Stakeholder & Public Feedback

Common Themes
Permissible zoning
Ease of use, understanding
Encouraging of redevelopment
Housing options
Commercial uses that support
downtown residents and visitors
Greater connection between open
spaces, parks, and downtown
Mixed use development
Focus on infill, reuse
Parking improvements
Standards over guidelines
More activated spaces
Pedestrian experience and walkability
Landscaping improvements
Respect historic context
Outdoor seating and active space
Better gateway experience
Connectivity of downtown
Code Content Development
Content Developed to Date
o District intent & definition
o Use categories
o Administrative process
o Integration with existing code
o Sub-area determination
o Preliminary design standards to test
o General, Gateway

Content To Develop/Refine
o Final design standards
o Sub-area application
o Definitions
o Landscaping requirements
o Overlapping standards w/public works
(stormwater, LEED)
o Development incentives
o Administrative process
Format & Illustrations
Graphic representation of standard

Standardized key for reference

Easy-to-read & interpret conten

Additional notations and cross-reference

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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

Data Source: Lewis & Clark County/City of Helena GIS, ESRI, Montana Cadastral 0 0.125 0.25
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Data Source: Lewis & Clark County/City of Helena GIS, ESRI, Montana Cadastral 0 0.1 0.2
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Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community

Data Source: Lewis & Clark County/City of Helena GIS, ESRI, Montana Cadastral 0 0.1 0.2
Miles
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SR

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Downtown District
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Data Source: Lewis & Clark County/City of Helena GIS, ESRI, Montana Cadastral 0 0.125 0.25
Miles
Testing Assumptions
 Turquoise = B-3
Red = B-2
Purple = R-O
Light green = PLI
Dark green = R-3
Orange = R-2

Existing build-out and zoning in Downtown Helena

Last Chance Gulch - existing corridor build-out and current zoning as you approach the walking mall.

Turquoise = B-3, red B-2, purple = R-O, light green = PLI, dark green = R-3
Last Chance Gulch - existing corridor build-out and current zoning as you approach the walking mall.

Turquoise = B-3, purple = R-O, green = PLI

Last Chance Gulch - existing build-out and current zoning as viewed from the east over Cruse Avenue.

Turquoise = B-3, purple = R-O, light green = PLI, dark green = R-3
Last Chance Gulch - existing build-out and current zoning along the walking mall.

Turquoise = B-3, purple = R-O, light green = PLI, dark green = R-3
Last Chance Gulch - existing build-out and current zoning in transitional area.

Turquoise = B-3, red = B-2, purple = R-O, light green = PLI, dark green = R-3
Existing Development Last Chance Gulch Gateway
Infill development potential under new Downtown District design standards