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Chalrter 1. Nero Urbanist Essentials 19 <br />FIGURE 5. INFILL <br />BEFORE <br />STABLE USES TD REMAIN <br />~. Diu ~ u u I ~ u u ~, i l~L <br />AFTER <br />Diu i u ii nut tl (I '~u~uiuwu..nl lL---L <br />r~ ~ -~ II D d <br />LJ ' _ J _ ~ I ,.,~ <br />REDEVELOPABLE <br />"SUPERBLDCK" <br />REDEVELDPABLE AND <br />-UNDERTILIZED LDTS <br />NEW INFILL WITH TRADITIONAL <br />BLOCK-AND-LOT PATTERN <br />Estnblislted neighborhoods benefit u:hen <br />vaalt and intderused parcels are <br />replaced by develaprnent that ln•ings <br />positive activitt/ arut "eyes ort the <br />street." Subdivisivu of lame lots can <br />allow a traditional block and lot <br />pattern to be estnblislted, with new <br />bicildirigs fronting directlt/ on <br />the street grad a reriezued focus on <br />the pttblic reaLrr. <br />FIGURE 6. ON-SITE PARKING <br />GARAGE-FREE FRONT YIELDS <br />ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING <br />AND PEDESTRIAN COMFORT <br />Development of vacant and underused sites and repair and renovation <br />of older. structures strengthens existing urban areas. This is accomplished <br />through innovative approaches to building codes as well as zoning regulations. <br />STIMULATING INFILL AND RfHAB1L1rArlON ACi7V17Y <br />Adjust minimum lot-size and setback requirements to reflect the small- <br />estpractical lots in the neighborhood. Increase allowable densities in infill <br />locations to promote economically viable projects that will add vitality to <br />the neighborhood. This may require relief from parking requirements in <br />order to avoid the need for variances. <br />Expedite development review. Streamline review and permitting proce- <br />dures for infill projects below a specified size threshold for projects in com- <br />pliance with New Urbanist design standards. Delegate review to staff where <br />legally permissible. <br />Change. parking requireaazents. Reduce or eliminate on-site parking <br />requirements for small-lot infill projects, allowing parking demand to be <br />fully or partially satisfied by on-street, shared, or remote parking (Figure 6). <br />Revise building codes. Revise building codes to remove provisions that <br />require rehabilitation of older buildings to current standards except when <br />On-site pm-king reejcriremerits acid <br />SiglalflCalat CDristr6lCtI01t CDStS, which pose <br />a problem for the developers ofslrtall <br />irt(zll projects. l~hen placed in front, on- <br />site parking also rnakes sheets less livable. <br />Curb cuts displace on-street parl`7rrg, grad <br />drivei.vnr/s remove Icutdscaping czrad <br />windows from tFze peclesh•inra environment. <br />\ CURB CUT DISPLACES <br />REDUIRED GARAGE ADDS DN-STREET PARKING <br />CONSTRUCTION COSTS <br />