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City Council DDPU Hearing CC Jan 11 2010LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT LA 2009-01 City of Woodburn Downtown Development Plan Update Background Downtown Plan completed 1998 2006 the City received TGM grant to help fund an update of the 1998 Plan Planning Commission considered the Downtown Development Plan Update (DDPU) at its September 24, 2009 Hearing City Council, at its October 12, 2009 meeting, referred back the DDPU to the Commission Planning Commission workshop meetings - DDPU (October 29, November 5, and November 19, 2009) reviewed and discussed needed revisions Planning Commission public hearing on revised DDPU recommending Council approval as amended Tonight – City Council public hearing on the revised DDPU Oregon Law (ORS 197.610) governs proposals to amend a local government acknowledged comprehensive plan or land use regulation or to adopt a new land use regulation. The law requires the Planning Commission shall hold at least one public hearing before recommending action on a legislative proposal. The City Council then holds a final de-novo public hearing and makes the City’s final decision. Any interested person may appear and provide written or oral testimony on the proposal at or before the hearing. Everyone who wishes to testify before the Council will be heard. Please come forward, use the microphone, and give your full name and address. The public testimony portion of this hearing will be after the staff report and the applicant’s presentation, as shown on the procedure outline on the left wall of the Council chamber. The Community Development Director shall notify the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development at least 45 days before the first hearing, or as required by the post-acknowledgement procedures of ORS 197.610 to 197.625, as applicable. 1998 Downtown Development Plan City Council Comprehensive Plan Development Ordinance Strategic Business Plan Implementation Plan Downtown Development Plan Update September – December Versions Major changes – DDPU Text revised – improved readability & intent Reformatted - creating separate chapters Clarifies relationship between 1998 & 2009 Downtown Plan update Clarifies sub-area boundaries (Historic Settlemier Neighborhood) Downtown Development Plan Update September – December Versions Major changes - DDPU Clarifies intent of Development Studies as possible future development scenarios Clarifies intent of public art discussion Reference to specific one-way streets deleted, concept remains for subsequent decision Young Street description revised to eliminate urban street section Gateway Overlay District General Commercial (CG) Zone Downtown Development Plan Update September – December Versions Major changes – DDPU Commercial General (CG) Zone Gateway Overlay District Existing uses no longer non-conforming uses under proposed language Prohibits specific land intensive uses not currently located within Overlay District: Agricultural practices Limousine services School transportation Charter bus services Special needs transportation Motor vehicle towing Self & mini-storage Recreational vehicle parks Check cashing Pawn shops Specific entertainment activities Downtown Development Plan Update September – December Versions Major changes – DDPU Commercial General (CG) Zone Gateway Overlay District Establishes transitional height limit (40 – 70 ft) allowing CUP to exceed Greyhound   - 31 ft Chemeketa Community College - 39 ft Old City Hall              35 ft Masonic Building - 36 ft Woodburn Fertilizer Tallest Elevator - 100 ft Water Tower - 130 ft Downtown Development and Conservation (DDC) Zone Downtown Development Plan Update September – December Versions Major changes – DDPU Downtown Development and Conservation Zone (DDC) Establishes height limits (40 – 50 ft) allowing CUP to exceed Downtown Development Plan Update September – December Versions Major changes – DDPU Downtown Development and Conservation Zone (DDC) Outdoor Display of Merchandise- standards clarified Outside food vending standards clarified Mural standards eliminated from WDO Downtown Development Plan Update Where are we going? Land Use Process Stakeholder Working Group guided development of plan Public involvement shapes plan Stakeholder interviews Community outreach (civic and business groups) Open houses & joint PC/CC workshop September - Planning Commission Public Hearing October & November Planning Commission Workshops Planning Commission Public Hearing (Dec 10, 2009) Key aspects Comprehensive Plan and Development Ordinance amendments Strategic Business plan (non-land use) Implementation plan (non-land use) Planning Commission public hearing - recommendation to the City Council City Council public hearing (January 11, 2010) Proposed Amendments Issue Before the City Council Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Woodburn Development Ordinance Amendment Transportation Systems Plan Amendment Proposed Amendments Comprehensive Plan Map & Text Amendment Additional goals and policies Establishes the Gateway sub-district in the Commercial General (CG) zone (map & text) Encourages housing in the downtown including the Gateway Sub-District Encourages preservation of the historic character of downtown Recognizes importance of development standards and guidelines for the Downtown Development and Conservation (DDC) zone Establishes height limit for the Gateway Sub-District & DDC (needs to be amended to reflect correct height standards; 50 Ft with CUP to exceed) Proposed Amendments Woodburn Development Ordinance CG – Gateway Sub-district Allow multi-family, duplexes, single-family attached dwellings Allow management and corporate offices Prohibit certain land intensive commercial uses: (bus & vehicle storage), and other uses (pawn shops, etc) not currently located in Gateway Sub-district Existing light industrial and manufacturing uses no longer discouraged Establish transitional height limitation & CUP process to exceed Proposed Amendments Woodburn Development Ordinance CG – Gateway Sub-district Prohibits specific land intensive uses not currently located within Overlay District: Agricultural practices Limousine services School transportation Charter bus services Special needs transportation Motor vehicle towing Self & mini-storage Recreational vehicle parks Check cashing Pawn shops Specific entertainment activities Proposed Amendments Woodburn Development Ordinance Downtown Development and Conservation (DDC) zone Allow multi-family, duplexes, single-family attached dwelling Allow management and corporate offices Establishes transitional height limitation & CUP process to exceed Establishes historic design & pedestrian-oriented architecture standards Outdoor Display of Merchandise - standards clarified Outside food vending standards clarified Mural standards eliminated Proposed Amendments Transportation Systems Plan One-way streets – provides for one-way street template Street cross-section – Old Town Commercial Street Standard - recognizing reduced cross section in downtown One-Way Streets Old Town Commercial Street Standard Downtown Development Plan Update Also included in the Plan (non-land use)…. Establishes an implementation plan that identifies the key actions to achieve the vision and goals for downtown Includes a Strategic Business Development Plan that analyzes market opportunities and constraints for downtown Woodburn Includes a Housing Strategy that provides an overview of urban housing trends and a housing demand forecast in downtown during the next 20 years A framework for transportation improvements that focuses on pedestrian improvements, streetscape enhancements, and parking improvements for “Old Town” Downtown Development Plan Update Public Hearing City Council’s authority is not limited to land use related amendments Decide on proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Woodburn Development Ordinance, and Transportation System Plan Decide on the non-land use portions of the DDPU Opportunity for public to comment and give input on the proposed plan and related amendments Council’s opportunity for consider Planning Commissions recommendation Council can – modify the DDPU and associated amendments Council can - continue hearing Downtown Development Plan Update Recommend that the City Council accept the Downtown Development Plan update and approve LA 2009-01 (Downtown Development Plan Update) as submitted with the following modification That Comprehensive Plan Policy K-8.3 read as follows: The DDC district development standards shall include a maximum height restriction of 50’ consistent with the long-term pattern of development in downtown Woodburn Downtown Development Plan Update Questions?