Advisory Committee MeetingApril 16, 20146:30pm

Downtown Livability Initiative

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Committee Schedule

March: Pedestrian Corridor, Public Open Spaces

Tonight: Amenity System Framework, Design Guidelines

Tentative schedule for the remaining topics: May meeting: Height and Form (incl. DT-OLB), Downtown

Parking June meeting: Incentive System Economics/Calibration,

Finalize Recommendations & Wrap-Up Planning public event to occur between May and June

meetings (target early June)

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Process to Form Recommendations

What Works, What Doesn’t Work, and Areas for Improvement: Land Use Code Audits, Public Engagement/Focus Groups, Advisory Committee Review

Alternatives & Strategies to Evaluate: Broad range identified at Committee’s January 15 Workshop; provided direction to staff for evaluation and refinement

Proposed Approaches: – Intended to reflect Committee discussion to date and staff

review against evaluation criteria Ultimate Recommendations are from the Committee:

– Committee may modify any proposed approaches or request additional analysis in forming their recommendations to Council

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Amenity Incentive System

Direction from January 15 alternatives workshop

#1 Develop a shorter, more focused amenity list#1a Select packages of highest priority amenities to move

forward for economic analysis#1b Identify which current amenities should be shifted to

development requirements, with base height and density adjusted accordingly

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City Center EastBase FAR: 5.0Max FAR: 8.0Built FAR: 6.3Max Ht: 300 feet, but 450 if Pedestrian Corridor builtBuilt Ht: 343 feet as built

Amenity Incentive Example

5

547,963 SF

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Overarching Themes from CAC Discussion

Focus on amenities most important to achieving livability and desired future for Downtown.

Consider what needs to be incentivized vs. what market will do without incentives.

Provide flexibility to encourage creative design. Amenities should help reinforce Downtown

neighborhood identity. Modified incentive system must be feasible and act as a

real incentive.

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Amenity List from Jan. 15 Workshop

Public Gathering Space/PlacemakingMajor Pedestrian Corridor Existing ListPedestrian-Oriented Frontage Existing ListSignature Streets New IdeaThird Places, gathering places New IdeaFarmers Market Space New Idea

Parks/Green/Open SpaceOutdoor Plaza Existing List Landscape Feature Existing ListLandscape Area Existing ListDonation of Park Property Existing ListResidential Entry Courtyard Existing ListActive Recreation Area Existing ListEnclosed Plaza Existing List Upper Level Plaza New Idea Green Space/Open Space New IdeaPocket Parks & Urban Courtyards New IdeaGreen Streets Concepts New IdeaLandmark Tree Preservation New IdeaSignificant Tree Planting New IdeaActivated Rooftops New Idea

ConnectivityConnectivity through Plazas and Blocks; Connections to Neighborhoods New IdeaMidblock Crossings New IdeaPedestrian Bridges New Idea

Weather ProtectionMarquee Existing List Awning Existing List Arcade Existing List Freestanding Canopies at Corners New Idea

ParkingUnderground Parking Existing ListAbove Grade Parking Existing ListAbove Grade Parking in Residential Bldg. Existing ListElectric Car Charging New IdeaBike Parking and Other Facilities New Idea

HousingResidential Uses Existing ListAffordable Housing New Idea

Neighborhood-Serving UsesPublic Meeting Rooms Existing ListChild Care Services Existing ListRetail Food Existing ListSpace for Non-profit Social Services Existing ListPartnership for Downtown School New Idea

Arts and CulturePerforming Arts Space Existing ListSculpture Existing ListWater Feature Existing ListArt Space New IdeaHistoric Preservation and Cultural Resources New Idea

DesignIconic Features (i.e. rooftop, tower, etc.) New Idea Increased Setbacks for Light/Air New IdeaSmall Lot Interesting Architecture New IdeaSustainable Features/Practices New Idea 

Proposed shift to required

Categories drawn from for proposed packages

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Proposed Packages for Economic Analysis

Developer selects individual amenities from the following categories:

Amenity Packages

#1 #2 #3 #4Pedestrian Corridor / Pedestrian-Oriented Frontage

Public Open Space

Affordable Housing/Workforce Housing

Major Sustainability Features

Arts & Culture

Committee may suggest other categories or specific items

Categories may be mixed and matched to form new packages

More focus; smaller bucket

Less focus; bigger bucket

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Incentive System: Economic Analysis

Adjust base heights and densities based on amenity changes from current list

Prioritize and value new amenities with consideration of: – Potential height & density increases– Cost to produce amenities– Bonus received– District needs

Establish mechanism for fee-in-lieu payments