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JOINT CITY COUNCIL, P&Z MEETING AGENDA December 8, 2020 of 1

JOINT WORK SESSION OF THEBORGER CITY COUNCIL

ANDPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

December 8, 2020

VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with order of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, the City Council of the City of Borger and the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Borger will conduct its joint work session scheduled for 6:30 PM on December 8, 2020, in the Council Chambers of Borger City Hall at 600 N. Main by video conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also called “social distancing”) to slow the spread of COVID-19. There will be no public access to the location described above.

This Notice and Meeting Agenda, and the Agenda Packet, are posted online at www.borgertx.gov/agendacenter. The video meeting is hosted through Zoom. The attendee link to participate is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87514574037.

This meeting will be recorded, and the recording will be available to the public in accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.

THIS IS A “WORK SESSION” THEREFOR, NO OFFICIAL ACTION CAN OR WILL BE TAKEN.

I. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: 1. Receive a presentation from Kendig Keast Collaborative on the Unified Land

Development Ordinance (ULDO) process.

2. Consider and take appropriate action to adjourn.

This is to certify that this Agenda was posted in compliance with Chapter 551, Texas Govt. Code, (Open Meetings Law), on the outside bulletin board located at the west entrance of City Hall, 600 N. Main, Borger, Texas, at 4:00 p.m., on the 4th Day of December, 2020.

_____________________________ Stella E. Sauls, City Secretary

CITY HALL IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. ENTRY IS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED.

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City of Borger, TX

Project Introduction

Unified Land Development Ordinance

Brian Mabry, AICP, Code Practice LeaderMatthew O’Rourke, AICP, Senior Associate

December 2020

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TopicsIntroductionsKKC’s ApproachComprehensive Plan vs.

Unified Land Development Ordinance?

Process for this ProjectPreliminary Observations Next Steps

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Who We Are | Introduction Kendig Keast Collaborative enCodePlus

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Code Practice LeaderOwner / CEO

City of BorgerOfficials, Staff, Residents

City of BorgerGarrett Spradling, Project Director

Senior Associate

Kendig Keast CollaborativeBret C. Keast, AICPPrincipal-In-Charge

Brian Mabry, AICPProject Manager

Matthew O’Rourke, AICPDeputy Project Manager

enCodePlus, LLCCode Publishing

Who We Are | Team

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Who We Are | Team

Planning | Coding specialists since 1982 Best Practices experience (175+ codes) Plan implementers not zoning purists Former City planners / zoning administrators Planners, attorney, urban designers,

economic developer, modelers, moderators and illustrators

Lead firm for Boomtown 2040 Comprehensive Plan

Subsidiary of KKC Cloud-based platform for our Ordinance drafting Collaborative commenting / editing tools Built for Ordinances rich in tables and graphics Integrated GIS text / map interface Development calculators Ongoing updates and amendments

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Be As Simple As Possible Draft in plain terms using graphics and tables Create flexibility and certainty for applicants and neighbors

Balance City Policies and the Market To Achieve Objectives Understand the City’s planning objectives Be market-realistic Provide for alternative compliance – multiple paths to “yes”

Create Value Streamline review procedures Incorporate best practices for responsible development Conserve the character and quality of neighborhoods

One Size Does Not Fit All Calibrate ULDO administration/enforcement based on staffing

capabilities Understand the development climate and regulatory tolerance Balance

“Have it your way!”

“My way or the highway!”

Old Standards: Hard to understand

New Standards: Clear and Predictable

Project Introduction | Approach

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Permitting

Platting

Zoning

Comprehensive Plan(adopted October 2020)

City-WideBig picture policies,

goals and objectives

Areas of the CityLand use, impacts,

community character

NeighborhoodsSubdivision of land, public infrastructure

Parcel-SpecificAdmin review for compliance with

specific standards

Project Introduction | What’s the Difference Between this Project and the Comp Plan?

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Future Land Use Map Zoning Map

Policy LawMacro-level guidance Parcel-specific regulationsOutlook for the future “Here and now”Sets the stage for land uses post-annexation

Cannot be applied in ETJ or County

Not set in stone, but less likely to change over time

City could have several rezoning requests at one Council meeting

Project Introduction | Future Land Use Map vs. Zoning Map

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• Staff, Ord. Advisory Comm., and Open House meetings / coordination

• STT & OAC review and comment• Revisions to modules

Ordinances in 3 draft modules with revisions (enCodePlus)

Module presentations

• Compilation of Public Hearing Drafts• Public Hearings

Public Hearing Drafts Finalized enCodePlus site Adopted Ordinances

PHASE 4: ADOPTION

June 2022

Project Process | Milestones• Review plans and ordinances• Field reconnaissance• Stakeholder interviews (December)• Meetings with STT & OAC (December)

Summary of Input, Annotated Outline

PHASE 1: PROJECT

INITIATION & ORIENTATION

October -December 2020

• Compilation of Public Review Drafts Public Review Draft Public Review Draft

Presentations

PHASE 3: PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT

August –September 2021

PHASE 2: ITERATIVE DRAFTING

January – March 2022

PHASE 3: PUBLIC REVIEW & COMMENT

March – May 2022

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Zoning Districts• Base• Special Purpose• Overlay

Land Uses• Permitted• Limited• Conditional

Dimensional Standards• Setbacks• Height• Density

Definitions

1 Subdivision Standards• Street widths• Sidewalks• Utilities• Improvement Acceptance

Site Development Standards

• Landscaping & Buffering• Signs• Screening• Parking, Loading, &

Stacking

Definitions

2 Administration• General Provisions• Review Bodies• Review Procedures• Nonconformities• Enforcement,

Violations, & Penalties

Definitions

3Project Process | ULDO Drafting Modules

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Kick-off Call, Intro Presentation, Stakeholder Interviews, Document ReviewAnnotated Outline

District Comparison Analysis and Comparative Map of Land Use and Zoning Districts

Ordinance Modules (3) Delivery and Staff OAC Review/Commenting

Public Open House Meeting

Public Review Draft

Public Hearing Draft

Adoption

We Are Here

New Unified Land Development

Ordinance

Project Process | Narrowing the Focus

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Preliminary Observations | Hot Topics in ZoningCommunity character (buildings, streets, pavement, green space)

Housing types, lot sizes, location, choice, and affordability

Infill and vacant lot redevelopment

Flexible parking standards in downtown

COVID-19 impacts

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Encourage Infill/New Housing Developmento Variety of permitted residential use types

o Possible open space credits for existing park proximity

o Sidewalks/bike trails required for new/infill developments

o Standards to help utilize existing lots with utilities in place

Property Maintenanceo Incorporate standards for low maintenance, draught

resistance, and Firewize landscaping

Preliminary Observations | Plan Implementation

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Preliminary Observations | Plan Implementation Business attraction

o Flexible standards to encourage redevelopment of vacant or underutilized properties

o Target industries as permitted uses

o Mixed-use zoning regulations in Downtown and Corridor Mixed-Use future land use categories

Ensure recommendations from Parks, Trails, and Recreation Master Plan are permitted on park properties (e.g., community gardens, motocross course)

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Preliminary Observations | Plan Implementation Downtown Revitalization

o Increase permitted residential use types in downtown (e.g., upper story residential and multi-family)

o Maximize site development and lot coverage standards to encourage redevelopment

o Flexible parking standardso Flexibility for signage, events, temporary displays, outdoor

dining areas, sidewalk sales, etc.o Permit new busines models

(e.g., pop-up businesses and co-working spaces)o Ensure public art displays and outdoor entertainment

is permitted

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Preliminary Observations | Plan Implementation

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Thank you!Questions and Comments

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City of Borger, TX

Project Introduction

Unified Land Development Ordinance

Brian Mabry, AICP, Code Practice LeaderMatthew O’Rourke, AICP, Senior Associate

December 2020

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