35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
35TH AVE NE
PUBLIC WORKSHOP 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM TUESDAY, APRIL 22ND (HAPPY EARTH DAY)
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
INTRODUCTION
WEDGWOOD VISION PLAN
WEDGWOOD VISION PLAN
July 2010
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS DISTRICT SURVEY
· 1,038 people responded.
· 89% self identified themselves as living in the “neighborhood.”
· Those that don’t consider 35th their primary business district do so because there’s not enough variety & prefer to shop elsewhere.
· Top 3 reasons to visit: grocery shopping, coffee, & banking.
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
INTRODUCTION
BUSINESS DISTRICT SURVEY
· 84% comfortable with more development within the business district.
· 92% would like more retail diversity within the business district & 68% would like more retail than was inventoried.
· Comfortable with more development if: 75% improves streetscape & walkability 72% well designed 55% located appropriately 46% provides increased retail 44% transitions well with single-family
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
INTRODUCTION
STREETSCAPE DESIGN & ZONING REQUIREMENTS
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
MAR APR MAY JUN JULY AUG SEPT
INTRODUCTION
PROJECT SCHEDULE
1. INFORMATION GATHERING 35th Ave Committee meeting
Neighborhood walkabout
Public Workshop #1: April 22nd
2. DESIGN DIRECTION 35th Ave Committee meeting Public Workshop #2: June 11th
3. FINAL REVIEW 35th Ave Committee meeting
Public Workshop #3: July 31st
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
INTRODUCTION
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
PRESENTATION (7:00 pm) · Land Use & Building Character
· Streetscape Design
· Goals Discussion
SMALL WORKING GROUPS (7:45 pm) · Land Use & Building Character
· Streetscape Design
PRESENT BACK (8:45 pm) WALK SHEDS
1/4 mi = 5 min walk
1/2 mi = 10 min walk
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDING CHARACTER
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
ZONING TODAY
Single Family (SF5000/SF7200) · Single dwelling unit; one accessory unit allowed within structure
· 5,000/7,200 SF minimum lot size required for each detached structure
Multifamily Lowrise (L-2) · 2 to 3-story lowrise apartment building or townhouses
· Density limit of one unit per 1,200 SF of lot area
· Maximum 40% lot coverage (50% for townhouses)
· Average of 30% of lot area required for open space for apartments; or 300 square feet per unit for ground-related housing
Neighborhood Commercial (NC1) · Provides primarily convenience retail sales & services to the surrounding residential neighborhood
Neighborhood Commercial (NC2) · Pedestrian-oriented shopping provides a full range of retail sales & services to the surrounding neighborhood
· Building types are single-purpose commercial structures, multi-story mixed use & residential structures.
· 25,000 square feet is the maximum size for some commercial uses
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
LAND USES
LAND USES
Commercial
Office
School
Church
Civic
Park / Open Space
Single family housing
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
MID-CENTURY MODERN
Seattle historic sites
The University Unitarian
Church
Paul Hyden Kirk (1959)
Source: University of Washington Libraries. Pho
Collection 251
Northeast Cleaners
(unknown)
Source: Seattle Dept. of
Neighborhoods
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
MULTIFAMILY LOWRISE
L-2 RC allows office use but prevents Seattle Audobon from adding classrooms to the top floor.
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
MIXED USE
NC2-40 zoning discourages 3:1 mixed-use with certain commercial uses (e.g., restaurants).
10’ —
20’ —
40’ —
30’ —
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
While redevelopment is occurring on some sites, cell tower & utilities may deter redevelopment on others.
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
HOUSING / RETAIL MIX
1,500 housing units within a 1/4 mi. supports
a neighborhood business district (30-50k SF)
Note: Assumes about 15 SF retail / residential unit.
~500 units
~500 units
~850 units
~900 units
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
LAND USE CONFIGURATION
Alt 1.Nodes
Alt 2. Contiguous
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
RELATIONSHIP TO TRANSIT
30% design of the Roosevelt station located at 12th Ave & NE 65th St
(Sound Transit, 2011).
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
LAND USE & BUILDINGS CHARACTER
BUILDING CHARACTER
BALLARD (PROPOSAL)
9. CIVIC SINGLE-STORY
SOUTH LAKE UNION
10. CIVIC MULTI-STORY
ISSAQUAH
VANCOUVER, WA
1. MIXED-USE 40’WEDGWOOD
2. MIXED-USE WITH RESTAURANT
EAST CAPITOL HILL
ALEX GARLAND PHOTOGRAPHY
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
ROADWAY NOT PART OF SCOPE
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
ROADWAY NOT PART OF SCOPE
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
CYCLING NETWORK
CYCLING NETWORK
Neighborhood Greenways
1/2 mi = 4 min bike
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
OPEN SPACE
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
SIDEWALK USES
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
STREETSCAPE DESIGN
TREES
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
QUESTIONS?
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
DISCUSSION
2010 WEDGWOOD VISION PLANCOMMERCIAL & MIXED-USE AREAS
· More business, service, & mixed-use buildings.
· Focus commercial & mixed-use development near commercial nodes but also more all along 35th.
· Pedestrian friendly & connected commercial areas.
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
DISCUSSION
2010 WEDGWOOD VISION PLANCOMMERCIAL & MIXED-USE AREAS
· A few 3-4 stories ok.
· Commercial areas oriented to 35th - parking at rear or structured.
· Primarily locally owned businesses.
· Consider nodes at NE 75th & NE 70th as well. Consider adjacent neighborhoods.
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
DISCUSSION
2010 WEDGWOOD VISION PLANBUSINESS DISTRICT CHARACTER & DESIGN
· New development will respect adjacent residential properties.
· Enhanced pedestrian environment.
· Parking impacts minimized.
35th Ave NE Streetscape Design and Zoning Requirements Public Workshop #1
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
PRESENTATION (7:00 pm) · Land Use & Building Character
· Streetscape Design
· Goals Discussion
SMALL WORKING GROUPS (7:45 pm) · Land Use & Building Character
· Streetscape Design
PRESENT BACK (8:45 pm)
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