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Subdivision Update slides 9-8-09 (2).pdf Edmonds Subdivision Edmonds Subdivision Code Update Code Update Presentation to the Presentation to the CS/DS Council Committee CS/DS Council Committee September 8, 2009 September 8, 2009 Townhouse Townhouse Subdivision Subdivision (RM) (RM) 1 Traditional Traditional Subdivision Subdivision (RS) (RS) PRD PRD Subdivision Subdivision (RS) (RS) 2 ‘Climate’ ‘Climate’ Change Change Resolution 1170 Resolution 1170 PCHB –LID PCHB –LID Townhouse/PRD Townhouse/PRD Sustainability Sustainability Element Element LEED LEED Merton Rule Merton Rule Expected Expected Outcomes Outcomes Usable Usable Flexible Flexible Innovative Innovative 3 Proposed Outline Proposed Outline General Provisions General Provisions Definitions Definitions Design Standards Design Standards Preliminary Review and Decision Preliminary Review and Decision Civil Improvements Civil Improvements Final Review and Decision Final Review and Decision Plat Vacation and Alteration Plat Vacation and Alteration Lot Line Adjustment and Combination Lot Line Adjustment and Combination Binding Site Plan (based on RCW 57.17.035) Binding Site Plan (based on RCW 57.17.035) For commercial parcels, condominiums For commercial parcels, condominiums RM Design Standards RM Design Standards Based on underlying Based on underlying Existing exterior Existing exterior density (min. lot density (min. lot setbacks for whole site, setbacks for whole site, area/du) area/du) reduced setbacks within reduced setbacks within Coverage aggregate the site Coverage aggregate the site for entire site for entire site Portions not subdivided Portions not subdivided Lot area per unit may held in common Lot area per unit may held in common be small as individual be small as individual Internal circulation and Internal circulation and unit unit connections with connections with Not more than six adjoining property Not more than six adjoining property dwelling units in one dwelling units in one structure structure 4 RS Design Standard Options Dwelling units/acre, not Dwelling units/acre, not Open space Open space lot size lot size Tree retention Tree retention Lot size averaging Lot size averaging Relate lot coverage to Relate lot coverage to Interior setback Interior setback impervious coverage– impervious coverage flexibility –maintain flexibility –maintain LID update exterior exterior Incentives Lot width flexibility Lot width flexibility Lot orientation Lot orientation Cottage Housing Cottage Housing A grouping of small, A grouping of small, single family dwelling single family dwelling units clustered around a units clustered around a common area and common area and developed with a developed with a coherent plan for the coherent plan for the entire site. entire site. www.cottagecompany.com 5 Third Street Cottages, Whidbey Island Third Street Cottages, Whidbey Island Size-limited houses – Size-limited houses – affordability & choice, affordability & choice, integrate with existing integrate with existing neighborhoods unlike neighborhoods unlike McMansions McMansions www.cottagecompany.com Backyard Neighborhood, Whidbey Island Backyard Neighborhood, Whidbey Island Like townhouse, a more affordable alternative Like townhouse, a more affordable alternative for individual ownership for individual ownership www.cottagecompany.com 6