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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1266)Council Meeting Regular Session and Study Session January 8, 2020 1 Town Council Meeting Announcements 2 Upcoming Meetings 3 4 Jan Sennewald 5 6 Draft Land Use Assumptions and IIP Presentation January 8, 2020 Town of Oro Valley, AZ 7 TischlerBise TischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.com Apache Junction Avondale Buckeye Camp Verde Casa Grande Coolidge Dewey-Humboldt Eloy Flagstaff Florence Fountain Hills Gilbert Glendale Goodyear Kingman Maricopa Nogales Payson Pinetop-Lakeside Queen Creek Safford Sedona Sierra Vista Surprise Tucson Yuma 40-year consulting practice serving local government nationwide Impact fees/infrastructure financing strategies Fiscal/economic impact analyses Capital improvement planning Infrastructure finance/revenue enhancement Real estate and market feasibility 8 Methodology Overview TischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.com 9 Legal and Methodology One-time payment for growth-related infrastructure, usually collected at the time buildings permits are issued Can’t be used for operations, maintenance, or replacement Not a tax but more like a contractual arrangement to build infrastructure, with three requirements Need (system improvements, not project-level improvements) Benefit Short range expenditures Geographic service areas and/or benefit districts Proportionate 10 Arizona Legislation Three integrated products: Land Use Assumptions: 10+ years, adopted by elected officials Infrastructure Improvements Plan (IIP): limited to 10 years (15 years for utilities) Development Fees: part of broader revenue strategy Based on same level of service (LOS) provided to existing development Limitations on necessary public services Focus on midsize parks 10,000 square feet library No regional training facilities for public safety 11 Overview of Adoption Process Round One • Land Use Assumptions • Infrastructure Improvement Plans Round Two Development Fees • Modify Based on Round One Input/Decisions • Revenue Projections • Required Offsets 12 Land Use Assumptions 10-year residential and nonresidential growth projections Used to forecast infrastructure needs and impact fee revenue Residential projections 2018 estimate based on 2010 Census counts, City permit data Population based on AOEO 2016-2050 growth rates with housing units estimated using Town PPHU Nonresidential projections Jobs based on US Census OnTheMap 2015 employment estimates with 2016-2018 AOEO industry growth rates applied by sector for 2019 -2028 Floor areas based on Pima County Assessor estimates, job projections, and ITE ratios of Employees per 1,000 Sq. Ft. 13 Land Use Assumptions 14 Parks and Recreation Service Area: Townwide Components: Fee does not include a land component for additional parks Emphasis on developing existing vacant park land and construction of additional park amenities 15 Projection of Demand: Developed Park Land 16 Projection of Demand: Amenities 17 Draft Parks and Recreational Development Fees 18 Police Service Area: Townwide Components: Police Station: Cost recovery Police Equipment: Incremental expansion 19 Police Station Cost Recovery 20 Projection of Demand 21 Draft Police Development Fee 22 Streets Service Area: Townwide Components: Roadway capacity and interchanges 23 Streets IIP 24 Travel Demand Cost per VMC adjusted to reflect the 14.5 miles the Town plans to construct 25 Proposed Streets Development Fees 26 Water Service Area: Townwide Components: CAP water supply, storage and distribution: Plan-Based 27 Water IIP 28 Water IIP 29 Proposed Water Facilities Development Fees 30 Utility Fee Comparison: Current vs. Proposed 31 Town Fee Comparison: Current vs. Proposed 32 SF Unit Fee Comparison: Other Communities 33 34 Proposed Code Amendment to the Economic Expansion Zone (EEZ) Town Council January 8, 2020 35 Purpose Provide information and background on proposed code amendment Meet the economic goals of the Strategic Leadership Plan Implement strategies adopted in the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Discussion only Consider for action in February 36 Meet Economic Goals and Strategies Goal 1A. Implement strategies to improve opportunities to attract, grow and retain primary employers and expand local job opportunities 37 Proposed Code Amendment 38 Economic Expansion Zone Adopted in 2012 to attract employers to Innovation Park Streamlines the development review process Only for developments complying with existing code requirements Expanded in 2018 to include all Tech-Park zoned land Innovation Park Sites along Oracle Road Miller Ranch Foothills Business Park Oracle Road Tangerine Road La Cañada Dr. T-P 39 1. Allow Shovel-Ready Sites Existing code allows preliminary grading on a limited case-by-case basis at the discretion of the Town Engineer Proposed code will allow preliminary grading only for EEZ sites by right. Includes safeguards to maintain visual quality and protect resources: No grading within buffer yards or 25 feet of the future building pad Identification and treatment of native plants and archeological sites Compliance with the Town's assurance and stabilization requirements Shovel-ready site Shovel-ready site 40 2. Require Public Open Houses Original EEZ sites At least 600’ away from residential areas Open houses conducted in Innovation Park – produced low attendance creating additional delays Expanded in 2018 to include all Tech-Park zoned land Added sites closer to residential Necessitated change to public outreach requirements Proposed amendment requires public open houses for sites within 100’ of a residential property 41 3. Admin. Approval of all Code Compliant Plans 42 4. Eliminate 20-Day Town Council Review Period Several developments approved through EEZ Oro Valley Innovation Labs Securaplane Expansions to Ventana Roche campus Tucson Orthopedic No appeals to date Creates an inefficient holding period delaying employment projects Faster speed of service and product delivery is expected Significant amount of time in today’s business world All administrative decisions may be appealed by aggrieved persons 43 General Plan Conformance Goal B. A robust local economy and job market that  provide opportunities for quality employment, build on Oro Valley’s assets and encourage high-quality growth.   Goal C. A strong sector of targeted industries, including bioscience and aerospace, that provide opportunities for synergy and growth. Goal X. Effective transitions between differing land uses and intensities in the community. Policy E.1. Develop a diversified and robust economic base to support long-term economic stability. Policy E.2. Establish programs, strategies, investments and financial incentives that advance the Town’s economic prosperity. 44 Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session on Nov. 5, 2019 Removal of the Town Council review period Requirement for public open houses Administrative approval of signs Considered for action on Dec. 3, 2019 Recommended for approval with the following: Extend the public outreach requirement to include properties located within 100’ of a property used or intended for residential purposes Oracle Road Tangerine Road La Cañada Dr. 45 Summary and Feedback Meet the economic goals and strategies in the Strategic Leadership Plan and CEDS Plan: Allowing shovel-ready sites only in the Economic Expansion Zone (EEZ) Adding provisions for public outreach Increasing predictability by applying a consistent process amongst code compliant design plans Utilize an efficient process by eliminating the 20-day Town Council review period Discussion only. Consideration by Town Council in February. 46 47 Public Outreach Featured on the front page of the Town website Fact sheet added to Ovprojects.com Postcards sent to: 115 Home Owner Associations 51 property owners of Tech-Park and Commerce/Office Park land Ads placed in the Daily Territorial and Arizona Daily Star 48 Example of a Sign Criteria 49 50 Proposed Code Amendments to the Commercial (C-1 and C-2) and Tech-Park Zoning Districts Town Council January 8, 2020 51 Purpose Provide information and background on proposed code amendments Meet the economic goals of the Strategic Leadership Plan Implement strategies adopted in the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Discussion only Consider for action in February 52 Meet Economic Goals and Strategies 53 Proposed Code Amendments 54 1. Expand available property for employers Attract 2-3 primary employers every year through 2030 (CEDS) Approximately 300 acres of employment land needed in the next 10 years Oracle Tangerine Naranja Magee Adds up to 284 acers of buildable land for low-impact employment users La Cholla 55 Allow low-impact employment uses in larger commercial zones (C-1 and C-2) Microbrewery (C-2) Light manufacturing (C-2) Research and Development (C-1 & C-2) Wholesaling (in C-2 with a conditional use permit) Medical Services (C-1 & C-2) 1. Expand available property for employers Source: LifeStorage.com 56 Commercial Tech - Park Commercial Commercial Tech - Park Tech - Park Tech - Park Commercial 1. Low-Impact employment uses 57 Mitigate the “Amazon” effect Proposed amendments: Fill empty storefronts Create more activity in shopping centers Source: Visualcapitalist.com 1. Expand available property for employers 58 2. Update standards and reduce discrepancies Oracle Tangerine Naranja Linda Vista OV Zoning La Reserve Rancho Vistoso 59 2A. Building size Remove building size restriction Consistent with the Planned Area Development Tech-Park sites No longer necessary due to adoption of the Design Standards Oracle Tangerine Naranja Linda Vista OV Zoning La Reserve Rancho Vistoso 60 2B. Permitted and ancillary uses P P P A A A A A A P A C C P P C P = Permitted A = Ancillary C= Conditional 61 2B. Ancillary uses Maintain restrictions on the amount of ancillary uses 30% of square footage in a building 20% of entire site Add requirement for ancillary uses allowed only within a Master Planned Development Master Planned Development Sites with multiple tenants Designed in a comprehensive manner Tangerine La Cañada 62 2C. Building heights Existing building heights Range from 34’ to 48’ Additional 10’ for architectural features Oracle Tangerine Naranja Linda Vista OV Zoning La Reserve Rancho Vistoso 63 2C. Building heights Proposed building heights 36’ for Oro Valley Tech Park 50’ for Rancho Vistoso and La Reserve Tech-Park 50’ reduced to 36’ Along scenic corridors Lots within 100’ of a residential property Additional 10’ for architectural features Oracle Tangerine Naranja Linda Vista 50 feet 36 feet 64 2C. Proposed building height – Rancho Vistoso Icagen 49 feet Oro Valley Hospital 50-75 feet All Seasons 36 feet Ventana 36 feet Icagen 49 feet 1 2 1 1 2 12 football fields Tangerine 65 2C. Proposed building height – Rancho Vistoso Icagen 49 feet Oro Valley Hospital 50-75 feet All Seasons 36 feet Ventana 36 feet 1 Tangerine 66 2C. Proposed building height – La Reserve Sigma Tech 35 feet 1 Multiple Tenants 25-30 feet Existing allowance 35’ when fronting Oracle 42’ for all other lots Oracle 67 2C . Architectural features 68 Tangerine Road - Consistent among Commercial and Tech-Park standards Oracle Road - Inconsistent standards for buildings of the same size 3. Increase predictability 69 4. Remove unintended barriers Odor Abatement Existing Code – an odor abatement plan is required for all restaurants, manufacturing and senior care uses. Proposed Amendment - Allow flexibility should the nature of operations create a low risk of emitting objectionable odor. Manufacturing Existing Code – Provisions for compatibility to surrounding areas Proposed Amendment- expands provisions to clearly distinguish between “light” and “heavy” use Warehousing Existing Code- No provisions Proposed Amendment- provisions to clearly distinguish between “light” and “heavy” use 70 General Plan Conformance Policy SD.6. Protect scenic corridors, public park and trail view sheds, and the distinctive visual character and visual appeal of Oro Valley. Goal B. A robust local economy and job market that provide opportunities for quality employment, build on Oro Valley’s assets and encourage high-quality growth. Goal C. A strong sector of targeted industries, including bioscience and aerospace, that provide opportunities for synergy and growth. Goal X. Effective transitions between differing land uses and intensities in the community. Policy E.1. Develop a diversified and robust economic base to support long-term economic stability. Policy E.2. Establish programs, strategies, investments and financial incentives that advance the Town’s economic prosperity. Policy CC.6. Promote the creation of unique community gathering places that are inviting, walkable, attractive and vibrant and offer commercial, entertainment or cultural activity. 71 Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session on Nov. 5, 2019 Permitted and ancillary Tech-Park Uses Proposed building height Scenic corridor standards Provisions for manufacturing and warehousing Considered for action on Dec. 3, 2019 Recommended for approval with the following: Allow light warehousing as an ancillary use (OV Zoning only) Conditionally allow hotels/motels (OV Zoning only) Restrict building height to 36’ for properties located within 100’ of a property used or intended for residential purposes (RV PAD) 160 115 Oracle Rd. Oracle Rd. 50 feet 36 feet Rancho Vistoso La Reserve 72 Summary and Feedback Proposed code amendment meets the goals of the Strategic Leadership Plan and strategies in the CEDS plan by: Expand the amount of property available for employers Update standards and reduce discrepancy among various codes regulating Tech-Parks Increase predictability for developments of similar sizes and designs Remove unintended barriers for attracting employment uses while maintaining the community’s values For discussion and feedback only. 73