HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 03 02 Regular 500 - Discussion on Draft Ordinance 2020-02 to Amend the City Code Chapter 20 Town Center District Code and S.R. 434 Corridor Overlay District ORDINANCE NO. 2020-02
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF WINTER SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
RELATED TO BUILDING SETBACKS, BUILDING STEP-
BACKS AND STREETSCAPE REQUIREMENTS ALONG THE
STATE ROAD 434 CORRIDOR; SPECIFICALLY AMENDING
THE TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE AND STATE ROAD 434
CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS, SEVERABILITY, INCORPORATION INTO
THE CODE; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under § 2(b), Art. VIII of the State
Constitution,to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission previously adopted the Town Center District Code and
the State Road 434 Corridor Overlay District which govern development of property along the
State Road 434; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of recent citizen and developer input regarding the
development of land along the State Road 434 corridor, the City Commission finds that
modifications to the Town Center Code and State Road 434 Corridor Overlay District are
necessary to enhance aesthetics, public safety, property values and the pedestrian and natural
environment related to building orientation and the streetscape along the corridor; and
WHEREAS,on ,the City's Land Planning Agency reviewed the
proposed amendments to the Town Center District Code and State Road 434 Corridor Overlay
District and has recommended approval of the amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds
this ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by
reference as legislative findings of the City Commission of Winter Springs.
Section 2. Town Center District Code Amendments. The City of Winter Springs
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Article III, Division 12, Town Center District Code, is hereby
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amended as set forth below (underlined type indicates additions and Beet type indicates
deletions,while asterisks (* * *)indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Chapter
20, Article III, Division 12. It is intended that the text in Chapter 20, Article III, Division 12
denoted by the asterisks and set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language
existing prior to adoption of this ordinance.
CHAPTER 20—ZONING
DIVISION 12.— TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE
Sec. 20-324. - General provisions.
The following general provisions apply to all street types.
(12) Building height. Cupolas, spires, domes, pinnacles, chimneys, penthouses and similar
architectural features may be erected to a height greater than any limit prescribed in this
Code provided, each feature does not exceed six hundred (600) square feet in area and
does not extend more than thirty (30) feet above the designated height limit for each
transect zone. Building height is measured as the vertical distance from the lowest point
on the tallest side of the structure to the top of the cornice, eave or similar architectural
feature. Subject to aesthetic review approval, buildings must have a building step-back
consisting of an architectural design element that is applied to the upper-story or stories
of the development. Typically, a step back requires that any portion of a building above
a certain height is further pushed-in towards the center of the propertypurposes of
reducing the scale of the building and enhancing its aesthetic character while exposing
and emphasizing the ground-level elements of a structure, increasing views of
surroundings areas, and increasing solar and wind pass through.
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Sec. 20-325— Transect Standards.
(b) Transect zone design standards.
T5 (Urban Center Zone)
(1) Description. The T5 urban center zone comprises the core of the town center and is
synonymous with the city's urban central business district. It shall consist of a higher intensity
mix of uses that include retail, offices, and residential. T5 areas typically have fairly small
blocks with wide sidewalks regularly- spaced tree plantings, .
(2) Dimensional requirements. Applications are subject to standard administrative provisions
in section 20-321 of this Code.
Lot Design Guidelines
Lot orientation
Lot width 18 ft. min., 180 ft. max.
Lot depth 30 ft. min., 160 ft. max.
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Lot Design Guidelines
Lot coverage 100% max.
Principle building setbacks (from property line)
Front/principle plane 9 25 ft.-S-50 ft. max (from front property line). The minimum
required front setback shall be the average of the front setback of
the two developed lots abutting each side of the property. When
one or more of the abutting lots is vacant, the next developed lot
on the same block shall be used. When there is only one abutting
lot on the same block face, it shall be used in this calculation.
Rear 3 ft. (from rear property line)
Side 9 3 ft. min,24100 ft. max. (from side property line)
Frontage buildout 54-20% min. (at front setback)
Accessory building setbacks
Front 20 ft. min. +building setback
(from front property line)
Rear 3 ft. min. (from rear property line).
Side 9 3 ft. min. (from side property line)
Building height
Principle 2 stories min., 5 stories max.
Accessory 2 stories min.
Private frontages
Common yard Prohibited
Porch and fence Permitted
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Lot Design Guidelines
Terrace/light court Permitted
Forecourt Permitted
Stoop Permitted
Shopfront, awning and Permitted
balcony
Gallery/arcade/colonade Permitted
(c) Thoroughfare standards.
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(2) SR 434 Street Edge (Each are acceptable options. Proposed parking configurations
will be evaluated and can consist of angled,parallel, or back-in angle parking).
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sidewalk and the minimumrg eenspace. The minimum sidewalk width shall be 8 feet. In addition,
in the event that there is insufficient space within the SR 434 right-of-way to accommodate the
required minimum sidewalk andrg eenspace between the curb and the property line, the property
owner shall be required to accommodate the required minimum sidewalk and greenspace, or
portion thereof, on the property fronting SR 434.
Section 3. SR 434 Amendments. The City of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 20, Article VI, Division 2, S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan is hereby amended as set forth
below (underlined type indicates additions and seetype indicates deletions, while asterisks
(* * *)indicate a deletion from the Ordinance of text existing in Chapter 20, Article VI, Division
2. It is intended that the text in Chapter 20, Article VI, Division 2 denoted by the asterisks and
set forth in this Ordinance shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of
this ordinance.
DIVISION 2. - GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT
AREA
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Sec. 20-464. -Building height.
No building shall exceed five (5) stories 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. Cupolas,
spires, domes, pinnacles, chimneys, penthouses and similar architectural features may be erected
to a height greater than any limit prescribed in this Code provided, each feature does not exceed
six hundred (600) square feet in area and does not extend more than thirty-feet above the
designated height limit. Building height is measured as the vertical distance from the lowest point
on the tallest side of the structure to the top of the cornice, eave or similar architectural feature.
Subject to aesthetic review aproval, buildings must have a building step-back consisting of an
architectural design element that is applied to the upper-story or stories of the development.
Typically, a step back requires that any portion of a building above a certain height is further
pushed-in towards the center of the property for purposes of reducing the scale of the building and
enhancing its aesthetic character while exposing and emphasizing the ground-level elements of a
structure, increasing views of surroundings areas, and increasing solar and wind pass through.
Sec. 20-465. - Setbacks.
It is the intent of the City to create a sense of place along the S.R. 434 Overlay corridor. 14 has
No improvement shall be located on any property closer to any property line than the minimum
setbacks set forth below:
Buildings
S.R. 434 Minimum0-25-feet,
Maximum 100-feet
Collector Street Minimum4-25-feet,
Maximum-5&100-feet
Internal Street Minimum 0-feet,
Maximum 25-feet
Side Minimum 10-feet
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Buildings
Rear Minimum 10-feet
(b) The following improvements are specifically excluded from the setback restrictions:
(1) Steps and walks-,-
(2)
alks_;(2) Landscaping and landscape berms;
(3) Planters three (3) feet in height or less; or
(4) Other improvements such as balconies, stoops, and awnings may be permitted under
applicable regulations of the city.
Section 4. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior
ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 5. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph,number or letter, and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and
like errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the
construction or meaning of this Ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction,whether for substantive,procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to the
City Charter.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the day of 72020.
CHARLES LACEY,Mayor
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ATTEST:
CHRISTIAN GOWAN
Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM AND SUFFICIENCY
FOR THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS ONLY.
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE
City Attorney
First Reading:
Legal Ad Published:
Effective Date:
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