ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE AGENDA PACKET

PMC Amendments Economic Vitality Committee Page 4 of 6 Table 1. Summary of Project Types Proposed to be Exempt from Design Review Single-family Multi-family Commercial • Fences • New accessory structures and buildings (e.g., sheds, pool house, pavilions) • New lofts without second-story windows • Additions <15’ • Minor modifications to roof forms that do not materially alter the appearance or height of the residence* • Minor modifications to second- story windows that don’t impact privacy* • Minor exterior building modifications (e.g., material change and painting the building)* • Minor site modifications (e.g., installing a new generator)* • Minor additions (e.g., enclosing a walkway or enlarging entry vestibule)* • Refacing or replacing existing signs with minor alterations to existing signage (e.g., installing a new sign that is a similar size and style to what exists)* • Minor exterior building modifications (e.g., changing a window to a door)* • Minor exterior site modifications (e.g., installing a new bench and arbor or a new trash enclosure)* Modifications on Downtown properties may still require DR *These items, at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, may be required to go through the Design Review process if the project is deemed substantial, sensitive in nature, or violates any codes, policies, or plans. Staff finds that some projects would continue to benefit from Design Review, because they are more substantive in nature, and/or have a greater potential to materially affect or impact a neighborhood, commercial district, neighboring property, or views from public right-of-way. These include: • New single-family homes • Two-story additions/balconies on a single-family residential property • Major modifications/new buildings and structures within to multi-family properties (e.g., a new clubhouse), • Additions to commercial properties (at the discretion of the ZA) • Exterior modifications to properties within the downtown (at the discretion of the ZA) • Major modifications to other commercial properties (e.g., fully renovating the amenities on a site). As recommended, staff believes the Design Review process will continue to protect the character of the City. However, the modifications will reduce the quantity of Design Review permits processed by at least 50 percent, significantly expediting the process for smaller projects with limited impacts. Noticing Staff recommends a comprehensive overhaul to PMC Section 18.12.040 to rewrite the public noticing requirements for projects that fall under Title 18 and to rescind a City Council policy (CC Resolution No. 91-132) that requires noticing beyond that required in the Government Code. There are three major sections recommended for inclusion as follows: