Design Review & Historic Preservation Board Meeting AgendaPuyallup City Hall - Room 504

333 South Meridian, Puyallup 98371Thursday, February 15, 2018

4:00 PM

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

WORKSESSION TOPICS

Downtown Design Guidelines Update1_Staff Memo.pdf2_Research Summary.pdf3_DDG Draft.pdf4_DDG Document Text Matrix.pdf

Potential Grant Opportunity

OTHER BOARD BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT

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Design Review & Historic Preservation BoardAgenda Item Report

Submitted by: Kendall WalsSubmitting Department: Development Services Meeting Date: 2/15/2018

Subject:Downtown Design Guidelines Update

Presenter:Kendall Wals, Associate Planner | kwals@ci.puyallup.wa.us | 253-841-5462

Recommendation:Information/Discussion

Background:Staff will present a brief overview of the project to date and is requesting feedback from theBoard on a new proposed concept for the organization of the Downtown Design Guidelinesdocument. Please see the staff memo and attachments for additional information.

Council Direction:

Fiscal Impacts:

ATTACHMENTS

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CITY OF PUYALLUP

Development Services Department 333 South Meridian Puyallup WA 98371

Date: February 8, 2018

To: Design Review & Historic Preservation Board

From: Kendall Wals, Associate Planner

Re: Downtown Design Guidelines (DDG) update

BACKGROUND

• March 16, 2017 DRHPB meeting: DDG update strategy presented to DRHPB; city staff-led

with consultant assistance. Focus points for update established:

o Format of document (e.g. portrait versus landscape layout, text focus versus

images)

o Document navigation

o Guidelines versus requirements

o Application submittal requirements and process

• October 2017: City secured contract with architectural consulting firm, Allied 8.

• November 2, 2017 DRHPB meeting: staff presented a recap on update process to date.

Board reviewed the vision statement for the design guidelines and requested staff review

previous public outreach efforts and vision statements for the city and downtown.

PROJECT UPDATE

RESEARCH - VISION

Staff researched vision statements from other relevant city documents, as well as public feedback

received from outreach efforts for the following documents and/or events:

• Foundations Element

• Downtown Neighborhood Plan

• 2012 Downtown Character Open House

• 2013 Community Open House for the 2015 Periodic Comprehensive Plan update

Information from these documents and events are provided in a summary document attached to

this agenda item (see Attachment 2). Staff compared the information with the current (2006)

vision statement of the Downtown Design Guidelines and found they were largely consistent. In

addition, during the more recent outreach and projects the Board has reviewed to date, the vision

for downtown has not been a point of issue. As a result, staff recommends that the existing vision

statement remain as written, unless the Board finds it necessary to adjust.

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DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION

The city’s consultant, Allied 8, suggests that a different document structure be considered for the

DDGs. In the existing introduction of the document it states that the intent is to foster diversity,

flexibility, and high-quality design. However, as we’ve experienced with the review of

applications, the current guidelines don’t necessarily provide that function.

With the existing intent in mind, the consultant recommends an approach where the guidelines

are organized based on the proposed scope of work, rather than the scale of the project. The

applicant would be asked to present a design that meets the intent of some, but not necessarily

all, of the DDGs, as long as they are meeting the overall vision and design intent. With this concept,

staff envisions the existing pre-application process be used to determine the “must have”

guidelines and strategies specific to the proposed project. Eventually, the “must have”

identification process could be a task that staff could work with the applicant on prior to taking

an application to the Board. Any remaining guidelines outside of the “must haves” would be

advisory, not requirements.

The key to this approach is to develop clear statements of design intent. The document would be

divided by high level categories; the following categories are recommended:

• Historic Buildings

• Building Design – Form and Massing

• Building Design – Façade

• Pedestrian Experience

Within each category, the goals and intent of the guidelines would be clearly defined. Then,

guidelines and strategies would be offered as ways to achieve the stated intent. There could be

several ways to achieve the intent of the category, thus allowing for more flexibility and creativity.

The applicability of each category/guideline would be based on the scope of work, and a way of

determining the applicability would be provided within each category section.

Our consultant has prepared a draft document, which includes a Table of Contents, which can

help to visualize how the document would function. The text within the draft document is taken

directly from the existing document. At this time, only the Table of Contents and “Part 1 –

Introduction” are included as an attachment to this agenda item (Attachment 3). In addition,

Attachment 4 includes a matrix for the document text; the matrix will show where text from the

existing DDG sections will live in the new proposed document organization.

FEBRUARY 15, 2018 MEETING

At the Board’s next meeting, staff will provide a brief overview of the project update. Please

provide any initial feedback on the proposed concept for the document organization; feedback

provided at this meeting will help staff determine the next steps of the update process.

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Research Summary

Vision Statements & Community Outreach

Downtown Design Guidelines

Vision Statement (current)

Downtown Puyallup is the Heart of the City. It is a vibrant, safe, and attractive environment of residential

life, commerce, and entertainment that provides services, amenities, and activities for people of all ages.

The downtown built environment is a compatible mix of historic buildings and complementary new

buildings made of durable, high quality materials. Downtown Puyallup is pedestrian friendly environment

that reflects Puyallup’s unique personality of culture, history, and identity in its building design, mix of

uses, and public spaces, amenities, and public art.

Foundations Element

Vision Statement

In 2030, Puyallup is a friendly, active and safe community that celebrates its heritage. The community,

while retaining its unique character, has grown responsibly by supporting diverse transportation,

recreation, and housing options. Puyallup encourages local economic development and learning

opportunities, while providing amenities for all members of the community.

Framework Goals

F-5 Promote quality building, functionality, and walkability through good design and development

that is compatible with the surrounding area.

F-6 Encourage an emphasis on arts, culture, and historic preservation throughout the community.

F-12 Create a business friendly environment that supports small and local businesses, attracts large

businesses, and meets the needs of the community by expanding our employment and tax base.

Downtown Neighborhood Plan

Vision Statement

The vision for Downtown established through the 2005 Charrette process describe a neighborhood in

which:

• the downtown is the city's centerpiece, bustling with employees, shoppers and residents, both

young and old;

• new downtown buildings may be of a more dense scale, while still compatible with any

surrounding historic structures and outlying residential uses;

• quality housing exists downtown with nearby services for residents, including seniors and disabled

individuals;

• a renewed downtown features connecting footpaths and bikeways; and

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• visitor-serving uses and events in and around downtown provide destination opportunities for

residents of the surrounding region.

Goals and Policies

DT-7 The Downtown urban form allows new development that facilitates the pedestrian experience

while protecting the established character of the built environment.

DT - 7.1 The Downtown Design Guidelines, as adopted in 2006, shall be maintained and updated as

warranted. The Design Review Board shall make recommendations, as requested, on further

means to improve the built environment quality.

DT - 7.2 Maintenance, renovation and reuse of downtown buildings with strong functional, historic

and/or visual qualities shall be promoted and supported, coexisting with new buildings of

potentially larger-scale.

DT-10 The significant historic resources of the downtown are protected and enhanced through

incentives, designation, and development standards.

2012 Downtown Character Open House

Summary of Feedback

• Let old buildings become historic on their own merits, not a manufactured one

• Historic buildings should have character, old doesn’t equal valuable

• DRHPB should determine criteria for historic buildings

• Newer buildings can become historic over time

• Code: New buildings should all follow a similar theme but not identical

• New buildings can become historic if designed well now

• Downtown is “quaint”, community center, like awnings & walking downtown

• New development should “mimic” older development *Design guidelines

• If you want history, let the building attain it independently on its own merits

2013 Community Open House (Comprehensive Plan Update)

Summary of Feedback

• Allow creativity and new buildings to attract businesses

• Mixed-use development with parking garage with Sound Transit funding

• Business core development; maintain historical look in the core area, with larger buildings

beyond the core.

• Encourage and support downtown business

• Puyallup is a lovely town, keep it growing that way.

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Proposed Organization of Draft Puyallup Downtown Design Guidelines

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The following sections are proposed in the new draft design guidelines:

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Historic Buildings

Part 3: Building Design – Form and Massing

Part 4: Building Design – Façade

Part 5: Pedestrian Experience

Part 6: Appendix

*Please Note: The purpose of this matrix is to provide a general context of where the existing guidelines will be placed in the new draft document.

The sections under “Location of text in Draft Document” has been generalized to the main sections. In many instances, the specific guidelines within

the existing sections of the guidelines have been separated to different sections of the new draft document based on their content and applicability

to the proposed draft sections.

Existing Design Guidelines Location of text in Draft Document*

Intro: Purpose / How to use these guidelines

Part 1.B. The Goal of these Design Guidelines

Update this text

Part 1.C How to Use These Guidelines

Need to rewrite this section after format has been established – Include

Flowchart.

Intro: Applicability

Part 1.C How to Use These Guidelines

Need to update this section

Intro: Vision Statement Part 1.A The City’s Vision for Downtown

Table of Contents At beginning of document

All Buildings: Goal

GOAL: Allow flexible, innovative, and varied design opportunities

approaches through interesting architectural forms for commercial

Incorporate into new Intent statements for Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5, as

appropriate

Part 1: The Goal of These Design Guidelines

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and mixed- use development(s) that will enliven the pedestrian

experience.

A. Blank Wall Treatment: Guidelines Currently applying this design guideline to street facing facades only.

B. Pedestrian Weather Protection: Intent Part 5: Pedestrian Experience

C. Window Glazing Part 4: Façade Design -- 4.B.5

D. Building Materials Part 4: Building Design – Façade – 4.B.6

E. Corner or View Corridor Terminus Buildings Part 3: Building Form and Massing

F. Upper Floor Setbacks with special treatment abutting historic

buildings and/or residential zones

Part 3: Building Design – Form and Massing

G. Building Roofs Part 3: Building Design – Form and Massing

H. Building Garage Entries, Fire Exits, & Non-Public Exits Part 5: Pedestrian Experience

Small Projects: Goal

GOAL: Provide an architectural character that reinforces the ground

floor retail activities, historic streetscape environment, and the overall

character of Puyallup’s older building forms.

Incorporate into new Intent statements for Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5, as

appropriate

Part 1: The Goal of These Design Guidelines

I. Articulation Part 4: Building Façade; Part 5: Pedestrian Experience

J. Modulation (e.g., entries, porches, bay windows, etc.) Part 3: Building Form and Massing; Part 4: Building Design – Façade

K. Façade Features (e.g., windows, building materials, color,

lighting, etc.)

Part 4: Building Design – Façade

Large Projects: Goal

GOAL: Create an architectural form and character that responds to the

smaller, older buildings in Puyallup while allowing additional height

and density in the downtown.

Incorporate into new Intent statements for Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5, as

appropriate

Part 1: The Goal of These Design Guidelines

L. Building Form and Massing Part 3: Building Design – Form and Massing

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M. Provision for Additional Exterior Public Space Part 3: Building Design – Form and Massing

N. Façade Features Part 4: Building Design – Façade

Historic Properties: Goal

GOAL: Promote the preservation and renovation of older buildings.

Maintain an appropriate scale for all additions through proportioning

of facades, emphasis on historic styles, detailing, application of facade

materials, and attention to color palettes that are historic and/or

replicate historic forms, elements and/or building character. (s) should

also follow many of the guidelines identified in small building chapter

except where the use of specific historic design patterns and elements

are required.

Part 2: Historic Buildings

O. Articulation (pedestrian realm; historic cornice line; roofline) Part 2: Historic Buildings

P. Modulation (entries, porches, projected or recessed bays, etc.) Part 2: Historic Buildings

Q. Façade Features (e.g., windows, building materials, color,

lighting, etc.)

Consider deleting the requirements that new buildings reflect historic

building elements. A contextual approach to site and neighborhood

context is included in 4.B.6.

Parking Structures: Goal

GOAL: Reduce the visual and physical impacts of multi- level garage

structures through the establishment of active uses at the street level,

and the use of various materials and forms in the structural facade(s).

Consider regulating parking garages just as any other new building,

keeping in mind there will be guidelines in place to ensure the City’s

goals are met.

Part 1: The Goal of These Design Guidelines

R. Garage Form and Massing Parts 3, 4, and 5.

S. Provision for Corner and Sidewalk Retail Part 5: Pedestrian Experience

T. Façade Features Part 4: Building Design – Façade

Transition Areas: Goal

GOAL: In buildings abutting or across from residential zones,

incorporate scale elements, building forms, materials, and ground

Part 1: The Goal of These Design Guidelines

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level detailing that reflect the character and design forms of the

surrounding, smaller buildings.

U. Overall Building Form (elements that reflect existing buildings

in the area)

Part 3: Building Design, Form and Massing

V. Modulation (entries, porches, windows, etc.) Part 3: Building Design, Form and Massing

W. Façade Features (windows, building materials, color lighting,

etc.)

Part 4: Building Design – Façade

Appendix:

X. Definitions

Part 6.B: Definitions

New Section Part 6.A: Administration

New Section

Determine appropriate building form and / or modulation of building

massing for the site, taking into consideration:

1. Size of lot;

2. Scale of lot relative to adjacent lots;

3. Scale of neighboring buildings;

4. Proximity to historic buildings;

5. Adjacency to important pedestrian street(s) or intersections;

6. Relationship to existing open spaces, and whether additional

ground level and / or upper level setbacks could be warranted

7. Relationship to view corridors (if defined), and whether additional

upper level setbacks might be warranted; and

8. Relationship to solar access and potential of shadow impacts.

3.B.2. Site and Neighborhood Context

Determine appropriate building form and / or modulation of building

massing for the site, taking into consideration:

1. Size of lot;

2. Scale of lot relative to adjacent lots;

3. Scale of neighboring buildings;

4. Proximity to historic buildings;

5. Adjacency to important pedestrian street(s) or intersections;

6. Relationship to existing open spaces, and whether additional

ground level and / or upper level setbacks could be warranted

7. Relationship to view corridors (if defined), and whether additional

upper level setbacks might be warranted; and

8. Relationship to solar access and potential of shadow impacts.

New Section (continues next page)

Consider stepping down height of a new building where appropriate in

relation to:

1. Residential zones

3.B.4 Height

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2. Adjacent character structures

3. Adjacent civic spaces

4. View corridors

Shadow impacts on pedestrian streets

New Section

4.B.2. Façade Composition

Create an interesting façade composition, particularly at street-facing

facades.

4.B.2 Façade Composition

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Design Review & Historic Preservation BoardAgenda Item Report

Submitted by: Kendall WalsSubmitting Department: Development Services Meeting Date: 2/15/2018

Subject:Potential Grant Opportunity

Presenter:Kendall Wals, Associate Planner | kwals@ci.puyallup.wa.us | 253-841-5462

Recommendation:Information/Discussion

Background:At the Board's December 7, 2017 meeting, staff presented the 2018 Planning Work Program,containing work topics to be processed by the City's Planning Division in 2018. The workprogram included topics that will come before the Design Review & Historic PreservationBoard, one topic being potential grant opportunities. Staff initially identified survey work ofCity-owned properties as a potential work item that could benefit from grant funding.However, after discussion with the Board at the December 7th meeting and the continuedwork on the Downtown Design Guideline update, another potential work item has beenidentified. Staff will provide more information on the potential work item at the February 15,2018 meeting.

The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) has agrant program for Certified Local Governments (CLGs). Board members may remember thatthe City, with DRHPB support, applied for a grant in DAHP’s 2016 funding year to hire aconsultant to develop the city’s Historic Preservation Plan adopted in July 2016. Theupcoming DAHP CLG grant cycle is for 2019; applications are due April 27, 2018.

Council Direction:

Fiscal Impacts:

ATTACHMENTS

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