Staff Recommendation

approval of this amendment to establish a D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District

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Earlier this year, Mayor Bill Haslam created a Downtown Design Steering Committee to pursue a recommendation from the Mayor?s Downtown Improvement Strategy, which called for the creation of Downtown Design Guidelines.

The attached ordinance has been prepared as an initial step to enable the creation of a Downtown Design Overlay District, provide for the establishment of a review board and administrative procedures.

In order to create the D-1 Zoning Overlay District, another ordinance will be necessary, which amends the zoning map and adopts the Downtown Design Guidelines. The Mayor?s Steering Committee, working with MPC and city staff, has held four workshops and meetings with downtown interests to draft the guidelines. MPC staff will publish the draft guidelines, notify property owners and provide an opportunity for further public review prior to future action by the Planning Commission and City Council to adopt guidelines and the boundaries of the overlay area.

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Disposition Summary

amendment to establish a D-1 (Downtown Design Overlay) District