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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 11 10 Regular Item A COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A REGULAR X CONSENT INFORMATIONAL November 10. 1997 Meeting MGR. !D Authorization REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission to hold a public hearing to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 683 to institute 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 to request the Commission approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 683 instituting 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. NOTE: Shadings and underlining represent additions to the text, while strikethroughs represent deletions to the text. 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". NOVEMBER 10, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM A Page 2 CONSIDERATIONS: * The S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan was presented to the May 20, 1995 Visioning Workshop with representatives of the City Commission, Planning & Zoning Board, other boards, 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. * The Planning & Zoning BoardlLocal 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 Area Design Guidelines Committee has completed its review of the Redevelopment Area Design Guidelines. Wadley and Associates made changes to the draft text. The revised draft was presented to the Planning & Zoning BoardlLocal Planning Agency at its August 20, 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. * The City Commission adopted Ordinance 672 at its August 11, 1997 meeting creating a "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District, and directed 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. * The City Commission, at its September 8, 1997 meeting, tabled 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. * The City Commission held a workshop on the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) on September 29, 1997 and requested certain changes. These changes have been made in the draft dated October 17, 1997. * Due to substantial changes suggested by the City Attorney to the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations, the City Commission will hold a first reading of Ordinance 683 on October 27, 1997. NOVEMBER 10, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM A Page 3 fc The City Commission at its October 27, 1997 meeting approved the first reading to institute the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan FUNDING: No funds are required for creation of the Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District Regulations. FINDINGS: * The City Commission reviewed the S.R. 434 Corridor Redevelopment Area on August 12, 1996. * The Planning & Zoning Board completed its review of the Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) on August 20, 1997, and recommended approval to the City Commission with changes. 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 working of the Design Guidelines. These changes would be addressed separately. The commonality theme appearance of lighting along the whole corridor would be addressed as a policy of the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan which would be adopted as part ofa 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 financing of the burying operation would be handled separately from the Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District Regulations. (See attached minutes of Planning & Zoning Board for August 20, 1997.) RECOMMENDA TION: Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance 683 to institute the Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines), which will become a part of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinance of the City of Winter Springs. NOVEMBER 10, 1997 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM A Page 4 lMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: The City Commission would hold a second reading and public hearing on November 10, 1997 and adopt Ordinance 683 to establish the "Redevelopment Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan. 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. Ordinance 683. 3. S.R. 434 Corridor Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District Regulations (dated October 30, 1997) COMMISSION ACTION: ORDINANCE NO. 683 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING THE STATE ROAD 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN "REDEVELOPMENT AREA" OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO BECOME PART OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, 163.3167 (11) , Florida Statutes, encourages local governments to articulated a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community. " . . , WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with 163.3167(11) F.S. has developed a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation in the development of the concept and design guidelines of the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District; WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency has reviewed the concept and design guidelines for the Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District and has recommended to the City Commission adoption of same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City commission of the City of winter Springs, Florida, institutes the State Road 434 "Redevelopment Area" Corridor Overlay Zoning District Regulations to become a part of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of winter Springs, and that shall apply to the following properties: ALL PROPERTIES (INVOLVING THE ENTIRE PARCEL) LYING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ADJACENT TO THE STATE ROAD 434 RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM THE AREA OF U.S. 17/92 EASTWARD TO HAYES ROAD. [See accompanying map "STATE ROAD 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN - "REDEVELOPMENT AREA" dated October 20, 1997] SECTION I SEVERABILITY. If any provision or portion of this Ordinance is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION II EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall immediately take effect upon adoption, with a quorum present and voting, by the City commission of the City of winter Springs, Florida, this 22th day of September, 1997. PAUL P. PARTYKA, MAYOR CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ATTEST: MARGO HOPKINS, CITY CLERK CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FIRST READING POSTED SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING '\ " STATE nOAD if]if COHIUOOn VISION PLAN. .' REDEVELOPMENT AREA ./ .\ . ~~!! ..~ ~":" ..... . .... L.'f ""......... --- -.... ~-..... ............-. ~;..::=:~... --.. '-"- <=> ... -..... -" . ....... .'. , . I~ October 20, 1997 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA Revised per City Commission meeting October 27, 1997 October 30, 1997 Redevelopment Area S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN: REDEVELOPMENT AREA OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS DIVISION 3. GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR REDEVELOPMENT AREA Sec. 20-460 Applicability to Redevelopment Oveday Zoning District. The following design standards shall apply to the Redevelopment Overlay Zoning District which includes all properties (involving the entire parcel) lying within the corporate limits of the City of Winter Springs adjacent to the S.R. 434 right-of-way from U.S. 17/92 eastward to Hayes Road. Sec. 20-461 Building Height. No building shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet 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. 20-462 Setbacks. (1) No improvement shall be located on any property closer to any property line than the minimum setbacks set forth below: . Buildings FRONT: S.R. 434 Collector Street Internal Street SIDE: REAR: 25 feet 25 feet ] 5 feet 10 feet 10 feet Parking 10 feet 10 feet 10 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) All sides of a lot adjacent to streets shall be considered front yards. (4) The following structures are specifically excluded from the setback restrictions: a. Steps and walks. b. Landscaping and landscape berms. c. Planters three (3) feet in height or less, or October 30, 1997 Redevelopment Area d. Other improvements as may be permitted under applicable regulations of the City. The Board of Adjustment 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: (i) 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. 20-463 Off-Street Parking and Ddveway 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 green space 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 rectangular 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. (5) Handicapped Spaces: Handicapped spaces shall be provided and sized in accordance with 316.1955,316.19561 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 Drives: 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 October 30, 1997 2 Redevelopment Area frontage on a right-of-way, F.D.O.T permit 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 spaces, recreation areas, community facilities and parking areas shall be provided and adequately lighted for nighttime use. The intent is to create a pedestrian oriented system to connect all properties within the Redevelopment Area. Sec. 20-464 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 installed 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: October 30, 1997 " .) Redevelopment Area a. An automatic sprinkler irrigation system shall be provided for all landscaped areas. b. The irrigation system 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 system shall be maintained so as to be in optimum working order at all times. (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, ] 973 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 of a 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 is encouraged. (8) When an access way 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. Pedestrian sidewalks may cross the triangular area. Landscaping, except grass and ground cover, shall not be located closer than three (3) feet from the edge of any access way pavement. The triangular area shall be defined as: a. The areas of the site on both sides of an access way which lie within a triangle formed by the intersection of each curb of the access way 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 specifications shall be prepared by a landscape architect licensed to practice in the State of Florida. October 30, 1997 4 Redevelopment Area (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 screen 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 often (10) feet from the property line. (12) COlIcrete walkways shall be COII.S.t.t.l1.~.t~~. adjacellt to tile I igllt-of-way of SR 434 wllere no sidewalk cunelItly exists. The :~Q:i1.gr~t~ 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. (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 planted, 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 propel1y lines. These trees shall be any canopy tree selected from the recommended plant pallet found at the end of these design standards. (14) Landscaping shall be provided for all vehicular use areas so as to provide visual and climatic relief from broad expanses of pavement and to channelize and define logical areas for pedestrian and vehicular circulation. 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 shall include at least one (1) canopy tree. October 30, 1997 5 Redevelopment Area (b) Each parking bay shall have no more than ten (10) continuous parking spaces unbroken by a landscape i~land. (c) Parking bays shall have a maximum of forty (40) cars. Where total parking requirements for a parcel exceed forty (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 shall 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. (e) As an option, a six (6) foot wide landscaped island may be constructed between rows of parking which shall count towards the required open space. If this option is used, the parking spaces abutting the island may be shortened to nineteen (19) feet in length and the unbroken rows of parking may be extended to twenty (20) spaces. The landscaped island shall contain one tree for every thirty (30) linear feet of island. (15) A landscaped unpaved area shall surround each office building, occurring between the facade of the building and paved areas whether a parking area, drive or sidewalk as described below. a. Along the front and side of anQn!g~ 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 an Q!!1'g;@ building a minimum offive (5) feet oflandscaped area shall be maintained. Loading areas may be permitted along the rear or side facade of a building. c. For retail buildings, paving may be allowed up to the facade of a continuous storefront building if landscaping is provided intermittently along the facade of the building consistent with the following: (1) A minimum offifty (50%) percent of the front or side with continuous storefront must be landscaped. (2) Each landscaped area must have a minimum width of three (3) feet. (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 green space and landscaping shall be required at access drives. October 30, 1997 6 Redevelopment Area (18) Drainage retention areas required on individual sites shall be sodded and designed to blend with the overall landscaping and landform 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 at the rear of a property and screened so as not to be visible from road rights-of-way or adjacent property. Wet retention may be allowed adjacent to S.R. 434 if designed to be part of a water feature. Designs of retention ponds which require fencing shall not be permitted unless it is essential to the development of a site because of a hardship. If chain link fencing is used, it must be either black, bronze or green coated. Decorative metal or masonry fencing is permitted. Wooden fencing is not permitted. (19) All 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) A tree survey shall be submitted with any application for site plan review showing all trees over two (2) inches in caliper. Existing trees to be removed and retained shall be shown on the site plan. Prior to any site clearing activities all existing trees required to remain by the Development 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 Development Review Committee that are damaged or removed shall be replaced with new tree(s) consistent with Chapter 5; Section 5.5 of the City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. (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. 20-465 Buffers and Walls. (a) Buffers: A minimum ten (10) foot landscape buffer shall be provided by the developer/property owner abutting the S.R. 434 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. (2) This area shall be planted with live oaks or other canopy trees (from the recommended tree pallet found at the end of these design standards) 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. October 30, 1997 7 Redevelopment Area (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. 20-466 Signs. All signs and sign elements, including shape, form, lighting, ma.t~.r.ia.ls, size, color and location shall be subject to approval by the Design Review COllllllittee t{gi!jrq 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 permanent sign with landscaped base identifying the name of the development and businesses within the development shall be permitted. For developments with five hundred (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 two hundred (200) feet and: (1) Shall only advertise 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 (l0) 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 ground cover and/or annuals to promote color. (7) Signs shall be in accordance with the following schedule: Building Size (Gross Floor Area) Maximum Copy Area Maximum Height Under 75,000 square feet 75,000 - 250,000 square feet Over 250,000 square feet 32 square feet 48 square feet 64 square feet 12 feet 14 feet 16 feet October 30, 1997 8 Redevelopment Area (8) Multi-tenant centers are permitted one additional signs for each anchor tenants according to the following schedule: Building Size (Gross Floor Area) Anchor Tenant Additional Signs Under 75,000 square feet 75,000 - 250,000 square feet Over 250,000 square feet 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 one hundred (100) front feet and a minimum area often thousand (10,000) square feet. (b) Ground Mounted Single-Tenant Identification Sign: One (1) wide-based monument style permanent project identification sign shall be permitted per single-tenant parcel. One additional permanent wide-based monument style 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 two hundred (200) feet. (1) Shall only advertise one (1) person, firm, company, corporation or major enterprise I 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 shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face. For parcels in excess of four (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 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 (2/3) the width of the sign. Landscaping shall be incorporated around the base to include low growing shrubs and ground cover and/or annuals to promote color. (c) Building Mounted Multi-Tenant Identification Sign for Buildings with Separate Exterior Tenant Entrances: In addition to the ground mounted identification sign, tenant signs shall October 30, 1997 Redevelopment Area 9 be permitted on the exterior walls of the building at a location near the principal tenant entrance, and be consistent with the following criteria: (1) Shall only advertise one (1) person, firm, company, corporation or major enterprise occupying the premises. (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 one (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, all tenant sign age shall be consistent in size, materials, and placement. (6) The maximum size of sign letters and logos, including any sign backgrounds, shall be twenty-four (24) inches 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 twenty-five (25%) percent of the building height. An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that is in excess of one hundred (100) front feet and a minimum area often thousand (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. October 30, 1997 10 Redevelopment Area (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 (Gross Floor Area) Max. Copy Area Max. Letter Height Less than 50,000 square feet 50,000 to 100,000 square feet Over 100,000 square feet 16 square feet 32 square feet 48 square feet 2 feet 25% Height of Building 25% Height of Building (e) Additional Signs/Variances: Under special circumstances, such as for pa~.~~I.~.().I1.~<:>rner lots, ~~~it.i<:>!l~l..~.i~ns consistent with these desi~.'~..~~~I1~~r.~s may be approved l?yHp.:~::m.Jty ~g:m~~~tQ:n, upon a request gl allted by :~:9..P:ihjtt~f,Ft.9. the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec. 20-82 and 20-83 or the City Code. The Board of Adjustment shall recommend variances of this sign code in specific cases where such variances will not be contrary to the public interest and where, due to special conditions, a literal translation 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. (f) Commercial Outdoor Advertising (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 theaters and other performance/entertainment facilities may utilize up to eighty (80%) percent of the permitted sign area for display offilms, plays or other performances currently showing. Such copy area shall be included as part of the permitted sign area. C. Movie theaters may use up to eighty (80%) percent of permitted wall sign area for display of names, films, plays or other performances currently showing. October 3D, .'997 11 Redevelopment Area d. One changeable copy sign advertising the price of gasoline is permitted on gasoline station sites provided it shall not exceed twelve (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, temporary and permanent, 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 the project for which a building permit has been obtained, will be permitted during construction. The construction 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 signage 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 of two hundred (200) feet apart. (5) Marketing signs may be double faced. Sign faces shall be parallel and mounted on the same poles. The total copy area shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet and no October 30, 1997 12 Redevelopment Area more than ten (10) feet in height. The total of a single face shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet. (6) Marketing signage 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 lit so as to illuminate the lettering on the sign. (I) Political Signs only by permit. (m) ?l.e~t.r.'? ~i.~..~ ~ ~~.~. .~.~!.r.l~. ~~ ~ .~.~I? P ~r.~t.ll.r.~. i~f().r.I!l.~.t~.C>, ~ ~.]. .~ig~. s are p ermi tt ed. $yp.h:::$)gQ$::::~n~n::pg 9.:QP:n!:@f.r::~~:::P~@:::P'P::tD.:~::tp.t?i.::::gQPy:::~:ii~:M:Qt::t.h@:::qy~r=M~:::$\gn;: (n) Prohibited Signs: The following signs and/or devices are prohibited in the corridor. (1) Any sign or part of a 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. October 30, 1997 13 Redevelopment Area (13) Balloon signs. (14) Ribbon signs. (0) 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. (2) The maximum width from top to bottom of any flag shall be twenty (20%) percent of the total distance of the flag pole. (3) Flagpoles shall maintain the same setback requirements as project identification signs. (4) Flagpole heights shall 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. (P) 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 period 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 ninety (90) days from the date of expiration of any previously issued temporary permit. (2) Signs for specific events shall be removed within two (2) working days after conclusion of the event. A freestanding temporary sign shall be no larger than thirty- two (32) square feet, and may be double sided. Banner signs may be sized to extend across roads. (q) 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. (r) 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 October 30, 1997 14 Redevelopment Area 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: Permitted Years from Effective Date of Design Standards Original Sign cost or Renovation Cost $0 to $3,000 $3,001 to $10,000 Over $10,000 2 3 5 (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 amoliization period applicable to that sign. The maximum period to amortize a sign shall be five (5) years. (3) Violations shall be subject to Chapter 2. Article 3. Division 2. Code Enforcement, City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. Sec. 20-467 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, or 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. October 30, 1997 15 Redevelopment Area Sec. 20-468 Corridor Access "Management. (a) A system of joint use curbed driveways and cross access easements shall be established wherever feasible along the 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 often (10) 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 if peak demand periods for proposed land uses 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 (t), where they prove impractical, provided all of the following requirements are met: (1) Joint access driveways 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. October 30, 1997 16 Redevelopment Area (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. 20-469 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 of high quality and well crafted. (2) Mechanical equipment and appUlienances, including but not limited to air conditioner units, ventilation equipment, refrigeration systems, heating units, etc., 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. Iflandscaping is utilized, the plantings must be high enough within one (1) year of planting to provide a screen which will screen the entire unit. In the case of satellite dishes, they shall be screened from view from ground level of adjacent rights-of-way and properties !?X~l.l.iI9iI1.~S, dense landscaping or screen walls. The Development Review Board ;@:q:l)1.i1m:t~~ may permit dishes on buildings if no 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. Dumpsters shall be placed in an area that is least visible from a public right- of-way. (4) All storage areas shall be screened 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. If building 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. October 30, 1997 17 Redevelopment Area (6) All doors for service entrances or bays shall not face a public street unless they are screened to obscure service activities. (7) Outparcels in vacant parcels that are developed or where the entire center is redeveloped, 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, ATM's, pay telephones, and trash receptacles 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 of front 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-way using either landscaping or an opaque building material and shall be subject to buffer setback requirements. (12) ~~:~~~~et;~~~~:~~~~~i~~:Mj:f=i.~J:~:i:~i~~~:~:I~~~tlli:~[g~~:~B:~~~ri~~::::B~[q~:M~~::iri:::!~~i~~~iain (13) Drive-thru pick up windows shall not be permitted on the front or sides of a building fronting on S.R. 434. Sec. 20-470 Development 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. Such Development Agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the City Commission. The City Commission may vary the standards of this ordinance, including building ~~. .p~r.i.f!1 ~t.~.r. "~'~~~~~'~~'" p.~r~i ~~.. ~t~~?~. r.~.~, .s.i~.~.~ ~.~, .~.~ 9. ~ ~ ~ ~r...s. t.~.~_~ar.~.~ .(~ ~ ~ _ .1. l.().t.. ? .u.;.I.~ill$ .11 ~.is.l.l Q. .1.f ~hjHhbhMSl[{:H11bHndiH&:i1:gih1iHoey6.mffaHnit~HI&({Qj:'5.mfe:&61gHi:eqt&:gH%f\fHe=mGifymedtRffiisSi8iF'lRUst fih:4.::1lj:~~::F.i.~~::@:~~:~tt.i.fi~fut.::@~~:~:~Hit~~'~:::.~t:~'::~4.~'~~i:~~~::i:~:::'~~~:i.t~'$.$...M~'~:...~i1~fug~:::::.:':$.4.~:h.'~~h$j~~t'~ti~tr"" $!i~m::be based on building site constraints or physical characteristics of the property, provided specifically, however, that any such concessions for a constrained site shall only be considered by the City Commission in a Development Agreement if enhanced perimeter landscaping or buffering is provided to assume that the objectives of this ordinance are achieved. October 30, 1997 18 Redevelopment Area Sec. 20-471 Corridor Design Review Board. The Development Review Committee shall serve as the Corridor Design Review Board for developments in the Redevelopment Area Overlay Zoning District of 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. The Development Review Committee shall review and make a recommendation regarding any proposed Development Agreement pursuant to Section 20-470 of this Code. October 3D, 1997 19 Redevelopment Area LARGE SHRUB COMMON NAME Cherry Laurel Anise Sweet Viburnum Wax Leaf Ligustrum * Photinia * Wax Myrtle MEDIUM SHRUB COMMON NAME Pittosporum Variegated Pittosporum Sandankwa Viburnum Hetzii Juniper Pfitzer Juniper Shrub Holly Silverthorn Azalea Yew Podocarpus SMALL SHRUB COMMON NAME Dwarf Yaupon Holly Indian Hawthorn DwarfPittosporum Evergreen Giant Border Grass Azalea Thyrallis Yew Podocarpus GROUNDCOVER COMMON NAME Liriope Border Grass Mondo Border Grass DwarfConfed. Jasmine Parsonii Juniper Dwarf Shore Juniper African Lily DayLily TABLE I RECO~NDEDSHRUBPALLET BOTANICAL NAME MINIMUM HEIGHT REOUlRED Prunus caroliniana lllicium anisatum Viburnum odoratissimum Ligustrum japonicum Photinia spp. Myrica cerifera 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" 30" BOTANICAL NAME MINIMUM HEIGHT REOUlRED Pittosporum tobira 24" Pittosporum tobira "Variegata" 24" Viburnum Suspensum 24" Juniperus chinensis var. chinensis "Hetzii" 24" Juniperus chinensis "Pfitzerana" 24" llex spp. 24'" Elaeagmus pungens 24" Rhododendron indica 24" Podocarpus macrophyIlus 24" BOTANICAL NAME MINIMUM HEIGHT REOUlRED llex vomittoria "Nana" Raphiolepis indica Pittosporum tobira "Wheeleri" Liriope muscari "Evergreen Giant" 18" 18" 18" 18" Rhododendron indica Thyrallis glauca Podocarpus macrophyllus 18" 18" 18" BOTANICAL NAME MINIMUM HEIGHT REOUlRED Liriope muscari 10 Pips/clump 9" o.c. Ophiopogonjaponicus 10 Pips/clump 9" o.c. Trachelospernumjasminoides "Nana" 15" Spread 18" o.c. Juniperus chinensis 15" Spread 18" o.c. Juniperus conferta "Compacta" 12"-15" Spread 18" o.c. Agapanthus amcanus 10 Pips/clump 18" o.c. Hemerocallis spp. 10 Pips/clump 18" o.C. 1 Lantana African Iris Holly Fern Lantana montevidensis Dietes vegeta Cyrtomium falcatum 15 "spread 18" O.c. 10 Pips/clump 18" o.C. Gal. can 12"-15" spread 24" O.c. 4" pots - 2-3 plants/pot 12" o.C. ........, English Ivy Hedera helix *Must be used with a row of lower growing shrubs in front. Note: Plant list subject to administrative amendment from time to time. 2 TABLE 2 RECOMMENDED TREE PALLET -~ CANOPY TREES MINIMUM HEIG HT COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME REQUIRED Live Oak Quercus Virginiana 16' Laurel Oak Quercus laurifolia 12' Sycamore Plantanus occidentalis 12' Red Maple Acer rubrum 12' Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua 12' OTHER LARGE TREES MINIMUM HEIGHT COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME REQUIRED Tulip Poplar Liriodendron tulipifera 12' Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum 12' Pines Pinus spp. 12' Southern Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora 12' River Birch Betula nigra 12' MEDIUM TREES HEIGHT COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME REQUIRED American Holly Ilex opaca 10' Dahoon Holly Ilex cassine 10' East Palatka Holly llex opaca 'East Palatka' 10' Golden Rain Tree Koelreuteria formosana 10' Sweet Bay Magnolia virginiana 10' Loblolly Bay Gordonia lasianthus 10' Drake Elm Ulmus parvifolia sempervirons 'Drake' 10' Winged Elm Ulmus alata 10' Cheny Laurel Prunus caroliniana 10' Weeping Willow Salix babylonica 10' SMALL TREES HEIGHT COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME REQUIRED Wax Myrtle Myrica cerifera 8' Tree Ligustrum Ligustrum japonicum 8' 3 ) Crape Myrtle ~raupon Holly Chickasaw Plum Flowering Dogwood Redbud T abebuia ACCENT PALMS COMMON NAME Canary Island Date Palm Washington Palm Pindo Palm Cabbage Palm (Also L. lucidum) Lagerstorernia indica Ilex vornitoria Prunus anjustifolia Cornus florida Cercis canadensis T abebuia spp. 8' 8' 8' 8' 8' 8' BOTANICAL NAME HEIGHT REQUIRED Phoenix canariensis Washingtonia robusta Butia capitata Sabal palm 5' 5' 5' 6' Pruning of trees shall be allowed to maintain appropriate clearance for access and minor pruning shall be allowed to promote healthy growth. The intent is to allow trees to achieve a natural tree canopy. Note: Plant list subject to administrative amendment from time to time. 4