Public Forum St Albans Bay District amp State Village Designation Overview of Zoning Bylaws Update Process Proposed St Albans Bay District VT State Village Center ID: 262452
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St. Albans Guide to the Rewrite Process
Public Forum: St. Albans Bay District & State Village DesignationSlide2
Overview
of Zoning Bylaws Update
Process Proposed St. Albans Bay District VT State “Village Center” Designation DiscussionNext Steps Adjournment
AgendaSlide3
St. Albans Guide to the Rewrite Process
Zoning & Subdivision RegulationsSlide4
Zoning is the most common way in which municipalities regulate the land uses and physical developmentDistricts: Division of Uses
Minimum Lot Sizes
SetbacksMinimum FrontageMaximum HeightMaximum building and lot coverageThese Regulations are codified in our zoning bylaws What is Zoning?Slide5
What you can build depends on where—or
in what ‘zone’—
your property is.The Town uses zoning to group land into different districts, or zones, with rules about what you can build in eachSt. Albans Zoning Districts:RuralResidentialResidential CommercialLight IndustrialHeavy IndustrialConservationLakeshore
Zoning Districts: Division of UsesSlide6
Zoning MapSlide7
Each Zoning district has permitted, conditional and prohibited uses
Permitted Conditional & prohibited Uses
Use
Rural
Residential
Accessory Dwelling
P
P
Agribusiness
C
Agricultural Structures
P
P
Agricultural Uses
P
P
Church
C
C
Day Care Center
C
C
Educational Facility
C
C
Essential Public Services
C
Forestry
P
Funeral Home
Home Child Care
P
P
Indoor Recreation
C
Indoor Storage
C
Multi-Family Dwelling
C
PUD
C
C
Sawmill
C
Seawalls
P
P
Single Family Dwelling
P
P
Tourist Home
P
C
Two family dwelling
P
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Lot size is calculated by multiplying the lot width by lot depth.
Minimum lot SizesSlide9
The horizontal distance from a structure to the property line
SetBacks
FY – Front Yard SetbackRY – Rear Yard SetbackSY – Side Yard SetbackSlide10
Maximum Height
Height
Height
GroundSlide11
Current Use + Zoning
St. Albans BaySlide12
Existing Zoning: A tale of Two Zones
Commercial/Residential
Residential Slide13
Current Uses: a tale of two zones
Use
RESC/R
Accessory Dwelling
P
P
Agribusiness
C
Agricultural Structures
P
P
Agricultural or Farming
P
P
Bank (Drive-In or Walk-In)
C
Business Services
C
Place of Worship
C
C
Club
C
Day Care Center
C
C
Educational Facility
C
C
Equipment Sales and Services (small)
C
Essential Public Services
C
Funeral Home
C
Home Child Care
P
P
Indoor Recreation
C
Indoor Storage
C
Lodging Establishment
C
Marina
C
Multi-Family Dwelling
C
C
Nursing home
C
Outdoor Recreation
C
Professional Office
C
Public Services
C
Restaurant
C
Retail Business
C
Single Unit Dwelling
P
P
Social Services
C
Standard Restaurant
C
State Licensed or Registered Day Care Facility (Licensed) Residential Care or Group Home
P
C
Seasonal Dwelling
C
P
Two Unit dwelling
P
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Dimension
RES
C/R
Minimum Lot size: single family dwelling
40,000 SF
*20,000SF
40,000 SF
Minimum Lot size: multi-family dwelling (per dwelling unit)
20,000 SF
*
10,000SF
20,000 SF
*
10,000SF
Minimum Lot size: other uses
40,000 SF
*
20,000SF
40,000 SF
*
20,000SF
Front Setback
40
Feet
40 Feet
Side Setback
25
Feet
25
Feet
(Residential)
30
Feet
(Commercial)
Frontage (Agricultural Uses)
125
Feet
N/A
Frontage Multi-Family
175 Feet175 FeetFrontage Single family125 Feet125 FeetFrontage Two family dwelling + other uses150 Feet150 Feet
Current Dimensional
STandardsSlide15
There are 146 parcels in the Bay area, 39 Parcels in Commercial/Residential and 108 in the Residential DistrictMedian parcel size is .875 acres
33% of all parcels are less than ½ acre
26% of all parcels are less ½ - 1 acre 18% of all parcels are 1 – 2 acres14% of all parcels are 2 – 5 acres10 % are over 10 acres*+*Less than 1% of parcels are 5-10 acres+ Percentages may not add up to 100% because of roundingExisting ConditionsSlide16
Town PlanSlide17
“A new Zoning
District called St. Albans Bay Village Center located in the traditional village center of St Albans
Bay is proposed. This will accommodate mixed-use development and commercial waterfront development, including marinas.” Purpose - The purpose of the St Albans Bay Area District is to allow for new residential and commercial development that maintains the historic village character of this area. Future Planning - The St. Albans Bay Area District shall be a new Zoning District that would allow the Town of St. Albans to develop distinct regulations to support the role of St. Albans Bay as a location for social and economic activities. Residential/Commercial District designation may also be an appropriate designation for this area rather than a distinct new district. The Town should consider State of Vermont designation of a Village Center for this area so that additional incentives are available to landowners in the district. The bounds of this area and the scope of uses need to be determined and formulated as an amendment to the Town Plan and Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Regulations”
Town Plan: Bay District ZoningSlide18
Village Center DesignationSlide19
“Village center” means the core of a traditional settlement, typically comprised of a cohesive mix of residential, civic, religious, commercial, and mixed use buildings, arranged along a main street and intersecting streets that are within walking distance for residents who live within and surrounding the core. Village centers are typically smaller in scale than downtowns and are characterized by a development pattern that is consistent with smart growth principles.Slide20
10% HISTORIC TAX CREDITS
Available as an add-on to approved Federal Historic Tax Credit projects.
Eligible costs include interior and exterior improvements, code compliance, plumbing and electrical upgrades. 25% FACADE IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDITS Eligible facade work up to $25,000. 50% CODE IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDITS Available for up to $50,000 each for elevators and sprinkler systems and $12,000 for lifts. Eligible code work includes ADA modifications, electrical or plumbing up to $25,000. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION FOR HUD, CDBG AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING GRANTS Priority consideration for Municipal Planning Grants and funding from Vermont’s Community Development Program. PRIORITY CONSIDERATION BY STATE BUILDING AND GENERAL SERVICES (BGS) Priority site consideration by the State Building and General Services (BGS) when leasing or constructing buildings. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS
May create a special assessment district (also known as special benefits district or business improvement district) to raise funds for both operating costs and capital expenses to support specific projects in downtown.
Village Designation BenefitsSlide21
Conclusion