1	Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay Process City Council Briefing December 5, 2005
2	Purpose To brief Council on the process for requesting a Neighborhood Stabilization Overlay District
3	Roles and Responsibilities Neighborhood Committee Works with staff to establish proposed regulations and boundary Collects signatures Primary point of contact between staff and property owners Development Services Staff Conducts research and collects background information Conducts Neighborhood Meeting Validates petition signatures and processes zoning change request Property Owners Provides input and feedback regarding regulations and boundaries
4	Process Overview Interested neighborhood forms a committee of representatives and requests a petition Committee meets with staff to develop overlay proposal for discussion at the neighborhood meeting Staff conducts a neighborhood meeting where menu options and the boundary are presented Neighborhood Committee gathers signatures Staff accepts petition and validates signatures Hold public hearings on zoning change request
5	Step 1: Request a Petition A committee of owners of at least 10 properties within the request area submits a letter to the Department requesting a petition. A form letter will be provided by the Department for use by residents. Property owners must also submit a description of the proposed boundaries of the district.
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8	Step 2: Develop Overlay Proposal After a petition is requested, staff will: Review proposed boundaries to ensure that they are in compliance with ordinance requirements and not part of any other zoning request or proposed NSO Conduct a preliminary review of the neighborhood, including a site visit to determine existing conditions and a review of zoning along with any land use studies Hold a pre-application conference with the Neighborhood Committee
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19	Existing Zoning Front setback: 25 feet Side setbacks: 5 feet Height: 30 feet
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24	Median Median Height: 14’ Median Front Setback: 30’ Median Corner Side Yard Setback: 15’ Median Interior Side Yard Setback (R): 7.5’ Median Interior Side Yard Setback (L): 7.5’
25	Parameters of Petition Options
26	Step 2: Develop Overlay Proposal During pre-application conference: Staff outlines menu choices available to Neighborhood Committee and educates the Committee on the process Neighborhood Committee works to develop proposed regulations for consideration and discussion at the neighborhood meeting Staff develops a draft petition
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32	Plan View
33	Step 3: Neighborhood Meeting Development Services provides written notice to all property owners within the proposed overlay at least 10 days prior to the neighborhood meeting Staff will provide an overview of the process, outline proposed regulations and boundaries at the meeting Property owners attending the meeting have the opportunity to ask questions about the petition and final proposed boundaries of the prospective overlay district using draft petition as a guide
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35	Agenda Neighborhood Meeting
36	Step 4: Signature Gathering Development Services provides committee with finalized petition form and supporting documents within one week of the neighborhood meeting Neighborhood Committee organizes signature gathering Time period 50 or fewer homes: up to 3 months to collect signatures More than 50 homes: up to 6 months to collect signatures
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39	Step 5: Petition submitted Committee submits the following to the Development Services Department: Signed petitions, Required supporting documents, and Fee (unless waived due to petition indicating 75 percent or more support of the requested zoning) Upon submittal of a petition, the proposed overlay becomes a zoning case, and follows the process for a City Plan Commission authorized hearing
40	Z056-999(DW) Request area is approximately 29.9 acres Fee: $2,400 + $50 for signs Notification area: 500 feet
41	Step 6: Zoning Change Process Development Services will validate signatures and schedule public hearing at City Plan Commission At least 10 days prior to the public hearing, staff will mail a draft ordinance, along with required written notice of public hearing and a reply form to all owners of real property within the notification area as determined by the Development Code Standard reply form allows owners to indicate support or opposition of proposed zoning change Responses shall be reported and comments summarized at the public hearings
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44	"Early notification mailed to individuals..." Early notification mailed to individuals and organizations that have signed up to receive information regarding pending zoning requests
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46	Step 6: Zoning Change Process CPC recommendation: Approval: Public hearing is scheduled before City Council Denial: Proposed overlay is not considered by Council and two-year waiting period applies for all properties within the request area Staff sends a letter indicating CPC recommendation to the Neighborhood Committee and date of tentative Council hearing if CPC recommendation is approval
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48	Step 6: Zoning Change Process Prior to City Council, staff will mail required written notice of public hearing indicating the City Plan Commission recommendation along with a reply form to all owners of real property within the notification area as determined by the Development Code Council holds hearing on proposal, takes final action on the zoning request and two-year waiting period applies to all properties within the area of request Staff sends a letter indicating the final Council action to neighborhood committee, and if the request is approved, a copy of the approved ordinance
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