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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 03 08 Regular Item B COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM B Consent Informational Public Hearing Regular X March 8~ 1999 Meeting Mgr.tvV\... l Authorization' ~ REQUEST: The Community Development Department requests the Commission consider a first reading of Ordinance 707 adopting the proposed Town Center District boundary and Town Center District Code. NOTE: The revised ordinance will be available Thursday afternoon with cbanges recommended by the commission. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to request the Commission consider a first reading of Ordinance 707 adopting the proposed Town Center District boundary and Town Center District Code. The Code would function as the zoning regulations for this new zoning district in the City. APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY: The provisions of 163.3167(11)F.S. 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 an.d shall be adopted by the governing body of the jurisdiction." MARCH 8,1999 AGENDA ITEM Page 2 Policy 3c. under Objective A of the traffic Circulation Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan which calls for the creation of a "Town Center" to serve as a primary civic, business and service focus for the City". In 1995, the City Commission approved the preparation of a S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan that would include a "Town Center". CONSIDERA TIONS: . The City Commission at its June 9, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 661 creating a "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District. (Ordinance 707 would replace Ordinancl;: 661). . The City Commission at its September 8, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinanct: 676 instituting the Town Center Overlay Zoning District regulations (Design Guidelines). The Schrimsher land holdings were excluded pending the execution of a development agrel~ment. (Ordinance 707 would replace Ordinance 676). . On January 12, 1998 the City Commission voted to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Dover, Kohl & Partners to prepare a Town Center Concept and a design code to implement the plan. . Letters were sent to the various property owners within the proposed Town Center District boundary inviting them to attend the various workshops and presentations to the Commission. Notices were sent to the Orlando Sentinel notifying the public about the various workshops and presentations to the Commission. . Various public workshops and presentations with the City Commission were held in February and March, 1998. On February 11th, Dover, Kohl and Partners conducted a "Kick Off' presentation at City Hall, followed by two workshops "Preliminary Concepts" on February 17th and "Work in Progress" on February 20th. On March 23rd, Dover, Kohl & Partners presented the final concept plan for the Town Center to the Commission. The Commission approved the concept plan and directed the consultants to proceed with Step II of the contract, which was to prepare a "prescriptive graphic code", The major property owners and many residents were in attendance at these functions. . City Staff has reviewed several drafts of the prescriptive graphic code known as the "Town Center District Code" and has recommended certain changes. . In October, Dover, Kohl & Partners presented their final draft of the Town Center District Code to City Staff, incorporating City Staffs requested changes. . At its November 4, 1998 meeting, the Planning and Zoning Board recommended the City Commission approve the Town Center District Code with the suggestion that "permitted MARCH 8,1999 AGENDA ITEM Page 3 uses' be defined and the Commission give consideration to the property owners request for additional time. . The City Commission at it's November 9, 1998 meeting, tabled consideration of the first reading of Ordinance 707 to consider adopting the proposed Town Center District boundary and Town Center District Code until the December 14, 1998 meeting. The: Commission again tabled consideration of the first reading of Ordinance 707, December 14, 1998, January 11, 1999, January 25, 1999, February 8,1999 and on February 22, 1999 to allow the consultant and staff to meet with property owners to discuss proposed changes. Workshops to discuss the suggested changes were held January 13, 1999, February 11, 1999 and March 1, 1999. · The proposed Town Center requires a large scale comprehensive plan amendment change to the Future Land Use Map redesignating certain areas "Town Center". The filing deadline for the large scale comprehensive plan amendment was February 3, 1999,5:00 P.M. and is in progress. FUNDING: The City is paying for various consultant services related to the development and implementation of a Town Center Concept Plan from the Community Development Departmen.t budget. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY RECOMMENDATION: At it's December 2, 1998 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Board adopted the fDllowing motion: I (Bill Fernandez) make a motion that we recommend approval of these Town Center District Design Codes to the City Commission, based on the findings that our local government should articulate a vision of the future physical appearance and quality in this community, that we have received meaningful public participation at various meetings, that we do need to have an identified Town Center. I will further indicate or add to that, that just as the Town Center overlay zoning district regulations of September 8, 1997, Ordinance 676, was made inapplicable to the Schrimsher property until such time as a development agreement was d(~veloped, that in this particular case that I would recommend that the City Commission make this Town Center District Code inapplicable to the Schrimsher property as well as the gentleman's property in the descriptions here, the Spring Land Investment, Ltd. and Jessup Shores, Ltd. EuroAmerican Investors group represented by Sunbelt Investors Group, Mr. A.C. Leerdam, that it be inapplicable until such time as a developer's agreement is negotiated with those parties, and or the property is purchased by a master developer. I would note for the record, lhat since we are acting in our capacity as the Local Planning Agency on a broad scale as opposed to one single parcel, that we do not need to make the detailed findings of fact that are required when we are MARCH 8, 1999 AGENDA ITEM . Page 4 dealing with a very small parcel of property. Although I have included in my motion general findings of fact, including the presentation of all those who have come forward and spoken this evening including Mr. Schrimsher and Mr. Leerdam as well as Mr. Michael GJindstaff, that's my motion. Seconded by Roseanne Karr. Vote all aye. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Commission approve the first reading of Ordinance 707 establishing the Town Center District Code and Town Center District Boundary. ATTACHMENTS: . Town Center District Code (revised January 27, 1999) . Ordinance 707 COMMISSION ACTION: Ordinance No. 707 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 20 "ZONING" OF THE CITY CODE TO PROVIDE FOR CREATION OF A "TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE" APPLIED TO THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY AS DEFINED HEREIN; WHICH TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE INCLUDES PROVISIONS FOR INTENT; ADMINISTRATION; DEFINITIONS; PERMITTED USES; GENERAL PROVISIONS ESTABLISHING PERMITTED USES DESIGN STANDARDS FOR LOTS, STRUCTURES, STREETS, CORNERS, ALLEYS, BUILD-TO LINES, CIVIC SITES, RESIDENTIAL USES, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL EXCEPTION ONLY, PARKING AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS, LARGE FOOTPRINT BUILDINGS, DIVERSITY OF BUILDING LOT WIDTHS, ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS; SQUARES, PARKS AND STREET TYPES AND A HIERARCHY OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SUCH SQUARES, PARKS AND STREETS BASED ON LOCATION, SIZE AND FUNCTION; BUILDING ELEMENTS INCLUDING DESIGN STANDARDS; ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES INCLUDING GENERAL REQUIREMENTS; BUILDING WALLS STANDARDS; GARDEN WALLS, FENCES OR HEDGES REQUIREMENTS; CRITERIA FOR COLUMNS, ARCHES, PIERS, RAILINGS AND BALUSTRADES; REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO OPACITY OR FACADES FACING PARK, SQUARE OR STREET; ROOF OR GUTTER DESIGN CRITERIA; SIGN REGULATIONS WITH EXAMPLES; REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS AND DOORS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Winter Springs has designated an area of the City as appropriate for development as a town center in that it is essentially undeveloped and is located at the key intersection of the City, namely State Road 434 and Tuscawilla Road; and, WHEREAS, the City has conducted a series of planning forums with citizens and property owners relating to the criteria for development of a town center to serve the future shopping needs of the citizens of the City and the east area of Seminole County; and, WHEREAS, to assure a sustainable shopping area and viable downtown for the City's future, design criteria have been created to maximize accessibility by pedestrian and auto traffic while accommodating the variety of land uses appropriate for a down town area; and .. WHEREAS, to allow for the intense land uses and densities appropriate for a downtown while protecting valuable natural resources including wetlands, natural habitat, the Cross- Seminole Trail, and Lake Jessup; and, WHEREAS, to allow for expanded land uses and design criteria to accommodate down town densities while assuring a livable urban environment, certain design criteria have been created in this ordinance to allow for uses in a setting that accommodates public park areas, spaces and squares in tandem with intense private urban commercial and residential uses; and, WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan at Policy 3.c. under Objective A requires the " creation in the undeveloped central area of Winter Springs of a primary civic, business and service focus for the City"; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission, responding to resident input at public meetings and workshops and forums, has developed a Town Center that incorporates the concepts of the Comprehensive Plan, and New Urbanism and Sustainable Communities involving traditional downtown and neighborhood development and strategies that create job opportunities, residential uses, close-in commercial opportunities, and an enhanced natural environment; and, WHEREAS, the City has commenced processing an amendment to the City's comprehensive Plan that will allow even greater densities in the town center area which can be implemented and used pursuant this ordinance once the plan amendment is adopted; and, WHEREAS, current development will be approved in accordance with the current plan provisions until plan amendment procedures are concluded in the last quarter of 1999; and, WHERREAS, this City Commission hereby finds and declares, based upon economic studies, application of land use planning criteria and techniques, and working with property owners and citizens, that the Ordinance adopted herein is in the public interest and is consistent with and effectively implements the City's Comprehensive Plan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, as follows: SECTION I. Findings of Fact. Each and all of the foregoing Premises are hereby incorporated herein and adopted as Findings of Fact of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, in support of this Ordinance. SECTION II. Attached Town Center District Code Incorporated in By Reference. This City Commission specifically adopts as the Town Center Design District Code attached hereto and marked as Exhibit A to this Ordinance as the Zoning District designation, and the design and development standards for that portion of the real property currently in the City of Winter Springs, and as generally shown on the attached Exhibit B, and as more precisely shown on the Official Zoning Map of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. i SECTION III. Property Affected by this Ordinance. The real property shown on Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, shall be the real property affected and covered by the Town Center District Code adopted by this Ordinance. Exhibit B shows the property in an illustrative form while the actual zoning map depicting the real property affected by this Ordinance is maintained in the Office of the City Clerk, City of Winter Springs, City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708. SECTION IV. Conflicts. All Ordinances in conflict for the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby superceded and this Ordinance shall prevail. Upon enactment of this Ordinance and its application to the property described herein, then the Town Center Overlay District Ordinance, Ordinance No. 676, is superceded and repealed as to the property affected and regulated by this Ordinance SECTION V. Severability. If any words, phrase, sentence or portion of this Ordinance is stricken by a Florida Court of competent jurisdiction, all other terms and conditions of the Ordinance not specifically stricken shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION VI. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida. DONE AND ENACTED in regular session of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, this day of , 1999. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 11ayorPauIP.Partyka ATTEST: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces Acting City Clerk