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Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2019-03 — Transit Zoning Code Amendments July 2, 2019 Page 7 Parking Driveway Standards Sub -district Impacted: Transit Village (TV), Downtown (DT), Urban Center (UC), Corridor (CDR), Urban Neighborhood 2 (UN-2), and the Urban Neighborhood 1 (UN-1) sub -districts Proposed Change: Allow administrative approval of driveway widths to meet Fire Protection and Trash Service Requirements. Currently, the TZ requires 1-way driveways to be within 8 to 12-feet wide and 2-way driveways to be within 20 to 25-feet wide. However, on urban sites trash and fire trucks can have difficulty maneuvering within the maximum 25-foot driveway permitted by the TZC. The proposed amendments would modify the TZC text to allow staff to approve alternate driveway widths to satisfy Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and/or refuse collection requirements on a case -by -case basis. The amendment would provide administrative relief in the event that driveways need to be constructed wider than what the current code allows, and would create flexible options to provide access to parking structures and refuse collection areas in a single, co -located location within a development. Upper Story Setback — Downtown (D7) Sub -District Sub -district Impacted: Downtown (DT) Buildings Impacted: Buildings with more than 6 stories Proposed Change: Eliminate the 100-foot setback The Downtown (DT) sub -district requires a 100-foot setback from the property line for portions of buildings above 6 stories. However, many lots in the downtown area have a lot depth of only 120 feet and blocks within the DT sub -district have average depths and widths of 250 feet by 250 feet. This 100-foot setback requirement from the public right-of-way severely limits development potential and building design. The proposed amendment eliminates the 100-foot setback requirement for portions of buildings over 6 stories tall. This amendment would establish a development standard that allows lots with only 120-feet depth to be redeveloped with more practical designs. Lot Width and Depth Standards and Text Amendments Sub -district Impacted: All Buildings Impacted: Flex Block, Lined Block, and Stacked Dwellings Proposed Change: Establishes a Minimum Depth for Flex Block, Lined Block and Stacked Dwellings of 100-feet The TZC currently specifies minimum lot depths of at least 130 and 170-feet, which exceeds the typical lot depths of 125-feet currently found in the downtown area. The proposed amendments would modify the development standard to specify a minimum 100-foot lot depth for Flex Block, Lined Block, and Stacked Dwelling building types. Specifically, the Flex Block minimum lot depth would be amended from 130 to 100-feet, the Lined Block minimum lot depth from 170 to 100-feet minimum, and the Stacked Dwellings minimum lot depth from 130 to 100-feet minimum. These amendments would create a more realistic development standard that addresses current lot sizes and shapes in the downtown area. In addition, it would provide additional standardization of TZC development standards by eliminating internal inconsistencies within the plan. 75A-7