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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 01 05 Regular r ~ r, " r r r \~ I"'" ........... , . CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS -PLANNING COMMISSION LAND USE POLICIES AS ADOPTED IN COMPLETED FORM DECEMBER 16, 1975 OVERALL. GOAL. OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: It is the goal of the City of Winter Springs to maintain its identity in a rapidly urbanizing environment by preserving its quiet, rural character as it seeks to create a well-balanced, economically sound community. GENERAL LAND USE POLICIES A. D:evelopment shall be prohibited in areas with unsuitable physical characteristics such as poor soils, wetlands, or flood- prone areas, unless adequate provisions are made to insure the protection of natural resources, of the proposed development, and of the existing surrounding areas. B.. Development shall be prohibited in water recharge areas unless provisions are made for on-site percolation of all rainwater back into the ground to the same extent as when the land was in its undisturbed state. C. Areas around lakes and other environmentally sensitive areas shall be utilized for recreational, open space, and/or low density residential land use only, so that the adverse effects of development upon natural resources are minimized. .,-. D. Development shall be contingent upon the availability of adequate public facilities and services. Development of areas with inadequate public facilities and services shall be prohibited unless provisions are made to assist the City in supplying the required services and facilities. E. D~velopment shall be permitted only in accordance with the adopted Comprehensive Elan. Any proposal to alter or accelerate this plan must include an acceptable method of providing the additional public facilities and services needed without increasing planned municipal expenditures. F. Scattered and disorderly development shall be prohibited. G. Concentration of both similar and complementary uses is encouraged to the extent that it promotes a more efficient and logical use of the land. Incompatible uses, however, shall not be located adjacent to one another without sufficient buffering to insure the harmonious existence of both uses. H. Developments shall not adversely affect the existing quality or property values of adjoining properties. ". I"'"' ~ . . SPECIFIC L_4ND USE POLICIES ~ ) A. Residential 1. New innoyations in housing types and residential design, such as cluster subdivisions and planned unit developments, shall be encouraged; whereas, grid-iron subdivisions shall be discouraged. 2. Residential areas shall be designed to discourage excessive through traffic. 3. Residential areas containing blighted and substandard housing conditions should be improved. 4. High density residential development shall be permitted only in areas of concentrated activity, such as adjacent to shopping centers, office parks, or major traffic arteries. 5. New residential developments shall have adequate recreational facilities either on-site or within pedestrian access. All on-site facilities are private concerns and shall be constructed and main- tained at no initial or subsequent cost to the City. 6. Residential densities on individual parcels shall be determined by: r- a. Physical site characteristics b. Availability of public facilities and services c. Adjacent land uses d. Proximity of major traffic arteries 7. Medium density residential development may serve as a transitional buffer between low density and high density or commercial land uses. 8. Landscaped medians an residential streets shall be encouraged to the extent that these areas provide an aesthetically pleasing natural buffer and relief. Maintenance of the areas, however, must be provided by private. concerns through protective covenants, deed restrictions, homeowners' associations, or some other method approved by the. City Attorney that will not force the City to accept any additional maintenance responsibilities. r B. Commercial 1. Compact, clustered commercial development with controlled ingress and egress shall be encouraged at the intersections of two arterial roads. 2. Strip zoning and development shall be discouraged in order to prevent traffic problems and customer inconvenience. 3. Neighborhood commercial development located on the periphery of residential neighborhoods shall be designed with a residential character to create a "village" architectural theme with the coordinated use of consistent forms, materials, COlors, and textures. All buildings and parking areas shall be well buffered from adjacent residential land uses. 4. Commercial areas shall provide ample off-street parking to satisfy the demands of customers. These parking areas shall also be screened and landscaped to buffer adjacent uses. w \~. .. . r '" r t~ r..~ ..... . . . r ~ 5. Special attention shall be given to access methods and curb cuts to minimize conflicts with natural traffic flow. 6. The existence of commercial areas on one corner of an intersection need not indicate the development of all corners with the same or similar use; nor do~s the existence of commercial on a ma~~r thoroughfare dictate that all frontage must be similarly used. C. Industrial 1. Industrial land uses shall be located only near major traffic arteries or rail lines, and not in residential or retail commercial areas. 2. Areas for loading and unloading materials, outdoor storage areas, and parking shall be adequately screened from public view. 3. Limited industrial development shall be permitted on a highly selective basis. D. Public and Semi-Public Commuhaty Facilities 1. Municipal administrative facilities shall be easily accessible to the public. 2~ Public service facilities shall be located centrally to the areas which they serve. 3. Municipal facilities shall be located on the periphery of established commercial districts to prevent the blockage of business expansion. ,~. 4. Churches and other similar uses serve as good buffers between residential and commercial land uses. For this reason, these land uses may be located on the periphery of, but not within, residential neighborhoods provided that the major flow of traffic 'is not directed through the residential areas. 5. School sites shall be located adjacent to pciblic recreation areas whenever possible to encourage the combined use of facilities and recreational programs. 6. Sidewalks shall be constructed on both sides of streets leading directly to a school site. 7. School buildings shall be set back from the site perimeter boundaries and adequately landscaped to insure insulation from streets and adjacent properties. /""". ,"""'\ AGDDA REGULAR SESSION CITY COUHCIL - CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS JAlIV.MY 5. 197 6 ..~ 1. Call to order 2. Invocation - ~ ~ 'y' 3. Pledge to Flag' 4. Roll Call~ 5. Approval of Kinutes of Dec...r l5tb a.d Dec..er 24, 1975~ 6. Planning. Zoni1l8 Dept. R.port - C...cu...n Irwin ....t.r~ 7. Finaace Report, Council... Brnest Hendrix tI"'" 8. Fir. Department Repert - Councib.an J.~Daniels~ 9. Public Works Departaent Report - Councilman Irene Vaa EepoellJ!'" 10. Police Departaeat aeport - Councu...a Donald Browaing~ 11. Kr. Howard Marsee, Attoney - Discuss settleaent of legal proceedings tI'" vitb Church. 12. Mayor's Office """---- 1'*'. ~ UORGA1IIZATIOlW. HDTUG CITY CO.CIL - CITY or WDrER SPRINGS J.AJRJAB.Y 5. 1976 1. Call to order,,! 2. Roll cal~ 3. SweariBg ia of Hayor Troy Pila.d and New COUDCi1aenV Grnp 2, Eraest He.drix aael Group 4, Claude AsJIII 4. Electioa of DePllty Mayor~ 5. Appointaellt of City AttGrn""':'d City Clerk'" 6. C_issio.er AppOi.taeats~ 7. Signi1ll of Ink Resoluti..S/ 8. Review of Iasuraace Specifications _ ~. 9. Bids for Fire Hose /' 10. Hayor'. Office A. I.D. Cards for Councilaen and employees /' B. Next Hoaday the Police Dept. wollld like all COU1lcilllle. to meet at the Trailer 10 or 15 ainlltes earlier than meeting to discuss the Bill Moody coatiauatioa grant aad proposal for new graats. c. Iavitatioa for all CouncibDen and all present to attend a Drug Education progra. at City Hall - 7 P.H., Wed. Jan. 7, 1976. D. Appointment of Civil Defe.se represeatative if time permits.