HomeMy WebLinkAboutWorkshop Presentation - For ReferenceDiscussion on PROPOSED UPDATES TO
CITY OF CALDWELL
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
November 21, 2023
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Future code amendments
Extensive list of land development codes in need of amendments, including the code amendments that will be necessary to implement the updated Comprehensive Plan once complete.
Staff will be proposing a series of routine, substantial, and substantive amendments to the City’s zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations over the course of the next 12-18 months.
Staff will hold workshops to discuss the purpose and intent of the amendments, and seek feedback from Council members on the proposed changes.
The Planning and Zoning Department has identified an extensive list of land development codes that are in need of amendments, including the code amendments that will be necessary to
implement the updated Comprehensive Plan once complete.
Therefore, staff will be proposing a series of workshops to discuss amendments to the City’s zoning ordinances and subdivision regulations over the course of the next 12-18 months.
Although these workshops are in the preparation phase and slated to begin in the 1st quarter of 2024, staff identified a couple of substantive code topics that need addressed prior to
the years end.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 10
Creation of a public zoning district, purpose statement, associated land uses, and dimensional standards. (no impact to the requirements or development standards for private development)
Amendment to the sign regulations to reduce the height of signs within the APO-1 overlay from 90’ to 80’, which would then put Caldwell into compliance with FAA regulations once the
airport expands. (Some impact to the development standards for private development, but necessary for compliance with FAA)
The first topic we wanted to discuss is proposed ordinance amendments to Chapter 10 of the Zoning Ordinances. The amendments include:
The creation of a public zoning district, purpose statement, associated land uses, and dimensional standards, which has no impact to the requirements or development standards for private
development; and
Amendments to the sign regulations to reduce the height of signs within the APO-1 overlay from 90’ to 80’, which would then put Caldwell into compliance with FAA regulations once the
airport expands. (This will have some impact to the development standards for future private development, but necessary for compliance with FAA)
These proposed amendments are scheduled to go before the Planning & Zoning Commission tomorrow night for consideration, and will come before City Council in December.
However, staff wanted the opportunity to discuss this amendment and address any questions or concerns the Council may have prior to presenting the amendments to the Commission for consideration.
We will briefly go into a few details on the public zoning district creation as they are bit more involved.
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PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT amendment
Existing Issues & Necessity
City code has no zoning district specific to public and quasi-public land uses.
City code has no zoning district that corresponds to the “public” land use designation in the comprehensive plan.
City code does not have provisions regulating the future development standards of public and quasi-public land uses forcing many to comply with residential standards OR apply for a rezone
and/or comp plan amendment.
City code is missing many types of public land uses in the land use schedule.
Staff identified several issues that have resulted in the need for the creation of a public zoning district…………….
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PUBLIC ZONING DISTRICT amendment
Purpose of the Amendment
Address development barriers
Help reduce and address the amount of and issues arising with requested rezones and comprehensive plan amendments.
Bring our city code into conformance with the existing and future comprehensive plan.
Provide provisions regulating the future development of public and quasi-public land uses.
So, the purpose of the amendment will be to…………….
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Public zoning district amendment
Summary of Changes
Establish a public zoning district and its associated purpose statement;
Amend the land use schedule to include a public district designation and specify the associated public land uses either permitted or permitted through a special use permit.
Amend the Height, Setback, and Area table to establish required dimensional standards for buildings and structures built within the public district.
Modify some of the existing formatting and footnotes for clarity.
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SIGN CODE AMENDMENT
Within APO-1 Overlay
Proposed to reduce the height of buildings within the C-4
One additional amendment staff is wrapping into these
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I will stand for any questions, comments or concerns with this proposed draft amendment.
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Swimming pool barriers
Code Regulations
International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) – regulated by the Building Department
Caldwell City Code, Chapter 10 of the Zoning Regulations,
Section 10-02-04 - regulated by the Planning & Zoning Department
The second topic is related to the requirement for swimming pool barriers.
Currently swimming pools are regulated out of the………….
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Swimming Pool & Spa Code
Four foot (4’) high barrier OR
ASTM 1346 Lockable safety cover in lieu of the requirement for a fence barrier
Zoning Ordinances
Requires the adjacent side and rear yards to be completely screened off with six foot (6’) high fencing.
Swimming pool barriers
Code Regulations Comparisons
Historically, these two codes have somewhat aligned in their requirement for a fence barrier around the pool. However, the current version of the International Swimming Pool and Spa
Code now provides for the allowance of a lockable safety cover in lieu of the requirement for a fence barrier, yet the City Code still requires the adjacent side and rear yards to be
completely screened off with six foot (6’) high fencing.
This discrepancy between the adopted building codes and the zoning codes has caused some frustration with local pool and hot tub companies, and thus staff has been requested to consider
a zoning code amendment that would alleviate the requirement for a fence barrier from the zoning ordinances wherein a lockable safety over is provided in accordance with the ISPSC.
Therefore, staff wanted to bring this topic before City Council for discussion and potential direction.
Scott Laing, owner of Premier Pools & Spas is here and has requested to speak on behalf of the pool industry on this matter.
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Swimming pool barriers
Council input and direction to staff?
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