PB24-0696

Washington Avenue Residential Use Incentives

Land Development Regulations Amendments

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Proposal

The proposal creates incentives for non-transient residential development on Washington Avenue from 5th to 17th Street by increasing maximum floor area ratio (FAR) from 2.0 to 4.0 and building height up to 100-150 feet for qualifying residential projects. The goal is to encourage permanent housing and reduce transient uses like hotels and short-term rentals that have contributed to the loss of nearly 5,000 residents between 2010-2020.

Staff Recommendation

Conditions:

• Incorporate adequate setbacks
• Provide minimum parking for service workers and building staff
• Limit total floor area exempt for micro-mobility areas
• Limit sunset provision to no more than 5 years
• Complete community outreach meeting before transmittal
• Restrictive covenant prohibiting short-term rentals
• Certificate of appropriateness review for historic properties

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Potential increase in traffic and infrastructure load due to higher density
• Need for adequate parking for service workers and building staff
• Impact on existing businesses during redevelopment
• Building height and scale compatibility with neighborhood character
• Requirement for micro-mobility infrastructure and public access
• Sunset provision limiting incentives to projects permitted by September 2032

Cover Sheet

Land Use Document

94.6 KB

Staff Report

PB24-0695 PB24-0696 - Wash Ave Res Incentives LDR and Comp Plan Amends- PB Staff Report & Draft Order10-29-2024. w illust

18.62 MB