Agenda Date: 12/10/2019
Subject:
Title
Downtown Development Regulatory Options
Body
Prepared By:
Jennifer Q. Henninger, Community Development Director
PURPOSE:
Staff is seeking city council direction on whether there is a need for phased regulations specific to Downtown Littleton development.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenters: Jennifer Henninger, Community Development Director;
Mike Sutherland, Community Development Deputy Director
SUMMARY:
Since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in October, staff has identified all policies, goals and action steps that specifically apply to Downtown Littleton, development in downtown, and the city's Zoning Code. Analysis of the plan and the code indicate potential challenges for both staff and developers when it comes to regulating new development downtown. These potential challenges need to be addressed prior to the formal adoption of a new Uniform Land Use Code, which is not anticipated to occur until mid-2021.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
* During the Comprehensive Plan outreach process, staff received questions and concerns regarding how development would be reviewed between the adoption of the Plan and the adoption of a new Uniform Land Use Code.
* Kendig Keast Collaberative put together a post-adoption memo that outlines high-priority areas for the city and includes the need to address downtown immediately.
* Draft scope of work for Uniform Land Use Code starts with Downtown.
ANALYSIS:
In addition to the analysis of the Comprehensive Plan and the current city code, staff took a closer look into development that has occurred downtown in the last five years, evaluated the current land values of properties downtown, documented architectural character and heights per block, and started conversations with downtown residents regarding construction and neighborhood character. Staff will share the outputs of these efforts with council at the study session.
Council Goal, Objective, and/or Guiding Principle...
Click here for full text