| Susan Albright |
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Director of Planning Katie Whewell |
#45-26 |
Changes to the MRT section of the VCOD to increase MRT proposals - which have been helpful in preserving existing homes. |
COUNCILORS ALBRIGHT, ROCHE, and DAHMUBED requesting discussion with Planning staff on suggestions to update the MRT (within the VCOD), requests discussion and ordinance updates on the following aspect of the MRT. MRT seems to be a successful tool to preserve existing buildings, and these changes could enhance this effort:
1) Allow more flexibility on the number of units per building when there are 2 MRT buildings on one site. Currently, there must be 3 units in each building but having 2 in one building and 4 in another produces the same outcome, and this flexibility may allow more MRT proposals.
2) Modify parking setbacks: Allowing driveways within side and rear setbacks including along the lot line -or in other currently unallowed areas, is a common historic treatment that is not allowed in the MRT. This site plan change may encourage the adaptive use of existing homes
3) Modify the minimum distance between buildings to incentivize the adaptive reuse of more homes.
4) Reduce the MRT parking requirement
5) Increase the maximum MRT footprint and relate changes to the number of units proposed.
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01-13-26
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