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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 11 01 Other Comprehensive PlanCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT d. Town Center The intent of the Town Center land use category is to establish a town center in the heart of the City of Winter Springs that is based upon traditional standards for building city centers. The Town Center Zoning Code was created to implement the master plan (Map I-5) designed for the Town Center in 1998. The types of uses permitted within the Town Center include a variety of residential and non-residential uses to encourage a mix of uses that is necessary for the economic viability of a city center. Typical uses that are encouraged include shops, personal and business services, grocery stores, restaurants, cinemas, hotels, offices, civic facilities, day care, and residential (single family, apartments/condominiums, elderly housing, residential over commercial, townhouses and duplexes). Proposed developments in the Town Center must be designed at densities and intensities that are compatible with adjacent existing developments. The Town Center zoning district will be maintained in the Zoning Chapter which identifies the uses that are permitted within the Town Center and those uses that may be allowed by special exception only. The uses that will be permitted must be consistent with the adopted Town Center Master Plan. The Town Centex is located between State Road 434 and Lake Jessup and surrounding the Tuskawilla Road intersection. The Town Center is predominantly vacant. Current development in the Town Center consists of City Hall, Winter Springs High School, Central Winds Park and some limited commercial development. Groundbreaking for infill development is just beginning. e. Greeneway Interchange The purpose for the Greeneway Interchange land use category is to set aside an area of the City for a limited variety of regional land uses and intensities in order to provide employment opportunities and an increased tax base. The Greeneway Interchange land use category shall be located within close proximity to the Greeneway Highway (S.R. 417) and the interchange area on S.R. 434. Typical uses shall include regional businesses which will afford employment opportunities to the citizens of Winter Springs, such as hotels, convention centers, restaurants, and professional office parks. Medium to high-density residential uses may be permitted under certain circumstances, but in no case will residential uses exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the developable land area within the Greeneway Interchange. The intent of the Greeneway Interchange designation is to: I-4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT (1) Provide an economic benefit in terms of employment opportunities and increased tax base; (2) Locate higher intensity uses where roadway capacity can accommodate increased traffic due to short trip distances to major roadways and increased lane capacity at major intersections; (3) Locate higher intensity uses along major roadways and intersections to reduce development pressures in other areas, thereby minimizing the road congestion and community compatibility impacts. Alternative modes of transportation are required in the Greeneway Interchange land use category to encourage pedestrian circulation. Tracts of land must be developed as a whole throughout the property to provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact and walkable living environment and workplace. Transitional uses axe required to protect lower intensity and density uses from higher uses. Building heights must be stepped down adjacent to lower intensity and density uses. £ Industrial The industrial land use category includes both light and heavy industrial uses. Industrial uses are typically connected with manufacturing, assembly, processing or storage of products. Light industrial uses may be located adjacent to urban scale residential land use categories only if appropriate transitioning and buffers are provided per the Code of Ordinances. Heavy industrial uses are intended to be located in planned industrial parks with a campus style layout to protect adjacent properties from incompatibilities. The maximum floor area ratio for light and heavy industrial uses is 0.5 FAR. Industrial Planned Unit Developments are also permitted to go up to a 0.5 FAR. Industrial lands are located predominantly in the north and west part of the City along State Road 419 and the abandoned railroad, as well as along US 17/92. There axe currently 88 acres of industrial within the City. g. Recreation and Open Space This land use category includes park and recreation facilities owned by the City; private parks and golf courses; as well as, recreation facilities located at area schools that are under lease to the City. Open space includes those areas deemed worthy of preservation; such as, common open spaces in private developments and significant right-of--way buffers along major roadways and drainage systems. There are almost 580 acres of recreational lands identified within the City of Winter Springs. The recreational element provides a complete inventory of sites and the I-5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT City to provide places to both work and live, therefore, it is anticipated that the amount of mixed use properties will increase in the future. d. Future Town Center Land Use A detailed master plan was prepared for the Town Center to provide a local core for living, working and recreating. The master plan has well defined boundaries and more intense development is encouraged then in the typical suburban neighborhoods that exist in the City currently. The anticipated acreage is approximately 10 acres per 1,000 population by 2010. This is an aggressive number and the number of acres per 1,000 population will reduce as the City approaches build out of the Town Centex. e. Future Greeneway Interchange The Greeneway Interchange category is encouraged to become a regionally significant area. Similar to the Town Center category, densities and intensities are anticipated to be higher in this category than in the current densities and intensities I the City. Therefore, approximately 5 acres per 1,000 population are anticipated by 2010. This is also a result of the new interchange along the Greeneway, opening up the area for increased development opportunities with regional transportation access. Therefore, approximately 188 acres would be in demand. £ Future Industrial Land Use Industrial land use projections were calculated using the same basic methodology as described above for commercial lands. The amount of industrial acreage required to meet future growth is shown in Table I-4. Currently, there are almost 83 acres of developed industrial lands within the City of Winter Springs. For every 1,000 people, there are 2.6 industrial acres. Based upon recent annexations and proposals for increased industrial acreage, it is projected that the demand will increase to nearly 5 acres per 1,000 population. Therefore, an additional 105 industrial acres will be required by the year 2010 to meet the demand. There are currently only 170 acres identified as industrial on the Future Land Use Map. However, some of the additional demand may be supplied in the Mixed Use, Town Center and Greeneway Interchange categories. g. Future Recreation and Ogen Space Land Use The Existing and Future Land Use Map show approximately 580 acres of recreation land use. This category includes public and private facilities, such as City parks, private golf courses, public open space areas, etc. The Recreation and Open Space Element analyzes in detail the current and future ublic park and open space needs of the City population. The Element concluded that the City has adequate parkland I-15 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Table I-1: Existing Land Use Table (2001) Existing Land.Use Categories Density/Intensity ELUM. Acreage Conservation Overly ELUM Excluding Overly percent of Developable Land esidential Rural Up to 1 du/gross acre 961 161 800 14% Low Density 1.1 to 3.5 du/gross acre 2,521 701 1,820 33% Medium Density 3.6 to 9 du/gross acre 989 189 800 14% High Density 9.1 to 12 du/gross acre 241 45 196 4% Commercial 0.30/0.50 FAR 118 15 103 2% ed Use 1.0 FAR/12 du/ac 0 0 0 0% own Center 6.0 FAR/36 du/ac 184 6 178 3% Greeneway Interchange 1.0 FAR/12 du/ac 4 0 4 0% Industrial 0.50 FAR 88 5 83 1% ublic/Semi-Public 0.50 FAR 453 94 359 6% ecreation & Open Space 0.25 FAR 580 217 363 7%7 acant N/A 1,311 470 841 15% SUB-TOTAL 7,453 1,903 5,547 100% Conservation Not Developable 911 854 57 GRAND TOTAL 8,364 2,757 5,604 NOTES: • The Recreation & Open Space acreage is different from the acreage found in the Recreation & Open Space Element due to the fact that in that element the acreage was derived from site plans and survey maps, and it represents public properties only, wh$e the acreage in the Future Land Use Element was derived from GIS maps and includes private recreation facilities such as golf courses. • At present, there is only one identified historic resource in the City which is a residence located at 1990 Spring Avenue. Sources: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department, ELS and Land Design Innovations, Inc., 2001. I-18 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Table I- 2: Future Land Use Table Future Land Use Cate' ones' Maximum Densi /Intensi FLUM Acrea e Conservation Overla FLTM Excluding Overla Percent-of evelogable Land,,, esidential N/A Rural U to 1 du/ oss acre 976 161 815 15% Low Densi 1.1 to 3.5 du/ oss acre 2,771 772 1,999 36% Medium Densi 3.6 to 9 du/ oss acre 992 192 800 14% Hi h Densi 9.1 to 21 du/ oss acre 241 45 196 4% Commercial 0.30/0.50 FAR 341 109 232 4% ' ed Use 1.0 FAR/12 du/ac 117 32 85 2% own Center 6.0 FAR/36 du/ac 428 83 345 6% Greenewa Interchan e 1.0 FAR/12 du/ac 346 163 183 3% Industrial 0.50 FAR 206 36 170 3% ublic/Semi-Public 0.50 FAR 453 94 359 6% ecreation and O en S ace 0.25 FAR 580 217 363 7% scant N/A 0 N/A 0 0% SUB-TOTAL 7,451 1,904 5,547 100% Conservation Not Develo able 911 854 57 GRAND TOTAL 8,362 2,758 5,604 NOTE: The acreage shown under Recreation and Open Space does not match the acreage shown in the Recreation Element because of the different methods used for measuring properties. The Recreation Element uses individual site plans and survey maps and shows public properties only, while the Future Land Use Element uses GIS maps and includes public and private properties. Sources: City of Winter Springs Community Development Department, EIS and Land Design Innovations, Inc., 2001. I-19 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Table I- 3: Vacant Land Analysis Land Use Categories 2001 Developable Acreage FLUM Developable Acreage' 2001 to 2010 Acreage'Ghange Residential Rural 800 815 15 Low Density 1,820 1,999 179 Medium Density 800 800 0 High Density 196 196 0 Commercial 103 232 129 Mixed Use 0 85 85 Town Center 178 345 167 Greeneway Interchange 4 183 179 Industrial 83 170 87 Public/Semi-Public 359 359 0 Recreation & Open Space 363 363 0 Vacant 841 0 841 TOTAL DEVELOPABLE Conservation N/A N/A 0 TOTAL UNDEVELOPABLE GRAND TOTAL 5,547 5,547 0 NOTES: • The difference ui the acreage between 2001 and the Future Land Use Map is merely a discrepancy in the mapping program software. • The figures above include the acreage of Conservation Overlay Source: City of Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc., 2001. I-20 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Table I- 4: Projected Demand for Vacant Land (2010) Future Land Use Categories 2001 Developable Acreage 2000 Acreage per 1,000 Po ulation Proposed Acreage er 1,000 Po .2010 2010 Land Use Demand FLUM Develo able Po ulation 31,666.00 -- 37,606.00 -- -- Residential Rural 800 25.3 22 827 815 Low Densi 1,820 57.5 60 2,256 1,999 Medium Densi 800 25.3 30 1,128 800 h Densi 196 6.2 7 263 196 Commercial 103 3.3 7 263 232 Mixed Use 0 0 5 188 85 Town Center 178 5.6 10 376 345 Greenewa Interchan e 4 0.1 5 188 183 Industrial 83 2.6 5 188 170 Public/Semi-Public 359 11.3 12 451 359 Recreation & O en S ace 363 11.5 10 376 363 Vacant 841 26.6 3 113 0 Total Consen-ation Acrea e 911 28.8 25 940 911 GRAND TOTAL 6,458 7,557 6,458 Note: Base upon a 2001 population of 31,666 persons and a 2010 population of 37,606 persons. Assumptions were based on projected economic growth, the proposed town center development, and development around the Greeneway interchange. The total acreage of Recreation and Open Space includes both private and public recreation areas. The Recreation and Open Space Element shows 297.5 acres of public recreation lands. Source: The City of Winter Springs and Land Design Innovations, Inc. I-21 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 2.2.6: High residential density shall be permitted in the Town Center through the adoption of land development regulations, but such density shall not exceed thirty-six (36) units per acre. Policy 2.2.7: High density and intense commercial development shall be allowed in the Town Center through the adoption of land development regulations, but such density and intensity shall not exceed a floor area ratio of three (3.0) without structured parking and six (6.0) with structured parking and shall not exceed six (6) stories in height. Policy 2.2.8: The City shall create a minimum mix of land uses in the Town Center as follows: Retail = 30% to 60% Commercial Office = 10% to 30% Residential = 30% to 60%. Objective 2.3: Drainage. Establish an area wide stormwater master plan for the Town Center. Policy 2.3.1: The City shall coordinate the development of an area wide stormwater master plan for the Town Center by FY 2001-2002. Policy 2.3.2: The City should design and approve a stormwater master plan for the Town Center in order to free up land in the Town Center for private development. The Plan should respond to existing runoff concerns, and improve water quality through asystem-wide approach. The Plan should also shorten the approval process to save developers time and money, provided the development is consistent with the Town Center Goal. Retention ponds shall be designed to enhance neighborhood edges and aesthetics and to provide buffering when appropriate. Policy 2.3.3: Any stormwater master plan for the Town Center shall be consistent with and complementary to the goals, objectives and policies found in the stormwater and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub-element of the Infrastructure Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan. GOAL 3: Greeneway Interchange. The City of Winter Springs hereby creates a Greeneway Interchange land use category to target and attract a limited variety of regional land uses and intensities in order to provide employment opportunities and an increased tax base. Objective 3.1: Location. The Greeneway Interchange area shall be located in close proximity to the Central Florida Greeneway (State Road 417). The Greeneway Interchange area I-39 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT should be a compact area in close proximity to the intersection of State Road 417, as depicted on the City's Future Land Use Map. Policy 3.1.1: From time to time, the City Commission may revise the Future Land Use Map to designate land "Greenway Interchange" consistent with this Objective. Policy 3.1.2: From time to time, the City Commission may adopt appropriate transportation maps to identify future roads and traffic patterns related to the Greeneway Interchange that assure best routes through, and safe and convenient access to, land while attempting to maximize development potential and opportunities consistent with the Greeneway Interchange Goal. The final location of future roads within the Greeneway Interchange area will be determined by the City during the development procedure. Objective 3.2: Land Uses. The intent and purpose of the Greeneway Interchange is to attract regional businesses which will afford employment opportunities to the citizens of Winter Springs and which will increase the City's tax base. Policy 3.2.1: Through the adoption of land development regulations, land uses within the Greeneway Interchange shall be limited to hotels, convention centers, professional training facilities, professional office parks, restaurants, and educational and research facilities. Additional regional-type commercial uses may be added by the City Commission as a conditional use provided the use complies with this Objective. Policy 3.2.2: Through the adoption of land development regulations, medium to high density residential uses may be added by the City Commission as conditional uses, but shall not be required. If added and approved during the development review process, medium to high density residential uses shall be incidental to existing Greeneway Interchange uses set forth in Policy 3.2.1. Medium to high density residential uses shall not be permitted within the Greeneway Interchange area until such time as at least thirty percent (30%) of the developable Greeneway Interchange land has been developed with the uses set forth in Policy 3.2.1. Medium to high density residential uses shall not occupy more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the developable land designated Greeneway Interchange. Policy 3.2.3: Professional office parks shall be limited to providing professional-type services, such as financial, high-tech, educational and research, data processing, communications, engineering, architectural, legal, real estate, and medical laboratories. I-40 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Objective 3.3: Private/Public Investment. The City shall encourage and promote regional businesses to invest and locate on land designated Greeneway Interchange. Policy 3.3.1: To the extent financial resources axe available, public money should be spent as a catalyst to encourage private investment within the Greeneway Interchange area. In coordination with private development, the City may undertake such capital improvements for public infrastructure and provide economic incentives as identified in Town Center Policies 2.1.5 and 2.1.6. Objective 3.4: Compatibility of Uses. Through the adoption of land development regulations and the development review process, the City shall require that the land uses within the Greeneway Interchange area be compatible. Policy 3.4.1: Alternative modes of transportation shall be required to encourage pedestrian circulation and compatibility of land uses. Policy 3.4.2: Tracts of land shall be developed as a whole to provide continuity among the various land uses and to create a compact and walkable living environment and workplace. Policy 3.4.3: Transitional uses and stepped down building heights are required to protect pre-existing lower intensity and density uses located adjacent to the Greeneway Interchange District. Policy 3.4.4: The City Commission may require a Master Plan for the Greeneway Interchange area to ensure compatibility of land uses and compliance with Goa13. GOAL 4: Mixed Use. The City of Winter Springs seeks to promote a Mixed Use category, which provides for a variety of land uses and intensities within a development site to preserve conservation areas, reduce public investment in service provision, encourage flexible and creative site design, and provide public amenities with area wide benefits. Objective 4.1: Location. The Mixed Use category shall be located proximate to major transportation corridors as depicted on the City's Future Land Use Map. Policy 4.1.1: From time to time, the City Commission may revise the Future Land Use Map to designate land "Mixed Use" consistent with this Objective. Objective 4.2: General Uses and Intensities. Through the enactment of creative and flexible land development regulations and master planning design standards, permit a variety of mixed uses consistent, compatible and in harmony with the Mixed Use Goal, including low, medium and high density residential; commercial (retail and office); light industrial; educational facilities; recreational facilities; and compatible public facilities. I-41 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT Policy 4.2.1: As part of the master planning process, an appropriate set of uses and distribution of uses will be established unique to each development that will allow no more than 75 percent of any one type of land use to dominate the Mixed Use category. Policy 4.2.2: A minimum of ten (10) acres shall be required to develop a site in the Mixed Use category. Policy 4.2.3: The City may require a Master Plan, Development Agreement, and Planned Unit Development Zoning, unique to each development, to ensure that tracts of land are developed as a whole throughout the Mixed Use category to provide continuity among the various land uses and create a compact and walkable environment. Policy 4.2.4: Transitional uses and stepped down building heights are required to protect preexisting lower intensity and density uses located adjacent to the Mixed Use category. I-42