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From YouTube: Form-Based Code Survey Part 1: Upper Story Step Backs
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Form-Based Code Survey Part 1: Upper Story Step Backs
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But
before
we
do
that,
I
want
to
briefly
provide
some
background
information
on
what
a
forum
based
code
is:
why
we're
preparing
a
form-based
code
for
the
gateway
area
and
anti-anticipated
contents
of
the
gateway
area,
form-based
code,
and
so
for
those
those
of
you
who
have
watched
the
the
informational
presentation
that
was
put
forward
a
couple
of
a
month
or
so
ago.
This
is
a
summary
of
some
of
that
information,
but
we
did
want
to
provide
this
just
to
make
sure
that
everybody
had
the
same
baseline
information.
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So,
whereas
conventional
zoning
codes
typically
emphasize
allowed
uses
in
the
separation
of
allowed
uses
into
distinct
districts,
form
based
code
de-emphasizes,
the
separation
of
uses
and
typically
encouraged,
encourages
a
more
fine-grained
mix
of
land
uses
and
a
form
base
contains
objective
standards
that
are
not.
Guidelines
are
not
subjective
requirements,
but
are
clear,
prescriptive
requirements
for
new
development
and
lastly,
a
form-based
code
typically
presents
standards,
in
both
words
as
well
as
clearly
drawn
diagrams
and
other
visuals.
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So
that's
a
summary
of
what
a
form-based
code
is
and
then
the
question
is
well.
Why
is
the
city
preparing
a
form-based
code
for
the
gateway
area?
But
the
city
is
preparing
a
form-based
code,
because
the
form-based
code
will
be
an
effective
tool
to
implement
the
vision
of
the
gateway
plan
and
to
produce
high-quality
housing
desired
with
the
community
compared
to
traditional
zoning.
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So
the
gateway
area
plan,
the
draft
gateway
area
plan
that
delos
summarized
currently
divides
the
plan
area
into
four
sub-areas
shown
on
the
screen,
and
we
anticipate
that
the
form-based
code
will
use
these
same
sub-areas
with
standards
specifically
tailored
to
the
purpose
and
vision
for
these
sub-areas
later
tonight.
We
will
ask
your
thoughts
about
possible
standards,
for
these
sub-areas,
so
I'll.
Take
a
few
moments
now
to
review
the
location
and
vision
for
each
sub-area.
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The
hub
sub
area
is
shown
in
blue
on
the
screen
again
bounded
by
the
dash
red
line,
and
this
is
the
area
north
of
8th
street
up
to
the
northern
limits
of
the
plan
area.
The
draft
gateway
area
plan
envisions
this
hub
sub-area
to
become
a
vibrant,
high-intensity
mixed-use
area
anchored
by
the
creamery.
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The
code
will
addre
address
issues
relating
to
lock
configuration,
so
the
size
and
dimensions
of
parcels,
a
building
placement
so
where
buildings
are
located
on
the
parcel,
the
location
and
the
design
of
vehicle
or
access
and
parking
building
massing,
which
we'll
be
focusing
on
tonight.
The
design
of
facades
and
other
site
features.
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So
all
of
these
dimensions
of
urban
design
contribute
to
the
quality
of
development
and
will
be
addressed
in
the
form
based
code
masking
standards.
We
think
are
particularly
important
for
the
forum
based
code
and
will
be
a
focus
of
our
meeting
tonight
and
at
future
meetings
we'll
be
addressing
some
of
these
other
issues.
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Okay,
so
upper
story
step
backs.
This
is
our
first
massing
strategy
that
we
wanted
to
share
with
you
that
we've
been
thinking
about
for
the
gateway
area,
an
upper
story,
step
back
standard
would
require
building
walls
above
a
certain
height
to
be
set
back
from
the
building.
Walls
below
upper
story.
Step
backs
could
be
required
when
facing
a
street
or
when
adjacent
to
a
lower
intensity.
Use.
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I'll
now
show
you
three
examples
of
buildings
with
upper
story
step
backs
to
help
you
consider
whether
an
upper
story,
step
back
requirement
would
be
desirable
for
the
gateway
area.
So
here's
a
photograph
of
a
three-story
mixed-use
building
right
up
against
the
sidewalk,
with
housing
above
ground
floor
commercial.
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Now
the
entire
length
of
the
street
facing
third
story
is
stepped
back
about
10
feet
from
the
first
and
second
floor
building
wall
below.
So
this
is
an
example
of
a
third
story,
step
back.
Here's
a
larger
building.
This
is
a
seven-story
mixed-use
building
again
with
housing
above
ground
floor
commercial
and
with
this
building.
The
sixth
and
seventh
stories
are
stepped
back
about
40
feet
on
the
street
side
across
from
existing
lower
intensity
homes
on
a
side
street.
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So
that's
another.
This
is
another
example
of
a
step
back
requirement
and
here's
the
third
example:
here's
a
building
again
vertical
mixed
use
with
commercial
ground
floor
facing
the
main
street
and
then
residential
above
you
actually
can't
see
the
commercial
so
much
from
this
view,
because
this
is
from
the
side
street.
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What
you
can
see
mostly
here
is
just
residential
uses,
part
of
the
project,
and
here
we
have
two
stories
that
are
immediately
adjacent,
a
side,
property
line,
that's
shared
with
an
existing
single
family
home
and
then
the
building
steps
up
from
that
to
three
stories
and
then
from
there
four
stories
with
the
maximum
building
height
of
being
50
feet.
So
this
is
another
application
and
another
example
of
of
a
upper
story,
step
back
so
so,
like
I
said,
these
are
some
strategies,
some
massing
strategies
that
we're
considering
for
the
gateway
area.