Land Development Code Review Committee

Tybee Island Land Development Code (LDC) Update Review Committee Meeting Summary Tybee Island Public Safety Complex – 78 Van Horne Avenue January 23, 2024 A endees: LDC Commi ee Members – Lauren Mescon, Holly Lawe, Keith Gay, Cody Gay, Chuck Powell, Ron Bossick City of Tybee – George Shaw, Planning Director Consultant team – Denise Grabowski, Symbioscity George Shaw opened the mee ng with an overview of the Land Development Code (LDC) update. The City conducted a comprehensive code update several years ago, but the LDC was not included at that me. For this review and update, we will not spend much me on ordinance governed by state and/or federal law, such as stormwater, flood protec on, and building codes. Areas already iden fied by staff for review include the tree ordinance, sign ordinance, and Ar cle 3. Each of the LDC commi ee members present provided a brief introduc on: - Lauren Mescon, originally from Savannah, former a orney for the City of Roswell (outside of Atlanta) - Holly Lawe – background in sustainability management systems with the military, interest in historic preserva on - Keith Gay – real estate broker, owns a vaca on rental management company, frequent experience appearing before the Planning Commission, 25+ year resident - Code Gay – Keith’s son, also has a young son, so vested in the island’s future - Chuck Powell – Former chair of the Planning Commission - Ron Bos ck – Tybee resident since 1990, engineer by profession, former Planning Commissioner George men oned that there are several LDC commi ee members who were unable to a end, including several former planning commissioners. All members of the LDC will receive a city email address to use for correspondence. All correspondence is considered public and subject to open records requests. Denise provided a brief overview of the LDC, the an cipated process, and dra schedule. LDC members were asked to provide their feedback on areas of concern and/or known issues with the code. Comments and discussion points are provided below:  There are areas of city that are not zoned consistent with the use – for example, the 9-unit complex that would make more sense as RT zoning. George clarified that this process will not include recommenda ons for rezoning of property(ies).   What is the an cipated process for the LDC review? We an cipate reviewing the code primarily sec on by sec on, although some areas will overlap. All updates will be presented together for the formal adop on process by City Council.  City Council will remain informed of suggested changes throughout the process. No changes will be presented to the Planning Commission prior to Council review. Recommenda ons will be sent to legal for review at the same me as they are sent to Council. Recommenda ons may or may not be accepted as presented by Council and/or legal.  Tybee uses the 2018 building code adopted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). No changes are an cipated to the building code through the LDC process.  The Planning Commission is only advisory, but they play an important role in reviewing and commen ng on recommenda ons.  LDC Review Commi ee and public involvement process o The City will host open house mee ngs periodically as shown on the proposed schedule (see following page). Online surveys will also be conducted for the community to provide input. o The LDC Review commi ee will provide input to the consultant team. The consultant team will develop dra recommenda ons and return the recommenda ons to the LDC Review Commi ee by email. The dra recommenda ons will be presented to the community through the open house mee ngs (and poten ally on the city’s website). o Community input is an important considera on in the proposed revisions of the LDC. It is one of mul ple factors to consider for the revisions. Other factors to consider include best prac ces, professional exper se, and input from the Planning Commission and City Council. o Will non-residents be allowed to provide feedback? Yes, the mee ngs and surveys will be open to all.  There’s not much land le to develop on Tybee. While this is true, the current ordinance does allow for infill and redevelopment. A previous study looked at what the build-out poten al could be in the R-2 zoning districts.  As we go through the process, technical advisors/city staff will a end the LDC Review Commi ee mee ngs as needed. The next LDC Review Commi ee mee ng will be held on Thursday, February 29, at 9 a.m. Land Development Code (LDC) Update Review Commi ee Mee ng Summary January 23, 2024 Resources/Links: Tybee Island Land Development Code: Mini TOC: APPENDIX A - LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE | Code of Ordinances | Tybee Island, GA | Municode Library (h ps://library.municode.com/ga/tybee_island/codes/code_of_ordinances - Appendix A) Master Plan | Tybee Island, GA (cityo ybee.org) (h ps://www.cityo ybee.org/345/Master-Plan) Tybee-Island-2021-2026-Comprehensive-Plan-Plan-Update (cityo ybee.org) (h ps://www.cityo ybee.org/DocumentCenter/View/3320/Tybee-Island-2021-2026- Comprehensive-Plan-Plan-Update) City of Tybee Island Carrying Capacity Study (h ps://www.cityo ybee.org/DocumentCenter/View/709/Carrying-Capacity-Study?bidId=) Land Development Code (LDC) Update Review Commi ee Mee ng Summary January 23, 2024 TYBEE ISLAND LDC UPDATE LDC Review Committee January 23, 2024  AGENDA I. LDC Update Overview II. LDC Review Committee a. Introductions b. Role and Purpose III. Overview of the LDC IV. Identification of Issues & Opportunities V. Schedule Demery Bishop Beau Livingston Ron Bossick Lauren Mescon Cody Gay David McNaughton Keith Gay Charles Powell Holly Grell-Lawe David Roberts Daniel Iyer Alan Robertson  Denise R. Grabowski, AICP, LEED AP Project Manager Ed DiTommasso, AICP, GISP Laura Ballock, PLA  ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE • Provide constructive, balanced feedback and guidance • Present diverse perspectives and listen actively to the perspectives of others • Serve as ambassadors in the community  PROJECT OVERVIEW • Review of Existing Plans • Land Development Code Review • City Council and Community Engagement  WHAT IS THE LDC? Zoning Subdivision Building (Land Use) Regulations Regulations Development Stormwater Historic Process & Standards Management Preservation Administration General Sign Erosion Parking Tree Provisions Regulations Control Standards Ordinance  WHAT IS THE LDC? Zoning Subdivision Building (Land Use) Regulations Regulations Development Stormwater Historic Process & Standards Management Preservation Administration General Sign Erosion Parking Tree Provisions Regulations Control Standards Ordinance State law requirements  WHAT IS THE LDC? Zoning Subdivision Building (Land Use) Regulations Regulations Development Stormwater Historic Process & Standards Management Preservation Administration General Sign Erosion Parking Tree Provisions Regulations Control Standards Ordinance State law requirements State/federal law limitations  YOUR TURN! W HAT TOPICS OR AREAS OF THE CODE NEED THE MOST ATTENTION ? SCHEDULE  THANK YOU! Denise R. Grabowski, AICP, LEED AP dgrabowski@symbioscity.com