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11/9/17 N 00000000000010/16/17 – 8:40 A.12/11/17m.000000000000000000000000000 Agenda Gallatin Architectural Advisory Committee to the Municipal-Regional Planning Commission Thursday, July 9, 2020 5:00 p.m. Dr. J. Deotha Malone Council Chambers City Hall and Remotely Virtual Meeting to be held remotely: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84629789081 or (470) 250 9358 Webinar ID: 846 2978 9081 Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders #16 and #34 regarding public meetings and social distancing and the need to limit the community spread of Covid-19, members of the Planning Commission may participate by electronic means and the meeting will be live streamed to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the members and citizens of Gallatin. To access this meeting online: www.gallatintn.gov, Boards & Commissions; Architectural Advisory Committee to the Municipal-Regional Planning Commission; Agenda  Call to Order  Roll Call and Introduction of Members and Staff  Approval of Minutes from the June 11, 2020 Meeting AGENDA 1. RECAP FROM THE JUNE 11, 2020 MEETING 2. OPTIONS FOR GALLATIN ZONING ORDINANCE ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS (ART. 13, SEC 13.08) SPECIFIC SECTION OF CODE ARTICLE 12, SEC 12.01, 12.03, 12.08, 12.12 AND ARTICLE 13 3. COMMENTS AND CONCERNS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS 4. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING DATE 5. ADJOURN Page 1 of 1 Article 13.00 Option #1 13.08 Architectural Character and Compatibility Standards 13.08.010 Basic Design Criteria A. Materials – To ensure a consistent and high quality design standards throughout the City in all districts, with the exception of A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8, IR and IG districts, any new or substantially expanded buildings shall be constructed with stone and/or brick materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) on exterior facades. Concrete block, split face block, other related concrete-masonry block materials, and/or manufactured/pre-cast panels are not considered stone or brick materials, but may be approved as an alternative material under Section 13.08.010.D. In the A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 districts, any use and building, other than one-family (single family) detached residential units and associated accessory structures, shall use brick and/or stone materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) exterior facade materials. One- family detached dwelling units shall be exempt from this requirement unless otherwise specified in Section 13.08.010.E. In the IR and IG districts all buildings shall be constructed with at least 50% brick or stone material on facades of the building used for offices and fronting on a public or private roadway. Buildings, or portions of buildings, not fronting on public or private roadways may be constructed with other materials including but not limited to concrete block, split face block, other related concrete-masonry block materials, and/or manufactured/pre-cast panels. Non-industrial uses and activities in the IR and IG districts shall use brick and/or stone materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) exterior facade materials. Building additions representing less than a 50% increase in the size of the primary existing structure, in other than the A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 and all commercial districts, may be constructed with materials compatible with the existing building to match the existing façade/building materials and color. However, any building addition may be constructed of brick or stone regardless of the construction materials used on an existing primary structure. B. Compatibility with Adjacent Buildings - In most all cases, other than those described in Section 13.08.010 A. above, buildings are not viewed in isolation, but rather in the context of other buildings. To this end, the following criteria are required for all non-residential buildings in residential districts: 1. Building forms shall be tailored to fit within the existing topography and site features as much as possible. 2. While architectural styles may vary, buildings of a proposed development shall be compatible with surrounding buildings (within the site and with adjacent properties) with regard to massing, scale, proportion of openings, roof types, types of glazed openings, and degree of detail. 3. The use of materials and colors compatible with buildings adjacent to a site is required. 1 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020 However, the applicant may request approval of structures and modifications to structures not strictly in-compliance with the compatibility provisions as an alternative plan as described in Section 13.08.010 D. C. Adapting Prototypical Designs to Particular Sites: National standard designs shall be adapted to reflect the specific site context within the City by careful siting, use of compatible materials, and landscaping of the site so that it blends with its surroundings. D. Alternative Plan Approval: Upon the request of any owner of property to which this Section applies, the Planning Commission may approve an alternative plan which is not in strict compliance with the requirements of this Section, if the Commission finds that such alternative plan meets the purpose and intent of the requirements of this section and the alternative architectural plan and materials are clearly superior to a plan that would be in strict compliance with this Section. In making the determination, the Commission may consider the materials, design, color, and other natural or man-made elements which could impact a proposal’s conformance to these standards. E. Residential Infill Development Design Standards: To ensure the conservation and protection of established housing and residential neighborhoods in the City of Gallatin, the Planning Commission may establish architectural character and compatibility standards as a prerequisite of approval of any sketch, preliminary, or final plat for residential developments containing one-family detached dwelling units that are determined by the Planning Commission to be classified as an infill development. For the purposes of this section, an infill development shall be defined as follows: 1. Any proposed residential development involving the re-subdivision of an existing lot or lots of record, which are also a lot or lots in a subdivision recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds, into a major subdivision containing five (5) or more lots as defined by the Gallatin Municipal-Regional Planning Commission. 2. Any proposed residential development that is located adjacent to, or across a local or collector street from, existing residential neighborhoods. For the purposes of this section, a residential neighborhood shall be deemed “existing” if it has been platted and recorded for a period of ten years or more and is more than sixty (60) percent built out. Architectural character and compatibility standards established by the Planning Commission may more restrictive than district and/or supplementary regulations and may include, standards regulating building materials, size, scale, proportion of openings, roof types, and degree of architectural detail to which new buildings or structures shall be constructed in order to ensure that the new construction will be compatible with the established character of existing residential neighborhoods. In addition, the Planning Commission may apply building size and architectural restrictions as described in Section 12.03 and Tennessee Coed Annotated, Title 13, Chapter 5, Sections 501-504. The establishment of architectural character and compatibility standards shall be based on a determination by the Planning Commission that a proposed development is classified as an infill development and it has been determined that establishment of such standards is necessary to promote and protect the health, safety, morals, general welfare and character of existing residential neighborhoods in the City of Gallatin. The decision of the Planning Commission to establish architectural character and compatibility standards may be appealed to the City Council upon the request of any owner of property to which this Section applies. 2 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020 F. Screening - To ensure that roof mounted equipment is not visible from any public right-of- way the following criteria is required: 1. Roofs shall not be visually cluttered. All roof level electrical transformers, heat and air conditioning equipment and similar facilities shall be screened from public view, along all building elevations, with materials compatible with and well integrated into the overall design. 2. If no roof top equipment exists on a flat roof, a parapet may still be required to be installed on all elevations of the building. 3 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020 Option #2 ARTICLE 12.00 SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS 12.01 Regulations Applicable to All Districts The following supplemental regulations shall apply to specified districts. * * * * * * * * * * * * 12.01.030 Accessory Structures No accessory structures shall be erected in any required front yard. Accessory structures such as detached garages and storage buildings and swimming pools may shall be located at any point at least five (5) feet behind the front building line(s) of the principal structure, and a minimum of four (4) feet from all side and rear property lines except in not within areas where utility and/or drainage easements are located. Accessory structures in Industrial zoning districts (IR and IG) may be located in front of a principal structure but shall not be permitted in required yards. No accessory structures are permitted in any easements. A garage or other accessory may be building connected to the principal residence by a building structure breezeway or other building improvement but must adhere to the prescribed yard setbacks of the principal structure for the zoning district. Accessory Structures in residential district shall be limited in size as follows: Zoning District Maximum Building Size Side Yard setback Rear Yard Setback A R-40 R-20 R-15 R-10 R-8 R-6 MRO MU MUG MUL MPO GO OR CC CS CG PGC PNC CSL IR IG 4 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020 No accessory structure shall be permitted without a primary/principal use or structure first being placed on the property and no more than one accessory structure shall be permitted on any lot zoned or used for residential purposes except for the A and R-40 districts. No combination of primary and accessory structures shall exceed the lot overage or Floor Area Ratio permitted on a lot. * * * * * * * * * * * 13.08 Architectural Character and Compatibility Standards 13.08.10 Basic Design Criteria A. Materials – To ensure a consistent and high quality design standards throughout the City in all districts, with the exception of A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8, IR and IG districts, any new or substantially expanded buildings shall be constructed with stone and/or brick materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) on exterior facades. Concrete block, split face block, other related concrete-masonry block materials, and/or manufactured/pre-cast panels are not considered stone or brick materials, but may be approved as an alternative material under Section 13.08.010.D. In the A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 districts, any use and building, other than single family detached residential units, shall use brick and/or stone materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) exterior facade materials. One-family detached dwelling units shall be exempt from this requirement unless otherwise specified in Section 13.08.010.E. In the IR and IG districts all buildings shall be constructed with at least 50% brick or stone material on facades of the building used for offices and fronting on a public or private roadway. Buildings, or portions of buildings, not fronting on public or private roadways may be constructed with other materials including but not limited to concrete block, split face block, other related concrete-masonry block materials, and/or manufactured/pre-cast panels. Non-industrial uses and activities in the IR and IG districts shall use brick and/or stone materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) exterior facade materials. Building additions representing less than a 50% increase in the size of the primary existing structure, in other than the A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 and all commercial districts, may be constructed with materials compatible with the existing building to match the existing façade/building materials and color. However, any building addition may be constructed of brick or stone regardless of the construction materials used on an existing primary structure. B. Compatibility with Adjacent Buildings - In most all cases, including in residential districts described in Section 13.08.010 A. above, buildings are not viewed in isolation, but rather in the context of other buildings. To this end, the following criteria are required: 1. Building forms shall be tailored to fit within the existing topography and site features as much as possible. 5 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020  2. While architectural styles may vary, buildings of a proposed development shall be compatible with surrounding buildings (within the site and with adjacent properties) with regard to massing, scale, proportion of openings, roof types, types of glazed openings, and degree of detail. 3. The use of materials and colors compatible with buildings adjacent to a site is required. C. Adapting Prototypical Designs to Particular Sites: National standard designs shall be adapted to reflect the specific site context within the City by careful siting, use of compatible materials, and landscaping of the site so that it blends with its surroundings. D. Alternative Plan Approval: Upon the request of any owner of property to which this Section applies, the Planning Commission may approve an alternative plan which is not in strict compliance with the requirements of this Section, if the Commission finds that such alternative plan meets the purpose and intent of the requirements of this section and the alternative architectural plan and materials are clearly superior to a plan that would be in strict compliance with this Section. In making the determination, the Commission may consider the materials, design, color, and other natural or man-made elements which could impact a proposal’s conformance to these standards. E. Residential Infill Development Design Standards: To ensure the conservation and protection of established housing and residential neighborhoods in the City of Gallatin, the Planning Commission may establish architectural character and compatibility standards as a prerequisite of approval of any sketch, preliminary, or final plat for residential developments containing one-family detached dwelling units that are determined by the Planning Commission to be classified as an infill development. For the purposes of this section, an infill development shall be defined as follows: 1. Any proposed residential development involving the re-subdivision of an existing lot or lots of record, which are also a lot or lots in a subdivision recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds, into a major subdivision containing five (5) or more lots as defined by the Gallatin Municipal-Regional Planning Commission. 2. Any proposed residential development that is located adjacent to, or across a local or collector street from, existing residential neighborhoods. For the purposes of this section, a residential neighborhood shall be deemed “existing” if it has been platted and recorded for a period of ten years or more and is more than sixty (60) percent built out. Architectural character and compatibility standards established by the Planning Commission may more restrictive than district and/or supplementary regulations and may include, standards regulating building materials, size, scale, proportion of openings, roof types, and degree of architectural detail to which new buildings or structures shall be constructed in order to ensure that the new construction will be compatible with the established character of existing residential neighborhoods. The establishment of architectural character and compatibility standards shall be based on a determination by the Planning Commission that a proposed development is classified as an infill development and it has been determined that establishment of such standards is necessary to promote and protect the health, safety, morals, general welfare and character of existing residential neighborhoods in the City of Gallatin. The decision of the Planning Commission to establish architectural character and compatibility standards may be appealed to the City Council upon the request of any owner of property to which this Section applies. 6 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020 F. Screening - To ensure that roof mounted equipment is not visible from any public right- of-way the following criteria is required: 1. Roofs shall not be visually cluttered. All roof level electrical transformers, heat and air conditioning equipment and similar facilities shall be screened from public view, along all building elevations, with materials compatible with and well integrated into the overall design. 2. If no roof top equipment exists on a flat roof, a parapet may still be required to be installed on all elevations of the building. 7 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020 Option #3 13.08 Architectural Character and Compatibility Standards 13.08.10 Basic Design Criteria A Materials – To ensure a consistent and high quality design standards throughout the City in all districts, with the exception of A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8, IR and IG districts, any new or substantially expanded buildings shall be constructed with stone and/or brick materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) on exterior facades. Concrete block, split face block, other related concrete-masonry block materials, and/or manufactured/pre-cast panels are not considered stone or brick materials, but may be approved as an alternative material under Section 13.08.010.D. In the A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 districts, any use and building, other than single family detached residential units, shall use brick and/or stone materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) exterior facade materials. One-family detached dwelling units shall be exempt from this requirement unless otherwise specified in Section 13.08.010.E. In the IR and IG districts all buildings shall be constructed with at least 50% brick or stone material on facades of the building used for offices and fronting on a public or private roadway. Buildings, or portions of buildings, not fronting on public or private roadways may be constructed with other materials including but not limited to concrete block, split face block, other related concrete-masonry block materials, and/or manufactured/pre-cast panels. Non-industrial uses and activities in the IR and IG districts shall use brick and/or stone materials as the predominant (minimum 70%) exterior facade materials. Building additions representing less than a 50% increase in the size of the primary existing structure, in other than the A, R-40, R-20, R-15, R-10, R-8 and all commercial districts, may be constructed with materials compatible with the existing building to match the existing façade/building materials and color. However, any building addition may be constructed of brick or stone regardless of the construction materials used on an existing primary structure. B. Compatibility with Adjacent Buildings - In most cases, buildings are should not viewed in isolation, but rather in the context of other buildings. To this end, the following criteria are required encouraged: 1. Building forms shall be tailored to fit within the existing topography and site features as much as possible. 2. While architectural styles may vary, buildings of a proposed development shall be compatible with surrounding buildings (within the site and with adjacent properties) with regard to massing, scale, proportion of openings, roof types, types of glazed openings, and degree of detail. 3. The use of materials and colors compatible with buildings adjacent to a site is required. C. Adapting Prototypical Designs to Particular Sites: National standard designs shall be adapted to reflect the specific site context within the City by careful siting, use of compatible materials, and landscaping of the site so that it blends with its surroundings. 8 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020 D. Alternative Plan Approval: Upon the request of any owner of property to which this Section applies, the Planning Commission may approve an alternative plan which is not in strict compliance with the requirements of this Section, if the Commission finds that such alternative plan meets the purpose and intent of the requirements of this section and the alternative architectural plan and materials are clearly superior to a plan that would be in strict compliance with this Section. In making the determination, the Commission may consider the materials, design, color, and other natural or man-made elements which could impact a proposal’s conformance to these standards. E. Residential Infill Development Design Standards: To ensure the conservation and protection of established housing and residential neighborhoods in the City of Gallatin, the Planning Commission may establish architectural character and compatibility standards as a prerequisite of approval of any sketch, preliminary, or final plat for residential developments containing one-family detached dwelling units that are determined by the Planning Commission to be classified as an infill development. For the purposes of this section, an infill development shall be defined as follows: G. Any proposed residential development involving the re-subdivision of an existing lot or lots of record, which are also a lot or lots in a subdivision recorded in the office of the County Register of Deeds, into a major subdivision containing five (5) or more lots as defined by the Gallatin Municipal-Regional Planning Commission. H. Any proposed residential development that is located adjacent to, or across a local or collector street from, existing residential neighborhoods. For the purposes of this section, a residential neighborhood shall be deemed “existing” if it has been platted and recorded for a period of ten years or more and is more than sixty (60) percent built out. Architectural character and compatibility standards established by the Planning Commission may more restrictive than district and/or supplementary regulations and may include, standards regulating building materials, size, scale, proportion of openings, roof types, and degree of architectural detail to which new buildings or structures shall be constructed in order to ensure that the new construction will be compatible with the established character of existing residential neighborhoods. The establishment of architectural character and compatibility standards shall be based on a determination by the Planning Commission that a proposed development is classified as an infill development and it has been determined that establishment of such standards is necessary to promote and protect the health, safety, morals, general welfare and character of existing residential neighborhoods in the City of Gallatin. The decision of the Planning Commission to establish architectural character and compatibility standards may be appealed to the City Council upon the request of any owner of property to which this Section applies. I. Screening - To ensure that roof mounted equipment is not visible from any public right- of-way the following criteria is required: 3. Roofs shall not be visually cluttered. All roof level electrical transformers, heat and air conditioning equipment and similar facilities shall be screened from public view, along all building elevations, with materials compatible with and well integrated into the overall design. 9 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020  4. If no roof top equipment exists on a flat roof, a parapet may still be required to be installed on all elevations of the building. 10 Draft Article 13.00, Section 13.08.010 –Draft 2-24-2020