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File #: 16-1415    Version: 1 Name: Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 55) and Off-Street Parking Ordinance (Chapter 59) of the Ann Arbor City Code
Type: Resolution/Public Hearing Status: Introduced from Staff
File created: 9/30/2016 In control: City Planning Commission
On agenda: 10/5/2016 Final action: 10/5/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 55) and Off-Street Parking Ordinance (Chapter 59) of the Ann Arbor City Code - A proposal to revise the premium floor area options in downtown zoning districts and supporting regulations to the planned project modifications and the off-street parking requirements. Amended sections include ?5:10.19 (Downtown Zoning and Character Overlay Districts), ?5:64 and ?5:65 (Premiums), ?5:68 and ?5:70 (Planned Projects), and ?5:169 (Special Parking District). The proposed amendments change the required conditions to acquire premium floor area; create a two-tiered program to acquire bonus floor area in the D1 and D2 districts; offer incentives for residential uses, workforce housing, energy efficiency and certifications; introduce building design requirements; allow design requirement modifications with planned projects; and, eliminate the option to provide off-street parking through contracts for permits in the public parking system. A comp...
Attachments: 1. Premium Amendments Staff Report 10-5-16.pdf, 2. Premium Amendments Draft Final 9-27-16.pdf, 3. Premium Amendments Draft Tracked 9-27-16.pdf, 4. Attachment C Developer Input Memo.pdf
Related files: 17-0716

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Proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 55) and Off-Street Parking Ordinance (Chapter 59) of the Ann Arbor City Code - A proposal to revise the premium floor area options in downtown zoning districts and supporting regulations to the planned project modifications and the off-street parking requirements.  Amended sections include §5:10.19 (Downtown Zoning and Character Overlay Districts), §5:64 and §5:65 (Premiums), §5:68 and §5:70 (Planned Projects), and §5:169 (Special Parking District).   The proposed amendments change the required conditions to acquire premium floor area; create a two-tiered program to acquire bonus floor area in the D1 and D2 districts; offer incentives for residential uses, workforce housing, energy efficiency and certifications; introduce building design requirements; allow design requirement modifications with planned projects; and, eliminate the option to provide off-street parking through contracts for permits in the public parking system.  A complete draft of the proposed amendments is available at www.a2gov.org/premiums <http://www.a2gov.org/premiums>.