2019-2024 Economic Development Strategic Plan

Our firm sees lot sizes in general range from 2,000 square feet to 4,000 square feet across the many jurisdictions we work in. For example, we’ll often see a 2,000 square feet (“per unit”) minimum lot size basically being used for calculating max density of attached, stacked multi-family product, and 3,600-4,000 square feet as a minimum lot size for detached housing in either multi-family or single

family zones. For example: Attached Single Family or Multiple Family 1 acre = 43,560 square feet *.80 = 34,848 square feet 34,848 square feet / 2,000 square feet = 17.42 units (typically we see a 16-18 units per acre max density) Detached Single Family

1 acre = 43,560 square feet *.80 (deduct 20% for roads, etc.) = 34,848 square feet 34,848 square feet / 4,000 square feet = 8.71 units (8 to 9 units per acre max density) Chapter 4 CDB Central Business District Observations:  Consider eliminating the following allowed uses in 9-5-1 and special exceptions in 9-5-2 as they are not consistent with typical businesses desired to be in a central business district: o Can and bottle redemption center o Discarded appliance demanufacturing o Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) collection facility o Building contractor facility o Service Stations o Duplexes (not dense enough for a CBD) o Limited warehousing and distribution  Consider allowing micro-breweries, wineries and distilleries in the CBD as a permitted use, not a special exception Chapter 6 General Commercial District General Comments: There does not much land zoned General Commercial, except for the golf courses and some other limited areas. However, if the City were to ever look at expanding the city to the NE, this or Highway Commercial may be an appropriate zone for portions of that area. In that case, allowing light industrial uses in the General Commercial District may be appropriate. Chapter 8 D – Light Industrial District General Comments: As the amount of light industrial land is reduced, the City may want to consider limiting the number of commercial uses within this zone (even those only allowed by special exception), making all commercial uses special uses, or rezoning certain areas to a commercial district instead of a light industrial district.

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