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Module 1: Zoning Districts and Uses

Public Review Draft

The first Module of the Lafayette Land Use Code focuses on updates to the City’s zoning districts and use regulations. This draft contains a combination of new content and content from existing Chapter 26: Development and Zoning that was revised and formatted for the new Land Use Code (LUC). Throughout the draft there are footnotes that describe the source section, significant changes, or commentary for many of the provisions that originated from the current Land Use Code.

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SAB Feb 12 2025 at 7:13PM on page 83

Suggestion
Will there be transit opportunities on Collector Streets?

Older Adults are needing public transportation, especially when off-street parking is limited/non-existing.
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SAB Feb 12 2025 at 7:08PM on page 94

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Will the additional duplexes/triplexes/ADUs be ADA accessible?
Can the maximum size of an ADU be raised to 900-1000 sf?

Older adults and mobility impaired persons require additional living space. Our City’s Visitability Ordinance stipulates ‘0 step entry’ and ADA accessibility on the ground floor.
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SAB Feb 12 2025 at 7:03PM on page 83

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Will the collector streets be able to handle the ‘extra traffic’
Are the collector streets wide enough?
Will on-street parking be restricted on the collectors?
Current on-street parking is a safety hazard for Older Adults, with
vehicles and pedestrians coming out from behind parked vehicles.
Some apartment tenants have only an entrance on the collector, so they park in front of their home on the street.
Is there adequate parking at all on collector streets?
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dahviw Feb 12 2025 at 7:01PM on page 82

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Seems like might want to make farmer's market allowable in OTN or OTMU (thinking of when the market was on Simpson, or the events that are held on the street outside of the WOW museum)
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dahviw Feb 12 2025 at 6:35PM on page 9

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I think a lot of the OTN zone is housing now... should there be a dot in this box to reflect that?
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dahviw Feb 12 2025 at 6:23PM on page 9

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Since this is intended to include mixed use, should the "housing" dot be showing up here too?
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SAB Feb 12 2025 at 4:17PM on page 84

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Will the collector streets be able to handle the ‘extra traffic?
Are the collector streets wide enough? Will on-street parking be restricted on the collectors?
Current on-street parking is a safety hazard for Older Adults when vehicles and pedestrians are coming out from behind parked vehicles.
Some apartment tenants have only an entrance on the collector, so they park in front of their home on the street.
Is there adequate parking at all on collector streets?
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SAB Feb 12 2025 at 4:06PM on page 94

Suggestion
Will the additional duplexes/triplexes/ADUs be ADA accessible?
Can the maximum size of an ADU be raised to 900-1000 sf?

Older adults and mobility impaired persons require additional living space. Our City’s Visitability Ordinance stipulates ‘0 step entry’ and ADA accessibility on the ground floor.
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Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:32PM on page 24

Encourage native trees?
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Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:30PM on page 23

Excellent.
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Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:22PM on page 20

Does this mean 75% of the entire building? So they would need to preserve the entire front facade and 75% of the building behind it? If so, this seems like a good idea.
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Vicky Uhland Feb 12 2025 at 2:20PM on page 20

Would this encourage people to landmark the house but tear down the historic accessory buildings? This is already a problem in Old Town.
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Frank Phillips Feb 11 2025 at 3:32PM on page 24

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So if there is no rear alley you cannot have a garage?
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Frank Phillips Feb 11 2025 at 3:29PM on page 21

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Does it have to be a window? Can it be glass brick?
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Frank Phillips Feb 11 2025 at 3:03PM on page 9

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Lookup manufactured home and the wikipedia definition is "Manufactured homes are built onto steel beams, and are transported in complete sections to the home site, where they are assembled. Wheels, hitch and axles are removed on site when the home is placed on a permanent foundation." Mobile homes, or trailers, are built on wheels, and can be pulled by a vehicle. They are considered to be personal property, and are licensed by the Dept. of Motor Vehicles. Tiny homes with wheels are included in this category. They must be built to the DMV code, and pass inspection for licensing." If the zoning is Mobile Home, then call it a Mobile home, not a manufactured home.
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ZacharyMLafayette Feb 9 2025 at 9:22PM on page 26

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3 Stories max for principal buildings in our mixed-use structures seems very low and can be cost-prohibitive for development. Maybe 5 stories max, to encourage more 3-over-1 or 4-over-1. Or have 3 stories max as a permitted use, and 4-5 stories through USR/SUP.
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ZacharyMLafayette Feb 9 2025 at 9:20PM on page 24

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Do we want more concrete language that staff 'requires' preservation with discretion on a case by case basis, versus 'encouraged'? Is there a difference legally if someone wants to fight the city on tree replacement? Seems like Section (V)(ii) covers the more 'shall' language. Just thinking through this out loud via the keyboard.
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ZacharyMLafayette Feb 9 2025 at 9:17PM on page 21

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Is our goal with this sort of 3D spacing to reduce the frequency of modern/boxy residential that doesn't fit the character of existing residential?
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ZacharyMLafayette Feb 9 2025 at 9:15PM on page 9

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Do we not intend to include an 'apartment only' housing that isn't mixed use? So just a 3-5 story apartment building? Still new to this code so I am probably just missing it.
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ZacharyMLafayette Feb 9 2025 at 9:12PM on page 10

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Is this a minimum, maximum?
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