Q Conditions Presentation

Q CONDITION | ZONING | F.A.R. & MORE City-­‐led “Q” Development RegulaKon Workshop Saturday December 6 @ 9:30 am -­‐ 11:30 am Dorris Place Elementary School.

ELYSIAN VALLEY RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

ZONING

Regulations specifying building size, height, set backs, use. (residential, commercial, industrial).

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (M2)

LIGHT INDUSTRY/ MULTI-FAMILY CM – COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURE

DUPLEX / APARTMENT LOW MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (R2)

SINGLE FAMILY

LOW RESIDENTIAL (R1)

OPEN SPACE & PUBLIC FACILITIES

VEHICLE ACCESS

CONTEXT

LIMITED POINTS IN & OUT VARIABLE STREET CONDITIONS

ROUTES IN & OUT OF ELYSIAN VALLEY

MULTIPLE POINTS IN & OUT CONSISTENT STREET CONDITIONS.

CONTEXT Q Overlay : @ the Heart of Elysian Valley

• Q CondiKons are used to prevent irreparable harm to environmentally sensiKve locaKons.

• EV has a unique economic opportunity to create a vibrant, diverse and equitable riverfront district.

• Many are concerned about out-­‐scale development displacing businesses and residents.

• Q revisions are a good first step.

Q overlay map

F.A.R. The lower the F.A.R., the smaller the building

EXAMPLES 1.5 FAR

Floor Area RaKo, establishes the relaKonship between the size of a property and the amount of development permibed for that property

.75 FAR

CONCEPT DIAGRAM

Low design

(Setbacks included but not parking area.)

1.5 FAR

Tall design

.75 FAR

(Setbacks included but not parking area.)

F.A.R. (FLOOR AREA RATIO) • • •

LIGHT MODELS December 1, any year 3:00PM

Lower F.A.R., more light.

1.5 FAR casts much more shadow .

1.5 buildings in a row will greatly impact the public way. .75 FAR .75 FAR 1.5 FAR

1.5 FAR

Low Buildings .

Tall Buildings

ADAPTATIVE RE-­‐USE AFTER

BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

MIXED-­‐USE BRINGS JOBS, SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SPACES TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHAT WE HAVE

WHAT WE NEED

FOOD

JOB

CAFE

FOOD

ART

JOB

GARDEN JOB SCHOOL

JOBS LIBRARY COMMUNITY CENTER LAUNDROMAT GROCERY STORE SENIOR CENTER FARMER MARKET IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE

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THE ‘Q’ DEVELOPMENT REGULATION

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PUBLIC SPACE

EQUITY

SERVICES DIVERSITY RECREATION

RETAIL

AN OPPORTUNITY TO FINE TUNE THE NEIGHBORHOOD ART

JOBS

COMMUNITY “MAKERS”

CULTURE URBAN FABRIC

TO FOSTER A “COMPLETE” NEIGHBORHOOD for ALL

EVRNC RECOMMENDATIONS THE FASTEST WAY TO HAVE AN IMPACT!

LOWER F.A.R.

• Don’t shade path and block views.

• Same # units -­‐ less impact on infrastructure • Smaller unit = more affordable..

RE-­‐USE EXISTING BUILDINGS

• Crea=ve re-­‐use is a unique opportunity.

• Builds on the local character and culture.

• Supports job-­‐crea=ng manufacture and crea=ve work.

PROMOTE MIXED-­‐USE

• Brings jobs, local services • Encourage public access • More local trips and less commu=ng.

MANY STUDIES, SIMILAR CONCLUSIONS: • NELA WORKSHOPS AND REPORT • EVRNC PUBLIC FORUMS • FUTURO DE FROGTOWN WORKSHOPS • BEING REVIEWED BY PLANNING DEPARTMENT

Change-­‐ 1.5:1 to .75:1

‘Real’ Live-­‐Work ArKsts, small business, and trades.

Limit mix of commercial to residenMal -­‐ Interweave public & private space.

City-led “Q” Development Regulation Workshop Saturday December 6 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Dorris Place Elementary School