Agenda – 09.19.12
Welcome and Introductions Role of the Advisory Committee Overview of the Review Process Calibration and Formatting Approach Meeting Schedule Questions and Answers
The Current UDO is approximately 10 years old and was built using conventional, suburban-oriented development tools The County and the Town are looking to implement a
coherent vision for Northern Beaufort County There have been a large number of patches and short
term fixes leaving a number of inconsistencies
Why a New Code for Beaufort?
It is not calibrated to the future vision as set forth in the Comprehensive Plan or the Civic Master Plan It does not encourage infill and redevelopment It does not have adequate controls or guidance to
manage new development in the historic district The current development process is too cumbersome
and unpredictable and discourages infill & redevelopment
Why a New Code for Beaufort?
Form Based Codes vs. Conventional Zoning
Elements of a Form-based Code
Streetscape Type (On-Street Parking, Drainage, Street Trees, Sidewalks)
Frontage (Front Lawn, Rear Yard, etc)
Building Placement & Parking Location Height Roof Type Architectural Detailing & Style Use & Parking
Form Based Codes vs. Conventional Zoning
Standards – Building Form and Placement
Provides foundation for establishing urban character Regulates: Location of building Lot width and setbacks Scale of building relative to the
surrounding context and desired development outcomes
Standards – Frontage Type
How buildings meet the public realm Requires appropriate frontage types for
specific locations Common Yard Porch Shopfront & Awning Arcade Etc.
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Standards – Streets and Public Spaces
Essential components of the public realm How much public space and where Street types tied to development context
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Standards – Parking
Location Behind buildings wherever possible to
reinforce the street
Amount Focus on reducing parking allocation
(maximum requirement, shared parking)
Other Required bike parking facilities Screening Pedestrian access
Standards – Uses
Unnecessary use restrictions are typically the result of ineffective physical form requirements. Form Based Code use standards are
generally much simpler and more permissive than conventional codes because of the more restrictive standards for building placement and form.
Goal: Provide a streamlined development review and approval process requiring little or no subjective review unless absolutely necessary Encourages appropriate development by-right Makes the development process more predictable
and encourages investment User-friendly
Standards – Process & Administration
Standards seek to emulate the best of our historic neighborhoods. Zoning districts are context sensitive and reinforce the
historic characteristics of a place. Form-based regulations provide a more predictable
development environment and encourage investment in historic areas. Historic District Guidelines are a Form-Based Code
Form Based Codes in Historic Areas
Infill standards require context-sensitivity Frontage types and building design standards require
compatibility with historic structures
Form Based Codes in Historic Areas
Form Based Codes in Historic Areas
Form Based Codes are NOT (Necessarily) About Style
Form Based Codes typically regulate building scale, massing, height, frontage and placement, NOT architectural style.
But Beaufort is Different…
…So the Tools Must be Much More Refined
Calibration Process
Making the code place-based for the City Getting the right standards in the right place Local knowledge Vision-based Contextually precise
Calibration Process
3-Step Process
3-Step Process
Synoptic Surveys Local Project Experience
Comprehensive Plan Sector Charrettes (Civic Master Plan)
County Code calibrated by City
Establishing the Vision
Implementing the Vision
3-Step Process
Documenting – Synoptic Survey
Documenting – Synoptic Survey
Establishing the Vision
Comprehensive Plan Sector Charrettes (Civic Master Plan)
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Implementing the Vision - Streets
Beaufort Sector 1 Street Regulating Plan – calibrated to focus public investments
Implementing the Vision – Civic Infrastructure
Beaufort Sector 1 Green Infrastructure Plan – calibrated to focus public investments
Existing Zoning Categories
Implementing the Vision – Block & Lots
Beaufort Sector 1 Regulating Plan – calibrated to achieve outcomes from Comp. Plan & Civic Master Plan
A New Template
Choosing only the standards from the County Code that Beaufort needs to meet the vision of the Comprehensive Plan and Civic Master Plan Tailoring those standards to the Regulating Plan at its parcel-
level of detail Amending and adjusting the maps to reflect the community’s
long-term vision Reviewing the standards with elected officials and the public
to ensure they meet our shared vision
Next Steps
The Proposed Process
Aug Sept Oct
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Dec Nov Jan Feb
Aug
Mar Apr May June July
Process and Procedures: 1: General Provisions 7: Development Review Procedures 8: Nonconformities 9: Enforcement 10: Development Review Bodies
The Proposed Process
Use Provisions 3: Specific to Zones (Use Provisions Only) 4: Specific to Use
General Provisions: 2: General to Community Scale & Design 5: Supplemental to Zones 6: Subdivision and Land Development
The Proposed Process
District & Design Provisions 3: Specific to Zones 5: Supplemental to Zones
Definitions: CH 11
The Proposed Process
Tuesdays: 8:30 – 10:30 am (1st and 3rd) Wednesdays: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (1st and 3rd) Wednesdays: 8:30 – 10:30 pm (2nd and 4th) Thursdays: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (1st and 3rd)
Possible Meeting Dates and Times