HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2014-34 State Road 434 Code Re-Write ORDINANCE 2014-34
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO THE
S.R.434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under § 2(b), Art. VIII of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission previously established, in 1997, the S.R. 434 Corridor
Vision Plan pursuant to Ordinance No. 675; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to streamline the regulations for the S.R. 434
Corridor Vision plan, to eliminate redundancies in the existing Code, and to provide greater
flexibility in new development and redevelopment within the S.R. 434 corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to eliminate the segregation of the existing
redevelopment and new development overlays and to utilize one comprehensive State Road 434
Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the
proposed Code amendments recommended by City staff and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS,the City Commission also hereby finds that this Ordinance is consistent with
the City's Comprehensive Plan,particularly Future Land Use Policy 1.4.5,which encourages infill
development appropriate to the neighborhoods adjacent to the 434 Corridor and which further
encourages a vertical mix of uses to promote a live-work environment in the S.R.434 Overlay;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,Florida,hereby finds this
Ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of
Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby fully incorporated herein by
reference as legislative fmdings of the City Commission of Winter Springs.
Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 20, Zoning. The City of Winter Springs Code,
Chapter 20, Zoning, is hereby amended as follows: (underlined type indicates additions and
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seeet type indicates deletions. It is intended that the text in Chapter 20 denoted by the
asterisks shall remain unchanged from the language existing prior to adoption of this ordinance):
ARTICLE VI. S.R. 434 CORRIDOR VISION PLAN
DIVISION 1. S.R. 434 CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sec. 20-461. Intent.
The purpose and intent of this specialized overlay zoning district is to encourage and
provide for enhanced property development within the S.R.434 commercial corridor. Some of the
objectives to be attained through the establishment of this district include: enhancement of the
commercial status of the corridor; : . •, , • .. . . . . _ -- •_ • - •:;
enhancement of physical appearance through increased landscaping of public and private
pr-epeft-5,;- provision of architectural design guidelines to create a unifying theme over time;
protection of adjacent residential land uses; and protection of property values.
Sec. 20-462. Creation.
In addition to, and supplemental to, other zoning and land development regulation
requirements heretofore and hereafter, the S.R. 434 Corridor Overlay District includes additional
regulations to promote the orderly development and redevelopment of the corridor,which shall be
applied through imposition and mapping of an overlay district. The regulations are in addition to
and not in substitution of the underlying zoning district regulations which shall also remain
applicable to the overlay zone. The overlay district design standards will govern development
within the corridor and will control where conflicts between regulations occur.
DIVISION 2. GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT AREA
Sec. 20-463. Applicability . • . . • • . • • _ - • .
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Ordinance No. 675. The following design standards shall apply to the State Road 434 Overlay
District which includes all properties lying within the corporate limits of the City of Winter
Springs adjacent to the S.R. 434 right-of-way(inclusive of the entire parcel adjacent thereto) from
U.S. 17/92 to the easternmost boundary of the City of Winter Springs with the exception of
properties within the Town Center District,and Greeneway Interchange District (GID),which are
subject to other regulations set forth in the City Code.
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Sec. 20-464. Building height.
No building shall exceed fifty five (55) feet five (5) stories in height. For the purpose of
these design standards,building height shall be measured from ground level to the highest point of
the coping of a flat roof or the mean height level between eaves and ridge for gable,hip or gambrel
roofs. 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. 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.
Sec. 20-465. Setbacks.
(a)It is the intent of the City to create a sense of place along the S.R. 434 Overlay corridor.
It has been determined that a zero-foot (0') setback allows flexibility in site and building designs
and eliminates suburban sprawl.Buildings that are constructed to the property line are encouraged.
No improvement shall be located on any property closer to any property line than the minimum
setbacks set forth below:
Buildings Refking
S.R. 434 50 feet Minimum 0-feet, Maximum 100-feet 15 feet
Collector Street 35 feet Minimum 0-feet, Maximum 50-feet 15 feet
Internal Street 15 feet Minimum 0-feet, Maximum 25-feet 15 feet
Side Minimum 10-feet 5 feet
Rear Minimum 10-feet 5 feet
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(db) The following s improvements are specifically excluded from the setback
restrictions:
(1) Steps and walks:
(2) Landscaping and landscape berms;
(3)Planters three(3) feet in height or less; or
(4) Other improvements such as balconies, stoops, and awnings as may be permitted
under applicable regulations of the city.
Sec. 20-466. Reserved.
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(75) percent of its area impervious. In dctcrmining land coverage, a water body shall not be
Sec. 20-467. Off-street parking and driveway requirements.
The following parking and driveway requirements shall apply to the State Road 434 Overlay
District:
(a) Paved driveway and parking spaces. All driveways and parking spaces shall be
paved with asphaltic concrete and/or concrete and shall be curbed.
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(-4-) Parking space si e. Each off-street parking space shall be a minimum of two
hundred (200) square feet, 10' x 20', in addition to space for access drives and aisles. The
minimum width of each space shall be ten (10) feet. The two-foot area of paving at the end of
each parking space may be omitted provided the area is landscaped with sod or another
acceptable ground cover. The two-foot landscaped area shall be counted toward any other green
space requirement or setback.Lines demarcating parking spaces may be drawn at various angles
in relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created contain within them the
rectangular area required.
with 316.1955, 316.1956, 316.1958, 320.0843, 320.0845, 320.0818 Florida Statutes.
Access drive width. Each access drive shall have a minimum width of
twenty-four(24)feet.
cd) Off street parking requirements. The number of required parking spaces shall
be calculated pursuant to Section 9-277 of this Code.•. ., -. .•. . - . . . . •- • 6: - . • .. . . • .. .
restrictions shall apply. •h - • . a. . - .. . . . -• . .. - ... •
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Sec. 20-468. .Large footprint buildings.
Buildings with a footprint greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet should be
built with the following special limitations:
a. Where practical,buildings should have the appearance of being wrapped in a liner
of smaller buildings with doors and windows facing the right-of-way or parking
area. This will be a primary consideration for staff as aesthetic review for buildings
are considered pursuant to Chapter 9,Article XII of this Code.
b. To encourage use by pedestrians and decrease the need for solely auto-oriented
patronage, large-footprint buildings must provide a connected system of walkable
street frontages to adjacent buildings and outparcels.
c. Where possible, loading docks, service areas and trash disposal facilities shall not
face rights-of-way or residential areas. Where it is not possible to meet this
requirement, adequate buffering/screening shall be provided.
thc corridor.
(1) All areas requiring landscaping shall meet or exceed the following general
a. That part of thc site fronting a public or private right of way that is within
b. Around and within all off street parking, loading and other vehicular use
areas within each site.
c. Along the outside of screening walls and fences.
d. Adjacent to buildings on the site to complement the architectural style.
(2) All landscaping shall be installed according to accepted commercial planting
be used in all planting pits.
(3) The owner of a site shall be responsible for all landscaping so as to present a neat,
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(1) All landscaped areas shall be adequately irrigated and reclaimed water shall be
a. An automatic sprinkler irrigation system shall be provided for all
la seams-arcs.
b. The irrigation system shall be designed to provide full coverage of all
c. The irrigation system shall be designed and operated to prevent or minimize
run off of irrigation water onto roadways, driveways, and adjacent
d. The irrigation system shall be maintained so as to be in optimum working
order at all times.
(5) All plant material shall meet or exceed standards for Florida No. 1 plants, as,
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by the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Trees
shall be selected from the Recommended Tree Pallet found at the end of these
design standards [this article].
(6) The preservation and utilization of a site's natural trees and shrubbery is strongly
for a site wherever practical.
(8) When an access way intersects a right of way, landscaping may be used to define
(2) feet and six (6) feet above finished grade. Pedestrian sidewalks shall be
provided in the triangular area unless another safe crossing is provided.
defined as:
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a. The areas of the site on both sides of an access way which lie within a
length from the point of intersection and the third side being a line
connecting the ends of the two (2) othcr sides.
b. The area of the site located at a corner formed by the intersection of two (2)
or more streets with two (2) sides of the triangular area being measured
(2) lines.
(9) All landscape plans and specifications shall be prepared by a landscape architect
licensed to practice in the State of Florida.
(10) For office buildings, office parks and mixed use developments, not less than
mixed use developments, not lex, than fifteen (15) percent of the site shall be
amenity.
right of way by a landscape screen. This screen may be composed of a berm not
least three(3)feet in height twelve(12)months after planting. If a wall or hedge is
order to provide visual interest; however, the maximum slope shall be 3:1. The
raised more than six (6) inches. Walls and shrub screens shall be set back a
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(12) Concrete walkways shall be a minimum five(5)feet wide and shall arc encouraged
design. Where a sidewalk intersects a street or driveway, a curb ramp shall be
installed.
(13) Landscaping shall be provided between vehicular use areas and the abutting
a. A hedge or other durable landscape screen at least thirty (30) inches in
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hedge is not required; however, in all cases, tree planting requirements for
b. Live screening material shall be planted in areas not less than six(6) feet in
c. At least one (1) tree shall occur for every seventy five (75) linear feet, or
fraction thereof, along side (non street side) and rear property lines. These
found at the end of these design standards.
(11) Landscaping shall be provided for all vehicular use aroas so as to provide visual and
logical areas for pedestrian and vehicular circulation. The requirements for
a. Parking areas shall include landscaped curbed islands at the ends of each
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include at least one(1) canopy tree.
b. Each parking bay shall have no more than ten (10) continuous parking
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least five (5) feet wide. Landscaped islands shall contain one (1) small,
d. Each separate required landscaped island shall contain a minimum of one
nine (9) feet and shall include at least one (1)tree.
o. As an option, a six (6) foot wido landscaped island may be constructed
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one(1)tree for every thirty(30) linear feet of island.
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b. Along Along the rear of an office building a minimum of five (5) feet of
c. For retail buildings,paving may be allowed up to the facade of a continuous
1. A minimum of fifty (50) percent of the front or side with
2. Each landscaped area must have a minimum width of three(3)feet.
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all--tcee3 ove four(4) inches in caliper. Existing trees to be removed and retained
required to remain by the design review board shall be tagged in the field for
inspection and approval. Barriers shall be erected at the driplinc of trees for
(21) Any existing tree(s) indicated to remain on construction plans approved by the
design board that are damaged er removed shall be replaced with new
tree(s)consistent with Chapter 5; Section 5.5 of the City of Winter Springs Code of
Ordinances.
(22) All areas not otherwise landscaped, including the right of way, shall be sodded
(23) A walkway with a minimum width of five (5) feet, shall be constructed to connect
the main public entrance door of a building to the public walkway along
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shall be set back so as not to form a"wall" along the edge of the walk.
Sec. 20 469. Buff.s and . alls Reserved.
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(2) This area shall be planted with live oaks or other deciduous trees with a minimum
(12) feet at time of planting no closer than five (5) feet from the back of the
right of way line. Tho trees shall be planted every fifty(50) feet.
(3) A minimum of four (4) sub canopy trees and two (2) deciduous trees per one
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natural landscape.
(1) No existing or dedicated public or private right of way shall be included in
the following:
a. No more than sixty(60)percent of the corridor buffer area can be used for
storw.watcr retention•
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b. Stormwatcr retention areas shall be naturalistic in shape, dry, sodded, and
c. Stormwater retention areas may be wet if designed to be part of a water
feature;
d. Designs which require fencing shall be prohibited; and
c. No slope shall be greater than that indicated in section. 9 241 (d)(1)and(2)
City Code.
(6) Existing vegetation shall be used where possible to meet these requirements.
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(13' ^n.. developer or prepecty owner pfeposieg a oemmcrcial or multi family
the developer's expense, an opaque wall of six (6) feet in height along the full length of the
district or use. A wall shall also be required for a proposed commercial development or
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loading docks, service aroas, and trash disposal facilities from adjacent singlo family or
multi family residential uses. If a wall is required internally within the town center, the wall
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Sec. 20-470. Reserved.
Sec. 20-471. Utility lines.
(a) All new and relocated utility infrastructure shall be constructed
and installed underground to the maximum extent feasible and possible consistent with law
and industry standards.All new or relocated utility lines,pipes,conduit and similar infrastructure
within the district shall be constructed and installed beneath the surface of the around unless the
City determines that soil, topographical. or any other compelling site condition makes
undergrounding unreasonable and impracticable.
(b) Incidental utility appurtenances including transformer boxes, switch boxes, and
pedestal mounted boxes shall not be required to be constructed and installed underground.
However,such appurtenances shall be constructed and installed at locations approved by the City
with maximum consideration given to visual screening, buffering, and other aesthetic and
practical on and off-site visual and safety considerations. Such appurtenances shall be set back a
minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way. Visual screening techniques shall include
landscape materials and masonry constructions.
(c) Easements shall be required for the construction and installation of all utility
infrastructure unless a written determination by the utility is submitted which provides that an
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easement is not needed to secure permission to use the property on which the infrastructure is
installed.
installed beneath the surface of the ground unless it is determined by the city that soil,
(I) It shall be the developer's responsibility on site to make the necessary arrangement
(2) The underground installation of incidental appurtenances, such as transformer
right of way and visually screened using landscape materials or masonry
Sec. 20-472. Corridor access management.
(a) A system of joint use curbed driveways and cross access easements shall be
established wherever f asible along the S.R. 434 Corridor and the building site shall incorporate
the following:
(1) A cross access corridor extending the entire length of each block served to provide
for driveway separation(consistent with the F.D.O.T. access classification system
and standards).
(2) A design speed of ten (10) mph and sufficient width to accommodate two way
vehicles.
_Stub-outs and other design features to make it visually obvious that the abutting
properties may be tied in to provide cross-access via a service drive.
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(4)(ILA unified access and circulation system plan that includes coordinated or shared
parking areas is encouraged wherever feasible.
(b) Shared parking areas are strongly encouraged and parking facilities for bicycles
shall be provided. . ---•. . . - . .• . .., .. - .. - • -, - ., - - •-
(c) Pursuant to this section, In furtherance of corridor access management,property
owners shall:
(1) Record an easement in the public records allowing cross access to and from other
properties served by the joint use driveways and cross access or service drive;
(2) Record an agreement in the public records that remaining access rights along the
thoroughfare will be dedicated to the city and pre-existing driveways will be closed
and eliminated after construction of the joint-use driveway.
(3) Record a joint maintenance agreement in the public records defining maintenance
responsibilities of property owners.
(d) The city engineer may reduce required separation distance of access points,except
as provided in (f), where they prove impractical, provided all of the following requirements are
met:
(1) Joint access driveways and cross access easements are provided where feasible in
accordance with this section.
(2) The site plan incorporates a unified access and circulation system in accordance
with this section.
(3) The property owner shall enter a written agreement with the city, recorded in the
public records, that pre-existing connections on the site will be closed and
eliminated after construction of each side of the joint use driveway.
spacing requirements for the GrecncWay(S.R. 417)Interchange Arca.
Sec. 20-473. Building and screening design guidelines.
(a) Projects shall include but not be limited to the following materials:consistent with
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block, reinforced concrete with tile, "hardie-plank" siding, termite resistant wood, and brick and
terra cotta accent material. . -. .. •: - • • : - -- , . . ..•- . ,
- - '- • - . Materials should be of high quality and well
crafted. Any building facade that is visible from a public street or adjacent property shall contain
transparent windows covering from fifteen(15)percent to seventy(70)percent of the wall area.
(b) Mechanical equipment and appurtenances, including but not limited to air
conditioner units, ventilation equipment, refrigeration systems, heating units, etc., must be
screened so that they are not visible from any public right-of-way and adjacent residential zoning
districts. The screen shall consist of a solid wall, facade, or suitable landscaping. p cr
building. Such screening material shall extend at least one(1)foot above the object to be screened.
Said landscaping must be maintained in a fashion so as to continue to provide the intended
screening. If landscaping is utilized,the plantings must be an evergreen plant material that is high
enough within one (1) year of planting to provide a screen which will screen the entire unit. If
roof-top mechanical equipment is utilized, said equipment shall be screened with a parapet that
extends at least one(1)foot above the equipment that is screened. A cornice shall delineate the top
of the parapet. . . - . . - • . .• - -•-•- - - - - • - - - .' - ., - - - - • . The design
setbacks.
(c) All storage areas and dumpsters shall be screened from view from the right-of-way
and from adjacent residential zoning districts and be located in an enclosure that is consistent with
the architectural design of the principal structure. Screening enclosures may consist of any
(Landscaping measuring at least 36-inches in height at the time of planting must be
provided around all dumpster enclosures. . - ... . . ..' -•- _ . _ •. . ..• .•• . _ •.
(d) Side and rear elevations of buildings visible from a public street or adjacent
property shall be designed in the same architectural style as the main facade,with the exception of
transparent window requirements.
(e) All doors for service entrances or bays shall not face a public street unless they are
screened to obscure service activities.
(f) Outparcels shall conform to the architectural, signage, and landscape theme of the
overall project, . - . .. '.. - - . - - • - _ . - - _ .
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(g) , - _ . . - - . , - . - Vending machines, and ATM's; pay
telephones and Masi,r cptacics shall be located within the building. encased structure`'-at
meet building setbacks. Trash receptacles shall be encased in a decorative enclosure that is
architecturally compatible with the building.
(h) Exterior lighting shall be a cut-off light source to protect adjacent properties from
glare. All exterior lighting shall be consistent and compatible throughout the project.
(i) Buildings with multiple storefront entries are encouraged to shall incorporate
continuous overhangs or arcades in the design of front facades as appropriate to promote
pedestrian activity and to shield pedestrians from excessive sun, heat, and rain. This element will
be a component of the aesthetic review of the building pursuant to Chapter 9, Article XII of this
Code.
(j) Backflow preventers and other above ground valves shall be screened so they are
not visible from the street right-of-way using either landscaping or an opaque building material
(k) Drive-thru pick up windows shall not front o S.D. 4 34 be visible from surrounding
residential properties and rights-of-way.
Sec. 20-474.Development agreement.
Any developer may propose to enter into a development agreement with the city designed
to set forth terms and conditions appropriate to meet the circumstances of the specific proposed
development. Such development agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the city
commission. The city commission may vary the standards of this division, including building or
perimeter setbacks, parking standards, signage, and other standards. If an increase in building
height beyond fifty five(55)feet five (5) stories is requested,the city eemfeiseieft staff must fled
document that fire department capabilities are adequate to address the change. h
eConsideration of a height over five (5) stories shall be based on building site constraints or
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development agreement if enhanced perimeter landscaping or buffering is provided to assure that
the objectives of this article are achieved.
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DIVISION 3. GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR REDEVELOPMENT AREA
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No building shall exceed thirty five(35)feet in height. For the purpose of these design
of a flat roof or the mean height level between caves and ridge for gable,hip or gambrel roofs.
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Buildings Parking
Front:
S.R. 134 25 feet 10 feet
Collector street 25 feet 10 feet
Internal street 15 feet 10 feet
Side: 10 foot 5 feet
Rear: 10 feet 5 feet
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(1) Steps and walks;
(2) Landscaping and landscape berms;
(3) Planters three(3) feet in height or less or
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T h e planning and zoning board will consider any request for the placement of such other
that would justify a variance from the normal setback requirements; (ii) the aesthetics of the•a . . . • .. _ . - ._ .._. -. _ . - .
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(c) Rights of way: Parking is prohibited on rights of way or along driveways.
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hundred (200) square feet, 10' " 20', in addition to space for access drives and aisles. Tho
relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created contain within them the
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by twenty (20) feet to accommodate compact cars.
(e) Handicapped spaces: Handicapped spaces shall be provided and sized in
accordance with 316.1955, 316.1956, 316.1958, 320.0843, 320.0845, 320.0848,Florida Statutes.
(21) feet.
(g) Number of access drives: If a site has less than two hundred (200) feet of frontage•
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.stns«ions shall a pl.,
(h) Turning radius: The minimum turning radius shall be thirty(30)feet.
required parking spaces. •- . •. . . . - . , ..- - . . • . - ., .
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the corridor.
a. That part of the site fronting a public or private right of way that is within
to de ,.tea rria,�
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b. Around and within all off street parking, loading and other vehicular use
ith' c ite
c. Along the outside of screening walls and fences.
d. Adjacent to buildings on the site to complement the architectural style.
(3) The owner of a site shall be responsible for all landscaping so as to present a neat,
(4) All landscape areas shall be adequately irrigated with reclaimed water, where
a. An automatic sprinkler irrigation system shall be provided for all
lamed-ate
b. The irrigation system shall be designed to provide full coverage of all
c. The irrigation system shall be designed and operated to prevent or minimize
run off of irrigation water onto roadways, driveways, and adjacent
order at all times.
(5) All plant material shall meet or exceed standards for Florida No. 1 plants, as
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design standa-do
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for a site wherever practical.
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(7) Natural growth may be used to satisfy specific landscape requirements. Relocation
(8) When an access way intersects a right of way, landscaping may be used to define
provided in the triangular area unless another safe crossing is provided.
defined as:
a. The areas of the site on both sides of an access way which lie within a
b. The area of the site located at a corner formed by the intersection of two (2)
or more streets with two (2) sides of the triangular area being measured
thirty (30) feet in length along the right of way lines from their point of
(2) lines.
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licenscd to practice in the State of Florida.
(10) Not less than fifteen(15)percent of the site shall be planted with a combination of
trees, shrubs and ground covers.
right of way by a landscape screen. This screen may be composed of a
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street or driveway, a curb ramp shall be installed.
(13) Landscaping shall be provided between vehicular use areas and the abutting
a. A hedge or other durable landscape screen at least thirty (30) inches in
property shall ..l..
b. Live screening material shall be planted in areas not less than five(5)feet in
c. At least one (1) tree shall occur for every seventy five (75) linear feet, or
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canopy tree
a. Parking areas shall include landscaped curbed islands at the ends of each
b. . - .., •-: : c than ten (10) continuous parking
c. Parking bays shall have a maximum of forty(10)cars. Where total parking
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tree for every thirty (30)linear feet of island.
c. As an option, a six (6) foot wide landscaped island may be constructed
one(1)tree for every thirty(30)linear feet of-island,
described isle
a. Along the front and side of an office building a minimum landscaped area
wed-area.
1. A minimum of fifty(50)percent of tho front or side with continuous
2. Each landscaped area must have a minimum width of three(3)feet.
structure.
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in the fifteen (15) percent landscaped area. Wet retention may be permitted if
hardship. If chain link fencing is used, it must be either black, bronze or green
per_
Ordinances.
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(a) Buffers: A minimum ten (10) foot landscape buffer shall be provided by the
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(1) The dcvcloper/property owner shall be responsible for the purchase, installation,
(2) This area shall be planted with live oaks or other canopy trees (from the
recommended tree pallet found at the end of these design standards) with a•
(3) No existing or dedicated public or private ri_ - - - - •
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(b) Any developer or property owner proposing a commercial or multi family
zoning district or use, as required above. The wall shall be constructed of concrete block,brick or
internally within the town center, the wall requirement may be waived or varied by the
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area-zened-teval-eenterr-
(c) Walls: All freestanding walls, sound ba - - , _ - - . •_- - - - . • , - .. - ,
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(1) It shall be the developer's responsibility on site to make the necessary arrangement
(2) The underground installation of incidental appurtenances, such as transformer
(3) All transformers and switch boxes related to development approved after the
(a) A system of joint use curbed driveways and cross access easements shall be
established wherever feasible along the S.R. 431 Corridor and the building site shall incorporate
the f to
(1) A cross acccss corridor extending the entire length of each block served to provide
standards).
(2) A design speed of ten (10) mph and sufficient width to accommodate two way
vehicles.
(3) Stub outs and other design features to make it visually obvious that the abutting
provide cross access ervice-drive.
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(c) Pursuant to this section,property owners shall:
(1) Record an casement in the public records allowing cross access to and from other
(2) Record an agreement in the public records that remaining access rights along the
driveway.
(3) Record a joint maintenance agrccmcnt in the public records defining maintenance
(d) The city engineer may reduce required separation distance of access points, except
met:
(1) Joint access driveways and cross access casements arc provided where feasible in
(2) The site plan incorporates a unified access and circulation system in accordance
.it +t.i.. , ct:o..
(3) The property owner shall enter a written agreement with the City of Winter
d
(c) In the design of a system of joint use driveways and cross access easements,
(a) Projects arc encouraged to use materials consistent with materials used in the area.
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crafted.
(b) Mechanical equipment and appurtenances, including but not limited to air
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(d) Sidc and rear elevations of buildings visible from a public street or adjacent
(f) Outparcols in vacant parcels that are developed or where the entire center iJ
(g) Newspaper, magazine and other such vending machines, ATM's, pay telephones,
(h) Exterior lighting shall be a cut off light source to protect adjacent properties from
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(j) Backflow pre-venters and other above ground valves shall be screened so they are
(1) Drive thru pick up windows shall not be permitted on the front or sides of a
development. Such development agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the city
constraints or physical characteristics of the property, provided specifically, however, that any
S!cc. 20 49 .Reserved.
Sees. 0-4°92. 20 -50n Reser.ed_
Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior
ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase,word or
provision of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction,whether for substantive,procedural,or any other reason,such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida.
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AIM.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular
meeting assembled on the 8th day of December , 2014.
1 �2
CHA ES LAC
ATTEST:I
fNDIcEA rj"��NZO-LUACES,City Clerk
Approved as-to legal form and sufficiency for
the Ci iixte r Springs only:
1
THONY A. GARGANESE,City Attorney
Legal Ad Published: November 6, 2014
First Reading: November 17, 2014
Second Reading: December 8, 2014
Effective Date: December 8, 2014
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