New Zoning and Planning & Design Codes and Map

JUNE 13, 2019

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CITY OF DES MOINES

Zoning, Planning and Design CodeThe zoning, planning and design code for the City of Des Moines will be located in chapters 134 and 135 of the municipal ordinance. See the Table of Contents below:

CHAPTER 134 ZONING

Article 134-1 Introductory Provisions

Article 134-2 Districts

Article 134-3 Uses

Article 134-4 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities

Article 134-5 Signs

Article 134-6 Review & Approval Procedures

Article 134-7 Nonconformities

Article 134-8 Administration and Enforcement

Article 134-9 Definitions

CHAPTER 135 PLANNING AND DESIGN

Article 135-1 Introductory Provisions

Article 135-2 Building Types

Article 135-3 Measuring Building Type Regulations

Article 135-4 Design Requirements

Article 135-5 Large-Scale Development

Article 135-6 Parking

Article 135-7 Landscape & Streetscape

Article 135-8 Site Design Requirements

Article 135-9 Review & Approval Procedures

Article 135-10 Pre-Existing Situations

Article 135-11 Administration & Enforcement

Article 135-12 Definitions

CITY OF DES MOINES

Zoning, Planning & Design Code

This diagram outlines the process for determining the development code applicable to a lot.

The subsequent slides in this presentation follow this diagram.

Note: This diagram is included on each of the following slides with the current step highlighted.

Step 1: Zoning Map

An interactive zoning map app is available online at www.PlanDSM.org

Zoom in, click on your property, and an info box will pop-up to show you your current and proposed zoning.

Enter your address in the search box on the zoning map app to determine your zoning district.

Click on the two-way arrow buttons to switch the map between current and proposed zoning.

Step 2: Districts - Mixed-Use, Commercial

Review your zoning district description in Chapter 134, Article 2.

I1 DISTRICT: general industrial

I2 DISTRICT: intensive industrial

CX DISTRICT: large format commercial

DX1 DISTRICT: downtown core

DX2 DISTRICT: downtown mixed use

DXR DISTRICT: downtown & river residential

Downtown Mix (DX)

MX1 DISTRICT: neighborhood mixed-use

MX2 DISTRICT: corridor & transit mixed-use

MX3 DISTRICT: mixed-use & auto-oriented uses

Mixed-Use (MX) Nodes & Corridors

RX1 DISTRICT: neighborhood residential-office

RX2 DISTRICT: corridor residential-office

EX DISTRICT: employment center-office

Residential-Office Mix (RX) at Nodes & Corridors

Large Format Commercial Mix (CX)

Industrial (I)

The mixed-use, commercial, and

industrial districts are listed here:

Step 2: Districts - Neighborhoods

Review your zoning district description in Chapter 134, Article 2

Other Districts

The neighborhood and other districts are

listed here:

N1a DISTRICT: largest lotN1b DISTRICT: large lot

N2 DISTRICT: contemporary

N3a DISTRICT: mid-century N3b DISTRICT: post-war cottage, mid-century

mix N3c DISTRICT: post-war cottage

N4 District: brick cottage N5 District: pre-war bungalows, craftsman,

VictoriansNM District: mobile homes

A DISTRICT: agricultural landF DISTRICT: flood hazardP1 DISTRICT: parksP2 DISTRICT: churches, schools, institutionsPUD: legacy Planned Unit Developments

NX1 DISTRICT houses + rowhousesNX2 DISTRICT houses + rowhouses +

small apartmentsNX2a DISTRICT NX2 + live/workNX3 DISTRICT rowhouses + taller

apartment towers

NOTE:Extensions added to the end of the district mean:

-2 up to 2 units per lot (such as N2-2, N5-2)

-4 up to 4 units per lot (such as N5-4)

Mixed Neighborhood (NX) Districts

Neighborhood (N) Districts

Step 3: Uses

Review the uses allowed in your district on the Use Table in Chapter 134, Article 3.

The use table is 4 pages long. Definitions of uses and any conditions associated with those uses are in Chapter 134, Article 3.

Districts are located in the column header

Uses are listed in the left hand

column

Key at the bottom of each table

defines each

symbol:

Step 4: Building Types

Review and select one of the building types allowed in your district in Building Types in Chapter 135, Article 2.

Districts are located in the

column header

Building Types are listed in the left hand column

Mixed-Use, Commercial, & Industrial Districts are located on one table

Neighborhood & Other Districts are located on a

second table

Key at the bottom of each table defines each symbol:

Step 4: Building Types

For each building type, 4 pages define the essential regulations.

PAGE 1 includes images illustrating the building

type

PAGES 2 & 3 define the regulations for the building type in each

district

PAGE 4 includes further explanations of the table

information

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Step 4: Building Types

Each building type table has 4 categories of regulations.

B. Height includes minimum and maximum height

requirements expressed in stories and floor-to-floor

heights..

C. Uses locates uses permitted per the Uses article (134-3) within the building.

A. Building Siting includes requirements for locating the building and parking

on the site.

D. Street Façade

includes window, door, &

roof require-ments.

Each regulation is keyed to the illustrations at the bottom.

Step 5: Design Requirements

Review design for requirements applicable to building (135-4) and site (135-8)

Building design requirements include such items as:• façade materials• roof materials• window design• balcony design• ground floors on slopes

Site design requirements include site planning, engineering, fire safety and traffic and circulation

Step 6: Parking

Review both motor vehicle and bicycle parking requirements by use in Chapter 135, Article 6.

Off-street parking ratios are listed by use and regulations include parking and driveway layout and design.

Step 7: Landscape & Streetscape

Review landscape and streetscape requirements for each district in Chapter 135, Article 7.

Landscape, buffer and screen requirements and address such areas as:• Parking lot frontages

along streets and residential alleys.

• Buffers between different uses.

• Parking lot landscape.

Step 8: Signs

Review sign regulations for each district in Chapter 134, Article 5

Sign regulations are listed in table by sign type and district.

Step 9: Review & Approval Procedures – Site Plans

Review Article 135-9 for procedures regarding site plans and design alternatives

Site plan review under updated ordinance includes more objective review and decision-making criteria (compared to current chapter 82 process)

Intended to result in faster, more predictable process

ADMINSTRATIVE SITE PLANS

• Site plans that comply with regulations or include only minor (Type 1) design alternatives

• Community development director approval

• Appeals to plan and zoning commission

• Many Type 1 design alternatives available

PUBLIC HEARING SITE PLANS

• Site plans that include one or more major (Type 2) design alternatives

• Plan and zoning commission

• Appeals to city council

Step 10: Review & Approval Procedures – Additional

Review Chapter 134-6 for processes regarding:

• Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments

• Zoning Map Amendments

• Conditional Uses

• Type 1 Zoning Exceptions

• Type 2 Zoning Exceptions

• Zoning Variances

• Reasonable Accommodation

• Appeals of Administrative Zoning Decisions

RezoningsUse Variances

Variances

Key Changes To Draft CodeChapter 135 “Type 1 Exception” changed to “Type 1 Design Alternative”

Chapter 135 “Type 2 Exception” changed to “Type 2 Design Alternative”

Non-conforming design changed to “Pre-existing Design” – design chapter does not create non-conformity

Minimum square footages for single-family detached added

Administrative relief allowed for up to 30% of a numerical requirement (increased from 15%) ----applies to minimum square footages for single-family residential

1.5 story requirement for single-family residential being eliminated in most “N” districts (but not N-4)

House-type A in N-2 district revised----allows 3 car garages

Full basement required for all single-family and two family residential dwellings

Minimum 12’ x 24’ garage required for all single-family and two-family residential dwellings

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Key Changes To Draft CodeGarage door requirements will be corrected to allow garage doors to project a up to 8’ from main façade (1/3rd of standard garage depth)

Added flexibility for roof types and horizontal window types

Class A bike parking requirements (i.e. long term, indoor storage) eliminated

Class B bike parking requirement remains (i.e. external bike rack)

More flexible solar regulations (building and ground mounted)

Major and minor building materials table revised. Vinyl allowed for detached single-family.

Requirements for transitions in building materials revised

Occupied space requirement on commercial buildings eligible for Type 2 Design Alternative

Wireless Telecommunications section added

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Key Changes To Draft CodeCemetery/Scattering Grounds regulations added

Home occupation regulations added per Council Strategic Planning directive

Short-term rental regulations added per Council Strategic Planning directive

Use tables updated

Overlap between Chapter 134 and Chapter 135 processes / procedures eliminated

Electronic billboards (new and future conversions) only to be allowed on major commercial corridors with modified regulations (reduced lighting levels 50%, increased setback from residential 2x, 1000’ foot separation, increasing conversion credits that must be used 2x)

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Proposed Schedule

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•May 17, 2019 – Release of Public Hearing Draft•June 5, 2019 – Developer Meeting on Public Hearing Draft @1-3 pm at MSC Board Room•June 5, 2019 – Public meeting on Public Hearing Draft @ 6-8pm at Des Moines Central Library•June 6, 2019 – P&Z Workshop @ 4-6pm at MSC Board Room•June 11, 2019 – Steering Committee Workshop @ 1-5pm at MSC Board Room•June 20, 2019* – P&Z Workshop @ 4-6pm at MSC Board Room•June 25 or June 27, 2019 tbd* – Steering Committee Workshop @ 1-5pm at MSC Board Room•July 18, 2019* – P&Z Public Hearing @ 6pm at MSC Board Room•August 1, 2019* – P&Z Public Hearing and Recommendation 6P•August 19, 2019* – City Council Set Date of Hearing @ 4:30pm at City Council Chambers•September 9, 2019* --City Council Hearing (1st Reading) @ 4:30pm at City Council Chambers•September 23, 2019* -- City Council Hearing (2nd Reading) @ 4:30pm at City Council Chambers•October 14, 2019* -- City Council Hearing (3rd Reading) @ 4:30pm at City Council Chambers•October 24, 2019* -- Earliest anticipated effective date of new code

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