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HomeMy WebLinkAboutV (A) Public Hearing - Resolution No. 96-17, abandoning and vacating a portion of Richmond Avenue AGENDA 7-16-96 "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING -PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" Item V A Ocoee .,.Jl.Vll vruwnKt,K►r1 Q, �y O COMMISSIONERS •• CITY OF OCOEE RUSTY JOHNSON .., j D. SCOTT ANDERSON vO 150 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE SCOTT A.GLASS l'� 4' OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 JIM GLEASON 'y '' (407)656-2322 CITY MANAGER E4. N` Of GOOV ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FROM: JANET G. RESNIK, CAPITAL PROJECTS/CONCURRENCY ALYST THROUGH: RUSS WAGNER, AICP, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING py3 DATE: JUNE 13, 1996 (�' SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF RICHMOND AVENUE ISSUE Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve Resolution 96-17 (attached as Exhibit A), vacating that portion of Richmond Avenue right-of-way lying south of the south right-of- way line of Maine Street and north of the existing north right-of-way line of State Road 50 as requested by the applicants? (See Attachment 1 for a map depicting the proposed vacation and a list of the applicants.) BACKGROUND The application for vacating a portion of Richmond Avenue was originally received on March 17, 1993. The applicants requested the vacation of all of Richmond Avenue lying south of Maine Street, however, the application did not include all the necessary information. Since that time, City staff and the applicants have worked to determine the ownership history of the roadway, the historical significance of the road, the actual physical location of the right-of-way, and other related issues. Ownership history of the road: Orange County's Real Estate Management Department conducted a title search in the Public Records of Orange County on the parcels surrounding the two brick roads (Maine Street and Richmond Avenue). Tracing the title on all six parcels back from the past and forward to August 1995, the title examiner did not find any conveyance from any party in the chain of title to the City of Ocoee, Orange County, or any other governmental entity for the property underlying the brick roads. Historical significance of the road: Although no official records have been located which establish the dedication of right-of-way to the City of Ocoee, there is agreement among state and local historians that the road has significant historical value to Ocoee, Orange County, and the State of Florida. Walter Marder, AIA, Preservation Architect with the Florida Department of State, Bureau of Historic Resources, and Wade Lawrence, Historic Preservation Officer for the Orange County Historical Museum, have outlined the significance of Maine Street and Richmond Avenue. According to Mr. Marder and Mr. Lawrence, between 1914 and 1918, Orange County undertook a massive program to build "highways" throughout the county. These "highways", built of brick, linked a number of communities in the eastern and western parts of the county with each other and with Orlando. Orange County's initiative to build a network of"highways" pre-dates even state and federal efforts. According to these historians, Florida once had as many as 337 miles of brick highways, third in the nation behind Ohio and Pennsylvania. Today, only 18 miles of brick highway remain in Florida -- and only two segments of Orange County's brick highway remain -- a 200-foot section between Orlando and Christmas, and the 0.25-mile section in Ocoee. Both gentlemen believe that those portions of Maine Street and Richmond Avenue that contain the brick road and original curbing are very important to the history of the State of Florida, not to mention Orange County and the City of Ocoee. Mr. Marder is hopeful that an application will be initiated to place this brick road on the National Register of Historic Places. There is evidence, too, that the City and adjacent property owners have long acknowledged the road's historical value. There was a sign erected where Maine Street intersects Bluford Avenue, designating the road's significance. There was also a Preliminary Subdivision Plan for the Colbum property approved back in April 1986 (Minorville Center) which showed the brick road being preserved. The Plan called for a realignment of Maine Street to serve the proposed development. The existing brick road would have remained intact. According to Russ Wagner, who was the Planning Director at the time the Preliminary Plan was approved, the plan was to leave the bricks in that portion of the realigned Maine Street where the two roads intersected. The Minorville Center Preliminary Subdivision Plan was approved prior to adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Although it lends credence to the historical significance of the brick road by designing around it, there would be additional requirements placed on adjacent development today, based on the requirements outlined in the Comprehensive Plan. The brick road is listed in the Comprehensive Plan as one of 13 historic sites in the City. It is part of one of the City's Special Strategy Areas (SSA) and Activity Centers which serve as a planning tool to provide strict design criteria due to special circumstances. Under the City's Land Development Code (LDC), the area may be developed under Planned Unit Development (PUD) standards in order to promote innovative solutions where such a public interest exists. Even though the LDC does allow for the PUD standards to be used as the mechanism for protection of the road and more flexible standards for the developer in return, the City has yet to develop a specific Master Plan for this SSA. Although the overall plan must still be formulated, it is clear in the Comprehensive Plan that historic sites should be protected and that the City should use its LDC to promote land uses and quality architecture compatible with those historic resources. (See Attachment 2 for a list of objectives, policies, and other text related to development of areas with historic sites.) Other related issues: City staff agrees with the historians that the existing brick road should be preserved. Staff has researched development files to determine what, if any, obligations the City has to vacate the right- of-way. There is a Development Agreement between the City of Ocoee and BML Investments (one of the applicants for the proposed vacation), which states, "The existing road right-of-way for Richmond Avenue on the west boundary of the property shall be vacated and incorporated into the site with no access permitted to S.R. 50." (See Attachment 3 which shows the portion of Richmond to be vacated under the above mentioned Development Agreement.) This portion of the right-of- way, however, does not include the part where the brick road still remains, nor does it include that which still has the original curbing. BML's property abuts Richmond Avenue on the eastern side, south of the lift station site. Although the road did originally continue to State Road 50, the bricks and curbing on this portion have been removed. DISCUSSION For those who have not yet visited the area of Maine Street and Richmond Avenue, the brick road, visible from Bluford Avenue, runs easterly for roughly 1,230 feet and then curves to the south for approximately 96 feet. The bricks and curbing are in good condition. There is further evidence of the former"highway", south of where the bricks terminate, where more original curbing still exists which would have been the western edge of the actual road. This curbing runs a distance of approximately 430 feet to the north side of the lift station site. (See Attachment 4 for a sketch of the area showing existing conditions.) RECOMMENDATION Staff respectfully recommends amending the advertised Resolution 96-17 by substituting the alternate Resolution 96-17 (attached as Exhibit B). The Director of Planning has made the determination that the applicants' request is not consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan as it relates to preserving the historic brick road. The alternate Resolution 96-17 vacates only that portion of Richmond Avenue outlined in the September 28, 1988 Development Agreement between the City of Ocoee and BML Investments. It is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and would satisfy the obligations of the City under the Development Agreement. Staff also recommends that the City reserve an easement over said portion for utilities which currently serve the lift station. It is further recommended that the City Commission direct staff to develop a Master Plan for this SSA or Activity Center, to include a statement of the intent of the district, a map outlining the area to be preserved, and the special regulations for any development within the Activity Center. The Comprehensive Plan calls for this proposed plan to be brought before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission for public hearings and formal adoption. cc: Ellis Shapiro, City Manager Paul Rosenthal, City Attorney BML Investments, Applicant Jerome D. Feinstein, Trustee, Applicant William E. Colburn, Applicant Lieser Colburn, Applicant Walter Marder, AIA, Preservation Architect, Bureau of Historic Resources Wade Lawrence, Historic Preservation Officer, Orange County Historical Museum SR96018\jrpdfil I\corresp\stfrpt96\richmond.sr EXHIBIT A PREPARED BY AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO: JEAN GRAFTON, CITY CLERK CITY OF OCOEE 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 RESOLUTION NO. 96-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA ABANDONING AND VACATING THAT PORTION OF RICHMOND AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF MAINE STREET AND NORTH OF THE EXISTING NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD 50, LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF OCOEE WITHIN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AS • RESERVED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to abandon and vacate that portion of Richmond Avenue right-of-way lying south of the south right-of-way line of Maine Street and north of the existing north right-of-way line of State Road 50, located within the corporate limits of the City of Ocoee within Section 20, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, Orange County, Florida, subject to a public utility easement reserved herein, a legal description of such right-of-way to be abandoned and vacated is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part hereof(the "Roadway"); and, 1 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to reserve a public utility easement over, under and/or upon the vacated portion of the Roadway as described in Exhibit"A" in connection with existing or future utility facilities as well as the right of ingress and egress in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway for the purpose of maintaining said utilities and any other utilities which may now or hereafter be located in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway; and WHEREAS, the applicant has complied with the provisions of Section 153-10 of the Code of the City of Ocoee regarding the provision of certain information in connection with the application; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 153-13 (D) (1) of the Code of the City of Ocoee, a Notice of Public Hearing before the City Commission was provided by regular mail to owners of real property abutting the roadway and all owners of the property within three hundred (300) feet in all directions of the Roadway; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 153-13 (D) (2) of the Code of the City of Ocoee, a Notice of Public Hearing was published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ocoee; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds that said application and supporting documents are in accordance with the requirements of Article II of Chapter 153 of the Code of the City of Ocoee and that the requested action is consistent with the City of Ocoee Comprehensive Plan. 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and Article II of Chapter 153 of the Code of the City of Ocoee. SECTION TWO. Abandonment and Vacation of the Roadway. Subject to the provisions of Section Three set forth below, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida, hereby abandons, vacates and renounces any rights in and to that portion of Richmond Avenue right-of-way lying south of the south right-of-way line of Maine Street and north of the existing north right-of-way line of State Road 50, a legal description of such roadway to be abandoned and vacated is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part hereof(the "Roadway"). SECTION THREE. Reservation of Public Utility Easement. The City of Ocoee hereby reserves a public utility easement over, under and/or upon the vacated portion of the Roadway as described in Exhibit "A" in connection with any existing or future utility extensions that may be located in the Roadway and any other utilities which may now or hereafter be located in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway; provided, further, that the reserved utility easement shall also reserve unto the City and Public Utility Companies including their successors and assigns the right of ingress and egress to and from the Roadway for the purpose of maintaining said utilities and any other utilities which may now or hereafter be located in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway. 3 SECTION FOUR. Recordation. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the Orange County Comptroller and duly recorded among the Public Records of Orange County, Florida. SECTION FIVE. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1996. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) ADVERTISED , 1996 READ FIRST TIME AND ADOPTED , 1996, UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 1996. FOLEY & LARDNER By: Paul E. Rosenthal, City Attorney 4 EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description: That portion of Richmond Avenue right-of-way lying south of the south right-of-way line of Maine Street and north of the existing north right-of-way line of State Road 50, located in Section 20, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, Orange County, Florida. 5 EXHIBIT B PREPARED BY AND SHOULD BE RETURNED TO: JEAN GRAFTON, CITY CLERK CITY OF OCOEE 150 N. Lakeshore Drive Ocoee, FL 34761 RESOLUTION NO. 96-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA ABANDONING AND VACATING THE EAST 30 FEET OF THE SOUTH 714.36 FEET OF RICHMOND AVENUE RIGHT-OF-WAY LYING ON THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF PARCEL 20 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH, RANGE 28 EAST, ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUBJECT TO A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AS RESERVED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR RECORDATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to abandon and vacate the east 30 feet of the south 714.36 feet of Richmond Avenue right-of-way lying on the western boundary of Parcel 20 of Section 20, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, subject to a public utility easement reserved herein, a legal description of such right-of-way to be abandoned and vacated is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part hereof(the "Roadway"); and, WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to reserve a public utility easement over, under and/or upon the vacated portion of the Roadway as described in Exhibit "A" in connection with existing or future utility facilities as well as the right of 1 ingress and egress in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway for the purpose of maintaining said utilities and any other utilities which may now or hereafter be located in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway; and WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee has complied with the provisions of Section 153- 10 of the Code of the City of Ocoee regarding the provision of certain information in connection with the application; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 153-13 (D) (1) of the Code of the City of Ocoee, a Notice of Public Hearing before the City Commission was provided by regular mail to owners of real property abutting the roadway and all owners of the property within three hundred (300) feet in all directions of the Roadway; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 153-13 (D) (2) of the Code of the City of Ocoee, a Notice of Public Hearing was published one (1) time in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ocoee; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee finds that said application and supporting documents are in accordance with the requirements of Article II of Chapter 153 of the Code of the City of Ocoee and that the requested action is consistent with the City of Ocoee Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION ONE. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Resolution pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, and Article II of Chapter 153 of the Code of the City of Ocoee. 2 SECTION TWO. Abandonment and Vacation of the Roadway. Subject to the provisions of Section Three set forth below, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida, hereby abandons, vacates and renounces any rights in and to the east 30 feet of Richmond Avenue right-of-way lying on the western boundary of Parcel 20 of Section 20, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, Orange County, Florida, a legal description of such roadway to be abandoned and vacated is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part hereof(the "Roadway"). SECTION THREE. Reservation of Public Utility Easement. The City of Ocoee hereby reserves a public utility easement over, under and/or upon the vacated portion of the Roadway as described in Exhibit "A" in connection with any existing or future utility extensions that may be located in the Roadway and any other utilities which may now or hereafter be located in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway; provided, further, that the reserved utility easement shall also reserve unto the City and Public Utility Companies including their successors and assigns the right of ingress and egress to and from the Roadway for the purpose of maintaining said utilities and any other utilities which may now or hereafter be located in, over, under and/or upon the Roadway. SECTION FOUR. Recordation. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the Orange County Comptroller and duly recorded among the Public Records of Orange County, Florida. SECTION FIVE. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion hereto. 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 1996. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) ADVERTISED , 1996 READ FIRST TIME AND ADOPTED , 1996, UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this day of , 1996. FOLEY & LARDNER By: Paul E. Rosenthal, City Attorney 4 EXHIBIT "A" Legal Description: The east 30 feet of the south 714.36 feet of Richmond Avenue right-of-way lying on the western boundary of Parcel 20 in Section 20, Township 22 South, Range 28 East, Orange County, Florida. 5 N ii 4 1) � �wmaw • • ri ‘ 111114/11 i 4 Uus lb al OEM.dr ill. 84 14J i M • aril \ • N a in II I 1 h . 0 LC trl Icl IMIEU hrIMmm.nmmArunflnnsu.ru.nnIInInUUnUIIUII UnUmnIIMMUUnIUI..rnni»nnun SIMIAN/ aNCI4DRI a ut 8 V : g 0 41j1 U) H p 44 i-I N N/ .. „..z./- . 8 V' ... Mfi fi mrsl II7 ; ii 47) CO CO1/40 •im• s N - y• M M M - wl - �, 86 IC� . .. b� • . 1 i :ro 0 . 4) (1) W 1 :y . C4 0 +� o ��1 g °1 16. 1 - ° � � a�oa a3 3 i ATTACHMENT 2 MO XCN P PLAN — WURE LAICUMELBINT o The City shall assure that adequate facilities and services are available to support the new development as specified in the Concurrency Management System. o The land development regulations shall be modified within one year to reflect the policy of controlling urban sprawl. Policy 2 . 10 By 1995, the City shall complete a study of all areas where blighted conditions (including drainage and infrastructure inadequacies) may occur. The results of this study will become support material for any Community Redevelopment grants —the C-ity.may submit. Objective 3 By 1993, the City shall adopt and implement plans and programs for the Special Strategy Areas determined by the City Commission to meet the criteria established by Chapter 163 , Florida Statutes. (----Policy 3 . 1 The City shall require special development plans for Interchange Impact Areas, Downtown Redevelopment Areas and Activity Centers. Policy 3 .2 By 1992, the City shall implement land development regulations that put in place the mechanism that will allow for mixed uses in the Special Strategy Areas development plans. Policy 3 .3 The City shall support the redevelopment of downtown areas by providing preferential incentives; conducting special studies; and encouraging the centralization of commercial, governmental, retail, residential, and cultural activities. Policy 3 . 4 The City shall provide public services and facilities to all neighborhoods in an effective manner. Objective 4 By 1992, the City shall develop land development regulations to protect and properly utilize natural resources in 48 (CMP PLAN — FUTURE LAND USE EU7NENT examination shall be identified in the Land Development Regulations. Policy 4 . 6 By 1992, the City shall require developers to delineate conservation lands on a site by site basis as their development proposals are submitted. The criteria used for the delineation shall be addressed in the land development regulations. Policy 4 .7 By 1992, the City shall implement land development regulations that require development proposals to include the identification of and management plans for rare, endangered, and threatened flora and fauna species consistent with the criteria outlined in the land development regulations and the Conservation Element of this Comprehensive Plan. Policy 4.8 By 1992, proposed activities which would destroy or degrade the functions of wetlands or habitats shall not be permitted. If there is no practical alternative mitigation measures shall be undertaken on a three for one basis, consistent with the land development regulations. Policy 4 . 9 The City shall continuously plan for and only approve development patterns that are consistent with natural drainage and water storage plans. A Stormwater Utility shall be completed by October 1991 to further implement this policy. Policy 4 . 10 The City shall amend the existing and future land use maps upon completion of the City's Well Head Protection Program, which shall be adopted by December 1992 . An interim •rotection zone of 200 feet is depicted. Objective 5 By 1992, the City shall inventory local historic sites and update land development regulations to protect historic resources. 50 CCMP PLAN } flURE IIID UMEUDEVT Policy 5. 1 By 1992, the City shall preserve historic resources and promote quality architecture compatible with those historic resources when feasible. Obiective 6 By 1992, the City shall update land development regulations to preserve existing and future neighborhoods, as follows: Policy 6.1 The City shall develop standards in land development regulations that require buffer zones to protect new and established residential areas adjacent to new and established non-residential, uses. Buffer zones shall be defined within the land development regulations, based on the following guidelines: 1. "low" buffers between low-rise (two stories or less) office or multi-family uses and single family areas, consisting of a minimum of twelve (12) feet of buffer area supplemented by berms, walls, and/or fences, and landscaping; 2 . "medium" buffers between retail commercial or high-rise (over two stories) office and any residential use, consisting of a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet of buffer area supplemented by berms, walls, and/or fences, and landscaping; 3 . "high" buffers between any industrial use4 andfany of residential use, consisting of a minimum of fifty (50) et buffer area supplemented by berms, walls, and/or fences, and landscaping. Policy 6. 2 The City shall permit only low intensity office and low intensity commercial development adjacent to residential areas except where well buffered (through the provision of floor area ratio criteria set forth in the land development regulations) . Policy 6.3 The City shall permit non-residential uses in a residential neighborhood after analysis of the proposed use has indicated that such use will not adversely affect the neighborhood, will be compatible with the neighborhood, and will not be otherwise inconsistent with this Comprehensive zoning code by Plan. Such uses may be implemented through 51 OCMP PLAN _ RECREATION & OPEN SPACE E 37NEN attractiveness of the community as a whole and often makes the difference in attracting new residents to the community. Corridor open space shall be defined in this Element as thirty percent of the rights-of-way within the City. Therefore, in 1990, there were 2,483 .2 acres within the rights-of-way. Of that, thirty percent, or 745 acres shall be considered corridor open space. C. Natural Reservations Chapter 9J-5. 003 (54) , FAC, defines natural reservations as those areas designated for conservation purposes, and operated by a federal, state, regional, or local government or non- profit agency. These areas include national and state parks, lands purchased under the Save Our Coast, Conservation and Recreation Lands, or Save Our Rivers programs. Also included jug sanctuaries, preserves, monuments, archaeological and historic sites, wildlife management areas, National Seashores, and Outstanding Florida Waters'. Present' , the onl Natural Reservat. . , that e 'st in th- City are historic sites. There are 13 historic sites in the City. Figure 8 identifies the approximate location of these sites. o The Ocoee Christian Church was built in 1891 and is the oldest Christian Church in continuous use in the State of Florida. The architectural design is gothic. The bell was made in London, England and the stain glass window was made in Belgium. o The Withers-Maguire House was constructed in 1888. In 1984, the house was purchased by the City of Ocoee and the following year Resolution No. 85-4 recognized the Ocoee Historical Commission as an official body designated by the Board of City Commissioners to be responsible for making recommendations for the restoration of the Withers-Maguire House. o The Mr. and Mrs. James Meeks House was built in the 1890s. o The Blakely-Stoutenburgh House was built in the early 1900s. o The Tavares and Gulf Railroad depot was built in 1914 . The depot continued service until 1960. Presently, it serves as a meeting place for the Ocoee Lions Club. o The Bank of Ocoee was built in 1919 . Decorative blocks ' were added to the front wall during the 1960s. The front doors were paned with fine old beveled glass. Plaster, 13 OCMP PLAN — RECREATION & OPEN SPACE E E Nr • CPA 94-1-1 stucco, paneling, and dropped ceilings have been added recently. In the fall of 1985, the decorative blocks were covered with wood siding. o Dr. Scott's office on east Mcxey Street. It is currently being used as law offices. o The Pound's House was built in 1887. The Pound's granddaughter plans to renovate the house. o The Ocoee Women's Club was built in 1938 in art deco style. o The Collison-Ocoee Funeral Home was built in the 1920s. o Dr.. Starke's Fishing Camp ------; o Maine Street IV. ANALYSIS A. Current Needs for Recreation Facilities Current needs for recreation facilities were determined by using population-based , recreation 3tondardo ges developed by the City using the State Department o Natural Resources (DNR) otandard3 gu ± as a guide. These are presented in Tables 1, 2 aiid "3 . For Tables 2 and 3 , median values are used. These standards were used to calculate current recreation needs, i.e. , number of recreational facilities required to provide a park system meeting City ctandard3 014alfiq by use of the following formula: o Current Mini-Park = Existing 1990 population (14 ,850) Park Needs Population served by a single mini- park approximately 3 , 000* o Current Neighborhood = Existing 1990 population (14 ,850) Park Needs Population served by a single neighborhood park approximately 7,500* 14 MO 1111111MINIIIMI NI _ OCNIP PLAN — RECREATION & OPEN SPACE ELEMENT CPA 94-1-1 Shuffleboard 1 Set court3 10,000 Little League 1 field 7,500 £enier League 1 field 10,000 Softball Field 1 field 7,500 Playground Equipment 1 Set 2,000 C. Open Space: 25 acrc3 per 1,000 population Policy 1.1.2 Park and recreation lands shall be located so as to best serve the needs of the population. This shall be accomplished by locating facilities near the geographic center of the area served, and close to vehicular, bicycle, transit and pedestrian access. Park facilities shall be located in conformance with this plan. Policy 1. 1.3 Park and recreation facilities shall be designed formultiple uses (including, but not limited to, libraries, community centers, and similar public facilities) where the locational needs of such other facilities are consistent with the park location. Policy 1.1.4 Park and open space facilities shall not be converted to non- recreational uses except where the City Commission finds such conversion essential to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Where there is a reduction in area or facility capacity as a result of a conversion, additional facilities necessary to restore lost capacity shall be provided within one (1) year. Policy 1.1.5 :2-* e City shall ensure that recreation and historic sites be held inviolate against diversion to other uses except in instances of overriding public need, such as natural disasters. • 25 (CMP PLAN -- RECREATION & OPF1 SPACE EL P • CPA 94-i-1 Objective 1.3 As of the effective date of this Comprehensive Plan, lands designated as Recreation, Conservation, or Corridor Open Space will be protected from incompatible uses, through the implementation of the following policies: (Chapter 187. 201, 10 (b) 2 and 10 (b) 10, FS; •ECFRPC Regional Issue 46, Policies 46.4 and 46.6 and Regional Issue 43, Policies 43 .3 and 43 .7. ) Policy 1.3 . 1 - - By 1992, The City shalldb�.,,��. adopt land development regulations which include specific open space definitions and standards, landscape and signage, the protection of open space and natural vegetation, as well as the use of open space for buffering between land uses. These development regulations Shall conform to the standards established elsewhere in this Plan (specifically in the Future Land Use Element and the Conservation Element) . In addition, the development regulations chall provide for a minimum of five (5) percent in any development project to consist of open space. Policy 1. 3 .2 The City shall adopt incentives to encourage the provision of open space areas. Such incentives shall include, but not be limited to floor area ratio credits, density bonuses, transfer of development rights, etc. Policy 1. 3 .3 Open space in parks shall be maintained to protect and preserve native habitats and provide passive recreation opportunities. Policy 1. 3 .4 Open space shall be used to buffer incompatible recreational activities or land uses. Policy 1. 3 .5 The City shall acquire, protect, and maintain natural reservations. 27 LAND VELOPME�TP REGULATIONS _ ARTICLE IV ,t. 1 1• - � 1..1'., ,..0. --,„ts., ,., . it j/f___c.),_r., // / / /i ' is • ! ,........._., ......... J� *Am. il --i- wg 1 ' ' t d011 IIII r"r:, ..loot2 y _ A -0. .-- I a 0 . rh --.3- ' � 1, , , �___ , i�= � � 111 __ _i_ _ , two . ____ C 1 I - r1....—..,-) i i i-, . .--1--11* , . ,ate ...... . , ,,,,,,,„,, .____ _.,,,,,,.... , , 9.. : r - 4.1U- 1 1 1,1_, 1 1 ° - I, "--ig-- :r i WI_--i_______" ' - 1 aim= �.____nl -T ® tea. - . i i LY-7-Lj \=_--1 \...„.....\VOi .r,.. \<r--) i IN ' P Vo . L ... q Y /- ,e\ z, - -- \\ I - 1 ili ..-.(/ ,,:,, rz, 1 r_7747-7 I I i Source : City of Ocoee, 1990 LEGEND RESERVE PLANNING AREA BOUNDARY • ACTIVITY CENTERS — ACTIVITY CENTERS GENERAL LOCATION MAP FleAME 14 LAND DEVELOP/4MREQJIATIONS ARTICLE IV ARTICLE IV (d) Open storage of articles, goods or materials shall not be permitted unless totally screened from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties. Utility fixtures and mechanical equipment, when outside a structure, shall be screened with walls, fences, dense plant material or berms or a combination of the above, or within a completely enclosed area. Display areas shall not be visible from the right-of-way or abutting properties. (e) All roof mounted equipment shall be screened from view. (f) Automatic lighting devices for the illumination of building exteriors shall be installed and maintained in such a manner as to confine direct rays to the premises and prevent direct rays and glare onto adjacent properties or rights-of-way. (g) Sidewalks shall be required along ail rights-of-way (other than limited access highways) to provide for and encourage pedestrian movement. Sidewalks along major highways shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet wide. Sidewalks along arterial and collector streets shall be a minimum of five (5)feet wide. All sidewalks shall be designed to provide access by the handicapped. (h) All utility services including sewer, water, electrical (except transmission lines), telephone and cable television shall be located underground. Any equipment which cannot be located underground must be adequately screened from view from any street or abutting property. (8) Site development standards for projects containing public, quasi-public, and other similar uses shall be reviewed in accordance with the requirements specified for Commercial/Industrial projects, except where unique circumstances dictate modifications to the standards to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of surrounding residents. § 4-6 SPECIAL OVERLAY DISTRICTS Special Overlay Districts are created by the City of Ocoee to facilitate unique development activities, such as, but not limited to: the development of`traditional neighborhood"mixed use projects; development of activity centers and interchange areas where there is need for coordination between different land owners in the development of high density, mixed use projects; and development of areas involving special issues of infrastructure, environmental protection, employment activities, protection of historic resources, or other public issues deemed by the City Commission to be appropriate for special treatment. It is the intent of the City that the designation of a Special Overlay District shall put landowners, developers, and the general public on notice that special opportunities exist for the development of the area and, concurrently, that special provisions or limitations may be placed on projects within the area; identify specific standards to be followed in the development of the area,which standards shall supersede conflicting general standards of this Code; and encourage, but not require, the use of the PUD district and the designation of areawide DRI's, where appropriate, to facilitate the achievement of specific development objectives of the City. A. Establishment Procedures The City Commission may, from time to time, create, dissolve, and/or modify Special Overlay Districts. The procedure for establishment of a Special Overlay District shall be the same as for the amendment of the Official Zoning Map (See Article V), with the following exceptions: Adopted July 21, 1992 18085 LAND DEVELOR1ENT REGULATIONS ARTICLE IV ARTICLE IV (1) The proposal to create or modify a Special Overlay District shall include a statement of the intent of the district and the proposed special regulations to be applicable therein. Such statement may be modified by the City Commission at the time of the adoption of the ordinance creating or modifying the district. Statements may include maps and diagrams, in addition to text, to explain the general intent and the specific regulations being adopted. (2) All notices regarding public hearings to consider the creation or modification of the district shall include reference to the statement and to the location where it can be reviewed. All notices shall also explain that the statement can be modified at the time of adoption of the ordinance. Both the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Commission public hearings must be advertised in a newspaper at least seven (7) days before each hearing. (3) The boundaries of the Special Overlay District shall be shown on the Official Zoning Map along with a reference to the existence of special development standards and the location where this Section containing such adopted special standards can be reviewed. Where the establishment of a Special Overlay District, or the subsequent approval of a development within such district, is inconsistent with the provisions of the adopted Comprehensive Plan, the City shall consider the amendment of the Plan and may review and approve the proposed Special Overlay District and/or individual developments therein in concert with the approval of any necessary Plan amendments. B. Administration of a Special Overlay District The designation of a Special Overlay District shall not establish any special requirements for development review procedures or for development except as may be contained within Section 5-3.B.(16) as described in Article V. Before any change of zoning, subdivision approval, or site plan approval is granted within a Special Overlay District, the approving authority shall review this Section and shall find that the approval is consistent with this Section, as well as with all other applicable requirements of this Code. No approval shall be granted which would violate the provisions of this Section. It is the intent of this Section that, in cases where the Special Overlay District applies to more than one parcel of land, there be substantial coordination between the City and the different land owners. To accomplish this,the Director of Planning shall,from time to time, convene meetings between the various land owners and interested governmental agencies. When a Special Overlay District is proposed, any person may propose development standards, including the arrangement of land uses, densities, and infrastructure, on all portions of the land within the District, including land which is not under the ownership or control of the party making the proposal. C. Standards for"Traditional Neighborhoods' 'Traditional Neighborhood" is a term used to describe mixed use developments designed to resemble and offer the benefits of development from an earlier time. Typically, such development consisted of a grid street pattern, smaller residential lots and higher residential densities, commercial and service uses within close proximity to residences, ample pedestrian circulation and a preference for pedestrian, rather than vehicular mobility. 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