Agenda Date: 01/14/2020
Subject:
Title
Discussion of Downtown Design Standards
Body
Prepared By:
Jennifer Q. Henninger AICP, Community Development Director
PURPOSE:
To discuss proposed phase 1 changes to the Downtown Design Standards.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff Presenter(s): Jennifer Q. Henninger, Community Development Director
Michael Sutherland, Deputy Director
Additional Presenter(s): N/A
SUMMARY:
Prior to the 2018 launch of Envision Littleton, the need for a new Land Use Code was identified. The next step in planning for Littleton's future is the two-year process to create a new Unified Land Use Code (ULUC) for the city. Since the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan in 2019, staff identified the policies and goals that specifically apply to downtown development. As a precursor to the kickoff of the ULUC process, staff identified potential conflicts/inconsistencies in the code that may be addressed with precursor modifications to the following categories:
o Public engagement requirements and practices
o Inconsistent allowed uses
o Lot-development regulations
o Parking regulations and recommendations
o Height
After the December 10, 2019 study session, staff drafted several proposed changes to address the
conflicts as set forth above that include changes to the Littleton City Code, the Downtown Littleton Design Standards (design standards), as well as administrative operating standards. At the January 7 study session, council directed staff to continue with the proposed changes and initiate discussions with both planning commission and city council regarding the changes in a series of study sessions over the next three months. The purpose of the January 14 study session is to discuss the ten proposed changes to the design standards in detail. Summaries of the proposed changes are attached.
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
* October 15, 2019 - Adoption of Comprehensive Plan
* December 10, 2019 - Study Session - Downtown Development Mitigating Conf...
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