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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM B
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing X
Regular
October 11. 1999
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REQUEST:
The Community Development Department requests the Commission consider a second
reading of Ordinance 707 adopting the proposed Town Center District boundary and
Town Center District Code.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this agenda item is to request the Commission consider a second reading
Of Ordinance 707 adopting the proposed Town Center District boundary and Town
Center District Code. The Code will function as the zoning regulation for the new
zoning district.
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 and shall be adopted
by the governing body of the jurisdiction."
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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".
CONSIDERATIONS:
. The City Commission at its June 9, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 661 creating a "Town
Center" Overlay Zoning District. (Ordinance 707 would replace Ordinance 661).
. The City Commission at its September 8, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 676 instituting
the Town Center Overlay Zoning District regulations (Design Guidelines). The Schrimsher
land holdings were excluded pending the execution of a development agreement.
(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 Staffhas reviewed several drafts of the prescriptive graphic code known as the "Town
Center District Code" and has recommended certain changes.
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. In October, Dover, Kohl & Partners presented their final draft of the Town Center District
Code to City Staff, incorporating City Staff's 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
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.
. A first reading of Ordinance 707 was approved on March 8, 1999. The second reading was
deferred on August 23, 1999 until September 13, 1999. On September 13, 1999 a second
reading was again deferred until October 11, 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 large scale
comprehensive plan amendment 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 Department
budget.
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY RECOMMENDATION:
At it's December 2, 1998 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Board adopted the following motion:
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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 developed, 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, that 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
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 Grindstaff, that's my
motion. Seconded by Roseanne Karr. Vote all aye.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission approve the second reading of Ordinance 707 establishing
the Town Center District Code and Town Center District Boundary.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Town Center District Code (revised March 3, 1999)
B. Ordinance 707
COMMISSION ACTION:
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City of Winter Springs
TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTENT
I. Intent ............................................................... p.l
II. Administration ................................................. p.2
A. Town Center District Boundary Map ... p,2
B. Review Process ..................................... p.2
C. Special Exceptions ............................... p.3
D. Site Development Agreement Option .. p,3
E. Comprehensive Plan Compliance
Required ............................................... p.3
~T. Definitions ....................................................... p.4
IV. Permitted Uses .................................................. p.5
V. General Provisions ............................................ p,7
A. Corner Radii & Clear Zones ................ p,7
B. Alleys .................................................... p.7
C. Exceptions from Build-to-lines ............ p,7
D. Side and Rear Setbacks ........................ p,7
E. First Floor Height for Residential ......... p,7
F. Diversity of Building Widths ................ p,7
G. Accessory Structures ............................ p,7
H. Drive-throughs ..................................... p.7
I. Civic Sites .............................................. p.7
J. Parking ................................................... p.8
K. Single vs. Double Loaded Roads ......... p,9
L. Large Footprint Buildings ..................... p.9
M. Additional Prohibitions ....................... p,9
VI. Squares, Parks, and Street Types .................... p.10
A. Hierarchy of Squares, Parks,
and Streets ........................................... p.10
B. "In Our Generation" Drawing .............. p,10
C. Squares, Parks, and Streets Map .......... p.l l
Squares and Parks ........................ p.12
Street Types .................................. p.17
.II. Building Elements ....................................... p.25
VIII. Architectural Guidelines ............................. p.2g
The City of Winter Springs seeks to create a town center based
upon traditional standards for city building. In February, 1998
the City of Winter Springs created a plan for the town center
through a design session involving the community and a team of
design professionals. This Code is based on that plan.
Traditional urban design conventions have been applied to
create a pallette of squares, parks, and street types that form the
framework for the town center. These conventions are derived
from a number of sources in planning literature. Where
approvals, interpretations and judgements are left to the
discretion of City officials, these officials shall use the following
texts for guidance as to best practices:
Civic Art, by Hegemann and Peets;
Great Streets, by Allan B. Jacobs;
The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community, by
Peter Katz;
AIA Graphic Standards, 9th Edition:
The Lexicon of the New Urbanism, by Duany et al, Congress for
the New Urbanism;
Shared Parkins, by Barton-Aschman Associates, The Urban
Land Institute
This document repeals the Town Center Overlay Zoning District
Regulations of September 8, 1997 (Ordinance #676). Should
any conflict arise between the provisions of this Code and other
local land development regulations for the City of Winter
Springs, the provisions of this Code shall apply. To the extent
that this code is silent where other codes govern, they shall apply.
A. How To Use This Code:
1. Determine whether your use is permitted in the Town
Center.
2. Review the General Provisions which apply throughout
the district.
3. Determine which Street Type your lot fronts. (If you
have a corner lot, you must determine the primary space or
street based on the hierarchy on page 10.)
4. Next, review section VI. for provisions about the Street
Type, Square, or Park that corresponds to the lot.
5. Finally, review the Building Elements and Architectural
Guidelines which contain specific rules for buildings.
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II. Administration
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Applicants shall submit the following items to the Land
Development Division of the Department of Community
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Interpretation of the standards in this code shall be the
responsibility of the City's Development Review
Committee (DRC). The "In Our Generation" Illustrative
Buildout Drawing on p.10 in this Code and on p.6 in the
adopted masterplan shall serve as guidance to the
Development Review Committee with regard to the
City's intent for land development in the town center.
The images contained in this code are meant to
demonstrate the character intended for the Town Center,
but are for illustrative purposes only. The accompanying
text and numbers are rules that govern permitted
development.
B. Review Process
Applications are subject to review by the Development
Review Committee. The Committee shall have authority
within reason for approving all aspects of site planning
and exterior architecture, including aesthetic
appropriateness, environmental implications, traffic
.-.impacts, and any other site-specific matters not
lelineated herein.
Optional Preliminary Review: Applicants may, at their
option, submit designs in schematic or sketch form to
the Development Review Committee for preliminary
approval, subject to further review.
1. A current Site Survey, no more than 1 year old.
2. A current Tree Survey, no more than 1 year old.
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A Site Plan, drawn to scale, which shall indicate:
a. Building locations and orientations, and
landscape areas;
b. Parking locations and number of spaces;
c. Paved surfaces, materials and location(s);
d. Site location diagram & legal description.
e. S ignage
4. Building Elevations illustrating all sides of structures
facing public streets or spaces.
5. A parking analysis justifying the proposed parking
solution (such as Shared Parking, by Barton Aschman
Associates, The Urban Land Institute).
6. Other reasonable supporting documents to indicate
intentions and/or any other items reasonably required by
the Development Review Committee. M~h3.999
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Procedure for Special Exceptions:
I. Approval may be granted only after a minimum of
. two discretionary reviews. The first review shall be
before the Development Review Committee, at
which time the Development Review Committee
shall review the project and provide to the City
Commission an advisory recommendation regarding
approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval.
The second review shall be a public hearing held
before the City Commission and shall be held no
sooner than seven calendar days following the
Development Review Committee hearing.
2. Requests for special exceptions under this ordinance
shall include each exhibit required in the
Administration Review Process per section II, part
B of this code. In addition, the City Commission
may within reason require additional exhibits and
may defer approval of the special exception
application or schedule an additional public hearing
or hearings to review those exhibits.
3. Special exceptions shall not be unreasonably
withheld, but the City Commission shall have
authority to require that the applicant satisfy any
additional conditions it deems necessary to fulfill
goals of the master plan, including reasonable offsite
improvements directly related and proportionate to
the specific impact of the request, or furthcr
Areview~s) and approval by the Development Review
WCommlttee.
4. The City Commission may grant the approval of an
application for special exccptions from thc code in
whole or in part upon a majority vote or its members.
Town Center District Code
C. Special Exceptions:
.e City Commission may by special exception waive
ict compliance with provisions of this code. In granting
a special exception, the city commission must find by
substantial competent evidence that:
1. The proposed development contri butes to, promotes and
encourages the improvement of the Winter Springs
Town Center and catalyzes other development as
envisioned in the Winter Springs Town Center
regulations.
2. The proposed development will not have an unfavorable
effect on the economy of the Winter Springs Town
Center.
3. The proposed development abides by all rules in this
code other than those specially excepted. Special
limitations apply to large footprint buildings (greater
than 20,000 square feet); see section V (L) for these
limitations (page 9).
4. The proposed development meets any reasonable
additional conditions, restrictions or limitations
deemed necessary by the City Commission in order
to preserve and promote the intent of the Winter
Springs Town Center Master Plan.
D. Site Developmcnt Agrcement Option:
The City may enter into a Site Developmcnt Agrecment
with the user or developer of a property, rclating to
development of a particular parccl or tract of land, and
such an agreement may address such issues as impact fee
credits; a specialized or ncgotiatcd concept of design or
site plan development authorized or sanctioned by this
ordinance; infrastructure service credits or public-private
participation in funding, design or construction; or other
incentives based upon strict compliance with
requirements of this ordinance. The Agreement will be
mutually acceptable to all parties. Considerations for the
City in deciding whether to participate in such an
agreement will include compliance with the objectives
and design criteria specified in this ordinance;
demonstration of a cost benefit to City and developer;
consideration of development amenities provided by the
developer. Such a Site Development Agreement shall be
adopted and be in conformance with the requirements of
Sections 163.3220 through 163.4243, Florida Statutes, as
~o effect, duration, public hearing requirements and other
Issues.
E. Comprehensive Plan Compliance
Required:
All development of property subject to the Town Center
zoning designation and these regulations shall be subject
to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Winter
Springs, Florida, and all approvals and land development
permits shall be in compliance with the Comprehensive
Plan. An amendment to the comprehensive plan has
been proposed and is currently being processed by the
City. This amendment is proposed to increase densities
for the area affected by these Town Center regulations;
however, until this amendment to the comprehensive
plan is approved and adopted in accordance with state
taw, the City cannot lawfully assure any owner or user of
any affected property densities and land uses not
currently allowed or permitted by the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
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III. Definitions
ccesso Structure: a building or structure
ubordinate to the principal building and used for
purposes customarily incidental to the main or
principal building and located on the same lot or set
of attached lots therewith.
Allev: a publicly or privately owned secondary way
which affords access to the side or rear of abutting
property.
Appurtenances: architectural features not used for
human occupancy consisting of: spires, belfries,
cupolas or dormers; silos; parapet walls, and
cornices without windows; chimneys, ventilators,
skylights, and antennas.
Awning: an architectural projection roofed with
flexible material supported entirely from the exterior
wall of a building.
Balcony: a porch connected to a building on upper
stories supported by either a cantilever or brackets.
Block: an increment of land composed of an
aggregate of lots, tracts and alleys circumscribed by
.horoughfares.
Build- To-Line: a line parallel to the property line,
along which a building shall be built. Exact location
of build-to-Iines shall be established by the DRC at
the time of application.
Building Frontage: the vertical side of a building
which faces the primary space or street and is built
to the Build-to-line.
Building Volume: the space displaced by the
exterior walls and roof of a building; a product of
building width, depth, and height. It is the intent of
this Code to regulate Building Volume in order to
shape public spaces that are human-scaled, well-
ordered, and which maximize the shared real estate
amenity.
Building Width: the distance from one side of a
building frontage to the other. In conditions where
buildings are attached, building width is the
distinction between buildings which shall be
expressed via a change in architectural expression,
such as a vertical element running from ground to
.oOf, a change in fenestration or style, color or
exture, or a break in facade plane or roof line.
These changes may be subtle or significant, but it is
the intent to avoid homogenous blocks of
excessively long buildings.
Colonnade or Arcade: a covered, open-air walkway
at standard sidewalk level attached to or integral
with the building frontage; structure overhead is
supported architecturally by columns or arches
along the sidewalk.
Dwelling Area: the total internal useable space on
all floors of a structure, not including porches,
balconies, terraces, stoops, patios, or garages.
Front Porch: a roofed area, attached at the ground
floor level or first floor level, and to the front of a
building, open except for railings, and support
columns.
Garden Wall: a freestanding wall along the property
line dividing private areas from streets, alleys, and
or adjacent lots.
Height: the vertical distance from the lowest point
on the tallest side of the structure to the top of the
parapet, cornice or eave.
Liner Building: a building built in front of a parking
garage, cinema, supermarket etc., to conceal large
expanses of blank wall area and to fac.e the street
space with a facade that has doors and windows
opening onto the sidewalk (see diagram pp.8 and 9).
Parking garages and their liners may be built at
different times.
Lot: a single building plot; the smallest legal
increment of land which may be bought and sold.
Lot Frontage: the property line adjacent to the
frontage street.
Marquee: a permanently roofed architectural
projection the sides of which are vertical and are
intended for the display of signs; which provides
protection against the weather for the pedestrian;
and which is supported entirely from an exterior
wall of a building.
Primary Space or Street: the space or street that a
building fronts. At squares and street intersections
the space or street highest in the hierarchy is the
primary street.
Stoop: a small platform and lor entrance stairway at
a house door, commonly covered by a secondary
roof or awning.
Storefront: building frontage for the ground floor
usually associated with retail uses.
Structured Parking: layers of parking stacked
vertically.
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IV. Permitted Uses
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Administrative public buildings
Advertising agencies
Alcoholic beverage sales (package)
Alcoholic beverage on-premesis consumption
Alterations and tailoring
Amusement enterprises, private commercial
Antique and gift shop
Appliances, sales and service
Artists' studios
Automotive accessories sales
Bakery, wholesale and retail
Bathroom accessories
Bed and breakfast inn
Bicycles, sales and service
Bookstores, stationery, newsstands
Bookkeepers
Butcher shop, retail only
Carpets, rugs and linoleum
Churches (with or without educational and
recreational buildings and facilities)
Cleaners
Coin dealers
Computers, hardware, and software sales and
servIce
Confectionery and ice cream stores
Convention center
Comer store or neighborhood convenience store
without gas pumps
Dance and music studios
Day nurseries, kindergartens and day care
Drug and sundry stores
Employment agencies
financial institutions, banks, savings and loan
Florist and gift shops
furniture, retail, new and used
Government service facilities
Grocers, retail and wholesale
Gun shop
Hardware stores
Health food
Hobby and craft shops
Home occupations
Hospitals and nursing homes
Hotel
Hypnotists
Inn
Insurance
Interior decorating and draperies
Jewelry stores
Libraries
Loan companies
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Locksmiths
Luggage shops
Manufacturing and assembly of scientific and
optical precision instruments
Markets and stores, small
(Not exceeding 20,000 square feet)
Medical clinics and laboratories
Municipal Buildings
Nurseries, plants, trees, etc., Retail and
wholesale
Nursing Homes
Offices
Outdoor signs sales offices
Paint store
Parking garages
Parks and public recreation areas and facilities
Pet shops and grooming
Photographic studios
Physical fitness and health clubs
Post office
Private clubs and lodges
Public restrooms
Public utilities and service structures
Quick printers
Radio and TV broadcasting studios, excluding
towers
Radio and TV sales and service
Rental stores
Retirement homes, including independent living
through assisted living
Residential, single family (attached and
detached)
Residential, multifamily
Restaurants
Schools, service and vocational schools (such as
cosmetology, medical and dental assistant's
training)
Shoe repair shops
Sidewalk cafes
Snack shops
Sporting goods, retail
Tailoring shops
Taxidermists
Telephone business office and exchanges
Theaters, not drive-ins
Title companies
Tobacco shops
Town Center marketing and sales center
Toy stores
Trail heads
Travel agencies
Wearing apparel stores
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. Any other retail store or business enterprise not
listed that in the judgement of the
Development Review Committee is consistent
with those included above, and further, that
will be in harmony with the spirit of the
Winter Springs Town Center Master Plan.
Uses Permitted
by Special Exception Only
Automobile repair shops (routine service)
Bowling alleys
Bus terminal
Car wash
Comer store or neighborhood convenience store
with gas pumps
Equestrian facilities
Gas stations
Launderettes and laundromats
Printers, commercial
Schools, private and parochial
Skating rinks
. Stadiums and arenas
Swimming pools; sales service and supplies
Veterinary clinics (no overnight boarding)
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. The following general provisions apply to all
Street Types.
A. Corner Radii & Clear Zones:
Comer curb radii shall be between 9 feet and 15
feet. Fairly tight turning radii shorten pedestrian
crossings and inhibit reckless drivers from turning
corners at high speeds. To allow for emergency
vehicles (e.g. fire trucks) to turn corners, a 25 foot
radius Clear Zone shall be established free of all
vertical obstructions including but not limited
telephone poles, sign poles, fire hydrants,
electrical boxes, or newspaper boxes.
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B. Alleys:
Alleys are required in the town center to minimize
curb cuts and to provide access to parking and
. service areas behind buildings. Alley
requirements may be waived by the DRC for
access to detached single family residential lots
greater than 55' in width in situations in which
proper streetfront orientation, pedestrian
circulation, and parking can still be accomplished.
Alley locations and dimensions are not fixed but
shall be designed to accommodate the alley's
purpose. Additional curb cuts shall be added only
with the permission of the Development Review
Committee.
Alleys may be incorporated into parking lots as drive
aisles and fire lanes.
C. Exceptions from Build-to Lines:
Exceptions from Build-to Lines may be granted
by the Development Review Committee for
avoiding trees with calipers greater than 8 inches.
On corner sites (within 50 feet of the corner) with
Build-to Lines set back from the property line,
building frontage may be positioned forward of
the Build-to Line up to the Property Line,
provided it does not encroach upon the Clear
Zone.
.D. Side and Rear Setbacks:
No side or rear setbacks are required in the town
center.
E. First.Floor Height for Residential:
Residential uses on the first story shall have
finished floor height raised a minimum of 2 feet
above sidewalk grade.
F. Diversity of Building Widths:
No more than three residential buildings 20 feet or
less in width are permitted within any two
hundred feet offrontage.
G. Accessory Structures:
Accessory Structures are permitted and may
contain parking, accessory dwelling units, home
occupation uses, storage space, and trash
receptacles. Home occupation uses are restricted
to owner plus one employee, shall not include
noxious or disruptive functions, and may not
disrupt parking for neighboring residents.
Accessory structures shall not be greater than 625
square feet in footprint and shall not exceed 2
stories in height.
H. Drive-throughs:
Drive-through service windows are permitted in
the rear in mid-block and alley accessed
locations provided they do not substantially
disrupt pedestrian activity or surrounding uses.
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I. Civic Sites:
Civic buildings contain uses of special public
importance. Civic buildings include, but are not
limited to, municipal buildings, churches,
libraries, schools, daycare centers, recreation
facilities, and places of assembly. Civic buildings
do not include retail buildings, residential
buildings, or privately owned office buildings. In
order to provide greater flexibility to create a
special architectural statement, civic buildings are
not subject to Build-to Line requirements or
Building Frontage requirements. The design of
civic buildings shall be subject to review and
approval by the Development Review
Committee.
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J. Parking:
1. Parking Requirements
The intent of these parking regulations is to
encourage a balance between compact pedestrian
oriented development and necessary car storage.
The goal is to construct neither more nor less
parking than is needed.
There shall be no minimum parking requirement
in the Town Center. The applicant shall provide a
parking analysis justifying the proposed parking
solution.
Minimum parking space dimensions for head-in
or diagonal parking shall be 9'x18' with 11 foot
drive lanes (22' for 2 way traffic) and parallel
parking spaces shall be 8'x20' minimum with 10
foot drive lanes (20' for 2 way traffic).
Parking shall be provided as necessary to meet the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act and Florida Accessibility Code.
2. On-Street Parking
The selection of diagonal or parallel parking
along any section of road shall be determined in
consultation with DRC. In the event that DRC
approves diagonal instead of parallel parking,
dimensions should be adjusted on pages 12-24.
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3. Off-Street Surface Parking Lot Placement
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OfT-street surface parking lots shall be set back a
minimum of 50 feet from the property line along
the Main Street. DRC shall have discretion to
make this requirement applicable elsewhere on
prominent frontages, such as along key pedestrian
connections, within significant vistas and within
important public spaces. Outbuildings serving as
garages facing alleys shall be pemlitted within
this setback. Surface parking lots may be built up
to the property line on all other street frontages.
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4. Structured Parking Lot Placement
Parking structures shall be set back a minimum of
50 feet from the property lines of all adjacent
streets to reserve room for liner buildings between
parking structures and the lot frontage. The liner
building shall be no less than two stories in height.
Liner buildings may be detached from or attached
to parking structures.
5. Access to Off-Street Parking
Alleys shall be the primary source of access to off-
street parking. Parking along alleys may be head-
in, diagonal or parallel.
Alleys may be incorporated into parking lots as
standard drive aisles. Access to all properties
adjacent to the alley shall be maintained. Access
between parking lots across property lines is also
encouraged.
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Circular drives are prohibited except for civic
buildings.
Garage door(s) shall be positioned no closer to
streets, squares or parks than 20 feet behind the
principal plane of the building frontage. Garage
doors facing streets, squares or parks shall not
exceed 10 feet in width. Where space permits,
garage doors shall face the side or the rear, not the
front.
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Landscape strips of at least six feet in width shall
be provided between parking isles of either head-
in or diagonal parking. Tree spacing in parking
lots shall be determined by the City Arborist
based upon tree species and location. The
objective is to create as continuous a shade
canopy as possible. A diversity of tree species
across the Town Center is encouraged. To
minimize water consumption, the use of low-
water vegetative ground cover other than turf is
encouraged.
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In lieu of landscape strips, landscape islands can
be provided. No more than 6 consecutive parking
stalls are permitted without a landscape island of
at least 6 feet in width and extending the entire
length of the parking stall. A minimum of one tree
shall be planted in each landscape island.
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Segments of single loaded Edge Drive are
designated for portions of the masterplan in order
to provide public access to significant natural
areas and to enhance these significant natural
areas by facing them with the fronts of buildings.
Single loaded Edge Drive may, by special
exception, be replaced with a double loaded
alternative. Double loaded roads may be
appropriate in locations such as: where there is no
significant natural view, in circumstances where
no significant negative visual impact will be
created by having the developed properties back
up to the natural area or park space, or in other
locations where it is deemed to be in the balanced
public-private interest to incorporate double
loaded roads for the economical use of the
property .
L. Large Footprint Buildings:
Buildings with a footprint greater than 20,000
square feet may be built within the Town Center
District by special exception only. Such buildings
must abide by all rules in this code with the
following special limitations:
a. Buildings may be one story in height on any
frontage except Main Street and Market
Square, but shall be at least 24 feet in height.
This may be accomplished with liner buildings
or higher ceiling heights and/ or parapets.
b. To encourage use by pedestrians and decrease
the need for solely auto-oriented patronage,
Large-Footprint Buildings must reinforce the
urban character of the Town Center and shall
therefore continue a connected system of
walkable street frontages.
c. Buildings are exempt from maximum lot size
restrictions, however building footprints may
not be larger than a single block.
d. Loading docks, service areas and trash
disposal facilities shall not face streets, parks,
squares or significant pedestrian spaces.
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Large footprint buildings are wrapped in a
liner of smaller buildings with doors and
windows facing the street.
M. Additional Prohibitions:
The following are prohibited where visible from
parks, squares andprimary streets:
* Coin operated newspaper vending boxes
* Utility boxes and machinery including but not
limited to: backflow devices, electric meters
and air conditioning units. Mo~h 3, ,,,,
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Page 9
Large footprint building has blank facades and
sits behind a field of parking.
VI. SQUARES, PARKS, AND, STREET TYPES:
Development under this code is regulated by
~" street type. The squares, parks, and streets are
related to each other in a hierarchical manner.
When these spaces intersect, the primary space is
determined by its higher order in the hierarchy.
The front of a building and its main entrance must
face the primary space.
A. Hierarchy of Squares, Parks, and Streets:
. Squares and Parks
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• Neighborhood Lane
Alleys are covered under General Provisions, as
they are never fronted by main structures.
On the following pages, diagrammatic examples
are used to illustrate example building locations,
configurations, and dimensions. The
accompanying numbers and text are rules; the
graphics are illustrative only.
Particular details of the Illustrative Buildout Drawing
and other sketches, illustrations, drawings and
diagrams contained herein are subject to change, at
the request of the affected property owner, with
approval by the Development Review Committee
and, if required below, with the approval of the City
Commission. Such details may include the location
dimensions, quantity, configuration and design of the
following components of the Winter Springs Town
Center:
nth approval by DRC and £na! approval by City
Camuvssicn:
1. Streets, roads and alleys (including any boulevard,
drive or lane) and the framework of blocks they form,
except for the current alignment of State Road 434,
Tuskawilla Road and other existing streets.
2. Squares, parks, and public spaces including the
wetland park, relocated portions of the Cross
Seminole Trail with trailhead(s) and/or/ bridge, but
not including the existing Central Winds Park. It is
the intent that squares, parks and open spaces should
remain open and unbuilt (except for civic buildings).
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3. Buildings and structures, whether residential or
commercial or civic, including parking lots and
structures, and the neighborhoods they form, except
for the existing Winter Springs High School, City Hall
and U.S. Post Office.
4. Stormwater retention areas and any wetlands
jurisdictional lines.
B. "In Our Generation" Illustrative Buildout Drawin
Town Center District Code
March 3, 1999
Page 10
C. Squares, Parks and Streets Map
Town Center District Code Yage i i
1. Market Square
`+'his square is the window into Main
street. The eastern street has two way
travel with diagonal parking on the
building side. The western street is one
way with parallel parking on the building
side. Trees are optional in the right-of-
way.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. From
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Buildings: 10 ft. maximum
B. Buildin~Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes:
This illustration depicts the character intended for
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. Building fronts are required to provide shelter to the sidewalk by means
of at least one of the following: arcade, colonnade, marquee, awning, or
2nd floor balcony.
3. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
4. Specific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
5. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
Market Square.
Focal fountain terminates the mixed-use main street.
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Town Center District Design Code Page 12
2. li~Iagnolia Square
xgnolia Square is the formal gathering
pace in the town center. A focal fountain
terminates the main streets into the
square. Angled parking on the north and
south sides of the square supports retail
uses.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. From
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Buildings: 10 ft. maximum
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes: ___
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. Building fronts are required to provide shelter to the sidewalk by means
of at least one of the following: arcade, colonnade, marquee, awning, or
2nd floor balcony.
3. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
4. Specific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
5. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
streets intersecting the square.
for Magnolia Square.
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Town Center District Design Code Page 13
3. Hickory Grove Park
Hickory Grove Park is the "central park"
of the town center and is named for the
large stand of mature hickory trees it
contains. The Blumberg house is to be
converted to a civic use and two
additional civic sites are located in the
southeast and southwest corners.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to loft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Buildings: 35 ft. maximum
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories m;n;mum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Specific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
Town Center District Design Code
Mwch 3.1999
Page 14
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4. SE Neighborhood Square
Iis small neighborhood square is B, Buildin~Volume:
.~cated at a junction in the Cross Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
Seminole Trail, and is an opportunity for 160 ft. maximum
a trailhead location.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
Space Between
Buildings: 35 ft. maximum
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1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Specific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
'" In the event DRC approves diagonal parking instead of parallel parking, this dimension shall be shall be 18'
Town Center District Design Code
March 3, 1999
Page 15
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This park marks the northern entrance $. Buildin>? Volume:
alto the town center district. It provides a Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
public gathering space as well as needed 160 ft. maximum
stormwater retention for the Orange
Avenueneighborhood. Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to loft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
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Town Center District Design Code Page 16
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
4. SE Neighborhood Square
Aus small neighborhood square is
.cated at a junction in the Cross
Seminole Trail, and is an opportunity for
a trailhead location.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Buildings:
35 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
c. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Specific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approvaL
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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Town Center District Design Code
March 3, 1999
Page 15
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
5. Orange Avenue Park
Arus park marks the northern ~ntrance
~to the town center district. It provides a
public gathering space as well as needed
stormwater retention for the Orange
A venue neighborhood..
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
(Typical) RO.W.line
Space Between
Buildings:
50 ft. maximum
10 ft. minimum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Specific design of tree planting and landscaping layouts in and along
this space shall be subject to DRC approval.
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Town Center District Design Code
MlIIcll3,1999
Page 16
6. Main Street
Main Street is the most important street in
.e town center. It is lined with mixed-
se shop front buildings that are
t'ositioned at the front of each lot. It
features angled parking or parallel
parking and wide sidewalks. Trees in the
right-of-way are optional. The southern
portion between Market Square and
Magnolia Square is of primary
importance for implementation, but it is
understood that over time Main Street
may grow into the area of Tuskawi11a
Road north of Magnolia Square.
A. Building Placement:
Builq-to-line location: 0 ft. from
(TypIcal) RO.W.line
Space Between
Buildings:
10 ft. maximum
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Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes:
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2. Building fronts are required to provide shelter to the sidewalk by means
of at least one of the following: arcade, colonnade, marquee, awning, or
2nd floor balcony.
3. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
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7. SR 434 Frontage Road
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
.is frontage road completes the
ansformation of SR 434 into a
)oulevard and allows local traffic to
circulate within the town center without
necessarily using the regional road
system. It also provides extra parking in
front of buildings facing SR 434. The
Frontage Road may be waived by the
ORC under certain conditions. These
may include, but are not limited to:
facilitation of traffic movement within
the Town Center without using S.R. 434,
on-street parking along S.R. 434, and
reasonably unimpaired pedestrian
movement.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. from
(Typical) KO.W.line
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Buildings:
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4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
c. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4.. Trees on building side of street are optional.
5. Diagonal parking is permitted in lieu of parallel parking.
6. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
This tree is optional
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Page I 8
8. Urban Boulevard
Afhe Urban Boulevards are special streets
.vith wide medians down the center
llsualIy containing a trail. This extra
pedestrian element makes this street type
an elegant multi-use connection between
special areas within the town center.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Buildings:
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Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories ,maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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Page 19
9. Town Center Street
.own Center Streets form the primary
etwork of streets within the Town
':enter. Parallel parking on both sides of
the street combined with wide sidewalks
creates a safe inviting place for both
pedestrians and motorists. 12' wide
sidewalks with tree wells are preferred,
but 6' sidewalks with 6' green strips are
also acceptable.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W.line
Space Between
Buildings:
35 ft. maximum
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B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
. Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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10. Edge Drive
.he Edge Drive provides public access
long the natural boundaries of the town
center. Occasionally running parallel to
the Cross Seminole Trail, this street has
the fronts of its buildings positioned to
face the trail and scenic open spaces.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 10 ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Buildings:
50 ft. maximum
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B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55ft. Maximum
c. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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March J. 1999
Page 21
11. Neighborhood
~e Neighborhood Street is a quieter,
~ore intimate street. Build-to lines are
jet back and a green strip is incorpora ted.
If needed the setback area can be pa ved to
provide a wider sidewalk for intense uses
thus eliminating the door yard.
A. Building Placement:
Build-tQ:-line location: 10 ft. from
(Typical) RO.W. line
Space Between
Buildings:
50 ft. maximum
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B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth: 125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
c. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Trees shall be planted a maximum of 40 ft. on center.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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Page 22
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12. Cross Seminole Trail Street
.s the Cross Seminole Trail moves
hrough the town center it must
occasionally run alongside streets.
Buildings are turned to face it, creating a
safer, friendlier pedestrian environment.
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 0 to 10ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Buildings:
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50 ft. maximum
B. Building Volume:
Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
160 ft. maximum
Bldg. Depth:
125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height: 2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
C. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. The typical crOss section of the Urban Boulevard may be substituted for
the Cross Seminole Trail Street.
5. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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Town Center District Code
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Page 23
13. Neighborhood Lane
.e Neighborhood Lane is a "give way" B. Building Volume:
e~t. ~ ~e~ it is ~esigne~ with Bldg. Width: 16 ft. minimum
,'affic calming m mmd. WIth parkmg on 160 ft. maximum
both sides, cars must 'give way' to on-
coming cars. This street section is used
primarily in residential areas or
secondary streets.
Bldg. Depth:
125 ft. maximum
Bldg. Height:
2 stories minimum
4 stories maximum
55 ft. Maximum
A. Building Placement:
Build-to-line location: 10 ft. from
(Typical) R.O.W. line
Space Between
Buildings:
50 ft. maximum
c. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
3. Tree spacing shall be optimized for the species used, in consultation
with the City Arborist.
4. Parallel parking permitted on both sides of the street.
5. The alignment of floor-to-floor heights of abutting buildings is
encouraged to allow for shared use of elevators.
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VII. Building Elements
A. Awnings & Marquees:
Depth = 5 ft minimum.
Height = 10 ft minimum clear.
Length = 25%to 100% ofBuilding Front.
The above requirements apply to first-floor
awnings. There are no minimum requirements
for awnings above the first floor.
Marquees and Awnings shall occur forward of the
Build-to Line and may encroach within the right-
of-way, but shall not extend past the curb line.
Awnings shall be made of fabric. High-gloss or
plasticized fabrics are prohibited.
B. Balconies:
Depth = 6 ft minimum for 2nd floor balconies.
Height = 10 ft minimum clear.
Length = 25% to 100% of Building Front.
Balconies shall occur forward of the Build-to Line
and may encroach within the right-of--way, but
shall not extend past the curb line.
Balconies may have roofs, but are required to be
open, un-airconditioned parts of the buildings.
On corners, balconies may wrap around the side
of the building facing the side street.
March 3. 1999
Town Center District Code Page 25
C. Colonnades /Arcades:
Depth = 10 ft minimum from the build-to line
to the inside column face.
Height = 10 ft minimum clear.
Length= 75-100%ofBuildingFront.
Open multi-story verandas, awnings, balconies,
and enclosed useable space shall be permitted
above the colonnade.
Colonnades shall only be constructed where the
minimum depth can be obtained. Colonnades
shall occur forward of the Build-to Line and may
encroach within the right-of--way, but shall not
extend past the curb line.
D. Front Porches:
Depth = 8 ft minimum.
Length = 25% to 90% of Building Front.
Front Porches may have multi-story verandas
and/or balconies above.
Front Porches shall occur forward of the Build-to
Line. Porches shall not extend into the right-of-
way.
Front Porches are required to be open, un-
airconditioned parts of the buildings. More than
25% of the floor area of a porch shall not be
screened if the porch extends forward of the
Build-to Line.
March 3, 1999
Town Center District Code Page 26
On corners, colonnades may wrap around the side
of the building facing the side street.
E. Stoops:
Depth = 6 ft. minimum
Length = 5 ft. minimum
Stoops are permitted and may occur forward of
-- the Build-to Line. Stoops may encroach
within the Right-of--way with approval.
Sidewalks shall have clear access for
pedestrians. Stoops may be covered or
uncovered.
March 3, 1999
Town Center District Code Page 27
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VIII. Architectural Guidelines
The lists of pennitted materials and
configurations come from study of traditional
buildings found in Central Florida and have
been selected for their appropriateness to the
visual environment and climate.
A primary goal of the Architectural Guidelines
is authenticity. The Guidelines encourage
construction which is straightforward and
functional, and which draws its ornament and
variety from the traditional assembly of genuine
materials.
General Requirements:
The following shall be located in rear yards 'or
sideyards not facing side streets:
* Window and Wall Air Conditioners;
* Electrical Utility Meters; ,
* Air Conditioning Compressors; and
* Irrigation and pool pumps.
The following shall be located in the rear yards
only:
* Antennas;
* Pennanent Barbecues.
The following are prohibited:
* Undersized shutters (the shutter or
shutters must be sized so as to equal the
width that would be required to cover
the window opening.);
* Plastic or inoperable shutters;
* Clotheslines;
* Clothes Drying Yards;
* Satellite dish antennas greater than 18" in
diameter;
* Reflective and/or bronze-tint glass;
* Plastic or PVC roof tiles;
* Backlit awnings;
* Glossy-finish awnings; and
* Fences made of chain link, barbed wire, or
plain wire mesh.
A. Building Walls
1. General Requirements
Required for all buildings except single family
houses:
An expression line shall delineate the division
between the first story and the second story. A
cornice shall delineate the tops of the facades.
Expression lines and cornices shall either be
moldings extending a minimum of2 inches, or
jogs in the surface plane of the building wall
greater than 2 inches.
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Cornice
Expression line
projects enough to
create a shadow line
Desirable
Tacked on Mansard roof
Expression line covered
by awning
Undesirable
2. Permitted Finish Materials
* Concrete masonry units with stucco (C.B.S.)
* Reinforced concrete with stucco
* "Hardie-Plank" siding
* Wood (termite resistant): painted white, left
natural (cypress and cedar preferred), or
painted! stained with colors approved by the
Development Review Committee.
* Brick
Town Center District Code
Mtn:b 3, 1999
Page 28
B. Garden Walls, Fences & Hedges:
. 1. General Requirements
Fences, garden walls, or hedges are strongly
encouraged and, if built, should be
constructed along all un-built rights-of-way
which abut streets and alleys as shown in the
diagram below. Fences, garden walls and
hedges shall be minimum 25% opaque.
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Pillars and posts may extend up to 6 inches
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inches more, to a height of78 inches.
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2. Permitted Finish Materials
*Wood (termite resistant): painted white, left
natural, or painted! stained with colors
approved by the Development Review
Committee.
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(C.B.S.)
*Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
* Wrought Iron
*Brick
*Wood:
Picket Fences: minimum 30% opaque, wi
comer posts
Other: to match building walls
*Stucco: with texture and color to match
building walls
*Wrought Iron: Vertical, 5/8" minimum
dimension, 4" to 6" spacing Town Center District Code
3. Permitted Configurations
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C. Columns, Arches, Piers, Railings &
Balustrades:
1. General Requirements
*Column and Pier spacing:
Columns and Piers shall be spaced no
farther apart than they are tall.
2. Permitted Finish Materials
*Columns:
Wood (termite resistant), painted or
natural
Cast Iron
Concrete with smooth finish
* Arches:
Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco
(C.B.S.)
Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
Brick
*Piers:
Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco
(C.B.S.)
Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
Brick
*Railings & Balustrades:
Wood (termite resistant), painted or
natural
Wrought Iron
3. Permitted Configurations
*Columns:
Square, 6" minimum, with or without
capitals and bases
Round, 6" minimum outer diameter,
with or without capitals and bases
Classical orders
* Arches:
Semh~ircular & Segmental
*Piers:
8" minimum dimension
*Porches:
Railings 2-3/4" minimum diameter
Balustrades 4" minimum spacing, 6"
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maxunum spacmg.
Man:b 3. 1999
Page 29
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D. Opacity & Facades:
Each floor of any building facade facing a park,
square or street shall contain transparent windows
covering from 15% to 70% of the wall area.
Retail storefront areas only:
In order to provide clear views of merchandise
in stores and to provide natural surveillance of
exterior street spaces, the ground-floor along
the building frontage shall have transparent
storefront windows covering no less than
50% of the wall area. Storefronts facing Main
Street, parks and squares shall remain
un shuttered at night and shall utilize
transparent glazing material, and shall
provide view of interior spaces lit from
within. Doors or entrances with public access
shall be provided at intervals no greater than
50 feet, unless approved by the Development
Review Committee.
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Masonry Pier
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Display Window
Bulkhead
E. Roofs & Gutters
1. General Requirements
.Permitted Roof Types:
gabled, hipped, shed, barrel vaulted & domed.
Shed roofs shall be concealed with parapets
along the street frontage. Applied mansard
roofs are not permitted.
* Exposed rafter ends (or tabs) at overhangs are
strongly recommended.
*Downspouts are to match gutters in material
and finish.
2. Permitted Finish Materials
* Metal:
Galvanized
Copper
Aluminum
Zinc-Alum
*Shingles:
Asphalt or Metal, "dimensional" type
Slate
Cedar shake
*Tile:
Clay, Terra cotta, Concrete
*Gutters:
Copper
Aluminum
Galvanized Steel
3. Permitted Configurations
*Metal:
Standing Seam or "Five-vee," 24"
maximum spacing, panel ends exposed
at overhang
.Shingles:
Square, Rectangular, Fishscale, Shield
*Tile:
Barrel, Flat, French
* Gutters:
Rectangular section
Square section
Half-round section
Town Center District Code
March 3, 1999
Page 30
F. Signs
- 1. General Requirements
*All signs shall be subject to a Discretionary
Aesthetic Appropriateness Review by the DRC.
The DRC shall use graphics in this section as
non-binding guidelines, but shall make a
determination of appropriateness on a case by
case basis.
*Signs shall be flat against the facade, mounted
projecting from the facade, or mounted above
the top of the facade. Free standing monument
signs are permitted by special exception along
State Road 434 frontage.
*Signs shall be externally lit. Individual letters
and symbols may be internally lit orback-lit.
2. Finish Materials
* Wood: painted or natural
*Metal: copper, brass, galvanized steel
*Painted Canvas
*Neon
*Painbengraved directly on facade surface
3. Configurations
*Maximum gross area of signs on a given facade
shall not exceed 10% of the applicant's facade
--~ area.
*Maximum area of any single sign mounted
perpendicular to a given facade shall not exceed
10 square feet.
*Signs shall maintain a minimum clear height
above sidewalks of 8 feet.
* S igns shall not extend beyond the curb line.
Desirable
Signs are coordinated
in size and placement
with the building and
storefront
Undesirable
• Building sign
conceals the cornice
• Over-varied sign
shapes create visual
confusion
• Awning sign covers
the masonry piers
• Sale sign too large
for storefront and
poorly placed in
display window
Examples of Signs Flat Against the Facade:
Town Center District Code Page 31
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Neon signs can provide a---
warm glow, enhancing
night time pedestrian
activity
Vertical projecting signs -
are highly visible far down
the street
A lower marquee sign -
caters to people on foot
and in cars passing
directly in front of the
Signs hanging from the -
ceilings of azcades
command the attention of
pedestrian shoppers
Discreetly located external
lighting
Sign painted on the face of
a canvas awning over
entry
Signs on the sides of
awnings are directly in the
line of sight of pedestrian
customers
A sign extending from the
corner of a building is
highly visible along two
streets
A second lower sign
catches the eye of
pedestrians passing in
front of the entrance
Monument signs fit within
the deep setbacks of
suburban strip
development to direct
motorists to stores set too
far back
Town Center District Code
Page 32
Examples of Signs Mounted Above the Top of
the Facade:
Examples of Signs Mounted Projecting from
the Facade:
. G. Windows, Skylights, & Doors:
1. General Requirements
Rectangular window openings facing streets
shall be oriented vertically.
The following accessories are permitted:
Shutters (standard or Bahama types)
Wooden Window Boxes
Muntins and Mullions
Fabric Awnings (no backlighting; no glossy-
fmish fabrics)
2. Finish Materials
*Windows, Skylights, & Storefronts:
Wood
Aluminum
Copper
Steel
Vinyl Clad Wood
*Doors:
. Wood or Metal
3. Permitted Configurations
* Windows:
Rectangular
Square
Round (18" maximum outer diameter)
Semi -circular
Octagonal
*Window Operations:
Casement
Single- and Double-Hung
Industrial
Fixed Frame (36 square feet maximum)
* Skylights:
Flat to the pitch of the roof
*Door Operations:
Casement
French
. Sliding (rear only) 0
Town Center District Code
Mm<b J. 1999
Page 33
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ORDINANCE NO. 707
AN ORDlNANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS) FLORIDA
ESTABLISHING THE "TOWN CENTER"
ZONING DrSTRlCT CODE TO BECOME PART
OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF
ORDlNANCES OF TIlE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
AND AN EFFECTIVE DAlE.
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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, ill 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 code for the Town Center Zoning
District;
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency has
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reviewed the concept and design code for the Town Center Zoning District and
has recommended to the City Commission adoption of same;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City
Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby adopts the Town
Center (Zoning) District Code and establishes the Town Center District
boundaries which will to become part of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Winter Springs. The Town Center District boundaries are as
illustrated on the map below:
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SECTION I
REPEAL.
This docwnent repeals the Town Center Overlay Zoning District
Regulations of September 8, 1997 (Ordinance 676). Should any conflict arise
between the provisions of this Code and other local land development regulations
for the city of Winter Springs, the provisions of this Code shall apply.
SECTION IT
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
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remaining provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION ill
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 _ day of
,1999.
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PAUL P. PARTYKA, MAYOR
CITY Of WINTER SPRINGS
ORDINANCE 707 (CONTINUED)
ATTEST:
ANDREA LORENZO-LUACES
CITY CLERK
FIRST READING March 8,1999
POSTED March 9,1999
SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING