Agenda - Planning Commission - 09/06/2012

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term and how to enforce commitments made during the approval process, such as hours of loading, landscaping mainte- nance, and parking. Because many aspects of maintenance will be shared between a private property manager and the local government, planners must draw clear lines of responsibility during the design phase and spell out these responsibilities through stipulations, use permits, and developer agreements. @This image shows a variety of infill housing types that be used in the transition from detached, single-family housing to higher density, mixed use projects. Daniel Parolek Single Unit Detached CASE STUDIES The following case studies illustrate how cities and neighborhoods have addressed planning and design for infill. Eugene, Oregon, infill Program Neighborhood opposition is not just about stopping infill but instead bringing about better infill. In zoos several neighborhoods in Eugene formed the Heritage Crescent Neighborhood Livability Project after zoning code changes resulted in boxy, oversized de- velopment. Working with the city, the neigh- borhoods formed the infill Compatibility StandardsTaskTeam. Rather than relying solely on city staff, volunteers helped col- lect data, develop sample code language, conduct walking tours, and engage university students in research. Neighborhoods are ac- tively involved in Eugene's Opportunity Siting process to identify appropriate new sites where medium- and high -density residential development would be compatible with the overall neighborhood. The city has produced brochures and videos and has a YouTube channel to showcase aspects of compatibil- ity standards. e The design for the Cottages on Greene in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, references the compact workers' cottages built in the area during the late 1.9th and early zoth centuries. East Greenwich, Rhode Island, Cottages on Greene The Cottages on Greene project is com- prised of 15 units of mixed income housing on a o.85 acre lot that was once an auto repair shop near downtown. The cottages are organized around a linear court and gardens that also serve to manage storm - water with landscaping, bridges, and boardwalks. The architect, Don Powers of Union Studio in Providence, Rhode Island, Duplex knew the neighborhood was reluctant to see such density. Powers took the unusual step of going to public meetings with the project fully designed. Because there was little room for negotiation, he did not want to risk reducing the number or type of units. He was confident that the quality design and landscaping would win over critics. The project was approved in zoo9 despite last-minute questions on traffic counts and water. - Crtya Townhouse ive/Work Apartment '— Bungalow Court Triplex & Fourplex Missing Middle Housing Types Mid -Rise EXAMPLES OF PRACTICES • Building design for height and massing: Arlington County, Virginia's Columbia Pike Form Based Code contains building envelope standards for main -street, local -avenue, and neigh- borhood -facing sites. • Streamlined Code: Raleigh, North Carolina, is updating its unified development ordinance to streamline permitting for certain infill housing activities while increasing standards. The new code is popular with neighborhood groups in the city, who have started an online peti- tion in support. • Parking Survey for Affordable Housing: The city of San Diego surveyed residents of afford- able and workforce housing on car ownership. In general car ownership was higher for larger units and higher incomes and lower for residents of the downtown core. • Before -and -After Study: Idaho Smart Growth and the Urban Land Institute Idaho conducted a resident survey and before -and -after after data collection related to traffic, parking, and property values. ZONINGPRACTICE 8.12 AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION Ipage 6