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Committee Schedule
March: Pedestrian Corridor, Public Open Spaces
Tonight: Amenity System Framework, Design Guidelines
Tentative schedule for the remaining topics: May meeting: Height and Form (incl. DT-OLB), Downtown
Parking June meeting: Incentive System Economics/Calibration,
Finalize Recommendations & Wrap-Up Planning public event to occur between May and June
meetings (target early June)
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Process to Form Recommendations
What Works, What Doesn’t Work, and Areas for Improvement: Land Use Code Audits, Public Engagement/Focus Groups, Advisory Committee Review
Alternatives & Strategies to Evaluate: Broad range identified at Committee’s January 15 Workshop; provided direction to staff for evaluation and refinement
Proposed Approaches: – Intended to reflect Committee discussion to date and staff
review against evaluation criteria Ultimate Recommendations are from the Committee:
– Committee may modify any proposed approaches or request additional analysis in forming their recommendations to Council
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Amenity Incentive System
Direction from January 15 alternatives workshop
#1 Develop a shorter, more focused amenity list#1a Select packages of highest priority amenities to move
forward for economic analysis#1b Identify which current amenities should be shifted to
development requirements, with base height and density adjusted accordingly
Downtown Livability
City Center EastBase FAR: 5.0Max FAR: 8.0Built FAR: 6.3Max Ht: 300 feet, but 450 if Pedestrian Corridor builtBuilt Ht: 343 feet as built
Amenity Incentive Example
5
547,963 SF
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Overarching Themes from CAC Discussion
Focus on amenities most important to achieving livability and desired future for Downtown.
Consider what needs to be incentivized vs. what market will do without incentives.
Provide flexibility to encourage creative design. Amenities should help reinforce Downtown
neighborhood identity. Modified incentive system must be feasible and act as a
real incentive.
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Amenity List from Jan. 15 Workshop
Public Gathering Space/PlacemakingMajor Pedestrian Corridor Existing ListPedestrian-Oriented Frontage Existing ListSignature Streets New IdeaThird Places, gathering places New IdeaFarmers Market Space New Idea
Parks/Green/Open SpaceOutdoor Plaza Existing List Landscape Feature Existing ListLandscape Area Existing ListDonation of Park Property Existing ListResidential Entry Courtyard Existing ListActive Recreation Area Existing ListEnclosed Plaza Existing List Upper Level Plaza New Idea Green Space/Open Space New IdeaPocket Parks & Urban Courtyards New IdeaGreen Streets Concepts New IdeaLandmark Tree Preservation New IdeaSignificant Tree Planting New IdeaActivated Rooftops New Idea
ConnectivityConnectivity through Plazas and Blocks; Connections to Neighborhoods New IdeaMidblock Crossings New IdeaPedestrian Bridges New Idea
Weather ProtectionMarquee Existing List Awning Existing List Arcade Existing List Freestanding Canopies at Corners New Idea
ParkingUnderground Parking Existing ListAbove Grade Parking Existing ListAbove Grade Parking in Residential Bldg. Existing ListElectric Car Charging New IdeaBike Parking and Other Facilities New Idea
HousingResidential Uses Existing ListAffordable Housing New Idea
Neighborhood-Serving UsesPublic Meeting Rooms Existing ListChild Care Services Existing ListRetail Food Existing ListSpace for Non-profit Social Services Existing ListPartnership for Downtown School New Idea
Arts and CulturePerforming Arts Space Existing ListSculpture Existing ListWater Feature Existing ListArt Space New IdeaHistoric Preservation and Cultural Resources New Idea
DesignIconic Features (i.e. rooftop, tower, etc.) New Idea Increased Setbacks for Light/Air New IdeaSmall Lot Interesting Architecture New IdeaSustainable Features/Practices New Idea
Proposed shift to required
Categories drawn from for proposed packages
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Proposed Packages for Economic Analysis
Developer selects individual amenities from the following categories:
Amenity Packages
#1 #2 #3 #4
Pedestrian Corridor / Pedestrian-Oriented Frontage
Public Open Space
Affordable Housing/Workforce Housing
Major Sustainability Features
Arts & Culture
Committee may suggest other categories or specific items
Categories may be mixed and matched to form new packages
More focus; smaller bucket
Less focus; bigger bucket
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Incentive System: Economic Analysis
Adjust base heights and densities based on amenity changes from current list
Prioritize and value new amenities with consideration of: – Potential height & density increases– Cost to produce amenities– Bonus received– District needs
Establish mechanism for fee-in-lieu payments