HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 02 01 Public Hearing 500 Town Center Transect CodePLANNING &ZONING BOARD
AGENDA
ITEM 500
February 1, 2012
Meeting
Consent
Information
Public Hearing X
Regular
REQUEST: The Community Development Department — Planning Division requests that the
Planning and Zoning Board hold a public hearing to consider the re -write of the Town Center District
Code.
SYNOPSIS: The Town Center District Code was initially adopted by the City Commission in 2000. It
was one of the first "form- based" codes adopted in the United States. Since then, "form- based" codes
have evolved, and allow more predictability in design. On August 1, 2011 City staff and the City's
Town Center consultant, Dover -Kohl presented a workshop to the City Commission based on concerns
with the format of the current Town Center District Code. The City Commission unanimously directed
City staff to re -write the Town Center District Code utilizing the concept of the "transect ", which
categorizes settlement patterns into zones ranging from a very rural character to a very urban character.
APPLICABLE LAW, PUBLIC POLICY, AND EVENTS
Florida Statutes 163.2511 - 163.3246 : (Provides that land development regulations for municipal
planning be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan).
Florida Statute 166.041 Procedures for adoption of ordinances and resolutions.
Winter Springs Charter Article IV. Governing Body.
Section 4.06. General powers and duties.
Section 4.15. Ordinances in General.
City of Winter Springs Comprehensive Plan
Winter Springs Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Zoning
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Winter Springs Town Center District Code was one of the first "form- based" codes adopted in the
United States. The adopted code, known as a "street- based" code, meaning that development is broken
down by street types with building standards tied to street sections. Under the auspices of the existing
code, any permitted use is allowed to be constructed in any location in the Town Center.
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Based on concerns with the format of the current code, City staff and the City's Town Center
consultant, Dover -Kohl presented a workshop to the City Commission on August 1, 2011. At the
conclusion of this workshop, the City Commission unanimously directed City staff to re -write the
Town Center District Code utilizing the concept of the "transect ", which categorizes settlement
patterns into zones ranging from a very rural character to a very urban character (For more in depth
information on the history and background of the transect, please visit http: / /www.transect.or / ). Staff
commenced the re -write and incorporated the concept of the transect into the existing Town Center
Code. In the attached draft, all new additions are underlined, and all deletions are in strike -thru format.
Several original sections, such as Building Elements and Architectural Guidelines, remain the same in
the proposed re- write. A breakdown of the changes to the code are as follows:
• Revised map of the Town Center that utilizes an aerial photograph to depict the boundary.
• New map of the Town Center that shows specific areas broken down into transects based on
existing development or anticipated development trends. They are: T1 (Natural Zone), T3
(Suburban Zone), T4 (General Urban Zone), TS (Urban Center Zone), and GP (Civic/Public).
• New chart with transect zone descriptions.
• New permitted use table, which take the existing permitted uses in the current code and places
them into an appropriate transect zone.
• Revised provisions regarding maximum block size and building height.
• An elimination of the "Squares, Parks, and Street Types" section and replacement of this
section with a "Transect Standards" section.
• Re- titling the "In Our Generation Illustrative Build Out" drawing "Town Center Master Plan"
in the Transect Standards section.
• Detailed descriptions of development standards in each transect zone including: lot orientation,
principle building setbacks, accessory building setbacks, building height and private frontages
that are permitted in each transect zone.
• Revised Town Center thoroughfare plan map which designates acceptable street design
standards in each transect zone.
• New "Civic /Public Pole Lighting and Decorative Street Signage" section which designates
acceptable lighting standards in each transect zone. Additionally, this section has street sign
types that are acceptable in the Town Center.
• Re- designation of the term "build -to- line" to "principle plane" in the Building Elements
section as this term is more acceptable in the development community.
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• Creation of anew sign standards section (20- 327.1) that incorporates existing and additional
sign code language that is less restrictive toward the general public and business owners in the
Town Center.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
The Meeting Agenda and this Agenda Item have been forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Board
members and are available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. The Agenda has
been forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission; City Manager; and City Attorney /Staff.
Additionally, the Meeting Agenda has been sent to media /press representatives, all Homeowner's
Associations on file with the City, all individuals who have requested Agenda information, Department
Directors; and also posted outside City Hall; posted inside City Hall with additional copies available
for the general public.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board forward a recommendation of approval to the
City Commission for the re -write of the Town Center District Code.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Draft Town Center District Code
TOWN CENTER DISTRICT CODE
Table of Contents
SEC. 20 -320. INTENT .................... ............................... page -1�
Town Center Boundary Map ............................ ............................... I-
Transect -------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transect Zone depictions ------------------------------------------------------------
How to Use This Code .................................. ...............................2
SEC. 20 -321. ADMINISTRATION ............ ...........................page 2
(a) Interpretation of the Standards .................. ..............................42
(b) Review Process ..................................... ..............................42
(c) Special Exceptions ................................. ...............................a
(d) Site Development Agreement Option ........... ...............................3
(e) Comprehensive Plan Compliance Required........
SEC. 20 -322. DEFINITIONS .............. ............................... page 4
SEC. 20 -323. PERMITTED USES ......... ............................... page 6
SEC. 20 -324. GENERAL PROVISIONS .. ............................... page .9
7 . Corner Radii & Clear Zones ...................... ..............................4
2 . Alleys ............................................... ..............................
3. Exceptions from Build -to Lines .................... ..............................8
4. Side D eeir - get1ei 1,
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6. 4. Diversity of Building Widths ...................... ...............................9
5 . Drive- throughs ..................................... ...............................9
6 . Civic Sites .......................................... ..............................J9
a$ 7. Parking ............................................ ............................a
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4-2-. 8. Large Footprint Buildings ....................... ..............................�
9. Additional Prohibitions .......................... ............................... 14
7 0. Maximum Block Size----------------------------------------------------------------
7 7. Buildina Heiaht ---------------------------------------------------------------- -
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SEC. 20 -325. SQ UARES, PARKS A win STR-EET TYPES TRANSECT
STANDARDS ............ page -114
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(a) Town Center Master Plan---------------------------------------------------------------
(b)Transect Zone Design Standards -------------------------------------------------------
(c) Thoroughfare Standards---------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Civic/Public Pole Lighting And Decorative Street Signage--------------- - - - - --
SEC. 20 -326. BUILDING ELEMENTS .. ............................... page W
(a) Awnings and Marquees ......................... ..............................W
(b) Balconies ......................................... ..............................�
(c) Col onnades/Arcades ........................... ..............................�
(d) Front Porches .................................... ..............................W
(e) S toops .............................................. .............................34
SEC. 20 -327. ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES ...................... page 33
(a) Building Walls ................................... ..............................�
(b) Garden Walls, Fences and Hedges ............. ..............................�
(c) Columns, Arches, Piers, Railings and Balustrades ...........................�
(d) Opacity and Facades ........................... ..............................39
(e) Roofs and Gutters ............................... .. ...........................40
ff} Sigigs ............................................ ...............................
fg- (f) Windows, Skylights, and Doors ................ .............................47-
SEC. 20 -327.1 SIGNS
Lal General Requirements---------------------------------------------------------------
(b) Finish Materials ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Lcl Configurations-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(d) Sign Standards----------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - --
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The photo examples included in this document are intended to
graphically convey the intent of the Town Center Code, particularly
in relationship to the immediate text.
Photographs may not accurately reflect all aspects of the Code.
Text Update & Graphic Editing
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Community Development Department
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SEC. 20 -320. INTENT.
(d) 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 division is based
on that plan. Traditional urban design conventions have been applied to create a palette of
squares, parks, and street types that form the framework for the Town Center.
On Auaust 1, 201 1. City staff and a representative from Dover -Kohl and Partners presented a
workshop to the City Commission regarding the future direction of the Town Center. As a result of
this workshop, the City Commission directed staff to prepare revisions to the Town Center Code
that would incorporate the ideas of the transect into the Town Center District Code. The transect
categorizes settlement patterns into "zones" that range from areas with a very rural character to
a very urban character.
These ~-,eR*i .~.. Review standards for the Town Center are derived from a number of sources in
planning literature. Where approvals, interpretations and judgments are left to the discretion of
City officials, these officials shall use the following texts for guidance as to best practices:
Civic Art, by Hegemann and Peets;
Great Streets, by Allan B. Jacobs;
The New Urbanism: Toward an Architecture of Community, by Peter Katz;
AIA Graphic Standards, 9th Edition
The Lexicon of the New Urbanism, by Duany et al, Congress for the New Urbanism;
Shared Parking, by Barton - Aschman Associates, The Urban Land Institute
SmartCode Version 9.2
The Lan ucuaage of Towns & Cities: A Visual Dictionary, by Dhiru A. Thadani
The New Civic Art — Elements of Town Planning, by Andres Duany, Elizabeth Plater- Zyberk, and
Robert Alminana
(b) This division repeals the Town Center Overlay Zoning District Regulations of June 9, 1997
(Ordinance No. 661) and September 8, 1997 (Ordinance No. 676). Should any conflict arise
between the provisions of this division and other local land development regulations for the City
of Winter Springs, the provisions of this division shall apply. To the extent that this division is silent
where other codes govern, they shall apply.
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Town Center District Boundary Map
TOWN CENTER DISTRICT
Town Center District Transect Map
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T4 (General Urban Zone)
T5 (Urban Center Zone)
CIP (ChAc /Puhlie
Transect Zone Descriptions
This table provides descriptions of the character of each Transect zone.
TI (Natural Zone)
General Character: Natural landscape (i.e. wetlands) that is typically unsuitable for
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Building Placement: Not applicable
Typical Building Height: Not applicable
T2 (Rural Zone)
General Character: Sparsely settled lands in an open or cultivated state. Typical buildings
farmhouses and agricultural buildings.
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Building Placement: Variable setbacks
Frontage Types: Not applicable
Typical Building Height: 1 and 2 story
T3 (Suburban Zone)
General Character: Consists of the least dense residential areas with some mixed -use.
Home occupations and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are permitted.
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Building Placement: Medium to Large front and side yard setbacks
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Frontage Types: Porches, fences, common yards
Typical Building Height: 1 story minimum, 3 -story maximum
T4 (General Urban
Zone )
General Character: Consists of mixed -use but primarily residential urban fabric in a more
compact area that is close to the core of the Town Center. A wide range of building types
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residential and commercial in nature are found in this zone.
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Building Placement: None to medium front and side yard setbacks
Frontage Types: Porches, fences, common yards
Typical Building Height: 2 story minimum. 4 story maximum*
* See Section 20 -324(1 1 ) for additional details
T5 (Urban Center Zone)
General Character: Comprises the core of the Town Center and consists of a higher
intensity mix of uses such as retail, offices, and residential.
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Placement: Shallow setbacks or none, buildings oriented close to the street
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defining a street wall.
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Frontage Types: Stoops, shop- fronts, galleries
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Typical Building Height: 2 minimum. to 5 story maximum*
See Section 20 -324(1 1 ) for additional details
C/P (Civic /Public)
General Character: Used for functions of public benefit such as parks and recreation
areas, and government uses. Design standards shall be evaluated by the Community
Development Department for recommendation to the Development Review Committee
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(c) HOW TO USE THIS CODE
(1 ) Review the intent and Administration procedures for the Town Center.
(2) Identify the transect zone assigned to the subject property.
HJ (3) Determine whether youlthe proposed use is
permitted in the T e "' Gee~ e° applicable transect
zone
(2) (4) Review the general provisions and other
requirements which apply throughout *e Di54iE�
the applicable transect zone
(3) (5) Determine which street type your lot fronts
on the thoroughfare standards mar)
Tuscawilla Road Retail, Winter Springs Town Center
{§} f 6) f-Review the building elements and
architectural guidelines which contain specific rules for buileliRgs architectural design
(7) Prepare plans and specifications for submittal to the City.
SEC. 20 -321. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) INTERPRETATION OF THE STANDARDS Interpretation of the standards in this division
shall be the responsibility of the city's development review committee (DRC). Unless otherwise
authorized by resolution of the city commission, the City Commission shall serve as the
development review committee under this division. The ��'�vene° ;H builel
adopted Master
Plan shall serve as guidance to the development review committee with regard to the city's intent
for land development in the Town Center. The images contained in this division are meant to
demonstrate the character intended for the Town Center, but are for illustrative purposes only.
The accompanying text and numbers are rules that govern permitted development.
(b) REVIEW PROCESS
(1) Applications are subject to final review and approval by the 4Development f-Review
eCommittee (DRC) Prior to final review and approval by the development review committee, all
new applications, and proposed substantial amendments to previously approved applications,
shall be reviewed by the fPlanning & -zZoning 4a for purposes of issuing an advisory
recommendation to the dDevelopment f-Review eCommittee (DRC) The committee shall have
authority, within reason, 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.
(2) Optional preliminary review: Applicants may, at their option, submit designs in schematic or
sketch form to the development review committee for preliminary approval These submittals are
subject to further review and final approval of the DRC
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(3) Applicants shall submit the following items to the
Community Development Department for review:
a. A current up -to -date site survey_, .
b. A current up -to -date tree survey_, .
c. A site plan, drawn to scale, which shall indicate:
1. Building locations and orientations, and landscape areas;
2. Parking locations and number of spaces;
3. Paved surfaces, materials and location(s);
4. Site location diagram and legal description; and
5. Signage.
d. Building elevations illustrating all sides of structures facing public streets or spaces.
e. A parking analysis justifying the proposed parking solution (such as Shared Parking, by
Barton Aschman Associates, The Urban Land Institute).
f. Other reasonable supporting documents to indicate intentions and /or any other items
reasonably required by the dDevelopment -FReview eCommittee (DRC). .
(c) SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
(1) 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:
a. The proposed development contributes to, promotes and encourages the improvement of
the Winter Springs Town Center and catalyzes other development as envisioned in the Winter
Springs Town Center regulations.
b. The proposed development will not have an unfavorable effect on the economy of the
Winter Springs Town Center.
c. The proposed development abides by all rules in this code other than those specially
excepted. Special limitations apply to large footprint buildings (greater than twenty thousand
(20,000) square feet); see subsection 320 - 324{ }R. for these limitations.
d. The proposed development meets any reasonable additional conditions, restrictions or
limitations deemed necessary by the city commission in order to preserve and promote the
intent of the Winter Springs Town Center Ma District Code
(2) Procedure for Special Exceptions:
a. Approval may be granted only after a minimum of two (2) discretionary reviews. The first
review shall be before the ig..Elanning & -zZoning 49 J Boarcl, at which time the Planning &
Zoning Board shall review the project and provide to the eCity eCommission an advisory
recommendation regarding approval, approval with conditions, or disapproval. The second
review shall be a public hearing held before the eCity eCommission and shall be held no
sooner than seven (7) calendar days following the Planning & Zoning bBoard hearing.
b. Requests for special exceptions under this division shall include each exhibit required in
the administration review process per subsection 20 -321 (b). In addition, the city commission
may within reason require additional exhibits and may defer approval of the special
exception application or schedule an additional public hearing or hearings to review those
exhibits.
c. Special exceptions shall not be unreasonably withheld, but the eCity eCommission shall
have authority to require that the applicant satisfy any additional conditions it deems
necessary to fulfill goals of the master plan, including reasonable offsite improvements
directly related and proportionate to the specific impact of the request, or further review(s)
and approval by the development review committee.
(3) The City Commission may grant the approval of an application for special exceptions from
the Code in whole or in part upon a majority vote of its members.
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(d) SITE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT OPTION The City may enter into a site
development agreement with the user or developer of a property, relating to development of a
particular parcel or tract of land, and such an agreement may address such issues as impact fee
credits; a specialized or negotiated concept of design or site plan development authorized or
sanctioned by this division; infrastructure service credits or public - private participation in funding,
design or construction; or other incentives based upon strict compliance with requirements of this
ordinance. The agreement will be mutually acceptable to all parties. Considerations for the City in
deciding whether to participate in such an agreement will include compliance with the objectives
and design criteria specified in this division; demonstration of a cost benefit to city and
developer; consideration of development amenities provided by the developer. Such a site
development agreement shall be adopted and be in conformance with the requirements of the
Florida Municipal Home Rule Powers Act or Sections 163.3220 through 163.4243, Florida
Statutes, as to effect, duration, public hearing requirements and other issues.
In the Town Center District, decorative street signs are required along roadways as part of the
Decorative Street Sian and Light Program for new development including: subdivisions,
commercial development and areas constructed for public use. Standards for the Town Center
District follow the same quidelines as street signaae that is upgraded in all other areas of the
City. In addition, the City requires that decorative street lights be provided for all development
within the Town Center District. During the development review process, it will be determined by
the City whether or not the user or developer of a property within the Town Center may need to
enter into a Neighborhood Street Sign Light Improvement Agreement (NSSLIA) as part of the
respective Development Agreement.
(e) COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REQUIRED All development of property
subject to these regulations shall also be subject to the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and all approvals and land
development permits shall be in compliance with #fie said comprehensive plan. A . R . awe -R weRe +e
SEC. 20 -322. DEFINITIONS.
[The following words, terms and phrases, when used in phi e 164 5 iem the Town Center District Code
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:]
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.
Address Sign: A sign_ generally applied to a building wall, that displays a building's address.
Apex: the highest , point of a sign as measured from the point on the around where its structure is
located, or, if no sign structure is present, from the point on the around directly below the sign
itself.
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Alley A publicly or privately owned secondary way which affords access to the side or rear of
abutting property.
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Jesup's Reserve, Winter Springs Town Center
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.
Awnin : An architectural projection roofed with flexible material supported entirely from the
exterior wall of a building.
Balcony A porch connected to a building on upper stories supported by either a cantilever or
brackets.
Band Sian: A sign that is attached flat on the exterior front, rear or side wall of any building or
other structure. (Synonymous with wall- mounted sign, fascia sign)
Blade Sion: A sign mounted on the building Facade, projecting at a 90- degree angle. (Syn:
projecting sign)
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. Exact
location of build -to -lines shall be established by the DRC at the time of application.
Building frontage The vertical side of a building which faces the primary space or street and is
built to the build -to -line.
Buildinq width The distance from one side of a building frontage to the other. In conditions where
buildings are attached, building width is the distinction between buildings which shall be
expressed via a change in architectural expression, such as a vertical element running from
ground to roof, a change in fenestration or style, color or texture, or a break in facade plane or
roof line. These changes may be subtle or significant, but it is the intent to avoid homogenous
blocks of excessively long buildings.
Channel Letters: Removable letters that fit into channels on a sign or Marquee.
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Civic /Public: The Civic /Public areas are used for functions of public benefit such as parks and
recreation, conservation areas that are dedicated to the public and government uses such as City
Hall, Winter Springs High School, and the U.S. Post Office.
Clearance: The height above the walkway, or other surface if specified, of the bottom edge of an
element.
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. Colonnades and Arcades provide shade and protection for
pedestrians in inclement weather.
Common Yard: A planted private frontage wherein the fa &ade is set back from the frontage line.
It is visually continuous with adjacent yards.
Dwellinq area The total internal useable space on all floors of a structure, not including porches,
balconies, terraces, stoops, patios, or garages.
Forecourt: A private frontage wherein a portion of the facade is close to the frontage line and the
central portion is set back.
Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
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.
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Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
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Frontage line: A lot line bordering a public frontage. Facades facing frontage lines define the
public realm and are therefore more regulated than the elevations facing other lot lines.
Gallery: A private frontage conventional for retail use wherein the facade is aligned close to the
frontage line with an attached cantilevered shed or lightweight colonnade overlal2ping the
sidewalk.
Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
Garden wall A freestanding wall along the property line dividing private areas from streets,
alleys, and or adjacent lots.
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Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
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Hem The vertical distance from the lowest point on the tallest side of the structure to the top of
the pal'apet, cornice er— or similar architectural feature located at the lowest point of the
base of the roof structure
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Light court: A frontage type that is a below Grade entrance or recess designed to allow light into
Liner building A building biA4 constructed 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 diagrams in section 20 -324 7d ). Parking
garages and their Liners may be built at different times.
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.
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Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
Courtesy: Smart( -ode, Version Y.1
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.
Message Board: A sign with changeable text. Non - electronic Message Boards typically consist of
letters attached to a surface within a transparent display case.
Nameplate: A sign consisting of either a panel or individual letters al2plied to a building, listing
the names of businesses or building tenants.
Open Space: Land that is intended to remain undeveloped; may be utilized for civic space.
Outdoor Display Case: A sign consisting of a lockable metal or wood framed cabinet with a
transparent window or windows, mounted onto a building wall or freestanding sul2port. It allows
the contents, such as menus or maps, to be maintained and kept current.
Porch: A roofed area, attached at the first floor level to the front of a building, open except for
railings and sul2port columns. Porches may be multi - story,
Primary Space or Street The space or street that a building fronts. At squares and street
intersections the space or street highest in the hierarchy is the primary street.
Principle plane: The front of the primary mass of the building, typically the first load - bearing wall.
Porches, stoops, and terraces are common architectural details, and do not constitute the "principle
plane" of a building_
Shed Awning: An awning with two short sides in addition to the main canoly. Shingle Sian: a small
Blade Sian usually mounted on the around floor level, displaying a buildings professional tenant
directory.
Shopfront: A private frontage conventional for retail use, with substantial glazing and an awning,
wherein the facade is aligned close to the frontage line with the building entrance at sidewalk
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Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
Sidewalk Siqn: A movable freestanding sign that is typically double- sided, placed at the entrance
to a business to attract pedestrians. (Variation: sandwich board, A -frame sign.)
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Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
Sicinband: The horizontal signage area on a Valance or Marquee.
Stoop A small platform and /or entrance stairway at a house door, commonly covered by a
secondary roof or awning.
Fund floor usually associated with retail uses.
Structured parking Layers of parking stacked vertically.
Terrace: A level paved area or platform next to a building: a patio or veranda. Terraces are
suitable for conversion to outdoor cafes.
Courtesy: SmartCode, Version 9.2
Transect: A cross - section of the environment showing a range of different habitats. The rural -urban
Transect of the human environment used in this Code is divided into six (6) Transect Zones. These
zones describe the physical form and character of a place, according to the Density and intensitx
of its land and Urbanism.
Transect Zone (T- zone): One of several areas on a Zoning Map regulated by this Code. Transect
Zones are administratively similar to the land use zones in conventional codes, except that in
addition to the usual building use, density, height, and setback requirements, other elements of the
intended habitat are integrated, including those of the private lot and building and public
frontage.
TI (Natural Zone): This zone consists of lands al2proximating or reverting to a wilderness
condition, including lands unsuitable for settlement due to topography, hydrology or vegetation.
T2 (Rural Zone): This zone consists of sparsely settled lands in an open or cultivated state. These
include woodland, agricultural land, grassland, and irrigable desert. Typical buildings are
farmhouses, agricultural buildings, cabins, and villas.
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Q (Suburban Zone): This zone consists of the least dense residential areas, adjacent to higher
density zones within the Town Center that include some mixed -use. Home Occupations and
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) are allowed. Planting is naturalistic and setbacks are relatively
deep. Blocks may be large and the roads irregular to accommodate natural conditions. This zone
is intended to provide a transition to and incorporation with existing lower density residential
areas that are adjacent to the Town Center district.
T4 (General Urban Zone): This zone consists of mixed -use but primarily residential urban fabric.
This Zone may have a wide range of building types, both residential and commercial in nature.
Setbacks and landscaping are variable. This zone is typically residential but is more urban and
compact than the suburban zone, and is located closer to core of the Town Center. Corner stores
may also be found in this zone.
T5 (Urban Center Zone): The T5 Urban Center Zone comprises the core of the Town Center and is
synonymous with the City's Urban Central Business District. It shall consist of a higher intensity mix
of uses that include retail, offices, and residential. T5 areas typically have fairly small blocks with
wide sidewalks, regularly- spaced tree planting, and buildings set close to the street.
Valance: The portion of an awning that hangs perpendicular to the Sidewalk.
Window Sion: A sign placed or painted on the interior of a Shopfront window or the window of a
business door.
Yard Sion: A permanent freestanding sign in the Private Frontage, including a sul2porting 12ost or
posts.
SEC. 20 -323. PERMITTED USES.
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Appliances, sales and service
P
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Artists studios
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Automobile Repair Shops (routine
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SE
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P
P
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Bathroom accessories
P
P
P
Bed and breakfast inn
P
P
P
Bicycles, sales and service
P
P
P
Bookkeepers
P
P
P
Bookstores, stationery, newsstands
P
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Bowling alleys
SE
SE
SE
Bus Terminal (exclusive of bus stops)
SE
Bridal shops
P
P
Butcher shop, retail only
P
P
P
Carpets, rugs and linoleum
P
P
Car Wash
SE
SE
Churches (with or without educational and recreational
buildings and facilities)
P
P
P
P
P
Cleaners (Retail)
P
P
P
Coin dealers
P
P
P
Computers, hardware and software
sales and service
P
P
P
Confectionery and ice cream stores
P
P
P
Convention center
SE
P
P
Corner store or neighborhood
convenience store without gas pumps
P
P
P
Corner store or neighborhood
convenience store with gas pumps
SE
Dance and music studios
P
P
P
Day care nurseries, kindergartens and
day care
P
P
P
Drug and sundry stores
P
P
Equestrian facilities
SE
SE
SE
P — Permitted by right
SE - Special Exception required
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SE - Special Exception required
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T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
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Employment agencies
P
P
Financial institutions, banks, savings and
loan
SE
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Florist and gift shops
P
P
P
Furniture, retail, new and used
P
P
Gas Stations
SE
SE
Government service facilities
Grocers, retail and wholesale
SE
P
P
Gun shop
SE
P
P
Hair, nail and tanning salons
P
P
P
Hardware stores
P
P
Health food
P
P
P
Hobby and craft shops
P
P
P
Home occupations
P
P
P
Hospitals and nursing homes
SE
SE
Hotel
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P
P
Insurance
P
P
P
Interior decorating and draperies
P
P
P
Jewelry stores
P
P
P
Launderettes and Laundromats
SE
SE
Libraries
P
P
P
Loan companies
P
P
Locksmiths
P
P
P
Luggage shops
P
P
P
Manufacturing and assembly of scientific
and optical precision instruments
SE
P
Medical clinics and laboratories
P
P
Municipal buildings
P
P
P
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Museums and /or cultural institutions
SE
P
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Nurseries, plants, trees, etc., retail and
wholesale
SE
SE
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Offices
P
P
P
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Paint store
P
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Parking garages
SE
P
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Parks (public) and public recreation
areas and facilities
P
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Pet shops and grooming
P
P
P
Photographic studios
P
P
P
Physical fitness and health clubs
P
P
Post office
P
P
P
Printers, commercial
SE
Private clubs and lodges
SE
P
P
Public restrooms
P
Public utilities and service structures
SE
SE
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Residential, single family (attached)
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
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Quick printers
P
P
P
P
Residential, multifamily
Radio and TV broadcasting studios,
excluding Towers
P
P
P
P
Restaurants
Radio and TV sales and service
P
P
P
P
Schools, private and parochial
Reception facilities (meeting rooms, etc.)
P
P
P
Schools, service and vocational schools
(such as cosmetology, medical and
dental assistant's training)
Rental stores
P
P
P
Shoe repair shops
Retirement homes, including independent
living Through assisted living
SE
SE
SE
Sidewalk cafes
Residential, single family (attached)
P
P
P
Residential, single family (detached)
P
P
SE
Residential, multifamily
P
P
P
Restaurants
P
P
P
Schools, private and parochial
SE
SE
SE
Schools, service and vocational schools
(such as cosmetology, medical and
dental assistant's training)
SE
P
P
Shoe repair shops
P
P
P
Sidewalk cafes
P
P
P
Skating rinks
SE
SE
SE
Snackshops
P
P
P
Sporting goods, retail
P
P
P
Stadiums and arenas
SE
SE
Swimming pools; sales, service and
supplies
SE
SE
SE
Tailoring shops
P
P
P
Taxidermists
SE
SE
SE
Telephone business office and
exchanges
P
P
Theaters, not drive -ins
SE
P
P
Title companies
SE
P
P
Tobacco shops
P
P
Town Center marketing and sales center
P
P
P
P
Toy stores
P
P
P
Trail heads
P
P
P
P
P
P
Travel agencies
P
P
P
Veterinary clinics (no overnight
boarding)
SE
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Wearing apparel stores
P
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enterprise not listed, That in the
judgement of The development review
committee is not specifically limited To
other zoning districts within The city and
is consistent with Those included above,
and further, That will be in harmony with
The spirit of The Winter Springs Town
Center Master Plan.
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Main Street (Tuscawilla Road); Winter Springs Town Center
SEC. 20 -324. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The following general provisions apply to all street types.
1. CORNER RADII AND CLEAR ZONES
Corner curb radii shall be between nine (9) feet
and fifteen (15) feet, with the following permitted - - - - -
exceptions: 1) where a curb radius must be larger Property/ Pig ht-of-Way Line
in order to meet the minimum requirements to 25' Kadiuo Clear Zone Line
Clear Zone
obtain a required permit from another agency
Curb
(FDOT, Seminole County, etc.); and 2) where the
Fire Marshal has determined that a larger curb
' Curt radius must be p Curt Radius
provided. Fairly tight turning radii ur ')
shorten pedestrian crossings and inhibit reckless
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drivers from turning corners at high speeds. To
allow for emergency vehicles (e.g. fire trucks) to
turn corners, a twenty- five -foot radius clear zone shall be established free of all vertical
obstructions including but not limited to telephone poles, sign poles, fire hydrants, electrical boxes,
or newspaper boxes.
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2. ALLEYS
Alleys are required in the T4 and T5 zones of the Town Center to minimize curb cuts and to
provide access to parking and service areas behind buildings. Alleys are not required in the T3
zone in cases when lot widths are greater than 50 -feet. In these cases, a front - loaded garaclee
can be utilized, provided it is setback at least 20 -feet behind the principle plane of the primary
building.
Alley locations and
dimensions are not fixed but shall be designed to accommodate the alleys purpose. 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 and fire lanes.
3. EXCEPTIONS FROM BUILD -TO LINES (FRONT SETBACKS)
Exceptions from build -to lines as noted in each transect zone may be granted by the development
review committee for avoiding trees with r=eililgeFs diameter breast height (dbh) greater than eight
(8) inches.
On corner sites jwithin fifty (50) feet of the corned 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.
6A. DIVERSITY OF BUILDING WIDTHS
No more than three (3) detached residential buildings twenty (20) feet or less in width are
permitted within any two hundred (200) feet of frontage.
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.9. 5. DRIVE- THROUGHS
Drive - through service windows are only permitted in the rear in FHW bleEIF and alley accessed
locations provided they do not substantially disrupt pedestrian activity or surrounding uses.
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9.6. CIVIC SITES
Civic buildings and sites contain uses of special public importance. Civic buildings include, but are
not limited to, municipal buildings, churches, libraries, schools, daycare centers, recreation
facilities, and places of assembly. Civic buildings do not include retail buildings, residential
buildings, or privately owned office buildings. In order to provide greater flexibility to create a
special architectural statement, civic buildings are not subject to build -to line requirements or
building frontage requirements. Civic sites include Central Winds Park and Wetlands Park. The
design of civic buildings and sites shall be subject to review and approval by the development
review committee and are permitted in any transect zone within the Town Center but primarily in
the "Civic /Public" Zone
-W. 7. PARKING:
a. PARKING REQUIREMENTS. The intent of these parking regulations is to encourage a balance
between compact pedestrian oriented development and necessary car storage. The goal is to
construct neither more nor less parking than is needed.
There shall be no minimum parking requirement in the Town Center. The applicant shall provide a
parking analysis justifying the proposed parking solution. The level of detail required for the
parking analysis shall be determined in consultation with the DRC early -on in the development
process. In general, the parking analysis shall include a detailed analysis and calculation of the
normal and peak parking demands for a development. The usage of standard parking
generation rates is normally not acceptable for this purpose. The best source of data is field
parking counts from similar developments in the area. Factors to consider when calculating the
overall parking demand include, but are not limited to:
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• Size and usage of the development / number of units
• Availability and proximity of mass transit
• Demographics of the expected user gaYoUp
• Availability and expected use of bicycle and pedestrian facilities
• Surrounding land use
Factors to consider when determining the number of parking spaces to be provided include, but
are not limited to:
• Number of parking spaces to be reserved and /or restricted
• Availability and proximity of overflow parking areas
• Mix of the type of parking spaces available, including private ,garages, private
driveways, public surface parking, public on- street parking, metered parking, etc.
• Management strategies for the usage of visitor overflow parking spaces
• Opportunity to share parking with surrounding properties
Enclosed ,garages in individual residential units are often not used to their full parking capacity.
In recognition of this, the number of parking spaces considered to be available in enclosed
garages shall be calculated at 50% of the actual parking capacity. For example, a two -car
Garage would be considered to have 1.0 parking spaces, and a one -car ,garage would have 0.5
parking spaces.
Minimum parking space dimensions for head -in or diagonal parking shall be 9' x 18' with eleven -
foot drive lanes (twenty -two (22) feet for two -way traffic) and parallel parking spaces shall be
8'X 20' minimum with ten -foot drive lanes (twenty (20) feet for two -way traffic).
Parking shall be provided as necessary to meet the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act and Florida Accessibility Code for Building Construction
b. ON- STREET PARKING. The selection of diagonal or parallel parking along any section of
road shall be determined in consultation with DRC. In the event that the DRC approves diagonal
instead of parallel parking, dimensions should be eieliu4eel iR pursuant to subsection 20- 325(c).
c. OFF - STREET SURFACE PARKING LOT PLACEMENT. Off - street surface parking lots shall be
set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the property line along the main street to
accommodate liner buildings The DRC shall have discretion to make this requirement applicable
elsewhere on prominent frontages, such as along key pedestrian connections, within significant
vistas and within important public spaces. Outbuildings serving as garages facing alleys shall be
permitted within this setback. This dimension may be reduced to thirty -five (35) feet in cases
where liner buildings are being constructed concurrently with an off - street surface parking lot.
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d. STRUCTURED PARKING LOT PLACEMENT. Parking structures shall be set back a minimum of
fifty (50) feet from the property lines of all adjacent streets to reserve room for liner buildings
between parking structures or other structures with blank walls and the lot frontage. This distance
will vary dependent upon the architecture of the liner buildinci. The liner building shall be no less
than two (2) stories in height or a height sufficient to buffer the entire height of the parking
structure from the right -of -way. Liner buildings may be detached from or attached to parking
structures. The setback dimension may be reduced in cases where liner buildings are being
constructed concurrently with a structured parking facility, but in no case shall this dimension be
less than thirty -five (35) feet.
Parking Structure
`Liner" Buildings
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e. ACCESS TO OFF - STREET PARKING.
Alleys shall be the primary source of access to off - street parking. Parking along alleys may be
head -in, diagonal or parallel.
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Alleys may be incorporated into parking lots as
standard drive aisles. Access to all properties
adjacent to the alley shall be maintained. Access
between parking lots across property lines is also
encouraged. Corner lots that have both rear
and side access shall access parking through the
rea r.
Circular drives are prohibited except for civic
buildings.
In the T4 and T5 districts, Ggaracge door(s) shall be positioned no closer to streets, squares or
parks than twenty (20) feet behind the principal plane of the building frontage. Garage doors
facing streets, squares or parks shall not exceed ten (10) feet in width. Where space permits,
garage doors shall face the side or the rear, not the front.
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f. PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS:
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A diversity of tree species across the Town Center is
encouraged. 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 six (6) consecutive parking
stalls are permitted without a landscape island of at
least six (6) feet in width and extending the entire
length of the parking stall. A minimum of one (1 ) tree
shall be planted in each landscape island.
Landscape strips of at least six feet in
width shall be provided between
parking isles of either head -in or
diagonal parking.
Tree spacing in parking lots shall be
determined by the city arborist based
upon tree species and location. The
objective is to create as continuous a
shade canopy as possible.
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BUILDINGS Buildings with a footprint
greater than twenty thousand (20,000)
square feet may be built within the Town
Center District by special exception only.
In these cases, the maximum lot width as
noted in each applicable transect zone
will be waived. Such buildings must abide
by all rules in this division with the
following special limitations:
Undesirable large Footprint Buildings have blank facades and sit behind a field of parking.
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Desirable Large Footprint Buildings are wrapped in a liner of smaller buildings with doors and
windows facing the street.
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h. a. To encourage use by pedestrians and decrease the need for solely auto - oriented
patronage, large- Footprint buildings must reinforce the urban character of the Town Center and
shall therefore continue a connected system of walkable street frontages.
4. b. Loading docks, service areas and trash disposal facilities shall not face streets, parks,
squares or significant pedestrian spaces.
-14. 9. ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS The following are prohibited where visible from parks,
squares and primary streets:
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h. a. Utility boxes and machinery including but not limited to: backflow devices, electric meters
and air conditioning units.
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10. MAXIMUM BLOCK SIZE A block is noted by this Code as an increment of land composed
of an acigregate of lots, tracts and alleys circumscribed by thoroughfares. The maximum block
size permitted by this Code is 250 -feet by 400 -feet. Special Exceptions may be approved by
the DRC on a case -by -case basis from this provision where circumstances including structured
parking among other things are constructed in the block.
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11. BUILDNG HEIGHT Cupolas. spires, domes, pinnacles, chimneys. penthouses and similar
architectural features may be erected to a height greater than any limit prescribed in this Code
provided, each feature does not exceed 600 square feet in area and does not extend more than
30 -feet above the designated height limit for each transect zone. Building height is measured as
the vertical distance from the lowest point on the tallest side of the structure to the top of the
cornice, eave or similar architectural feature.
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T3 (Suburban Zone)
1. Description:
This zone consists of the least dense residential areas, adjacent to higher density zones
within the Town Center that include some mixed -use. Home Occupations and Accessory
Dwelling Units (ADU) are allowed. Planting is naturalistic and setbacks are relatively
deep. Blocks may be large and the roads irregular to accommodate natural conditions.
This zone is intended to provide a transition to and incorporation with existing lower
density residential areas that are adjacent to the Town Center district.
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2. Dimensional Requirements:
Applications are subject to standard administrative provisions in Section 20 -321 of this
Code.
Lot Design Guidelines
Lot Orientation
Lot Width
30 ft. min, 100 ft. max
Lot Depth
50 ft. min, 175 ft. max
Lot Coveracie (building footprint)
60% max, or 4,000 sf. max footprint
Principle Building Setbacks (from property line)
Front
10 ft. min (from front property line)
Rear
3 ft. min (from rear property line) 6ft.
max.
Side
0 ft. or 3 ft. min. (from side property line).
Frontage Buildout
40 % minimum at setback
Accessory Building Setbacks
Front
20 ft. min +
building setback
(from front
property line)
Rear
3 ft. min (from
rear property
line
Side
0 ft. or 3 ft. min
from side
property line)
Building Height
Principle
3 stories max — 1
story minimum
Accessory
2 stories
maximum
Private Frontages
Common Yard
Permitted
Porch & Fence
Permitted
Terrace Liciht
Court
Prohibited
Forecourt
Prohibited
StOO2
Prohibited
Shopfront,
Awning
Balcony
Permitted
Gallery
Prohibited
Arcade
Colonade
Permitted
*Irregularly shaped lots may vary from the frontage buildout standard upon recommendation of
the Development Review Committee (DRC).
* *There shall be a 1 -foot minimum raised first floor height above the sidewalk for residential
uses.
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T4 (General Urban Zone)
1. Description:
Consists of mixed -use but primarily residential urban fabric. This Zone may have a wide
range of building types, both residential and commercial in nature. Setbacks and
landscaping are variable. This zone is typically residential but is more urban and compact
than the suburban zone, and is located closer to core of the Town Center. Corner stores
may also be found in this zone.
2. Dimensional Requirements:
Applications are subject to standard administrative provisions in Section 20 -321 of this
Code.
Principle Building Setbacks (from property line)
Lot Design Guidelines
Lot Orientation
Rear
Lot Width
Side
18 ft. min, 90 ft. max
Lot Depth
60 % minimum at setback
50 ft. min, 150 ft. max
Lot Coverage
20 ft. min +
building setback
(from front property
line
70% max
Principle Building Setbacks (from property line)
Front
4 ft. min. — 18ft. max (from front property line)
Rear
3 ft. min. (from rear property linel
Side
0 ft. or 3 ft. min. (from side property line
Frontage Buildout (building footprints
60 % minimum at setback
Accessory Building Setbacks
Front
20 ft. min +
building setback
(from front property
line
Rear
3 ft. min (from rear
property line)
Side
0 ft or 3 ft. min
(from side property
line
Building Height
Principle
2 stories min, 4
max. **
Accessory
2 stories max.
Private Frontages
Common Yard
Permitted
Porch & Fence
Permitted
TerracelLight
Court
Permitted
Forecourt
Permitted
Stoop
Permitted
Shopfront,
Awning &
Balcony
Permitted
Gallery
Permitted
Arcade
Colonade
Permitted
"Side setbacks may be zero feet for Large Mixed -Use Building Lot, Mixed -Use Building Lot, Small
Mixed -Use Building Lot, Townhome Lot, and Apartment Building Lot. All other lot types shall
maintain a 3 -foot side setback.
* First floor height (finished floor) shall be a minimum of 24- inches above sidewalk grade for
residential uses.
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T5 (Urban Center Zone)
1. Description:
The T5 Urban Center Zone comprises the core of the Town Center and is synonymous with
the City's Urban Central Business District. It shall consist of a higher intensity mix of uses
that include retail, offices, and residential. T5 areas typically have fairly small blocks with
wide sidewalks, re ug Iarly- spaced tree planting, and buildings set close to the street.
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2. Dimensional Requirements:
Applications are subject to standard administrative provisions in Section 20 -321 of this
Code.
Lot Design Guidelines
Lot Orientation
Lot Width
18 ft. min., 180 ft.max.
Lot Depth
30 ft. min., 160 ft. max.
Lot Coverage
100% max.
Principle Building Setbacks (from property line)
Front build -to -line
Oft. — 8ft. max (from front property line)
Rear
3 ft. (from rear property line)
Side
0 ft. min, 24 ft. max. (from side property
line
Frontage Buildout
80% min. (at front setback).
Accessory Building Setbacks
Front
20 ft. min. +
building setback
(from front
property line)
Rear
3 ft. min. (from
rear property
Line .
Side
0 ft. min. (from
side property
line
Building Height
Principle
2 stories mine`
Accessory
2 stories min, 5
stories max.
Private Frontages
Common Yard
Prohibited
Porch & Fence
Permitted
Terrace Liciht
Permitted
Court
Forecourt
Permitted
StO Q
Permitted
Shopfront,
Permitted
Awning
Balcony
Galler
Permitted
Arcade
Colonade
`First floor height (finished floor) shall be a minimum of 24- inches above sidewalk grade for
residential uses.
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Civic /Public
1. Descriation:
The Civic /Public areas are used for functions of public benefit such as parks and
recreation, conservation areas that are dedicated to the public and government uses such
as City Hall, Winter Springs High School, and the U.S. Post Office.
2. Dimensional Requirements
Design standards in all Civic /Public areas shall be evaluated by the City Community
Development Department for recommendation to the Development Review Committee
DRC .
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T1 (Natural Zone)
T3 (Suburban Zone)
T4 (General Urban Zone)
T5 (Urban Center Zone)
C1P (Ci%Ac /Public
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Transect Legend
0
0
0
0
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(c) Thoroughfare Standards
Street Type
Transects
T -1
T -3
T-4
T -5
C/P
Main Street
N/A
N/A
P
P
N/A
SR 434 Street Edge
N/A
P
P
P
P
Urban Boulevard
N/A
P
P
P
N/A
Town Center Street
N/A
P
P
P
P
Edge Drive
N/A
P
P
P
N/A
Neighborhood Street *
N/A
P
P
N/A
P
Neighborhood Lane
N/A
P
P
N/A
P
Trail Street
0
10
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0
Alleys *
N/A
P
P
P
N/A
Cross Seminole Trail
P
P
P
P
P
Legend
P- Permitted
NSA — Nat Applicable
O- Optional as Approved by DRC & City Commission
* Optional for Future Development
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1) Main Street (Alternate parallel parking with a wider sidewalk may be provided
depending upon right -of -way width).
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2) SR 434 Street Edge
PH W Line
(Varies)
SCALE NTS
netail Elevations=
For Residential Area - (A) In' Sidewalk
(6) 15'Greenspace
For Commercial Area - (A) 17' Sidewalk
A 15'Greenspace
' Greenspace may be reduced to a minimum of G' by special
exception and subject In G R C approval.
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3) Urban Boulevard (Acceptable option for the Town Center Street)
4) Town Center Street (A one -way variation of this street section is acceptable subject to
approval of the Development Review Committee (DRO).
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(d) CIVIC /PUBLIC POLE LIGHTING AND DECORATIVE STREET SIGNAGE
1. Pole Lighting Standards
Pole liahtina varies in brightness and also in the character of fixtures according to the Transect.
The following Tables (1 -4) show specific types of lighting ting fixtures and poles that are aJ212roved
for installation within the Town Center District. Pole and /or street lighting that is placed along
public roadways, facilities and in parks must be provided by Progress Energy as part of the city's
comprehensive lighting program. Lighting 121aced on private property within the Town Center
District must meet or exceed all specifications shown in the Tables below. Special purpose lighting
must be compatible with the intended installation site and will be considered on an individual
basis during the review process. Notwithstanding the information below, all lighting to be installed
within the Town Center District shall be subject to review and a1212roval by the City.
Table 1 - Standard Decorative Post Top Lighting
Transect Areas
T3, T4, T5, C/P
Sebring
Ocala
Biscayne
High pressure
Yes
—
Yes
—
Yes
—
sodium options
Metal halide
No
—
No
—
No
—
o tns
p io
Mounting
heights
12'
—
12'
—
12'
—
Liqht
pattern
Type III
Oval
Type III
QvLau
Type III
LQval
IES cutoff
classification
Non - Cutoff
Non - Cutoff
Non - Cutoff
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Table 2 - Premier Decorative Post Top Lighting
Transect Areas
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M
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T3, T4, T5, CIP
Transect Areas
Monticello
Flaaler
Clermont
Sanibel
High
Victorian
Height: 12'
pressure
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
sodium
—
—
—
—
o tp ions
by special order.
Colonial
Metal
Color: Black
Type: Direct Burial
halide
No
No
Yes
Yes
o tp ions
by special order.
Mounting
12'
12'
20' to 35'
12' or 17'
heights
Light
Type
III
Type
III
Type
III
Type
III
pattern
Oval
Oval
Oval
Oval
IES cutoff
Cutoff
Non
Cutoff
Full
classification
Cutoff
Cutoff
Table 3 - Poles
Washington Decorative Concrete
Height: 12'
Color: Black and Decorative Gray
Type: Direct Burial
Transect Areas
T3, T4, T5, CIP
*Other pole he, may be available
by special orde.
Victorian
Height: 12'
Color: Decorative Tan
Type: Direct Burial
Transect Areas
T3, T4, T5, CIP
*Other pole heights may be available
by special order.
Colonial
Heights: 16' and 22'
Color: Black
Type: Direct Burial
Transect Areas
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T2, T3, T4, T5, CIP
pole heiahts may be available
by special order.
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2. Decorative Street Sign Standards
Design specifications and the quality of decorative street signs vary between manufacturers. The
following Tables (1 -4) show exact specifications approved for decorative street signs installed
within all Transect Areas of the Town Center District for public roadways, facilities and in parks.
Decorative street signs installed on private property within the Town Center District must meet or
exceed specifications shown in the Tables below.
General Specifications
Decorative street sign poles shall be made of `Extruded Aluminum Alloy' and measured by the
Outer Diameter (O.D.) of the pole, having a minimum of .125 inch wall thickness. All sign parts
and materials shall be finished in `Powder Coated — Black'. Street signs and sib plates shall be
in `High Density' printing on the finish side and `Power Coated — Black' on the back side.
Decorative sicin pole bases, finials and trim shall be made of `Cast Aluminum Alloy ". Decorative
street signs, their parts and installation shall comply with Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) requirements for roadway signage.
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Table 1 — Decorative Street Sign Ensemble
THIS SIGN MADE FROM THE
PARTS BELOW:
4" tr
Extruded m
]um
ded Aluminum
.0125 Wall Thickness
Base
For 4" Pole
Cast Aluminum
Acom Finial
For 4" Pole
Cast Aluminum
Trim
For 30" Stop Sign
Cast Aluminum
0
Reflective 30" Stop Sign
AOL
Specify Vinyl Type
Trim
For x Street Sign
u an
Extruded and Cast Aluminum
9" x 36"
Reflective Street Sign
Specify Vinyl Type
For Logo Sign
Extruded and and Cast Aluminum
9" x 9" Optional
Logo sign
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Table 2 — Single Decorative Sign Types (Examples)
4" X 12 -14' Fluted
pole Extended
S PEED Aluminum .125
LIMIT YIELD inch Wall
Thickness
Slipover or 2 Pc
Base for 4" Pole
Cast Aluminum
Acorn Finial for 4"
Pole Cast
Aluminum
Trim for 30" Stop
Sign, 30" Diamond
Sight 24 "x30"
Traffic Sign or 36'
Yield Sign Cast
Aluminum
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Reflective High
Intensity Vinvl 30"
Stop Si2rL 30'
- - -_ Diamond Siglt
24 "x30" Traffic
- Sign or 36" Yield
* All street sign poles when installed shall have seven (7) feet from the Pole base to the bottom of sign as per Florida Department of Transportation Standards
Table 3 — Decorative Sign Pieces
4" OD Fluted Pole Extended Acorn Finial for 4" OD pole 2 Piece Base for 4" OD pole Clamshells
Alunwnun Allov Cast Ahnnimun Allov Cast Aluminum Alloy
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hol cc a[ l80' m #r.d c to
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4125' Minimum Three 5/16 -18 threaded
Inside Diameter Mles at 120 intervals to
set screw against
4" OD pole
.0125 inch wall
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Trim for 24" X30" Sign Trim for 30" Stop Sign Trim for 30" X30" Diamond Sign
Cast Aluminum Alloy Cast Aluminum Alloy Cast Aluminum Alloy
Two 3B"
HOLES 24'
CENTER
TO
CENTER
T1W M
HOLES 29" 2A" 2075"
37.8" 30.25' CENTERTO
CENTER
y � 0
9 30.25" �I
r — 3215"
Trim for 36" Yield Sign Cast
Sign Trim for 9" X 36" Street Sign
Aluminum Alloy
Cast Aluminum Back Plate Allov Extruded
Frame Alov
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.75
35.5"
12"
i
5'
AV 79.6'
�
3.5"
13.5"
5°
o- - - -- .75 sac.
Trim for 9" X 9 "Trim for 9" X Logo Sign Cast AlmiunumSign Cast Almiunum
Back PlateBack Plate Alloy Exhuded Frune Allo�Exhuded Frune Allow
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Table 4 — Installation Specifications
1. Each installation hole shall be a minimum of one (1) foot in diameter and a minimum of three
(3) feet deep, according to the pole height and soil conditions.
2. Each pole shall have the sign /frame holes or channels properly aligned with the roadway.
3. Each pole shall be level and secured in place with cement.
4. Each pole shall have a cement footing with at least one (1) inch exposed above Grade and at
least two (2) inches exposed that is larger round than the decorative base. This will serve to
protect the finish from soil and lawn equipment (See Example `A').
5. Each hole shall be filled with cement and compacted according to manufacturer's instructions.
6. The completed project must be inspected by the City prior to acceptance.
Grade
Ew#e.1
Decorative Street Sian Pole
Installation Diagram Example 'A'
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3. Neighborhood Street Sign and Light Improvement Agreement (NSSLIA)
A Neighborhood Street Sign and Light Improvement Agreement with the City of Winter Springs
may be available for Neighborhood Groups desiring to install decorative street signs and/or
decorative street lights along public roadways. Neighborhood Groups who have a fully
executed NSSLIA with the City will be reimbursed the current `base rate' of the monthly cost for
each decorative streetlight, payable when invoiced on a quarterly basis. Neighborhood Groups
with a fully executed NSSLIA can have decorative street signs repaired, if parts are provided to
the City prior to the need for repair. Each NSSLIA must be al2proved by the City Commission
prior to execution of an agreement for decorative street signs and lighting_
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SEC, 20-326, BUILDING ELEMENTS.
(a) AWNINGS AND MARQUEES:
Depth 5 ft. minimum.
25% to 100% of building
Length
The above requirements apply to first-floor
awnings. There are no minimum
requirements for awnings above the first
f|uur.
Marquees and awnings shall occur forward of the 4u44el -�e P** principle 121ane and may encroach
within the hght'of'*oy, but shall not extend post the curb line.
Awnings shall be made of fabric. High-gloss or plasticized fabrics are prohibited.
Winter Park, FL
Reston, VA
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Winter Park, FL
(b) BALCONIES:
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Balconies shall occur forward of the L Depth = 6 ft. minimum for 2nd floor balconies.
principle plane and may Height = 10 ft. minimum clear.
encroach within the right -of -way, but r
shall not extend past the curb line Length = 25% to 100% of building front.
. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . ...... . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...........
Balconies may have roofs, but are required to be open, un-
air- conditioned parts of the buildings.
On corners, balconies may wrap around the side of the
building facing the side street.
Seaside, FL Winter Springs Town Center
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(c) COLONNADES /ARCADES:
I�
Open multi -story verandas,
awnings, balconies, and enclosed
useable space shall be permitted
above the colonnade.
10 ft. minimum from the b••i'ti principle
Depth = la ane to the inside column face.
Height = 10 ft. minimum clear.
Length = 75 - -100% of bui l d ing fr
Colonnades shall only be
constructed where the minimum depth can be obtained.
Colonnades shall occur forward of the Qui'e principle
plane and may encroach within the right -of -way, but shall not
extend past the curb line. On corners, colonnades may wrap
around the side of the building facing the side street.
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CityPlace, West Palm Beach, FL
Colonnade, Winter Springs Town Center
(d) FRONT PORCHES:
Front porches may have multi -story verandas and /or
balconies above.
Depth = 8 ft. minimum.
Length = 25% to 90% of building
front.
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 hi -i' ti
principle plane
Haile Plantation, Gainesville, FL
Front porches shall occur forward of the b••flrc principle plane Porches shall not extend into
the right -of -way.
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the right -of -way.
Estate Home, Baldwin Park, Orlando, FL
Nantucket, MA
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(e) STOOPS:
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Depth = 6 ft. minimum
Length = 5 ft. minimum
Savannah, GA
Stoops are permitted and may occur forward of the - RuilF' ti
principle plane Stoops may encroach within the right -of -way
with approval. Sidewalks shall have clear access for pedestrians.
Stoops may be covered or uncovered.
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SEC. 20 -327. ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES.
The lists of permitted 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 which 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
• Electrical utility meters; • Irrigation and pool pumps.
The following shall be located in the rear yards only:
• Antennas; and
• 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.
Baldwin Park, Orlando, FL
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(a) BUILDING WALLS:
(1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Required for all buildings except single family houses:
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 of two (2) inches, or jogs in the surface plane of the building wall
greater than two (2) inches.
(2) PERMITTED FINISH MATERIALS.
• Concrete masonry units with stucco (C.B.S.)
• Reinforced concrete with stucco
• "Hardie Plank" siding
• Wood (termite resistant): painted white, left natural (cypress and cedar preferred), or
painted /stained with colors approved by the Development Review Committee.
• Brick
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(b) GARDEN WALLS, FENCES AND HEDGES
(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 diagram below. Fences, garden walls and
hedges shall be minimum twenty -five (25) percent
opaque.
• Height:
• Front yard: Maximum height of forty -
eight (48) inches. Pillars and posts may
extend up to six (6) inches more, to a
height of fifty -four (54) inches.
• Side and rear yards: Maximum height of
seventy -two (72) inches. Pillars and posts
may extend up to six (6) inches more, to a
height of seventy -eight (78) inches.
(2) PERMITTED FINISH MATERIALS.
• Wood (termite resistant): painted
white, left natural, or painted /stained
with colors approved by the
development review committee.
• Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco
(C.B.S.)
• Reinforced Concrete with Stucco
• Wrought Iron
• Brick
(3) PERMITTED CONFIGURATIONS.
• Wood:
• Picket fences: Minimum thirty
(30) percent opaque, w/corner
posts
• Other: To match building walls
• Stucco: with texture and color to
match building walls
• Wrought iron: Vertical, five - eighths
(5/8) inch minimum dimension, four (4)
inches to six (6) inches spacing
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Baldwin Park, Orlando, FL
(c) COLUMNS, ARCHES, PIERS, RAILINGS AND BALUSTRADES
(1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
• Column and pier spacing:
o Columns and Piers shall be spaced no farther apart than they are tall.
(2) PERMITTED FINISH MATERIALS.
• Columns:
• Wood (termite resistant), painted or natural
• Cast Iron
• Concrete with smooth finish
• Arches:
• Concrete masonry units with stucco (C.B.S.)
• Reinforced concrete with stucco brick
• Piers:
• Concrete masonry units with stucco (C.B.S.)
• Reinforced concrete with stucco brick
• Railings and balustrades:
• Wood (termite resistant), painted or natural
• Wrought Iron
(3) PERMITTED CONFIGURATIONS.
• Columns:
• Square, six (6) inches minimum, with or without capitals and bases
• Round, six (6) minimum outer diameter, with or without capitals and bases
• Classical orders
• Arches:
o Semi - circular and segmental
• Piers:
o Eight (8) inches minimum dimension
• Porches:
• Railings 2- 3/A" inches minimum diameter
• Balustrades four (4) inches minimum spacing, six (6)
inches maximum spacing.
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Baldwin Park, Orlando, FL
CityPlace, West Palm Beach, FL
(CI) OPACITY AND FACADES Each floor of any building facade facing a park, square or
street shall contain transparent windows covering from fifteen (15) percent to seventy (70)
percent of the wall area.
RETAIL STOREFRONT AREAS ONLY:
In order to provide clear views of merchandise in stores and to provide natural surveillance of
exterior street spaces, the ground -floor along the building frontage shall have transparent
storefront windows covering no less than fifty (50) percent of the wall area. Storefronts facing
Main Street, parks and squares shall remain unshuttered at night and shall utilize transparent
glazing material, and shall provide view of interior spaces lit from within. Doors or entrances with
public access shall be provided at intervals no greater than fifty (50) feet, unless otherwise
approved by the development review committee.
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St. Augustine, FL
Park Avenue, Winter Park, FL
(e) ROOFS AND GUTTERS.
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(3) PERMITTED
CONFIGURATIONS.
• Meta I:
Standing seam or "Five -vee,"
twenty -four (24) inches
maximum spacing, panel ends
exposed at overhang
• Shingles:
Square, rectangular, fishscale,
shield
• Tile:
Barrel, flat, French
• Gutters:
Rectangular section
Square section
Half -round section
Seaside, FL
(1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
• Permitted roof types:
Gabled, hipped, shed, barrel vaulted and
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.
• Meta I:
Aluminum
Zinc -alum
• Shingles:
Asphalt or metal, "dimensional" type
Slate
Cedar shake
• Tile:
Clay, Terra cotta, Concrete
• Gutters:
Copper
Aluminum Galvanized
Copper
Galvanized steel
Naples, FL
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{�} (f) WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, AND DOORS
(1) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
Rectangular window openings facing streets shall be oriented vertically.
The following accessories are permitted:
• Shutters (standard or Bahama types)
• Wooden window boxes
• Muntins and mullions
• Fabric awnings (no backlighting; no glossy- finish fabrics)
(2) FINISH MATERIALS.
• Windows, skylights, and storefronts:
Wood Aluminum
Copper Steel
Vinyl clad wood
• Doors:
Wood or Metal
(3) PERMITTED CONFIGURATIONS.
• Windows:
Rectangular Square
Semi - circular Round (eighteen (18) inches maximum outer diameter)
Octagonal
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• Window operations:
Casement
Single and double -hung
Industrial
Fixed Frame (thirty -six (36) SF max.)
• Skylights:
Flat to the pitch of the roof
• Door Operations:
Casement
French
Sliding (rear only)
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Nantucket, MA
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M SEC. 20 -327.1 SIGNS:
(a) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
All signs shall be subject to a discretionary aesthetic appropriateness review by the DRC in order
that signs are consistent and in harmony with the Winter Springs Town Center. The DRC shall use
graphics in this section as nonbinding guidelines, but shall make a determination of appropriate-
ness on a case by case basis.
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Desirable
• Signs are coordinated
in size and placement
with the building and
storefront
Undesirable
• Building sign
conceals the cornice
• Over- varied sign
shapes create visual
confusion
• Awning sign covers
the masonry piers
• Sale sign too large
for storefront and
poorly placed in
display window
The intent of requlatinq signs that are visible from the Public Frontage is to ensure proper
dimensioning and placement with respect to existing or planned architectural features, to maintain
or improve public safety, to maintain or improve the aesthetic character of the context in which
they are located, and to provide legible information for pedestrians, not just drivers.
Signs shall be flat against the facade, mounted projecting from the facade, or mounted above
the top of the facade. Free standing monument signs are permitted by special exception along
State Road 434 frontage.
Temporary menu board signs are permitted subject to the restrictions and uniform design
standards set forth in this Town Center Code.
Wayfinding signage is encouraged, but must maintain the uniform design standards adopted by
the DRC for the Town Center.
Signs shall be externally lit. Individual letters and symbols may be internally lit or back -lit and
may project no more than twelve (1 2) inches from the facade.
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Internally lit plastic signs are designed for high
speed "strip" centers, not a pedestrian oriented town
center.
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Front lit metal lettering from fagade gives depth to the signage.
(b) FINISH MATERIALS.
• Wood: painted or natural
• Metal: copper, brass, galvanized steel, aluminum
• Painted canvas
• Neon
• Paint /engraved directly on facade surface
(c) CONFIGURATIONS.
Maximum gross area of signs on a given facade shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the
applicants facade area.
Maximum area of any single sign mounted perpendicular to a given facade shall not exceed 10
square feet, except for FIN signs. All projecting signs shall be installed in such a manner that
there shall be no visible angle iron support structure above a roof, building face or wall, unless
such brackets are incorporated into the signage as decorative elements of the signage.
Signs shall maintain a minimum clear height above sidewalks of eight (8) feet.
All signs shall be designed to be compatible with the respective storefront and subject building in
scale, proportion, and color and should be visually interesting and compatible in the context of
the Town Center guidelines.
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Signs include a variety of font styles and are centered above the entrance. Cliff Rose Drive, Winter Springs Town Center
Marquee signs shall be mounted substantially parallel with the face
of the canopy or marquee but shall not be located in such a way as
to cause a reduction in the minimum clearance standards set forth in
section 20 -326. In addition, marquee signs shall not extend more
than two (2) feet above the canopy or marquee to which it is
attached and shall be consistent with Section 327.1 (d)(5).
Menu board signs are temporary accessory signs which display
information about the goods and services of adjacent business that
customarily have frequent walk in traffic such as eating and drinking
establishments and light retail businesses. A maximum of one (1)
menu board sign shall be allowed per street address.
Menu signs shall be utilized only during regular business hours and
shall be removed during non - business hours and during serious
incidents of inclement weather that may destabilize the menu board.
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Menu boards may be placed on private property or
within the public right -of -way, provided they do not
interfere with vehicle access, pedestrian movement, or
wheel chair access to, through, and around the site. At
least six (6) feet of clear sidewalk width must remain
for pedestrian traffic. The total sign area per face
shall not exceed six (6) square feet. Maximum height
shall be four and one -half (4 1 /2) feet.
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FIN signs are vertically oriented projecting signs, that are uniquely situated and customized for
high visibility. Fin signs shall not exceed twenty -eight (28) feet in height above the ground and
shall be placed at least twelve (12) feet above the public sidewalk. Fin signs shall be between
fifteen (15) square feet and twenty -five (25) square feet in area, but shall not extend more than
five (5) feet from the building wall. All fin signs shall be installed in such a manner that there shall
be no visible angle iron support structure above a roof, building face or wall unless such brackets
are incorporated into the signage as decorative elements of the signage.
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Examples of Signs Mounted Flat Against the Fa5ade:
The sign runs horizontally along the expression line and has internally lit letters.
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The sign is centered within the symmetrical
arrangement of the window above and
shopfront below and has internally lit letters.
The top edge of the fagade is shaped to create
a special focal spot for the sign.
Sign painted directly on the facade above the
main entrance with external lighting discreetly
located above the awning. The variety in font
size and style give added interest.
Examples of Signs Mounted Projecting from the Fa5ade:
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Neon signs can provide a warm glow, enhancing
night time pedestrian activity.
Sign painted on the face of a canvas awning over
entry and lit discreetly by external lighting.
Signs hanging from the ceilings of arcades command the attention of pedestrian shoppers.
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Vertical projecting signs are highly visible far
down the street. A lower awning sign caters
to people on foot and in cars passing
directly in front of the venue.
Examples of Signs Mounted Above the Top of the FaSade:
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Signs projecting from the tops of buildings
are highly visible from a great distance.
Signs projecting above the roof stand out
against the sky, adding an architectural
flair to a shop's identity. 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.
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Projecting signs which break the skyline
are visible from a variety of distances and
serve as beacons to customers when lit at
night.
Sign Standards
1. Specific to Address Signs
a. Address Sign numerals al2plied to Retail, Office, Residential, Institutional, or Industrial buildings
shall be between four (4) and six (6) inches tall. Address Sign numerals al2plied to individual
dwelling units in Apartment buildings shall be at least two (2) inches tall.
b. Address signs shall be easily visible by using colors or materials that contrast with their
background.
c. Address signs shall be constructed of durable materials.
d. The address sign shall be attached to the front of the building in proximity to the Principal
Entrance or at a mailbox.
2. Specific to Awning Signs
a. The following variations of awnings, with or without Signbands, are permitted:
i. Fixed or retractable awnings
ii. Shed Awnings
iii. Dome awnings
b. Signage shall be limited to the Valance of the awning or the vertical portion of a dome
awning.
c. No portion of an awning shall be lower than eight (8) feet Clearance.
d. Awnings shall be a minimum of 4 feet in depth.
e. Awnings shall not extend beyond the width of the building or tenant space, nor encroach above
the roof line or the Story above.
f. The height of the Valance shall not exceed twelve (12) inches.
a. Awning Signs shall contain only the business name, logo, and/or street address.
h. Letters, numbers, and Graphics shall cover no more than seventy percent (70 %) of the Valance
area.
i. Awning Signs shall not be internally illuminated or backlit.
3. Specific to Band Signs
a. All businesses are permitted one (1 ) Band Sign on each first Story Facade.
b. Band Signs shall include only letters, background, lighting, and an optional logo. Information
shall consist only of the name and/or logo of the business. Band Signs shall not list products, sales,
or other promotional messages, or contact information.
c. The following Band Sign construction types are permitted:
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i. Cut -out Letters. Letters shall be individually attached to the wall or on a separate
background panel, and shall be externally illuminated.
ii. Flat Panel. Letters shall be printed or etched on same surface as the background, which
is then affixed to the wall and externally illuminated.
d. Height and width shall be measured using smallest rectangle that fully encompasses the entire
extent of letters, logo and background.
e. Band Signs shall not be wider than 90% of the width of the building Facade or tenant space.
f. Band Signs shall not project vertically above the roof line.
g. Band Sians that are illuminated shall be shielded from direct view to reduce glare.
h. Electrical raceways, conduits and wiring shall not be exposed. Internal lighting elements shall be
contained completely within the sign assembly or inside the wall.
i. Band Signs should be placed where the architectural features suggest the best placement for
signage. They should be vertically aligned with the center of an architectural feature such as a
storefront window, entry portal, or width of a bay or overall retail space. They shall not interrupt
or obscure these features or cause visual disharmony.
j. Where multiple Band Signs are present on a single building (i.e. corner building), signage shall
be coordinated in terms of scale, placement, colors and materials.
4.Specific to Blade Signs
a. Blade Signs may be double- sided.
b. Blade Signs shall be permitted only for businesses that have a Principal Entrance on the first
Story.
c. Businesses shall be permitted one (1 Blade Sign where its Principal Frontage Line is no more
than five (5) feet from the Facade. Businesses that have a Secondary Frontage Line that is no
more than two (2) feet from the Facade shall be permitted one (1 additional Blade Sign on that
Facade.
d. Blade Signs may encroach into the Public Frontage up to four (4) feet and shall clear the
Sidewalk by at least eight (8) feet.
e. Blade Signs shall not encroach above the roof line nor above the bottom of the second Story
window.
f. Text and graphics on the Blade Sign shall be limited to the name and/or logo of the business.
Slogans, address labels, operating hours and contact information shall not be permitted.
a. Mounting hardware, such as sul2ports and brackets, may be simple and unobtrusive or highly
decorative, but shall complement the design of the sign, the building, or both.
h. For buildings with multiple signs, mounting hardware or sign shapes, sizes and colors shall be
coordinated.
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5. Specific to Marquees
a. Marquees shall be located only above the Principal Entrance of a building_
b. No Marquee shall be wider than the entrance it serves, plus two (2) feet on each side thereof.
c. No portion of a Marquee shall be lower than ten (10) feet Clearance.
d. No Marquee shall extend closer to the Curb than three (3) feet.
e. Columns or posts may be used as supports for Marquees eight (8) feet deep or deeper by
Warrant.
f. All Marquees, including anchors, bolts, supporting rods and braces, shall be constructed of non-.
combustible materials and shall be designed by a structural engineer and approved by the
Building Official.
q. Marquee components and materials may vary. Anchors, bolts, and supporting rods should be
limited to the interior of the Marquee.
h. Message Boards shall be permitted as part of Marquees.
i. A Band Sign shall be permitted above a Marquee.
b. Specific to Nameplates
a. Nameplates shall consist of either a panel or individual letters applied to a building wall within
ten (10) feet of an entrance to the buildinci.
b. One Nameplate shall be permitted per address.
c. Nameplates shall not exceed three (3) square feet.
d. Nameplates shall be constructed of durable materials.
7. Specific to Outdoor Display Cases
a. Each outdoor display case shall not exceed six (6) square feet.
b. Outdoor display cases may be externally or internally illuminated.
c. Theaters may be permitted larger outdoor display cases on a case -by -case basis.
d. Outdoor display cases shall not be attached to Shopfront windows.
8. Shingle Signs
a. Shingle Signs shall be consistent with the standards for Blade Signs except 5.d and 5.f.
b. A building may have both the prescribed number of Blade Signs and the same number of
Shingle Signs.
c. Shingle Signs may encroach into the Public Frontage up to two (2) feet and shall clear the
Sidewalk by at least seven (7) feet.
d. Text and graphics on the Shingle Sign shall be limited to the name, logo, and suite number of
the business. Slogans, full street address labels, operating hours and contact information are not
permitted.
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9. Specific to Sidewalk Signs (Menu Board Signs)
a. Sidewalk Signs shall consist of freestanding, double -sided temporary signs placed at the
entrance to a business in a primarily pedestrian environment.
b. Sidewalk Sians shall be removed at the close of business each day.
c. One (1 Sidewalk Sian shall be permitted for each business frontage.
d. Sidewalk Signs shall not exceed 54 inches in height or 26 inches in width.
e. Sidewalk Signs shall be moved inside during high winds or other weather conditions that might
pose a hazard to public safety.
10. Specific to Window Signs
a. Only the following Window Sian types shall be permitted:
i. Vinyl applique letters al2plied to the window. Al212liques shall consist of individual letters
or Graphics with no visible background.
ii. Letters painted directly on the window.
iii. Hanging signs that hang from the ceiling behind the window.
iv. Door signs applied to or hanging inside the glass portion of an entrance doorway.
b. Window signs shall not interfere with the primary function of windows, which is to enable
passersby and public safety personnel to see through windows into premises and view product
displays.
c. Window signs shall be no larder than 25% of the total area of the window onto which they are
applied. Sign area shall be measured using smallest rectangle that fully encompasses the entire
extent of letters, logo and background.
d. Window signs may list services and/or products sold on the premises, or provide phone
numbers, operating hours or other messages, provided that the total aggregate area of these
messages not exceed the limit provided above.
e. Letters on window signs shall be no taller than eight (8) inches.
1 1. Specific to Yard Signs
a. One single- or double -post yard sign for each business may be permitted, provided it is set
back at least six (6) feet from the Frontage Line, does not exceed six (6) square feet excluding
posts, and does not exceed six (6) feet in height including posts, measured from the yard at the
post location.
12. Specific to Temporary Signs and Banners
a. Temporary signs of all types may be approved subject to Section 16-87 of the City Code of
Ordinances.
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Address Sign
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Specifications
1 Quantity 1 per address
2. Area Max 2 sa ft
3. Width Max 24 in
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4. Height Max 12 in
5. Depth, proiection Max 3 in
6. Clearance Min 4 ft
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8. Letter Height Max 6 in
Awning and Sign
1.Quantity 1 per window
2. Area n a
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3. Width Width of facade
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4. Height n a
5. Depth, proiection Min 4 ft
6. Clearance Min 10 ft. P floor only
7. Apex n a
8. Letter Height Max 10 in
9.Valence height Max 12 in
10. Distance from curb Min 2 ft
Band Sign
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2. Area 1.5 sa ft per lineal ft facade
3. Width Max 90% width of facade
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4. Height Max 3 ft
5. Depth, proiection Max 12 in
6. Clearance Min 8 ft
7. Apex n a
8. Letter Height Max 18 in
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Blade Sian
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T4
T5
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Specifications
1 Quantity 1 per facade. 2 max
2. Area Max 6 sa ft
3. Width Max 4 ft
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4. Height Max 4 ft
5. Depth, oroiection Max 4 ft
6. Clearance Min 8 ft
7. Apex n a
8. Letter Heiaht Max 8 in
Marquee and Sign
1.Quantity 1 per business
2. Area n a
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3. Width Entrance plus 2ft each side
4. Height Min 1 Oft
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5. Depth, oroiection Min 5 ft. Max curbline
6. Clearance Min 1 Oft
7. Apex n a
8. Letter Height n a
Nameplate
Sign
l.Quantity 1
2. Area Max 3 sa ft
3. Width Max 18 in
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4. Height Max 2 ft
5. Depth, oroiection Max 3 in
6. Clearance Min 4 ft
7. Apex Max 7 ft
8. Letter Height n a
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Outdoor Display Case
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T4
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Specifications
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1.Quantity 1
2. Area Max 6 so ft
3. Width Max 4 ft
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4. Height Max 4 ft
5. Depth, proiection Max 5 in
6. Clearance Min 4 ft
7. Apex n La
8. Letter Height n a
Shingle Sign
l.Quantity 1 per facade. 2 max
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2. Area Max 4 so ft
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3. Width Max 2ft
4. Height Max 3 ft
5. Depth, proiection Max 2 ft
6. Clearance Min 8 ft
7. Apex n a
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Sidewalk / Menu Board Sign
1.Quantity 1 per street address
2. Area Max 8 so ft
3. Width Max 26 in
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4. Height Max 4.5 ft
5. Depth, proiection n a
6. Clearance n a
7. Apex Max 4.5 ft
8. Letter Height n a
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Window Sign
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Specifications
l.Quantity 1 per window
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2. Area Max 25% of alass
3. Width Varies
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4. Height Varies
5. Depth, proiection n a
6. Clearance 4 ft
7. Apex n a
8. Letter Heiaht Max 8 in
Yard Sian
1.Quantity 1 per lot
2. Area Max 6 so ft
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3. Width 3 ft (excluding post)
4. Height 2 ft (excluding post)
5. Depth, proiection n a
6. Clearance Min 3 ft
7. Apex Max 6 ft to top of post
8. Letter Height Max 8 in
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