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City Planning Quarterly Report CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE Quarterly Update | December 11, 2018 TIM KEANE Commissioner Department of City Planning THE MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING IS TO ENABLE HIGH QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE AND EQUITABLE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ATLANTA BY FACILITATING MORE OPTIONS FOR TRAVEL, ABUNDANT HOUSING FOR ALL PEOPLE, THRIVING NEIGHBORHOODS, EXCEPTIONAL DESIGN IN ARCHITECTURE AND PUBLIC SPACES, PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES, INNOVATIVE REGULATORY PRACTICES, SAFE AND DURABLE BUILDINGS, ATTENTIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN ALL OUR WORK. PERMITTING NUMBERS PERMITTING NUMBERS OFFICE OF BUILDINGS WORK PLAN DASHBOARD FY19 YTD (NOV 2018) COMMUNICATIONS TRAINING INSPECTIONS PROJECT TO DO DOING DONE PROJECT TO DO DOING DONE PROJECT TO DO DOING DONE Website audit Online training course exploration Remote satellite locations Semi-annual presentations In-house training manager Realignment of inspection groups Community outreach/education Technical & Soft Skills training Technology improvements QMS Orientation for new hires Route optimization OpenCounter Permit & Impact Fee Homeowner waiting - scheduling A/E Feedback tool NOTES NOTES NOTES DCP Staf will engage customers and host meetings for the website audit. Internal review of Permit & Impact Fee process is in progress. Internal training DCP is engaged in conversations with City of Atlanta agencies to identify Identification of focus group has begun and meetings are to be scheduled. documents are being created and sessions are to be scheduled for DCP staf satellite locations as Inspections bases. Technology improvements such as QMS, OpenCounter and A/E Feedback tool programs are in final stages of to educate on the process. Accela Software updates are in the final stages of the procurement process. procurement and beginning stages of kick-of. Implementation to follow. TIMELINE PROGRESS STANDARD VS EXPRESS PERMITS PERMIT VOLUME PER WORK STREAM AVERAGE NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS EDR 600 250 Standard Express 500 OpenCounter Express 200 Residential 400 Light Commercial 150 QMS 300 Commercial 100 200 Training 50 100 Performance Measurement Automation 0 0 FY19 YTD FY19 YTD IVR INSPECTIONS SLA AVERAGE PLAN REVIEW DAYS (AVERAGE) 14% Arborist 20% Electrical Feedback Tool 34% Buildings 11% Mechanical 94% 6.2 7 5.2 4% Complaint 15% Plumbing Inspections completed within SLA Commerical Light Residential 2% Sign & Zoning Commerical Jul 18 Sep 18 Nov 18 Jan 19 Mar 19 May 19 Jul 19 EXPRESS PERMIT TIME (IN MINUTES) CONSTRUCTION VALUATION, FY19 YTD PLAN REVIEW CYCLES, FY19 YTD FY19 YTD 1–2 3 24.8 $567,406,531 96.2% 6.4% Average in FY19 YTD Up from $279 million in Q1 2018 www.atlcitydesign.com Atlanta City Studio @ATLCityStudio #designATL Available at atlcitydesign.com CITY DESIGN DESIGN DEVELOPMENT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS • Accessory Dwellings MORE SATURDAYRSVP FOR EVENTSONE OR • Definitions Update JOIN US FOR A ZONING CHAT The City of Atlanta Department of City Planning invites you to participate in a series of events called “Deep Dives.” Participants in the event will obtain a deeper knowledge regarding the proposed policy and regulatory changes to the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance Update Phase II. The • Historic Lot Patterns “Deep Dive” events will be conducted by the staf of the Ofce of Zoning and Development. There will be a total of six events to share the second phase of proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance and to receive further community engagement and public input. The “Deep Dives” • Industrial Districts Uses will be held at the following locations: “DEEP DIVES” ATLANTA, GEORGIA LOCATIONS • I-Mix District DATE LOCATION ADDRESS TIME Saturday, July 21st Southeast Atlanta Branch Library 1463 Pryor Road, SW 12:30–3:30 p.m. • Loading Requirements Saturday, August 4th Metropolitan Branch Library 1332 Metropolitan Parkway, SW 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, August 11th East Atlanta Branch Library 400 Flat Shoals Avenue, SE 10 a.m.–1 p.m. • MRC (Mixed-Residential Commercial) Saturday, August 18th Buckhead Branch Library 269 Buckhead Avenue, NE 10 a.m.–1 p.m. RSVP by calling 404-330-6724, or • Residential Density Increase emailing: [email protected] • Missing Middle Zoning District • Parking (on-street, shared, old buildings) • Neighborhood Design Standards • Telecommunications Updates • Transitional Height Plane Updates • Quality of Life Districts ZONING TOPICS EXPANDING 1. Parking TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS 2. Loading Requirements ENSURING 3. Accessory Dwellings HOUSING DIVERSITY 4. Multi-Unit Housing PROTECTING 5. Transitional Height Plane NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER 6. Neighborhood Design Standards CREATING 7. I District Uses VIBRANT CORRIDORS & DISTRICTS 8. MRC-2 Residential Density 9. Definitions CREATING 10. Quality Of Life Variations USER-FRIENDLY REGULATIONS 11. Telecommunications ENSURING HOUSING DIVERSITY ACCESSORY DWELLINGSENSURING HOUSING DIVERSITY: ACCESSORY DWELLINGS THE PROBLEM THE PROBLEM PROPOSED PROPOSEDSOLUTION SOLUTION •ENSURING Accessory Dwelling HOUSING Units: An DIVERSITY• Allow accessory dwellings in » Accessory Dwelling Units: An accessory structure » Allow accessory dwellings in R-4 and R-4A accessory structure that Allows to R-4 and R-4A zoning districts that Allows to install a stove or allow someone to zoning districts ACCESSORYinstall a stove or DWELLINGS allow someone live in • Require that accessory dwellings to live in THE PROBLEM » Require thatconform accessoryPROPOSED with dwellingsall SOLUTION existing conform zoning » Currently, Only allowed in the R-5 district. with all existing zoning and development •» Currently,Accessory Dwelling Only allowedUnits: An accessory in the structure and development» Allow accessory regulations dwellings in R -4 and R-4A R-5that district. Allows to install a stove or allow someoneregulations to (lot (lotcoverage, coverage, setbacks, setbacks, height, height, » ADUs - extra income for the homeowner, new zoning districts live in density, stormdensity, water storm runoff, water etc.) runof, etc.) housing options, and more affordable• ADUs—extra rents than income for the » Require that accessory dwellings conform » homeowner,Currently, Only newallowed housing in the R-5 district.options, standard forwith loading all existing requirements zoning and development are found in large apartments buildings. regulations (lot coverage, setbacks, height, » ADUs - extra income for the homeowner, new and more afordable rents than density, storm water runoff, etc.) arehousing foundADU options, in large and more apartments affordable rents thanPrinciple Structure are found in large apartments buildings. buildings. ADU Principle Structure Photos:Photos: Examples Examples of of ADUsADUs ENSURING HOUSING DIVERSITY ENSURING HOUSING DIVERSITY: MULTITop- ViewUNIT Plan DWELLINGS MULTI-UNIT HOUSING WHAT IS MULTI-UNIT HOUSING?WHAT IS MULTI-UNITTHE HOUSING? PROBLEM THE PROBLEM • These buildings provide • These buildings• provideExisting zoningExisting zoningdoes does not not properly support “invisible density” that is existing and future “Missing Middle” “invisible density” that is virtuallyvirtually indistinguishable properly from support existing and single-family houses. indistinguishable from single- future “MissingPROPOSED Middle”. SOLUTION • More importantly, they also Create a new MR-MU zoning district similar family houses. often provide “naturally occurring workforce housing” to MR-1 and MR-2 with: • More importantly, they also • Number of units: 4-12 • Provide diversePROPOSED housing SOLUTION often provide “naturally occurringoptions for theCreate City. a new• MR-MUProhibit all non zoning-residential uses district and workforce housing” • Legally non-conformingsimilar in Rto-3- MR-1Prohibit and freestanding MR-2 with: parking decks R-5, R-G, and MR • Side: 5 feet; Rear yard: 10 feet; Lot size: • Provide diverse housing • Number of units:2,000 sf.; 4-12 Frontage: 25 feet; Max ht.: 35 options for the City. feet • Prohibit all non-residential • Allow only in Low-Density and Medium Photo: Apartments on N Highland Ave in Inman Park • Legally non-conforming in uses and prohibitDensity Residential freestanding land use R-3- R-5, R-G, and MR parking decks • Side: 5 feet; Rear yard: 10 feet; Lot size: 2,000 sf.; Frontage: 25 feet; Max ht.: 35 feet • Allow only in Low-Density and Medium Density Residential land use HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT AARON COURY URBAN ECOLOGY FRAMEWORK The Department of City Planning invites you to be a part of our URBAN ECOLOGY PUBLIC MEETINGS The Department of City Planning is undertaking a study to determine how Atlanta’s natural resources should be protected, restored, and enhanced. We need YOU to weigh in on the data findings and initial recommendations. The same information will be discussed at three diferent times, pick the one most convenient to you. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 8:30-10:00 AM 2:00-3:30 PM 6:30-8:00 PM Spaces Midtown East, C.A. Scott Recreation Center, MLK Natatorium, 715 Peachtree Street NE, 1565 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, 110 Hilliard St SE, Atlanta GA 30308 Atlanta, GA 30314 Atlanta, GA 30312 We need your input! Learn more at atlantaga.gov/government/departments/city-planning TRANSPORTATION: MODE SHIFT TARGETS Mode Shiftilit yTargets Shift Targets Current Mode Share Drive Alone DriveDri vTogethere Other Transit/ Bike/ Walk Future Targets Drive Alone DriveDriv Togethere Other Transit/ Bike/ Walk DRAFT FIVE YEAR ACTION PLAN (2018-2023) SAFETY MOBILITY AFFORDABILITY Funding Lead Implement Funding Lead Implement Funding Lead Implement Funding Lead Implement Safer Streets Availability
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