HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018-10-24 McCall Area Code UpdateTO: McCall Area Planning & Zoning Commission, McCall City Council, Valley County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Michelle Groenevelt, AICP, Community & Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: McCall Area Code Update
DATE: October 24, 2018
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This memo is intended to provide you with a status update of the City’s work to update our Code to implement the policies in the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan.
Background
In 2017 Logan Simpson, the City’s consultant, performed a review of City of McCall Code Titles 2, 3, and 9 as outlined in their contract. They collected public comments in input from
the design and building community and general public throughout the McCall in Motion process and held several workshops specifically on the code updates. (Attached is a summary ‘What
we’ve heard so far’ form Logan Simpson). A proposed re-organization and draft code was submitted to staff. It was determined that the body of work completed by Logan Simpson could
be categorized into the following topic areas. This would allow for a more understandable and incremental approach for the Planning and Zoning Commission review process and ultimately
review by the City Council and the Board of Commissioners. Staff presented this approach to City Council in April 2018 and received the go ahead to begin.
Topics
Major topic areas for the Code Update include the following:
Non-conforming uses, structure and lots chapter
Design and development standards/form based for the Central Business District
Landscaping standards/tree preservation/fire wise
Industrial/Airport zone standards update
Shoreline/Scenic code update
Promote local housing codes
Codify Design Guidelines and streamline process
Goal
An effective land use code that addresses three aspects:
Compliance with state statutory authorities and case law;
Consistency with Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Master Plan, and other Master Plan goals and policies; and
Resources required for effective implementation (also includes streamlining and simplification when possible)
Comparative Analysis to be included as part of the process
While the McCall Area is a unique place that may warrant local policies and regulations to accomplish the vision of the community, it can be helpful to benchmark certain regulations,
policies, and processes to other similar communities. Typically, we look to other mountain town communities in Idaho and in the intermountain west, either emerging or developed, to
see how McCall compares and/or as a resource for solutions. The following is the list of communities generally used for comparison and/or resources: Sandpoint, ID; Ketchum, ID; Hailey,
ID; Durango, CO; Crested Butte, CO; Whitefish, MT; Park City, UT; Sisters, OR; and Jackson, WY.
Technical/Project Management Assistance
Originally, it was anticipated that Logan Simpson would have the Code Update completed for consideration at the time of adoption or slightly after the adoption of the McCall Area Comprehensive
Plan. When this did not occur, the task of preparing the Code Update became an in-house project for City staff. The change in strategy was presented to City Council in April 2018.
Code Updates in Process
The following work is underway:
Industrial Zone related codes: Approved by City Council in September 2018 and the summary will be on the November 8 City Council meeting and then published for 30 days. A public hearing
before the County Commissioners on the ordinance will be on Monday, October 29.
Non-conforming Chapter: Several work sessions with the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission were completed, brought to design community for review and comments and are now under
legal review by the city attorney White Peterson. Given the complexity of this Chapter, it will be scheduled for additional work sessions with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Airport Zone: This Chapter was mostly developed by a working subcommittee in 2008-2009. The McCall Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) then picked up the draft and worked with the Airport
Manager and CED Director on reviewing a draft this fall. This draft code is scheduled for the November 6 P&Z meeting (Draft is attached.) The City Council or County Commissioners are
welcome to attend the P&Z meeting.
Management of the Code Update process moving forward
After attending several sessions on Code Rewrites/Updates at the Idaho American Planning Association (APA) conference in October 2018, it became apparent to staff that the Code Update
process will benefit from having an experienced consultant facilitate and manage the process with the assistance from City staff. Therefore, Diane Kushlan who has a wealth of experience
working on similar projects, has been asked to manage the McCall Area Code Update process. It is anticipated that a contract for services with a scope of work and timeline will be developed
for
the December 13 City Council meeting. The McCall Area Comprehensive Plan provides the framework and policy guidance for the update. She will use the public input collected, build on
the work that has already been completed, and work with staff, the commissions and governing boards on the Code Update.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 208-634-5229, mgroenevelt@mccall.id.us or visit me in City Hall.