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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAO 434
WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIOA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
Community Development
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD 1 LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA ITEM
II. B.
TOWN CENTER DISTRICT DESIGN CODE
Staff Report
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of163.3167(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."
Policy 3c. under Objective A of the Traffic Circulation Element of the City's
Compn~hensive 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" .
CONSIDERA nONS:
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The City Commission at its June 9, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 661 creating
a "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District.
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The City Commission at its September 8, 1997 meeting adopted Ordinance 676
instituting the Town Center Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design
Guidelines).
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On January 12, 1998, the City Commission voted to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with Dover, Kohl & Associates to prepare a Town Center
Concept Plan and a design code to implement the plan.
. Various workshops with the public and presentations with the City Commission
were held in February and March, 1998. On February 11'h, Dover, Kohl & .
l'artners held a "Kick Off' presentation at City Hall, followed by two workshops
"Preliminary Concepts" on February 17'h and "Work in Progress" on February
20th On March 23' , Dover, Kohl & Assoc. presented their Final Plan of the
Town Center to the Commission. The Commission approved it and directed them
to proceed with Step II of their contract, which was to prepare a "prescriptive
graphic code".
. City staff has reviewed a draft of the prescriptive graphic code known as the
"Town Center District Design Code" and recommended certain changes.
. In October, Dover, Kohl & Partners presented their final draft of the Town Center
District Design Code to City Staff incorporating the City staff s requested
changes (included as attachment to this agenda item).
ATTACHMENT:
Town Center District Design Code
City of Winter Springs
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TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
DESIGN CODE
TABLE OF CONTI~NTS
I. INTENT
I. Intent ..........................................................p.1
n. Administration .......................................... p.2
A. Town Center Design District Map.. p.2
B. Review Process ............................... p.2
) C. Special Exceptions .......................... p.3
Ill. Definitions ................................................ p.4
N. General Provisions .................................... p.5
A. Accessory Structures ...................... p.5
B. Alleys .............................................. p.5
C. Comer Radii & Clear Zones ........... p.5
D. Exceptions from Bui1d-to-lines ...... p.5
E. Civic Sites ....................................... p.5
F. First Floor Height for Residential .... p.5
G. Parking ............................................ p.5
H. Large Footprint Buildings .............. p.7
I. Diversity of Lot Widths .................... p.7
J. Additional Prohibitions .................... p.7
V. Squares, Parks, and Street Types ............... p.8
A. Hierarchy of Squares, Parks,
and Streets ...................................... p.8
B. "In Our Generation" Map ............... p.8
C. Squares, Parks, and Streets Map ..... p.9
Squares and Parks .................... p.lO
Street Types ............................. p.l5
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Building Elements .................................. p.23
vn. Architectural Guidelines ....................... p.26
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 fonn the framework for the town center.
These conventions are derived from a number of sources in
planning literature including the following: Civic Art by
Hegemann and Peets, Great Streets by Allan B. Jacobs,
The New Urbanism by Peter Katz, and AlA Gravhic
Standards. 9th Edition
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.
A. How To Use this Code:
1. Review the General Provisions which apply
throughout the district.
2. Determine which Street Type your lot fronts. (If
you have a comer lot, you must determine the primary
space or street based on the hierarchy on page 7.)
3. Next, review section V for provisions about the
Street Type, Square, or Park that corresponds to the
lot.
4. Finally, review the Building Elements and
Architectural Guidelines which contain specific rules
for buildings.
Town Center District Design Code
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Page I
Applications are subject to review by the
Development Review Committee. The Committee
shall have authority for approving all aspects of site
planning and exterior architecture, including
aesthetic appropriateness, environmental
implications, traffic impacts, and any other site-
specific matters not delineated 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.
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) A. Town Center District Boundary Map
- District Boundary
Interpretation of the standards in this code shall be
the responsibility of the City's Development
Review Committee (DRC). The "In Our
Generation" lllustrative Bui1dout Map (p.8) shall
serve as guidance to the Development Review
Committee with regard to the City's intent for land
development in the town center.
B. Review Process
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Applicants shall submit the following items to the
Land Development Division of the Department of
Community Development for review:
1. A current Site Survey, no more than 1 year old.
2. A curr~nt Tree Survey, no more than 1 year old.
3. A Site Plan, drawn to scale, which shall indicate:
a. Building locations;
b. Parking locations and number of spaces;
c. Paved surfaces, materials and location(s);
d. Site location diagram & legal description.
e. Signage
4. Building Elevations illustrating all sides of all
structures.
5. Other reasonable supporting documents to
indicate intentions and/or any other items required
by the Development Review Committee.
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C. Special Exceptions:
) The City Commission may by special exception
waive strict compliance with provisions of this code.
In granting a special exception, the city commission
must find by substantial competent evidence that:
I. The proposed development contributes to,
promotes and encourages the improvement of the
Winter Springs Town Center and catalyzes other
development as envisioned in the Wmter Springs
Town Center regulations.
2. The proposed development will not have an
unfavorable effect 011 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 IV (H) for these limitations (page 7).
4. The proposed development meets any reasonable
additional conditions, restrictions or limitations
deemed necessary or desirable by the City
Commission in order to preserve and promote
the intent of the Winter Springs Town Center
Overlay Ordinance.
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Procedure for Special Exceptions:
the master plan, including offsite improvements
or further review( s) and approval by the
Development Review Committee.
4. The City Commission may grant a special
exception upon a majority vote of its members.
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
n, part B of this code. In addition, the City
Commission may at its discretion require
additional exhibits :md may defer approval of
the special exception application or schedule an
additional public hearing or hearings to review
those exhibits.
3. The City Commission shall have authority to
require that the applicant satisfY any additional
conditions it deems necessary to fulfill goals of
Town Center District Design Code
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III. Definitions
"A" Street: A prominent street or street
segment which defiw:s the public image of the
city. An "A" street shall have parking lots or
garages set back a minimum of 50 feet from the
property line that fronts it.
Accessory Structure: a building or structure
subordinate 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.
AIIev: a 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.
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Balconv: 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 thoroughfares.
Build- To-Line: a line parallel to the property
line, along which a building shall be built
Building Frontage: the vertical side of a
building which faces the primary space or street
and is built to the Build-to-line.
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.
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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
ridge of the roof.
Liner Building: a building built in front of a
parking garage, cinema, supermarket etc., to
conceal large expanses of blank wall area and to
face the street space with a facade that has
doors and windows opening onto the sidewalk
(see diagram p.5)
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 lot fronts. At squares and street intersections
the space or street highest in the hierarchy is the
primary street.
Stoop: a small platform and / or 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. General Provisions
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The following general provIsIOns apply to all
Street Types.
A. Accessory Structures:
Accessory Structures are permitted and may
contain parking, storage space, and trash
receptacles.
Accessory structures shall not be greater than 625
square feet in footprint.
B.Alleys:
Alleys are incorporated in the town center to
minimize curb cuts and to provide access to
parking and service areas behind buildings. Alley
locations are not fixed. 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.
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C. 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 comers at high speeds. To allow for
emergency vehicles (e.g. fire hucks) to turn
comers, a 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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D. 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 comer lots 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.
E. Civic Sites:
Special sites have been identified within the Town
Center District as good sites for civic buildings.
Civic buildings include, but are not limited to,
municipal buildings, churches, libraries, schools,
day care centers, recreation facilities, and places
of assembly. 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.
Diagram ofIdentified Civic Sites
F. First Floor Heightfor Residential:
Residential uses on the first story shall have
finished floor height raised a minimum of 2 feet
above grade.
G. Parking:
1. Parking Requirements
There shall be no minimum parking requirement
in the Town Center.
There shall be a maximum parking allowance of 1
parking space per 300 square feet of occupied
building area within the Town Center.
Parking shall be provided as necessary to meet the
requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act and Florida Accessibility Code.
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2. Off-Street Surface Parking Lot Placement
Off-street surface parking lots shall be set back a
minimum of 50 feet from the property line
adjacent to any street or street segment designated
as an "A" street in the diagram below.
Outbuildings serving as garages facing alleys
shall be permitted within this setback. Surface
parking lots may be built up to the property line on
all other street frontages.
Diagram of' A' Streets
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4. Access to Off-Street Parking
Alleys shall be the primary source of access to off-
street parking.
Alleys may be incorporated into parking lots as a
standard drive aisle. 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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5. Parking Lot Landscaping Requirements:
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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 Trees shall be planted a
maximum of 40 ft. on center along the length of
the landscape strip. To minimize water
consumption, the use of low-water vegetative
ground cover other than turf is encouraged.
In lieu of landscape strips, landscape islands can
be provided. No more than 8 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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H. Large Footprint Buildings:
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Buildings with a footprint greater than 20,000
square feet may be built within the Town Center
District by speciall:xception 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. Streets other than "A" streets may be
incorporated into parking lots as drive
aisles or fire lanes.
c. Buildings are exempt from maximum lot
size restrictions, however building
footprints may not be larger than a single
block.
d. Minimum parking requirement: 1 space
per 400 square feet.
Maximum parking requirement: I space
per 300 square feet.
Desirable
Large footprint buildings are wrapped in a liner
of smaller buildings with doors and windows
facing the street.
Undesirable
Large footprint building has blank facades and
sits behind a field of parking.
I. Diversity of Lot Widths:
No more than four building lots less than 24 feet
wide are permitted within anyone hundred feet of
frontage.
J. Additional Prohibitions:
The following are prohibited within the Town
Center District boundaries:
· Vehicular drive-through windows
· Coin operated newspaper vending boxes
· Utility boxes and machinery visible from
streets, parks or squares including but not
limited to: backflow devices, electric meters
and air conditioning units.
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~ 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.
T~e main entrance of a building must face the
pnmary space.
Alleys are covered under General Provisions, as
they are never fronted by main structures.
On the following pages, diagmmmatic examples
are used to illustrate example building locations,
configurations, and dimensions. The
accompanying numbers and text are rules; the
graphics are illustrative only.
A. Hierarchy of Squares, Parks, and Streets:
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1. Market Square
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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. Lot Configuration:
Lot Widths 16 ft. minimum
100 ft. maximum
Lot Depths
100 ft. minimum
200 ft. Maximum
b. Building Placement:
Build-ta-line location 0 ft. from
property line
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Building Frontage 100 % of
lot frontage
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d. 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
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3. All permitted uses are allowed on all floors.
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Town Center District Design Code
2. Magnolia Square
Magnolia Square is the formal gathering
space in the town center. A focalfountain
terminates the main streets into the
square. Angled parking on the north and
south sides of the square supports retail
uses.
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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.
a. Lot Configuration:
Lot Widths 16 ft. minimum
100 ft. maximum
Lot Depths
100 ft. minimum
200 ft. maximum
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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 ci vie use and two
additional civic sites are located in the
southeast and southwest comers.
a. Lot Configuration:
Lot Widths 16 ft. minimum
100 ft. maximum
3. Hickory Grove Park
c. Building Volume:
Building Frontage 70 cIaO % of
lot frontage
Lot Depths
100 ft. minimum
200 ft. maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
2. All permitted uses are allowed on alt floors.
b. Building Placement:
Build-te-line tocation 0 or 10 ft. from
property line
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Height
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c. Building Volume:
Building Frontage 70 - 100 % of
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a. Lot Configuration:
Lot Widths 16 ft. minimum
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Lot Depths
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d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
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100 ft. maximum
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a. Lot Configuration:
Lot Widths 16 ft. minimum
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200 ft. maximum
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200 ft. maximum
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50 ft. maximum
d. Notes:
1. Appurtenances may extend beyond the height limit.
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special areas wi thin the town center.
a. Lot Configuration:
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c. Building Volume:
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d. 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.
4. Parallel parking permitted on both sides of the street.
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street. This means it is designed with
traffic calming in mind. With parking on
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coming cars. This street section is used
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A. Awnings & Marquees:
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lOft minimum clear.
25% to 100% of Building Front.
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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.
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Depth = 6 ft minimum for 2nd floor balconies.
Height = lOft 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 comers, balconies may wrap around the side
of the building facing the side street.
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C. Colonnades I Arcades:
Depth =
Height =
Length =
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to the inside column face.
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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.
On comers, colonnades may wrap around the side
of the building facing the side street.
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D. Front Porches:
Depth =
Length =
8 ft minimum.
25%to 100% ofBuilding 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.
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E. Stoops:
Depth =
Length =
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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
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VII. Architectural Guidelines
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The lists of pem1itted 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 whi(:h 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;
· Air Conditioning Compressors; and
· Irrigation and pool pumps.
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The following shall be located in the rear yards
only:
· Electrical Utility Meters;
* Antennas;
· Permanent 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.
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A. Building Walls
1. General Requirements
For Main Street Shopfront and Boulevard
Buildings:
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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Expression line
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Tacked on Mansard roof
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2. Permitted Finish Materials
· Concrete masonry units with stucco (C.B.S.)
· Reinforced concrete with stucco
· "Hardie-Plank" siding
· Wood: painted white, left natural (cypress and
cedar preferred), or painted! stained with
colors approved by the Development Review
Committee.
· Brick
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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
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1. General Requirements
'Column and Pier spacing:
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Wood, painted or natural
Cast Iron
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Brick
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Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
Brick
'Railings & Balustrades:
Wood, 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:
Semi-circular & Segmental
'Piers:
8" minimum dimension
'Porches:
Railings 2-3/4" minimum diameter
Balustrades 4" minimum spacing, 6"
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maxunum spacmg.
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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.
Storefront areas only:
The ground-floor along the building frontage
shall have transparent storefront windows
covering no less than 50% of the wall area.
Storefronts shall remain unshuttered at night
and shall utilize transparent glazing material,
and shall provide view of interior spaces lit
from within. Where building frontages
exceed 50 feet, doors or entrances with public
access shall be provided at intervals
averaging no greater than 50 feet, unless
approved by the Development Review
Committee.
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E. Roofs & Gutters
1. General Requirements
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'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
Alwninwn
Zinc-Alwn
'Shingles:
Asphalt or Metal, "dimensional" type
Tile
'Gutters:
Copper
Alwninwn
Galvanized Steel
3. Permitted Configurations
*Metal:
Standing Seam or "Five-vee," 24"
maximwn spacing, panel ends exposed
at overhang
'Shingles:
Square, Rectangular, Fishscale, Shield
'Gutters:
Rectangular section
Square section
Half-round section
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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.
'Signs shall be externally lit. Individualletters
and symbols may be internally lit or back-lit.
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2. Finish Materials
'Wood: painted ornatural
'Metal: copper, brass, galvanized steel
'Painted Canvas
'Neon
'Paint/engraved 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 1:0 a given facade shall not exceed
10 square feet.
'Signs shall maintain a minimum clear height
above sidewalks of8 feet.
'Signs shall not f,xtend beyond the curb line.
Desirable
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. Signs are coordinated
in size and placement
with the building and
storefront
. Building sign
conceals the cornice
. Over-varied sign
shapes create visual
confusion
. Redundant signage
. 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:
Internally lit letters
The sign runs horizontally
along the expression line
Lamps for external
lighting
The top edge of the facade
is sculpted to create a
special focal spot for the
sign
Sign painted directly on
the facade above the main
entrance
External lighting
discreetly located above
the awning
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The sign is centered
within the symmetrical
arrangement of the
window above and
shop front below
Internally lit letters
Lamps for external
lighting
The sign is centered above
the main entrance at the
top of the facade
Elegant and reserved cast
bronze address plate
located at pedestrian eye
level
Internally lit plastic signs
are designed for the "strip",
not a pedestrian oriented
town center
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Examples of Signs Mounted Projecting from
the Facade:
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Discreetly located external
lighting
Sign painted on the face of
a canvas awning over
entry
Neon signs can provide a----.
wann glow, enhancing
night time pedestrian
activity
Signs on the sides of
awnings are directly in the
line of sight of pedestrian
customers
Vertical projecting signs
are highly visible far down
the street
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A lower marquee sign-
caters to people on foot
and in cars passing
directly in front of the
venue
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 ofthe entrance
Signs hanging from the
ceilings of arcades
command the attention of
pedestrian shoppers
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Monument signs fit within
the deep setbacks of
suburban strip
development to direct
motorists to stores set too
far back
Examples of Signs Mounted Above the Top of
the Facade:
Signs projecting from the
tops of buildings are
highly visible from a great
distance
This distinctive sign, made
of individual letters
projecting from the front
of the facade and
extending above the
cornice line, is memorable
to shoppers and is highly
visible from many
directions
A second lower sign
marks the entrance to the
store
Projecting signs which
break the skyline are
visible from a variety of
distances and serve as
beacons to customers
when lit at night
Signs projecting above the
roof stand out against the
sky, adding an
architectural flair to a
shop's identity
Pole mounted signs are
designed to fit in deep
suburban setbacks and are
not appropriate for
pedestrian-oriented
environments
Billboards cater entirely to
motorists traveling at high
speeds
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G. Windows, Skylights, & Doors:
) 1. General Requiremen/s
Rectangular window openings facing streets
shall be oriented vertically.
The following accessories are permitted:
Shutters (standard or Bahama types)
Wooden Window Boxes
Real Muntins and Mullions
Fabric Awnings (no backlighting; no glossy-
fmish fabrics)
2. Finish Ma/erials
'Windows, Skylights, & Storefronts:
Wood
Aluminum
Copper
Steel
Vinyl Clad Wood
'Doors:
Wood or Metal
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3. Permilled Configura/ions
'Windows:
Rectangular
Square
Round (18" maximum outer diameter)
Semi-circular
Octagonal
*Wmdow 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)
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