Decision-making Authority 5.02.City Council 5.03.Planning and Zoning Commission 5.04.Board of Adjustment 5.05.Historical Landmark Commission 5.06.City Staff 20 Section 6. Review and Approval Procedures Highlights •Clarified the procedure for the submittal and review of applications. •Site Plans •Updated site plan procedures to require PZ approval for all large lot developments and PDs or SUPs that are significantly different from the approved plans. •Planned Developments (PD) •Revised PD procedure to require more detail from developer. Subsections 6.01.Applicability, Completeness, and Expiration 6.02.Zoning Upon Annexation 6.03.Zoning Text and Map Amendments 6.04.Certificates of Occupancy 6.05.Site Plans 6.06.Planned Developments 6.07.Specific Use Permit 6.08.Nonconforming Uses and Structures 6.09.Amortization of Nonconforming Uses 6.10.Appeal of Administrative Decision 6.11.Variance 6.12.Special Exception 21 Section 7. Definitions Highlights •Consolidated definitions in one location. •Added picture examples. •Revised existing terms, added new definition terms, and removed unused terms, as necessary. 22 Section 8. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Difference Between Housing Types? 23 Housing Type Mobile Home HUD-Code Manufactured Home Industrialized Housing or Modular Home Tiny House Recreational Vehicle (RV) Photo General Description •Built before June 15, 1976. •Not built to a code. •No Certification Label from the US Department of Housing. •Design to be used with or without permanent foundation. •Built on or after June 15, 1976. •MH homes are designed for use as a dwelling with or without permanent foundation. •Consists of a Red Certification Label from the US Department of Housing. •Built offsite. •Installed on permanent foundation. •Consists of a Blue Decal issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. •If a “Tiny House” is larger than 399 sq.ft., then it is considered a modular home or a regular stick-built home. •A tiny house that is transported to the site with an oversize permit from the Motor Carrier Division will be considered as a modular home or a regular stick- built home. •Built on a single chassis. •400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projections. •Self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck. •Designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling. Discussion 24 Zoning Map Overview 25 Overview of Map Changes •Most areas changed from the original district to the new district according to the equivalency table. •Some areas were adjusted to better align with what is existing today. •Overlay districts were added to the map. •New Downtown District added to the map. •This is a working zoning map and not finalized. 26 27 Original Zoning Map 28 Working Zoning Map 29 Working Zoning Map Discussion 30 Next Steps •Follow-up Special Meeting for Additional Discussion •Finalize the Zoning Map •Public Hearing to Adopt Publication Ordinance •Notification Period •Begin Public Hearing and Adoption Proceedings 31 Thank you! 32