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Home My WebLink AboutPA2019-070_20190819 Community Meeting PresentationResidential Design Standards Proposed Code Amendments Community Meeting August 19, 2019 Purpose of Meeting No decisions will be made today 1.Present potential code changes to address Council direction; 2.Answer questions; and 3.Receive comments and suggestions for future consideration and refinement of proposed code changes. Community Development Department -Planning Division 2 Background In May 2019, City Council initiated Code amendments and directed staff to: 1.Reduce third floor massing; 2.Reduce height and bulk of single-unit dwellings and duplexes in Multiple Unit Residential (RM) Zoning Districts; and 3.Incentivize the preservation of beach cottages. Community Development Department -Planning Division 3 Proposed Code Amendments A.Third Floor Massing B.Single-Unit and Two-Unit Dwellings in RM Zoning District C.Cottage Preservation Community Development Department -Planning Division 4 Amendment A Third Floor Massing Community Development Department -Planning Division 5 15 + Feet 15 Feet •Sloped roof –29 ft. max (3:12 pitch) •Flat roof and rails –24 ft. max •Third story floor area limit •Third story stepbacks •“open” structures or attics •25-foot-wide R-2 lots •Balboa Island •Multiple Residential (RM) zoned lots Example Third Story Limitation Not Applicable in Some Cases Problem Community Development Department -Planning Division 6 “Open” means any area open on at least one side or to the sky 1st Floor (up to 100% of buildable) 2nd Floor (up to 100% of buildable) Range of Covered Area 3rd Floor (up to 20%) Possible 3rd Floor Location Possible 3rd Floor Location P L P L 3rd Floor (up to 20%) Side View Overhead View Zoning Code Current 15’ 15’ 15’ 15’ FSB FSB RSB RSB Third Floor Limits •15-ft stepbacks •Floor area limit (15-20% of buildable area) •No limits on non-floor area •No limits on covers 7 1st Floor (up to 100% of buildable) 2nd Floor (up to 100% of buildable) Range of Covered Area 3rd Floor (up to 20%) Possible 3rd Floor Location Possible 3rd Floor Location P L P L 3rd Floor (up to 20%) Side View Overhead View Code Amendment A Option 1 15’ 15’ 15’ 15’ FSB FSB RSB RSB Third Floor Limits •15-ft stepbacks •Floor area limit •Covered 3rd floor deck areas subject to stepbacks •Attics count as floor area 8 1st Floor (up to 100% of buildable) 2nd Floor (up to 100% of buildable)P L P L 50% Covered 3rd Floor (up to 20%) 3rd Floor (up to 20%) Side View Overhead View Code Amendment A Option 2 15’ 15’ 15’ 15’ FSB FSB RSB RSB Open Open Third Floor Limits •15-ft stepbacks •Floor area limit •Covered 3rd floor deck areas subject to stepbacks •Attics count as floor area •50% max coverage 9 Zoning Code Current Code Amendment A Option 1 Code Amendment A Option 2 •15-ft stepbacks •Floor area limit •No limits on non-floor area •No limits on covers All of the above, plus: •Covered 3rd floor deck areas subject to stepbacks •Attics count as floor area All of the above, plus: •50% max roof coverage 100 % Coverage Code Amendment A Attics Side View Overhead View 3rd Floor Deck3rdFloor AreaUnfinished Attic 15’ Gross Floor Area •Attics over 6 feet in height do not count as floor area is unfinished. •Only floor area is subject to 3rd floor step backs 11 Code Amendment A Attics 3rd Floor Deck3rdFloor AreaUnfinished Attic +6’ Height Reduced Attic Heights and Bulk Gross Floor Area Any interior finished portion of a structure that is accessible and that measures more than six feet from finished floor to ceiling. 12 Additional Changes Community Development Department -Planning Division 13 Apply third floor and open volume standards to Balboa Island Apply third floor and height standards to RM lots (discussed more in Amendment B ) Amendment A Third Floor Massing Community Development Department -Planning Division 14 Questions? Comments? Proposed Code Amendments A.Third Floor Massing B.Single-Unit and Two-Unit Dwellings in RM Zoning District C.Cottage Preservation Community Development Department -Planning Division 15 Amendment B Single-Unit & Duplexes in RM Zoning Community Development Department -Planning Division 16 Amendment B Single-Unit & Duplexes in RM Zoning Community Development Department -Planning Division 17 Amendment B Single-Unit & Duplexes in RM Zoning Community Development Department -Planning Division 18 Amendment B Single-Unit & Duplexes in RM Zoning Community Development Department -Planning Division 19 Standards R-1 and R-2 Standards RM Standards Height 24’ flat roof 29’ sloped roof 28’ flat roof 33’ sloped roof Third Floor Limits Applicable Not Applicable Open Volume (modulation) Applicable Only for SFR and duplexes Open Space (usable) Not Applicable Only for structures with 3+ units Parking 2 per unit 2 per unit + guest (3+ units) Floor Area Limits 2 x buildable 1.5 x buildable (CDM) 1.75 x buildable + 200 sf per enclosed garage space 1.5 x buildable (CDM) + 200 sf per enclosed garage space Should single-unit dwellings and duplexes benefit from a higher height limit and 3rd floor design flexibility? 20 Amendment B Single-Unit & Duplexes in RM Zoning Community Development Department -Planning Division 21 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 28’ Flat 29’ Sloped 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 24’ Flat 33’ Sloped R-1 & R-2 Envelope RM Envelope 15’ Stepbacks Amendment B Single-Unit & Duplexes in RM Zoning Community Development Department -Planning Division 22 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 28’ Flat 33’ Sloped Option 1 Apply Third Floor Limits Option 2 Reduce Height 29’ Sloped24’ Flat 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 15’ Stepbacks 15’ Stepbacks Amendment B Single-Unit & Duplexes in RM Zoning Community Development Department -Planning Division 23 Questions? Comments? Proposed Code Amendments A.Third Floor Massing B.Single-Unit and Two-Unit Dwellings in RM Zoning District C.Cottage Preservation Community Development Department -Planning Division 24 Community Development Department -Planning Division 25 Amendment C Cottage Preservation Why we are losing beach cottages? Nonconforming Parking Additions to existing homes limited to 10% Building Code limitations Code Amendment C Cottage Preservation Qualifications •16’ max single- story •24’ max 2nd story •2nd story limited to rear half •No third floor •No third floor decks •Deed restriction Side View 1st Floor Proposed Incentives Increase allowed additions for nonconforming structures due to parking from 10% to 50% Exempt from Building Code valuation thresholds that trigger full Building Code compliance (*not applicable in special floor hazard area) 2nd Floor 50% 16’ max Rear half of lot 24’ max 10% 25 Community Development Department -Planning Division 27 Amendment C Cottage Preservation Example Community Development Department -Planning Division 28 Amendment C Cottage Preservation Example Community Development Department -Planning Division 29 Amendment C Cottage Preservation Example Community Development Department -Planning Division 30 Amendment C Cottage Preservation Example Community Development Department -Planning Division 31 Amendment C Cottage Preservation Questions? Comments? Next Steps Community Development Department -Planning Division 32 •Community Meeting •Refine proposals based on comments •Public Hearings: -Planning Commission:late September -City Council:late October •Recommended effective date January 1, 2020 Jaime Murillo, AICP Principal Planner 949-644-3209 jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov Community Development Department -Planning Division 33 Thank you!