(A) The City Council makes the following findings:
(1) The North Fourth Street Corridor Plan Overlay Zone supports the policies listed in the adopted Comprehensive Plan including policies listed herein. Specifically, the Plan is in compliance with applicable land use goals and policies for Established Urban Areas as follows:
(a) Policy II.B.5.a. of the Comprehensive Plan states: "The Developing Urban and Established Urban Areas as shown by the Plan map shall allow a full range of urban land uses, resulting in an overall gross density up to 5 dwelling units per acre." The Corridor Plan implements the policy by providing a variety of zones that allow for residential, commercial or mixed use, and utilitarian building forms.
(b) Policy II.B.5.d. of the Comprehensive Plan states: "The location, intensity and design of new development shall respect existing neighborhood values, natural environmental conditions and carrying capacities, scenic resources, and resources of other social, cultural, recreational concern." The newly created zones in the Corridor Plan are tailored to promote economic vitality and stable land uses while respecting the existing development
(c) Policy II.B.5.e. of the Comprehensive Plan states: "New growth shall be accommodated through development in areas where vacant land is contiguous to existing or programmed urban facilities and services and where the integrity of existing neighborhoods can be ensured." The Corridor Plan area is fully served with urban infrastructure, and new developments will add to the efficiency of these services.
(d) Policy II.B.5.h. of the Comprehensive Plan states: "Higher density housing is most appropriate in designated Activity Centers, in areas with excellent access to the major street network, in areas where a mixed density pattern is already established, and in areas where a transition is needed between single-family homes and much more intensive development." The NFTOD, NFMXD, and NFID districts allow for higher density housing, which is appropriate to the corridor.
(e) Policy II.B.7.a. of the Comprehensive Plan states: "Existing and proposed Activity Centers are designated by a Comprehensive Plan map where appropriate to help shape the built environment in a sustainable development pattern, create mixed use concentrations of interrelated activities that promote transit and pedestrian access both to and within the Activity Center, and maximize cost-effectiveness of City services." Further, policy II.B.7.i. states: "Multi-unit housing is an appropriate use in Neighborhood, Community and Major Activity Centers." The NFTOD, NFMXD, NFID and LAAHD districts allow for a mix of multi-family, residential and non-residential uses.
(f) Policy II.B.5.k.of the Comprehensive Plan states: "Land adjacent to arterial streets shall be planned to minimize harmful effects of traffic; livability and safety of established residential neighborhoods shall be protected in transportation planning and operation." In addition, policy II.B.5.l. states: "Quality and innovation in design shall be encouraged in all new development; design shall be encouraged which is appropriate to the Plan area." Design standards contained in the Corridor Plan will control uses and are intended to promote a quality environment by the incorporation of design elements for buildings and sites and the encouragement of a pedestrian environment.
(B) All development and redevelopment activities within the area shall be guided and regulated by the provisions of the North Fourth Street Corridor Plan, including the recommendation that an engineering study be conducted prior to any major reconstruction of the street or streets affected by the Plan.
(C) The Zone Map, adopted by Article 14-16-4-9 ROA 1994 is hereby amended to reflect the overlay zone districts in the map shown in Attachment A hereto, and the North Fourth Street Rank III Corridor Plans (first volume from Mountain Road to Douglas MacArthur NW and second volume from Douglas MacArthur to Vineyard NW) attached hereto are approved and incorporated herein.
(Res. R-2010-050, approved 4-9-10; Res. 2017-102, approved 11-13-17)
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Moved from § 1-7-47