ATTACHMENT 12
Comparison Chart – Hillside Overlay Updates
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
CURRENT MUNICIPAL CODE
AFTER PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS
16.08.020
TABLE 16.08-3
RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE-FAMILY) ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table that covers criteria such as parcel size, setbacks, heights, etc.
TABLE 16.08-3
RESIDENTIAL (SINGLE-FAMILY) ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table remains
New Footnote “4” to refer to Hillside Development Chapter 16.24 as an informational item
16.08.020
TABLE 16.08-4
RESIDENTIAL (MULTI-FAMILY) ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table that covers criteria such as parcel size, setbacks, heights, etc.
TABLE 16.08-4
RESIDENTIAL (MULTI-FAMILY) ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table remains
New Footnote “6” to refer to Hillside Development Chapter 16.24 as an informational item
16.08.030
Wall Standards
Section covers Single-Family Residential Wall Standards Wall Standards
Adding a reference under subsection “c” to go to the retaining wall Section 16.22.070(F) for additional criteria
16.08.040
Wall Standards
Section covers Multi-Family Residential Wall Standards
Wall Standards
Covers Multi-Family Residential Wall Standards
Adding a reference under subsection “c” to go to the retaining wall Section 16.22.070(F) for additional criteria
16.10.020
TABLE 16.10-2
COMMERCIAL ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS
Table that covers criteria such as parcel size, setbacks, heights, etc.
TABLE 16.10-2
COMMERCIAL ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS
Table remains
New Footnote “4” to refer to Hillside Development Chapter 16.24 as an informational item for maximum height
16.11.020
TABLE 16.11-2
OFFICE DISTRICTS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table that covers criteria such as setbacks, heights, landscaping, parking, etc.
TABLE 16.11-2
OFFICE DISTRICTS GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table remains
New Footnote “6” to refer to Hillside Development Chapter 16.24 as an informational item for maximum height
16.12.020
TABLE 16.12-2
BUSINESS PARK AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table that covers criteria such as parcel size, heights, setbacks, etc.
TABLE 16.12-2
BUSINESS PARK AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table remains
New Footnote “2” to refer to Hillside Development Chapter 16.24 as an informational item for maximum height
16.12.030(A)(4)
Screen Walls/Fencing
Section covers screening and fencing standards
Screen Walls/Fencing
Adding a reference to go to the retaining wall section for additional design criteria
16.13.020
TABLE 16.13-2
INNOVATION DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table that covers criteria such as setbacks, heights, parcel size, building, massing, public art, etc.
TABLE 16.13-2
INNOVATION DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table remains
New Footnote “7” to refer to Hillside Development Chapter 16.24 as an informational item for maximum height
16.14.010
TABLE 16.14-2
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table that covers criteria such as setbacks, maximum heights, etc.
TABLE 16.14-2
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Table remains
New Footnote “1” to refer to Hillside Development Chapter 16.24 as an informational item for maximum height
16.18.080
Height Measurement
Applies standards Citywide on how to measure height
Currently, a complex way to measure height on a slope
Height Measurement
Proposed simplified way to measure height on a sloped property Pad measurement technique stays the same
16.18.140(D)(4)(b)
Setback Regulations and Exceptions
Two existing provisions for retaining walls
Setback Regulations and Exceptions
New TABLE 16.18-2 RETAINING WALLS - NON-HILLSIDE AREAS to make it easier to follow Added references for line of sight areas, new setback of six feet in width at 12 feet in height New cross-reference to go to the retaining wall section for additional design criteria and for walls located in Hillside Areas
16.22.030
TABLE 3-3
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
Existing Table covering maximum height of fences, hedges, and walls TABLE 16.22-1
MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES, HEDGES, AND WALLS
Relabeling the Table to make it easier to locate / reference
16.22.040
Exceptions to Height Limitations
Existing section covers fence and wall height standards Exceptions to Height Limitations
Updates clarify that criteria applies to Non-retaining walls
16.22.050
Measurement of Fence or Wall Height
Provisions on how to measure the height of a fence or wall when there is a difference in elevation Measurement of Fence or Wall Height
Subjective criteria under Director were recommended to be removed by City Attorney
16.22.060
Walls Required Between Different Zoning Districts
Section covers design options with walls between different districts Walls Required Between Different Zoning Districts
Fixes typo with “c” to read “6” feet
Cross-references back to the retaining wall section
Addresses missing wall standards at the Business Park (BP), General Industrial (GI), and General Industrial A (GIA)
16.22.070
Special Wall and Fencing Requirements
Section covers fencing for permanent, temporary, and construction activities Special Wall and Fencing Requirements
Adding centralized retaining wall criteria to make it easier to reference and for consistency
16.24.010
Purpose
Description of the purpose for hillside criteria.
Purpose
Minor typographical updates and corrections
16.24.020
Applicability
Applying hillside standards that have a slope of twenty (20) percent or greater and/or are designated on the significant features map on file with the department Applicability
Main area of Confusion
Fixing application errors for slopes of twenty-five (25) percent or greater Designated criteria within the boundaries of a Hillside Overlay Map
16.24.030
Definitions
Standard definitions as it relates to Hillside Development Definitions
Removal of the Average Slope Calculation Definition and replacement with mapping provisions Corrects/updates existing definitions consistent with other portions of the MMC
16.24.040
Application Submittal Requirements
Information (natural features maps, technical studies) to be provided as part of application filing Application Submittal Requirements
Minor updates covering submittal information / technical reports
16.24.050
Project Review Procedures
Approval processes for projects within designated hillside areas Project Review Procedures
Adding cross-referencing to the Hillside Overlay Map for applicability Clarification of “Commission” to mean “Planning Commission” Updates with referencing to objective criteria versus subjective criteria
16.24.060
Hillside Development Standards
Existing criteria covering what is a hillside condition, roadway placement, site placement, fencing criteria, grading, drainage, and public safety Hillside Development Standards
Minor updates to existing criteria
Grading terminology updates consistent with City standards Fuel Modification updates consistent with Fire standards Updated graphics
16.24.070
Hillside Development Guidelines
Existing criteria covering hillside development standards Hillside Development Guidelines
Updates covering criteria for prominent ridgelines, general hillside siting, landscaping, building envelopes, and grading techniques
16.24.080
N/A
Exceptions
New Section for Exceptions to Hillside Standards
16.24.090
N/A
Reserved
New Section reserved for future updates
16.24.100
N/A
Hillside Overlay Map
New Section with Hillside Overlay Map
Reference to the City’s online Geographic Information System (GIS) as an additional mapping resource for project review
16.24.110
N/A
Prominent Ridgelines Map
New Section with Prominent Ridgelines Map
Reference to the City’s online Geographic Information System (GIS) as an additional mapping resource for project review
16.28.080
Landscape Standards.
Landscape Standards.
Relabels Table 3-5 to Table 16.28-2 to make it easier to locate Adds percentages to table that were missing from a prior code update