Trotwood Together Zoning Survey

The City of Trotwood is currently working with a zoning consultant to assess the need for changes to the existing Trotwood Planning and Zoning Code, and we are seeking input on how the residents and business owners would like those regulations revised to address ongoing needs and concerns. We are asking that the public take a few minutes of their time to help identify any significant issues or concerns they may have regarding the current regulations.

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* 1. Tell us about your relationship to the City of Trotwood. Check all that apply.

I am a resident of the City of Trotwood

I own a business in the City of Trotwood

I am an employee in the City of Trotwood

I serve on a board for the City of Trotwood (City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Are there any zoning regulations you have dealt with in the past that you think the City needs to address or fix?

Yes

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* 3. If you answered yes to Question 2 above, what was the issue you had and how do you think the City should change the zoning to address the issue?

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* 4. The city is considering whether to change the size of accessory buildings (e.g. sheds, detached garages, storage barns, etc.) you may have in your rear yard. Currently, as a resident, you cannot have accessory buildings with a combined total of floor area that exceeds 50% of the floor area of your home. For smaller homes in the city, this may mean that you can only have 350-500 square feet of accessory building, which is smaller than a typical two-car garage. Which option do you think the city should consider out of the options below:

Keep the current provisions. The total floor area of detached accessory buildings you will be able to have can not exceed more than 50% of the floor area of your house.

Base the accessory building sizes on the total lot or rear yard area. For example, if you have a larger lot, you could have larger accessory buildings than smaller lots. You will not be able to have an accessory building larger than your house.

Allow residents to have one large accessory building and one smaller accessory building. The larger building would not be allowed to exceed the size of the main dwelling footprint, or some reasonably size that would accommodate a building similar to the size of a two-car garage. The smaller accessory building would be of a size that would accommodate a small storage shed.

Other ideas or comments?

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* 5. During the development of the Trotwood Together Comprehensive Plan, there were discussions that allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) may be appropriate in the city. ADUs are small attached or detached dwelling units that are associated with a single-family home. These are sometimes referred to as granny flats, secondary dwellings, or in-law suites. Please tell us how appropriate you think ADUs are for Trotwood on scale (slider) of 0 to 10.

Not Appropriate

Neutral Felling (Don't Like, Don't Disklike)

Very Appropriate

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 6. What concerns do you have about allowing accessory dwelling units that would make you feel more comfortable with them if the city were able to address the concerns through regulations?

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* 7. Tell us how you would like to see the city to regulate the parking and storage of different sizes of vehicles. The images are intended to provide an example of the general scale of vehicle being discussed. These questions are all related to vehicles used for personal use, and not related to commercial vehicles.

	Large-scale recreational vehicles	Medium-sized recreational trailers	A boat, jet skis, or small-scale RV	Utility trailer
May be parked on a driveway in the front yard any time	May be parked on a driveway in the front yard any time Large-scale recreational vehicles	May be parked on a driveway in the front yard any time Medium-sized recreational trailers	May be parked on a driveway in the front yard any time A boat, jet skis, or small-scale RV	May be parked on a driveway in the front yard any time Utility trailer
May be parked on driveway in front BUT only for limited timing to load and unload	May be parked on driveway in front BUT only for limited timing to load and unload Large-scale recreational vehicles	May be parked on driveway in front BUT only for limited timing to load and unload Medium-sized recreational trailers	May be parked on driveway in front BUT only for limited timing to load and unload A boat, jet skis, or small-scale RV	May be parked on driveway in front BUT only for limited timing to load and unload Utility trailer
May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the side or rear yard	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the side or rear yard Large-scale recreational vehicles	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the side or rear yard Medium-sized recreational trailers	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the side or rear yard A boat, jet skis, or small-scale RV	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the side or rear yard Utility trailer
May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the rear yard	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the rear yard Large-scale recreational vehicles	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the rear yard Medium-sized recreational trailers	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the rear yard A boat, jet skis, or small-scale RV	May be parked on a hard surface ONLY in the rear yard Utility trailer
Only allow when parked inside of a garage or in off-site storage facilities	Only allow when parked inside of a garage or in off-site storage facilities Large-scale recreational vehicles	Only allow when parked inside of a garage or in off-site storage facilities Medium-sized recreational trailers	Only allow when parked inside of a garage or in off-site storage facilities A boat, jet skis, or small-scale RV	Only allow when parked inside of a garage or in off-site storage facilities Utility trailer

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* 8. When it comes to the design of buildings, choose one of the following options regarding what you prefer to see the city do as far as creating standards for new development. Click on the image/text box of your choice. A checkmark will show up after you choose.

The current design requirements for new buildings are fine as they are.

The city should focus more on adding landscaping requirements between commercial uses and streets, with a moderate increase in building design requirements.