HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 99-23ORDINANCE NO. 99 -23
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
RELATING TO COMMERCIAL 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 THE CITY COMI HSSION OF
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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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
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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 J A day of
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
Grafton, City
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
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(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY BY
THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this I day of S U ^<- ,1999.
ADVERTISED 9 & 23 , 1999
READ FIRST TEME May 18 - ' 1999
READ SECOND T M E AND ADOPTED
J 410 1 - - - '1999
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO. - W A
FOLEY & LARDNER
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Y• f �w
City Attorney
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Exhibit "1"
to Ordinance No. 99 -23
Addendum to Article VI Table of Contents
Page Number
A. INTRODUCTION 18174
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 Landscaping 18174
e. Walkways and Pedestrian Connections 18174.14
f. Stormwater Facilities 18174.14
g. Lake Edges and Wetlands 18174.14
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h. Storage Areas and Site Utilities 18174.14
i. Site Lighting 18174.14
j. Irrigation and Maintenance 18174.15
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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
err 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
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j. Menu Board Signs 18174.24
D. PUBLIC PROPERTY REGULATIONS 18174.2
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 Fumishings 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
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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,
the envision the •ro•erties la le visi m•s often i.e. •rofessional office. service, commercial. and industrial areas along
ma'or thoroughfares. As such the ma'•r or•u•hfares .nd •d'acen •ro• -rtie d-serve s•: «al atten;on from the i 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: 1 -1
Restricted Manufacturing and Warehousing District: I -2. General Industrial District: and professional office. service,
■mmerdal -nd industrial uses within PUD z•nin• districts. This Section sh -II as .1 • all •f the above referenced zonin•
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 Cis of •••ee r :• nizes e ••tential for rb -n 'raw, stria commercial develo•ment -nd visual du ter •Ion• it
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,
■mmercial and 'ndustrial are- within the ••m unit in din all S•- «•IOverla Area . - Ci envisions an .••. -lino
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 pattem that relates to the human scale.
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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.
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. 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 concem 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.
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Ocoee' basic design a• •roach is to inte• rat uses and buildings create 'laces for •eo•le and eliminat •ical s- • re•ated
car oriented projects. Together. 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,
recre -tional tr-ils and •atewa intersecions will im•rove the wall of life within e Cis. The Commercial and Industrial
Development Regulations seek to link the diversity of uses. natural features. and neighborhoods into the overall development
pattem 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 Indus' 'al Develo•men Re•ulations or • er Land Development ••e requirements the text above and •arti • larl the
statement of intent shall provide direction for the Director of Planning in making a determination and resolving the
in••nsi en ft whose •dministr-live inte •ret -lions ma •e a• • - aled o the Development Review Commi tee. In e 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.
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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
••nsultaion with the i taff as a• •ro•ria a who e admini •tiv- in a oret. ions a •- a• 6- aled to th- Develo•men
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 Commercial and Industrial Regulations within any project if it is: (1) part of an integrated and master planned
develo omen • 2 com•atiblewith urro ndin• •-v-lopments• 3 im••s n• im• acts on i infra tru ture ore - t- r an a
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 pattems. These landowner /developer incentives may be negotiated to
modify individual standard requirements of the Land Development Code and City Code provided that a balanced
develoomen s• is afforded. Th- develoomen s•-nano will ben -fi both the landowner / developer -no the i and
result from an agreed upon development pattem. Although mixed- and multiple uses are encouraged. it is not the intent of
this Section to modi the oredominan nderl in• land use or zoning •attems but rather to -ncoura•e as frooda e mixtures
of uses that do not increase the overall impact of development to surrounding properties or the community in general.
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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 City's 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. Y
(i) Buildings shall be setback from public and private street rights- R
of -way a maximum of 100 feet. Buildings greater in size than E s
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25.000 square feet g.l.a. shall have no maximum setback from
streets. (see Figure 1)
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(ii) Buildings shall be located to minimize the destruction of ='it`s
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,
noise. light. odor. and traffic impacts to surrounding properties.'
(iv) Buildings shall be situated on site to accommodate efficient 100 Foot
traffic operations both on and off site by properly orienting maximum setback
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
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b. Outparcels - Outparcels and individual project sites shall be designed to cross connections
establish a coordinated pattem of uses and buildings that inter - relate and
create a sense of a master planned development.
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outparcels shall be located so as not to e
(i) In commercial subdivisions. ' .
obscure the view of larger commercial structures which are set back from J
the roadway.
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cited • (ii) Smaller commercial structures and outparcels situated along primary ry and
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secondary roadways will not dominate the street frontage and shall be 1% i
restricted to no more than 50% of the linear roadway frontage within a -. , f f 1 ..
planned commercial development or subdivision.
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(iii) M 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) Y
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(iv) No more than two outparcels within the same planned development shall
abut each other along primary or secondary street frontages, although any Figure 2
number of outparcels may front on intemal 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 10' minimum
•uildin• ••m•l-x o oar. e tru - fro , -rkin• .re.s an• to
accommodate landscaping. This area shall be landscaped as outlined in 1i
Section 2: Landscape Design Standards. (Figure 3)
(ii) In cases where a 10 foot wide open area cannot be maintained. such as at � f
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e and loading areas. then a corresponding amount of space shall
be added to the surrounding building open area. ` _ ,
d. Traffic Access and Circulation - Traffic access and 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) In general, plans will be consistent with the Ocoee Comprehensive Plan
and the Ocoee Transportation Master Plan,
(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 likar 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.
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(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. 3
(i) All developments shall integrate on -site circulation, traffic
signals. access points, shared access. and cross access �� .
among adjoining projects.
(ii) Properties with multiple street access points must link each
access to another access to provide more route options,
minimizing concentrated congestion at a limited number of
access points. (see Figure 4)_K
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m Cross -access between adjacent parcels shall be required to allow
shared access to public streets, increasing access options and
minimizing congestion on local roads. , t� ;.k
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f. Location of Parking and Driveways - Parking areas and driveways shall
be designed to establish a logical pattern of pedestrian access. traffic flow, P ,
•► and parking lots with visible connections between building entrances,
parking lot entrances• roads• parking spaces. sidewalks. and adjacent
projects.
(i) Mixed -use developments may be given flexibility in calculating parking .
requirements if it can be shown that adjacent uses have different peak
parking demands and parking can be shared effectively. link street access
(ii) For buildings of less than 25.000 s.f. g.l.a.. only one bay of parking is ____
allowed adjacent to public and private street rights -of -way in front of
the building.
surface automobile parking lots shall � ll be visually and r .. --=n �� /f�� �-
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(iii) Large s �� : i
functionally segmented into several smaller lots and comprehensively ` 1/
designed to accommodate landscaping and pedestrian connections. f J^ jj
As a general principle, parking areas containing more than 200 i"" �
spaces shall be visually and functionally segmented as smaller lots. t ,�
(see Figure 5) f 'i'
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(iv) Parking lot layout shall take into consideration pedestrian circulation.
Pedestrian crosswalks shall be provided and shall be integrated into
the wider network of pedestrian walkways.
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(v) Parking and driveways along street frontages shall be minimized. a Figure 4
the design and placement of parking lots shall be planned to minimize
its visual dominance.
(vi) Main entry roads leading into large scale parking Tots shall have linear
landscape islands along their length to define the traffic aisle and shall
have no parking spaces accessing the drive directly. These islands
shall be a minimum width of 8 feet. back of curb to back of curb. (see : ° 1, V e Ix
F igure 5) -� -- `"" `
vii Linear Inds • • i land will tiliz wher er.cti• 1 a ea eve - ' r
third parking bay as a decorative treatment and to direct traffic flow in -
parking lots. (see Figure 5)
(viii)An adequate vehicle stacking area free of conflicting driveways or
parking spaces will be required on principal driveways leading out of a small defined lots
project based on peak traffic characteristics,
(ix) Parking lot entrances will not be directed into head -in parking j / / % /
configurations to minimize conflicts. r •. i /1,/ =
(x) All parking lots and driveways will have clearly defined crosswalks at
points of major ingress 1 egress. ,I H 1
(xi) Parking will be predominately laid out perpendicular to the building, t 'I
II be incorporated to provide a - ..
and internal pedestrian walkways shall � P � I
safe walking environment. _ t.
(xii) Parking spaces that adjoin a landscaped area may be 18 feet deep so
long as the adjacent traffic aisle is 24 feet wide. landscape islands
Figure 5
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(xiii) Rows of parking shall not be longer than 90 feet without a
1 ) 360 sq. R.
landscape island when not adjoining_ a linear landscape
island. The landscaped parking island shall have a L )
minimum planting area of 360 square feet if back to back, (
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180 square feet if on a single row. (see Figure 6) Fi
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(xiv) A landscaped parking island shall be provided at the end of t
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. 1
(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.
(xvi) Parking lots and driveways shall be designed to preserve: •-• ;
as many protected trees on site as possible. The City will
consider waivers from standard parking requirements and E.
setbacks to facilitate the preservation of specimen trees on- ;
site.
g. Parking of Commercial and Recreational Vehicles – All
commercial parking and loading areas shall be designed and "`
located so as to ensure visually appealing projects and to
protect adjacent properties from any adverse impacts and ,M N . 0
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noise. , . f°
(i) Ovemight parking of commercial vehicles. tractor trailers, sidewalkooxneetlox
t: boats. recreational vehicles. campers. or motor homes shall
be prohibited within parking lots not specifically designed 1�� // j /,i
for that purpose. i !����'
• (ii) Loading and unloading of individual commercial vehicles is - j ~ ` i
permitted only between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 : 1 s S i ti
p.m. when adjoining a residentially zoned area,
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(iii) No commercial vehicle with signage placed thereon shall ''. . ..--z
be parked in a manner along public roadways to be visible
as an advertising device.
(iv) No commercial or recreational vehicles shall be parked in seatin ,n,
areas except those specifically planned for such purpose.
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h. Walkways and Pedestrian Connections - The design of on -site
walkways and sidewalks shall provide for safe and efficient E
pedestrian access. �'
(i) The front entrance to each building on a site shall have a
direct sidewalk connection to the sidewalk adjacent to the 1 .._ 4 r ' ,'�; '"
street. If a building fronts on more than one street each
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street frontage shall have a connection. At a minimum this
shall consist of a 6 foot wide concrete sidewalk. (see Figure a u
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(ii) Sidewalks shall be built along all public streets to facilitate direct ,,
pedestrian connections from surrounding neighborhoods and
adjacent development. These sidewalks shall be 6 feet wide, locate d
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between the curb of all adjacent roadways and the backside of the : ` ��:
landscape buffer. , .3 ^ ;.
(iii) Each large scale project 25,000 s.f. in area or greater shall provide a ffi A!
seating area for pedestrians along the portion of sidewalk which fronts € ✓ f •
the tract. The surface of the seating area shall be constructed of . r. . f
concrete or decorative pavers. A bench and trash receptade shall be
provided at these seating areas. (see Figure 7) <
(iv) Benches and trash receptacles shall be provided and located at the 7 , ; d ,,• •
entrance to each building and within pedestrian areas situated along
the main facade of buildings. `'" "�I"
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i. Bicycle and Transit Facilities - Individual projects shall create a safe } °` "
enjoyable environment for pedestrians. motorists, cyclists. and encourage r
transit ridership. ' ......-I---,
(i) All projects shall accommodate bike and pedestrian facilities.
(ii) Bike racks shall be provided on each site at or near build ,-
entrances. '41,Y K :' , h,
(iii) Large scale complexes (exceeding 25.000 square feet in area) shall
designate transit access points and pick -up areas on -site, if
determined to be necessary by the City or LYNX. r P
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(iv) New commercial uses totaling more than 100.000 square feet g.l.a.,
ml 'famil uses with more than 300 units. and office uses totaling Y r _
more than 50.. square feet g.l.a. shall provide for future transit ,,,„-,4r4 ,`? �
stops. if determined to be necessary by the City or LYNX. ,. , , '
(v) Transit stops located adjacent to a site shall have a direct sidewalk ,, k
connection to the front entrance of any adjoining building.
j. Storage and Service Areas - All service areas shall be designed and i located so as to be unobtrusive and architecturally integrated into the j ' building overall design. All infrastructure. pipes, equipment. and other t i
mechanical equipment shall be disquised or camouflaged to ensure - -
unique and visually appealing buildings and projects. -
tilry (i) Service, delivery. and dumpster areas must be located to minimize
visibility from adjacent streets and adjacent properties.
(ii) Service, delivery. and dumpster areas shall be located at the rear or
side of the building and substantially screened with masonry walls and t
opaque landscaping.
18174.9
(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.
I. Stormwater Facilities - Stormwater retention areas shall be designed and
located to create useable and aesthetic open spaces in and adjacent to
new developments.
(i) Site designs that incorporate curvilinear stormwater swales,
decorative curvilinear stormwater ponds. structural ponds with
decorative walls and railings, and other 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) On projects exceeding 50.000 square feet g.l.a. in size. at least one
water feature with a fountain shall be required at a prominent visual
location on site,
(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
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.
m. Utilities
(i) All water and sanitary sewer facilities shall be installed in accordance
with City utility master plans induding 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
intemal 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/ understoryfree
- landscaped completely with trees. shrubs. ground - covers,
annuals or sod.
(i) A minimum 10 -foot wide landscape area shall be located \\f }}
around all portions of buildings or building complexes facing a
ublic street public parking area or adjoining building facing r ,
the property, The landscape area may include a sidewalk, I ±;
although in no case shall the landscape areas adjoining the } •
building be reduced to less than 5 feet. (see Figure 8)
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(11) An average of (1) shade or understory tree shall be provided I t
for every 30 linear feet of building perimeter. (see Figure 8) S ;.• <�
(iii) All edges of buildings shall have a foundation planting of sLrubs�groundcovers
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 Mdier
the overall length. The course and base of the berm shall meander
whenever possible and have side slopes no greater than 4:1. (see
Figure 9) '1,12. •
111111, (iii) Shrubs and groundcovers shall comprise at least 30% of the required 4 ; J ■
buffer area. and shall form a continuous 3 foot high landscape screen 4 f � ►'� .•
adjoining driveways and parking areas. Sweet Vibumum shall be
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used as the primary screening hedge. (see Figure 9)' ii_ e
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(iv) The minimum 25 foot buffer may be reduced to 15 feet in selected *"
instances where determined to be appropriate by the City if shrubs l ir :SO
and groundcovers comprise at least 75% of the required buffer area. 1; �• • _ m
fsee Figure 9) •
c. Landscape Buffers Between Parcels (Side and Rear)
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(i) A minimum 10 foot landscape buffer is required between adjacent X) 11I
tracts (side and rear property boundaries). This buffer shall be t'�';� .�.
planted with (2) shade trees per 100 linear feet and (3) understory +T''--bein
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 Vibumum shall be
used as the primary screening hedge. (see Figure 9)
(iii) On adjoining parcels when designed as part of an integrated project, 1 tree 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
required buffer area and the same number of required buffer trees is »I►
maintained. No less than a 5 foot buffer is required on each of the i
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.
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d. Parking Lot Landscaping
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() Parking i Parkin lots shall provide (1) tree per (4) parking spaces. At least 1
50% of parking lot trees shall be shade trees. (see Figure 10)
(ii) h bs and •roundcovers shall ••m•rise 50 •f 1 - r ,uir- • •arkin•
lot landscape areas and no landscape area shall be devoid of shrubs
or groundcovers. , ;.
(iii) Landscaped green areas within parking lots including landscaped
La it
walkways. driveway separators, parking lot islands and linear
landscape features shall comprise an area equal to 10% of the paved
i parking area within the project site including driveways.
Figure 10
18174.13
e. Walkways and Pedestrian Connections
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feature (i) Walkway areas will have sufficient width and plant spacing to ensure a as s entry
safe and efficient access. jr
(ii) Pedestrian walkways shall be landscaped with shade or understory ; _
trees equal to an average of (1) tree per 30 linear feet of walkway. ( ® • t�l 4�1' 1 '
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f. Stormwater Facilities ''�
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(i) Stormwater facilities (ponds and /or dry depressions) will be designed 5
and utilized as site amenities and buffers along entrances and street t�'s.(`�/ �'(''
frontages or as buffers between incompatible uses and landscaped 4 `
with minimum 10 foot buffers consistent with side an rear yard buffer , , �-
regulations. (Figure 11) _ �i�,
(ii) Wet stormwater detention facilities adjoining public streets which are
required to include a water feature such as a fountain or spray jet
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
(1) All masonry dumpster /solid waste enclosures shall be screened with
a 3 foot high planted hedge planted around the perimeter of the
enclosure.
(ii) Bac kflow 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 dose to the building as possible and painted black and
screened with landscaping.
i. Site Lighting
(i) Parking lot lighting standards and fixtures shall be decorative in 30' max.
nature. painted black. and not exceed 30 feet in height and shall be
equipped in such a manner as to eliminate spillover onto adjacent
tracts. (see Figure 12) Parking lot lighting shall not exceed an average ' ''� _ = ••••••s,...1
( 9 ) 9 9 9 9 12• max }.
of 1.00 foot candles in intensity over the entire lot.
(ii) Decorative Lighting shall be provided along walkway connections and
pedestrian areas along building frontages where parking lot lighting is
inadequate to provide sufficient illumination. Lamp posts and fixtures •
shall be painted black to match parking lot fixtures and should not e '
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
NIftir 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 eaual the standards for Florida No. 1 as set forth in
"Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants ". Part 1. 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 Iaurifolia Laurel Oak
Quercus virginiana Live Oak
Magnolia grandiflora 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
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.
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18174.16
f. Shrubs and Groundcovers
Minimum size: three gallon. container grown.
Acalypha wilkesiana Copperleaf
Annuals Annuals (Various)
Nitaio 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 Pittosporumn
Pittosporum tobira Variegated
'Variegata' Pittosporum
Plumbago auriculata Leadwort
Raphiolepis indica Indian Hawthorn
Rhapis excelsa Lady Palm
Rhododendron Azalea
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto
Trachelospemium Confederate Jasmine
jasminoides
Nikr Tulbaghia violacea Society Garlic
Viburnum odoratissimum Sweet Vibumum
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 svis
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
r 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 pedestrian arcade
(i) Exterior Building design elements will include fenestration. bays. fascia,
comices. columns. cupolas, entry focal points. gables, belt courses, ,9' �/ - " /.r
lintels, pilasters, porticos, or other decorative elements as appropriate to ; f �, /j/ /4- ,
enhance overall architectural design. ��'r_ _ ;
(ii) Lars- e •.ns •f •lan walls visibl- • •u•li ar-- -re s�K ..ficall rdsb (s? ien
prohibited and shall be segmented with a variety of design elements to c J
create human scale. ; t/0 •
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(iii) All shopping centers. complexes of buildings designed as a group. retail
uses. or individual commercial or office uses larger than 25.000 square
fee •.I.a. shall •rovide «•ntinuou ••v-red • ar .des uulizin• - I l t i
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 •
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 l+
acceptable plan providing the same landscape area is approved by the Ai&
City.y. /�i� •` /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 altemative 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 pattem 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
tirow 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 Develo•men Code unless otherwise s.ecified below. Not wi standin• an •rovision in e
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 inte •re ation a be as • -aled t• the Development - eview ommi ee. In the ev-n - • - rson
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 a•• - als shall • - fil - • with e Dirior of Plannin.. Th- Develo•men Review Committee ma •verrule 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 adomment 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
(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
Blda. Size Area Height
up to 10.000 s.f. 36 s.f.
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. § Q
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
‘1610 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 comer 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 - standinq
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.
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(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
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another shopping center sign.
h. Commercial / Industrial Business Center Signs - All identification/
directory signs for commercial/ industrial business center projects
containing interior buildings or Tots 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 Tong -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.
j. Menu Board Signs - Information signs which identify food items offered
with corresponding pricing may be located along the drive- through lane of
drive -in restaurants. Said signs shall not exceed 32 sq. ft. in total area
and shall be no greater than 8 feet in height. Menu board signs shall not
be counted as part of free - standing ground sign area or wall sign area of
the business as long as no general advertising is depicted on the menu
board that can be legible from adjoining public roadways or off -site public
parking areas.
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D. Public Property Regulations
The followin• Public Pros R- •ulal'ons are intended to hel• create a afe user - friend) and en'o able atmosphere for
pedestrians, motorists, and cyclists within public rights -of -way and olaces. 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
*Iwo 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,
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.
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- a. Landscape Plans - L -nd -sine Ala fo tree ri •h, -of w- and within
medians shall be designed and .installed to enhance the pedestrian �� ��`:P
atmosphere and to provide clear visual signals to motorists. cyclists. and
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. :40
b. Sidewalks
(i) Serpentine sidewalks. where practical. shall be located adjacent to all
public right -of -ways to facilitate pedestrian activity and to complement • _. , 4 4
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. sr
(iii) Where inadequate right -of -way exists to permit serpentine sidewalks,
the property owner shall either dedicate land or grant a pedestrian
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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.
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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 -way.
a. Lighting
(i) All roadways. driveways, entryways. parking areas, public areas, and
walkways shall be adequately lighted with decorative Tight fixtures
painted black in color. " ""
(ii) All parking areas shall have lighting fixtures located so as to avoid
spillover lighting onto adjacent non - commercial properties.
b. Traffic Signals��� w
(i) All primary and secondary intersections shall be designed with traffic
signals that incorporate street signs. power lines. directional signs,
and community banners into one structure.
(ii) All new traffic signalization equipment shall utilize metal poles. heads
and mast arms painted black in color. .reoi 1,r,004-4
c. Site Fumishings The provision of pedestrian amenities along public
shall include tastefully designed benches. trash receptacles,
telephones, bike racks. newspaper boxes, and bollards within the public �a ���;.
areas of the site or adjacent to the sidewalk,'
d. Crosswalks and Intersection Treatments ' 4
(i) All primary intersections shall include pedestrian safety
enhancements that facilitate safe crossing with median refugee areas,
crosswalk signals, and pedestrian signal buttons.
(ii) All intersections shall facilitate safe crossing with appropriate
crosswalk striping and lighting.
(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.
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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.
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(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 adioining 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.
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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 -
•round utilities.
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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 ,
)nt design standards On publiG rights of-way and design standards
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 regulations and 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 Ilan, or any extension
thereof, that such plan be revised so as to conform with this Section to
the extent practical.
006.136593.2
EXHTRTT "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 use
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.
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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 to visually
integrate all of the concepts on one page. However, where inconsistencies or questions
arise regarding the implementation of the 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 section (curbs
and gutters) and as a rural section (open drainage swales). Today, State Road 50 through
'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 50 and has scheduled a
Planning Design and Engineering Study for'the year 2001 in the MetroPlan Transportation
Improvements Program. There are two sets of plantelevation 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"')
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