75G - PH AMEND TRANSIT ZONING CODE

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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2019-03 — Transit Zoning Code Amendments May 13, 2019 Page 4 rarkma Driveway standards Issue: Current driveway standards in the Transit Zoning Code may not be modified p. 3-3 TZC Section 41-2010 in order to accommodate Orange County Fire Authority and/or refuse collection Transit Village access requirements. Table TV-4 Driveway Standards Analysis: In the event that driveways need to be constructed wider than the current p. 3-4 TZC Section 41-201 1 25 feet allowed by the Transit Zoning Code, permit approval of alternate driveway Downtown standards to satisfy Orange County Fire Authority and/or refuse collection Table DT-5 Driveway Standards requirements. Alternate driveway standards shall be reviewed on a case -by -case basis. • Provides for administrative relief in the event that driveways need to be p. 3-5 TZC Section 41-2012 constructed wider than what the current code allows. Urban Center • Creates flexible options to provide access to parking structures and refuse Table UC-4 Driveway Standards collection areas in a single, co -located location within a development. p. 3-6 TZC Section 41-2013 Proposed Amendment: Corridor Amend Tables TV-4, DT-5, UC-4, CDR-4, UN2-4, and UN1-4 to include the following Table GDR-4 Driveway Standards footnote: p. 3-7 TZC Section 41-2014 [a] Except as modified to meet fire and trash service requirements. Urban Neighborhood 2 Table UN2.4 Driveway Standards p. 3-8 TZC Section 41-2015 Urban Neighborhood 1 Table UN1.4 Driveway Standards Upper Story Setback Issue: In the Downtown District the Transit Zoning Code requires a 100-foot setback for portions of buildings between 7 and 10 stories, while many lots in the downtown p. 3-4 TZC Section 41-2071 area have a lot depth of only 120 feet. Blocks in the Downtown District are small Table DT-3 (Downtown District) with depths and widths on average of 250 feet by 250 feet. The 100-foot setback Building Height and Frontage from a public right-of-way severely limits development potential and building design. Requirements Footnote [I] Analysis: Modifying the development standard to eliminate the 100-foot setback requirement for portions of buildings between 7 to 10 stories. • Establishes a development standard that allows lots with only 120 feet depth to be redeveloped. • Provides additional standardization of Transit Zoning Code development standards by eliminating internal inconsistencies within the plan. Proposed Amendment: Eliminate footnote [1] Table DT-3. 75G-12