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| | | | | | | | | | Item 10.
COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM | | | |
| | | | | | | | TO: Land Use and Sustainability Committee
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| FROM: Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager
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| DATE: June 10, 2024
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| | | | | | | | | TITLE: | EXPLORE ZONING INCENTIVES AND IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE ZONING DISTRICTS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. |
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| On April 3, 2024, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the Mayor and City Commission referred the subject discussion item (C4 F) to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC).
As noted in the attached referral memo, the item sponsor would like the LUSC to consider potential zoning incentives to encourage the development of schools and other educational facilities. As part of this discussion, the sponsor has requested that the Planning Department provide recommendations on possible incentives and appropriate zoning districts where educational facilities would be beneficial and compatible with existing neighborhoods.
The item was deferred at the May 1, 2024 LUSC meeting. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| Currently, schools and education uses are permitted as a conditional use in all multi-family and commercial districts within the City. As such, at this point, there does not appear to be a need to modify the zoning regulations in terms of permitted locations for schools and education uses, as the approval is discretionary.
The following are some potential land use and zoning incentives for new schools and education uses:
• A streamlined review process for building permit.
• A reduction in city application and impact fees.
• Modifying minimum off-street parking requirements to better reflect the operation and program of a school or education use.
• Allowing the Design Review Board or Historic Preservation Board, as applicable, to grant limited waivers for building height, setbacks, and minimum open space requirements, for school and education uses.
• Reducing fees for the conversion of on-street parking spaces to loading and drop off areas during specified times of the day.
In addition to the above, additional incentives that could be explored include the following:
• Discounted employee parking and free student parking in city lots and garages.
• The use of city recreation and field space, including an opportunity to provide for free or heavily discounted access to city park facilities, which is already the case for many existing schools within the City..
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| | The Administration recommends that the Land Use and Sustainability Committee discuss the item and provide a recommendation to the City Commission, if applicable. |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type |  | REF C4F | Memo |
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