A (High) Priority <br />B (Medium) Priority <br />C (Lesser) Priority <br />Not prioritized <br />Actions that involve County implementation. Actions with feasibility concerns identified by staff Draft April 2021 – Page 8 <br />Transitions and Compatibility <br />Action Feasibility Timeframe Cost <br />A: Code <br />Amendment <br />B: Program <br />/Project <br />C: Community <br />Partnership <br />Implemented <br />by: <br />Notes <br />(current consideration, potential next steps to <br />implement, policy considerations, etc.) <br />11.2.1 Minimize land use conflict by adding code <br />requirements that adjoining low density and higher- <br />density residential land are designed to be more <br />compatible, as well as between residential and non- <br />residential uses. Develop and adopt development <br />standards that provide form and site transitions such <br />as sloped setbacks, balcony offsets, and buffering <br />between properties zoned Single family Residential <br />and denser development in adjacent multifamily <br />housing and commercial zones. Prohibit upper story <br />balconies on housing walls that abut R-1 rear yards <br />unless the buildings are at least 50 feet from the <br />property line. <br />Moderate Short $$ <br />A - Group 1- <br />Special Area <br />Zone <br />Group 2- HB <br />2001 <br />City <br />Special Area Zone can include transitions for commercial <br />and apartments. HB 2001 will dictate what’s allowed for <br />middle housing. Staff has concerns with this specific <br />balcony approach, however, agree that discussions of <br />transition standards that get at privacy concerns should be <br />discussed. Need to find the right tool that balances <br />community desires for privacy with development <br />feasibility and citywide goals such as removing barriers to <br />housing. <br />12.1.3 Adopt flexible code that allows infill <br />opportunities that are more compatible to adjacent <br />neighbors than the typically current flag lots. <br />Easy Short $$ <br />A - Group 1- <br />Special Area <br />Zone, Group <br />2-HB 2001 <br />City <br />Special Area Zone draft includes a section on flag lots that <br />will be reviewed and revised in code discussions. It will <br />also be important to coordinate with HB 2001 as state law <br />will dictate what’s possible for middle housing. <br />14.2.5 Ameliorate the effect of increased density and <br />infill by providing both a clear and objective design <br />path and discretionary path with standards and design <br />review processes. <br />Easy Short $$ <br />A - Group 1- <br />Special Area <br />Zone, Group <br />2-HB 2001 <br />City <br />Group 1-Special Area Zone will include these components. <br />Group 2-HB 2001 limits design requirements of middle <br />housing. <br />May 12, 2021, Work Session - Item 1CC Agenda - Page 19