TO: Planning Board Members
FROM: Cynthia Cannon, AICP, Assistant Planning Director
DATE: 12/7/2021
SUBJECT:
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CRA Urban Design Overlay Amendments
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BACKGROUND:
The Urban Design Overlay was adopted by the City Council in 2019 to provide development standards for the CRA neighborhoods not covered by a special design review board. The intent of these design standards was to preserve and maintain the traditional walkable, urban pattern and character of Pensacola’s community redevelopment area neighborhoods.
Implementation of the overlay has highlighted several areas in which the ordinance should be tweaked. Staff has drafted an initial amendment to the overlay. Details on the proposed amendments to the CRA Urban Design Overlay are outlined in the attached CRA memo.
The CRA is in the process of filling an Urban Design Specialist position to manage implementation of the overlay standards. A subsequent amendment is anticipated after this position has been filled.