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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVI (A) First Reading of Ordinance No. 99-23, Commercial and Industrial Development Standards, Land Development Code Amendment Agenda 5-18-99 Item VI A "CENTER OF GOOD LIVING-PRIDE OF WEST ORANGE" MAYOR•COMMISSIONER S.SCOTT VANDERGRIFT 4 O� Ocoee ' COMMISSIONERS • o CITY OF O C O E E DANNY HOWELL oneSCOTT ANDERSON • 'is"! 1510 N.LAKESHORE DRIVE RUSTY JOHNSON OCOEE,FLORIDA 34761-2258 NANCY J.PARKER (407)656-2322NZJCITY MANAGER �F G 0 ELLIS SHAPIRO STAFF REPORT DATE: May 13, 1999 TO: The Honorable Mayor and.City Commissionps/ FROM: Russ Wagner, AICP, Director of Planning SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 99-23: Land Development Code Amendment to Add Upgraded Development Regulations for Professional Office, Service, Commercial, and Industrial Areas (LDC-99-001) ISSUE: Should the Mayor and City Commissioners adopt Ordinance No. 99-23 to enact new development regulations for professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas? BACKGROUND: Based upon your previous direction, Staff has revised the site development standards utilized within the State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan as the basis for regulations that may be applied City-wide to all professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. The adopted State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan currently contains Private Area Special Regulations and Public Area Special Regulations as well as an Introduction, Statement of Intent, Boundary Map, and Concept Plan. If adopted, the proposed Land Development Code Amendment would: (1.) create new City-wide Private Property Regulations (see Exhibit "1"); (2.) create new City-wide Public Property Regulations (see Exhibit "1"); (3.) eliminate the Private Area Special Regulations within the State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan to reduce conflicts (see Section 4 of Ordinance Number 99-23 attached); (4.) eliminate the Public Area Special Regulations within the adopted State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan to reduce conflicts (see Section 4 of Ordinance Number 99-23 attached); and (5.) delete all references to the Private and Public Area Special Regulations (see Exhibits "2" and "3"). The Mayor and City Commissioners May 13, 1999 Page 2 DISCUSSION: Rather than writing entirely new regulations, this Amendment was created by starting with the State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan's Private and Public Area Special Regulations and revising them to be more generic. This includes deletion of all specific references to the State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan; correction of typographical and scrivener's errors; clarification of intent by rewording certain provisions; and the addition of some regulations that were inadvertently left out of the,original standards. To better illustrate the revisions, Staff has attached an "Underline and Strikeout Version" which shows all proposed all proposed additions in underline and deletions in strikeout text format. This technique allows a comparison between the adopted Ocoee State Road 50 Special Development Plan and this proposed Amendment. (1.) the introduction was revised to be more generic and to specify that the proposed regulations would apply to all professional office, service, retail, commercial, and industrial areas; (2.) all specific references to the State Road 50 Activity Centers were eliminated on pages 1-3; (3.) the Statement of Intent was revised to address City-wide goals and objectives; (4.) the Boundary Map was eliminated since the proposed regulations would be applied City-wide; (5.) the State Road 50 Concept Plan was eliminated including the planning principles, key criteria, basic design theme, and map; (6.) the State Road 50 Elevation and Plans were eliminated since the proposed regulations would be applied City-wide; (7.) the Private Area Special Regulations were renamed to Private Property Regulations and all specific references to the Activity Centers and State Road 50 were eliminated to make the regulations more generic; (8.) the appropriate building setbacks from roadways were clearly listed; (9.) the provisions for outparcels within planned developments were clarified; (10.) the list of primary and secondary roadways was broadened to include all appropriate roads within the Ocoee area; (11.) the requirements for landscaping within parking areas were simplified; (12.) the size of large scale projects as defined within the new regulations was raised to 25,000 square feet to make it consistent with other provisions of • .the Land Development Code; (13.) the coordinating agency for bus and transit issues was changed from the county to LYNX; The Mayor and City Commissioners May 13, 1999 Page 3 (14.) a masonry enclosure would be required to screen all dumpsters, compactors, and other containers; (15.) the requirements for stormwater facilities were simplified; (16.) all lift stations must now be located inconspicuously and screened; (17.) the landscape design standards were revised to be more generic and consistent with the other provisions of the Code; (18.) the site lighting requirements were upgraded to reduce off-site glare; (19.) the provisions for maintaining landscape materials was improved to reduce excessive pruning; (20.) the building design standards were revised to delete all specific references to the State Road 50 Activity Centers; (21.) the exterior design provisions were revised to address pedestrian walkways, awnings, and arcades; (22.) any chain link fence enclosures may now only be utilized within industrial areas if there is no other alternative and it is substantially screened with a landscape material approved by the City; (23.) any specific references to the State Road 50 Activity Centers were eliminated within the sign design standards; (24.) the wall sign regulations were simplified and reorganized to eliminate potential misunderstandings regarding maximum wall signage; (25.) the Public Area Special Regulations were renamed to Public Property Regulations and all specific references to the Activity Centers and State Road 50 were eliminated to make the regulations more generic; (26.) the site furnishings provisions were simplified to address pedestrian amenities; (27.) the requirement to maintain a seven foot canopy where trees overhang sidewalks was eliminated; (28.) bus transit cutouts would now only be provided if requested by LYNX along primary roadways since LYNX has indicated that they may not use them even if they are installed; • (29.) any natural features, parks, and open spaces would now only be required if there is an adopted special overlay area plan; and ' (30.) stormwater retention areas would now have to be designed to enhance the area. The Mayor and City Commissioners May. 13, 1999 Page 4 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: At their regular meeting on May 11, 1999, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding the proposed Land Development Code Amendment. There were no comments from the public, although several Planning and Zoning Commissioners asked questions about the proposed Ordinance. Specifically, there was clarification provided on: 1) provisions related to large scale projects; 2) the practicality of bus cut-outs along major roadways; 3) why the regulations were limited to only professional office, service, commercial and industrial areas; 4) provisions related to the grouping of outparcels; 5) the requirement for traffic studies; 6) the provisions allowing for quick appeals; 7) requirements minimizing pruning of trees; and 8) the application of standards related to "whimsical" architecture. The Commissioners also said that the proposed Land Development Code Amendment would improve the appearance of the commercial and industrial areas of Ocoee. Staff pointed out that the proposed regulations offer an opportunity for a quick appeals process for professional office, service, commercial, and industrial projects that is not currently available, and that the proposed Ordinance also provides the option of requesting waivers through the development approval process. With no further discussion, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the new development regulations for professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. (Note: It was also the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission that similar upgraded regulations be adopted for multi-family residential projects as soon as possible.) STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the foregoing report and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Commissioners ADOPT Ordinance Number 99-23 enacting the specified revisions to the Land Development Code. RBW/csa Attachments: Underline and Strikeout Version(indicates revisions and corrections to the Activity Center Special Regulations) Ordinance Number 99-23 Exhibit"1"Section 6-14(Clean Copy of City-wide Private and Public Property Regulations) Exhibit"2"Section 5-3.2(deleting all references to Private and Public Area Special Regulations) Exhibit"3"Section IV.C.of the State Road 50 Special Development Plan(as amended to delete references to the Private and Public Area Special Regulations). Advertisement P:\CALEXANDERWLL_DATA\CAPDFILE\Staff Reports\CC SR\SR99029.doc' p*' Underline and Strikeout Version Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations Ocoee-State-Road-50 A n1-ii4�r �nr4-or • • • \ • 00 • • • . • • Aerial Hospital May 1999 Oeoee-State--Road-50-Activity-Center Special-Development-Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I. Introduction 1 A. What is an Activity Center? 1 A. What is Higher Quality Development? 2 A. Why Activity Centers? 2 A. How Are Activity Centers Created? 3 A. Purpose of the Special Development Plan? 3 II. Statement of Intent 4 III. Boundary Map 6 _ IV. Concept Plan 7 A. Planning Principles 7 A. Key Criteria 10 A. Basic Design Theme 12 V. Private Area Special Regulations 16 A. Site Design Standards 17 A. Landscape Design Standards 27 A. Activity Center Plant Material List 32 A. Building Design Standards 35 A. Signage Design Standards 39 VI. Public Area Special Regulations 44 A. Landscape Design in Public Rights of Way 11 A. Equipment Design Within Public Rights of Way 45 A. Design of Miscellaneous Public Facilities 46 P:\CALEXANDER\ALL DATATAPDFILE\FORMSWORMS99023.doc TABLE OF CONTENTS A.INTRODUCTION. 1 B.STATEMENT OF INTENT. 4 C.PRIVATE PROPERTY REGULATIONS 15 1.SITE DESIGN STANDARDS 16 a. Building Orientation. 16 b. Outparcels. 17 c. Building Open Areas 18 d Traffic Access and Circulation. 18 Primary Roadways 19 Secondary Roadways 19 e. Coordinated Access 20 f Location of Parking and Driveways 20 g. Parking of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles 23 h. Walkways and Pedestrian Connections 23 i.Bicycle and Transit Facilities 24 I. Storage and Service Areas. 25 k. Miscellaneous Site Facilities 25 1. Stormwater Facilities. 26 m. Utilities 27 2.LANDSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS 28 a. Landscape Areas. 28 b. Landscape Buffers Along Public Streets 29 c. Landscape Buffers Between Parcels(Side and Rear) 29 d. Parking Lot Landscaping 30 f. Stormwater Facilities 31 g. Lake Edges and Wetlands 31 h. Storage Areas and Site Utilities 32 i. Site Lighting 32 j. Irrigation and Maintenance 33 3. PLANT MATERIAL LIST 34 a. Shade Trees 34 b. Understory/Ornamental Trees 34 c. Understory/Ornamental Trees(Palms) 35 d.Lawns 35 e.Approved Aquatic Plant Material List 35 e. Shrubs and Groundcovers 35 4.BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS 37 a.Architectural Cohesiveness 37 b. Size and Mass of Buildings 38 c. Floor Area Ratios. 38 d.Exterior Materials 38 e. Exterior Design 39 e.Building Colors 39 f.Height of Buildings 40 g. Equipment Screening. 40 h.Accessory and Special Building Uses 40 5. SIGNAGE DESIGN STANDARDS 41 a. Prohibited Signs 41 b.Permitted Signs 42 c.Free-standing Ground Signs 42 d. Wall Signs 43 e.Arcade Signs 44 f Projecting Signs 44 g. Shopping Center Signs. 44 h. Commercial/Industrial Business Center Signs 45 i. Sign Form and Color. 46 D.PUBLIC PROPERTY REGULATIONS 47 1.LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY 47 a.Landscape Plans. 47 b.Sidewalks 47 c.Irrigation and Maintenance 48 2.EQUIPMENT DESIGN WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY 48 a.Lighting 48 b. Traffic Signals 48 c.Site Furnishings. 49 d. Crosswalks and Intersection Treatments 49 3.DESIGN OF MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES 49 a. Transit Facilities 49 b. Public Signage 50 c.Natural Features,Parks and Open Space 50 d. Stormwater Facilities 50 e. Utilities 51 \\police firel\planning\calexander\all data\capdfile\forms\forms99023.doc nnnnn C�1-s��n 7?nnr� CI1 A n4ii1-�� �n,n4nr § 6-14 Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations A. Introduction. The land along State Road 50 from Good Homes Road to Bluford Avenue is Ocoee's front perEh. I he „l, art t eeeple-ever see .,k stron impression on local visitors. As such, this roadway and thecommercial and industrial areas of Ocoee create the "visible community character." When people think of a community, they envision the properties that they visit most often, i.e., professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas along major thoroughfares. As such, the major thoroughfares and adjacent properties deserve special attention from the City and landowners/developers. In the C 1, Pla tl,e Cit,. �es_fi ur principal into ctip. ale State Dead 50 entryways into the City: Good Homes Road; Clarke Road; Blackwood Avenue; and Bluford Avenue. Each area or "Activity Center" (as they are called in the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code) poses uniqueaddition to A. Wit an-=cti i :' "Activity Centers" are those arcs located at the intersections of major roadways where tmczC-rct" of Ocoee wants to tl,.,t „ewroec rcwe .,t er tl,., det,act fro tl, h e f tl, 't, t,. (� 1 .1 sin--vz:cQaEtct�rcnc-E9rrmrmnrCtii'i cTcel�cro--iac-crt60r-ia�ea-t6-ff2Sen,e-th$ arse �'i y of Oc ' 11 te. <h 70 g q ali y vcc�-�xnccrr- Trr iQaEc "'^zaa uurr integrated development, particularly along State Road 50. The Ocoee Comprehensive Pl - a T d-Development--Cede-ene these areas as major nodes of employment, residential, recreational, civic, and commercial l ses ex e to Oct Ccnt Activ enters ar o Special O erlay Are " i,,. t e T .,,,a Development ( ode Tin' t1, t t e under-iy zoning-atndzuurec-lnd o_ designatio all, determine-wh t d--vuilding-s will be allowed on-each- iece-of l• d. The elesib t' f A t' J't, Center puts lan loy er developers ,,.a he g ral public c� t' tl, t 1 rtu ities a ist an r,curre tl,. tt,at s al r.Diu u yua�u� be followed in the development of the area. Serthe Activity renter O„erlay area _s way-ef dd' fl J'bilit' t tl. d„ erlyinb z „a while re1„ „a a a h gher .� t,.ali of I B. What is Higher Quality Development? Frequently, the term "higher quality development" is used. This means that although two uses are the same (e.g. a convenience store), the landscaping, signs, buildin , and are "better" than others and people often wish that they all looked more like the nicest one. A project is of a higher quality when t is designed to take into consideration the unique features of the place where it is built. A cookie cutter approach to development where every store in a chain looks like every other one is-just-peer-design. In certain eenneetiefi-between-pfejeets,The-visual-elutter-that-we-see-when-ene-sigrraleng-a roadwa bllocks-another is an example this-probllem. nother exai pl r-a produces places that we all like to visit it is attractive. C. Why Activity Centers? e City of Ocoeevet Code, (the "corridor"). They are identified as the: (" d Homes cti enter• (2) West Oaks Activity Center; (3) Lake Bennet Activity Center; and (1) Minorville Activity are contiguous. Together, they form a continuous Activity Center along State Road 50. b J, J7 J m• + 'v„ the singular contex+ d +>1- _ l n+ 1 to al s _ Yell t 11 ort the creati o,, cf , '"rr-'--- 1 l �1aa rti-�aav vav,uuvu i t A t' '+. C + „bined .,nd Aesign ate/, i,a +b,e ular. ..text J o „� ach of the Activity Centers are entryways into the City of Ocoee. This is where Ocoee can introduce itself and put on its best face. In order to achieve this new look, the areaa around these intersections will require coordination between different landowners/developers when developing their property. Additionally, there are special issues of infrastructufei-envirenmental-preteetienremployment_activities pr to tief f historic resources, and ether public issues appropriate for special treatment. Without , diti l l .l a a 1 + ,latio sir, +bona wrens St ate Ro a.i 50 ir, Ocoee � iwuu ✓v n lrl a -leeking-liFe-eyEfy-ether-,State-RearFlorid" To a oid+lie typical v •al clutter and congestion that people associate with State Roads, the Activity Center n + + ham` d-t6 th t Ocoee-conti cues to b 1 f r quality development. 2 D. How Are Activity Centers Created? aeetion -4-6-- -3,1—of tYYe--Oeoee L iel- Deye.lopment-Goae pin how hese n +• 't r tens�� l c a c It +h be create by+he City „f Ova-oee exclusively or in conjunction witz h a proper o I this , e, �i. e l+h Cent a Hospital sponsored the preparation of a portion of this Plan and its support longState Road S . Spec-ificall3, +h Sp .,1 De elop,., „+ Plan „h ch includes a statement of intent, a boundary map, a concept plan, private area special regulations, and public area special regulations (all attached). In addition to plans and +i h f a b T ,, r7 a r h + a ar„hs e as r Y ;�" "deal t„ o Vt' n,lai the proposed Activity Center concepts that must h f tl ed-in th de:'ellopme„t of individual„repert es It is a way of describing how the corridor will look in the future. Because 1 .l /.l 1 11 1 ent +he Sped l De 1 ent Plan, th,-ough +he to v development scenarios. The Plan promotes quality development while maintaining • Cit possib develop tentpropos l +h Plan, establishes sr,.,+;.,1 and aesthetic criteria f outlined in the statement of intent, goal elieies—Together, the attached maps, h hs etc ext es+.,h r stiskaga xst which +he r ity -LLVVIVV and for a specific site. TT Stntnwx e t ref Intei,t � llr Special Overlay Areas identified within the Comprehensive Plan, the City recognizes unique opportunities and constraints that must be addressed to promote a logical development approach for high intensity uses, such as professional office, service, commercial, and industrial uses. Accordingly, standards to upgrade development within professional office., service, commercial, and industrial areas are needed to ensure quality development throughout the community. "Professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas" and "professional office., service, commercial, and industrial projects" shall mean and refer to all lands located within the following zoning districts: P-S, Professional Offices and Services District; C-1, Neighborhood Shopping District; C-2, Community Commercial District: C-3, General Commercial District; I-1, Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing District; I-2, General 3 Industrial District; and professional office, service, commercial, and industrial uses within PUD zoning districts. This Section shall apply to all of the above referenced zoning districts; provided, however, that in the event more specific or more stringent standards are adopted by the City Commission in a PUD Land Use Plan or Special Overlay Area, the more specific or more stringent standards shall control. This Section is intended to supplement the other design standards specified in the Ocoee Land Development Code as applied to all professional office, service, commercial, and industrial projects. B. Statement of Intent. The City of Ocoee recognizes the potential for urban sprawl, strip commercial development, and visual clutter along*omits thoroughfares. The City intends to avoid this outcome because it is inefficient and creates unappealing urban design. Instead, the City intends to ensure distinctive, quality, integrated development in this corridor.within all professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas within the community including all Special Overlay Areas. The City envisions an appealing urban environment that invites people to congregate, encourages multiple modes of transportation, allows innovative designs, promotes mixed- or multiple-use developments, and provides for the efficient delivery of City services. In order to achieve this outcome, the following goals are established to guide Activity Center development:professional office, service, commercial, and industrial development: 1. Ensure distinctive, quality, integrated development in the corridor.professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. a. Create a unique and attractive atmosphere that invites people to congregate. b. Set strict building design criteria to ensure unique and visually appealing buildings. c. Establish a safe enjoyable environment for pedestrians,motorists, and cyclists. d. Create a visually coherent development pattern that relates to the human scale. e. Coordinate access points and pedestrian connections between individual projects. f. Create useable open spaces in and adjacent to new developments. 2. Mitigate the impacts of development by setting strict site design criteria. a. Set strict site design criteria to ensure that separate projects, buildings, and signs are integrated to create a master-planned appearance. b. Require a logical pattern of pedestrian access,traffic flow, and parking lots. 4 c. Integrate on-site circulation, traffic signals, access points, shared access, and cross access among adjoining projects. d. Establish a consistent pattern of setbacks and place buildings and their entrances in close proximity to roads. e. Provide visible connections between roads, parking, sidewalks, and adjacent projects so that pedestrians and motorists can negotiate a path quickly and safely. f. Provide a logical, consistent, and attractive pattern of lighting, signage, and landscaping that relates to the human-scale. g. Minimize the removal of mature trees and integrate them into site development plans. h. Integrate open space in all developments to create a cohesive coordinated network of green areas,pedestrian amenities, and landscaping. 3. Emphasize mixed= and multiple-use projects that encourage synergy between a variety of land uses. a. Encourage the combination of compatible uses within one building or project. b. Create innovative buffers between incompatible uses and developments. c. Emphasize the role of Activity Centers asncourage the creation of employment centers. d. Establish a coordinated pattern of uses and buildings that inter-relate. e. Encourage a mixture of housing types and densities within and along the edges of Activity Centersprofessional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. f. Encourage the integration of Retail, service, institutional, and recreational facilities within the hub of professional office, service, commercial, and industrial nodes.will be integrated into and encouraged with the hub of Activity Centers. 4. Promote flexibility, design innovation, and unique development in those cases where a coordinated pattern of development further enhances the goals and key criteria established for professional office, service, commercial, and industrial developments. a. Protect areas of environmental concern and scenic value. b. Allow for the clustering of development and increased floor area ratios. c. Use PUD's and Activity Center Overlay Special Overlay Development Plans to allow for mixed- and multi-uses. 5 d. Foster a cooperative development process which encourages and rewards innovative and unique projects where a public benefit will be realized and adverse impacts will be offset. e. Integrate individual projects to attain specific Activity Center goals such as shared infrastructure, architectural compatibility, historic preservation, pedestrian access, bikeways, lake access, natural area preservation, and scenic vistas. 6 • •• • i1 •1 1 1 • • •► • 11/0 • a. I J • • u o • •► •► .1 u 1 •) •/ •► .1 • , •/ • •1 • • .1 • • •1 .1 •'1 •► • 1 di •1 .1 •1 •• •1 i1 •• • i'1 41 i/ • jj • • •• 1 •• •• .1 •1 1 •• • •► • •• / • •• •,1 ^ .1 •• •1 41 ./ • hI •1 • 1 •• • •► •► 0 •1 1 • •1 • • •• 1 •• .1 1 • • • • .1 • • •► ) • • •► i, •1 •1 •1 .1 1 -• a • .• • •, •• • •• •40•1 .1 46 •• • 1111 • • 1 IV Concept Plann As provided for in the Ocoee Land Development Code, each Special Development Plan may _ .. ... , a ..- , s iagrams, illustrations, maps, and photographs to explain the proposed Activity Center concepts that must be followed in the development of individual properties. As a group, the z xt, plans, i grams, illustrations, maps, and photographs form the concept plan for the State Road 50 Special Development Plan. A l�1annirrr Princi wiles: There r ip e 1., pie +t,,+ „id` Y design of communities. These principles applied to the corridor will set a framework for decision making and provide a common foundation for proposed enhancements and 1. Historic Develo s ment Patterns: The first basic principle that influences the future urban pattern of an area is its historic evolution. The City of Ocoee began as a town built around the railroad with limited regional roadway connections. As development progressedeennecti^ e St to-Roaa cn Ft •,t T t o „a the t Wo t vnTsa --ate--Qccs u:ro—, rrviz�r'�irripac , Expressway have brought growth to Ocoee focused along State Road 50. New d 1 + ++ hlrl, be sit„ e t^t e „,s It + 1, + t' f O r r 2. Context: The context of surrounding development patterns is the second principle that influences communities. Healthy communities do not thrive in isolation, they must relate t r d ng areas.In orderto i emit• t c teri., f t o orr rtor, '�Qyrrir�Z'eT�eT' rn'•'z��LllV e V compre iensiv-e--study of its-cent ,st first beI _ ZLLL -T1 plete.a is „text ,,, eludes 1 ture land use, natural features, roadways, transit access, and lities. An underst provi'es.-tl�e basisfm�ecommend rtions iegur`lding-pzopo.ed •,1-.. „+s Belo :., tl, eY t b J rl t• a he .+fin e suture-land at„ral fat„r ' roadways,transit access, and pedestrian facilities. City Limits: The State Road 50 corridor from Good Homes Road to Bluford Avenue is almost cempletely within the City of Ocoee. There arc however tracts f 1 a l +t, C rl +1, + ratefl th t_se ,ld �p^ •sfliietional a . coordination challenges. Future Land Use: An understanding of the existing land uses along the corridor will help establish the framework for future development. There are many development opportunities in the area including multi family residential, retail/ commercial, and office/institutional. Natural Features: The dominant natural features of the area include the surrounding lakes, wetlands, and existing tree canopy. These features should be enhanced and protected, helping to contribute to the unique character of the corridor. 8 • Roadway: The corridor includes road types ranging from local residential streets to Florida's Turnpike and the East West Expressway. The identification of existing signalized intersections provides further understanding of major traffic patterns and existing infrastructure investment. Transit: Bus transit service in the corridor includes a total of four routes that are centered at the West Oaks Mall. These routes facilitate access both from downtown Orlando as well as Oakland, Winter Garden, and Ocoee. These routes should be targeted for pedestrian enhancements. Pedestrian Facilities: The sidewalk network in the area exhibits a strong residential network with potential connections to State Road 50 facilitating • pedeS�cces 1 0 to walki rg-a' i£ "b bble" ;.a +;moo t e +;..�1 �Q�jA c[T:7 �o'iL'vv /�iiLL1I L1S1VJ-GLEN VLLLLV pedestrian zones where improvements should be focused. 3. Streets as Public Open Spaces: A third basic principle is that streets influence community character. Streets must be treated as public spaces, well landscaped and designeid--to include ltipl is of transportation Streets s euld odate pedestrian and bicycle traffic as wellt t 'l . S* tccrcoad-0, '--r�trvsct impo of t + t a t •+1, f ilitati ,tom to an urb.,++ ad section, broad sidewal s will be re red that acco o t� edes+,-;.,., „d bic cle access. 1. Diversity: Diversity is another basic principle of community design. It lends richness to the experience of a place. The Activity Center concept encourages mixed and multiple uses. The corridor has already attracted a diverse range of uses including parks and schools will only add to its diverse character. 5. Linl{a_es: The last principle of community design is linkages. Easy access reduces traitor-times MAlt;pile—r9utesi-�� l--incrce-asc � l; y of the_�.re mite , „ LLILLV congestion, and increase accessibility. Emphasis should be placed on pedestrian and bicycle,� access��.� as well�� as the car. Connections should be enhanced in order to link local schoo , Par-ks, lakes, en a ental--area , rnd eemmerei..1 develop e•'t to +lie 7 ) 7 • b J Y^ �• including the five planning principles and contextual understanding of jurisdictional 7 7 7 7 facilities. 1. Road Improvements: Facilitate the conversion of State Road 50 and Old Winter Garden Road to urban sections with curb and gutter This wo la elimi ate wile steFffiwater-dfainab by reducing the overall roadway width. 9 2. Access Management: Require landowners/developers to conform to the requirements of the State Road 50 Access Management Plan. This will reduce congestion by moving traffic more efficiently and safely. . the network of roads providing access through and within the corridor. These eennee+ l Y t,a t + a ,+ a that „ a e + vtiuvlabe„ e al o f-t e congestion. These connections include: a. Relocate and -Maine Stre tt fromIlackwo d AAvenue--te-Maguire Fead,The relocation wou1 preserve-the-istoric porrttion of trr t A., exten of create parallel capacity for State Road 50. b. Extend M0nCgome v te-g kweod Ayen Th ctio nll p ride a north south connection for Ocoee residents along-the-O rla1 enue eA.emider. Bluford to get to State Road 50 near the hospital. c. Extend Hem}pplleAvenue to State Road 50 and tie into the extension of Montgomery A a trr nue -of St t Coad5n Th• l + erfh se,,+h c ectie e help alleviate traffic on Blackwood Avenue. 'I. Secondary Connections: Require landowners/developers to provide secondary connestierar-that will provide--cross-acmes-between properties nd ncrease-pie ef€rciency-efS e Reudo- he deve�t of-outpar^ t +�.e West new r,al the Mall's internal circulation system. 5. Cateway Intersections: Work with landowners/developers to establish key intersections as gateways that have coordinated public, street, and informational signs and uniform/enhanced traffic operations equipment (signals plus). By creating more attractive intersections with reduced visual clutter, drivers and pedestrians may more easil a ti l a i + t Severalr,itero t J ul i vaag S+ + as 50 a � 1 1 t Cora a he 1•"ntersestions-Gill vide- tional si tC The inteasectio s include: Good Homes Roa ; v a ' + „tie„ e„_the Ea Lern edge eT r ake r o,+. ; Blackwood Avenue; Propesed--intersection onstern edR of T ake Bem e+; a d Bluford Avenue. 1 /1 1 rI 1 6.Co un� 1Faeiliti t 1 l N i •li i J F the historic section of Maine Street and cre aeee&s+ th turn f.,t„res sari+l.' la+lam t l ct;v:t . Cete A 1 _] .�. 10 . to identified roads. This will create a network of multi modal connections throughout �i� + TL i f ilit priate f r eac road(side,,alk bike...,+t, r � i i el utv or bike lane)will be assessed relative to the conditions and capacity of each road. . natural areas. Create a pedestrian/biket +, it b +, u• + M Street a T' Minor . ccess to Lake-Bennet-- l p sided—here w;l-,rrll ve-a + •t t +t, et, t � t +t., a ,. ting Tiger Minor Dark east to Stale Road 50, Clarke Road, and White Road. • � among projects. Pre +, S t t tt aJ b + icci Bluf„raa zxyrcnuv_a d es • + i+ �tesi n nity 1 1 rt i +ems�Qtc iiafti jiiOICIiixC.�'ZIZiO�ZGG-csLJ1G11•' a c �- C Bnsic Dash*» Theme: Although the five foregoing basic principles are reflected in this Concept Plan, Ocoee must also identify its own-basis-design theme. Ocoee's basic design themeapproach is to integrate uses and buildings, create a-plaseplaces for people, and eliminate typical detached car centersegregated car oriented projects. Together, these concepts can be applied to the corridor and help us visuprofessional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas to help realize a different type of development that acknowledges sum sense of community pride. Following,there is a "Loncept Pt tat sp=tiat�rlr.y int grates al of the key criteria on one page. The Concept Plan illustrates tThe combined impact of a coordinated development scenario, critical road connections, secondary connections, pedestrian/ bicycle facilities, recreational trails, and gateway intersections. The Concept Plan seek:,will improve the quality of life within the City. The Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations seek to link the diversity of uses, natural features, and neighborhoods into ee ehensiv ^ tivity Ce„te +t,a+ + uq of t +h b h t• n ti„kaa that oate ,ltiple ode „f the overall development pattern with professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas to create a unique sense f-place. 11 The pages and the Publi, area Spee althat follow include the Private Property Regulations and the Public Property Regulations. Together, these two sets of Special P egulations are designed to implement the statement of intent, goals,planning principles, and key criteria outlined in this Concept Plan. The map on the following page is an attempt + n tegrat at e-eeneepts-on ene-page,o::•e:•er, wintent and design approach for professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. Where inconsistencies or questions arise regarding the implementation of the Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations or Special Regulations and/or Concept Planother Land Development Code requirements, the text above and particularly the statement of intent and goals shall provide direction for the Director of Planning in making a determination and resolving the inconsistency whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning, then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. Included with the Concept Plan are drawings of State Road 50 as an urban section (curbs and gutters) and as a rural section (open drainage swales). Today, State Road 50-41aoug Cityo�e .the ] b 7 rat ection which-would not be v J appropriate oncc the Activity Center is de ?vj..vccord;a. A the-Cito„ds to 4bgl� 7 'J Jry i t pursue the conversion of State Road 50 to an urbanectia with to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The FDOT is responsible for any impreoements-te--Swe--Read-50 d dule4 a Engineering-Study--fer-4he-year-2-004-4114he-MetrePlan-Transpertatien4mprevements v T t, +, + „fpl i 1 t drawi gs „f State Rea 50 O„e set of a h S+ + n a cn ba,, tio., and the-et er depicts it a� ral zv�.� a� u.,a � section s—�� , +l. C t can yisualiz +c-c e—impact-tf the p e•7 Spec;nl n ot, -- t t' b + t p of roadway design S+ + v It 50 t ti fFDOT disagrees w th ie C;t 12 Insert Concept Plan Drawing Here (11 X 17) 13 Insert State Road 50 Elevation//Plans here 19 V.V.-P-r-ivute-A-r-ea-SpeeiuIC. Private Property Regulations The following private are- alproperty regulations are intended to help create an aesthetically-pleasing, safe, unique, and sustainable development pattern that enhances the experience of pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists within Activity Centers. All underlyingprofessional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. All other regulations of the Ocoee Land Development Code shall apply except where the Commercial and Industrial Development Activity Center Special Development Plan imposesRegulations impose a greater or more stringent requirement. Not-withstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary, the Director of Planning shall interpret all issues related to potential conflicts between these SpecialCommercial and Industrial Development Regulations and the Ocoee Land Development Code after consultation with the City Staff, as appropriate, whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning, then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. The Ocoee City Commission, at its sole discretion, may waive provisions within the Ocoee Land Development Code, Ocoee City Code, and ActivityCenter SS ecia Development PlanCommercial and Industrial Regulations within any project if it is: (1) part of an integrated and master planned development; (2) compatible with surrounding developments; (3) imposes no impacts on City infrastructure greater than that generated by other uses normally permitted in the underlying zoning district; and/or (4)--provides an off- setting public benefit which is technically sound and measurable,; however, projects Development Plan neea t ' from standar r a Do ' rme„t Code Regulations._ The Ocoee Comprehensive Plan already contains enabling language providing incentives to encourage mixed- and multiple-use projects and high quality integrated development patterns. These landowner/developer incentives may be negotiated to exseedmodify individual standard requirements of the Land Development Code and City Code provided that a balanced development scenario is afforded. The development scenario will benefit both the landowner/developer and the City and result from an agreed upon development pattern. Although mixed- and multiple uses are encouraged, it is not the intent of this Section to modify the predominant underlying land use or zoning patterns, but rather to encourage appropriate mixtures of uses that do not increase the overall impact of development to surrounding properties or the community in general. 15 1. A. Site Design Standards The site plan requirements set forth below shall apply to all professional office, service, commercial, and industrial development projects and are intended to encourage high quality development and to discourage typical sprawl development patterns. Projects must also be consistent with the Ocoee State Road 50 Activity Center Concept Plan. This-p —fer t e comprehersive mapping and graphical plan component of the Special Development Plan and is to be utilized in combination with the Special Regulations component of the Special Development Plan.any Special Overlay Area Plans where applicable. If a landowner/ developer determines that another more innovative development pattern will alsoachieve the City's statement of intent and goals, then the City anticipates that a landowner/ developer willmay seek waivers from particular standards in those cases where a coordinated pattern of development further enhances the statement of intent, goals, and key criteria established in this--Spesese Commercial and Industrial Development PlanRegulations or within any Special Overlay Area Plans and that the other standards set forth in these Special Regulations and the Ocoee Land Development Code are met. la. Building Orientation - Buildings shall be located and arranged in order to define a pedestrian-scaled • x character along building street fronts and pedestrian i • x spaces. v (i)a-.---Buildings shall be setback from public and ; _ , -:' � private streets rights-of-way a maximum of 100 • feet. Buildingsg greater in size than 25,000 square feet g.l.a_shall have no maximum setback from streets. (see Figure 1) .. ?'' z '.ti 2 7 n (ii)b-Buildings shall be located to minimize the F 3 destruction of significant trees on-site and to provide adequate buffer areas around the ioo foot maximum seihack driplines of trees to be preserved. Figure 1 Buildings shall be situated on site to minimize adverse visual, noise, light, odor, and traffic impacts to surrounding properties. (iv)4:Buildings shall be situated on site to accommodate efficient traffic operations both on and off site by properly orienting structures to minimize traffic conflicts. 16 (v)Buildings shall maintain the following setbacks from surrounding roadways: Local Roads 25 feet Secondary Roads 35 feet Primary Roads 50 feet Expressways 75 feet 2b. Outparcels - Outparcels and individual project sites shall MSS connections be designed to establish a coordinated pattern of uses and buildings that inter-relate and create a sense of a master lanned develo ment. P P .t1� (i) a-In commercial subdivisions, outparcels shall be located so as not to obscure the view of larger commercial structures which are set back from the '?3 r { roadway. z w (ii)b. Smaller commercial structures and outparcels �s , ss ' � � situated along primary and secondary roadways will • i not dominate the street frontage and shall be restricted to no more than 50% of the linear roadway frontage Figure 2 within a planned commercial development or subdivision. (iii$.All outparcels shall be connected to the main commercial tract and interconnected with each other and adjoining parcels for vehicular and pedestrian travel. (see Figure 2) (iv)d. No more than two outparcels within the same planned development shall abut each other along primary or secondary street frontages, and although any outparcel lot shall be le th n one acr-e-in-Any number of outparcels may front on internal streets within a commercial subdivision. (v)No outparcel lot shall be less than one acre in size. 17 3c. Building Open Areas (i)a. A minimum 10 foot wide open area shall be required around all buildings or building complexes to separate structures from parking areas and to accommodate landscaping. This area shall bef } landscaped as outlined in Section B: Landscape Design Standards. (Figure 3) sY 13 (ii)b. In cases where a 10 foot wide open area cannot be maintained, such as at entrances and loading areas, v L •{'w then a corresponding amount of a easace shall be added to the surrounding building buffer.open area. X�G 4d. Traffic Access and Circulation - Traffic access and Figure 3 circulation patterns shall be coordinated between adjoining sites and provide for pedestrian connections. Traffic plans will promote joint access, cross access and sound access management principals. (i)a. In general, plans will be consistent with the Ocoee_State Rod cess Management Plan,e Ocoee Comprehensive Plan; and the Ocoee Transportation Master Plan. (ii)b. Traffic calming devices shall be integrated into the site plan where significant pedestrian/ vehicular conflicts will occur. This will include round-abouts at selected intersections and drive-way bump-outs at main building entrances to slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety. (iii)s—Property owners/developers shall plan projects in a manner to provide for future street widenings and street extensions that are needed to improve the functioning of the overall roadway network consistent with provisions within the Ocoee Transportation Master Plan and the State Road 50 Activity Center Concept all Special Area Development Plans. 18 (iv) Each project shall be reviewed for concurrency management purposes to ensure that adequate traffic operations and capacity exist. (iv)e.A traffic impact analysis utilizing City-approved methodology will be required for each project proportionate to its size, unless this requirement is waived by the City based on City criteria. The analysis shall specify appropriate traffic mitigation measures to forestall adverse impacts to the overall transportation network, including a payment methodology acceptable to the City. (v)f.For the purposes of these regulations, the following streets shall be designated as Primary Of Secondary roadways.Roadways or Secondary Roadways: Primary Roads: State Road 50, Clarke Road, Bluford Avenue, Old Winter Garden Road, and Maguire Road Secondary Roads: Good Homes Road, Blackwood Avenue, Professional Parkway, Citrus Oaks Drive, Mane Street and uell+P a Ave„„e extend o., Primary Roadways Apopka-Vineland Road Maguire Road Bluford Avenue(S.R.439) Marshall Farms Road Bowness Road Ocoee-Apopka Road Clarcona-Ocoee Road Old Winter Garden Road Clarke Road Professional Parkway Colonial Drive(S.R.50) Silver Star Road(S.R.438) Kissimmee Avenue Tomlin Road Maine Street West Road Secondary Roadways A.D.Mims Road McCormick Road Adair Street McKey Street Blackwood Avenue Montgomery Avenue Citrus Oaks Avenue Ocoee Hills Road East Crown Point Road Orlando Avenue Flewelling Street Palm Drive Fullers Cross Road Rewis Street Franklin Street Roberson Road Geneva Street Russell Drive 19 Good Homes Road Roper Parkway Hackney-Prairie Road Story Road Hemple Avenue Taylor Street Ingram Road White Road/Orlando Avenue Johio Shores Road Willow Creek Road Lakewood Avenue Wurst Road Moore Road Windermere Road &e. Coordinated Access - Individual projects shall be ---� coordinated to ensure safety and to plan for shared access. a 3 a (i)a—All developments shall integrate on-site circulation, traffic signals, access points, shared • access, and cross access among adjoining projects. ,m71.44.v �� 1 ii b-Properties with multiple street access points must a P ' °" link each access to another access. This provide:,to provide more route options, minimizing r ., • �� concentrated congestion at a limited number of access points. (see Figure 4) (iii)e Cross-access between adjacent parcels shall be required to allow shared access to public streets, f s 41. increasing access options and minimizing $ i, W.% x congestion on local roads. :H 6f.Location of Parking and Driveways - Parking areas 1 and driveways shall be designed to establish a logical pattern of pedestrian access, traffic flow, and parking - lots with visible connections between building entrances, parking lot entrances, roads, parking spaces, sidewalks, and adjacent projects. 20 , link street access (i)a—Mixed-use developments may be given , flexibility in calculating parking requirements if it can be shown that adjacent uses have different peak r ----� parkingdemands and parkingcan be shared i ! 4j1 , ' effectively. a 1 ,,,,A/r (ii)b. For buildings of less than 25,000 s.f. g.l.a-1 only -. one bay of parking is allowed adjacent to public and ! .. Z ,: 'fn'� 1- private street rights-of-way in front of the building. 1 t': ,., =" r p g .r _ ,� � t ,_r LQ.. r F: (iii)a:Large surface automobile parking lots shall be t,: - �f :j visually and functionally segmented into several � ,� ;. smaller lots and comprehensively designed to ` ' "�: .: , accommodate landscaping and pedestrian & - connections. As a general principle, parking areas Figure 4 containing more than 200 spaces shall be visually and functionally segmented as smaller lots. (see Figure 5) (iv)4:Parking lot layout shall take into consideration �r,., r 4� r. - . pedestrian circulation. Pedestrian crosswalks shall ''P , s a, . �F be provided and shall be integrated into the wider F�3 �- �. � network of pedestrian walkways 5. £. .y ki,, " € 41is " w`vim r� ii (v)e—Parking and driveways along street frontages R-, F - ' shall be minimized, and the design and placement of Q*"'n-At.'": , ktlparking lots shall be planned to minimize #hFits `_r= `..A,�;� ; visual dominance. ' �" (vi)f. Main entry roads wileading into large scale parking lots shall have linear landscape islands �,s defined lots along their length to define the traffic aisle and shall s have no parking spaces accessing the drive directly. These islands shall be a minimum width of 8 feet, f� J'�'"�� back of curb to back of curb. see Figure 5) 1---Y,,;`4...7. � * �� . `"c g ,,jf ,� (vii)g. Linear landscape islands will be utilized �. " where'practical at least every third parking bay as a decorative treatment and to direct traffic flow in L: .+, , a parking lots. (see Figure 5) r..:. , F°� ' -- C r� (viii)h. A minimum An adequate vehicle stacking . area free of conflicting driveways or parking spaces will be required on principal driveways leading out Y ilii ar laiid:scaape islands of a project based on the principal use and peak traffic characteristics. Parking lot entrances will not Figure 5 be .directed into head-in parking configurations to 21 minimize conflicts. (ix)j-A11 parking lots and driveways will have clearly defined crosswalks at points of major ingress / egress. (x) k Parking will be predominately laid out perpendicular to the building and walkways to serve the development.intemal pedestrian walkways shall be incorporated to provide a safe walking environment. (xi)b-Parking spaces that adjoin a landscaped area may be 18 feet deep so long as the adjacent traffic aisle is 360 sq.ft. 24 feet wide. (xii)m. Rows of parking shall not be longer than 90 ) 1 feet without a landscape island when not adjoining :, P a : .. linear landscape island. The landscaped parking f i island shall have a minimum planting area of 360 j ; square feet if back to back, 180 square feet if on a —180 sq.ft. single row. (see Figure 6) (xiii)rr--A landscaped parking island shall be provided r at the end of each row of parkingutilizingthe above planting area standards. In no case shall perpendicular rows of parking spaces overlap into a Figure 6 common landscape island that forms the end of both rows. (xiv)e—In order to provide safe, orderly and "` ' aesthetically pleasing parking areas, all parking lots, ' "' `.A471.2 § x�'x. �' _ connecting driveways and loading areas shall be • installed with continuous perimeter concrete curbing. ` z , = (xv)p. Parking lots and driveways shall be designed �_ �rsX 3 ' to preserve as many protected trees on site as r `' possible. The City will consider waivers from standard parking requirements and setbacks to '` facilitate the preservation of specimen trees on-site. • 22 7g. Parking of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles — All commercial parking and loading areas _ , shall be designed and located so as to ensure visually - ` .4 , w. appealing projects and toprotect residential) `' "` �� pP g p J adjacentY t� �X,� zoned, used, or designated properties from any adverse �_ impacts and noise. (i) a-.--Overnight parking of commercial vehicles, tractor trailers, boats, recreational vehicles, campers, or motor homes shall be prohibited within Activity Centers, except in designated areas designed for that purpose. parking lots not specifically designed for that purpose. (ii)b-Loading and unloading of individual commercial vehicles is permitted for no more than two hours each day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. when adjoining a residentially zoned area. (iii)e7No commercial vehicle with signage placed sidewalk connection • thereon shall be parked in a manner along public roadways to be visible as an advertising device. '-.• (iv)d:No commercial or recreational vehicles shall be ! . parked in areas except those specifically planned for . "" i , . such purpose. + , ; "1 l i 8h. Walkways and Pedestrian Connections - The ++ design of on-site walkways and sidewalks shall provide f { I rt: for safe and efficient pedestrian access. (i) a—The front entrance to each building on a site shall _ . have a direct sidewalk connection to the sidewalk _ • • •-• • •• • . • .• adjacent to the street. If a building fronts on more .—•seating area than one street each street frontage shall have a connection. At a minimum this shall consist of a Figure 7 6 foot wide concrete sidewalk. (see Figure 7) (ii-)§-Sidewalks shall be built along all public streets to facilitate direct pedestrian connections from tt surrounding neighborhoods and adjacent • development. These sidewalks shall be 6 feeeet 1 wide, located parallel to and between the curb of all adjacent roadways and the backside of the landscape lia-4 buffer. bu€€er ,. +h.,+ n f o+ +,. +ho t4��..x ,. .�. back of curb of streets and parking areas. x 23 (ii)e-Each pareellarge scale project 25,000 s.f. in rt ''' area or greater shall provide a seating area for pedestrians along the portion of sidewalk which ` `i fronts their tract. The surface of the seating area " {r -OP' y , shall be constructed of concrete or decorative ,: _ pavers. A bench and trash receptacle shall be 1' provided at these seating areas. (see Figure 7) (iii)4:In addition, bBenches and trash receptacles shall be provided and located at the entrance to each building and within pedestrian areas situated along the main facade of buildings. 9i.Bicycle and Transit Facilities - Individual projects shall create a safe enjoyable environment for pedestrians, motorists, cyclists, and encourage transit � �ti ' ridership.' _► �_ f e y4 Y '9+ Y' q33 (i)a—Al1 projects shall accommodate bike and • 1 pedestrian facilities, consistent with the State Road 50 Activity Center Concept Plan. (ii)b:-Bike racks shall be provided on each site at or near building entrances. (iii)e-Large complexes (any use Large scale Rs� complexes (exceeding 25,000 square feet g.l.a.in ? � -4 f^ area) shall designate transit access points and pick- up areas on-site, if determined to be necessary by ' f ' oz 4t 4 the city or Lynx. '' ' } (iv)4-Nev—commercials ^t New commercial uses totaling more than100,000 square feet g.l.a., ;c : j 1.4 multifamilyuses with more than 300 units and l ; , office uses totaling more than 50,000 square :* s � , + feet g.l.a. shall provide for future transit stops, if determined to be necessary by the city or Lynx. w v e—Transit stops located adjacent to a site shall have a direct sidewalk connection to the front entrance of any adjoining building. 24 4j. Storage and Service Areas - All service areas shall be designed and located so as to be unobtrusive and architecturally integrated into the building's overall design. All infrastructure, pipes, equipment, and other mechanical equipment shall be disguised or camouflaged to ensure unique and visually appealing buildings and projects. (vi)a-Service, delivery, and dumpster areas must be located to minimize visibility from adjacent streets and adjacent properties. (vii)b—Service, delivery, and dumpster areas shall be located at the rear or side of the building and fullysubstantially screened with masonry walls and opaque landscaping. (viii)e—No long-term storage containers, compactors., or dumpsters will be located on a parcel except within fully screened outside storage location:,masonry enclosures designed for that purpose. ilk. Miscellaneous Site Facilities (i)a—No shopping cart corrals shall be permitted adjoining a building or within parking areas unless screened with walls and landscaping.masonry walls., landscaping or other acceptable buffers. (ii)b-No outside freestanding vending machines,video games, propane stations, electric rides, newspaper boxes or similar ctructureaequipment shall be permitted unless fullysubstantially screened from view from adjacent roads or parking areas_e7No outside display of products of any kind shall be permitted unless located within a fully screened cnclosure.substantially screened within an enclosure. (iii)—No outside work areas shall be permitted unless fullysubstantially screened from view. • 25 121. Stormwater Facilities - Stormwater retention aEs areas shall be designed and located to create useable and aesthetic open spaces in and adjacent to new F64�; s xA � it developments. � � b° �., t.t ��� W ..! (i)a. The City encourages :,Site designs that incorporate curvilinear stormwater swales, =� decorative curvilinear stormwater ponds, structural � : , ' E ponds with decorative walls and railings, and other g4 ' ~,�. v �; decorative ponds with fountains will be encouraged by allowing these areas to count toward site open space requirements so long as the impervious area of the site does not exceed 80%. (ii)b-On projects exceeding 50,000 square feet in size, at least one water feature with a fountain shall be required, planted with appropriate aquatic materials as outlined in Section C: Activity Center Plant Material List at a prominent visual location on site. (iii)e:Stormwater facilities will be designed with no fear greater than 5:1 side slopes to 2' below the NWL 11% so as not to require fencing.- or shall 4 � be designed with decorative structured walls and = x °w., ' ro ���4 ��ay .' • - railings when integrated into a hardscape design for the site. (iv)a. Structured or Fenced stormwater management facilities will only be approved in extreme cases at the sole discretion of the City. Such ponds shall be located at the side or rear of buildings on-site into be as unobtrusive-lesation as possible. Such ponds will not count as required open space within a project. All fencing, posts and railings are to be painted black.- and screened with hedges, vines, and trees. (v)e—The maximum impervious area and open space area-witliwithin any site shall be 70% of the gross land area nsexcluding lakes and jurisdictional wetland areas and open space shall correspondingly be at least 30% of gross land area. (vi)f-Master stormwater management systems shall be incorporated within all projects where physically practical. Open space areas for individual parcels within a planned project containing a master stormwater system willmay be reduced to 420% if all other buffer and landscape requirements are met, and a 70% open space andmaximum 70% 26 impervious area is maintained within the entire proj ect. (vii)g. Individual stormwater management ponds shall not be permitted on lots or parcels of less than 5 acres in size within a subdivision or multi use commercial development.. (viii)h. The City encourages the use of shared master stormwater ponds between adjoining developments to create site amenities which enhance the visual attractiveness of a site and to provide buffers from adjoining streets. In no case, however, shall individual development parcels be permitted to have pervious and open space areas reduced to less than 20%of the site. 1m.Utilities (i) All water and sanitary sewer facilities shall be installed in accordance with City utility master plans including provisions for up-sizing certain trunk lines placed within or adjacent to project boundaries.- subject to standard city cost-sharing policies. (ii)b-Projects shall be designed to minimize the need for lift stations. Where required, sanitary sewer systems shall be designed to facilitate the installation of master lift stations which will serve multiple users in the most economical manner practical. All lift stations shall be adequately screened and located as inconspicuously as possible on the site. (iii)In accordance with Chapter 174 of the City Code of Ordinances, all projects shall tie into the City's effluent,re-use disposal system and incorporate it as part of the landscape irrigation package, where appropriate. (iv)d.All on sitcAll electric, cable, and telephone lines located on-site and along internal roadways shall be buried and shall be located to minimize conflicts with on-site landscape materials. (v)e—A11 below ground utilities shall be located to minimize conflicts with on-site landscape materials and to promote ease of maintenance. 27 B2. Landscape Design Standards All landscaping shall be designed and located to provide a logical, consistent, and attractive pattern of landscaping that relates to the human-scale, and softens the built environment. These Landscape Design Standards are intended to be more restrictive creatprovide a master planned environment within Activity Center:,professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. Not withstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary, all interpretations regarding Landscape Design Standards and Plant Materials shall be made by the Director of Planning whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning, then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development,Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. -la. Landscape Areas - The open areas around buildings shall be landscaped completely with trees, shade/understory free shrubs, ground-covers, annuals or sod. (i)a-A minimum 10-foot wide landscape area shall be �� `• -°=� located around all portions of buildings or building complexes facing a public street,public parking area or adjoining building facing the property. The - \ 11� landscape area may include a sidewalk, although in ��� + no case shall the landscape areas adjoining the ti\ `�L building be reduced to less than 5 feet. (see Figure 8) I ;. ; (ii)b-An average of(1) shade or understory tree shall be provided for30 linear feet of building every perimeter. (see Figure 8) shrubs/groundcovers Figure 8 28 (iii)e All edges of buildings shall have a foundation minplanting of shrubs and groundcovers ast a minimum. $ Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise at least 50% of the required open space. (see Figure 8) Rlsf-- Th. Landscape Buffers Along Public Streets V 1 _�► _1- � - k fl„eu! (i)a—A minimum 25 foot landscape buffer shall be required along public secondary and primary and secondary streets, and a minimum 15 foot buffer along public or private local streets. This buffer shall be planted with an average of 2 O shade trees �` � ''�` g per 100 linear feet and (3) understory trees per 100 ` linear feet. (see Figure 9) u b--The 25 footrequired buffer alongpublic streets • {i' . (� ) 4 shall include a berm ranging in height from 1 to 2 • feet, maintaining a 2 foot height for at least 40% of 1 4 1 a. ,e. the overall length. The course and base of the berm Lem shall meander whenever possible and have side slopes no greater than 4:1. (see Figure 9) Figure 9 (iii)e:-Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise at least 30% of the required buffer area:, and shall form a continuous 3 foot high landscape screen—when adjoining driveways and parking areas. Sweet Viburnum shall be used as the primary screening hedge. (see Figure 9) (iv)4 The minimum 25 foot buffer streets may be reduced to 15 feet ire in selected instances where determined to be appropriate by the city if shrubs and groundcovers comprise at least 75% of the required buffer area. (see Figure 9) 3c. Landscape Buffers Between Parcels (Side and Rear) (i)a—A minimum 10 foot landscape buffer is required between adjacent tracts (side and rear property boundaries). This buffer shall be planted with (2) shade trees per 100 linear feet and(3) understory trees per 100 linear feet. (see Figure 9) 29 (ii)h:-Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise at least 30% of the required buffer area and shall form a continuous 3 foot high landscape screen when adjoining driveways and parking areas. Sweet Viburnum shall be used as the primary screening hedge. (see Figure 9) (iii)e On adjoining parcels when designed as ene bu€ferpart of an integrated project, the combined buffers may be reduced to a total of 10 feetone 10 foot buffer if the shrubs and groundcovers are increased to at least 75% of the required buffer area and the same number of required buffer trees is maintained. No less than 5 fceta 5 foot buffer is required on each of the two adjoining parcels. (iv)d:Six foot high brick screening walls with landscaping per the Ocoee Land Development Code are required where professional offices, services commercials or industrial projects abut residential properties. 4—d. Parking Lot Landscaping 1 tree per 4 spaces (i)a-.—Parking lots shall provide (1) tree per (4) parking spaces. At least 50% of parking lot trees shall be shade trees. (see Figure 10) ( f ) (ii)b-Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise 50% of the required parking lot landscape areas and no a landscape area shall be devoid of shrubs or groundcovers. Landscaped green areas within parking lots including landscaped walkways, driveway separators, parking lot islands and linear landscape ' `µ features shall comprise an area equal to 10% of the paved parking area within the project site including driveways. �. Figure 10 30 �. e.Walkways and Pedestrian Connections (i) Walkway areas will have sufficient width and plant spacing to ensure safe and efficient access. (ii)Pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shade or understory trees equal to an average of (1) tree storntwaterpond per 30 linear feet of walkway. as entry feature l -f. Stormwater Facilities r// .1 :( fit pf401 (i)a:--Stormwater facilities (ponds and/or dry 'dr.'_ ` a depressions) will be designed and utilized as site • ` amenities and buffereds along entrances and street frontages or as buffers between incompatible uses _ ' and landscaped with minimum 10 foot buffers • '� j(i�:' ► ��` h consistent with typicalside and rear yard buffer * +o t :- regulations. (Figure 11) = •i��X `N (ii)Wet stormwater detention facilities adjoining public wy} 1 g�. streets which are required to include a water feature such as a fountain or spray jet-and may be planted with appropriate aquatic plant material as outlined in Section V.C.65. of these Private Area Special Figure 11 Regulations,upon approval of the City Engineer. 7g. Lake Edges and Wetlands — Development sites abutting surface water bodies or wetlands shall provide a minimum 25 foot wide buffer area planted with appropriate aquatic plantings, as outlined in Section 3G: Activity Center Plant Material List, along at least 75% of the littoral zone unless sufficient natural vegetation already exists. 31 Sh. . Storage Areas and Site Utilities (i) a. In addition to theAll masonry enclosure required by the Ocoee Land Development Codes, all dumpster/solid waste enclosures shall be screened with a 3 foot high planted hedge planted around the perimeter of the enclosure. This hedge shall be 50% opaque at time of planting and reach a mature height of 6 feet. (ii) b Backflow devices shall be located back from the street frontage at inconspicuous locations and painted green and fully landscaped to screen them from view. (iii)e7 All outside electrical, telephone, cable, and gas equipment shall be placed as close to the building as possible and painted black and screened with landscaping. 9,i. Site Lighting 30 max (i) Parking lot lighting standards and fixtures shall be decorative in nature, painted black, and not exceed j , {x 30 feet in height and shall be equipped in such a f 12 max • manner as to eliminate spillover onto adjacent tracts (see Figure 12)_ Parking lot lighting shall not exceedt K ' =t = r R • ;-6Yi L j an average of 1.00 foot candles in intensity over the r ; t entire lot. '�Y (ii)b. Decorative Lighting shall be provided enalong " walkway connections and pedestrian areas along building frontages— where parking lot lighting is Figure 12 inadequate to provide sufficient illumination. Lamp posts and fixtures shall be painted black and shall not exceed 12 feet in height and shall be provided at regular intervalhto match parking lot fixtures and should not exceed 12 feet in height. (see Figure 12) (iii)Site Lighting shall not incorporate flood-light fixtures mounted on building walls or roofs. (iv)Lighting of on-site buildings shall be limited to wall- washer type fixtures or up-lights which do not produce glare. 32 (v)Lighting at building entrances may exceed 1.00 foot candle in intensity for safety purposes, however such lights shall be directed downward to minimize spillover lighting. (vi)Lighting fixtures located under porte-cocheres, service station canopies or similar structures shall direct lighting downward to prevent any spillover lighting onto surrounding properties. i. Irrigation and Maintenance (i)a--All landscaped areas within Activity Centers , professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas shall be designed, installed, and maintained to the highest quality judged against accepted best management practices for landscaping. (ii)b-All landscape areas shall be irrigated with a timed, automatic underground system utilizing pop- up heads whenever possible and providing to provide 100% coverage. (Hi*All landscaping materials 'shall be adequately maintained in a healthy condition and shall be allowed to grow in a natural condition and not be pruned back to avoid growth.in a manner which inhibits the normal growth pattern of the plant. 33 C.Activity Ccntcr3_Plant Material List All required landscape materials shall be selected from the Activity Center Plant Materials List. These common plant materials shall be used along streets, buildings, buffers, and parking lots. The palate of plant materials chosen for any project should predominately utilize species which maintain foliage throughout the entire year. Decorative plant materials, not included on the list, shall be used only with City approval. All plant material to be used shall be container grown and shall equal the standards for Florida No. 1 as set forth in"Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants", Part I, 1963 and Part II State of Florida Department of Agriculture, and any amendments thereto. Plant material will be evaluated by texture, color, ultimate growth, Xxeriscape properties and ease of maintenance. 1,a. Shade Trees Minimum size: three to three and one-half inch dbh, ten to twelve feet height, five-foot spread, container grown. Quercus laurifolia Laurel Oak Quercus virginiana Live Oak Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia 3:b. Understory/Ornamental Trees Minimum size: two to two and one-half inch dbh, eight to ten feet height,three foot spread, container grown. Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Ilex opaca'Savannah' Savannah Holly Ilex opaca'East Palatka' East Palatka Holly Ulmus parvifolia'Drake' Drake Elm Multi-trunk,three to four one inch trunks minimum. Plumbago auriculato Cape plumbago Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle Ligustrum lucidum Tree Ligustrum 34 3:c. Understory/Ornamental Trees (Palms) Minimum Size: height varies, minimum eight feet high. Butea Capitata Pindo palm Phoenix reclinata Senegal Date Palm Sabal palmetto Cabbage Palm Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm Washingtonia robusta Washington Palm 44d. Lawns (i)a—All landscape areas not planted with shrubs and groundcovers, mulched, or left in a natural vegetative state shall be sodded with St. Augustine `Floratam' solid sod. (ii)b-The sod shall be in good condition, free of weeds, 2 inches in thickness and planted within 24 hours of arrival to the site. The planting method shall avoid continuous running sod joints. All areas where a solid joint is not achieved shall be filled with topsoil or sprigs of grass sod. Se. Approved Aquatic Plant Material List Aquatic plants may be used from the List of Aquatic Plants Found in Florida, as prepared by the Florida Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Aquatic Plant Management, and as approved by the City of Ocoee. 6e. Shrubs and Groundcovers Minimum size:three gallon,container grown. Acalypha wilkesiana Copperleaf Annuals Annuals(Various) Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant Cleyera japonica Cleyera Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Allyson'Heather Cycas revoluta Sago Palm • Dietes vegeta African Iris 35 Evolvulus glomeratus Blue Daze Galphimia gracilis Thryallis Hedera canariensis Algerian Ivy Hedera helix English Ivy Hemerocallis Daylily Hibicus Hibiscus Ilex comuta'Burfordi' Burford Holly Ixora Ixora Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana Lantana camara 'Gold Mound'Lantana Ligustrum japonica Glossy Privet Liriope muscari 'Variegated Giant- Aztec Grass Liriope muscari Lilyturf Philodendron selloum Philodendron Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira Variegated 'Variegata' Pittosporum Plumbago auriculata Leadwort Raphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorn Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm Rhododendron Azalea Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto Trachelospermum Confederate Jasmine jasminoides Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic Viburnum odoratissimum Sweet Viburnum Zamia pumila Coontie 36 D4. Building Design Standards Buildings are an essential component of urban design that will be visually integrated to ensure quality developments t encourageing people to interact, relate to the human- scale, and create useable open spaces. Buildings shall be oriented to pedestrians and cyclists, as well as as well as to motorists. Orientation shall be measured in terms of unobstructed visual and physical linkages between the main entrance of a building and: (1)public sidewalks; (2) parking spaces; (3) nearby open spaces and plazas; and (4) entrances to adjacent existing uses. Although it is not the City of Ocoee's intent to dictate the overall architectural design of private buildings, certain minimum architectural guidelines have been set to promote quality development that enhances the Activity Center atmosphere. community. Specifically, individual building designs shall not: (1) negatively impact a natural area; (2) prevent access to a natural area; or (3) totally block a vista to a natural area. Other building regulations shall be as set forth in the underlying zoning district unless otherwise specified below. Not withstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary, all interpretations regarding buildings located within Activity Centersprofessional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas shall be made by the Director of Planning or his designee whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning, then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. Below, is a list of acceptable building elements based upon certain design parameters that enhance the visual appeal and human-scale of buildings. In general, building designs will be consistent with these requirements. At the same time, the purpose of the Activity Center Special Development PlanCommercial and Industrial Development Regulations is to encourage high quality development while simultaneously allowing innovative design concepts. If a landowner/developer determines that another more innovative building design will also achieve the City's statement of intent and goals, then the City anticipates that a landowner/developer wmay seek waivers to particular standards in those cases where a coordinated pattern of development further enhances the statement of intent, goals, and key criteria established in this Special Development Plan. these Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations or Special Overlay Area Plans. 4a. Architectural Cohesiveness - Architectural style will be coordinated to create a visual cohesiveness that integrates individual projects, buildings, and signs within Activity Ccnters.professional office., service, commercial, and industrial areas. 37 (i)a—Buildings, principal structures, accessory structures, awnings, canopies, and signs shall have a consistent and cohesive style. (ii)b-This section will not prohibit unique and distinctive designs but rather discourage visually disjointed projects or buildings that are conspicuous to the casual observer. 313. Size and Mass of Buildings (i)a—The design of buildings shall include elements such as color, shape, materials,varying height, and forms that break up large expanses or blank walls. (ii)Building design shall create visually appealing entrances and fenestration and provide decorative roof and facade treatments.- incorporating articulating building sections. (iii)E The mass of buildings in relationship to open spaces including windows and door openings will relate to human scale and integrate the building with the surrounding site. 3c. Floor Area Ratios - Mixed- and multiple-use buildings may exceed the size (FAR) restrictions of the underlying zoning district regulations provided that a waiver is granted by the City Commission in accordance with this Section, and further provided that adequate parking areas and open space are maintained consistent with these regulations. 4d. Exterior Materials (i)a:—Building exteriors shall primarily consist of masonry, stone, stucco, brick, split face decorative block, glass or wood construction materials. (ii)b-No metal-skinned buildings or structures shall be permitted. Specifically, large corrugated metal buildings (replicating typical warehouse construction methods) shall be prohibited. 38 -e. Exterior Design pedestrian arcade (i)a—Exterior Building design elements will include fenestration, bays, fascia, cornices, columns, /�/ /-/ cupolas, entryfocal points, gables, belt courses, `��� p -44 lintels, pilasters, porticos, or other decorative elements as appropriate to enhance overall 1 t3- architectural design. 1,17.0j. (ii)b-Large expanses of blank walls visible to public areas are specifically prohibited and shall be = -- , , segmented with a variety of design elements to create human scale. Figure 13 (iii)All shopping centers, complexes of buildings designed as a group, retail uses, or individual commercialade or office uses larger than 25,000 p��°�`ffi square feet g.l.a shall have continuous open pedestrian arcades,. shall provide continuous suer covered pedestrian arcades utilizing awnings or f y �' canopies at least 8 feet in width extending for the lengthof the main entrance façade to provide ' "' shade for pedestrians and create human scale. (see Figures 13 and 14) Figure 14 (iv)d.Arcades,Covered arcades utilizing awnings and canopies spanning over pedestrian walkways may be considered as part or all of required building open areas, except that a minimum 5 ft. wide building landscape area shall also be provided outside the face of the arcade, awning or canopy and constitute at least 50%. of the length of said arcade, awning or eanepy unless a movre acceptable plan providing the same landscape area is approved by the City. 6e. Building Colors - The colors selected for exterior visible building surfaces shall be appropriate and consistent with tasteful architectural design. Specifically, gaudy dayglow, or visually overwhelming colors as well as those which are in stark contrast to surrounding buildings and which call undo attention to the property will not be permitted except as limited accent colors. 39 7f.Height of Buildings - Mixed- and multiple-use buildings may exceed the height restrictions of the underlying zoning district regulations provided that a waiver is granted by the City Commission in accordance with this Section, and further provided that adequate parking areas and open space are maintained consistent with these regulations. 8g. Equipment Screening - Equipment and appurtenances mounted on the tops of buildings shall be screened from view in accordance with the Land Development Code. All screening shall be, at a minimum, the same height as the mechanical equipment. Screens shall be attractive in appearance and reflect or complement the architecture, color, and materials of the building. 311. Accessory and Special Building Uses (i)a. GasGas stations, service stations and commercial convenience stores shall utilize either gable or hip roof structures. The canopies for gas pumps shall be attached to the main building and integrated into the architectural roof design. (ii)b--Large auto service areas containing more than 4 bays shall be tetsubstantially screened from view with walls r opaque landscaping treatments, and no outside auto service operations shall be permitted. (iii)e Outdoor garden supply areas with or without a canopy shall be totally screened from view and shall be incorporated into the building architecture. (iv)4-9Commercial outdoor display areas, sales areas/ tents, play areas, commercial play devices, and visible chain link fence enclosures shall not be permitted. Chain link security fence enclosures shall only be utilized within industrial areas if there is no alternative and it is tetsubstantially screened by landscape material, and approved by the City. If permitted, chain link fences including posts and rails shall be black in color. 40 (v)e—Unless specifically requested and designed as an integrated site feature, commercial accessory buildings shall not be permitted. When permitted, these buildings shall be consistent with the architectural design of the principal structure. (vi)f-No tents, freestanding light structures, or kiosks used for commercial purposes shall be allowed, unless specifically designed as part of a master planned site. Signage Design Standards All signs shall be designed and selected to provide a logical, consistent, and attractive pattern of advertising that relates to the human-scale, attractively identifies businesses, and conveys an understandable message when viewed in conjunction with adjacent signs and landscaping. Certain minimum sign standards have been set to promote quality signs of a design, size, and orientation that enhances the Activity Center ^ osplefe while i.,f rm;ng pede tri ns ,cli t „a motorists.community. Other sign regulations shall be as set forth in Article VIII of the Land Development Code unless otherwise specified below. Not withstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary, all interpretations regarding the conformity of signs located within Activity Centersprofessional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas shall be made by the Director of Planning or his designee whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning, then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. --a. Prohibited Signs (i)a—Roof top signs, electronic/ message board signs, flashing signs and moving signs are prohibited. (ii)b-Banners, streamers, pennants, scintillating lights, strobe lights, and revolving signs are prohibited. 41 (iii)e7 No neon lighting or mini-lights shall be permitted as an adornment on any building, except as part of an approved sign. (iv)d:No portable signs, trailer signs, signs painted on vehicles parked adjoining public streets, sandwich board signs, or signs painted upon benches are permitted. 2b. Permitted Signs - Only free-standing ground, wall, arcadeawRing, projecting, shopping center and business center signs are permitted in accordance with the provisions set forth below. All other signs, including non-verbal signs that do not qualify as public art, shall not be permitted. 3,-c. Free-standing Ground Signs (i) a—Free-standing ground signs shall only be monument signs or dual pole signs and shall not exceed 12 feet in height. Only one free-standing ground sign shall be permitted per stand-alone business situated on an outparcel lot or individual parcel. (ii)br.Free-standing ground signs shall be limited to a maximum allowable copy area of 36 square feet, • except that multiple-user signs may be permitted at shared entrances up to 70 square feet in total size in lieu of individual signs for two outparcel uses and 100 square feet in total size, in lieu of individual signs for three outparcel uses. Permitted sign areas are allowed on both sides of a double-faced signs. (iii)e:No part of any free-standing ground sign shall be located closer than 10 feet away from public right-of-way or closer than 3 feet away from all sidewalks. Signs shall not be placed within safe- sight triangles mat entry locations. 42 (iv)4 No free-standing ground signs shall be placed closer than 75100 feet from each other unless , planned as a decorative sign cluster. (v)e—All free-standing ground signs shall be located a minimum of 10 feet outside the planned right-of- way of secondary or primary roadways located within Activity Ccntera. 4d. Wall Signs (i)a. Individual wall signs The maximum allowable area of wall signs for individual businesses shall not exceed the following standards regardless of building frontage: Max. g.Bldg. Size Max. Sign Area Max. Sign Height up to 10,000 s.f. 36 s.f. 3.0 ft. up to 25,000 s.f. 75 s.f. 3.5 ft. up to 50,000 s.f. 100 s.f. 4.0 ft. up to 100,000 s.f. 150 s.f. 6.0 ft. over 100,000 s.f. 200 s.f. 8.0 ft. (ii)bSubject to the maximum allowable standards specified in d.(i) above, the allowable area of wall signs permitted feron the main facade of any stand-alone business structure located on an outparcel or separate tract shall not exceed 1 s. f. per lineal foot of building frontage facing the primary street. On corner buildings, an additional 1 s. f. per lineal foot of building frontage facing the secondary street may be permitted. Sign area shall not be combined between building frontages. (iii)c.All stand alone buildings located on individual out parcels or separate tracts may install, one additional wall identification sign not exceeding a size of 2 feet high by 12 feet in length on a building facade adjoining an entry driveway or public parking area. (iii)4Subject to the maximum allowable standards specified in d. (i) above, the maximum allowable area of wall signs for individual businesses located within shopping centers shall be computed based upon the building frontage of each store front that 43 has an outside public entrance that faces a public street or public parking area. Sign area shall not be combined between individual businesses within the complex. (iv)d.All stand-alone buildings located on individual out-parcels or separate tracts may install one additional wall identification sign not exceeding a size of 2 feet high by 12 feet in length on a building facade adjoining an entry driveway or public parking area. (v)e-No wall sign or supporting structure shall project more that 12 inches from the wall of the building. (vi)f-No part of any wall sign shall extend above the roofline of the building. (vii)Backlit awning signs may be permitted although all portions of the canopy will constitute sign area. S e. Arcade SignsAwning-I-Ganopy-Siens—AwRing and canopy s - Signs are permitted to be located under an canopy or awning or canopy when mounted perpendicular to the entryways of individual stores along a shopping center promenade, entering from a shopping center, arcade provided such signs shall not exceed 6 inches in height or extend longer than more than 60% of the width of the awning or canopy . 60% of the length of the awning or canopy . 6:f. Projecting Signs - Projecting signs, which are mounted with the sign faces perpendicular to the wall of the building, shall only be located on mixed- and multiple-use buildings or buildings with corner entrances fronting on two streets. The maximum area of such signs, when permitted, shall be 36 square feet subtracted from total allowable sign area of the building to which it is affixed. 7g. Shopping Center Signs - Shopping center signs are free-standing identification/directory ground signs located at the entryways to a shopping center site containing more than three individual businesses and limited to the name of the center and/or various occupants of the center. 44 (i)a:--The allowable sign area along primary street frontages shall be in addition to the sign area allowed for individual occupants and shall be based upon gross building area of the entire center in accordance with the table below. Shopping centers with entryways on two a adjoining publicadjoining secondary streets may provide additional signs meeting these regulations—along t a + t fron+ages but only util z ng 7 S but only at a rate that is half the allowable sign area of thopermitted for primary street entry signs. Gross Building Area Maximum Sign Area up to 25,000 s.f. 100 s.f. up to 50,000 s.f. 125 s.f. up to 75,.000 s.f. 150 s.f. up to 100,000 s.f. 175 s.f. over 100,000 s.f. 200 s.f. (ii)1}-Shopping center signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height. (iii)e:Shopping center signs shallmay be located at each entryway along public rights-of-way, except that the total allowable sign area must be divided among sign structures along separatecombined sign area shall not exceed the maximum sign area permitted along individual street frontages. In no case shall shopping center signs be placed closer than 100 feet to a free-standing outparcel sign or within 200 feet of another shopping center sign. &h. Commercial / Industrial Business Center Signs - All identification/ directory signs for commercial business center projects containing interior buildings or lots which do not front on-an primary or secondary streets shall be free-standing ground signs. The sign copy shall be limited to the name of the project and/or the names of the occupants within the project. No other signs shall be located on this sign structure, and only one directory sign will be permitted far each project.at each public street entryway leading to interior buildings or lots. 45 (i)a—Where each individual user within the center will have its own free standing ground sign, the identification/directory sign may have up to 50 square feet on each sign face. In this case, the individual user names on the directory sign shall be of uniform shape and size. The overall height of the sign shall be limited to a maximum of 12 feet. (ii)b-Where each individual user within the center will not have its own free standing ground sign, the bum-s—centeridentification/directory sign may have up to 100 square feet on each sign face. In this case, there will be no restrictions on relative shape and size of the user names on the directory signs. The overall height of the sign shall be limited to a maximum of 12 feet. (iii)e:Business center signs shall be located at the entrance to a project within a platted easement " with documentation acceptable to the City Attorney which identifies long-term ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the sign. 9i.Sign Form and Color - Each sign shall complement the building architecture to which it relates and shall • be located in a manner which relates proportionately to the building and its surroundings. Sign color and lighting shall be consistent with surrounding patterns of development. 46 VT, Public Area SpccialD. Public Property Regulations The following Public Area SpecialProperty Regulations are intended to help create a safe, user-friendly and enjoyable atmosphere for pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists within public rights-of-way and places. In each case, there is a list of acceptable elements based upon specified design parameters to enhance the sense of place and arrival. All public improvement projects shall be coordinated with the Commercial and Industrial Activity Center Special Development PlanDevelopment Regulations and Special Overlay Area Plans to ensure consistency. Al. Landscape Design in Public Rights-of-Way Appropriate plant materials shall be installed along public rights-of-way and within medians to create a ¢�', L Jrs ,1� fil ti.3j4 "� 1 14 R!•k£¢. uniform image in Activity Ccnteraprofessional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas and to minimize future conflicts relating to signs, circulation, safety, and k f-*=p`r.,}�� ; ' s� }wsk{�;S_ 'Ydg's-�,lr+'Y;x ��r maintenance. Plant materials and sizes shall be selected from the Activity Center Plant Material List. Y 'ern- I'- Landscape Plans The 1Landscaping plans for • s street rights-of way and within medians shall be ' designed and installed to enhance the pedestrian _` i liwrrd atmosphere and to provide clear visual signals to `'' motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. Proper 'w " _ , 42' arrangement of planting beds eanshould make it easier to read signs, facilitate mobility and circulation patterns, minimize maintenance hazards (power and utility line conflicts), and enhance the experience of passing motorists. lib. Sidewalks ,` ��'�~�` ' 3 " ; a •� & l fti (i)a,-Serpentine sidewalks, where practical, shall be 11A 's�b *e. located adjacent to all public right-of-ways toice _ •1:il' facilitate pedestrian activity within Activity Centers -& �E ;A � -�� ; and to complement landscape buffer designs. g (ii)b-Sidewalks shall consist of paved concrete at leasth 6 feet wide to allow several people to comfortably .. ,walk together and pass other groups of pedestrians. 47 (iii)s Where inadequate right-of-way exists to permit serpentine sidewalks, the property owner shall either dedicate land or grant a pedestrian access easement within the buffer area to facilitate the sidewalk. 3c. Irrigation and Maintenance (i)a—All landscaped areas within Activity Centersshall be designed, installed, and maintained to the highest quality judged against accepted best management practices for landscaping. (ii)b-All landscape areas shall be irrigated with a timed, automatic underground system utilizing pop-up heads whenever possible providing 100% coverage. /1-2.Equipment Design Within Public Rights-of-Way All rights-of-way shall have equipment that is designed to be coordinated along the entire corridor. The City r shall adopt standardized equipment specifications which a zk;*W4iV may be utilized for both public and privately funded t '-j` facilities constructed within public rights-of-way ;1 1,a. Lighting •�{ 4 P (i)a—All roadways, driveways, entryways, parking fi' a 4 areas, public areas, and walkways shall be � � ' e adequately lighted"with decorative light fixtures "� �� t `- . painted black in color. � " (ii)b-All parking areas shall have lighting fixtures . located so as to avoid spillover lighting onto adjacent non-commercial properties. > 21-b. Traffic Signals (i)a--All primary and secondary intersections Activity Centers shall be designed with traffic signals that incorporate street signs, power lines, directional signs, and community banners into one structure. 48 (ii)b-All new traffic signalization equipment shall utilize metal poles, heads and mast arms painted black in color. 3.c. Site Furnishings - - The design of theprovision of ., v 4 pedestrian amenities along public rights-of-way shall include tastefully designed pedestrian amenities including benches, trash receptacles, telephones, bike � '' racks, newspaper boxes, and bollards within the = _ ; public areas of the site or adjacent to the sidewalk. , Y a — �� i3 Ye`� Yi9 3+Y� 4.d. Crosswalks and Intersection Treatments �, WfifilF (i)a—Al1 primary intersections shall include pedestrian safety enhancements that facilitate safe crossing with median refugee areas, crosswalk , signals, and pedestrian signal buttons.' �� (ii)b-All intersections shall _ "A facilitate safe crossing with appropriate crosswalk striping and lighting. (iii)E All intersections shall include pedestrian amenities including benches, and trash receptacles adjacent to the sidewalk. (iv)4-Where driveways intersect with sidewalks, striping shall be provided and landscaping shall be designed to be attractive and less that two feet in height to enhance pedestrian safety. Where trees overhang sidewalks, they shall maintain a 7 foot canopy to allow clear visibility. C . Design of Miscellaneous Public Facilities la. Transit Facilities (i)a—Bus transit cutouts shall be provided if possibkrequested by Lynx at each bus stop along primary commercial roadways. (ii)b-Passenger shelters where warranted shall be provided at each cutout. (iii)e Transit information kiosks shall be provided at • all primary intersections if possible. 49 (iv)d The City and landowners/developers shall work closely with Lynx to ensure that all of these facilities are consistent with Lynx future expansion plans. 2—b. Public Signage ai. Public, directional, street, and community banner signs shall be coordinated so as to minimize the number of sign locations. bii. All public signage shall be integrated into the adjoining private development design scheme. Ac. Natural Features,Parks and Open Space (i) a—The City shall work with landowners/ developers to incorporate public parks and open space into the design of public projects consistent with the Activity Center Special Development Plan.any Special Overlay Area Plans. (ii)b-The City shall work with landowners/ developers to provide public access to natural features such as lakes and wetlands via parks, recreational trails and greenbelts consistent with t n t• •ty C r e i D to„me„t nl., -cnccrv�cciai-ncc'eroprrr�..., �....:'.� Special Overlay Area Plans. (iii)e7 Development sites abutting surface water bodies or wetlands shall be planted with appropriate aquatic plantings, as outlined in Section 3G: Activity Center Plant Material List, along at least 75% of the littoral zone unless sufficient natural vegetation already exists. 4.-d. Stormwater Facilities (i) a—Stormwater facilities will be designed and permitted so as not to require fencing. The Rretention ponds will be adequately landscaped and irrigated and be designed to enhance public improvement projects. 50 1 (HA. Wet stormwater detention facilities adjoining public streets will include a water feature such as a fountain or spray jet, and shall be planted with appropriate aquatic plant material as outlined in Section 3G: Activity Center Plant Material List where practical. & e. Utilities (i)a:—Electric, cable and telephone lines shall be buried also public rights-of-way unless fiscally prohibitive. (ii)b-All proposed landscaping shall be designed and located to minimize conflicts with existing and proposed above and below-ground utilities. 51 ORDINANCE NO. 99-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA RELATING TO CONLIERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE AS FOLLOWS: CREATING SECTION 6-14 OF ARTICLE VI TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND SERVICES, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICTS,. AND AMENDING SECTION 5-3.2 AND EXHIBIT "B" THERETO OF ARTICLE V TO DELETE PRIVATE AREA SPECIAL REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC AREA SPECIAL REGULATIONS FROM THE OCOEE STATE ROAD 50 ACTIVITY CENTER SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Ocoee desires to establish development standards applicable to all property located within professional office, service, commercial, and industrial zoning districts and to all property approved for professional office, service, commercial, and industrial uses within Planned Unit Development zoning districts (the "Development Standards") and; WHEREAS, the establishment of the Development Standards renders the Private Area Special Regulations and the Public Area Special Regulations set forth in the Ocoee State Road 50 Special Development Plan unnecessary. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY 1'HE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: 006.136593.2 SECTION 1. Authority. The City Commission of the City of Ocoee has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapters 163 and 166, Florida Statutes. SECTION 2. Section 6-14 of Article VI of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby adopted to read as set forth in Exhibit "1" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. SECTION 3. Section 5-3.2 of Article V of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "2" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION 4. Section V entitled "Private Area Special Regulations" and Section VI entitled "Public Area Special Regulations", both of Exhibit "B" to Section 5-3.2 of Article V of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee which is entitled Ocoee State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan (as adopted by Ordinance 98- 12), are hereby deleted in their entirety. The Table of Contents of said Exhibit "B" to Section 5-3.2 is hereby amended to reflect the deletion of said Sections V and VI. SECTION 5. Section IV.C. of Exhibit "B" to Section 5-3.2 of Article V of Chapter 180 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ocoee, Florida, which Exhibit "B" is entitled Ocoee State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan (as adopted by Ordinance No. 98-12), is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit "3" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein (with additions underlined and deletions stricken). SECTION 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any 006.136593.2 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. SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of ,1999. APPROVED: ATTEST: CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA Jean Grafton, City Clerk S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor (SEAL) ADVERTISED , 1999 READ FIRST TIME , 1999 READ SECOND TIME AND ADOPTED , 1999 UNDER AGENDA HEM NO. 006.136593.2 FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY this_day of ,1999. FOLEY & LARDNER By: City Attorney 006.136593.2 Exhibit "1 " to Ordinance No. 99-23 Addendum to Article VI Table of Contents Page Number A.INTRODUCTION 18174.1 B.STATEMENT OF INTENT 18174.1 C.PRIVATE PROPERTY REGULATIONS 18174.3 1.SITE DESIGN STANDARDS 18174.4 a.Building Orientation 18174.4 b.Outparcels 18174.5 c.Building Open Areas 18174.5 d.Traffic Access and Circulation. 18174.5 Primary Roadways 18174.6 Secondary Roadways 18174.6 e.Coordinated Access 18174.6 f. Location of Parking and Driveways 18174.7 g.Parking of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles 18174.8 h.Walkways and Pedestrian Connections 18174.8 i. Bicycle and Transit Facilities 18174.9 j. Storage and Service Areas 18174.9 k. Miscellaneous Site Facilities 18174.10 I. Stormwater Facilities 18174.10 m.Utilities 18174.11 2.LANDSCAPE DESIGN STANDARDS 18174.12 a.Landscape Areas 18174.12 b.Landscape Buffers Along Public Streets 18174.12 c.Landscape Buffers Between Parcels(Side and Rear) 18174.13 d.Parking Lot Landscapina 18174.13 e.Walkways and Pedestrian Connections 18174.14 f. Stomiwater Facilities 18174.14 g.Lake Edges and Wetlands 18174.14 i Addendum to Article VI Table of Contents Page Number h.Storage Areas and Site Utilities 18174.14 i. Site Lighting 18174.14 j. Irrigation and Maintenance 18174.15 3. PLANT MATERIAL LIST 18174.15 a.Shade Trees 18174.15 b.Understory/Omamental Trees 18174.16 c.Understory/Omamental Trees(Palms) 18174.16 d.Lawns 18174.16 e.Approved Aquatic Plant Material List 18174.16 f. Shrubs and Groundcovers 18174.17 4.BUILDING DESIGN STANDARDS 18174.18 a.Architectural Cohesiveness 18174.18 b.Size and Mass of Buildings 18174.19 c.Floor Area Ratios 18174.19 d.Exterior Materials 18174.19 e.Exterior Design 18174.19 f. Building Colors 18174.20 g.Height of Buildings 18174.20 h.Equipment Screening 18174.20 i. Accessory and Special Building Uses 18174.20 5.SIGNAGE DESIGN STANDARDS 18174.21 a.Prohibited Signs 18174.21 b.Permitted Signs 18174.21 c.Free-standing Ground Signs 18174.21 d.Wall Signs 18174.22 e.Arcade Signs 18174.23 f. Projecting Signs 18174.23 g.Shopping Center Signs 18174.23 h.Commercial/Industrial Business Center Signs 18174.24 i. Sign Form and Color 18174.24 Addendum to Article VI Table of Contents Page Number D.PUBLIC PROPERTY REGULATIONS 18174.25 1.LANDSCAPE DESIGN IN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY 18174.25 a.Landscape Plans 18174.25 b.Sidewalks 18174.25 c.Irrigation and Maintenance 18174.25 2.EQUIPMENT DESIGN WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY 18174.26 a.Lighting 18174.26 b.Traffic Signals 18174.26 c.Site Furnishings 18174.26 d.Crosswalks and Intersection Treatments 18174.26 3.DESIGN OF MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC FACILITIES 18174.27 a.Transit Facilities 18174.27 b.Public Signage 18174.27 c.Natural Features,Parks and Open Space 18174.27 d.Stormwater Facilities 18174.27 e.Utilities 18174.28 ill Exhibit"1" §6-14 Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations A., Introduction. The commercial and industrial areas of Ocoee create the"visible community character." When people think of a community, they envision the properties that they visit most often.i.e.,professional office,service,commercial,and industrial areas along major thoroughfares.As such,the major thoroughfares and adjacent properties deserve special attention from the City and landowners/developers. In addition to Special Overlay Areas identified within the Comprehensive Plan, the City recognizes unique opportunities and constraints that must be addressed to promote a logical development approach for high intensity uses,such as professional office, service,commercial, and industrial uses.Accordingly,standards to upgrade development within professional office,service,commercial,and industrial areas are needed to ensure quality development throughout the community. "Professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas" and "professional office, service, commercial, and industrial projects"shall mean and refer to all lands located within the following zoning districts:P-S,Professional Offices and Services District; C-1, Neighborhood Shopping District; C-2, Community Commercial District; C-3, General Commercial District; I-1, Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing Districts 1-2, General Industrial District; and professional office, service, commercial, and industrial uses within PUD zoning districts. This Section shall apply to all of the above referenced zoning districts;provided,however,that in the event more specific or more stringent standards are adopted by the City Commission in a PUD Land Use Plan or Special Overlay Area,the more specific or more stringent standards shall control. This Section is intended to supplement the other design standards specified in the Ocoee Land Development Code as applied to all professional office,service,commercial,and industrial projects. B. Statement of Intent. The City of Ocoee recognizes the potential for urban sprawl, strip commercial development, and visual clutter along its thoroughfares. The City intends to avoid this outcome because it is inefficient and creates unappealing urban design. Instead, the City intends to ensure distinctive, quality, integrated development within all professional office, service, commercial,and industrial areas within the community including all Special Overlay Areas. The City envisions an appealing urban environment that invites people to congregate, encourages multiple modes of transportation. allows innovative designs, promotes mixed-or multiple-use developments,and provides for the efficient delivery of City services. In order to achieve this outcome, the following goals are established to guide professional office, service, commercial, and industrial development: 1. Ensure distinctive,quality.integrated development in professional office,service,commercial,and industrial areas. a. Create a unique and attractive atmosphere that invites people to congregate. b. Set strict building design criteria to ensure unique and visually appealing buildings. c. Establish a safe enjoyable environment for pedestrians,motorists,and cyclists. d. 'Create a visually coherent development pattern that relates to the human scale. 18174.1 e. Coordinate access points and pedestrian connections between individual projects. f. Create useable open spaces in and adjacent to new developments. 2. Mitigate the impacts of development by setting strict site design criteria. a. Set strict site design criteria to ensure that separate projects, buildings, and signs are integrated to create a master-planned appearance. b. Require a logical pattem of pedestrian access,traffic flow,and parking lots. c. Integrate on-site circulation, traffic signals, access points, shared access, and cross access among adjoining projects. d. Establish a consistent pattern of setbacks and place buildings and their entrances in close proximity to roads. e. Provide visible connections between road&parking, sidewalks, and adjacent projects so that pedestrians and motorists can negotiate a path quickly and safely. f. Provide a logical,consistent,and attractive pattern of lighting,signage,and landscaping that relates to the human- scale. g. Minimize the removal of mature trees and integrate them into site development plans. h. Integrate open space in all developments to create a cohesive coordinated network of green areas, pedestrian amenities,and landscaping. 3. Emphasize mixed and multiple-use projects that encourage synergy between a variety of land uses. a. Encourage the combination of compatible uses within one building or project. b. Create innovative buffers between incompatible uses and developments. c. Encourage the creation of employment centers. d Establish a coordinated pattern of uses and buildings that inter-relate. e. Encourage a mixture of housing types and densities within and along the edges of professional office, service, commercial,and industrial areas. f. Encourage the integration of institutional and recreational facilities within the hub of professional office, service, commercial,and industrial nodes. 4. Promote flexibility, design innovation, and unique development in those cases where a coordinated pattern of development further enhances the goals and key criteria established for professional office,service,commercial, and industrial developments. a. Protect areas of environmental concern and scenic value. b. Allow for the clustering of development and increased floor area ratios. c. Use PUD's and Special Overlay Development Plans to allow for mixed-and multi-uses. d. Foster a cooperative development process which encourages and rewards innovative and unique projects where a public benefit will be realized and adverse impacts will be offset. e. .Integrate individual projects to attain specific goals such as shared infrastructure,architectural compatibility,historic preservation,pedestrian access,bikeways,lake access,natural area preservation,and scenic vistas. 18174.2 Ocoee's basic design approach is to integrate uses and buildings,create places for people, and eliminate typical segregated car oriented projects. To ether these concepts can be applied to professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas to help realize a different type of development that acknowledges a sense of community pride.The combined impact of a coordinated development scenario, critical road connections, secondary connections, pedestrian/ bicycle facilities, recreational trails, and gateway intersections will improve the quality of life within the City. The Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations seek to link the diversity of uses,natural features,and neighborhoods into the overall development pattern with professional office,service,commercial,and industrial areas to create a unique sense-of-place. The pages that follow include the Private Property Regulations and the Public Property Regulations. Together,these two sets of regulations are designed to implement the statement of intent and design approach for professional office, service. commercial,and industrial areas. Where inconsistencies or questions arise regarding the implementation of the Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations or other Land Development Code requirements, the text above and particularly the statement of intent shall provide direction for the Director of Planning in making a determination and resolving the inconsistency whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning,then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request.All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. • C. Private Property Regulations The following private property regulations are intended to help create an aesthetically-pleasing.safe.unique,and sustainable development pattern that enhances the experience of pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists within professional office,service, commercial, and industrial areas. All other regulations of the Ocoee Land Development Code shall apply except where the Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations impose a greater or more stringent requirement. Notwithstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary,the Director of Planning shall interpret all issues related to potential conflicts between these Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations and the Ocoee Land Development Code after consultation with the City Staff, as appropriate,whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning,then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. The Ocoee CityCommission at its sole discretion, may waive provisions within the Ocoee Land Development Code,Ocoee City Code,and Commercial and Industrial Regulations within any project if it is: (1)part of an integrated and master planned development:(2)compatible with surrounding developments;(3)imposes no impacts on City infrastructure greater than that generated by other uses normally permitted in the underlying_zoning district: and/or(4)provides an off-setting public benefit which is technically sound and measurable. The Ocoee Comprehensive Plan contains enabling language providing incentives to encourage mixed- and multiple-use projects and high quality integrated development patterns. These landowner/developer incentives may be negotiated to modify individual standard requirements of the Land Development Code and City Code provided that a balanced development scenario is afforded. The development scenario will benefit both the landowner/developer and the City and result from an agreed upon development pattern. Although mixed-and multiple uses are encouraged, it is not the intent of this Section to modify the predominant underlying land use or zoning patterns,but rather to encourage appropriate mixtures of uses that do not increase the overall impact of development to surrounding properties or the community in general. 18174.3 1. Site Design Standards The site plan requirements set forth below shall apply to all professional office, service, commercial, and industrial development projects and are intended to encourage high quality development and to discourage typical sprawl development patterns. Projects must also be consistent with any Special Overlay Area Plans where applicable. If a landowner/developer determines that an innovative development pattern will achieve the Citys statement of intent and goals,then the City anticipates that a landowner/developer may seek waivers from particular standards in those cases where a coordinated pattern of development further enhances the statement of intent, goals, and key criteria established in these Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations or within any Special Overlay Area Plans and that the other standards set forth in the Ocoee Land Development Code are met. a. Building Orientation-Buildings shall be located and arranged in order to define a pedestrian-scaled character along building street fronts and pedestrian spaces. (i) Buildings shall be setback from public and private street rights- of-way a maximum of 100 feet. Buildings greater in size than -- 25,000 square feet g.l.a. shall have no maximum setback from streets.(see Figure 1) tL (ii) Buildings shall be located to minimize the destruction of : x 4 significant trees on-site and to provide adequate buffer areas around the driplines of trees to be preserved. (iii) Buildings shall be situated on site to minimize adverse visual, •;A= --�-=•--=—'^^� noise,light,odor,and traffic impacts to surrounding properties. �'' (iv) Buildings shall be situated on site to accommodate efficient lUU foot traffic operations both on and off site by properly orienting maximumseTack structures to minimize traffic conflicts. Figure 1 (v) Buildings shall maintain the following setbacks from surrounding roadways: Local Roads 25 feet Secondary Roads 35 feet Primary Roads 50 feet Expressways 75 feet 18174.4 b. Outparcels - Outparcels and individual project sites shall be designed to cross connections establish a coordinated pattern of uses and buildings that inter-relate and create a sense of a master planned development. (i) In commercial subdivisions, outparcels shall be located so as not to obscure the view of larger commercial structures which are set back from6 the roadway. t outparcels situated alongprimary and s (ii) Smaller commercial structures and ou tp P � secondary roadways will not dominate the street frontage and shall be restricted to no more than 50% of the linear roadway frontage within a :' f planned commercial development or subdivision. v.., connected to the main commercial tract and -: (iii) All outparcels shall be � d� �w interconnected with each other and adjoining parcels for vehicular and s { ... pedestrian travel.(see Figure 2) >r ' v ;7 .� , (iv) No more than two outparcels within the same planned development shall Y,.� ', ,x abut each other along primary or secondary street frontages.although any Figure 2 number of outparcels may front on internal streets within a commercial subdivision. (v) No outparcel lot shall be less than one acre in size. c. Building Open Areas (i) A minimum 10 foot wide open area shall be required around all buildings or f" 10'minimum building complexes to separate structures from parking areas and to accommodate landscaping. This area shall be landscaped as outlined in . x ��y s Section 2:Landscape Design Standards.(Figure 3) �� ,.y t (ii) In cases where a 10 foot wide open area cannot be maintained,such as at t ` I Y'F, entrances and loading areas, then a corresponding amount of space shall - : - be added to the surrounding building open area. IJUL d. Traffic AccessandCcation-Trafficaccessandcirculation patterns shall be r , X:i coordinated between adjoining sites and provide for pedestrian connections. ` ,; >.% Traffic plans will promote joint access, cross access and sound access . , i ' i ` `i,4 management principals. �� 'ik 'k . - • ,.. (i) In general, plans will be consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan e" • s and the Ocoee Transportation Master Plan. ,. :.may ,r,.,;.,� ,..,.. .:.r (ii) Traffic calming devices shall be integrated into the site plan where Figure 3 significant pedestrian/vehicular conflicts will occur. This will include round- abouts at selected intersections and drive-way bump-outs at main building entrances to slow traffic and improve pedestrian safety. (iii) Property owners/developers shall plan projects in a manner to provide for future street widenings and street extensions that are needed to improve the functioning of the overall roadway network consistent with provisions within the Ocoee Transportation Master Plan and all Special Area Development Plans. (iv) Each project shall be reviewed for concurrency management purposes to ensure that adequate traffic operations and capacity exist. 18174.5 (v) A traffic impact analysis utilizing City-approved methodology will be required for each project proportionate to its size,unless this requirement is waived by the City based on City criteria. The analysis shall specify appropriate traffic mitigation measures to forestall adverse impacts to the overall transportation network, including a payment methodology acceptable to the City. (vi) For the purposes of these regulations, the following streets shall be designated as Primary Roadways or Secondary Roadways: Primary Roadways Apopka-Vineland Road Maguire Road Bluford Avenue(S.R.439) Marshall Farms Road Bowness Road Ocoee-Apopka Road Clarcona-Ocoee Road Old Winter Garden Road Clarke Road Professional Parkway Colonial Drive(S.R.50) Silver Star Road(S.R.438) - _ Kissimmee Avenue Tomyn Road Maine Street West Road Secondary Roadways A.D.Mims Road McCormick Road Adair Street McKey Street Blackwood Avenue Montgomery Avenue Citrus Oaks Avenue Ocoee Hills Road East Crown Point Road Orlando Avenue Flewelling Street Palm Drive Fullers Cross Road Rewis Street Franklin Street Roberson Road Geneva Street Russell Drive Good Homes Road Roper Parkway Hackney-Prairie Road Story Road Hemple Avenue Taylor Street Ingram Road White Road/Orlando Avenue Johio Shores Road Willow Creek Road Lakewood Avenue Wurst Road Moore Road Windermere Road e. Coordinated Access- Individual projects shall be coordinated to ensure safety and to plan for shared access. 4,251 (i) All developments shall integrate on-site arculation, traffic .� signals, access points, shared access, and cross access = -= a among adjoining projects. ` 4 1, { 1 M • - S (ii) Properties with multiple street access points must link each access to another access to provide more route options, ,A� minimizing concentrated congestion at a limited number of access points.(see Figure 4) - N` 18174.6 (iii) Cross-access between adjacent parcels shall be required to allow "_ ti ` � f `4 shared access to public streets, increasing access options and r minimizing congestion on local roads. f--,: i� 4 f ., f. Location of Parking and Driveways- Parking areas and driveways shall i ,xry f ` , be designed to establish a logical pattern of pedestrian access,traffic flow, ., F , and parking lots with visible connections between building entrances ` g� parking lot entrances, roads, parkingspaces, sidewalks, and adjacent &Wei ' _ ' projects. u 5,f: 4, ;, 7 `,k .-, klits (i) Mixed-use developments may be given flexibility in calculating parking _. : , ti. =" ,..�-A requirements if it can be shown that adjacent uses have different peak parking demands and parking can be shared effectively. l &street access y (ii) For buildings of less than 25,000 s.f.g.l.a.,only one bay of parking is i allowed adjacent to public and private street rights-of-way in front of f the building. Zi 1 "rri J (iii) Large surface automobile parking lots shall be visually and ,�1 ,r' ' functionally segmented into several smaller lots and comprehensively / ' ' ' _ designed to accommodate landscaping and pedestrian connections. i • 1 1 / As a general principle, parking areas containing more than 200 I E ---=---- :.I � f£ spaces shall be visually and functionally segmented as smaller lots. . i _ f � ; (1. (see Figure 5) -.^ 3 r (iv) Parking lot layout shall take into consideration pedestrian circulation. �� XI Pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided and shall be integrated into • • ,- the wider network of pedestrian walkways. , ,: (v) Parking and driveways along street frontages shall be minimized,and Figure 4 the design and placement of parking lots shall be planned to minimize its visual dominance. _' + 4 (vi) Main entry roads leading into large scale parking lots shall have linear '- • " F=�'_1- landscape islands along their length to define the traffic aisle and shall :_ ; n . have no parking spaces accessing the drive directly. These islands F shall be a minimum width of 8 feet,back of curb to back of curb. (seep t .g Figure 5) . _ a ;, (vii)Linear landscape islands will be utilized where practical at least every ,,. _ third parking bay as a decorative treatment and to direct traffic flow in , 17- - :w ���- parking lots.(see Figure 5) .„„µ , _ . °,` (viii)An adequate vehicle stacking area free of conflicting driveways or F.. , parking spaces will be required on principal driveways leading out of a '' smallaofinealots 4 project based on peak traffic characteristics. (ix) Parking lot entrances will not be directed into head in parking /'� • ' configurations to minimize conflicts. :1 - _/'7,,z-4 `�'i. g (x) All parking lots and driveways will have clearly defined crosswalks at t :) -,Lq'. points of major ingress!egress. c' D WM (xi) Parking will be predominately laid out perpendicular to the building, `: I '1 and internal pedestrian walkways shall be incorporated to provide a o,r safe walking environment. .t'_ `_ r I I � (xii)Parking spaces that adjoin a landscaped area may be 18 feet deep so long as the adjacent traffic aisle is 24 feet wide. ,�„-Ascape f Figure 5 18174.7 (xiii) Rows of parking shall not be longer than 90 feet without a landscape island when not adjoining a linear landscape _ island. The landscaped parking island shall have a +1 minimum planting area of 360 square feet if back to back, 180 square feet if on a single row.(see Figure 6) t J360 sq.ft.I (xiv) A landscaped parking island shall be provided at the end of ! U........1 I each row of parking utilizing the above planting area standards. In no case shall perpendicular rows of parking 180 sq.ft. spaces overlap into a common landscape island that forms the end of both rows. (xv) In order to provide safe, orderly and aesthetically pleasing parking areas, all parking lots, connecting driveways and loading areas shall be installed with continuous perimeter Figure 6 concrete curbing. ry'y Y t�X -i *3= i y Tea`? .ra„igt 5 t. (xvi) Parking lots and driveways shall be designed to preserve �l 1�� `= A.=, :4 as many protected trees on site as possible. The City will �Y l... xf consider waivers from standard parking requirements and `"�.' '. , R p`z`I` setbacks to facilitate the preservation of specimen trees on- � "� "� ram . s -fe,:?,fg, - site. i � -: ; IIM f "` K,* g. Parking of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles — All i -3 re ` commercial parkingand loadingareas shall be designed and ,� _ located so as to ensure visually appealing projects and to ,, y t:F, J 5 k �Y .3" .y., .k.r i- A Ma,194 protect adjacent properties from any adverse impacts and t "" „ P � :# cry r£�,,' ' d� G J noise. �� '"' ` (i) Ovemight parking of commercial vehicles, tractor trailers, sidewalk connection boats,recreational vehicles,campers,or motor homes shall be prohibited within parking lots not specifically designed :•%% � " %t for that purpose. : (ii) Loading and unloading of individual commercial vehicles is ,,' ,"µ�'�L '•i '; ; I permitted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.when adjoining a residentially zoned area. !! (iii) No commercial vehicle with signage placed thereon shall •. t :T:4 i I I be parked in a manner along public roadways to be visible as an advertising device. Y'• '(iv) No commercial or recreational vehicles shall be parked in —seating a y} m areas except those specifically planned for such purpose. Figure 7 h. Walkways and Pedestrian Connections-The design of on-site walkways and sidewalks shall provide for safe and efficient p ,3 . , — ; pedestrian access. k `,,,,,,-,.---,:A-,.,�� 'c `,h (i) The front entrance to each building on a site shall have a g ._2 ;r„z ,_ ..4,, direct sidewalk connection to the sidewalk adjacent to the ; •::teat .-- street. If a building fronts on more than one street each „S✓`+ `,,' s ai x street frontage shall have a connection.At a minimum this r.• '' F» q� —. shall consist of a 6 foot wide concrete sidewalk.(see Figure � 6 _; 18174.8 (ii) Sidewalks shall be built along all public streets to facilitate direct . . -� �" • rr pedestrian connections from surrounding neighborhoods and t '� . r. cif`-a- k i ',5+ s •.`'s adjacent development. These sidewalks shall be 6 feet wide,located r .L . '` f r between the curb of all adjacent roadways and the backside of the q ,,F;'� -;, E,� tz t f, landscape buffer. 4. >kS k * `��"y`4 (iii) Each large scale project 25,000 s.f. in area or greater shall provide a s _ r „� seating area for pedestrians along the portion of sidewalk which fronts ma's` ,� - ,.,.,sue" �� � the tract. The surface of the seating area shall be constructed of s .._g I. _ concrete or decorative pavers.A bench and trash receptacle shall be provided at these seating areas.(see Figure 7) - f items %7 r: ', (iv) Benches and trash receptacles shall be provided and located at the ` os-'c ;, ... �,Q- entrance to each building and within pedestrian areas situated along x,Z A.-V {,�,a - -F_v,:; x ,�r the main facade of buildings. 'ht`gip��' t'`"` -4f- 7 7d1Z„,, „-,-ter r 2 n � .t(1l� � s z i. Bicycle and Transit Facilities - Individual projects shall create a safe L r ti s.-:11 , Y enjoyable environment for pedestrians,motorists,cyclists,and encourage transit ridership. 1. *� k � `a (i) All projects shall accommodate bike and pedestrian facilities. � � r t Yf k ,7 . (ii) Bike racks shall be provided on each site at or near building rg▪ - ,l • - . " 1 . , f entrances. • „ ' 3 'tt'.._ t r ti. -P i`X- t. _ -,.z ,J.. '' , E (iii) Large scale complexes (exceeding 25.000 square feet in area) shall .�s _ , ' am O.-y r�T 1 6i Ef"a#'x }" f" d �'. designate transit access points and pick-up areas on site, if ',z r Y� ` " 1 determined to be necessary by the City or LYNX. �o �� h, T _D?i..6Y•: a (iv) New commercial uses totaling more than 100,000 square feet g.l.a., multifamily uses with more than 300 units, and office uses totaling °� more than 50,000 square feet g.l.a. shall provide for future transit • , ,F . t �{=,,,. F -Y.o -`r trtr stops,if determined to be necessary by the City or LYNX. � , , ,r -. '- 1 `,fret�.x (v) Transit stops located adjacent to a site shall have a direct sidewalk ,§ Zf connection to the front entrance of any adjoining building. „Y_ z k j. Storage and Service Areas - All service areas shall be designed and fte � . located so as to be unobtrusive and architecturally integrated into the f ; . .t �' i ' 9 building's overall design. All infrastructure, pipes, equipment, and other t . }mechanical equipment shall be disguised or camouflaged to ensure,7? ,^ ,�' .� l;j<; i I F i, unique and visually appealing buildings and projects. •°..'— t ) t. r' —fir? ' �. a`Sx.. (i) Service, delivery, and dumpster areas must be located to minimize - visibility from adjacent streets and adjacent properties. ,` �� r`N (ii) Service,delivery. and dumpster areas.shall be located at the rear or s- s e. :, - " .#3 � _ side of the building and substantially screened with masonry walls and ,-�� opaque landscaping. 18174.9 l (iii) No long-term storage containers, compactors, or dumpsters will be located on a parcel except within fully screened masonry enclosures designed for that purpose. k. Miscellaneous Site Facilities (i) No shopping cart corrals shall be permitted adjoining a building or within parking areas unless screened with masonry walls, landscaping or other acceptable buffers. (ii) No outside freestanding vending machines, video games, propane stations, electric rides, newspaper boxes or similar equipment shall be permitted unless substantially screened from view from adjacent roads or parking areas. (iii) No outside display of products of any kind shall be permitted unless substantially screened within an enclosure. (iv) No outside work areas shall be permitted unless substantially screened from view. - rv- �.� t1 r: I. Stormwater Facilities-Stormwater retention areas shall be designed and ��f �4 �, _ located to create useable and aesthetic open spaces in and adjacent to i� J new developments. (i) Site designs that incorporate curvilinear stormwater swales, f` decorative curvilinear stormwater ponds, structural ponds with t, yam " decorative walls and railings, and other decorative ponds with ;ter fountains will be encouraged by allowing these areas to count toward site open space requirements so long as the impervious area of the r r site does not exceed 80%. i ,, • u On projects exceeding 50,000 square feet I a. in size, at least one u Zr water feature with a fountain shall be required at a prominent visual location on site. +dFaR (iii) Stormwater facilities will be designed with no greater than 5:1 side slopes to 2' below the NWL so as not to require fencing or shall be �' . ;, designed with decorative structured walls and railings when integrated } a x i ,1 into a hardscape design for the site. � �_� '� `� (iv) Fenced stormwater management facilities will only be approved in extreme cases at the sole discretion of the City. Such ponds shall be located at the side or rear of buildings on-site to be as unobtrusive as possible. Such ponds will not count as required open space within a project. All fencing, posts and railings are to be painted black and screened with hedges,vines,and trees. (v) The maximum impervious area within any site shall be 70% of the gross land area excluding lakes and jurisdictional wetland areas and open space shall correspondingly be at least 30%of gross land area. 18174.10 (vi) Master stormwater management systems shall be incorporated within all projects where physically practical. Open space areas for individual parcels within a planned project containing a master stormwater system may be reduced to 20% if all other buffer and landscape requirements are met, and a maximum 70% impervious area is maintained within the entire project. (vii) Individual stormwater management ponds shall not be permitted on lots or parcels of less than 5 acres in size. (viii) The City encourages the use of shared master stormwater ponds between adjoining developments to create site amenities which enhance the visual attractiveness of a site and to provide buffers from adjoining streets. In no case, however, shall individual development parcels be permitted to have pervious and open space areas reduced to less than 20%of the site. in. Utilities (i) All water and sanitary sewer facilities shall be installed in accordance with City utility master plans including provisions for up-sizing certain trunk lines placed within or adjacent to project boundaries subject to standard City cost-sharing policies. (ii) Projects shall be designed to minimize the need for lift stations. Where required, sanitary sewer systems shall be designed to facilitate the installation of master lift stations which will serve multiple users in the most economical manner practical. All lift stations shall be adequately screened and located as inconspicuously as possible on the site. (iii) In accordance with Chapter 174 of the City Code of Ordinances, all projects shall tie into the City's effluent re-use disposal system and incorporate it as part of the landscape irrigation package, where appropriate. (iv) All electric, cable, and telephone lines located on-site and along internal roadways shall be buried and shall be located to minimize conflicts with on-site landscape materials. (v) All below ground utilities shall be located to minimize conflicts with on- site landscape materials and to promote ease of maintenance. 18174.11 2. Landscape Design Standards All landscaping shall be designed and located to provide a logical,consistent,and attractive pattern of landscaping that relates to the human-scale, and softens the built environment. These Landscape Design Standards are intended to provide a master planned environment within professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. Not withstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary, all interpretations regarding Landscape Design Standards and Plant Materials shall be made by the Director of Planning whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning,then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request.All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. a. Landscape Areas - The open areas around buildings shall be shade/"mi0rstor'tree 7 . landscaped completely with trees, shrubs, ground-covers, annuals or sod. f (i) A minimum 10-foot wide landscape area shall be located . \��E } around all portions of buildings or building complexes facing a r?.l w public street, public parking area or adjoining building facing — 11 the property. The landscape area may include a sidewalk, \s` although in no case shall the landscape areas adjoining the I 1111). building be reduced to less than 5 feet.(see Figure 8) ! —; 1 1 (ii) An average of(1)shade or understory tree shall be provided I I t = for every 30 linear feet of building perimeter.(see Figure 8) t gromulreve (iii) All edges of buildings shall have a foundation planting of S „bsirs shrubs and groundcovers at a minimum. Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise at least 50% of the required Figure 8 open space.(see Figure 8) b. Landscape Buffers Along Public Streets (i) A minimum 25 foot landscape buffer shall be required along public primary and secondary streets, and a minimum 15 foot buffer along public or private local streets. This buffer shall be planted with an average of (2) shade trees per 100 linear feet and (3) understory trees per 100 linear feet.(see Figure 9) 18174.12 (ii) The required buffer along streets shall include a berm ranging in height from 1 to 2 feet, maintaining a 2 foot height for at least 40%of bxfa, the overall length. The course and base of the berm shall meander whenever possible and have side slopes no greater than 4:1. (see 5 Figure 9) (iii) Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise at least 30%of the required buffer area, and shall form a continuous 3 foot high landscape screen � � ! �ti s�gro�m�cova. adjoining driveways and parking areas. Sweet Vibumum shall be used as the primary screening hedge.(see Figure 9) !_ e (iv) The minimum 25 foot buffer may be reduced to 15 feet in selected N, instances where determined to be appropriate by the City if shrubs and groundcovers comprise at least 75%of the required buffer area. .1 ): (see Figure 9) 4` c. Landscape Buffers Between Parcels(Side and Rear) j � (i) A minimum 10 foot landscape buffer is required between adjacent r} ' and rear propertyboundaries). This buffer shall be , `y,# }: ; • tracts (side planted with (2) shade trees per 100 linear feet and (3) understory • Eb� trees per 100 linear feet.(see Figure 9) (ii) Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise at least 30%of the required Figure 9 buffer area and shall form a continuous 3 foot high landscape screen adjoining driveways and parking areas. Sweet Viburnum shall be used as the primary screening hedge.(see Figure 91 (iii) On adjoining parcels when designed as part of an integrated project, _ 1 inee per 4 spaces the combined buffers may be reduced to a one 10 foot buffer if the shrubs and groundcovers are increased to at least 75% of the 1 required buffer area and the same number of required buffer trees is maintained. No less than a 5 foot buffer is required on each of the two adjoining parcels. (iv) Six foot high brick screening walls with landscaping per the Ocoee Land Development Code are required where professional office, service,commercial,or industrial projects abut residential properties. d. Parking Lot Landscaping (i) Parking lots shall provide (1) tree per (4) parking spaces. At least dd 50%of parking lot trees shall be shade trees.(see Figure 10) (ii) Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise 50%of the required parking era = lot landscape areas and no landscape area shall be devoid of shrubs or groundcovers. w �` (iii) Landscaped green areas within parking lots including landscaped ( 111 walkways, driveway separators, parking lot islands and linear landscape features shall comprise an area equal to 10%of the paved parking area within the project site including driveways. Figure 10 18174.13 e. Walkways and Pedestrian Connections (i) Walkway areas will have sufficient width and plant spacing to ensure storm,raterpond as entry feature safe and efficient access. (ii) Pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shade or understory = trees equal to an average of(1)tree per 30 linear feet of walkway. _F �r 0arNk (No idr4� � airr f. Stormwater Facilities r � , (i) Stormwater facilities(ponds and/or dry depressions)will be designed _ f� and utilized as site amenities and buffers along entrances and street '�®j,a'ti/ frontages or as buffers between incompatible uses and landscaped � - >L with minimum 10 foot buffers consistent with side an rear yard buffer , `6tj4-01 regulations.(Figure 11) (ii) Wet stormwater detention facilities adjoiningpublic streets which are `f ° �, required to include a water feature such as a fountain or spray jet I ` may be planted with appropriate aquatic plant material as outlined in �'�• .`,.;:>Section E.3.(v)of these Private Property Regulations,upon approval Figure 11 of the City Engineer. g. Lake Edges and Wetlands — Development sites abutting surface water bodies or wetlands shall provide a minimum 25 foot wide buffer area planted with appropriate aquatic plantings, as outlined in Section 3: Plant Material List, along at least 75% of the littoral zone unless sufficient natural vegetation already exists. h. Storage Areas and Site Utilities (i) All masonry dumpster/solid waste enclosures shall be screened with a 3 foot high planted hedge planted around the perimeter of the enclosure. (ii) Backflow devices shall be located back from the street frontage at inconspicuous locations and painted green and fully landscaped to screen them from view. (iii) All outside electrical, telephone, cable, and gas equipment shall be placed as close to the building as possible and painted black and screened with landscaping. i. Site Lighting l (i) Parking lot lighting standards and fixtures shall be decorative in nature, painted black, and not exceed 30 feet in height and shall be equipped in such a manner as to eliminate spillover onto adjacent 7 tracts.(see Figure 12)Parkinglot lighting shall not exceed an average 9 9 9 9 of 1.00 foot candles in intensity over the entire lot. �� t a x . (ii) Decorative Lighting shall be provided along walkway connections and ' pedestrian areas along building frontages where parking lot lighting is ', �` i ` , S inadequate to provide sufficient illumination. Lamp posts and fixtures �' r " shall be painted black to match parking lot fixtures and should not exceed 12 feet in height. (see Figure 12) Figure 12 18174.14 (iii) Site Lighting shall not incorporate flood-light fixtures mounted on building walls or roofs. (iv) Lighting of on-site buildings shall be limited to wall-washer type fixtures or up-lights which do not produce spillover lighting. (v) Lighting at building entrances may exceed 1.00 foot candle in intensity for safety purposes, however such lights shall be directed downward to minimize spillover lighting. (vi) Lighting fixtures located under porte-cocheres, service station canopies or similar structures shall direct lighting downward to prevent any visible glare to surrounding properties. j. Irrigation and Maintenance (i) All landscaped areas within professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas shall be designed, installed, and maintained to the highest quality judged against accepted best management practices for landscaping. (ii) All landscape areas shall be irrigated with a timed, automatic underground system utilizing pop-up heads whenever possible to provide 100%coverage. (iii) All landscaping materials shall be adequately maintained in a healthy condition and shall be allowed to grow in a natural condition and not be pruned in a manner which inhibits the normal growth pattern of the plant. 3. Plant Material List All required landscape materials shall be selected from the Plant Materials List. These common plant materials shall be used along streets,buildings,buffers,and parking lots.The palate of plant materials chosen for any project should predominately utilize species which maintain foliage throughout the entire year.Decorative plant materials,not included on the list,shall be used only with City approval. All plant material to be used shall be container grown and shall equal the standards for Florida No. 1 as set forth in 'Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants Part I, 1963 and Part II State of Florida Department of Agriculture,and any amendments thereto. Plant material will be evaluated by texture,color,ultimate growth,xeriscape properties and ease of maintenance. a. Shade Trees Minimum size: three to three and one-half inch dbh, ten to twelve feet height,five-foot spread,container grown. Quercus laurifolia Laurel Oak Quercus virginiana Live Oak Magnolia grandifiora Magnolia 18174.15 b. Understory/Omamental Trees Minimum size:two to two and one-half inch dbh,eight to ten feet height, three foot spread,container grown. Eriobotrya japonica Loquat Ilex opaca'Savannah' Savannah Holly Ilex opaca'East Palatka' East Palatka Holly Ulmus parvifolia'Drake' Drake Elm Multi-trunk,three to four one inch trunks minimum. Plumbago auriculato Cape plumbago Lagerstroemia indica Crape Myrtle Ligustrum lucidum Tree Ligustrum c. Understory/Omamental Trees(Palms) Minimum Size:height varies,minimum eight feet high. Butea Capitata Pindo palm Phoenix reclinata Senegal Date Palm c Sabal palmetto Cabbage Palm Phoenix dactylifera Date Palm Washingtonia robusta Washington Palm d. Lawns (i) All landscape areas not planted with shrubs and groundcovers, mulched,or left in a natural vegetative state shall be sodded with St. Augustine'Floratam'solid sod. (ii) The sod shall be in good condition, free of weeds, 2 inches in thickness and planted within 24 hours of arrival to the site. The planting method shall avoid continuous running sod joints. All areas where a solid joint is not achieved shall be filled with topsoil or sprigs of grass sod. e. Approved Aquatic Plant Material List Aquatic plants may be used from the List of Aquatic Plants Found in Florida, as prepared by the Florida Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Aquatic Plant Management, and as approved by the City of Ocoee. 18174.16 f. Shrubs and Groundcovers Minimum size:three gallon,container grown. Acalypha wilkesiana Copperleaf Annuals Annuals(Various) Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant Cleyera japonica Cleyera Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Allyson'Heather Cycas revoluta Sago Palm Dietes vegeta African Iris Evolvulus glomeratus Blue Daze Galphimia gracilis Thryallis Hedera canariensis Algerian Ivy Hedera helix English Ivy - Hemerocallis Daylily Hibicus Hibiscus Ilex comuta'Burfordi' Burford Holly Ixora Ixora Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana Lantana camara 'Gold Mound'Lantana Ligustrum japonica Glossy Privet Liriope muscari 'Variegated Giant- Aztec Grass Liriope muscari Lilyturf Philodendron selloum Philodendron Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum Pittosporum tobira Variegated 'Variegata' Pittosporum Plumbago auriculata Leadwort Raphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorn Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm Rhododendron Azalea Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto Trachelospermum Confederate Jasmine jasminoides Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic Viburnum odoratissimum Sweet Viburnum Zamia pumila Coontie 18174.17 4. Building Design Standards Buildings are an essential component of urban design that will be visually integrated to ensure quality developments encouraging people to interact, relate to the human-scale,and create useable open spaces.Buildings shall be oriented to pedestrians and cyclists as well as to motorists. Orientation shall be measured in terms of unobstructed visual and physical linkages between the main entrance of a building and: (1)..public sidewalks: (2) parking spaces: (3) nearby open spaces and plazas:and(4)entrances to adjacent existing uses. Although it is not the City of Ocoee's intent to dictate the overall architectural design of private buildings, certain minimum architectural guidelines have been set to promote quality development that enhances the community. Specifically, individual building designs shall not: (1) negatively impact a natural area: (2)prevent access to a natural area: or(3) totally block a vista to a natural area. Other building regulations shall be as set forth in the underlying zoning district unless otherwise specified below. Not withstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary, all interpretations regarding buildings located within professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas shall be made by the Director of Planning or his designee whose administrative interpretations may be appealed _ to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning,then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held with in 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request.All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. Below,is a list of acceptable building elements based upon certain design parameters that enhance the visual appeal and human-scale of buildings. In general, building designs will be consistent with these requirements. At the same time,the purpose of the Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations is to encourage high quality development while simultaneously allowing innovative design concepts. If a landowner/developer determines that another more innovative building design will also achieve the City's statement of intent and goals, then the City anticipates that a landowner/developer may seek waivers to particular standards in those cases where a coordinated pattern of development further enhances the statement of intent,goals, and key criteria established in these Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations or Special Overlay Area Plans. a. Architectural Cohesiveness - Architectural style will be coordinated to create a visual cohesiveness that integrates individual projects, buildings, and signs within professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas. (i) Buildings, principal structures, accessory structures, awnings, canopies,and signs shall have a consistent and cohesive style. (ii) This section will not prohibit unique and distinctive designs but rather discourage visually disjointed projects or buildings that are conspicuous to the casual observer. 18174.18 b. Size and Mass of Buildings (i) The design of buildings shall include elements such as color, shape, materials,varying height,and forms that break up large expanses or blank walls. (ii) Building design shall create visually appealing entrances and fenestration and provide decorative roof and facade treatments incorporating articulating building sections. (iii) The mass of buildings in relationship to open spaces including windows and door openings will relate to human scale and integrate the building with the surrounding site. c. Floor Area Ratios - Mixed- and multiple-use buildings may exceed the size (FAR) restrictions of the underlying zoning district regulations provided that a waiver is granted by the City Commission in accordance with this Section, and further provided that adequate parking areas and open space are maintained consistent with these regulations. d. Exterior Materials (i) Building exteriors shall primarily consist of masonry, stone, stucco, brick, split face decorative block, glass or wood construction materials. (ii) No metal-skinned buildings or structures shall be permitted. Specifically, large corrugated metal buildings (replicating typical warehouse construction methods)shall be prohibited. e. Exterior Design - _ - peaesti'anar`ae (i) Exterior Building design elements will include fenestration, bays,fascia, comices, columns, cupolas, entry focal points, gables, belt courses, = "/z//i lintels,pilasters,porticos,or other decorative elements as appropriate to rf enhance overall architectural design. - 4,1r/sue /�1 (ii) Large expanses of blank walls visible to public areas are specifically �'� z prohibited and shall be segmented with a variety of design elements ton al $ } create human scale. �` :mq Al (iii) All shopping centers,complexes of buildings designed as a group.retail ' q uses,or individual commercial or office uses larger than 25,000 square x� , � ; feet g.l.a. shall provide continuous covered pedestrian arcades utilizing awnings or canopies at least 8 feet in width extending for the length of the main entrance facade to provide shade for pedestrians and create Figure 13 human scale.(see Figures 13 and 14) (iv) Covered arcades utilizing awnings and canopies spanning over _ pedestrian arcade pedestrian walkways may be considered as part or all of required building open areas, except that a minimum 5 ft. wide building 7 < s?x landscape area shall also be provided outside the face of the arcade, and constitute at least 50%of the length of said arcade, unless a more acceptable plan providing the same landscape area is approved by the City. /i Figure 14 18174.19 f. Building Colors-The colors selected for exterior visible building surfaces shall be appropriate and consistent with tasteful architectural design. Specifically, gaudy dayglow, or visually overwhelming colors as well as those which are in stark contrast to surrounding buildings and which call undo attention to the property will not be permitted except as limited accent colors. g. Height of Buildings- Mixed- and multiple-use buildings may exceed the height restrictions of the underlying zoning district regulations provided that a waiver is granted by the City Commission in accordance with this Section, and further provided that adequate parking areas and open space are maintained consistent with these regulations. h. Equipment Screening- Equipment and appurtenances mounted on the tops of buildings shall be screened from view in accordance with the Land Development Code. All screening shall be, at a minimum, the same height as the mechanical equipment. Screens shall be attractive in appearance and reflect or complement the architecture, color, and . materials of the building. i. Accessory and Special Building Uses (i) Gas stations, service stations and commercial convenience stores shall utilize either gable or hip roof structures. The canopies for gas pumps shall be attached to the main building and integrated into the architectural roof design. (ii) Large auto service areas containing more than 4 bays shall be substantially screened from view with walls or opaque landscaping treatments, and no outside auto service operations shall be permitted. (iii) Outdoor garden supply areas with or without a canopy shall be totally screened from view and shall be incorporated into the building architecture. (iv) Commercial outdoor display areas, sales areas/ tents, play areas, commercial play devices,and visible chain link fence enclosures shall not be permitted. Chain link security fence enclosures shall only be utilized within industrial areas if there is no alternative and it is substantially screened by landscape material approved by the City. If permitted,chain link fences including posts and rails shall be black in color. (v) Unless specifically requested and designed as an integrated site feature,commercial accessory buildings shall not be permitted.When permitted, these buildings shall be consistent with the architectural design of the principal structure. (vi) No tents,freestanding light structures,or kiosks used for commercial purposes shall be allowed, unless specifically designed as part of a master planned site. 18174.20 5. Signage Design Standards All signs shall be designed and selected to provide a logical,consistent,and attractive pattern of advertising that relates to the human-scale, attractively identifies businesses, and conveys an understandable message when viewed in conjunction with adjacent signs and landscaping. Certain minimum sign standards have been set to promote quality signs of a design, size, and orientation that enhances the community. Other sign regulations shall be as set forth in Article VIII of the Land Development Code unless otherwise specified below. Not withstanding any provision in the Land Development Code to the contrary,all interpretations regarding the conformity of signs located within professional office, service, commercial, and industrial areas shall be made by the Director of Planning or his designee whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee. In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning,then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held within 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. a. Prohibited Signs (i) Roof top signs, electronic/message board signs, flashing signs and moving signs are prohibited. (ii) Banners, streamers, pennants, scintillating lights, strobe lights, and revolving signs are prohibited. (iii) No neon lighting or mini-lights shall be permitted as an adornment on any building,except as part of an approved sign. (iv) No portable signs, trailer signs, signs painted on vehicles parked adjoining public streets,sandwich board signs,or signs painted upon benches are permitted. b. Permitted Signs - Only free-standing ground, wall, arcade, projecting, shopping center and business center signs are permitted in accordance with the provisions set forth below. All other signs, including non-verbal signs that do not qualify as public art,shall not be permitted. c. Free-standing Ground Signs (i) Free-standing ground signs shall only be monument signs or dual pole signs and shall not exceed 12 feet in height. Only one free- standing ground sign shall be permitted per stand-alone business situated on an outparcel lot or individual parcel. 18174.21 4 (ii) Free-standing ground signs shall be limited to a maximum allowable copy area of 36 square feet, except that multiple-user signs may be permitted at shared entrances up to 70 square feet in total size in lieu of individual signs for two outparcel uses and 100 square feet in total size in lieu of individual signs for three outparcel uses. Permitted sign areas are allowed on both sides of a double-faced signs. (iii) No part of any free-standing ground sign shall be located closer than 10 feet away from public right-of-way or closer than 3 feet away from all sidewalks. Signs shall not be placed within safe-sight triangles at entry locations. (iv) No free-standing ground signs shall be placed closer than 100 feet from each other unless planned as a decorative sign cluster. (v) All free-standing ground signs shall be located a minimum of 10 feet outside the planned right-of-way of secondary or primary roadways. d. Wall Signs (i) The maximum allowable area of wall signs for individual businesses shall not exceed the following standards regardless of building frontage: Max.Sign Max.Sign Bldg.Size Area Height up to 10,000 s.f. 36 s.f. 3.0 ft. up to 25,000 s.f. 75 s.f. 3.5 ft. up to 50,000 s.f. 100 s.f. 4.0 ft up to 100,000 s.f. 150 s.f. 6.0 ft. over 100,000 s.f. 200 s.f. 8.0 ft. (ii) Subject to the maximum allowable standards specified in d.(i)above, the allowable area of wall signs permitted on the main facade of any stand-alone business structure located on an outparcel or separate tract shall not exceed 1 s.f.per lineal foot of building frontage facing the primary street. On comer buildings, an additional 1 s. f. per lineal foot of building frontage facing the secondary street may be permitted. Sign area shall not be combined between building frontages. (iii) Subject to the maximum allowable standards specified in d.(i)above, the maximum allowable area of wall signs for individual businesses located within shopping centers shall be computed based upon the building frontage of each store front that has an outside public entrance that faces a public street or public parking area. Sign area shall not be combined between individual businesses within the complex. 18174.22 (iv) All stand-alone buildings located on individual out-parcels or separate tracts may install one additional wall identification sign not exceeding a size of 2 feet high by 12 feet in length on a building facade adjoining an entry driveway or public parking area. (iv) No wall sign or supporting structure shall project more that 12 inches from the wall of the building. (v) No part of any wall sign shall extend above the roofline of the building. (vi) Backlit awning signs may be permitted although all portions of the canopy will constitute sign area. e. Arcade Signs - Signs are permitted to be located under a canopy or awning when mounted perpendicular to the entryways of individual stores entering from a shopping center, arcade provided such signs shall not exceed 6 inches in height or extend more than 60% of the width of the awning or canopy. f. Projecting Signs - Projecting signs, which are mounted with the sign faces perpendicular to the wall of the building, shall only be located on mixed- and multiple-use buildings or buildings with corner entrances fronting on two streets. The maximum area of such signs, when permitted, shall be 36 square feet subtracted from total allowable sign area of the building to which it is affixed. g. Shopping Center Signs - Shopping center signs are free-standing identification/directory ground signs located at the entryways to a shopping center site containing more than three individual businesses and limited to the name of the center and/or various occupants of the center. (i) The allowable sign area along primary street frontages shall be in addition to the sign area allowed for individual occupants and shall be based upon gross building area of the entire center in accordance with the table below. Shopping centers with entryways on adjoining secondary streets may provide additional signs meeting these regulations, but only at a rate that is half the allowable sign area permitted for primary street entry signs. Gross Building Area Maximum Sign Area up to 25,000 s.f. 100 s.f. up to 50,000 s.f. 125 s.f. up to 75,.000 s.f. 150 s.f. up to 100.000 s.f. 175 s.f. over 100,000 s.f. 200 s.f. (ii) Shopping center signs shall not exceed 15 feet in height. 18174.23 4 (iii) Shopping center signs may be located at each entryway along public rights-of-way, except that the total combined sign area shall not exceed the maximum sign area permitted along individual street frontages. In no case shall shopping center signs be placed closer than 100 feet to a free-standing outparcel sign or within 200 feet of another shopping center sign. h. Commercial / Industrial Business Center Signs - All identification/ directory signs for commercial/ industrial business center projects containing interior buildings or lots which do not front on primary or secondary streets shall be free-standing ground signs. The sign copy shall be limited to the name of the project and/or the names of the occupants within the project. No other signs shall be located on this sign structure, and only one directory sign will be permitted at each public street entryway leading to interior buildings or lots. (i) Where each individual user within the center will have its own free standing ground sign,the identification/directory sign may have up to 50 square feet on each sign face. In this case, the individual user names on the directory sign shall be of uniform shape and size. The overall height of the sign shall be limited to a maximum of 12 feet (ii) Where each individual user within the center will not have its own free standing ground sign,the identification/directory sign may have up to 100 square feet on each sign face. In this case, there will be no restrictions on relative shape and size of the user names on the directory signs. The overall height of the sign shall be limited to a maximum of 12 feet. (iii) Business center signs shall be located at the entrance to a project within a platted easement with documentation acceptable to the City Attorney which identifies long-term ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the sign. i. Sign Form and Color - Each sign shall complement the building architecture to which it relates and shall be located in a manner which relates proportionately to the building and its surroundings. Sign color and lighting shall be consistent with surrounding patterns of development. 18174.24 D. Public Property Regulations The following Public Property Regulations are intended to help create a safe, user-friendly and enjoyable atmosphere for pedestrians, motorists,and cyclists within public rights-of-way and places. In each case,there is a list of acceptable elements based upon specified design parameters to enhance the sense of place and arrival. All public improvement projects shall be coordinated with the Commercial and Industrial Development Regulations and Special Overlay Area Plans to ensure consistency. 1.Landscape Design in Public Rights-of-Way Appropriate plant materials shall be installed along public rights-of-way and • within medians to create a uniform image in professional office, service, r commercial, and industrial areas and to minimize future conflicts relating to signs,circulation,safety,and maintenance. Plant materials and sizes shall be selected from the Plant Material List. ;`24-*YEs �r � - a Landscape Plans-Landscaping plans for street rights-of way and within medians shall be designed and •installed to enhance the pedestrianl'41.0:2-tAill Orklq atmosphere and to provide clear visual signals to motorists, cyclists, and r 14 ' pedestrians. Proper arrangement of planting beds should make it easier to read signs, facilitate mobility and circulation patterns, minimize maintenance hazards (power and utility line conflicts), and enhance the experience of passing motorists. _ b. Sidewalks (i) Serpentine sidewalks,where practical,shall be located adjacent to all =y J a public9 right-of-ways to facilitate pedestrian activity and to complement t T A . landscape buffer designs. (ii) Sidewalks shall consist of paved concrete at least 6 feet wide to allow several people to comfortably walk together and pass other groups of pedestrians. •a (iii) Where inadequate right-of-way exists to permit serpentine sidewalks, • , Irsrsee -1? the property owner shall either dedicate land or grant a pedestrian access easement within the buffer area to facilitate the sidewalk. .. c. Irrigation and Maintenance (i) All landscaped areas shall be designed, installed, and maintained to the highest quality judged against accepted best management practices for landscaping. (ii) All landscape areas shall be irrigated with a timed, automatic underground system utilizing pop-up heads whenever possible providing 100%coverage. 18174.25 4 2. Equipment Design Within Public Rights-of-Way All rights-of-way shall have equipment that is designed to be coordinated along the entire corridor. The City shall adopt standardized equipment specifications which may be utilized for both public and privately funded facilities constructed within public rights- of ', �3"t' , a i C.5'' 4,,.5 a3 r r a. LightingZZ ,t� • t�}C4,R, „s :' S 5-i.', :4 . *-1,l.fi:.?�y L (i) All roadways,driveways,entryways, parking areas, public areas, and �"��• ,0,4 + �_ 1? walkways shall be adequately lighted with decorative light fixtures . TM r, t.;.4 aM1c.k ,}Y> painted black in color. _ y_, ,I,. �" -LZO (ii) All parking areas shall have lighting fixtures located so as to avoidtz: '` `: ` ` P - .7 ~ spillover lighting onto adjacent non-commercial properties. . ' z 4.zix;-1 -,t t_ b. Traffic Signals yyw .-A-, 4i- (i) All primary and secondary intersections shall be designed with traffic ' _ signals that incorporate street signs, power lines, directional signs, ;, 4 _:� : -t< ' and community banners into one structure. n All new traffic signalization equipment shall utilize metal poles,heads F",, -gg K`, Yand mast arms painted black in color. ,f 5 k-4 ,,�w„x •z xo-8"' -E �",, 4 Fd' -- -1, < ?. ter,•. i+4_ c. Site Furnishings The provision of pedestrian amenities along public l4,` e � f` •' '' rights-of-way shall include tastefully designed benches,trash receptacles, , E ,74,:.:,,ii 1 telephones, bike racks, newspaper boxes, and bollards within the public ;_ , I� °`C, �Y r areas of the site or adjacent to the sidewalk. ! � �-i .. : , d. Crosswalks and Intersection Treatments xas . .. s a 5k (i) All primary intersections shall indude pedestrian safety • '# . , 4r :t q . enhancements that facilitate safe crossing with median refugee areas, q vri ,:R ; r - ` I c t1 crosswalk signals,and pedestrian signal buttons. ,yr_ , L,414,..w. ,,,.... .,y.,„,„,:at,ii.„; (ii) All intersections shall facilitate safe crossing with appropriate crosswalk striping and lighting. � _ . _- • 9 (iii) All intersections shall include pedestrian amenities including benches, and trash receptacles adjacent to the sidewalk. (iv) Where driveways intersect with sidewalks, striping shall be provided and landscaping shall be designed to be attractive and less that two feet in height to enhance pedestrian safety. 18174.26 3. Design of Miscellaneous Public Facilities a. Transit Facilities (i) Bus transit cutouts shall be provided if requested by LYNX at each bus stop along primary commercial roadways. (ii) Passenger shelters where warranted shall be provided at each cutout. (iii) Transit information kiosks shall be provided at all primary intersections if possible. (iv) The City and landowners/developers shall work closely with LYNX to ensure that all of these facilities are consistent with LYNX future expansion plans. b. Public Signage (i) Public, directional, street, and community banner signs shall be coordinated so as to minimize the number of sign locations. (ii) All public signage shall be integrated into the adjoining private development design scheme. c. Natural Features,Parks and Open Space (i) The City shall work with landowners/developers to incorporate public parks and open space into the design of projects consistent with any Special Overlay Area Plans. (ii) The City shall work with landowners/ developers to provide public access to natural features such as lakes and wetlands via parks, recreational trails and greenbelts consistent with any Special Overlay Area Plans. (iii) Development sites abutting surface water bodies or wetlands shall be planted with appropriate aquatic plantings, as outlined in Section 3: Plant Material List, along at least 75% of the littoral zone unless sufficient natural vegetation already exists. d. Stormwater Facilities (i) Stormwater facilities will be designed and permitted so as not to require fencing. Retention ponds will be adequately landscaped and irrigated and be designed to enhance public improvement projects. (ii) Wet stormwater detention facilities adjoining public streets will include a water feature such as a fountain or spray jet. and shall be planted with appropriate aquatic plant material as outlined in Section 3: Plant Material List where practical. 18174.27 e. Utilities (i) Electric, cable and telephone lines shall be buried also public rights-of-way unless fiscally prohibitive. (ii) All proposed landscaping shall be designed and located to minimize conflicts with existing and proposed above and below- ground utilities. 11Policefirel\planning\CALEXANDERIALL DATA\CAPDFILE1LndDevCd11999LDC1ComindDevtRegs\ExhibitltoOrd9923.doc 18174.28 . Exhibit "2" (Page 1 of 2) Section 5-3.2 OCOEE STATE ROAD 50 ACTIVITY CENTER SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN. A. Establishment of Geographic Boundaries of Activity Centers. Pursuant to Section 5-3.1(c)(3) of the Ocoee Land Development Code, the specific geographic boundaries of the Good Homes Activity Center, West Oaks Activity Center, Lake Bennett Activity Center and Minorville Activity Center are hereby established as the boundaries depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof. The foregoing Activity Centers as depicted in Exhibit "A" hereto are collectively referred to in this Section as the "Activity Centers" and individually referred to as an "Activity Center." The City Commission hereby finds that the boundaries of each Activity Center are based upon • a logical pattern of development or expansion which relates the properties included in each Activity Center to each other. B. Establishment of Boundaries of Special Overlay Area. Pursuant to Section 4-6 of the Ocoee Land Development Code, the City Commission hereby creates as a Special Overlay Area the geographic ' areas of the Activity Centers as depicted in Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The foregoing Special Overlay Area shall be referred to as the "Ocoee State Road'50 Special Overlay Area". The City Commission hereby directs that the boundaries of the Ocoee State Road 50 Special Overlay Area be shown on the Official City Zoning Map along with a reference to the existence of the special development standards adopted pursuant to this Section and the location where the special development plan containing such adopted special standards can be reviewed. C. Adoption of Special Development Plan. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 4-6 of the Ocoee Land Development Code, the City Commission hereby adopts and enacts the "Ocoee State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan" attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and by this reference made a part hereof. Said Plan includes an Introduction, Statement of Intent, Boundary Map, and Concept Plan; , landscape t wilding and signage design standards and a plant materials equipment design standards in public rights_of-way-and-design-stand acds for public facilities. The City Commission hereby finds that the Ocoee State Road 50 Activity Center Special Development Plan complies with the requirements and criteria set forth in Section 4-6 of the Ocoee Land Development Code and the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan. 006.136593.2 • Exhibit"2" (Page 2 of 2) D. Compliance with Special Development Plan. All development and redevelopment within the Ocoee State Road 50 Special Overlay Area and the Activity Centers referenced in Section 5- 3.2(A) above shall comply with the Ocoee State Road 50 Special Development Plan and the special standards set forth therein. The provisions of Sections 4-6 and 5-3.1(c)(3) of the Ocoee Land Development Code are hereby made applicable to all development and redevelopment within the Ocoee State Road 50 Special Overlay Area and the Activity Centers referenced in Section 5-3.2(A) above. The Ocoee State Road 50 Special Development Plan shall apply only within the specific geographic areas set forth in this Section. Except to the extent of any express conflict with the special standards of the Special Development Plan, all development and redevelopment within the Ocoee State Road 50 Special Overlay Area shall comply with all other applicable provisions of the Ocoee Land Development Code, including but not limited to Section 6-14. E. City Commission Decisions Final. In all matters involving the Ocoee State Road 50 Special Overlay Area and this Section, the decision of the City Commission shall be final. F. Recognition of Existing Agreements. Nothing herein is intended (1) to abrogate any vested rights which may have been or may hereafter be granted by the City to an applicant, (2) to amend or in anyway modify any provision of any development order, developer agreement or other agreement entered into with the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, or (3) to modify, amend or in any way negate any preliminary or final site plan approvals granted by the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; provided, however, that the City may require as a condition of approval of any revision to a previously approved preliminary or final site plan, or any extension thereof, that such plan be revised so as to conform with this Section to the extent practical. 006.136593.2 • I ,' EXHIBIT "3" C.Basic Design Theme: Although the five foregoing basic principles are reflected in this Concept Plan, Ocoee must also identify its own basic design theme: Ocoee's basic design theme is to integrate uses and buildings, create a place for people, and eliminate typical detached car-centered projects. Together, these concepts can be applied to the corridor and help us visualize a different type of development that acknowledges our sense of community pride.Following, there is a "Concept Plan" that spatially integrates all of the key criteria on one page. The Concept Plan illustrates the combined impact of a coordinated development scenario, critical road connections, secondary connections,pedestrian/bicycle facilities,recreational trails, and gateway intersections. The Concept Plan seeks to link the diversity of uses, natural features, and neighborhoods into comprehensive Activity Center that creates a unique sense-of-place through connections and linkages that integrate multiple modes of access through and within the corridor. .•; � i rrrsuozzrv..cam.-" a ate designed to implement the statement of intent, goals, pl anning principles, and key criteria outlined in this Concept Plan. The map on the following page is an attempt to visually integrate all of the concepts on one page. However, where inconsistencies or questions arise regarding the implementation of the 5p eeial Regulations and/or Concept Plan,the text above and particularly the statement of intent and goals shall provide direction for the Director of Planning in making a determination and resolving the inconsistency whose administrative interpretations may be appealed to the Development Review Committee.In the event a person disagrees with an interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning, then they may request a meeting of the Development Review Committee which will be held with 7 working days from the date of receipt of a written request. All such appeals shall be filed with the Director of Planning. The Development Review Committee may overrule or modify the interpretation or decision made by the Director of Planning. Included with the Concept Plan are drawings of State Road 50 as an urban State Road section 5 through and gutters) and as a rural section (open drainage swales). Today, 'the City of Ocoee is designed as a rural section which would not be appropriate once the Activity Center is developed. Accordingly, the City intends to pursue the conversion of State Road 50 to an urban section with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The FDOT is responsible for any improvements to State Road �and Transportation scheduled a Planning Design and Engineering Study for the year 2001 i Improvements Program. There are two sets of plan/elevation drawings of State Road 50. One set of drawings shows State Road 50 as an urban section and the other depicts it as a rural section. In this way; the City can visualize the impact of the proposed Special Regulations on both types of roadway designs since State Road 50 may remain a rural section if FDOT disagrees with the City. *The development regulations of Section 6-14 of the Ocoee Land Development.�Code ("Development Regulations") **Development The Orlando Sentinel,Sunday,May 9,1999 1NOTICE OF LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHANGE The City Commission of the City of Ocoee proposes to adopt the following Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORI- DA RELATING TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRI- AL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS; AMENDING ' THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 180 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OCOEE AS FOLLOWS: CREATING SECTION 6-15 OF ARTICLE VI TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS WITHIN PROFESSIONAL OFFICES AND SERVICES, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRI= AL ZONING DISTRICTS, AND AMENDING SEC- TION 5-3.2.AND EXHIBIT "B" THERETO OF ARTI- CLE V TO DELETE PRIVATE AREA SPECIAL REG- . ULATIONS AND PUBLIC AREA SPECIAL REGU- LATIONS FROM THE OCOEE STATE ROAD 50 ACTIVITY CENTER SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVID- • ING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING AN EFFEC- TIVE DATE. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 166.041 (3)(c), Florida Statutes, that the Ocoee City Commission will hold the first of two public hearings concerning the proposed Ordinance on Tuesday, May 18, 1999 at•7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practical, and the second of two public hearings concerning the proposed Ordinance on Tuesday, June 1, 1999 at 7:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practical, at the Ocoee City Commission Chambers, 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida. The City Commission may continue the public hearings to other dates and times as they deem necessary. Any interested party shall be advised that the dates, times, and places of any continuation of these or continued public hearings shall be announced during the hearing and that no further notices regarding these matters will be published. ( A copy of the proposed Ordinance may be inspected by the public at .the Ocoee Planning 'Department,, 150 ,North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida, between the hours of.8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. Interested parties may appear at the public hear- ings and be heard with respect to the.proposed Ordinance. Any person wishing to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at the public hearings will need a record of the proceedings and for this purpose may need to_ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which includes the testimony`and evidence upon • which the appeal is based. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any-of the proceedings should contact the City Clerk's Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting at-(407) 656-2322. Jean Grafton, City Clerk Sunday,May 9,1999 and Sunday, May 23, 1999 City of Ocoee