AgdaPkt 2012-09-10 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

6.4.A. - Page 3 Change the text which tells As written this is very proscriptive and has caused developers when/how they must confusion. Also, it does not reflect how we need to deal widen their sidewalks. with this situation for most projects, which is on a case-by- case basis. On Page 62 of the Plan, in Section 2.4.2-A-1- d, there is already a provision that allows us to determine this on a case-by-case basis anyway, so we should eliminate any confusion. Every condition is unique and it is too difficult to create a formula that works for every situation. Call out sign permits as a separate It has caused confusion to apply for a "Planned permit type. Community Permit" for a sign only. Also, as written we are required to take a $5,000 deposit for signs, which is unreasonable. This does not alter the review process,. Change name of"Conditional Uses" It has caused confusion to have the word "conditional" use group to "Restricted Uses". refer to a use group and as a type of permission. In the Corner Store use group, Many prospective business owners think they may fall specify what is meant by "cafe". under this designation, and have asked what it means. Since their approval in the orange zone depends on whether or not they are considered to be a cafe, a clear definition is needed. Make it clear that pre-existing retail In order to bolster the Broadway retail core, new retail buildings on EI Camino are allowed buildings aren't allowed on most of EI Camino within the to remain in use as retail, even when Plan. However, many of the existing buildings were tenants change. designed for retail. This change would allow new retail uses to go into spaces/buildings that were designed and historically used for retail. Reflect the new name of the The name of the committee has changed. Architectural Advisory Committee. Remove references to PHED This position no longer exists. Director. Delete the "Sidewalk Width These rows have caused confusion and are unnecessary. Provision" rows from the Public All of their content can be found in the text. Frontage table. Clearly state that other than Building This will not actually change the regulations, but will make ID signs, no signage is allowed on them much easier to understand for staff and applicants. the 2nd floor or above. Presently, this rule is hard to find as it is only located in the Signage Regulations Chart legend. Move general Private Frontage Type Due to being embedded in the intro text, these rules are rules from the intro of Section 2.8.4 to difficult to identify. their own section called "2.8.3-F General Private Frontage Regulations". Allow"Common Entry" frontage to be The original Plan inadvertently limited this to upper floor used for upper floor and/or ground uses, but it is also an appropriate way to access ground floor uses. floor uses.