Attachment 2 - Current and Recommended Development Standards and Planning Application Development Standard Current Regulation Planning Commission Recommendations Staff Recommendations Side and rear yard setback
exceptions for constrained
sites
Current code does not have a mechanism for
setback exceptions
Allow side and rear yard setback exceptions
for constrained sites
The interior side setback may be reduced to ten (10)
percent of the lot width if the lot width is less than fifty (50) feet, provided that in no case shall the side setback be less than four (4) feet.
The rear setback may be reduced to twenty (20) percent
of the lot depth if the depth of the lot is less than one hundred (100) feet, provided that in no case shall the rear setback be less than ten (10) feet.
Tandem Parking Not allowed Allow tandem parking Allow tandem parking Parking within the front and
street side setback Not allowed Allow parking within the front and street side setback Allow qualifying driveways within the required front or side setback to be used for uncovered parking spaces
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Garage area counts toward FAR Exempt garage area from FAR Exempt garages and carports, up to 500 square feet, from FAR
Current Application Process Planning Commission Recommendations Staff Recommendations Planning application for SingleFamily Projects
1. Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR)
2. Single-Family Dwelling Design Review (SFDDR)
3. Special Use Permit (SUP) (for substantial
demolition of a single-family dwelling)
Streamline applicaƟon types
Consolidate discretionary review under SFDDR for all
single-family projects requiring a Planning Application 1st-story addition
1. Administratively by staff if not subject to SUP
2. Planning application by Zoning Administrator if
subject to SUP (removing more than 50% of the
walls or roof) Administratively by staff, with no size restriction Extending a legal nonconforming wall within the
setbacks Planning application by Zoning Administrator Administratively by staff New 1-story single-family
residence Planning application by Zoning Administrator Planning application by Zoning Administrator Demo and rebuild of
existing single-family
residence Planning application by Zoning Administrator Planning application by Zoning Administrator 2nd story addition to an
existing 1-story single-family
residence Planning application by Zoning Administrator Planning application by Zoning Administrator 2nd-story addition to an
existing 2-story single-family
residence Planning application by Zoning Administrator Planning application by Zoning Administrator New 2-story single-family
residence Planning application by Zoning Administrator Planning application by Zoning Adminstrator Streamlining the review process by
exempting additional types of single-family
projects from Planning Application review
Development Standards
Planning Application Process