This presentation was given by Craig Lewis to the Form Based-Code Advisory Committee on September 19, 2012.

2. Agenda – 09.19.12
 Welcome and Introductions
 Role of the Advisory Committee
 Overview of the Review Process
 Calibration and Formatting Approach
 Meeting Schedule
 Questions and Answers

3. Why a New Code for Beaufort?
 The Current UDO is approximately 10 years old and was
built using conventional, suburban-oriented
development tools
 The County and the Town are looking to implement a
coherent vision for Northern Beaufort County
 There have been a large number of patches and short
term fixes leaving a number of inconsistencies

4. Why a New Code for Beaufort?
 It is not calibrated to the future vision as set forth in
the Comprehensive Plan or the Civic Master Plan
 It does not encourage infill and redevelopment
 It does not have adequate controls or guidance to
manage new development in the historic district
 The current development process is too cumbersome
and unpredictable and discourages infill &
redevelopment

5. Form Based Codes vs. Conventional Zoning

6. Elements of a Form-based Code
 Streetscape Type
 (On-Street Parking, Drainage, Street Trees, Sidewalks)
 Frontage
 (Front Lawn, Rear Yard, etc)
 Building Placement & Parking
Location
 Height
 Roof Type
 Architectural Detailing & Style
 Use & Parking

7. Form Based Codes vs. Conventional Zoning

8. Standards – Building Form and Placement
 Provides foundation for
establishing urban character
 Regulates:
 Location of building
 Lot width and setbacks
 Scale of building relative to the
surrounding context and desired
development outcomes

9. Standards – Frontage Type
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 How buildings meet the public realm
 Requires appropriate frontage types for
specific locations
 Common Yard
 Porch
 Shopfront & Awning
 Arcade
 Etc.

10. Standards – Streets and Public Spaces
 Essential components of the public realm
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 How much public space and where
 Street types tied to development context
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11. Standards – Parking
 Location
 Behind buildings wherever possible to
reinforce the street
 Amount
 Focus on reducing parking allocation
(maximum requirement, shared parking)
 Other
 Required bike parking facilities
 Screening
 Pedestrian access

12. Standards – Uses
 Unnecessary use restrictions are
typically the result of ineffective
physical form requirements.
 Form Based Code use standards are
generally much simpler and more
permissive than conventional
codes because of the more
restrictive standards for building
placement and form.

13. Standards – Process & Administration
 Goal: Provide a streamlined development review
and approval process requiring little or no
subjective review unless absolutely necessary
 Encourages appropriate development by-right
 Makes the development process more predictable
and encourages investment
 User-friendly

14. Form Based Codes in Historic Areas
 Standards seek to emulate the best of our historic
neighborhoods.
 Zoning districts are context sensitive and reinforce the
historic characteristics of a place.
 Form-based regulations provide a more predictable
development environment and encourage investment
in historic areas.
 Historic District Guidelines are a Form-Based Code

15. Form Based Codes in Historic Areas
 Infill standards require context-sensitivity
 Frontage types and building design standards require
compatibility with historic structures

16. Form Based Codes in Historic Areas

17. Form Based Codes are NOT (Necessarily) About Style
 Form Based Codes typically regulate building scale, massing,
height, frontage and placement, NOT architectural style.

18. But Beaufort is Different…

19. …So the Tools Must be Much More Refined

20. Calibration Process

21. Calibration Process
 Making the code place-based for the City
 Getting the right standards in the right place
 Local knowledge
 Vision-based
 Contextually precise

22. 3-Step Process

23. 3-Step Process
 Synoptic Surveys
 Local Project Experience
Establishing
the Vision
Comprehensive Plan
Sector Charrettes (Civic Master Plan)
Implementing
the Vision  County Code calibrated by City

24. 3-Step Process

25. Documenting – Synoptic Survey

26. Documenting – Synoptic Survey

27. Establishing the Vision
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Comprehensive Plan Sector Charrettes (Civic Master Plan)

28. Implementing the Vision - Streets
Beaufort Sector 1 Street Regulating Plan – calibrated to focus public investments

29. Implementing the Vision – Civic Infrastructure
Beaufort Sector 1 Green Infrastructure Plan – calibrated to focus public investments

30. Existing Zoning Categories

31. Implementing the Vision – Block & Lots
Beaufort Sector 1 Regulating Plan – calibrated to achieve outcomes from Comp. Plan & Civic Master Plan

32. A New Template

33. Next Steps
 Choosing only the standards from the County Code that
Beaufort needs to meet the vision of the Comprehensive Plan
and Civic Master Plan
 Tailoring those standards to the Regulating Plan at its parcel-
level of detail
 Amending and adjusting the maps to reflect the community’s
long-term vision
 Reviewing the standards with elected officials and the public
to ensure they meet our shared vision

34. The Proposed Process
Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July
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35. The Proposed Process
 Process and Procedures:
 1: General Provisions
 7: Development Review Procedures
 8: Nonconformities
 9: Enforcement
 10: Development Review Bodies

36. The Proposed Process
 Use Provisions
 3: Specific to Zones (Use Provisions Only)
 4: Specific to Use
 General Provisions:
 2: General to Community Scale & Design
 5: Supplemental to Zones
 6: Subdivision and Land Development

37. The Proposed Process
 District & Design Provisions
 3: Specific to Zones
 5: Supplemental to Zones
 Definitions: CH 11

38. Possible Meeting Dates and Times
 Tuesdays: 8:30 – 10:30 am (1st and 3rd)
 Wednesdays: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (1st and 3rd)
 Wednesdays: 8:30 – 10:30 pm (2nd and 4th)
 Thursdays: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (1st and 3rd)