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Home My WebLink About2011 06 13 Regular 602 Set Town Center Workshop Date CITY COMMISSION ITEM 602 Consent Information Public Hearing Regular X ____________/____________ June 13, 2011 Mgr./Dept. Regular Meeting REQUEST: The Community Development Department requests that the City Commission establish a date for a Town Center Workshop. _______________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS: The requested workshop is intended to explore and identify needed and/or desired changes to the Comprehensive Plan, Code of Ordinances, and possible boundary changes related to the City’s Town Center and Urban Central Business District, in response to the City Commission’s previous directive. CONSIDERATIONS: Section 380.06 (2)(e) Florida Statutes (Development of Regional Impact) Section 163.3177, Florida Statutes (Elements of the Comprehensive Plan) Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan Winter Springs Code of Ordinances CHRONOLOGY 1997-06-09 Overlay Zoning District for the Town Center created- Ordinance 661 1997-09-08 Overlay District Regulations (design guidelines) established for the Town Center - Ordinance 676 1998-03-23 Concept Plan by Dover Kohl, adopted for the Town Center 2000-06-12 Town Center Code adopted for the Town Center - Ordinance 707 2000-04-24 Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies (GOPs) adopted for the Town Center- Ordinance 2000-10 2003-03-24 Signage presentation- good Examples of Signage for the Town Center. The Commission responded favorably and directed these to be included in a future update to the Code. 2005-01-24 Comprehensive Plan GOPs adopted designating the Town Center as an Urban Central Business District- Ordinance 2004-43 2005-01-24 Amended Comprehensive Plan to allow more creativity in Town Center/ Urban Central Business District signage 2005-07-11 Town Center Code amended to allow more creativity in signage- June 13, 2011 City Commission Regular Agenda Item 602 Page 2 of 3 Ordinance 2005-04 2010-09-11 Town Center administrative procedures revised to require Planning & Zoning Board review- Ordinance 2010-21 Why was the Urban Central Business District created? The primary purpose for establishing the Urban Central Business District was to avoid tripping the statutory threshold for a Development of Regional Impact (DRI). For an area to qualify as an Urban Central Business District, it had to be a single urban core area of a municipality with a population of 25, 000 or greater, and located within an urbanized area as identified by the 1990 Census. A substantial threshold increase was allowed for properties designated as an Urban Central Business District: 800,000 square feet of commercial retail, 600,000 square feet of office and 700 hotel units, with not less than 700 residential dwelling units nor more than 4,000 residential dwelling units. The request was initiated by the James Doran development team. What is the Intent and Purpose of the Urban Central Business District? (Goal) The City shall create an Urban Central Business District (UCBD) in order to promote high intensity, high density development in its urban core. (Objective 1.1 Urban Central Business District designated as an appropriate area for intensive growth and development.) The UCBD is intended for high intensity, high density multi-use development which may include any of the following: retail, financial, office (also including professional and governmental offices), cultural, recreational and entertainment facilities, high density residential, or hotels and should be located in close proximity to public facilities. (Purpose of Urban Central Business District.) Establish the UCBD to: Plan appropriate and balanced land uses on a scale and at an intensity, consistent with the o availability of public facilities and services; Facilitate mixed use development; o Encourage mass transit; o Reduce dependency on the automobile and vehicle miles traveled; o Encourage quality development; and o Give definition to the urban form through a vertical and horizontal mix of uses rather o than strip-type development. (Location Requirement.) Locate the UCBD in an area suitable for increased development of regional impact guidelines and standards. (Boundaries.) Define the UCBD as a geographical area having boundaries coinciding with and overlaying the boundaries of the Town Center District, as delineated on the Future Land Use Map - 2030. What is the Intent and Purpose of the Town Center? (Goal) The City seeks to create a Town Center based upon traditional design standards for development that will become the identifying focus of the City’s downtown and contribute to an increased and diversified tax base for the City. The primary purpose of the Town Center shall be to create an economically successful, vibrant, aesthetic, compact, multimodal, diverse, mixed use (including horizontal and vertical integration of uses) neo-traditional urban environment, designed on a pedestrian scale and with a pedestrian orientation. The Town Center is to be a place where people can reside in a mix of single and multiple family dwellings, work, gather to shop, relax, recreate, be entertained, attend community events, and enjoy the natural beauty of - 2 - June 13, 2011 City Commission Regular Agenda Item 602 Page 3 of 3 lands located in the Town Center. The Town Center should be created through public and private investment and development. (Location) The Town Center should be generally centered around the intersection of S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road, as depicted on the City’s Future Land Use Map - 2030. Existing public facilities such as the City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Community Park, and the U. S. Post Office are included within the Town Center designation. Topics for Workshop Consideration 1)Town Center/Urban Central Business District Boundary 2)Irregular and odd-sized and shaped lots and possible considerations or exceptions that may be applied to facilitate the development of these lots. 3)Opportunities to amend the Town Center Code for the overall advancement and positioning of the Town Center to facilitate development in the current economic environment. 4)Permitted uses 5)Market Square revisions 6)Signage 7)Economic Impact Analysis & Target Industry FISCAL IMPACT: There is no specific fiscal impact associated with having this workshop. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On The City’s Website, LaserFiche, And The City’s Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City’s Website, LaserFiche, And The City’s Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media/Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas/Agenda Item Information, Homeowner’s Associations/Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals. Notice of this workshop date will be published on the City’s website once the date is established. RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development Department requests that the City Commission establish a date in July/August 2011 for a Workshop on the Town Center . This workshop should last approximately three (3) hours. ATTACHMENTS: None - 3 -