presentation on middletown downtown zoning overlay given on monday july 6 by ksk architects planners...

MIDDLETOWN BOROUGHRevitalization Zoning Overlay &

Design Guidelines

KSK Architects Planners Historians, Inc.

Borough Council Presentation

July 6, 2015

MIDDLETOWN ZONING OVERLAY & DESIGN GUIDELINES

Design Guidelines & Zoning Overlay Goals

Revitalization of the historic core and preservation of historic assets

Definition of overlay boundaries around the historic downtown core

Foster residential, commercial & mixed use development to revitalize the historic core and serve surrounding neighborhoods and Penn State Harrisburg campus

Creation of a clear, user-friendly design guidelines document

Enhance gateways into the downtown


Focus of StudyAlign zoning overlay controls to create development

that compliments and enhances existing historic commercial corridor building stock

15 min. walk


Zoning Overlays:What do they do? Special zone

on top of existing zoning to supplement regulations

Maintain built form and historic character

Encourage new development on vacant sites and redevelopment of existing buildings


Design Guidelines Building placement,

dimensions and form

Location of parking/screening

Building Materials Fenestration Design

characteristics that will support the revitalization efforts

Signage/awnings

min. 4

min. 4

building frontage

zone

sidewalk furnish-ingszone

right-of-way

min. 8

sidewalkfurnish-ingszone

min. 84-8

12-16

CAFE


Assets

Strong historic building stock

Traditional walkable downtown core

Mixed use buildings with ground floor retail


Concerns

O O G O

Current zoning does not consistently reflect existing building fabric

Large undeveloped/underdeveloped parcels

Retail vacancy

Deferred maintenance on historic buildings

Underutilized first floor retail space & vacant upper floors


Middletown:Study Area Context


Analysis Area:Zoning


Existing Zoning Review

New Zoning Ordinance is improved in relation to setback/yard requirements, lot coverage, etc.

Zoning Overlay and Design Guidelines will recommend further refinements to encourage development more compatible with the downtown core moving forward:

Permitted and not permitted Uses Height restrictions Area Regulations Yards/Setbacks

Lot coverage Off-Street parking Maximum FAR Building Form/

Design


Analysis Area:Land Use


Analysis Area:Undeveloped Land


Analysis Area:Historic Significance



Historic Character



Contributing to Historic Fabric



No Historic Significance


Analysis Area:Condition


Good Condition



Fair Condition



Poor Condition



Analysis Area:Height



2-story building



2.5-story building



3-story building


Analysis Area:Setbacks


Analysis Area:Lot Size


Analysis Area:Lot Coverage


Analysis Area:Frontage


Next Steps

Finalize Overlay Zone boundary

Use information from Analysis Area maps to create diagrams of preferred buildings (height, lot size, setbacks, etc.)

Discussion

presentation on middletown downtown zoning overlay given on monday july 6 by ksk architects planners...

Documents

historic core

historic buildings

new development

building frontage zonesidewalk

vacant sites

built form

parking maximum

surrounding neighborhoods