Land Use Study Circle Results
1. Do you went want more, same or less density?
2. Do you want maximum potential density as Land Use prescribed? (Note: DINPTF need to look into and compare DI with other cities’ RDU.)
3. Would you like to keep the same:
a. setbacks
b. Floor Area Ratio limitation
c. Sympathetic Character to community
d. Façade break down
e. Height restrictions
4. Would you be willing to increase zoning variance notification?
5. Would you consider allowing MU instead of R-35? (i.e. expanding the CBD north towards the bridge?
6. Do you want DI used as a destination spot?
7. Do you want “chain stores” or “Mom and Pop shops?”
8. Would you like to see a more dense business district?
9. What do you feel the height restriction in the Village should be?
10. Do you think we should widen the sidewalks?
11. Would you consider allowing a parking garage? If so, where would you consider the best locale?
12. Do you think that rentals should be converted into condos? (i.e. to decrease density and decrease cars.)
13. If TGH were ever to leave, would you support
a. Educational uses?
b. Residential uses?
c. Office uses?
d. A park?
e. Medical uses?
f. Other uses? (Please specify.)
12. Would you support the growth of support buildings at the airport?
14. Would you like to see Davis Islands be gated?
15. Would you like to see the Power Squadron building used as a Community Center?
16. Would you like to see more limited parking for the Marina?
Below are some sample questions presented at the October 29 meeting.
Housing Concerns
1. McMansions
a. Would you like avoid McMansions?
b. If so, which of these would you like to see happen?
1. setbacks
2. Floor Area Ratio limitation
3. Sympathetic Character to community
4. Façade break down
5. Height restrictions
2. Residences
a. How do you feel about the percentage of multi-family vs. townhouses vs. single family residences?
b. What would you change, if anything?
Church
1. How would you address the parking problems?
Historic Resource Preservation
2. Are you interested in preserving the historic character of DI?
3. If so, which of these methods would you prefer to support?
i. individual landmarks—done by owners’ acceptance
ii. multiple resource district—Dept. of Parks and Recreation
iii. local district designation—create design guidelines
iv. conservation district
Airport
1. What would you like to see on the airport property if the airport were ever to leave?
2. What if the airport were to increase usage?
Tampa General Hospital
1. What would you like to see happen to the TGH property if the hospital ever relocated?
Village Business District
2. Do you feel that the Village is of adequate size?
3. If not, where would you like to see expansion? i.e. along Davis Blvd., toward Columbia or toward Danube?
4. What can be done with the present condition of the Village District?
5. Would you like to see Height restriction in the Village District?
6. Would you prefer to see surface parking or a parking garage?
7. Would you like to see architectural standards in the Village District?
8. Would you like to see the village as true mixed-use? I.e. Retail on first level, offices on second level, loft space rentals on third level?
9. What are your thoughts on the transition areas between businesses and residences? I.e. noise, traffic, parking, etc.
10. Would you like to see the codes changed to support zero or nearly zero lot lines? (i.e. parking to the rear of the building.)
Parks and Recreation
1. Do you feel we have adequate parks and recreation space?
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