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City Council Work Session —Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Diagnosis — October 28, 2024 HKGi 3. Address missing or dated provisions. 4. Eliminate infrequently used zoning districts and consolidate similar ones. 5. Modify site dimension standards to reduce common variance requests. 6. Add options to address a lack of missing middle housing. 7. Incorporate standards to respond to new trends and technologies such as EV charging, reduced parking requirements, sustainable and resilient design and construction, etc. 8. Streamline processes for review of land use development proposals. Restructure the Code The current structure of the zoning chapter, in particular, has become less organized and more challenging to work with as it has been amended over time. Similar types of information are segregated into different sections of the code, and a lack of hierarchy makes finding requirements quickly difficult. An Appendix contains specific procedures and application requirements for various land use approvals. The Subdivision Chapter contains six sections, and is generally well -structured. HGKi recommends creating new sections specifically to cover Park Dedication and Definitions so that this information can be found more quickly and easily by City staff and the public. The Zoning chapter contains 16 sections, and there is a lack of organization or hierarchy. HKGi recommends rearranging the order to allow the code to logically build from the base districts up through the more detailed aspects of use and performance standards, ending with administration and procedures. Definitions should be in its own section for easier reference. The update will not address or modify the newer Section 1380, which covers the TCAAP Redevelopment Code. Simplify the Code for Ease of Use Throughout the subdivision and zoning chapters, language is repeated in different sections, adding to the length of the text and de-emphasizing the important information that may be buried within other standards. The codes lack simple and effective illustrations and tables that can also help reduce the amount of text used to describe various requirements. Information that is currently provided as text may be better shared through tables or charts. All of these changes make the codes easier to access and understand by the public. Address Missing or Dated Provisions There are a number of specific topics that should be reviewed and then potentially updated or added to reflect changes to state statutes, model ordinances, or best practices, including addressing FA