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September 29, 1997
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City
Commission hold a workshop to review the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay
Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Corridor
Vision Plan.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board Item is hold a workshop to review the "Redevelopment
Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) that would become
a part of Chapter 20 "The Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Winter Springs.
APPLICABLE LAW AND :PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of 163.3167(11) which states "Each local government is encouraged to
articulate a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community as a
component of its local comprehensive plan. The vision should be developed through a
collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation and shall be adopted
by the governing body of the jurisdiction."
In 1995 the City Commission approved the preparation ofa S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan
that would include a "Redevelopment Area".
SEPTEMBER 29, 1997
WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEM A
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CONSIDERA TIONS:
FUNDING:
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The S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan was presented to the May 20, 1995 Visioning
Workshop with representatives of the City Commission, Planning and Zoning
Board, other bo ards, and the public in attendance. At the workshop a graphic
depiction of the three subareas of the S.R. 434 Corridor was presented showing
the "Redevelopment Area", the Town Center, and the "New Development Area".
There was agreement on the need for division into three (3) areas.
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The Planning & Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency reviewed the three (3) areas
of the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan on October 2, 1996 as part of its focus on the
new Town Center and its proposed Design Guidelines.
*
The Redevelopment Design Guidelines Committee has completed its review of the
Redevelopment Area Design Guidelines. Wadley and Associates is making the
changes to the draft text. The revised draft will be presented to the Planning &
Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency at its September, 1997 regular meeting.
*
The Design Guidelines will become the text of the Redevelopment Area Overlay
Zoning District to be incorporated into Chapter 20, the "Zoning Ordinance" of the
City.
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The City Commission adopted Ordinance # 672 at its August 11, 1997 meeting
creating a "Red1evelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District, and to direct staff to
develop a comprehensive plan amendment and zoning change that would be in
accordance with the Redevelopment Area Design Guidelines for the State Road
434 Corridor Vision Plan.
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The City Commission, at its September 8, 1997 meeting, deferred consideration of
the first reading for adoption of Ordinance # 683 to establish the "Redevelopment
Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) until its
September 22nd meeting.
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The City Commission decided to hold a workshop on the "Redevelopment Area"
Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) on September 29, 1997
to review and compare the regulations.
No funds are required for creation of the New Development Area Overlay Zoning District.
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WORKSHOP AGENDA ITEM A
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NOTE:
The changes relate to existing Florida power lines being buried and financing the
operation, and to a common lighting scheme/theme for the whole corridor - changes that
are not directed to specific wording of the Design Guidelines. These changes would be
addressed separately. The commonality theme appearance oflighting along the whole
corridor would be addressed as a policy of the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan which would
be adopted as part of a text amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan involving the
Goals, Objectives and Policies of the Corridor Vision Plan, and not as part of the
Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District Regulations. The issue of burying existing Florida
Power lines and the financing of the burying operation would be handled separately from
the Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District Regulations. (See attached minutes of
Planning and Zoning Board for August 20, 1997)
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission hold a first reading of an ordinance to establish the
Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines), which will
become a part of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs.
IMPLEMENTA TION SCHICDULE:
The City Commission may decide to hold a first reading of an ordinance (Ordinance 683)
to establish the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design
Guidelines) of the Stat~: Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan on October 13, 1997, and a
second reading on October 27th and adopt Ordinance 683. The ordinance would
immediately take effect upon adoption per 166.041(4) Florida Statutes and Section 4.15
of the City Charter.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. August 20, 1997 Minutes of the Planning & Zoning Board.
2. S.R. 434 Corridor Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District Regulations.
(Dated September 22, 1997).
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LPA
AUGUST 20, 1997 - SPECIAL MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER, PLE:DGE OF ALLEGIANCE, ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order Wednesday, August 20, 1997 by Chairman Femandez at 7:01
p.m. in the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida).
The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Roll Call
Also Present
Bill Fernandez, Chairman, present
Gene Lein, present
Tom Brown, present
Carl Stephens, present
Tom Grimms, Community Development Coordinator
Charles Carrington, Community Development Director
Mel Glickman, Commerce and Industty Dev. Board Member
Marilyn Dickinson, B.O.W.S. Board Member
Ethel Beecher, B.O.W.S. Board Member
Mike Wadley, S.R. 434 Visioning Plan Consultant
Chairman Fernandez read a portion of Section 20-53 of the Ordinances: If any
Commissioner fails to appoint a member within two regularly scheduled Commission
meetings after a vacancy occurs or a term expires that seat will be filled by the Mayor,
subject to ratification by the City Commission.
Consensus of the Board to place the Bracco agenda items (B, C, & D) before agenda item
A since Mr. Bracco was present.
II. SPECIAL AGENDA
A) Joint Meeting of the Commerce and Industry Board, Beautification of
Winter Springs Board, and the Planning and Zoning Board to review
the draft Design. Guidelines for the "Redevelopment Area" of the S.R.
434 Corridor Vision Plan.
Grimms summarized the development of the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan. Wadley
commended the Visioning group (business property owners) for their open and positive
attitude towards the city.
At the next Commission meeting (August 25, 1997), the Commission will have the fIrst
reading of the Town Center and New Development Area guidelines. The guidelines of all
three areas will be transformed into the zoning district regulations of the overlay district
for each area, and will become a part of Chapter 20 of the City Ordinances. There is
also a component that relate~l to the Comprehensive Plan, and it will become a special
section in the Comp Plan.
Redevelopment area issues discussed included the underground power cabling, the
gateway into the city at S.R. 434 and Hwy. 17-92, decorative pavement for major
intersections, opposition to reducing the parking space sizes, landscaped medians.
MINUTES
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LPA
AUGUST 20, 1997 -- SPECIAL MEETING
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Lein suggested that some consideration be given to uniform streetlighting along the
entire corridor.
Question was raised as to when this corridor improvements process will begin, but an
answer was not given.
Dickinson said she sees a lot of county property within the Town Center, and asked how
that would be resolved. Gr:l.mms stated that the city is thinking of working up an
agreement with the county which would pertain to parcels annexing into the city when
ownership changes. The City Manager, Ron Mclemore, has sent a letter to the County
Commission requesting that the county recognize and abide by what the city is trying to
do with the Town Center.
Chairman Fernandez stated his interest in the Cross Seminole Trail. The trail has been
approved; however, Judge LeIDer is not interested in having a trail run in front of his
property (across from Winding Hollow).
Wadley stated that the landsc.aping of parking lots was addressed in. depth.
It was suggested that a policy (3.3.2 on page 3) be added to develop a lighting program
that shows a commonality theme appearance of lighting in the corridor between the
redevelopment area and the new development area with additional lighting to enhance
the Town Center.
Chairman Fernandez asked Grimms what their board's function was regarding costs and
suggestions of fmancing methods as stated in Section 20-59 of the City Code. Grimms
said that if the board, for example, wanted to suggest a special lighting district, then
that would be delving into the financial aspect. Bond issues and funding is. not the
Planning and Zoning Board's function. Chairman Fernandez suggested that Section 20-
59 of the Codes be amended. Brown asked that the board be advised of the funding on
a five year basis.
Stephens asked if there was :an alternative plan to the Corridor Plan. Grimms said he
has not heard of an alternative plan.
Stephens mentioned that SODle cities have an agreement with Florida Power regarding
the trimming of trees. .He suggested cutting a tunnel through the canopy for the power
lines instead of topping off the trees.
Motion: Approve the redevelopment area design guidelines of the S.R. 434 Corridor
Vision Plan with changes and recommendations.
Motion by Lein. Second by Brown. Discussion. Vote: Fernandez, aye; Lein, aye; Brown,
aye; Stephens, aye. Motion passed.
II. S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN: LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI. S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN
DIVISION 4. S.R. 434 COHRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT - REDEVELOPMENT
AREA
Sec. 20-460
Intent.
The purpose and intent of this ~;pecialized overlay zoning district is to encourage and provide for
enhanced property development within the S.R. 434 commercial corridor. Some of the objectives
to be attained through the establishment of this district include: enhancement of the commercial
status of the corridor; reduction of visual distraction through uniform sign criteria; enhancement
of physical appearance through increased landscaping of public and private property; provision of
architectural design guidelines to create a unifying theme over time; protection of adjacent
residential land uses; and maintenance of property values.
Sec. 20-461
Creation.
In addition, to and supplemental to, other zoning and land development regulation requirements
heretofore and hereafter, the S.R. 434 Corridor Overlay District includes additional regulations to
promote the orderly development and redevelopment of the corridor, of which shall be applied
through imposition and mapping of an overlay district. The regulations are in addition to and not
in substitution of the underlying zoning district regulations which shall also remain applicable to
the overlay zone. The overlay district design standards will govern development within the
corridor and will control where conflicts between regulations occur.
Sec. 20-462
Description I[)f Corridor Overlay District.
The Corridor Overlay District extends from the City of Winter Springs western corporate limit to
the eastern corporate limit along S.R. 434 to include all property contiguous to the right-of-way.
DIVISION 5. GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA
Sec. 20-463 Building Height.
No building shall exceed 35 fe:et in height. For the purpose of these design standards, building
height shall be measured from ground level to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or the
mean height level between eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs.
Sec. 20-464
Setbacks.
(1) No improvement shall be located on any property closer to any property line than the
minimum setbacks set forth below:
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S.R. 434
Collector Street
Internal Street
Side
Rear
Buildings
22...feet
25feet
15 feet
1 0 feet
10 feet
Parking
1 0 feet
1 0 feet
1 0 feet
5 feet
5 feet
(2) The narrowest dimension of a lot adjoining a road right-of-way shall determine its front for
the purpose of establishing yard requirements.
(3) On comer lots, the front yard shall be considered as abutting the street upon which the lot
has its least dimension. The rear lot, in this case, shall be opposite the front yard.
(4) The following structures are specifically excluded from the setback restrictions:
a. Steps and walks.
b. Landscaping and landscape berms.
c. Planters three (3) fi~et in height or less, or
d. Other improvements as may be permitted under applicable regulations of the City.
The City will consider any request for the placement of such other improvements within a
setback, only after a Development Review Committee review and recommendation. In
determining whether to recommend City consent, the Development Review Committee may
consider, without limiting the scope of their review, the following: (1) the extent to which
any hardship exists that would justify a variance from the normal setback requirements; (ii)
the aesthetics of the proposed improvements and their visibility from common roads and
adjacent properties; (iii) the consent or objections of adjacent property owners; and (iv) the
nature and use of the proposed improvements. It is the owner's burden and responsibility to
provide such information and documentation as may be requested by the Development
Review Committee in order to justify to the Development Review Committee that the
intrusion of additional improvements within the normal setbacks is beneficial to the corridor
and will not adversely affect adjacent property owners.
Sec. 28-341
Ltlnd Co\'e(age;
No palcel widlill tile S. R. 434 COli idol Oveday District shall have luore thal1 80% of its area
inlpel viou5. In detelluil1ing lal1d cOvel age, a water body sl.alll1ot be cOl1sidel ed an inlpel vious
SUI face.
(ed The committee felt this was a redundant requirement and recommended that it be deleted. If
all setbacks, landscape buffers, etc. are provided as required herein, then this section is not
needed and only results in a needless calculation for the applicant.)
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Sec. 20-465
OfT-Street Palrking and Driveway Requirements.
(1) Paved Driveway and Parking Spaces: All driveways and parking spaces shall be paved with
asphaltic concrete and/or concrete and shall be curbed.
(2) On-Site Parking: All parking areas shall be on-site and shall be adequate to serve all
employees, visitors and company vehicles.
(3) Rights-Of-Way: Parking is prohibited on rights-of-way or along driveways.
(4) Parking Space Size: Each off-street parking space shall be a minimum of two hundred (200)
square feet, 10' x 20', in addition to space for access drives and aisles. The minimum width
of each space shall be ten (10) feet. The two (2) foot area of paving at the end of each
parking space may be omitted provided the area is landscaped with sod or another
acceptable ground cover. The two (2) foot landscaped area shall not be counted toward any
other greenspace requirement or setback. Lines demarcating parking spaces may be drawn
at various angles in relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created
contain within them the rl~ctangular area required. Up to twenty five (25) percent of the
parking spaces may be nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet to accommodate compact cars.
(ed. The committee felt that some reduction in pavement in the redevelopment area is
appropriate and made the recommendation for the 9'x20' parking spaces for up to 25% of
the total parking.)
(5) Handicapped Spaces: Handicapped spaces shall be provided and sized in accordance with
316.1955, 316.1956, 316.1958, 320.0843, 320.0845, 320.0848 Florida Statutes.
(6) Access drive Width: Each access drive shall have a minimum width of twenty-four (24)
feet.
(7) Number of Access Drive:;: If a site has less than two hundred (200) feet of frontage on a
right-of-way, one (1) access drive shall be permitted unless there is a joint access drive, in
which case two (2) may be permitted. If a site has more than two hundred (200) feet of
frontage on a right-of-w2lY, F.D.O.T permt guidelines (found in 1496-7
Florida Administrative Code) and restrictions shall apply.
(8) Turning Radius: The minimum turning radius shall be thirty (30) feet.
(9) Coordinated joint use of parking areas during off-peak hours shall be encouraged to be
incorporated into the design of projects to reduce the total number of required parking
spaces.
(10) Whenever practical, vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems shall be separated. A
system of multi-purpose walkways and bicycle paths connecting buildings, common open
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spaces, recreation areas, community facilities and parking areas shall be provided and
adequately lighted for nighttime use. The intent is to create a pedestrain oriented system to
connect all properties within the Redevelopment Area.
Sec. 20-466
Landscaping.
The following landscape standards establish the minimum criteria for the development of the
roadways, parking areas, and other features to ensure continuity in aesthetic values throughout
the corridor.
(1) All areas requiring landscaping shall meet or exceed the following general landscape
requirements. Such Landscaping Requirements are required for:
a. That part of the site fronting a public or private right-of-way that is within the
designated corridor.
b. Around and within all off-street parking, loading and other vehicular use areas within
each site.
c. Along the outside of screening walls and fences.
d. Adjacent to buildings on the site to complement the architectural style.
(2) All landscaping shall be ilnstalled according to accepted commercial planting procedures.
Fertile soil, free oflime rock, pebbles or other construction debris shall be used in all
planting pits.
(3) The owner of a site shall be responsible for all landscaping so as to present a neat, healthy
and orderly appearance free of refuse and debris. Any dead or dying plant material,
including sod, shall be promptly replaced or shall be treated to restore healthy growth to
achieve a uniform appearance.
(4) All landscape areas shall be adequately irrigated with reclaimed water, where available,
based on the following criteria:
a. An automatic sprinkler irrigation system shall be provided for all landscaped areas.
b. The irrigation syst~:m shall be designed to provide full coverage of all landscaped areas
and shall be equipped with rain sensors.
c. The irrigation system shall be designed and operated to prevent or minimize run-off of
irrigation water onto roadways, driveways, and adjacent properties not under the
control of the owner of the site.
d. The irrigation systl~m shall be maintained to be in optimum working order at all times.
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(5) All plant material shall meet or exceed standards for Florida No.1 plants, as specified in
Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants Parts I and II. 1973 published by the State of
Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Trees shall be selected from
the Recommended Tree Pallet found at the end of these design standards.
(6) The preservation and utilization ofa site's natural trees and shrubbery is strongly
encouraged. Existing vegetation shall be incorporated into the landscape concept for a site
wherever practical.
(7) Natural growth may be used to satisfy specific landscape requirements. Relocation of on-
site landscaping material i,s encouraged.
(8) When an accessway intersects a right-of-way, landscaping may be used to define the
intersection provided however that all landscaping within the triangular area described
below shall provide unobstructed cross-visibility at a level between two (2) feet and six (6)
feet above finished grade. Landscaping, except grass and ground cover, shall not be located
closer than three (3) feet from the edge of any accessway pavement. The triangular area
shall be defined as:
a. The areas of the sit.e on both sides of an accessway which lie within a triangle formed
by the intersection of each curb of the accessway with the street right-of-way with two
(2) sides of each triangle being ten (10) feet in length from the point of intersection
and the third side being a line connecting the ends of the two (2) other sides.
b. The area of the site: located at a corner formed by the intersection of two (2) or more
streets with two (2) sides of the triangular area being measured thirty (30) feet in
length along the right-of-way lines from their point of intersection; and the third being
a line connecting the ends of the other two (2) lines.
(9) All landscape plans and :;pecifications shall be prepared by a landscape architect licensed to
practice in the State of Florida.
(10) Not less than fifteen (15%) percent of the site shall be planted with a combination of trees,
shrubs and ground covers.
(11) All parking areas and vehicular use areas shall be screened from the public right-of-way by a
landscape screen. This !;creen may be composed of a maintenance free wall at least three (3)
feet in height, or a screen oflandscaping at least three (3) feet in height twelve months after
planting. Walls and shrub screens shall be setback a minimum of 10' from the property line.
(12) Concrete walkways shall be constructed adjacent to the right-of-way of SR 434 where no
sidewalk currently exist:;. The walkways shall be a minimum five (5) feet wide. The
construction of the walkways shall be coordinated with adjacent properties to ensure
continuity of design. Where a sidewalk intersects a street or driveway, a curb ramp shall be
installed.
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(13) Landscaping shall be provided between vehicular use areas and the abutting properties as
follows:
a. A hedge or other durable landscape screen at least thirty (30) inches in overall height
above grade when p'lanted, to grow to thirty-six (36) inches within twelve (12) months
under normal growing conditions, shall be used between the common property lines.
When two (2) hedges occur along a common property line, use of the same plant
species is required. If a hedge exists on an adjacent property along a common
property line, a duplicate hedge is not required; however, in all cases, tree planting
requirements for each property shall apply.
b. Live screening material shall be planted in areas not less than five (5) feet in width.
Planting areas shall be mulched a minimum of two (2) inches thick with cypress
mulching or other organic mulch.
c. At least one tree shall occur for every seventy-five (75) linear feet, or fraction thereof,
along side (non-street side) and rear property lines. These trees shall be any canopy
tree selected from the recommended plant pallet found at the end of this section.
(14) Landscaping shall be provided for all vehicular use areas so as to provide visual and climatic
relief from broad expanse:s of pavement and to channelize and define logical areas for
pedestrian and vehicular Girculation. The requirements for landscaping in vehicular use
areas are as follows: and shall include at least one (1) canopy tree.
(a) Parking areas shall include landscaped curbed islands at the ends of each row of
parking. These islands shall be a minimum often (10) feet wide and as deep as the
combined parking space(s) plus median, if any and shalJ include at least one (1) canopy
tree.
(b) Each parking bay shalJ have no more than ten (10) continuous parking spaces
unbroken by a landscape island,
(c) Parking bays shalJ have a maximum of 40 cars. Where total parking requirements for a
parcel exceed 40 cars, parking lots shall be broken into distinct areas separated by
continuous landscaped islands at least five (5) feet wide. Landscaped islands shall
contain one (1) canopy tree for every thirty (30) linear feet of island.
(d) Each separate required landscaped island shalJ contain a minimum of one hundred
sixty-two (162) square feet with a minimum interior dimension of nine (9) feet and
shall include at least one (1) tree.
(15) A landscaped unpaved area shalJ surround each building, occurring between the facade of
the building and paved a,reas whether a parking area, drive or sidewalk as described below.
Paving may be alJowed up to the facade of a continuous storefront building if landscaping is
provided intermittently along the facade of the building.
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(a) Along the front and side ofa building a minimum landscaped area often (10) feet shall
be maintained. Sidewalks are not considered part of the landscaped area.
(b) Along the rear of a building a minimum of five (5) feet of landscaped area shall be
maintained. Loading areas may be permitted along the rear or side facade of a
building.
(16) Foundation and accent planting shall be provided around all structures for the purpose of
enhancing and complementing the architectural character of the structure.
(17) Additional greenspace and landscaping shall be required at access drives.
(18) Drainage retention areas required on individual sites shall be sodded and designed to blend
with the overall landscaping and landforms of the site and may be included in the fifteen
(15%) percent landscaped area. Wet retention may be permitted if conditions for dry
retention cannot be met. Ifwet retention is used. it shall be placed the rear of a property so
as not to be visible from road rights-of-way. In no case shall designs be permitted which
include fencing.
(19) AIl stormwater management areas shall conform to the design criteria promulgated by the
City of Winter Springs and the St. Johns River Water Management District.
(20) Prior to any site clearing activities all existing trees required to remain by the Design Review
Committee shall be tagged in the field for inspection and approval. Barriers shall be erected
at the dripline of trees for protection against construction activities,
(21) Any existing tree(s) indicated to remain on construction plans approved by the Review
Committee that are dama.ged or removed shall be replaced with new tree(s) of at least four
(4) inches in caliper each (measured three (3) feet above grade) and having a total tree
caliper equivalent to that of the removed or damaged tree (s).
(22) All areas not otherwise landscaped, including the right-of-way, shall be sodded with
St.Augustine solid sod by parcel owners. Other suitable sod may be permitted in low
visibility areas or areas subject to periodic water inundation.
Sec. 20-467
BufTers and Walls.
(a) Buffers: A minimum ten (10) foot landscape buffer shall be provided by the
developer/property owner abutting the designated right-of-way lines at the time of
development order or permit approval. The landscape buffer may be contained within a
landscape easement.
(1) The developer/property owner shall be responsible for the purchase, installation,
maintenance and irrigation of all required landscaping.
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(2) This area shall be planted with live oaks or other deciduous trees with a minimum four
(4) inch caliper and overall height of 16 feet at time of planting no closer than five (5)
feet from the back of the right-of-way line. The trees shall be planted every fifty (50)
feet.
(3) No existing or dedicated public or private right-of-way shall be included in calculation
of the buffer widths,
(4) Stormwater management areas may not occur in the buffer area.
(b) Walls: All freestanding walls, sound barriers, ground sign enclosures, planters, man-made
structures fronting along the designated roadway or its major intersections shall be of brick,
decorative or split-faced concrete block. When these materials are used for a visual screen,
they shall conform to the architectural style, materials, and color of the development.
Sec. 20-468
Signs.
All signs and sign elements, induding shape, form, lighting, materials, size, color and location
shall be subject to approval by the Design Review Committee if such signs or sign elements are
visible from adjacent properties or a street right-of-way.
(a) Ground Mounted Multi-Tenant or Project Identification Sign: For each multi-tenant
development under separate ownership, one (1) wide-based monument style or pylon,
permanent sign with landscaped base identifying the name of the development and
businesses within the de'lelopment shall be permitted. For developments with five (500) feet
of frontage or more on a. major road, one (1) additional sign may be permitted. The
minimum separation for all signs on an individual ownership parcel shall be 200'.
(1) Shall only advertis.e the name of the commercial development companies, corporation
or major enterprises within the commercial development. The primary address of the
building shall be incorporated into the sign with numerals/letters a minimum of eight
(8) inches in height, but the address shall not be counted against allowable copy area.
(2) Shall be located no closer than ten (10') feet from front, side, or rear property lines.
(3) Shall have a maximum of two (2) faces.
(4) Shall be consistent in design, format and materials with the architecture of the
proposed building(s).
(5) A wall sign shall not be higher than eight (8) feet above the closest vehicular use area.
(6) Landscaping shall be incorporated around the base to include low growing shrubs and
groundcover and/or annuals to promote color.
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(7) Signs shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Building Size (Gros~: Floor Area)
Under 75,000 square feet
75,000 - 250,000 square feet
over 250,000 square: feet
Maximum Copy Area Maximum Height
32 square feet 12 feet
48 square feet 14 feet
64 square feet 16 feet
(8) Multi-tenant centers are permitted additional signs for anchor tenants according to the
following schedule:
Building Size (Gross Floor Area)
Under 75,000 square feet
75,000 - 250,000 square feet
over 250,000 squan~ feet
Anchor Tenant Additional Signs
2 of 12 square feet
3 of 12 square feet
4 of 12 square feet
An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that is in excess of
100' front foot and a minimum area of 10,000 square feet.
(b) Ground Mounted Single-Tenant Identification Sign: One (1) wide-based monument style or
pylon, permanent project identification sign shall be permitted per single-tenant parcel. One
additional permanent wide-based monument style or pylon project identification sign may be
permitted for parcels in excess of one (1) acre with more than one (1) ingress/egress serving
more than one (1) building. The minimum separation for all signs on an individual ownership
parcel shall be 200'.
(1) Shall only advertise: one (1) person, firm, company, corporation or major enterprise
occupying the premises.
(2) Shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from the front, side or rear property lines.
(3) Shall not exceed two (2) faces.
(4) Sign copy area shaH not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face. For parcels in
excess of 4.0 acres, the project identification sign face may be increased to forty-eight
(48) square feet.
(5) Shall be consistent in design, format and materials with the architecture of the
proposed building.
(6) The sign shall not be more than roUIteel1 (14) eight (8)feet in height above the closest
driveway or vehicular use area.
(7) Signs shall be in an enclosed base a minimum width of two-thirds the width of the sign.
Landscaping shall be incorporated around the base to include low growing shrubs and
groundcover and/or annuals to promote color.
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(c) Building Mounted Multi-Tenant Identification Sign for Buildings with Separate Exterior
Tenant Entrances: In add:ition to the ground mounted identification sign, tenant signs shall
be permitted on the exterior walls of the building at a location near the principal tenant
entrance, and be consister:lt with the following criteria:
(1) Shall only advertise one (1) person, firm, company, corporation or major enterprise
occupying the premi,ses.
(2) The sign(s) shall be clearly integrated with the architecture of the building, Shall be
consistent in design:. format, and materials with the architecture of the proposed
building.
(3) The sign(s) shall not project above any roof or canopy elevations.
(4) Wall signs shall display only on~ (1) surface and shall not be mounted more than six
(6) inches from any wall.
(5) When more than one (1) tenant sign is used on one (1) building, each tenant sign shall
be consistent in size, materials, and placement.
(6) The maximum size of sign letters and logos, including any sign backgrounds, shall be
2411 in height for individual tenants other than anchor tenants, The maximum height of
letters and logos for anchor tenants in a retail center shall not exceed 25% of the
building height. An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that
is in excess of 100' front foot and a minimum area of 10,000 square feet.
(7) The length of the sign may occupy up to seventy (70%) percent of the linear feet of
the storefront the business occupies. The anchor tenant may have the signage
permitted for a Building Mounted Single Tenant Identification Sign.
(8) For office buildings, one wall sign not exceeding two (2) square feet shall be permitted
identifying an individual tenant. The sign shall be located adjacent to the building
entrance.
(d) Building Mounted Single Tenant Identification Sign: In addition to the ground-mounted
identification sign, a building mounted identification sign may be permitted consistent with
the following criteria:
(1) Shall only advertise one (1) person, firm, company, corporation or major enterprise
occupying the premises.
(2) The identification sign is located on the exterior wall of a building.
(3) The sign shall be clearly integrated with the architecture.
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(4) The sign shall not project above any roof or canopy elevations, and the top of the sign
shall not be higher than fourteen (14) feet above the main entry floor.
(5) The sign shall display only one (1) surface and shall not project more than six (6)
inches from any wall,
(6) Signs shall conform to the following schedule:
Building Size (Gros:; Floor Area)
Less than 50,000 square feet
50,000 to 100,000 s,quare feet
16 square feet
32 square feet
Maximum
Letter Height
2 feet
25% Height of
Building
25% Height of
building
Maximum Copy Area
Over 100,000 square feet
48 square feet
(e) Additional Signs/Variances: Under special circumstances, such as for parcels on corner lots,
additional signs consistent with these design standards may be approved, upon a request
granted by the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec. 20-82 and 20-83 or the City Code.
The Board of Adjustment shall consider variances of this sign code in specific cases where
such variances will not bc~ contrary to the public interest and where, owning to special
conditions, a literal transl.ation of this sign code would result in unnecessary hardship. All
requirements, procedures, findings and appeals of sign code variances shall follow those
provisions for zoning variances.
(t) Commercial Outdoor Ad.vertising (i.e. Billboards)
Off-site advertising signs such as billboards are prohibited.
(g) Changeable Copy Signs: In order to create continuity throughout the corridor all
changeable copy signs shall be as follows:
(1) The sign cabinet shall be all aluminum extrusion or better as approved by staff
Changeable copy signs may be incorporated into permitted signs and shall be included
as part of the permitted sign area as described below:
a. Changeable copy signs shall not comprise more than twenty-five (25) percent of
the permitted sign area;
b. Movie theatres and other performance/entertainment facilities may utilize up to
80% of the permitted sign area for display of films, plays or other performances
currently showing, Such copy area shall be included as part of the permitted sign
area.
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c. Movie theatres may use up to 80% of permitted wall sign area for display of
names, films, plays or other performances currently showing.
d. One changeable copy sign advertising the price of gasoline is permitted on
gasoline station sites provided it shall not exceed 12 square feet per sign face.
(2) The sign face shall be acrylic Pan X 15 or Equal.
(3) The letters and track shall be Wagner Zip-Change or Equal.
(h) Backlit Signs: Backlighting of signs, including awning signs, shall be permitted.
(i) Window Signs: Window signs may be permitted under special circumstances for retail
establishments such as signs inside and on a window or in a display of merchandise when
incorporated with such a display. The total area of all window signs,
shall not exceed twenty (20%) percent of the window glass area to be calculated separately
for each separate storefront. Window signs shall count against total allowable copy area if
they are permanently attached.
G) Construction Signs: One (1) construction sign, denoting the owner, architect, landscape
architect, engineer, financial institution, contractors, or containing any statement pertaining
to project for which a building permit has been obtained, will be permitted during
construction. The constmction sign shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet in area and
shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet in height or width, The construction sign shall be
removed from the site by the owner upon substantial completion of all construction, or upon
the issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy, whichever is sooner. If the sign is not
removed when required, it may be removed by the City at the owner's expense.
(k) Marketing Signs (e.g, "Space for Rent" sign):
(1) Only one (1) marketing sign shall be permitted on each parcel during the building's
"leasing period". At the end of the leasing period, marketing sign age shall be removed
from the site by the owner of the site.
(2) All marketing signs shall be submitted to the City for approval and location prior to
the sign's installation.
(3) Marketing signs shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from the front,
side and rear property lines. They shall not create a visibility obstruction to vehicular
traffic.
(4) For parcels in excess of five (5) acres or with frontage on more than one (1) road, one
(1) additional marketing sign may be permitted. Signs must be a minimum of200'
apart.
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(5) Marketing signs may be double faced. Sign faces shall be parallel and mounted on the
same poles. The copy area shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet and no more
than ten (10) feet in height.
(6) Marketing sign age may be incorporated within the construction signage, but the
signage shall not exceed sixty four (64) square feet in area.
(7) Marketing signs may be lighted so as to illuminate the lettering on the sign.
(1) Political Signs only by permit.
(m) Prohibited Signs: The following signs and/or devices are prohibited in the corridor.
(1) Any sign or part ofa sign which is designed, devised, or constructed so as to rotate,
spin, gyrate, turn or move in any animated fashion, Signs shall not incorporate neon or
reflective materials so as to create the appearance of motion.
(2) Any sign painted directly on any exterior wall.
(3) Signs projecting more than six (6) inches in depth.
(4) Roof signs.
(5) Bench signs.
(6) Snipe signs (e.g. signs attached to trees and poles).
(7) Freestanding signs unless otherwise provided for herein.
(8) Trailer signs.
(9) Signs attached to temporary structures.
(10) Billboards
(11) Any vehicle with a sign or signs attached thereto or placed thereon with three
exceptions as follows: (a) any vehicle when parked or stored within the confines of a
building, or (b) any vehicle upon which is placed a sign identifying a firm or its
principal product if such vehicle is one which is operated during the normal course of
business and shall be parked in the least visible spot from the road, or (c) a trailer
placed on a job site during construction,
(12) Pole signs.
(13) Balloon signs.
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(14) Ribbon signs.
(n) Permanent Flags: Only project flags or governmental flags shall be permitted in
conformance with the following standards:'
(1) One (1) flagpole and one (1) flag may be permitted per parcel. palcels of two (2) aCles
01 luOl e.
(2) The maximum width from top to bottom of any flag shall be 20% of the total distance
of the flag pole.
(3) Flagpoles shall maintain the same setback requirements as project identification signs.
(4) Flagpole heights shaH be between twenty (20) and (35) feet in height above grade.
(5) A project flag shall only contain information permitted on the project identification
sign. A project flag shall be submitted to the Development Review Committee for
approval.
(n) Temporary signs for special events.
(1) Permits for temporary signs, such as pennant and banner signs, not otherwise
prohibited are allowed for such purposes as auctions, special events, notice of opening
of new businesses, and going out of business sales. Permits for temporary signs shall
authorize the erection of the signs and maintenance thereof for a perios not exceeding
fourteen (14) days; and permits cannot be renewed on the same sign, nor shall another
temporary permit be issued on the same location, within 90 days from the date of
expiration of any pn:viollsly issued temporary permit.
(2) Signs for specific ev,~nts shall be removed within two (2) working days after
conclusion of the eVlent. A freestanding temporary sign shall be no larger than a
maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet, and may be double sided. Banner signs may
be sized to extend across roads.
(0) Maintenance: All signs and associated apparatus shall be maintained by the owner of the
site. Violations shall be processed through the City's Code Enforcement Division.
(p) Nonconforming Signs.
(1) Any sign, other than billboards, having an original cost in excess of one hundred
($100) dollars and which is nonconforming as to permitted sign area or any other
reason which would necessitate the complete removal or total replacement of the sign,
may be maintained a period offrom one (1) to five (5) years from the effective date of
these design standards. The term of years to be determined by the cost of the sign or
of renovation, including installation cost, shall be as follows:
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Sign cost or
Renovation Cost
Permitted Years from
Effective Date of Design Standards
$101 to $3,000
$3,001 to $10,000
Over $10,000
2
3
5
(ed. In addition, the committee recommended using an incentive program such as a
reduction in property tax or some other appropriate means to implement this section. They
also recommended that Code Enforcement notify all property owners that are
nonconforming and monitor compliance.)
(2) Any owner of a sign who desires to rely upon an amortization period longer than three (3)
years shall file with the City within one (1) year from the effective date of these design
standards, a statement setting forth the cost and date of the most recent renovation, and a
written agreement to remove or bring into conformance the nonconforming sign at or prior
to the expiration of the amortization period applicable to that sign. The maximum period to
amortize a sign shall be five (5) years.
Sec. 20-469
Utility Lines.
All new or relocated utility lines. within the designated corridor shall be constructed and installed
beneath the surface of the ground unless it is determined by the City that soil, topographical, or
any other compelling conditions., make the underground installation of such utility lines as
prescribed herein unreasonable and impracticable.
(1) It shall be the developer's responsibility on-site to make the necessary arrangement with
each utility in accordance with the utility's established policy.
(2) The underground installation of incidental appurtenances, such as transformer boxes, switch
boxes, pedestal mounted boxes for the provision of electricity shall not be required.
However, such appurtenances where not rendered impractical by the determination of the
City shall be installed on the site of any development approved after the adoption of this
section. The necessary easements to allow the utility company access and service to such
appurtenances shall be dedicated to the service provider by the developer prior to issuance
of a building permit.
(3) All transformers and switch boxes related to development approved after the adoption of
this section shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way and
visually screened using landscape materials or masonry construction in conformance with
these land development regulations.
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Sec. 20-470
Corridor Accc::ss Management.
(a) A system of joint use curbed driveways and cross access easements shall be established
wherever feasible along th~ S.R. 434 Corridor and the building site shall incorporate the
following:
(1) A cross access corridor extending the entire length of each block served to provide for
driveway separation (consistent with the access classification system and standards).
(2) A design speed of 1 (I mph and sufficient width to accommodate two-way travel aisles
designed to accommodate automobiles, service vehicles, and loading vehicles.
(3) Stub-outs and other design features to make it visually obvious that the abutting
properties may be tied in to provide cross-access via a service drive.
(4) A unified access and circulation system plan that includes coordinated or shared
parking areas is encouraged wherever feasible.
(b) Shared parking areas shall be permitted a reduction in required parking spaces ifpeak
demand periods for proposed land used do not occur at the same time periods,
(c) Pursuant to this section, property owners shall:
(1) Record an easement in the public records allowing cross access to and from other
properties served by the joint use driveways and cross access or service drive;
(2) Record an agreement in the public records that remaining access rights along the
thoroughfare will be dedicated to the City of Winter Springs and pre-existing
driveways will be closed and eliminated after construction of the joint-use driveway.
(3) Record a joint maintenance agreement in the public records defining maintenance
responsibilities of property owners,
(d) The City Engineer may reduce required separation distance of access points, except as
provided in (f), where they prove impractical, provided all of the following requirements are
met:
(1) Joint access drivewa.ys and cross access easements are provided where feasible in
accordance with this section,
(2) The site plan incorporates a unified access and circulation system in accordance with
this section.
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(3) The property owner shall enter a written agreement with the City of Winter Springs,
recorded in the public records, that pre-existing connections on the site will be closed
and eliminated after construction of each side of the joint use driveway.
(e) In the design of a system of joint use driveways and cross access easements, building sites
involving garage doors and bays associated with any use within the district shall be located
perpendicular to S.R. 434.
Sec. 20-471
Building and Screening Design Guidelines
(1) Projects are encouraged to use materials consistent with materials used in the area.
Acceptable materials include stucco, concrete block, reinforced concrete with tile, and brick
and terra cotta accent material. Inappropriate materials are river rock, unfinished timber
(unpainted), shake roofs, reflective/mirror glass, and metal siding. Materials should be high
quality and well crafted.
(2) Mechanical equipment and appurtenances, including but not limited to air conditioner units,
ventilation equipment, refrigeration systems, heating units, incineratory units, must be
screened so that they are not visible from any public right-of-way. The screen shall consist
of a solid wall, facade, parapet or other similar screening material which is architecturally
compatible and consistent with the associated building. Such screening material shall extend
at least one (1) foot above the object to be screened. If landscaping is utilized, the plantings
must be high enough within one year of planting to provide a screen which will screen the
entire unit with a minimum of seventy-five (75%) percent opacity. In the case of satellite
dishes, they shall be screened from view from ground level of adjacent rights-of-way and
properties by buildings, dense landscaping or screen walls. The Development Review Board
may permit dishes on buildings ifno part of the dish is visible from the ground of
surrounding properties. Setbacks for antennas and satellite dishes shall be the same as the
building setbacks.
(3) Dumpsters and similar facilities shall be screened on all four (4) sides from public view.
Both sides and the rear of such facilities shall be screened by an opaque concrete wall, or
similar material. Dumpster shall be placed in an area that is least visible from a public right-
of-way.
(4) All storage areas shall be s.creened from view from the right-of-way and from adjacent
residential zoning districts, Screening enclosures may consist of any combination of
landscaping and opaque building materials. Ifbuilding materials are utilized, such material
shall be consistent with the architectural design of the principal structures,
(5) Side and rear elevations of buildings visible from a public street or adjacent property shall be
designed in the same architectural style as the main facade.
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(6) All doors for service entrances or bays shall not face a public street unless they are screened
to obscure service activities.
(7) Outparcels shall conform to the architectural, signage, and landscape theme of the overall
project and must share an :internal access with the overall project.
(8) Newspaper, magazine and other such vending machines shall be encased in a structure that
is architecturally compatible and consistent with the adjacent building and other site details
and must meet building setbacks.
(9) Exterior lighting shall be a cut-off light source to protect adjacent properties from glare. All
exterior lighting shall be consistent and compatible throughout the project.
(10) Buildings with multiple storefront entries are encouraged to incorporate overhangs in the
design offront facades as appropriate to promote pedestrian activity.
(11) Backflow preventers and other above ground valves shall be screened so they are not visible
from the street right-of-wa.y using either landscaping or an opaque building material and
shall be subject to buffer setback requirements.
Sec. 20-472
Developer's Agreement
Any developer may propose to enter into a developer's agreement with the City designed to set
forth terms and conditions appropriate to meet the circumstances of the specific proposed
development.
DIVISION 6. CORRIDOR J[)ESIGN REVIEW BOARD
Sec. 20-473 Corridor Design Review Board.
The Development Review Committee shall serve as the Corridor Design Review Board for
developments in the S.R. 434 Corridor and shall review such developments for a unifying theme
according to the design standards and make recommendation(s) to the
Planning and Zoning Board.
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