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Home My WebLink About3.0_Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments_Presentation_Staff_PA2019-070Residential Design Standards Proposed Code Amendments Planning Commission September 17, 2020 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Where We Started In May 2019, City Council initiated Code amendments and directed staff to: 1.Reduce third floor massing, bulk and scale of single-unit dwellings and duplexes (eliminate unintended consequences from 2010 ZC Update); and 2.Incentivize the preservation of beach cottages (under review by Coastal Commission) 2 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) 2010 Code Changes PRE-2010 ZONING CODE CURRENT ZONING CODE PROBLEM 24’ flat roof or rails 29’ sloped (midpoint @ 24’) 24’ flat roof or rails 29’ sloped (min 3:12 pitch) Only applicable to enclosed floor area Covered decks and attics excluded Floor Area Definition: •Unfinished attics excluded •Silent on required openings Certain Areas Exempt: •Balboa Island •RM Zones •25’ wide R-2 lots 29’ Sloped 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 29’ Sloped 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor 24’ Midpoint x 3:12 roof pitch 15’15’ Bulk controls : •3rd floor step backs •Maximum 3rd floor area 3 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Problems Easy to enclose Bulky 3rd Floor Decks No 3rd Floor Relief Not Always Applicable 4 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) What Has Happened 5 of 20 08/19/19 •1st Community Meeting 09/10/19 •City Council Study Session various •Consultation with community members and designers 03/09/20 •2nd Community Meeting 03/09/20 various •Planning Commission Meeting –continued •Consultation with HCD, additional legal, community members and designers 05/07/20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Not Intent of Code Amendment Comprehensive overhaul of design standards Not changing allowed heights Not prohibiting covered roof decks Not changing allowed floor area potential 6 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Proposed Code Amendments A.Revisions to 3rd Floor Standards B.Clarification of Gross Floor Area C.Applicability to Balboa Island, RM, and R-2 (25’ wide) Zones 7 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) CURRENT CODE •15’ Front & Rear Stepbacks •Floor area limited to 15-20% •Only applies to enclosed floor area PROPOSED CODE •Stepbacks apply to both floor area and covered deck area •Addition of a 50% maximum coverage allowance Side Elevation Side Elevation 3rd Floor Stepbacks & Area Limits 8 of 20 *Coverage standard revised for clarity Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) 3rd Floor Side Stepbacks Additional 2’ from side setbacks CURRENT CODE -Only applies to enclosed floor area -Only applies to lots wider than 30’ PROPOSED CODE -Will apply to enclosed floor area and covered decks -Will apply to lots 30’ wide or greater •Majority of lots 30’ •Results in 3 levels of non-articulated walls •Results in more designs with 3rd floor articulation 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor Front Elevation 1st Floor 2nd Floor 3rd Floor Front Elevation Side Elevation Side Elevation 2’ Stepback 9 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Proposed Code Amendments A.Revisions to 3rd Floor Standards B.Clarification of Gross Floor Area C.Applicability to Balboa Island, RM, and R-2 (25’ wide) Zones 10 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Comparison Openings Required for Covered Decks PRE-2010 CODE CURRENT CODE PROBLEM Two Sides Open Silent, but implemented: •One side completely open •Two sides substantially open Bulky Designs Easy to Enclose Moves required openings from front and rear of structure to sides where less visible 11 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Openings Required for Covered Decks Desired Outcome-Reduced bulk; increased transparency Two sides open, except: •Minimal structural supports •Open guardrails (40%) or glass •Ground level Glass Guardrails Required open space moved to front Open Guardrails Open above Proposed Change 12 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Current Code Attics Side View Overhead View 3rd Floor Deck3rdFloor Area Unfinished 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 13 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Proposed Change Attics 3rd Floor Deck 3rd Floor 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. 14 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Proposed Code Amendments A.Revisions to 3rd Floor Standards B.Clarification of Gross Floor Area C.Applicability to Balboa Island, RM, and R-2 (25’ wide) Zones 15 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) 3rd Floor and Open Space Limits CURRENT CODE –Not applicable to: •Balboa Island (R-BI) Zone •Multiple Residential (RM) Zone •Two -Unit Residential (R-2) Zone lots that are 25 feet wide or less 16 of 20 RM Lot -CDM Balboa Island R-2 Lot Peninsula Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Additional Applicability 17 of 20 Zone Applicable Standards Balboa Island (R-BI) •3rd Floor Step Backs (front, sides, rear) •3rd Floor Area and Covered Deck Area Limits •Open Volume Limits R-2 25’ wide or less •3rd Floor Step Backs (front and rear) Multiple-Unit Residential (RM) •3rd Floor Step Backs (front, sides, rear) •Open Volume already applies *no changes in height, no 3rd floor area limits, and not applicable to 3+ units Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) SB330 Housing Crisis Act Development standard can’t: Reduce density –number of potential units Reduce intensity of development -height, floor area, setbacks, lot coverage, or anything that lessens the dwelling unit potential of development. Housing & Community Development (HCD) Reviewed and issued letter of determination of compliance Amendment Compliance: No changes in achievable height, setbacks, floor area, density 3rd floor step-backs are not setbacks (design standard) Incentivizes more density in RM zone by exempting 3+ units Open Volume encourages modulation, does not impact floor area potential 18 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Recommendations •Public hearings •Planning Commission –recommendations to City Council •City Council •Recommendations for projects under review: •Discretionary applications deemed complete (e.g., CDPs) and projects submitted for plan check prior to effective date of ordinance allowed to be reviewed under existing regulations. 19 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070) Jaime Murillo, AICP Principal Planner 949-644-3209 jmurillo@newportbeachca.gov Questions? 20 of 20 Planning Commission - September 17, 2020 Item No. 3e Additional Materials Presented at Meeting by Staff Residential Design Standards Code and LCP Amendments (PA2019-070)