TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Gerald Newton, AICP, Development Services Director
Marsha Bryant, Development Advocate
DATE: June 25, 2018
RE:
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Proposed Text Amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. Amendments include 4 housekeeping items, 2 allowances for alternative plans, and 1 change to the review process.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
District: All
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Fayetteville will be a highly desirable place to live, work and recreate with thriving neighborhoods and a high quality of life for all residents.
Executive Summary:
Seven text amendments to the UDO are suggested for approval by the professional planners and the Planning Commission.
The proposed 7 text amendments include four housekeeping items and three suggested improvements.
They are as follows:
1) Increase the size allowance for accessory structures in the AR district,
2) Allow temporary homeless shelters at churches,
3) Standards for one-way drive aisle and parking spaces,
4) Requires street designs to include NCDOT reservation and dedication requirements;
5) Allowance for alternative building elevation plans through an administrative adjustment process,
6) Allowance for an alternative parking plan to increase parking in the Transitional Standards, and
7) Revision of the site plan review process, thus increasing plans that are considered Major Site Plans.
Background:
Development Services is to bring proposed text amendments to Council twice a year, spring and fall. We brings forth 7 possible amendments for Council consideration. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 15, 2018 and voted unanimously to recommend Approval of the amendments.
Issues/Analysis:
Proposed Amendments:
1. AR District Accessory Structures: The amendment will increase the maximum allowed size of accessory structures in the AR district from 15% of the total lot cov...
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