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Planning Commission AGENDA Monday September 28, 2015 6:30 p.m. MUNICIPAL ANNEX 1304 MAIN STREET City of Blue Springs  Bartolotta Travis Graham Banks Chairman Sanders Peil McCall Duhon Billups Haney Abbott Wallace  PROCEDURE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY If you will require special accommodations to allow your participation in this meeting, please call 228-0207 (voice) or 228-0250 (TDD) 1. The Chairman will open the public hearing and call for exhibits from the City Attorney. 2. Staff comments 3. Applicant will make a presentation (See time limits on next page) 4. Witnesses in favor of the petition will be called to speak. (See time limits on next page) If you wish to testify, please raise your hand to be recognized. When you are called upon by the Chairman, please come forward to the microphone at the podium to be sworn in by the Public Stenographer. State your name and your address clearly, and make your comments to the Commission. Please refrain from repeating points made by others. 5. Witnesses opposed to the petition will be called to speak. (See time limits on next page) If you wish to testify, please raise your hand to be recognized. When you are called upon by the Chairman, please come forward to the microphone at the podium to be sworn in by the Public Stenographer. State your name and your address clearly, and make your comments to the Commission. Please refrain from repeating points made by others. 6. Questions and General Discussion 7. The Chairman will close the public hearing, and the Commission will consider the facts and approve or deny the request.  A recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their review and action.  City of Blue Springs PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MANAGEMENT CRITERIA  Introduction – Open Public Hearing - Introduce Items – Call for Exhibits  Staff Presentation – No more than 10 minutes  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Applicant (petitioner) presentation – No more than 15 minutes  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Proponents – each – No more than 5 minutes (No Redundancy)  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Opponents (if using a spokesperson) – No more than 15 minutes  Questions from the Commission – No time limit  Opponents (each) – No more than 5 minutes (No Redundancy)  Questions from Commission – No time limit  Commission discussion  Close Public Hearing  New items will not be started after 10:00 p.m. unless decided by the Planning Commission. Special Meetings will be called when necessary with the recommendation of Staff and the Chairperson. ###  Municipal Annex – 1304 W Main Street PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Monday, September 28, 2015 - 6:30 p.m. Planning Commissioners please call 228-0207 if unable to attend 1 CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - CONSENT AGENDA (All items under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Planning Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.) a) MINUTES September 14, 2015 2 PUBLIC HEARING / AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE / UDCT-09-15- 4985 / “Amendments to: Chapter 410, Violations & Enforcement; Section 401.050, Transitional Provisions; Section 411.030.F, Service/Entertainment Use Group; Section 405.030, Non Residential Building Type Standards; Section 407.030.D, Frontage Design Standards” Exhibits: 1. Memorandum with attachments 2. Exhibit A 3. Affidavit of Publication in B.S. Examiner on September 12, 2015 4. Application 3 OTHER BUSINESS – The next scheduled meeting is Monday, October 12, 2015. 4 ADJOURN If special accommodations are required for citizen participation in this meeting, PLEASE CALL 228-0207 (VOICE) OR 228-0250 (TDD) 09.28.2015 Page 1 of 1 kf  City of Blue Springs 903 Main Blue Springs, Missouri 64015 Planning Commission MINUTES Monday, September 14, 2015 A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Blue Springs was held in the Municipal Annex located at 1304 W Main Street on Monday, September 14, 2015 with the following members, guests and staff in attendance: ATTENDANCE LaTasha McCall James Wallace Ken Billups Joe Haney Jason Sanders George Abbott Lynn Banks, Vice Chairman Scott Allen, Community Development Director Jim Holley, Community Development Assistant Director Ben McCabe, City Engineer Nancy Yendes, City Attorney Kent Edmondson, Councilman – District 2 (Mayor Pro-Tem) Karen Findora, Recording Secretary ABSENT Planning Commissioner Mitchell Peil Planning Commissioner Phil Bartolotta Planning Commissioner Travis Graham Planning Commissioner Ginger Duhon CALL TO ORDER Vice Chairman Lynn Banks called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with a request that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Vice Chairman Banks requested action on the Consent Agenda with a APPROVAL motion by Commissioner Ken Billups, a second from Commissioner LaTasha McCall, and a unanimous vote, the Minutes of August 24, 2015, were approved as submitted. AGENDA ITEM 2 Jim Holley, Assistant Director, Community Development stated that the SITE PLAN & DESIGN applicant is seeking re-approval of a Site Plan & Design Review REVIEW / SPDR-09-15- application for a grocery store addition with site improvements. The 4959 / “Cosentino’s Price applicant is requesting a re-approval because the plan that was approved by Chopper #109” / 1305 North this commission in November of 2013 has since expired. 7 Highway P.C. Minutes – 09.14.2015 Page 1 of 3 Kf  The property is located on the west side of NW 7 Hwy. and north of Interstate 70 and Pointe Center with an address of 1305 NW 7 Hwy. Back in November 2013 the total square footage of the store was to be 77,500. The applicant is now proposing a total of 78,679 sq. feet. That is about 1,179 additional square feet than what was originally approved. When they increased the size of the building it also impacted the parking. The current proposal would require 315 parking spaces and they are proposing 252. There was a Variance issued for parking and that Variance had a net reduction of 66 parking spaces. That Variance remains valid. The applicant is reducing the parking spaces by only 63 spaces. The applicant is still within the parameter of their existing Variance. Staff does recommend approval. QUESTIONS None. Arnie Tulloch, Shafer, Kline and Warren, Inc. APPLICANT Mr. Tulloch stated that there was a letter submitted to staff explaining the building increase. There was some addition to the front of the store that brought up the square footage. Commissioner Billups asked if they were ready to go forward with the QUESTIONS expansion. Mr. Tulloch stated that they have submitted plans to the building department for review and look to start construction very quickly. MOTION Commissioner Ken Billups moved to approve the Site Plan & Design AGENDA ITEM 2 Review / SPDR-09-15-4959 / “Cosentino’s Price Chopper” with seven (7) SITE PLAN & DESIGN staff recommendations. REVIEW / SPDR-09-15- 4959 / “Cosentino’s Price Chopper #109” / 1305 North 7 Highway Seconded by Commissioner James Wallace. SECOND VOTE Ken Billups – Aye LaTasha McCall - Aye Joseph Haney – Aye Mitchell Peil – Absent Ginger Duhon – Absent George Abbott – Aye Lynn Banks – Aye James Wallace – Aye Jason Sanders – Aye Phil Bartolotta – Absent Travis Graham, Chairman - Absent STAFF (APPROVED 7-Aye, 0-No) RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Approval by the Planning Commission is based on the representations of any drawings presented as part of this application and does not waive any requirement or development standard contained in the UDC nor any condition required by the Planning Commission as part of this approval. 2. An approval letter from MoDOT accepting the traffic study must be submitted prior to issuance of a building permit. All improvements within the 7 Highway right-of-way must be coordinated with MoDOT. P.C. Minutes – 09.14.2015 Page 2 of 3 Kf  3. A Variance to UDC Section 407.080.E., Maximum Illumination and Luminaire Height, is required prior to building permit approval, if the outdoor lighting standards cannot be met. 4. The proposed trash compactor must be completely screened from view using compatible materials to the principal structure per UDC Section 407.040.G. prior to issuance of a building permit. 5. Prior to the issuance of any occupancy certificates, all roof, building and ground mounted equipment, including but not limited to, utility meters, backflow prevention devices, trash receptacles, electrical transformers, telephone boxes must be wholly screened from view (100% opacity) or isolated so as not to be visible within 300 ft. of street right-of-way, parking lots, or residentially zoned property. 6. Per UDC Section 403.180.K, upon installation of the landscaping, a Licensed Landscape Architect shall submit a letter certifying the landscape installation is in accordance with the approved landscape plan before issuance of the Final Certificate of Occupancy. 7. Signs that are in compliance with the Sign Code will be approved administratively through the standard sign permitting process, but are not approved as a part of this application. PRESENTATIONS Presentations were made by Scott Allen, Community Development Director, on the 2014 Comprehensive Plan and the Amended Unified Development Code. Ben McCabe, City Engineer, presented the Public Works Design and Construction Manual. Follow link to view the presentations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlbF4OdjrUA&feature=youtu.be OTHER BUSINESS The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2015. MEETING ADJOURN With no further discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner George Abbott to adjourn at 7:41 p.m. Seconded by Commissioner Jason Sanders. _______________________________ Respectfully Submitted by, Karen Findora, Recording Secretary _________________________________ Lynn Banks, Vice Chairman ________________________________ Date P.C. Minutes – 09.14.2015 Page 3 of 3 Kf DATE: September 28, 2015 TO: Chairman Graham and Members of the Planning Commission FROM: James Holley, AICP, Assistant Director of Community Development SUBJECT: Addition of Chapter 410, Violations and Enforcement, to the Amended Unified Development Code (UDC) On July 27, 2015 the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council approval of the Amended Unified Development Code (UDC). On August 3, 2015 the City Council adopted the Amended UDC (Ordinance 4558, attached). Before you is Chapter 410, Violations and Enforcement, that needs to be added to the adopted amended UDC. Chapter 410 was inadvertently excluded from the Amended UDC because no changes were proposed for this Chapter from that provided in the 1996 UDC. However, it is a very important Chapter for the amended UDC addressing violations and enforcement procedures. Other Municipal Code enforcement provisions apply, but this Section is more comprehensive and consistent with current standards. In addition to Chapter 410, Section 401.050 of the amended UDC currently reads as follows: Section 401.050. Transitional Provisions. [Ord. No. 2738 §1, 11-18-1996] A. Violations Continue. Any violation of the previous zoning, subdivision or sign regulations of the City shall continue to be a violation under this Development Code and shall be subject to penalties and enforcement under Chapter 409, unless the use, development, construction or other activity is clearly consistent with the express terms of this Development Code as determined by the Director of Community Development, in which case enforcement action shall cease, except to the extent of collecting penalties for violations that occurred before October 5, 2015. The reference to Chapter 409 in this provision is not correct. The Section should be referencing Chapter 410 so that it is consistent with the appropriate Chapter and reads as follows: Section 401.050. Transitional Provisions. [Ord. No. 2738 §1, 11-18-1996] A. Violations Continue. Any violation of the previous zoning, subdivision or sign regulations of the City shall continue to be a violation under this Development Code and shall be subject to penalties and enforcement under Chapter 410, unless the use, development, construction or other activity is clearly consistent with the express terms of this Development Code as  determined by the Director of Community Development, in which case enforcement action shall cease, except to the extent of collecting penalties for violations that occurred before October 5, 2015. Also, currently the definitions of Day Care, Limited and Day Care, General in the amended UDC are not consistent with State law. The Missouri State law states that “any person(s) planning to offer day care for more than four (4) unrelated children at any one (1) time, except those coming under the exceptions of the law, shall apply for licensure and meet the requirements of the licensing rules before accepting more than four (4) unrelated children for care.” This provision should be consistent with the City’s rules for Day Care, Limited and General. However, the amended UDC allows for up to six (6) unrelated persons in a Day Care, Limited, use without needing anything other than a business license. Once you have seven (7) unrelated persons the use is then classified as a Day Care, General and a Conditional Use Permit is required prior to opening the day care business. Section 411.030.F defines Day Care, Limited and General as follows: Day Care – Limited. A business conducted in a private residence providing care, protection and supervision of individuals away from their primary residence for six (6) or fewer individuals at any one time, excluding those persons related to and residing in the home of the day care provider. Day Care – General. A business conducted in a private residence providing care, protection and supervision of individuals away from their primary residence for seven (7) to ten (10) individuals at any one time, excluding those persons related to and residing in the home of the day care provider. In order to be consistent with Missouri Code of State Regulation (CSR), Title 19, Division 30, Chapter 62, the above noted provisions should be amended as follows: Day Care – Limited. A business conducted in a private residence providing care, protection and supervision of individuals away from their primary residence for six (6) four (4) or fewer individuals at any one time, excluding those persons related to and residing in the home of the day care provider. Day Care – General. A business conducted in a private residence providing care, protection and supervision of individuals away from their primary residence for seven (7) five (5) to ten (10) individuals at any one time, excluding those persons related to and residing in the home of the day care provider. Lastly, Section 405.030, Non-residential Building Type Standards, Live/Work Building, Small Commercial Building, Mixed Use Building, Pad Site Building and Small Industrial/Workshop Building each are provided with a standard for a “minimum front building line” as seen in the yellow highlighted area of the example on the following page and noted in Exhibit “A.” Page 2 Small Commercial Building Frontage width 25’ – 100’ Lot Size Area 2,000 s.f. – 10,000 s.f. 0’ – 10’ when fronting on a designated Activity Street or in the NB district generally; Front 0’ – 45’ in all other cases Side 5’ min.; 0’ where party wall used Setbacks 5’ – 15’; except 0’ when the first 30’ of building frontage on the side street is designed to meet the Corner side standards of the front façade. Rear 10’ min., except 0’ min. for alley-loaded lots Height 15’ – 30’; up to 2 stories Frontage Type Terrace; Frontage Plaza; Enhanced Streetscape Frontage 60% minimum front building line; 75% on Activity Streets Transparency = 50% to 80% at street level; 30% to 50% on upper story Primary Entrance Feature = 1 per building frontage No more than 20 linear feet of blank facades along street frontage without transparency, entrances, or architectural ornamentation Building coverage = 90% max. Design & Performance Standards No surface parking shall be located in front of the front building line; any parking to the side shall be limited to no more than 30% of the lot frontage and screened at the front building line; all other parking shall be located behind the building or otherwise setback from the street at least 30’ (Note: parking for small commercial buildings shall use the following priority: (1) on-street parking; (2) shared off-site or public parking areas; (3) parking to the rear and access off an alley or side street; (4) side parking areas. Non-Residential Design Standards in Section 407.090 shall apply to all applications of this building type. Note also that immediately above the “minimum front building line” is an associated “Frontage Type.” These frontage types can be found in Section 407.030.D, Frontage Design Standards. Staff has determined that the minimum front building line should be included in, and associated with the frontage design standard (Chapter 407.030.D) for an Enhanced Streetscape Frontage rather than the building type standards noted in Chapter 405.030. This will allow greater flexibility when developing existing commercial properties throughout the City and match the building line frontage to the most appropriate street frontage for this requirement. Moving the “front building line” requirement to the Enhanced Streetscape frontage type will appear as noted and highlighted on the following page: Page 3 Enhanced Streetscape Frontage An area along the street frontage that may be common or dedicated to the public as part of the right-of-way standards. It includes pedestrian enhancements beyond those required by the Street Type standards to support buildings fronting directly on the streetscape. Width Entire lot frontage Depth 8’ –15’ OR 0’ for sites fronting on a street designed to exceed the pedestrian amenity specifications for an Activity Street. Design & Performance Standards 60% minimum front face of building, 75% on Activity Street (Small commercial building) 70% minimum front face of building, 90% on Activity Street (Mixed Use building) 40% minimum front face of building, 60% on Activity Street (Pad site building) 50% minimum front face of building, 70% on Activity Street (Small industrial/workshop building) 75% minimum front face of building (Live / Work building) The enhanced streetscape frontage shall be designed solely for pedestrian amenities such as walk ways, gathering areas or landscape to increase the comfort in pedestrian areas. Building frontage shall occur along at least 70% of the frontage. Buildings shall have direct access to the streetscape or to any enhanced streetscape provided on the private lot. One small shade tree for every 25’ and/or one large shade tree for every 40’; plus ornamental planting in conjunction with the overall streetscape design. Outside seating or other “gathering places” should be provided, either through seating areas associated with the building use or through street furniture or other type of street amenity designed for pedestrian use. Facades fronting on the streetscape should have high permeability with frequent windows and entrances to activate the space. Finally, the UDC provides a definition of “building line” as “an imaginary line running parallel to a lot line that is the same distance from the lot line as the closest portion of a building on the site,” or in other words it is the building setback. In the case noted in Section 407.030.D (above) the “building line” is not referring to a setback but rather the length of the front face of the building along the frontage. To eliminate confusion between the building setback and length of the front face of the building staff is Page 4  recommending that the term “building line” as used in Section 407.030.D (above) be changed to “face of building.” RECOMMENDATION: The Development Advisory Commission reviewed this amendment and recommends approval. The only comment provided was that the commission did not want the “front building line” provision to inhibit development within the City. In response staff has scaled back where this provision will be located only to the most appropriate street frontage type, that being the Enhanced Streetscape Frontage. This will leave five (5) other street frontage types from which a developer can choose without the requirement for a “front building line.” Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval of the addition of Chapter 410 in its entirety to the Amended UDC and that Section 401.050, Transitional Provisions, be changed to reference Chapter 410 rather than Chapter 409, and that Section 411.030.F be amended so that the definition for Day Care, Limited and General are consistent with the requirements of the Missouri State Code of Regulations and, lastly, that the “front building line” requirement noted in Section 405.030 be removed from this Section and that the “front building line” be changed to “front face of building and be moved to Section 407.030.D, Enhanced Streetscape Frontage. This item is scheduled to be heard by the City Council at a Public Hearing on October 5th. Page 5 Section 405.020. Residential Building Type Standards. The following standards apply to residential building types. The standards are basic standards for each type, and may be modified by the zoning district standards for each district in Chapter 404 and the site and building design standards in Chapter 407. Live / Work Building Frontage width 25’ to 60’ Lot Size Area 2,000 s.f. 0’ – 10’ when fronting on a designated Activity Street or in the NB district generally; Front 15’ – 40’ in all other cases Side 5’ min.; 0’ where party wall used Setbacks 5’ – 15’; except 0’ when the first 30’ of building frontage on the side street is designed to meet the Corner side standards of the front façade. Rear 10’ min., except 0’ min. for alley-loaded lots Height 15’ – 30’; up to 2 stories Frontage Type Terrace; Courtyard; Frontage Plaza; Enhanced Streetscape Frontage 75% minimum front building line Transparency = 40% to 80% at street level; 15% to 40% on upper levels Primary Entrance Feature = 1 per building frontage. Design & Performance Standards Building coverage = 70% max. Parking for live/work buildings in residential neighborhoods shall be limited to no more than 4 spaces per site and/or on-street parking; any on-site parking shall be setback at least 30’ from the lot frontage and at least 10’ from side or rear property lines. Page 1 of 11 EXHIBIT “A” Section 405.030. Non-Residential Building Type Standards. The following standards apply to non-residential building types. The standards are basic standards for each type, and may be modified by the zoning district standards for each district in Chapter 404 and the site and building design standards in Chapter 407. Small Commercial Building Frontage width 25’ – 100’ Lot Size Area 2,000 s.f. – 10,000 s.f. 0’ – 10’ when fronting on a designated Activity Street or in the NB district generally; Front 0’ – 45’ in all other cases Side 5’ min.; 0’ where party wall used Setbacks 5’ – 15’; except 0’ when the first 30’ of building frontage on the side street is designed to meet the standards of the Corner side front façade. Rear 10’ min., except 0’ min. for alley-loaded lots Height 15’ – 30’; up to 2 stories Frontage Type Terrace; Frontage Plaza; Enhanced Streetscape Frontage 60% minimum front building line; 75% on Activity Streets Transparency = 50% to 80% at street level; 30% to 50% on upper story Primary Entrance Feature = 1 per building frontage No more than 20 linear feet of blank facades along street frontage without transparency, entrances, or architectural ornamentation Design & Performance Standards Building coverage = 90% max. No surface parking shall be located in front of the front building line; any parking to the side shall be limited to no more than 30% of the lot frontage and screened at the front building line; all other parking shall be located behind the building or otherwise setback from the street at least 30’ (Note: parking for small commercial buildings shall use the following priority: (1) on-street parking; (2) shared off-site or public parking areas; (3) parking to the rear and access off an alley or side street; (4) side parking areas. Page 2 of 11 EXHIBIT “A” Mixed Use Building Frontage width 25’ – 200’, except an entire block frontage may be a single lot. Lot Size Area 2,000 s.f. – 20,000 s.f., except that an entire block frontage may be a single lot Front 0’ to 10’ Side 5’ min.; 0’ where party wall used Setbacks 5’ – 15’; except 0’ when the first 30’ of building frontage on the side street is designed to meet the Corner side standards of the front façade. Rear 10’ min., except 0’ min. for alley-loaded lots Height 28’ – 45’; 2 to 3 stories Frontage Type Enhanced Street Front; Plaza Frontage; Courtyard; Terrace 70% minimum front building line; 90% on Activity Streets Transparency = 50% to 80% at street level; 30% to 50% on upper story Primary Entrance Feature = 1 per 75’ of building frontage; 1 per 50’ on Activity Streets No more than 20 linear feet of blank facades along street frontage without transparency, entrances, or architectural ornamentation Building coverage = 90% max. Design & Performance Standards Parking shall be designed so as to minimize the visual appearance of the parking area to the public right-of-way and shall meet the minimum standards of Section 407.010 except that shared parking for a mixed use development can occur for complementary uses such as parking for a use that has a peak parking demand during the daytime hours may share their spaces with a use that has a peak parking demand in evening hours, and these spaces can be counted towards the total parking requirement for each use separately. Non-Residential Design Standards in Section 407.090 shall apply to all applications of this building type. Pad Site Building Frontage width 75’ to 200’ Lot Size Area Minimum 7,500 sq. ft. 0’ – 10’ On Activity Streets or when fronting on any part of the Civic Open Space System. Front 10’ -45’ in all other cases. Side 10’ min. Setbacks 10’ – 15’; except 0’ – 10’ when the first 30’ of building frontage on the side street is designed to meet Corner side the standards of the front façade. Rear 20’ min., except 0’ min. for alley-loaded lots Height 15’ to 30’.; up to 2 stories Terrace; Frontage Plaza; or Enhanced Streetscape Frontage Frontage Type Buffer Edge limited to Standard Streets 40% minimum front building line; 60% minimum on Activity Streets Transparency = 50% to 80% at street level; 30% to 50% on upper story Primary Entrance Feature = 1 per building frontage on Activity Streets; side entrances may be permitted on other street types provided there is a direct pedestrian connection to the entrance from Design & Performance Standards the street frontage. Building coverage = 65% of lot area max. Parking shall be behind the front building line. Non-Residential Design Standards in Section 407.090 shall apply to all applications of this building type. Page 3 of 11 EXHIBIT “A” Small Industrial / Workshop Frontage width 25’ – 100’ Lot Size Area 2,000 s.f. – 10,000 s.f. 0’ – 10’ when fronting on a designated Activity Street or in the NB district generally; Front 0’ – 45’ in all other cases Side 10’’ min.; 0’ where party wall used Setbacks 5’ – 15’; except 0’ when the first 30’ of building frontage on the side street is designed to meet the Corner side standards of the front façade. Rear 10’ min., except 0’ min. for alley-loaded lots Height 15’ – 30’; up to 2 stories Frontage Type Terrace; Frontage Plaza; Enhanced Streetscape Frontage 50% minimum front building line; 70% on Activity Streets Primary Entrance Feature = 1 per building frontage; at least 15’ on each side of the entrance shall have an enhanced façade design with 50% to 80% transparency and architectural ornamentation. Building coverage = 70% of lot area max. Design & Performance Standards Parking shall be limited to no more than 12 spaces per site and/or on-street parking; any on-site parking shall be setback at least 15’ from the lot frontage and at least 5 from side or rear property lines. Non-Residential Design Standards in Section 407.090 shall apply to all applications of this building type. Page 4 of 11 EXHIBIT “A” C. Permitted Frontage Types. The permitted Frontage Types shall be based on zoning districts and the block and street context of a site, as indicated in Table 407.030-1. The limitations by Street Type shall apply to public streets and to Internal Access Streets designed to the standards of that Street Type (see Sections 407.020). Specific Plans may further specify Frontage Types permitted on a block or street basis. Buffer Edge Yard & Courtyard Terrace Frontage Enhanced Setback Plaza Streetscape Frontage Low-density Residential Districts RE  SF-12  SF-7   TF    Neighborhoods and Moderate-density Residential MF-10     MF-14     MF-18     N-L    N-O      Non-residential NB       SO       GB       RC      LI     HI     = Permitted and preferred Frontage Type;  = Limited Frontage Type on Neighborhood Streets  = Limited Frontage Type for use on Standard Street Types only;  = Permitted Frontage Type on Activity Street Types; Page 5 of 11 EXHIBIT “A”  Enhanced Streetscape Frontage An area along the street frontage that may be common or dedicated to the public as part of the right-of-way standards. It includes pedestrian enhancements beyond those required by the Street Type standards to support buildings fronting directly on the streetscape. Width Entire lot frontage Depth 8’ –15’ OR 0’ for sites fronting on a street designed to exceed the pedestrian amenity specifications for an Activity Street. Design & Performance Standards 60% minimum front face of building, 75% on Activity Street (Small commercial building) 70% minimum front face of building, 90% on Activity Street (Mixed Use building) 40% minimum front face of building, 60% on Activity Street (Pad site building) 50% minimum front face of building, 70% on Activity Street (Small industrial/workshop building) 75% minimum front face of building (Live / Work building) The enhanced streetscape frontage shall be designed solely for pedestrian amenities such as walk ways, gathering areas or landscape to increase the comfort in pedestrian areas. Building frontage shall occur along at least 70% of the frontage. Buildings shall have direct access to the streetscape or to any enhanced streetscape provided on the private lot. One small shade tree for every 25’ and/or one large shade tree for every 40’; plus ornamental planting in conjunction with the overall streetscape design. Outside seating or other “gathering places” should be provided, either through seating areas associated with the building use or through street furniture or other type of street amenity designed for pedestrian use. Facades fronting on the streetscape should have high permeability with frequent windows and entrances to activate the space. Page 6 of 11 EXHIBIT “A”  Frontage Plaza A small area recessed within the building footprint or arranged at a corner of a building creating a focal point for the building entrance, creating a transition area with the streetscape, and designed as a gathering place with formal or informal seating. Area 5% to 15% of building footprint; at least 10% for any building footprint over 10,000 square feet or building over 3 stories. Depth 15’ – 40’ Width 20’ –100’ Design & Performance Standards Building or Plaza frontage shall occur on at least 60% of the lot frontage. Buildings shall have direct access to the streetscape or plaza; the plaza shall have direct pedestrian access to the public sidewalk in the streetscape. One ornamental tree for every 200 s.f.; one small or large shade tree for every 500 s.f. Allocation of space shall be: 10% to 40% landscape; and 60% to 90% hardscape. Facades fronting on the plaza should have high permeability with frequent windows and entrances to activate the space. The width: height ratio for buildings on the plaza should be between 2:1 and 1:2. Page 7 of 11 EXHIBIT “A”  Courtyard A recessed area within the building footprint or an open area organizing multiple buildings that creates a common focal point and point of entry for the building(s) fronting on the courtyard. The edge along the lot frontage establishes a transition to the public streetscape, and the proportions of the space and building facades create an outdoor room. Area 400 s.f min; 50 s.f. per dwelling unit for residential; 10% to 20% of building(s) footprint for non- residential. Width 40’ – 150’ Depth 40’ – 150’ Design & Performance Standards Building or Courtyard frontage shall occur on at least 70% of the lot frontage. Buildings shall have direct access to the streetscape or courtyard; the courtyard shall have direct pedestrian access to the public sidewalk in the streetscape. One ornamental tree for every 200 s.f.; one small or large shade tree for every 500 s.f. Allocation of space shall be: 0 to 30% turf; 40% to 75% landscape; and 20% to 40% hardscape. Facades fronting on the courtyard should have high permeability with frequent windows and entrances to activate the space. The width:height ratio for buildings on the courtyard should be between 1:2 and 2:1 The depth:height ration for buildings on the courtyard should be between 1:2 and 3:1 Page 8 of 11 EXHIBIT “A”  Terrace A shallow open area across multiple frontages along a block face, that creates a continuous landscape element along the streetscape. Buildings are setback at a consistent distance to create a common open area. The terrace can be elevated above the streetscape to create building access closer to grade along blocks with grade changes. The terrace may be landscaped as a yard or garden in more residential settings, or it may include hardscape elements in more compact, walkable settings. Width Entire lot frontage Depth 10’ – 30’ Design & Performance Standards Residential: One ornamental or small shade tree for every 40’ feet of frontage; OR one large shade tree for every 75’ of frontage. (in addition to required street trees) Allocation of space shall be: 0 to 70% turf; 20% to 90% landscape; and 10% to 20% hardscape. Non-residential: One ornamental or small shade tree for every 40’ feet of frontage; OR one large shade tree for every 75’ of frontage. (in addition to required street trees) Allocation of space shall be: 0 to 70% turf; 10% to 90% landscape; and 10% to 90% hardscape. General: Seating areas, either provided in association with the building use / building entrances, or as street furniture should be provided in appropriate gathering places. Only limited driveways or vehicle drive aisles are permitted to cross the frontage area. Page 9 of 11 EXHIBIT “A”  Yard & Setbacks A large open area with a building setback from the property line to create a larger, uninterrupted open area. The yard generally creates a large landscaped area across several frontages along a block face, with buildings setback at a common distance – typically greater than other frontage types – where landscape designs rather than building frontages establish the relationship and transitions to the streetscape. Area 20% to 40% of lot, min. (dependent on zoning district) Width Entire lot frontage Depth 30’ min., but dependent on setback of zoning district. Design & Performance Standards One ornamental or small shade tree for every 40’ feet of frontage; OR one large shade tree for every 75’ of frontage. (in addition to required street trees) Allocation of space shall be: 50 to 95% turf; 5% to 50% landscape. Page 10 of 11 EXHIBIT “A”  Buffer Edge A concentrated and heavily landscaped and/or bermed open area used to separate the site, and any potential impacts of the development and site design, from the streetscape or adjacent lots. Area 20% to 40% of lot, min. (dependent on zoning district) Width Entire lot frontage Depth 10’ min., but dependent on setback of the zoning district and required buffer standards. Design & Performance Standards One ornamental or small shade tree for every 40’ feet of frontage; OR one large shade tree for every 75’ of frontage. (in addition to required street trees) A combination of a hedge, evergreen and/or berm shall be used to create a continuous buffer (in conjunction with required buffer standards in Section 407.040) Allocation of space shall be: 30 to 70% turf; 30% to 70% landscape. Page 11 of 11 EXHIBIT “A”  PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Blue Springs Addition and amendments to the Amended Unified Development Code Chapter 410, Violations and Enforcement Section 401.050, Transitional Provisions Section 411.030.F, Service/Entertainment Use Group Section 405.030, Non Residential Building Type Standards Section 407.030.D, Frontage Design Standards Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Blue Springs, Jackson County, Missouri, will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Annex Building located at 1304 West Main Street for the purpose of hearing parties in interest and citizens relative to the proposed addition to the amended Unified Development Code (UDC) adopted on August 3, 2015 (Ordinance Number 4558) adding Chapter 410, Violations and Enforcement, and an amendment to Section 401.050, Transitional Provisions, referencing Chapter 410 rather than Chapter 409, and to amend Section 411.030.F, Service /Entertainment Use Group, so that the definition of Day Care Use, Limited and Day Care Use, General will be consistent with Missouri Code of State Regulation (CSR), Title 19, Division 30, Chapter 62, and to remove the “minimum front building line” from Section 405.030 and to add the :minimum front building line” to Section 407.030.D. Copies of the proposed Chapter 410 are available for review in the Community Development Department from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at Blue Springs City Hall located at 903 W. Main Street in Downtown Blue Springs, MO and online at www.bluespringsgov.com. Anyone desiring further information is invited to contact James Holley, Assistant Director of Community Development, at 228-0124 or by e-mail at jholley@bluespringsgov.com, Monday though Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Community Development Department City of Blue Springs James Holley, AICP, CFM The City Council of the City of Blue Springs will also hold a public hearing on the above noted proposed addition to the amended UDC on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Annex Building located at 1304 West Main Street to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission and adoption of an Ordinance for inclusion of Chapter 410 to the Amended UDC. PUBLISH: Saturday, September 12, 2015 E-MAIL TO THE EXAMINER: Attn. Kathy Jones, kathy.jones@examiner.net Date: September 10, 2015