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Chetpter 1. New Urbmtist Essentials 19 <br />FIGURE 5. INFILL <br />BEFORE <br />STABLE USES TO REMAIN <br />I~Llfit~'I~lI (.~~111''IpTtP7El~l <br />AFTER <br />~IU i v ii nui ~) ~1 `nwwUiuwn 11_ I u <br />....~ <br />. ` <br />~ ' I-I <br />~i t nor-I~~ Ir~mrmr~ <br />REDEVELDPABLE <br />"SUPERBLOCK" <br />REDEVELDPABLE AND <br />•UNDERTILIZED LDTS <br />NEW INFILL WITH TRADITIONAL <br />BLOCK-AND-LOT PATTERN <br />Established neigliborhoods benef t u?)ten <br />vacant nizd iercderiesed parcels are <br />replaced by developn'lent that brings <br />positive nctiviti! grid "eyes oiz the <br />street." Subdivision of kuge lots cm~ <br />allow a fi•aditional block and lot <br />pattern tv be estai?fished, with new <br />buildings fronting directIi! on <br />the street and a renezoed focus uiz <br />the public reabrl. <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 ANO REHABILITATION ACTIVITY <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 />Clxange. parking requirements. 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 parlcirig require»lents add <br />si~~;nificant colzstnution costs, which pose <br />a problem for the developers ~{srizall <br />in(ill projects. 1Mleiz placed in front, vir <br />site parking also makes streets less livable. <br />Curb cuts displace oll-street parkZrig, and <br />drivezvalls relriove lcindsazping iznd <br />ZL?Z71dUUJS fr0111 tIIL' pC'dL'Stl'1ar1 LZZi111'017 Z71e11.t. <br />\ CURB CUT DISPLACES <br />REQUIRED GARAGE ADDS ON-STREET PARKING <br />CONSTRUCTION COSTS <br />