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City of San José   Distinctive Neighborhood  Program  Policy Options Community Meeting Thursday October 1, 2009 San Jose City Hall
Background ,[object Object],Incompatible New construction Incompatible Additions Demolitions
Willow Glen and the Rose Garden
Brookwood Terrace Neighborhood
Northside
Eichler Homes in San Jose
Ranch Homes in San Jose
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Existing Permitting Process Currently No Design Review Addition/Demolition below SF House Permit Size Thresholds and not listed on Historic Resource Inventory: Building Permit  (No Design Review)
Outreach Results  Residents of Older Neighborhoods Residents of Newer/rural Neighborhoods Architectural Style and Design  Loss of Fabric ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Bulk and Scale ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Open Space ,[object Object],[object Object]
Four Policy Options  ,[object Object],[object Object],City Wide  Neighborhood Specific ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Policy Options - City Wide  Require Permit Citywide to Demolish Older Homes Add one of the following as a SFH permit trigger Neighborhoods that could benefit: Older neighborhoods b. Demolitions of homes built before a certain date (1945) ,[object Object],[object Object]
Policy Options –  Neighborhood Specific   Toolkit Option 1 - Conservation Study Area Potential Neighborhoods that could benefit: Northside, Willow Glen, The Rose Garden and other older neighborhoods Designation Application Designation Approved Conservation Area Conservation Study Area Development Review Required submittals: Historic Evaluations of Contributing Structures Context Statement Required submittals: Context Statement Historic Evaluations List of Contributing Structures Only if application does not meet Guidelines + + SFH Permit application SFH Permit application
Policy Options –  Neighborhood Specific   Toolkit Option 2 – Zoning Overlay ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Distinct Development Standards for Designated Area  Potential Neighborhoods That could benefit: Eichler Neighborhoods and others Distinct Setbacks 50 ft Single Story District 25 ft Public Right Of Way Attached Garages
Policy Options –  Neighborhood Specific   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Toolkit Option 3 – Design Guidelines Overlay Potential Neighborhoods That could benefit: Willow Glen,  The Rose Garden, Northside, other Criteria for Designation: Same as Zoning Overlay
City of San José   End of Policy Development Beginning of Policy Implementation
Time Line December Planning Commission Analysis and Code Revision Coordination with City Attorney August September October November 2009 Outreach July City Council Development of outreach strategy October 1, 2009 Community Meeting October 2, 2009 Developers Roundtable October 7, 2009 Historic Landmarks Commission Study Session
Require Permit Citywide to Demolish Older Homes Add the following as a SFH permit trigger Neighborhoods that could benefit: Older neighborhoods Demolitions of homes built before a certain date (1945 or 1955)
Map of Single Family Homes by Date of Construction Before   1945 (8009 SF homes) 1945-1949  (3738 SF homes) 1950-1954  (6629 SF homes) 1955-1959  (21,549 SF homes) 1960-1969  (44,052 SF homes)  1970-1979  (40,425 SF homes) 1980 to present  (19,029 SF homes)
1950 Dutch Hamann became City Manager – beginning of mass annexations 1954 State legislation changed allowing cities to have other than a Unified School District Why choose 1955? Major road block was removed from annexations 1945-1949 (3738 new single-family homes) 1950-1954 (6629 new single-family homes) 1955-1959 (21,549 new single-family homes)
Demolitions of houses built prior to 1955 Require Permit Citywide to Demolish Older Homes House is a CEQA resource  House does not qualify for the inventory Cat. I SFH Permit including a historic evaluation House qualifies as a Structure of Merit Cat II SFH Permit Hearing  (includes notification sign) Cat I SFH Permit No Hearing
Definition of Demolition Current –  “ removal of more than fifty percent (50%) of the exterior walls of a building” Proposed -   For single-family homes built before 1955 or for homes listed on the Historic Resources Inventory demolition means removal of more than fifty percent (50%) of the exterior walls of a building, or removal of more than forty percent (40%) of the surface of all exterior walls facing a public street(s)
Definition of Demolition Current –  Proposed for older homes –  50% of exterior walls OR 40% of elevation surface
Conservation Area – Streamlining Designation Application Designation Approved Current process  Proposed Process Development Review Required submittals: Historic Evaluations of Contributing Structures Context Statement Required submittals: Context Statement Historic Evaluations List of Contributing Structures Only if application does not meet Guidelines + + SFH Permit application SFH Permit application
Conservation Area – Pre-designation Protection Current process  Proposed Process Citywide Protection Citywide Protection Full  Protection Citywide Protection Full  Protection Full  Protection Designation Application Designation Approved Application Complete Notice Notice Within 180 days
To conclude -  What do you think of the following? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Distinctive Neighborhood Program

  • 1. City of San José Distinctive Neighborhood Program Policy Options Community Meeting Thursday October 1, 2009 San Jose City Hall
  • 2.
  • 3. Willow Glen and the Rose Garden
  • 6. Eichler Homes in San Jose
  • 7. Ranch Homes in San Jose
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Policy Options – Neighborhood Specific Toolkit Option 1 - Conservation Study Area Potential Neighborhoods that could benefit: Northside, Willow Glen, The Rose Garden and other older neighborhoods Designation Application Designation Approved Conservation Area Conservation Study Area Development Review Required submittals: Historic Evaluations of Contributing Structures Context Statement Required submittals: Context Statement Historic Evaluations List of Contributing Structures Only if application does not meet Guidelines + + SFH Permit application SFH Permit application
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15. City of San José End of Policy Development Beginning of Policy Implementation
  • 16. Time Line December Planning Commission Analysis and Code Revision Coordination with City Attorney August September October November 2009 Outreach July City Council Development of outreach strategy October 1, 2009 Community Meeting October 2, 2009 Developers Roundtable October 7, 2009 Historic Landmarks Commission Study Session
  • 17. Require Permit Citywide to Demolish Older Homes Add the following as a SFH permit trigger Neighborhoods that could benefit: Older neighborhoods Demolitions of homes built before a certain date (1945 or 1955)
  • 18. Map of Single Family Homes by Date of Construction Before 1945 (8009 SF homes) 1945-1949 (3738 SF homes) 1950-1954 (6629 SF homes) 1955-1959 (21,549 SF homes) 1960-1969 (44,052 SF homes) 1970-1979 (40,425 SF homes) 1980 to present (19,029 SF homes)
  • 19. 1950 Dutch Hamann became City Manager – beginning of mass annexations 1954 State legislation changed allowing cities to have other than a Unified School District Why choose 1955? Major road block was removed from annexations 1945-1949 (3738 new single-family homes) 1950-1954 (6629 new single-family homes) 1955-1959 (21,549 new single-family homes)
  • 20. Demolitions of houses built prior to 1955 Require Permit Citywide to Demolish Older Homes House is a CEQA resource House does not qualify for the inventory Cat. I SFH Permit including a historic evaluation House qualifies as a Structure of Merit Cat II SFH Permit Hearing (includes notification sign) Cat I SFH Permit No Hearing
  • 21. Definition of Demolition Current – “ removal of more than fifty percent (50%) of the exterior walls of a building” Proposed - For single-family homes built before 1955 or for homes listed on the Historic Resources Inventory demolition means removal of more than fifty percent (50%) of the exterior walls of a building, or removal of more than forty percent (40%) of the surface of all exterior walls facing a public street(s)
  • 22. Definition of Demolition Current – Proposed for older homes – 50% of exterior walls OR 40% of elevation surface
  • 23. Conservation Area – Streamlining Designation Application Designation Approved Current process Proposed Process Development Review Required submittals: Historic Evaluations of Contributing Structures Context Statement Required submittals: Context Statement Historic Evaluations List of Contributing Structures Only if application does not meet Guidelines + + SFH Permit application SFH Permit application
  • 24. Conservation Area – Pre-designation Protection Current process Proposed Process Citywide Protection Citywide Protection Full Protection Citywide Protection Full Protection Full Protection Designation Application Designation Approved Application Complete Notice Notice Within 180 days
  • 25.