The City Council workshop provided background on the Suburban Commercial (SC) zoning district. It discussed the history of developing the SC zoning designation with public input over 10 months in 2012. Since adoption, 32 acres have been zoned SC out of 893 acres planned for it. Nine rezonings have been approved and one project developed under the zoning. The workshop reviewed UDO requirements for the SC district regarding maximum building sizes and heights, architectural standards compatible with residences, limited drive-thrus, doubled buffering when near homes, and low profile signs. Council feedback was requested on the SC district.

1. City CouncilWorkshop
9 February 2017

2. Objectives
 Provide background and history on the
development of the SC zoning district
 Review sites zoned SC since adoption
 Provide overview of UDO requirements
related to SC zoning district
 Receive feedback/direction from City
Council

3. Comprehensive Plan – Suburban Commercial
This land use designation is generally for
concentrations of commercial activities that
cater primarily to nearby residents versus the
larger community or region. Generally, these
areas tend to be small in size and located
adjacent to major roads (arterials and
collectors). Design of these structures is
compatible in size, roof type and pitch,
architecture, and lot coverage with the
surrounding single-family residential uses.

4. History of Development
 Developed with assistance of a P&Z
subcommittee (created in Dec. 2011)
 Process took approximately ten months
and included public input
 SC zoning district adopted by City
Council in Sept. 2012

5. Statistics
 Area “planned” for SC = 893 acres
 Area zoned SC = 32.37 acres
 Number of SC rezonings approved since
adoption (September 2012) = Nine
 Number of projects currently developed
under SC zoning = one

15. UDO Requirements
 Max floor area of single structure = 15K
 Max building height = 2 stories
 Restaurant size limited (based uponT-
Fare designation)
 Drive-Thrus limited

16. UDO Requirements
 Roofs must be similar to residential
construction (no flat or shed roofs)
 Architectural standards (similar to NRA
with more options)
 Doubled buffer requirements when
adjacent to single-family development
 Generally only low profile signs allowed

18. Direction/Feedback?