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laperVipy Teardotvn Taskforce.-Full Report:Task Force Recommendations http://www.napervWe.it.us/DCD/teardow...a/recommen6.htm „ .,.•:. � *■/eta f _.:..... ✓r l_ . .... .._ .. .1 ......... T1W oiliarial Site of" the.C itv o l�opery lie L02 S! ? Cfi3*��ai�iP�: i�iR ��•'•� � !M ':71i1�1�3�f1+�€7l'� a�'' l.Govenvneritl lTransoortati onl rEnvironmerrtl fliornel 1Publk Safetyl oxmition 1Com iunityl''Search... t:g Return to Study Index TEARDONVN TASK FORCE RECOIVIIVIT;NDATIONS -In general, the construction of new homes and additions represents personal investment in the community and is important for the continued economic health and stability of.a neighborhood. The Task Force recommends that regulations focus on guiding, not preventing, new development so that it is consistent with the existing development pattern of the neighborhood._An.overview of the Teardown Task Force .recommendations follows. Additional detail on these recommendations are provided in Attachment 3 ('Summary of Teardown Task Force Recommendations for Zoning Ordinance Text Revisions"). All of the recommendations will apply to.the overlay district shown and described in Attachment 4. The task force is also recommending that staff work with legal to include language which allows existing structures to be rebuilt to their existing FAR; FER, and setbacks in the case of a natural disaster or fire. 1. Link Side Yard Setbacks to Lot Width -Link side yard setback requirements to the width of a lot by requiring the combined side yard setbacks to be a.percentage of the lot-width measured at the building setback, with no single side setback less than six feet for lots with widths of 50-69 feet or less than eight feet for lots 70 feet and greater. This type of regulation.will limit the horizontal bulk of structures on oversized lots and preserve open space between structures. 2, Adjust Front Yard Setbacks-Regulate minimum required front yard setbacks based on the average of the closest four residential properties(provided that specific conditions are met)or the.minimum established by the zoning ordinance,whichever is'lesser: As many homes in the overlay district. . Were developed in advance of the current regulations with front yard setbacks ranging from, 10 to 15 feet, this regulation may be effective in maintaining the character of an area by relating standards for new development to the existing development pattern of a neighborhood. 3. Increase Minimum Lot Width -Increase minimum lot widths to better reflect existing conditions and to prevent incompatible infill subdivisions (i.e. one oversized lot into two smaller'.lots that are . inconsistent with the character of the area,or two lots into three lots). This would be applied by . requiring the average lot width.of the block face to be used when,determining the'required lot width ofresubdivided lots-When three or less lots are on that block face, the opposite block face will be used.:If there is.no intersection present the average lot width within a 250 foot radius will be used. 4. Establish a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Front Elevation Rdtio'(FER)-Establish floor area requirements to control the maximum square footage that could be obtained on a lot by establishing a relationship between the size,of the home-and the size of the lot. Use front elevation requirements to limit visual bulk from the right-of-way. A combination of these could allow for flexibility and . creativity in design. Since the local historic district is alreadysubject to design review through the Historic Sites Commission,the task force recommends that this area be exempt from the FER. regulation. Please note that the.task force has forwarded two proposals for this recommendation (see Attachment 3, page 3 for specifics). 5. Encourage Detached and/or.Rear-Loading Garages--Provide incentives to build detached garages and/or garages not visible from the public right-of-way by offering a bonus to the Floor Area Ratio (FAR): Approximately 80%of the homes in half the study areas have detached garages. This type of .