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UTA - REAE 5392

• 3/31/07 Architecture
• Governmental Context for Development

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Government Context

• Police Power in Constitution
• Granted by States to Cities and Counties
• Government is very involved in Construction and
  Development
• Virtually every step requires approval

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Zoning

• Land Use regulated by City Code
• Generally follows Land Use Plan
• Designates all areas of City into Districts
  (i.e., G-General Commercial, or A-5 Single
  Family 5000 sf minimum)
• Certain uses allowed, some only by special
  permit, others not allowed
• Zoning changes require public hearing at PZ
  Commission and City Council vote

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Zoning

• Regulates setbacks, max heights, max coverage,
  min lot size, etc.
• Regulates parking, signs, building spacing, and
  sometimes materials, landscaping
• Usually provides buffers between residential and
  commercial
• New trend Mixed-Use and Form-Based Codes
  (regulate form more than use)

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Subdivision Ordinances

• Regulates development implementation
• Regulates improvements dedicated as City
  right-of-way and infrastructure (streets,
  sidewalks, stormwater, etc)
• Usually requires some form of Developer Agreement
  for private construction of City facilities

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City Process

• Development Review Committee (DRC)
• Site Plan submissions
• Platting, replatting
• Building Permit Application (various kinds)
• Department reviews, comments
• Various inspections
• C of O (Certificate of Occupancy)

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Building Codes

• Protect public health/safety/welfare
• Mainly oriented to life safety (fire)
• New standard International Building Code
• Regulates building size and height based on
  occupancy classification and construction type
• Regulates egress and exits, fire protection
  improvements
• Also regulates building materials/methods

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Other Codes

• International Plumbing Code
• International Residential Code
• International Mechanical Code
• International Fire Code
• National Electrical Code
• National Fire Protection Administration
• Underwriters Laboritories, ASTM

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Americans with Disabilities Act

• Civil rights law (not really a building code)
• US Dept of Justice
• Has design guidelines
• Purpose Equal access to all to major facilities
  (accessible route, doors restrooms, public
  accommodations)
• Regulates dimensions, slopes, clearances,
  improvements

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Construction Regulations

• OSHA (Occupational Safety Hazard Administration)
• Building Codes (not just for designers also for
  contractors)
• Bidding regulations (public bidding open to all
  qualified bidders)
• (MWBE) Minority/Women Business Enterprise