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Downtown Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines Update
Introduction
The City has initiated work on a comprehensive analysis and update of the Downtown Plan Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines for the purpose of implementing the recently adopted update of the Downtown Plan (2009). The guidelines are recommendations for site design, building form, architectural and landscape character to assure that new development contributes to Downtown urban design goals and is compatible with the character of existing downtown districts. They should be used by DRB as they consider the merits of proposed projects and by the developers wand owners who prepare development proposals. They are also useful to community who may be impacted by a project and wish to comment.
The guidelines establish the City’s design expectation for Downtown influencing the general character of new projects so Downtown will preserve its essential qualities as it develops. The guidelines also inform the zoning ordinance establishing general concepts that the ordinance codifies while in other instances, the guidelines provide for a finer level of detail and discussions not found in the zoning ordinance.
public involvement opportunities
Your input and involvement in the process are important to a successful outcome. The City is hosting open houses, focus group discussions, public hearings and other meetings where public comment is welcomed. Project team staff are also available for meeting with interested citizens and stakeholders who may be directly affected by the guidelines recommendations.
The next formal opportunity to get involved is January 5, 2012 hearing of the Development Review Board.
Public Meeting Presentation (pdf/425kb/9pp/October 2011)
- A series of focus group meetings with community members and decision - makers intended and facilitated discussions to identify community attitudes and preferences on key deign related issues in the downtown and directly related to proposed amendments to the Downtown zoning ordinance and the update of related sections of the Downtown guidelines.
- Guideline Update Project Initiation and Open House – a open house, presentation and discussion of the UDAG update. The Downtown Plan 2009 identifies the UDAG update as a priority program along with the amendments to the Downtown zoning ordinance and planning for urban neighborhoods. This includes sections of the guidelines and related provisions of the zoning ordinance. provisions of the Some provisions implementation program and informal discussion to define project objectives and approach.
Timeline
project history
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1986 |
Approval of the UDAG For the implementation of the !984 Downtown Plan |
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1995 |
Visioning processes (City Shape 2020, Scottsdale Visioning) Periodic review affirmation and update of citizen shared values and vision for the community. |
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2006 |
Downtown Town Hall A community visioning program involving over 100 community members and opinion leaders conducted in anticipation of the 2009 Downtown Plan update. |
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2009 |
Downtown Plan Update A comprehensive update of the 1984 Downtown Plan carry forwards many of the plans concepts and adding new concepts and approaches. Involved over 700 citizens in a series of interactive workshops, open houses and public hearings. |
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2009-2011 |
Downtown Task Force Conclusion and Recommendations to City Council Citizen Task Force appointed to review the downtown plan and make recommendations on the Plan’s implementation. |
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2011 |
Downtown Zoning Ordinance Amendments Identified by the 2009 Downtown Plan as a priority Implementation program along with the revisions to the UDAG and Plans for Urban Neighborhoods. |
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June-Oct |
Downtown Design Guidelines and Zoning Ordinance Focus Groups Series of meetings with stakeholder groups where key design issues were discussed. |
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October |
Open House Discussion involved project concept, approach, timeline and opportunities for further public involvement. |
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Dec 2011 |
Final Draft Completed Under review by legal staff anticipated adoption Summer 2012 |
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Oct 2011 - Mar 2012 |
Outreach One-on-one meetings with stakeholders. |
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March 2012 |
Development Review Board Project status and revision themes will be discussed. |
Staff Coordinators
The updates are being coordinated by the following staff:
- Bob Wood, Urban Design Coordinator
Phone: 480-312-2700
Email: bwoo@scottsdaleaz.gov - Steve Venker, Development Review Board Coordinator
Phone: 480-312-2831
Email: svenker@scottsdaleaz.gov
Related resources
- Downtown Ordinance (D)
- The 2009 Downtown Plan – Adopted 6/09/2009
- Proposed Modifications of the Downtown District and Related Citywide Requirements
- UDAG - Updated March 2004 (pdf/2mb/69pp/2004)
- UDAG Policy Card (pdf/360kb/1p)
- Recommendations to Downtown Task Force - March 29, 2011 (pdf/3mb/42pp)
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If you have any comments or questions on the modifications to the Downtown Urban Design and Architectural Guidelines, submit your comments to planninginfo@scottsdaleaz.gov. |
Questions? Contact Current Planning at 480-312-7000.
