(a)

Architectural design.

(1)

Building design shall be consistent with the "modern, traditional, and regional architecture" style elements identified in the Miami-Dade County Urban Design Manual Volume I—Private Development:
https://www.miamidade.gov/planning/library/studies/UDM-final-vol-1.pdf

a.

Other architectural styles that are consistent and compatible with the above referenced Miami-Dade County Urban Design Manual Volume I—Private Development may be approved through the site plan approval process.

b.

An increase of square footage, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require full building architecture consistency with the "modern, traditional, and regional architecture" style elements identified in the Miami Dade County Urban Design Manual Volume I—Private Development, or other style elements approved through the site plan approval process.

https://www.miamidade.gov/planning/library/studies/UDM-final-vol-1.pdf

1.

Other architectural styles that are consistent and compatible with the above referenced Miami-Dade County Urban Design Manual Volume I—Private Development may be approved through the site plan approval process.

c.

All ground-floor portions of the primary façade shall be human scale and promote pedestrian interaction at the street level. The ground-floor shall be no more than 14 feet in height from floor to ceiling. This shall apply to single-story and multi-story buildings.

d.

The primary façade shall be defined as the side of the building which abuts a legally accessible public right-of-way and are limited to primary and secondary streets.

1.

Buildings with multiple street frontages shall have a primary façade on all street frontages.

e.

Multi-building developments that are repetitive in building design, scale and massing shall be prohibited. Multi-building developments shall include two or more of the following features:

1.

A distinction in architectural style elements.

2.

A distinction in the structure shape and size.

3.

A distinct variation in color and use of materials.

4.

A distinction in structure height by at least ten percent.

5.

A variation in roof form.

f.

All floors containing structured parking on lots with a depth of over 150 feet shall be screened by a liner building containing habitable space, including residential, commercial, and office uses.

g.

All floors containing structure parking on lots with a depth of less than 150 feet shall be screened with an exterior façade consistent and harmonious with that of habitable space that conceals the use of the floor as a parking garage.

(b)

Exterior materials.

(1)

All exterior façades shall be harmonious in design and material with the chosen modern, traditional, and regional architecture style.

a.

The following exterior materials are allowed: brick, sandstone, other native stone, tinted/textured masonry, stucco, wood siding, manmade materials which resemble wood siding, or other materials similar in appearance and durability. Concrete block shall have a stucco finish.

b.

Manmade substances such as foam or false stone may be utilized in accent areas such as molding or cornice work, but are otherwise prohibited, unless approved as part of a LEED or alternative green certification program.

(2)

The use of exterior colors that are of high-intensity, metallic, or fluorescent tones shall be prohibited.

(3)

All accessory structures shall be shall have exterior materials complimentary to the primary façade and architectural style.

(4)

Increase of square footage, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require compliance with the exterior materials requirements on all new and existing buildings.

(c)

Windows and entrances.

(1)

The ground floor portion of primary façades shall be comprised of windows that allow views of indoor space or product display areas.

a.

Mirrored or reflected glass is not permitted on any façade.

b.

The ground floor portion of all primary and side façades shall have windows that begin no lower than 18 inches from the finished floor and extend no lower than 18 inches from the ceiling.

c.

Faux windows are not permitted in lieu of exterior window treatments on the primary façade.

(2)

The primary entrance shall face a public sidewalk. Entrances at building corners may be used to satisfy this requirement.

a.

Where multiple bays are located within a commercial and/or retail development, each bay shall have a separate exterior customer entrance.

(3)

Side and rear façades visible from a primary or secondary street shall include windows and door openings or similarly proportioned modulations consistent with the chosen regional architecture style.

(4)

Increase of square footage, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require compliance with the building windows and entrances requirements on all new and existing buildings.

(d)

Building placement and site layout.

(1)

All new building construction, shall abut the primary right-of-way or, if applicable, a public easement abutting the primary right-of-way.

a.

All new building construction that increases square footage, enlarges, or extends a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall abut the primary right-of-way. Alternate building placement for nonconforming buildings and/or nonconforming use of land may be approved by a resolution of the town council.

(2)

All new development surface parking areas shall be located to the rear and/or side of the building. Surface parking areas shall not abut a primary street for all new development. Surface parking areas shall not abut a secondary street for more than 25 percent.

a.

Surface parking area shall be defined as the area that includes parking, loading, drive, parking storage, and required landscape areas.

b.

Surface parking areas abutting a secondary street shall require the inclusion of a perimeter site buffer between the surface parking area, required landscape area, and the secondary street. The required buffer shall be transparent such as a vined pergola, shade structures, covered freestanding arcades or similar features. Walls, fences, or landscape hedges or tree walls are not allowed as the perimeter buffer. The perimeter buffer shall include pedestrian access to the secondary street.

c.

Surface parking areas greater than 2,500 square feet shall include at least 25 percent porous surface.

(3)

All new building construction in the transit corridor district and town center district subdistrict edge that increases square footage, enlarges, or extends a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require the inclusion of a perimeter site buffer between existing surface parking areas and the adjacent primary and secondary streets.

a.

The required buffer shall allow pedestrian access to the adjacent primary and secondary streets.

b.

The required buffer shall be transparent such as a vined pergola, shade structures, covered freestanding arcades or similar features. Walls, fences, landscape hedges, or tree walls are not allowed as the perimeter buffer.

c.

Alternate perimeter buffer for nonconforming buildings and/or nonconforming use of land may be approved by a resolution of the town council.

(4)

Where permissible, drive-thru customer services shall be located at the rear of the building or on a side which does not abut a primary street.

(5)

Development located along designated transit routes shall provide on-site accommodations for public transit access, such as pedestrian walkways, a bus pullout and shelters consistent with adopted transit plans.

a.

Increase of square footage, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require compliance with the public transit access requirements.

(6)

Pedestrian walkways shall be provided from building entries to adjacent right-of-way, on-site parking areas, and on-site outparcel buildings.

a.

Pedestrian walkways shall be constructed with decorative pavers.

b.

Increase of square footage, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require compliance with on-site pedestrian circulation requirements.

(7)

Site lighting, amenities, and site furniture style should be complementary to the architectural style of the buildings.

a.

Increase of square footage, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require compliance with site lighting, amenities, and site furniture requirements.

(8)

Bicycle parking and bicycle amenity stations shall be provided on all new development sites.

(9)

Increase of square footage, enlargement, or extension of a nonconforming building consistent with section 3-11 shall require compliance with bicycle amenity requirements.

a.

Developments with residential uses, shall provide pet waste service stations in open space areas or by walking trails.

(10)

Trash and recycling containers shall be located in the rear of the property, or on the side of the property when the rear of the property is inaccessible. Recycling containers shall be in a permanent enclosure that has exterior materials complimentary to the architectural style of primary building.

(11)

Mechanical equipment shall be in the rear of the property, or on the side of the property when the rear of the property is inaccessible. Mechanical equipment shall be screened from view from the public right-of-way. Rooftop mechanical equipment is allowed as long as it is screened from view from the public right-of-way.

(12)

Parking bays, loading areas, and garage entrances may not face a primary or secondary street.

(13)

Loading docks shall be screened from view of from primary streets.

(e)

Site amenities.

(1)

New development in the transit corridor district on sites less than three acres and new developments in the town center district on sites less than 25,000 square feet shall provide at least two amenities from the list below. Such amenities shall be identified on the submitted site plan.

(2)

New development in the transit corridor district on sites three acres or greater and new developments in the town center district on sites 25,000 square feet or greater shall provide at least four site amenities from the list below. Such amenities shall be identified on the submitted site plan.

(3)

New developments within the transit corridor (TRC) zoning district that are located at an intersection on the western side of US-1 must provide a pedestrian plaza framing the corner of the site as one of the site amenities required under subsection 3-80(e).

(4)

The following features shall qualify as a site amenity for purposes of this subsection:

a.

Artwork accessible and visible to the public.

b.

Pedestrian plaza with seating areas and shade structures—Minimum 500 square feet.

c.

Green roof or rooftop garden covering a minimum of 75 percent of the roof.

d.

Covered area along the primary façade—Minimum of 200 linear feet.

e.

Outdoor shaded playground area—Minimum of 500 square feet.

f.

Covered area dedicated for kiosks and temporary vendors—Minimum of 500 square feet.

g.

A water element, such as a decorative fountain or similar water feature.

h.

Clock tower or other focal feature at a human and pedestrian scale.

i.

Renewable energy systems such as photovoltaic panels integrated into site features or buildings not part of a LEED or alternative green certification program.

(Ord. No. 12-03, § 2(3-80), 6-20-2012; Ord. No. 20-07, § 2(Exh. A), 7-15-2020; Ord. No. 22-03, § 2, 4-20-2022)

(a)

Civic buildings should be built to terminate a street vista whenever possible, and shall be of sufficient design to create visual anchors for the town.

(b)

Civic building walls shall be clad in stone, stucco, brick, glass or marble. Decorative cast concrete and wood may be used as a minority element on facades facing public streets.

(c)

Stained glass window treatments or other decorative window treatments are encouraged for places of public assembly.

(d)

Principal civic buildings adjacent to residential structures are encouraged to have pitched roofs or similar architectural features to ensure compatibility.

(e)

Buildings along a corner must address both streets separately. No street facade shall remain unpierced by a window or doorway for more than 15 feet. Building facades shall have a human scale by using wood, stone, brick, stucco, glass or combination, not metal.

(f)

Buildings shall incorporate five of the following design treatments:

(g)

Arcades a minimum of eight feet clear in width along the building facade and one additional wall;

(h)

Artwork a minimum of six feet in height and displayed in a plaza area a minimum of 500 square feet in area;

(i)

Consistent pattern of arches along the building facade;

(j)

Consistent rhythm of display windows along all building walls;

(k)

Ornamental and structural architectural details which are integrated into the building structure and overall design;

(l)

Decorative landscape planters, a minimum of five feet wide, and areas for shaded seating a minimum of 1,000 square feet in area;

(m)

Integration of specialty pavers, or stamped concrete along the building's walkway;

(n)

Water elements shall be a minimum of 300 square feet in area;

(o)

Public open space, a minimum of 1,000 square feet in area to include a plaza, lawn or covered seating area.

(Ord. No. 12-03, § 2(3-81), 6-20-2012)

The director may approve variations to this article provided similar materials, configurations, and/or techniques are used that fulfill the intent of the code. Notice of intent to approve variations shall be posted in a publication one time in the county and mailed to each contiguous parcel as shown by the current tax roll. The notice shall cite the property in question by street address, if possible, and describe the nature of the variation(s) granted. Within 15 calendar days of the date of publication, any person may object to the director's determination by filing a formal written appeal stating their name, nature of interest in the matter, and nature of the objection. Upon receipt of the written appeal, a public hearing before the town council shall be conducted. If after 15 calendar days of the publication no objection has been received, the variations are approved and shall be noted on the final approved plan.

(Ord. No. 12-03, § 2(3-82), 6-20-2012; Ord. No. 24-03, § 2(Exh. A), 5-15-2024)