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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 09 08 Regular Item B ITEM B REGULAR X CONSENT INFORMATIONAL September 8. 1997 Meeting MGR.I!W-- fDEP~ Authorization REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the City Commission to approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance # 676 establishing the "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board Item is to request the Commission to approve the second reading and adoption Ordinance # 676 establishing the "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) that would become a part of Chapter 20 "The Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs. 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." In 1995, the City Commission approved the preparation of a S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan that would include a "Town Center". CONSIDERATIONS: * The Planning & Zoning BoardlLocal Planning Agency completed its review of the S.R. 434 Corridor Design Guidelines for the Town Center on October 2, 1996. SEPTEMBER 8, 1997 AGENDA ITEM B Page 2 * The City Commission held workshops on the draft Design Guidelines for the "Town Center" of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan on December 9, 1996, January 6 and 20, 1997. Additional workshops were held on February 4th, March 3rd, and April 21st, 1997. FINDINGS: * The Planning & Zoning Board completed its review of the S.R. 434 Corridor Design Guidelines for the Town Center on October 2, 1996, and recommended approval to the City Commission with changes. These changes were incorporated into the draft sent to the City Commission at its first workshop on the Design Guidelines for the Town Center. * The City Commission completed its review of the S.R. 434 Corridor Design Guidelines for the Town Center on April 21, 1997. * The City Commission approved the first reading of Ordinance 676 on August 25, 1997 establishing the "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) that would become a part of Chapter 20 "The Zoning Ordinance" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the second reading and adoption of Ordinance # 676 to institute the S.R. 434 Corridor Town Center Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) which will become a part of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Ordinance 676 shall immediately take effect upon adoption per 166.041(4) Florida Statutes and Section 4.15 City Charter. ATTACHMENT: 1. S.R. 434 Corridor Town Center Overlay District Zoning Regulations (Design Guidelines) (dated May 21, 1997). 2. ORDINANCE 676. ~'. (..~') S.R. 434 CORRIDOR TOWN CENTER OVERLA Y ZONING .DISTRICT REGULATIONS J'. . . DIVISION ~5. GENERAL DESIGN ST A.1'fDARDS FOR TOWN CENTER See. 20-323 Building Height. The maximum building height shall be fiv, 3toric,3 or 55 feet. 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. ':. 1 .J ( .. -~) '- Mzy Zl. 1997 7 TDwn C~tc:r .'-, . 'j Sec. 20-324 Setbacks. ( ,) (1) No improvement shall be located on any property closer to any properTY line than the minimum setbacks set fonh below: Buildings Parking S.R. 434 50 feet 15 feet Collector Street 35 feet 15 feet Internal Street 15 feet 15 feet Side 10 feet 5 feet Rear 10 feet 5 feet (2) The narrow dimension of a lot adjoining a roaq right-of-way shall determine its front for the purpose of establishing yard requirements. (3) On corner lots, the front yard shall be considered as abutting the street upon which the lot has its least dimension. The rear lot, in this case, shall be opposite the front yard. (4) The following structures are specifically excluded from the setback restrictions: a. a b. c. , ( d. Steps and walks. Landscaping and landscape berms. Planters three (3) feet in height or less, or Other improvements as may be permitted under applicable regulations of the City. The City will consi~er any request for the placement of such other improvements within a setback, only after a Development Review Committee review and recommendation. In determining whether to recommend City consent, the Development Review Committee may consider, without limiting the scope of their review, the following: (1) the extent to which any hardship exists that would justify a variance from the normal setback requirements; (ii) the aesthetics of the proposed improvements and their visibility from common roads and adjacent properties; (ill) the consent or objections of adjacent property owners; and (iv) the nature and use of the proposed improvements. It is the owner's burden and responsibility to provide such information and documentation as may be requested by the Development Review Committee in order to justify to the Development Review Committee that the intrusion of additional improvements within the normal setbacks is beneficial to the corridor and will not adversely"affect adjacent property owners. See. 20-325 Land Coverage. No. parcel within the S. R. 434 Corridor Overlay District shall have more than 75% of its area :~J :;;::ous. In determining land coverage, a water body shall Dot be considered an impervious -...... o , May 2 I. 1997 8 To...,.. Center -, 1 Sec. 20-326 Off-Street Parking and Driveway Requirements. "'\ -.... ( '.' \ . I . "' (1) Paved driveway and parking spaces. All driveways and parking spaces shall be paved with asphaltic concrete and/or concrete and shall be curbed. (2) On-site parking. All parking areas shall be on-site and shall be adequate to serve all employees, visitors and company vehicles. (3) Rights-of-way. Parking is prohibited on rights-of-way or along driveways unless otherwise pemti tted herein. (4) Parking space size. Each off-street parking space shall be a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet, 10' x 20', in addition to space 'for aC9ess drives and aisles. The minimum width of each space shall be ten (10) feet. The two (2) foot area of paving at the end of each parkipg space may be omitted provided the area is landscaped with sod or another acceptable ground cover. Tne two (2) foot landscaped area shall not be counted toward any other greenspace requirement or setback. Lines demarcating parking spaces may be dravrn at various angles in relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created contain within them the rectangular area required. (5) ~. :g (6) , i (7) Handicapped Spaces. Handicapped spaces shall be provided and sized in accordance with 316.1955, 316.1956, 316.1958, 320.0843, 320.0845, 320.0848 Florida Statutes. Access drive width. Each access drive shall have a minimum width ofrwenty-four (24) feet. Number of access drives. If a site has less than two hundred (200) feet of frontage on a right-of-way, one (1) access drive shall be permitted unless they are joint access drives, in which case two (2) may be permitted. If a site has more than two hundred (200) feet of frontage on a right-of-way, F.D.O.T permit guidelines (found in 1496-7 Florida Administrative Code) and restrictions shall apply. . (8) The minimum turning radius shall be thirty (30) feet. (9) Alternative parking, including on-street parking and loading, may be permitted on internal streets. (10) Coordinated joint use of parking areas during off-peak hours shall be encouraged to be incOrporated into the design of projects to reduce the total number of required parking spaces. (11) Whenever practical, vehicular and pedestrian circulation systems shall be separated. A system of rnultipm:pose walkways ~cl biC)'c.Ic pe.~ connecting buildings, common open spaces, recreation areas, community facilities and parking areas shall be provided and adequately lighted for nighttime use. The intent is to create a pedestrain oriented system to connectalI ".1 --.ii'.~..~ ( :.:l ~I May 21,1997 9 ToW'll Ccneer properties within the Tovm Center. ~ ( Sec. 20-327 Landscaping. The following landscape standards establish the minimum criteria for the development of the roadways, parking areas, and other features to ensure continuity in aesthetic values throughout the corridor. (1) All areas requiring landscaping shall meet or exceed the following general landscape requirements. Such Landscaping Requirements are required for: a. That part of the site fronting a public 01'- Rrivate right-of-way that is within the designated corridor. b. Around and within all off-street parking, loading and other vehicular use areas within each site. c. Along the outside of screening walls and fences. d. Adjacent to buildings on the site to complement the architectural style. ,/) (2) All landscaping shall be installed according to accepted commercial planting procedures. !,:J Fertile soil, free of lime rock, pebbles or other construction debris shall be used in all <J planting pits. (3) The owner of a site shall be responsible for all landscaping so as to present a neat, healthy and orderly appearance free of refuse and debris. Any dead or dying plant material, including sod, shall.be promptly replaced or shall be treated to restore healthy growth to achieve a uniform appearance. (4) All landscape areas shall be adequately irrigated based on the following criteria: a. An automatic sprinkler irrigation system shall be provided for all landscaped areas. Reclaimed water shall be used where available. b. The irrigation system shall be designed to provide full coverage of all landscaped area and shall be equipped with rain sensors. c. The irrigation system shall be designed and operated to prevent or mTnimT7e run-off of irrigation water onto roadways, driveways, and adjacent properties not under the control of the owner of the site. cL The irrigation system shall be maintained so as to be in optimum working order at all times. I .. ~ "- ~(J May 21.1997 10 Town Ccnlcr _.,;' (5), { , , .~ -' ""'3 ,... . /'~.__. J ,. (. All plant material shall meet or exceed standards for Florida No. I plants, as specified in Grades and Standards for Nurserv Plants. Parts I and II. 1973 published by the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Trees shall be selected from the Recommended Tree Pallet found at the end of these design standards. (6) The preservation and utilization of a site's natural trees and shrubbery is strongly encouraged. Existing vegetation shall be incorporated into the landscape concept for a site wherever practical. (7) Natural growth may be used to satisfy specific landscape requirements. Relocation of on- site landscaping material is encouraged. (8) When an accessway intersects a right-of-way, landscaping may be used to define the intersection provided however that all landscaping w(thin the triangular area described below shall provide llE.obstructed cross-visibility at a level between two (2) feet and six (6) feet above finished grade. Landscaping, except grass and ground cover, shall not be located closer than three (3) feet from the edge of any accessway pavement. The triangular area shall be defined as: a. The areas of the site on both sides of an accessway which lie within a triangle formed by the intersection of each curb of the accessway with the street right-of-way with two (2) sides of each triangle being ten (10) feet in length from the point of intersection. and the third side being a line connecting the ends of the two (2) other sides. b. The area of the site located at a corner formed by the intersection of two (2) or more streets with two (2) sides of the triangular area being measured thirty (30) feet in length along the right-of-way lines from their point of intersection; and the third being a line connecting the ends of the other two (2) lines. (9) All landscape plans and specifications shall be prepared by a landscape architect licensed to practice in the S tate of Florida. (10) Not less than twenty-five (25%) percent of the site shall be planted with a combination of trees~ shrubs and ground covers. Land preserved in its natural state may be used to satisfy this requirement Also, lakes and storm water management systems may be used to satisfy this requirement if designed as an amenity. (11) ,. i J .".. \ .:) '--t All parking areas and vehicular use areas shall be screened from the public right-of-way by a landscape screen. This screen may be composed of a berm not less than three (3) feet in height and not more than five (5) feet in height or a maintenance :free wall at least three (3) feet in height, or a screen of landscaping at least three (3) feet in height twelve months after planting. If a wall or hedge is used., a meandering berm a minimum of one and one-half foot in height, with a maximum. slope of 3: 1 shall be required. Berms sh.a.ll not be used where coverage conflicts Mth existing vegetation. This screening requirement may be combined with other requirements within the landscape easement. Berm slopes shall vary M:ay 21. 1997 Town Center II ,.-~ in order to provide visual interest; however, the maximum slope shall be 3: 1. The berms shall be completely covered with grass or other living landscape materials. A berm shall not be constructed around existing vegetation if the grade is raised more than six (6) inches. Walls and shrub screens shall be setback a minimum of 10' from the property line. J' - -..... ( .\ " : I.. ._'" (12) Concrete walkways shall be constructed adjacent to the right-of-way. The walkways shall be a minimum five (5) feet wide and shall create visual interest. The construction of the walkways shall be coordinated with adjacent properties to ensure continuity of design. Where a sidewalk intersects a street or driveway, a curb ramp shall be installed. (13) Landscaping shall be provided between vehicular use areas and the abut"Jng properties as follows: . a. A hedge or other durable landscape screen at least thirty (30) inches in overall height above grade when planted, to grow to thirty-six (36) inches within nvelve (12) months under normal growing conditions, shall be used between the common property lines. When two (2) hedges occur along a common property line, use of the same plant species is required. If a hedge exists on an adjacent property along a cornmon property line, a duplicate hedge is not required; however, in all cases, tree planting requirements for each property shall apply. ":l. b. Live screening material shall be planted in areas not less than six (6) feet in width. / ._.1 Planting areas shall be mulched a rninimwn of two (2) inches thick with cypress --; mulching or other organic mulch. c. At least one tree shall occur for every seventy-five (75) linear feet, or fraction thereof, along side (non-street side) and rear property lines. These trees shall be any canopy tree selected from the recommended plant pallet found at the end of this section. (14) Landscaping shall be provided for all vehicular use areas so as to provide visual and climatic relief from broad expanses of pavement and to channelize and define logical areas for pedestrian and vehicular circulation. The requirements for landscaping in vehicular use areas are as follows: (a) Parking areas sh.a11 include landscaped curbed islands at the ends of each row of parking. These islands shall be a minimum often (10) feet wide and as deep as the combined parking space(s) plus median, if any and shall include at least one (1) canopy tree, (b) Each parking bay shall have no more than ten (10) ~'c::'lt). (20) continuous parking spaces unbroken by a landscape island. ..) .:./ C. ~.\ ..1 :....0) . (c) Parking ~ ~ sh.a11 have a maximum of 40 cars foe ht;:nd=cd (400) cars. Where total parking requirements for a parcel exceed ~ 400 cars, parking lots shall be broken into distinct areas separated by continuous landscaped islands at least five ill \.. May2I.1997 12 Town Center -"} i \ '.... ..,......1-) :A_......... '....J .;J -'.. (~) "" ::.::::::.... (~5) feet wide. Landscaped islands shall contain one (1) tree for every thirty (30) linear feet of isla..r:ld. (d) Each separate required landscaped island shall contain a minimum of one hundred sixty-two (162) square feet with a minimum interior dimension of nine (9) feet and shall include at least one (1) tree. (15) A landscaped unpaved open area shall surround each building, occurring between the facade of the building and paved areas whether a parking area, drive or sidewalk as described below. P<vn.g ..:.tJ b,c <~""cd tip Ie coc :.calle of e e~_::"'~'C,,-, >tore:,.., buil~g ...f h:llC3::,::,plr"'6 13 ?... v'l>'l.1::':: 1....tC........ n::.~tl)' dong t...\:: fac.ac:: of the bl:1'ilcii.....g. (a) Along the front and side of a building a roinimum landscaped area of ten (10) feet for the first floor plus three (3) feet for each additional floor shall be maintained. Sidewalks are not considered part of the landscaped area.. (b) Along the rear of a building a minimum offive (5) feet oflandscaped area shall be maintained. Loading areas may be permitted along the rear or side facade of a building. (16) Foundation and accent planting shall be provided around all structures for the purpose of enhancing and complementing the architectural character of the structure. Any such landscaped area may include plazas and hardscape as an alternative to the required landscaped area on the sides of the main ingress/egress of a building. The plaza or landsaped area shall consist of a minimum. 10 foot wide sidewalk with pedestrian lighting, street furniture and trees every 50 linear feet. Projects are encouraged to include other pedestrian plazas consistent with the overall architectural and landscape design theme of the project. e ed. tel d ca ed area a g wa.. . t ev ..,,,a.d ~e ~~ac!S. ;iO not to form a ''wall'; alom? the edge of the walk. In n~ wav shall l;dscaping encroach ontQ a sidewalk. . (17) A walkway with a minimum width of 5 feet, shall be constructed to connect the main public entrance door of a building to the public walkway along rights-of-way. Where the walkway crosses parking or an access drive, specialty paving (ie. brick, paver blocks, stamped concrete) shall be used to delineate the walkway. A landscaped area a minimum of 9 feet in width shall separate the walkway from parking spaces. The use of architectural features and landscaping is encouraged to define pedestrian gateways. I{shnl~ ""'~':.edjll the landscaped area along walks. they. shall be setback so as not to form a "~_" alQ ~ the edl!e of the walk. (18) Additional greenspace and landscaping shall be required at access drives. (19) Drainage retention areas required on individual sites shall be sodded and designed to blend with the overall landscaping and landforms of the site and may be included in the twenty- five (25%) percent landscaped area. In no case shall designs be permitted which include \.. May 21,1997 13 Town C~ntcr fencing. "\ (20) All stormwater management areas shall conform to the design criteria promulgated by the City of Winter Springs and the St. Johns River Water Management District. (21) Prior to any site clearing activities all existing trees required to remain by the Design Review Committee shall be tagged in the field for inspection and approval. Barriers shall be erected at the dripline of trees for protection against construction activities. (22) Any existing tree(s) indicated to remain on construction plans approved by the Design Review Committee that are damaged or removed shall be replaced with new tree(s) of at least four (4) inches in caliper each (meas"ured ~ee (3) feet above grade) and having a total tree caliper equivalent to that of the removed or damaged tree (s). (23) All areas not othenvise landscaped, including the right-of-way, shall be sodded with an appropriate St. Augustine solid sod by parcel owners. Argentine Bahia solid sod may be permitted in low visibility areas or areas subject to periodic water inundation. (24) See. 20-328 Buffers and Walls. ......., ( ) 3:1 a '....J Buffers. A minimum fifteen (15) foot landscape buffer shall be provided by the developer/property owner abutting the designated right-of-way lines at the time of development order or permit approval. The landscape buffer may be contained within a landscape easement (1) The developer/property owner shall be responsible for the purchase, installation, maintenance ~d irrigation of all required landscaping. (2) Tbis area shall be planted with live oaks of four (4) threw C:) inch diameter at breast height (dbh) and a minimum of sixteen (16) at planting no closer than five (5) feet from the back of the right-of-way line. The trees shall be planted every fifty (50) feet. An East Palatk:a Holly shall be planted every 35 feet on center three feet back from the S.R 434 right-of-way line. The intent is to create a more formal appearance in the Town Center. (3) No existing or dedicated public or private right-of-way shall be included in calculation of the buffer widths.. (4) Stormwater retention areas may be permitted in the corridor buffer area subject to the folloVling: .. 1 .'- .: ( . \ ~) (a) No more than 60% of the corridor buffer area can be used for stormwater retention; " May 21.1997 14 Town Center ..- -'" ( (b) Storrnwater retention areas shall be naturalistic in shape, dry, sodded, and designed to blend with the ovealllandscape theme and landform; (c) Stonnwater retention areas may not be wet. Water features are pennitted but they shall not be included as part of the stormwater retention system. (d) Designs which require fencing shall be prohibited; and (e) No slope shall be greater than that indicated in Sec. 9-241 (d)(1) and (2) City Code. (5) Existing vegetation shall be used where possible to meet these requirements. (b) Walls. All freestanding walls, sound barriers, ground sign enclosures, planters, man-made Structures fronting along the designated roadway or its major intersections shall be of brick, decorative or split-faced concrete block. When these materials are used for a visual screen, they shall conform to the architectural style, materials, and color of the development. Sec. 20-329 Signs. ~ .,~)~,., All signs and sign elements, including shape, form, lighting, materials, size, color and location r " shall be subject to approval by the Design Review Committee if such signs or sign elements are ...J visible from adjacent properties or a street right-of-way. (a) Ground Mounted Multi-Tenant or Project Identification Sign: For each multi-tenant development under separate ownership, one (1) wide-based monument style or i"ylon, permanent sign with landscaped base identifying the name of the development and businesses within the development sball be permitted. For developments with five (500) feet of frontage or more on a major road, one (1) additional sign may be permined. The minimum separation for all signs on an individual ownership parcel sball be 200'. (1) Shall only advertise the name of the commercial development companies, corporation or major enterprises within the commercial development. The primary address of the building shall be incorporated into the sign with numeralslleners a minimum of six (6) inches in heig-ht, but the address sball not be counted against allowable copy area. (2) Shall be located no closer than fifteen (15') feet from front, side, or rear property lines. (3) Shall have a maximum o'f two (2) faces. (4) Shall be consistent in design, format and materials with the architecture of the proposed building(s). .,. f ..~ ., (. ..) --' (5) A wall sign shall not be higher than eight (8) feet above the closest vehicular use area. '- May 21,1997 15 Town Ccn[cr .-, . ) /- - ~ ( '-', (6) "\ a (7) Signs shall be in accordance with the following schedule: Building Size (Gross Floor Area) Under 75,000 square feet 75,000 - 250,000 square feet over 250,000 square feet 32 square feet - ~8 square feet 64 sq~are feet Maximum COPy Area Maximum Height . 12 feet 14 feet 16 feet (8) . Multi-tenant centers c.re permitted additional signs for anchor tenants according to the following schedule: .;3 .,it] ~ Buildini? Size (Gross Floor Area) Under 75,000 square feet 75,000 - 250,000 square feet over 250,000 square feet Anchor Tenant Additional Signs 2 of 12 square feet 3 of 12 square feet 4 of 12 square feet An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that is in excess of 100' front foot and a minimum area of 10,000 square feet. (b) Ground Mounted Single-Tenant Identification Sign: One (1) wide-based monument style or pylon, permanen~ project identification sign shall be permitted per single-tenant parcel. One additional permanent wide-based monument style or pylon project identification sign may be permitted for parcels in excess of one (1) acre with more than one (1Yingress/egress serving more than one (1) building. The m.i.nim.um separation for all signs on an individual ownership parcel shall be 200'. . (1) Shall only advertise one (1) person, firm, company, corporation or major enterprise occupying the premises. (2) Shall be located no closer than fifteen (15) feet from the front, side or rear property lines. (3) Shall not exceed two (2) faces. (4) Sign copy area shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet per face. For parcels in excess of 4.0 acres, the project identification sign face may be increased to forty-eight ;.J (48) square feet. l) May 21, 1997 16 Town Cenler -". .\ . (5) Shall be consistent in design, form~ and materials \'lIith the architecture of the proposed building. ('-' .- .. i (6) The sign shall not be more than eight (8) tv;clyc (12) feet in height above the closest driveway or vehicular use area. (7) Signs shall be in an enclosed base that is at a minimum the full \'lIidth of the sign. Landscapin!? shall be incorporated around the base to include low !?'rov.ring shrubs and 1Jr0undcover and/or annuals to promote color. (c) Building Mounted Multi-Tenant Identification Sign for Buildings 'With Separate Exterior Tenant Entrances: In addition to the ground mounted identification sign, tenant signs shall be permitted on the exterior walls of the building at a location near the principal tenant entrance, and be consistent 'With the following criteria: (1) Shall only advertise one (1) person, fInn, company, corporation or major enterprise occupying the premises. (2) The sign(s) shall be clearly integrated 'With the architecture of the building. Shall be consistent in design, format, and materials 'With the architecture of the proposed .~ building. j:) ---'., (3) The sign(s) shall not project above any roof or canopy elevations. ( (4) Wall signs shall display only one (1) surface and shall not be moUnted more than six (6) inches from any wall. (5) When more than one (1) tenant sign is used on one (1) building, each tepant sign shall be consistent in size, materials, and placement : (6) The maximum size of sign letters and logos, including any sign backgrounds, shall be 24" in height for individual tenants. other than anchor tenants. The maximum height of letters and logos for anchor tenants in a retail center shall not exceed 25% of the building height An anchor tenant is defined as the major retail store(s) in a center that is in excess of 100' front foot and a minimum area of 10,000 square feet (7) The length of the sign may occupy up to seventy (70%) percent of the linear feet of the storefront the business occupies. The anchor tenant may have the signage permitted for a Building Mounted Single Tenant Identi.:fication Sign. ':J J -''\ C~~) (8) For office buildings, one wall sign not exceeding t\vo (2) square f~et shall be permitted identifying an individual tenant. The sign shall be located adjacent to the building entrance. M~y 21,1997 17 TQWTI Ccntcr .:.~ (d) . \ Building Mounted Single Tenant Identification Sign: In addition to the ground-mount~d identification sign, a building mounted identification sign may be pennined consistent with the following criteria: (. -\ (1) Shall only advertise one (1) person, fum, company, Corporation or major enterprise occupying the premises. (2) The identification sign is located on the exterior wall of a building: (3) The sign shall be clearly integrated with the architecture. (4) Tne sign shall not project above any roof?r canopy elevations, and the top of the sign shall not be higher than fourteen (14) feet above the main entry floor. (5) The sign shall display only one (1) surface and shall not project more than six (6) inches from any wall. (6) Signs shall conform to the following schedule: B~ilding Size (Gross Floor Area) Maximum COPY Area Maximum Letter Hei~ht 2 feet 25% Height of Building 25% Height of building .~ ~.'} :~7t Less than 50,000 square feet 50,000 to 100,000 square reet 16 square feet 32 square feet , . Over 100,000 square feet 48 square feet (e) Additional SignsfV~ances: Under special circumstances, such as for parcels on corner lots, additional signs consistent with these design standards may be approved, upon a request granted by the Board of Adjustment pursuant to Sec. 20-82 and 20-83" or the City Code. The Board of Adju.s1J:nent shall consider variances of this sign code in specific cases where such variances will noc be contrary to the public interest and where, owning to special conditions, a literal translation of this sign code would result in unnecessary hardship. All requirements, procedures, findings and appeals of sign code variances shall follow those provisions for zoning variances. (f) Commercial Outdoor Advertising (i.e. Billboards) Off-site advertising signs such as billboards are prohibited. (g) Changeable Copy Signs: In order to create continuity throughout the corridor all changeable copy signs shall be as follows: ::. j >41 '7 :~'i \--.--, (1) The sign cabinet sball be all aluminum extrusion or better as approved by staff. Changeable copy signs may be incorporated into permitted signs and shall be included " Mzy21.1997 18 Town Ccnll:r as part of the permitted sign area as described below: ('.~ ~ ~1 \ ~ a. Changeable copy signs shall not comprise more than twenty-five (25) of the permitted sign area; b. Movie theatres and other performance/entertainment facilities may utilize up to 80% of the permitted sign area for display of films, plays or other performances currently showL.T'lg. Such copy area shall be included as part of the permitted sign area. c. Movie theatres may use up to 80% of permitted wall sign area for display of names, f1l.ms, plays or other perfo~ances currently showing. d. One changeable copy sign advertising the-price of gasoline is permitted on gasoline station sites provided it shall not exceed 12 square feet per sign face. (2) The sign face shall be acrylic Pan X 15 or Equal. (3) The letters and track shall be Wagner Zip-Change or Equal. (h) Backlit Signs: Backlighting of signs, including awning signs, shall be prohibited .p...~~tt.:...i. :3 (l) 'J (, Window Signs: Window signs may be permitted under special circumstances for retail establishments such as signs inside and on a window or in a display of merchandise when incorporated with such a display. The total area of all window signs, shall not exceed twenty (20%) percent of the window glass area to be calculated separately for each separate storefront. Window signs shall count against total allowable copy area if they are permanently attached... G) Construction Signs: One (1) COnstruction sign; denoting the ovmer, architect, landscape architect, engineer, fmandal institution, contractors, or containing any statement pertaining to project for which abuilding permit has been obtained, will be permitted during construction. The construction sign shall not exceed sixty-four (64) square feet iri area and shall not exceed fourteen (14) feet in height or vvidth. The construction sign shall be removed from the site by the ovmer upon substantial completion of all construction, or upon the issuance of a :final Certiiicate of Occupancy, whichever is sooner. If the sign is not removed when required, it may be removed by the City at the owner's expense. (k) Marketing Signs (e.g. "Space for Rent" sign): (1) Only one (1) marketing sign shall be permitted on each parcel during the building's "leasing period". At the end of the leasing'period, marketing signage shall be removed from the site by the owner of the site. .~ (2) All marketing signs shall be submitted to the City for approval and location prior to ~L) '- May 21.1997 19 Town Ccnlel' the sign's installation. "' ".--'..... ( . ) \ (3) Marketing signs shall be set back a minimum oftvvemY-five (25) feet from the front, side and rear property lines. They shall not create a visibility obstruction to vehicular traffi c. (4) For parcels in excess of five (5) acres or with frontage on more than one (1) road, one (1) additional marketing sign may be permitted. Signs must be a minimum of200' apart. (5) Marketing signs may be double faced. Sign faces shall be parallel and mounted on the same poles. The copy area shall not-e.xceed sixty-four (64) square feet and no . more than ten (1 0) feet in height. (6) Marketing signage may be incorporated within the construction signage, but the signage shall not exceed sixty four (64) square feet in area. (7) Marketing signs may be lighted so as to illuminate the lettering on the sign. (1) Political Signs only by permit. .~) ;- . ~" . ~. \, . (m) Prohibited Signs: The following signs and/or devices are prohibited in the corridor. (1) Any sign or part of a S1 gn which is designed, devised, or constructed so as to rotate, spin, gyrate, turn or move in any animated fashion. Signs shall not incorporate reflecti ve materials so as to create the appearance of motion or neon. (2) Any sign paint~d directly on any exterior wall. (3) Signs projecting more than six (6) inches in depth. (4) Roof signs. (5) Bench signs. (6) Snipe signs (e.g. signs attached to trees and poles). (7) Freestanding signs unl.ess otherwise provided for herein. (8) Trailer signs. (9) Signs attached to temporary structures. : (10) Billboards ;~-1 ZJ ~ ~ 21,1997 20 To WT1 Center \ -- - . -- - . _.. -- -- (.'; (11) Any vehicle with a Jgn or signs attached thereto or placed thereon with three . exceptions as follows: (a) any vehicle when parked or stored within the confines of a building, or (b) any vehicle upon which is placed a sign identifying a fmn or its principal product if such vehicle is one which is operated during the normal course of business and shall be parked in the least visible spot from the road, or (c) a trailer placed on ajob site during construction. (12) Pole signs.. (13) Balloon signs. (14) Ribbon signs. (m) Permanent Flags: Only project flags or governmenta.1 flags shall be permitted in conformance with the following standards:' (2) ,-.1 r: "-) (3) <::;t ( (4) , (5) (1) One (1) flagpole and one (1) flag may be peimined per parcels of two (2) acres or more. The maximum width from top to bonom of any flag shall be 20% of the total distance of the flag pole. Flagpoles shall maintain the same setback requirements as project identification signs. Flagpole heights shall be between twenty (20) and (35) feet in height above grade. ~. . A project flag shall only contain information permitted on the project identification sign. A proje~t flag shall be submitted to the Development Review Comminee for approval. (n) Temporary signs for special events. (1) Permits for temporary signs, such as pennant and banner signs, not otherwise prohibited are allowed for such purposes as auctions, special events, notice of opening of new businesses, and going out of business sales. Permits for temporary signs shall authorize the erection of the signs and maintenance thereof for a periods not exceeding fourteen (14) days; and permits cannot be renewed on the same sign, nor shall another temporary permit be issued on the same location, within 90 days from the date of expiration of any previously issued temporary permit. (2) Signs for specific events shall be removed within two (2) working days after conclusion of the event. A freestanding temporary sign shall be no larger than a I maximum of thirty-two (32) square feet, and may be double sided. Banner signs may .,~ be sized to extend across roads. (~) ~ M.y 21, J997 Town Center 21 ....... -, ( . \. ~~ .~ . ~ .,.. ( . \.. .' -.-... .;..J ~,.... l.) j. (0) Maintenance: All signs and associated apparatus shall be maintained by the owner of the site. Violations shall be processed through the City's Code Enforcement Division. (P) Nonconforming Signs. (1) Any sign, other than billboards, having an original cost in excess of one hundred ($100) dollars and which is nonconforming as to permitted sign area or any other reason which would necessitate the complete removal or total replacement of the sign, may be maintained a period of from one (1) to five (5) years from the effective date of these design standards. The term of years to be determined by the cost of the sign or of renovation,inc1uding insta~latio~ cost, shall be as follows: Sign cost or Renovation Cost Permitted Years from Effective Date of Design Standards $ I 01 to $1,000 $1,001 to $3,000 $3,001 to $10,000 Over $10,000 1 2 .., .j 5 (2) Any owner of a sign who desires to rely upon an amortization period longer than three (3) years shall file with the City within one (1) year from the effective date of these design standards, a statement setting forth the cost and date of the most recent renovation, and a written agreement to remove or bring into conformance the nonconforming sign at or prior to the expiration of the amonization period applicable to that sign. The maximum period to amortize a sign shall be five (5) years. See. 20-330 Utility Lines. All new or relocated utility lines -within the designated corridor shall be constrUcted and installed beneath the surface of the ground unless it is determined by the City that soil, topographical, or any other compelling conditions, make the underground installation of such utility lines as prescribed herein unreasonable and impracticable. (1) It shall be the developer's responsibility on-site to make the necessary arrangement with each utility in accordance with the utility's established policy. (2) The underground installation of incidental appurtenances, such.as transformer boxes, switch boxes, pedestal mOUDted boxes for the provision of electricity shall not be required. However, such appunenances where not rendered impractical by the determination of the City shall be installed On the site of any development approved after the adoption of this section. The necessary easements to allow the utility company access and service to such appurtenances shall be dedicated to the service provider by the developer prior to issuance May 21,1997 22 Town Center of a building permit. (~-'. (3) All transformers and switch boxes related to development approved 2.J.~er the adoption of this section shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way and visually screened using landscape materials or masonry construction in conformance Vvith these land development regulations. Sec. 20-331 Corridor Access Management. (a) A system of joint use curbed driveways and cross access easements shall be eSlablished wherever feasible along the S.R. 434 Corridor and the building site shall incorporate the following: . (1) A cross access corridor extending the entire length of each block served to provide for driveway separation (consistent with the access classification system and standards). (2) A design speed of 10 rnph and sufficient width to accommodate two-way travel aisles designed to accommodate automobiles, service vehicles, and loading vehicles. ~... ~_J. :. ,) (4) A unified access and circulation system plan that includes coordinated or shared :.::.:1 parking areas is encoul"G.ged wherever feasible. (' (3) Stub-outs and other design features to make it visually obvious that the abutting properties may be tied in to provide cross-access via a service drive. (b) Shared parking areas shall be permined a reduction in required parking spaces if peak demand periods for proposed land uses do not occur at the same time periods. (c) Pursuant to this section, property owners shall: (1) Record an easement in the public records allo'Wing cross access to and from other properties served by the joint use driveways and cross access or service drive; (2) Record an agreement in the public records that remaining access rights along the thoroughfare will be dedicated to the City of Winter Springs and pre-existing driveways will be closed and eliminated after construction of the joint-use driveway; (3) Record a joint maintenance agreement in the public records defining maintenance responsibilities of property owners. (d) The City Engineer may reduce required separation distance of access points, except as provided in (f), where they prove impractical, provided all of the following requirements are met: I ..-J (1) Joint access driveways and cross access easements are provided where feasible in ~.'.\ t - . ) \...._,_.:...-' May 21,1997 23 Town Cenccr -- . . r.'.., accordance Vvith this section. "' (2) The site plan incorporates a "unified access and circulation system in accordance Vvith this section. (3) The property owner shall enter a written agreement vvith the City of Winter Springs, recorded in the public records, that pre-existing connections on the site vvill be closed and eliminated after construction of each side of the joint use driveway. (e) The City Engineer may modify or waive the requirements of this section, except as provided in (f), where the characteristics or layout of abutting properties would make development of a uniiied or shared access and ~irculation system impractical. (f) The Florida Depar"illlent of Transportation (FDOT) has established minimum spacing requirements for the Greeneway (S.R. 417) Interchange Area (g) In the design of a system of joint use driveways and cross access easements, building sites involving garage doors and bays associated vvith any use Vvithin the district shall be located perpendicular to S.R 434. -1 '~ Sec. 20-332 (' \. .J "../ [" - :' \.. !-/ Building and Screening Design Guidelines (1) Projects shall use materials consistent vvith materials used in the area. Acceptable materials include brick, stucco, decorative or split-face concrete block, reinforced concrete with tile, and brick and" terra cotta accent material. Inappropriate materials are river rock, unfinished timber (unpainted), shake roofs, reflective/mirror glass, and metal siding. Materials should be high quality and well crafted. " (2) Mechanical equipment and appurtenances, including but not limited to air conditioner units, ventilation equipment, refrigeration systems, heating units, incineratory units, must be screened so that they are not visible from any public right-of-way. The screen shall consist of a solid wall, faca.cie, parapet or other similar screening material which is architecturally compatible and consistent vvith the associated building. Such screening material shall extend at least one (1) foot above the object to be screened. If landscaping is utilized, the plantings must be high enough within one year of planting to provide a screen which will screen the entire unit with a minimum of seventy-five (75%) percent opacity. In the case of satellite dishes, they shall be screened from view from ground level of adjacent rights-of-way and properties by buildings, dense landscaping or screen walls. The Development Review Committee may permit dishes on buildings if no part of the dish is visible from the ground of surrounding properties. Setbacks for antennas and satellite dishes shall be the same as the building setbacks. W'JCJ3 othc. .,;3' en :.!1c ;.fi::ninlLtln M:ly 21. 1997 Town Cc:ntc:r 24 ,"-, .j . 5 b 1 n "\, . "T" L' ", ~: J.c.,{ """...~Ul~Iw....1C".l:3 '" :.....,.: -:-:... (-~;; (3) Dumpsters and similar facilities shall be screened on all four (4) sides from public view. Both sides and the rear of such facilities shall be screened by an opaque concrete wall, or similar material consistent md compatible with the associated building. Dumpsters shall be placed in an area that is least visible from a public right-of-way. (4) All storage areas shall be screened from view from the right-of-way and from adjacent residential zoning districts. Screening enclosures may consist of any combination of landscaping and opaque building materials. If building materials are utilized, such material shall be consistent with the architectural design of the principal structures. (5) Side and rear elevations of buildings visible from a public street or adjacent property shall be designed in the same architectural style as the mam facade. (6) All doors for service entrances or bays shall not face a public street unless they are screened to obscure service activities. (7) Ot..~p.::.rC_l3 All buildings within a single proiect shall conform to the architectural, signage, and landscape theme of the overall project. Any outparcel which is physically or functionally separated from a single, unified and integrated project shall be prohibited. .~ J .;'( .J ~~ J '. \ (8) Newspaper, magazine and other such vending machines, telephone booths, and automatic teller machines shall be encased in a structure that is architecturally compatible and consistent with the adjacent building and other site d.etails and must meet building setbacks. (9) Exterior lighting shall be a cut-off light source to protect adjacent properties from glare. All exterior lighting sh~ll be consistent and compatible throughout the project. (10) A pedestrian scale streetscape shall be created with trees, street fu..TJliture along the sidewal..k.s, pedestrian collonades and/or awnings or canopies over the sidewalks in front of buildings, and building arra...'"lgements that promote pedestrian activity. Buildings ~ cncour....gcd to ~ incorporate overhangs in the design of front facades as appropriate to promote pedestrian activity. All buildings shall face the front of the site. (11) Backflow pre venters and other above ground valves shall b~ screened so they are not visible from the street right-of-way using either landscaping or an opaque building material and shall be subiect to buffer setback reouirements. See. 20-333 Developer's Agreement Any developer may propose to enter into a developer's agreement with the City designed to set forth terms and conditions appropriate to meet the circumstances of the specific proposed development. .) (.J '- May 21.1997 25 Town Cencer ..~ j . ("'" . , ., ~;. i ~,.). ,. ": :.:;j.. ( . .: :i i;:~ -J'., (: A \..:.../ DIVISION 16. CORRlDOR DESIGN REVIEW BOARD Sec. 20-334 Corridor Design Reyiew Board. The Development Review Committee shall serve as the Corridor Design Review Board for developments in the S.R. 434 Corridor and shall review such developments for a unifying theme according to the design standards and make recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Board. '- ~l:l~ 21,1997 26 Town Cenler FIRST READING POSTED SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 676 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING THE STATE ROAD 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN "TOWN CENTER" OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO BECOME PART OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, 163.3167 (11), Florida Statutes, encourages local governments to articulated a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community. " . . . , WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with 163.3167(11) F.S. has developed a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation in the development of the concept and design guidelines of the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Town Center Overlay Zoning District; WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency has reviewed the concept and design guidelines for the Town Center Overlay Zoning District and has recommended to the City commission adoption of same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, institutes the "Town Center" Corridor Overlay Zoning District Regulations to become a part of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs, and that shall apply to 'the following properties: IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 5: BLOCK A PARCELS 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 5: BLOCK C; PARCELS 1,2 IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 5: BLOCK B; PARCELS 14,18,18.A,20.0,20.A,19,24.0,24.A, 24.B,26.0,26.A,26.B,26.C,26,27,28,29, 30,U.O,U.1,U.3,8.0,5.0,4.0,3.0,1.0,8.A,8.B, 8.C,8.D,8.E IN DEED BOOK 147 PAGE 221: PARCELS 1.0,1.A,1.B,2,3,4,5,6,6.A,7.0,8.0,9.0,9.A SECTION I SEVERABILITY. If any provision or portion of this Ordinance is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION II, EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall immediately take effect' upon adoption, with a quorum present and voting, by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, this 8th day of September, 1997. PAUL P. PARTYKA, MAYOR CITY OF WINTER SPRING ATTEST: MARGO HOPKINS, CITY CLERK CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FIRST READING POSTED SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 676 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ESTABLISHING THE STATE ROAD 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN "TOWN CENTER" OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO BECOME PART OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, 163.3167 (11) , Florida statutes, encourages local governments to articulated a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community. " . . . , WHEREAS, the City, in accordance with 163.3167(11) F.S. has developed a collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation in the development of the concept and design guidelines of the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan Town Center Overlay Zoning District; WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency has reviewed the concept and design guidelines for the Town Center Overlay Zoning District and has recommended to the City Commission adoption of same; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the City commission of the City of winter Springs, Florida, institutes the "Town Center" Corridor Overlay Zoning District Regulations to become a part of Chapter 20 of the Code of Ordinances of the city of winter Springs, and that shall apply to the following properties: IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 5: BLOCK A PARCELS 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 5: BLOCK Ci PARCELS 1,2 IN PLAT BOOK 1 PAGE 5: BLOCK Bi PARCELS 14,18,18.A,20.0,20.A,19,24.0,24.A, 24.B,26.0,26.A,26.B,26.C,26,27,28,29, 30,U.O,U.1,U.3,8.0,5.0,4.0,3.0,1.0,8.A,8.B, 8.C,8.D,8.E IN DEED BOOK 147 PAGE 221: PARCELS 1.0,1.A,1.B,2,3,4,5,6,6.A,7.0,8.0,9.0,9.A SECTION I SEVERABILITY. If any provision or portion of this Ordinance is declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or unenforceable, then all remaining provisions and portions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION II EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall immediately take effect upon adoption, with a quorum present and voting, by the city Commission of the city of winter Springs, Florida, this 8th day of September, 1997. PAUL P. PARTYKA, MAYOR CITY OF WINTER SPRING ATTEST: MARGO HOPKINS, CITY CLERK CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS AREA ot PROPOSED TOW!\' CENTER (per April 21st Ciry Commission Workshop and discussion' wilh Frank and Mike Schnmcher on M:ly 21st) - AREA OF PROPOSED VILLAGE CENTER ...--.-. '-', ( , .~ . ", ') ,. ~ .. e ,,,;i' - I I I I I i \ I I I, I I " I \-, i ,-\ II.I , I I I I I ~ ~ \ ~ : I I I I I I' I I I I I I I I .... s. ,.~ .......... ct , , \ " \ \ , .. .