City of Bixby Zoning & Subdivision Regulations Update
Visual Preference Survey
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or each topic, please select all your favorite images that represent what you would like to see in Bixby by clicking the image. Many images are local from Bixby and/or surrounding municipalities. After each topic, there is a place where you can provide any comments for your selections.
As part of the City of Bixby Zoning Code and Subdivision Code update, your valuable input is needed to help inform how the Codes will influence development in the city. This Visual Preference Survey is a tool designed to gather your input on preferences that can translate to updated requirements. The survey presents a series of images depicting various development scenarios for a series of topics.
By participating in the Visual Preference Survey, you play a pivotal role in how the city evolves and reflects the community’s collective vision and values. Your voice is essential in this collaborative effort to create a vibrant, desirable, and livable city with a high-standard quality of life for current and future generations. Your participation not only empowers you to help shape the visual character of Bixby but also ensures that the updated code aligns with the community's preferences and needs. Let's work together to continue to make Bixby a place we're all proud to call home!
1.
Residential Building Materials
This series of images is about various materials used on the exterior of homes.
Brick
Ledgestone, Ashlar Block, Fieldstone, Natural Stone
Cementitious / Fiber-Cement Lap Siding (Hardie Board / HardiPlank)
Painted Brick
Stucco
Comments
2.
Use of Masonry on Residential Homes
This series of images is about how those materials are applied across the façade, sides, and rear of a home.
100% Masonry on the Front Facade
Masonry on the First Floor Front Façade or >50% of the Front Facade
50% Masonry on the Front Façade or 100% Masonry on a Dominate Feature
100% Masonry on the Front Facade and >75% Masonry on All Other Sides
25% Masonry on the Front Façade and Side Facades
Comments
3.
Multi-Family Residential Building Types and Styles
A diversity of housing types at appropriate locations promotes inclusivity and access for all residents regardless of age and stage of life. Diverse housing supports sustainable growth through efficient use of land and resources, provides economic resiliency that allows people to adjust to economic changes without having to leave the community, provides flexibility to accommodate changing societal and demographic needs, and is critical to creating a destination that attracts and retains a skilled workforce, which in turn attracts businesses and stimulates economic growth.
This series of images focuses on general types and styles of multi-family housing rather than architectural facades and materials.
2-story Garden Apartments
2-story and 3-story Garden Apartment Mix
3-story Apartment
Row Home / Townhome
4-story Apartment
3-story Apartments
3-story Mixed Use Building. Apartments and Ground Floor Commercial (Urban Frontage)
5-story Apartments w/ Parking Garage (Urban Frontage)
5-story Mixed Use Building. Apartments and Ground Floor Commercial (Urban Frontage)
Horizontal Mixed Use
Comments
4.
Workforce Housing Types
This series of images is about various types of workforce housing options to attract and support local workers who contribute to the overall growth and sustainability of the city. The types of housing include various densities and configurations, including mixed-use development where residential is combined with commercial uses within a building (vertical mixed-use) or across a parcel (horizontal mixed-use).
Courtyard Single-family Homes
Attached Single-Family Homes (Duplex)
Attached Single-Family Homes (Triplex)
Cottage Development, Cluster Housing
Comments
5.
Corridor Access
This series of images is about how access along major thoroughfares (such as Memorial Drive) and future major thoroughfares (such as 151st Street) impact the travel experience.
The images demonstrate current business access along Memorial Drive and alternative options with frontage roads and internal circulation to improve traffic flow along major thoroughfares
Curb Cut Per Business
Spaced Curb Cuts
Commercial Access Road - Parallel to Corridor
Commercial Access Road - Behind Development
Commercial Access Road - Internal to Development
Comments
6.
Commercial Frontage Relationship
This series of images is about how business frontage relates to vehicle and pedestrian access and circulation.
Neighborhood Commercial
Shared Commercial Street
Front Parking
Front Parking Separated by Vegetation
Commercial Traffic/Parking Separation
Comments
7.
Major Road Character and Design
This series of images is about a complete street environment, including landscaping, quality of the pedestrian environment, signage, visibility, and safety.
Comments
8.
Downtown Parking
This series of images is about different parking configurations in the heart of downtown Bixby, including surface and structured parking options.
On Street Parallel Parking
On Street Angled Parking
Mid-Block Shared Parking
On Street Boulevard Parking
Garage Parking
Comments
9.
Commercial Corridor Development Parking
This series of images is about different parking configurations in commercial areas along thoroughfares such as 151st Street, including visibility of commercial areas from the road, how parking is organized (large lot vs. pods), and the quality of the pedestrian environment.
Large Lot
Large Lot - Landscaped
Large Lot Pod Parking
Landscaped Development Entry
Garage Parking
Comments
10.
Business Signage
This series of images is about various types and styles of business signage.
Multi Business Architectural Sign
Multi Business Free Standing Sign
Single Business Monument Sign
Temporary Sign
Electric Message Center
Comments
11.
Gateway Signage
This series of images is about various types and styles of entry signage, a key element in creating a memorable and welcoming first impression for residents and visitors that can convey the unique character and spirit of Bixby.
Pedestal Entry Signage
Over Street Intersection Signage
Over Street Dual Pole Signage
Tourism Oriented Signage
Themed Entry Signage
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