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May 27, 2015 <br />Section 3: Applicability TCAAP Redevelopment Code <br />Page | 15 <br /> <br /> <br />3.4 Special Development Plan (SDP): The JDA may approve an SDP for projects comprising of <br />25 acres or more in the Neighborhood (NB) District and 10 acres or more in all other Zoning <br />Districts, which require additional flexibility in the application of the TRC not otherwise <br />available under Table 3-3 above. JDA approval of an SDP is subject to a 4/5 vote of the <br />JDA. The SDP process may be used only to authorize a less restrictive standard and may not <br />be used to impose a higher standard than is established under the TRC on the subject <br />property. Public notices shall be issued for all SDP hearings; however, such hearings may be <br />b. Building Frontage <br />No more than a 15% reduction in the <br />required building frontage (applicable <br />in the designated zoning district) along <br />each block or subject lot with Pedestrian <br />Priority Frontage designation or no more <br />than a 25% reduction in the required <br />building frontage (applicable in the <br />designated zoning district) along each <br />block or subject lot of a Pedestrian- <br />Friendly Frontage designation. <br />Any reduction in the required building frontage shall be to <br />address one or more of the following: <br />i. To accommodate porte-cocheres for drop -off and <br />pick-up ; or <br />ii. To accommodate existing buildings and site <br />elements; or <br />iii. To accommodate other required transit, bike and <br />pedestrian related, storm water drainage, water <br />quality, or low impact development (LID) elements <br />on the site. <br />Parking garages and porte -cocheres are <br />allowed along Pedestrian Priority <br />Frontage and Pedestrian-Friendly streets <br />per authorization from the JDA. <br />Allowed when necessary for building design. <br />c. Corner Lot Building <br />Frontage <br />Reduction of building frontage <br />requirements for lots with two or more <br />Pedestrian Priority frontages (applicable <br />Frontage Standard for the zoning district <br />of the subject corner lot) <br />Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian Priority <br />designated frontage may be replaced with the <br />corresponding standard for Pedestrian-Friendly frontage <br />designation instead. In determining which Pedestrian <br />Priority frontage may be changed to a Pedestrian-Friendly <br />frontage, precedence shall be given to matching any <br />existing building Pedestrian Priority frontages of adjoining <br />blocks or lots on either side of the street. <br />Reduction of building frontage <br />requirements for lots with two or more <br />Pedestrian-Friendly frontages <br />(applicable Frontage Standards for the <br />designated zoning district of the subject <br />corner lot) <br />Frontage requirement along one Pedestrian-Friendly <br />designated frontage may be replaced with the <br />corresponding standard for General frontage designation <br />instead. In determining which Pedestrian-Friendly frontage <br />may be changed to a General frontage, precedence shall <br />be given to matching any existing building Pedestrian - <br />Friendly frontages of adjoining blocks or lots on either side <br />of the street. <br />d. Sidewalk and <br />Streetscape <br />standards <br />Sidewalks, street tree planting, street <br />lighting, and other streetscape standards <br />may be adjusted based on the <br />development context and street cross <br />section. <br />Any changes to the streetscape standards shall be based <br />on specific development context such as existing vegetation, <br />natural features, drainage, and fire access and is subject to <br />approval by the JDA. <br />e. Required Parking <br />Spaces <br />Reduction in the number of required <br />parking spaces up to 10% of total <br />spaces <br />Reduction in the number of parking spaces shall be based <br />on one or more of the following: <br />i. A shared parking plan for parking within 1,000 feet <br />of the subject property; or <br />ii. A parking study for the uses proposed on the site; <br />or <br />iii. A combination of the above <br /> <br />3. Other <br />a. Any other numerical <br />standard in the code <br />A modification up to 10% (increase or <br />decrease) <br />i. A modification of a numerical standard is needed to <br />accommodate existing conditions. <br />ii. The proposed development still meets the intent of <br />the TRC. <br />b. Phased <br />Developments <br />Deferment of building frontage <br />standards <br />i. Phased developments may defer building frontage <br />requirements as long as they meet the build-to-zone <br />and parking setback requirements