Editor's note— Ord. No. 2020-03, § 3(1), adopted July 13, 2020, repealed tables 1 and 2, which pertained to recommended shrub and tree pallets, and derived from original Code material.

The purpose and intent of this specialized overlay zoning district is to encourage and provide for enhanced property development within the S.R. 434 commercial corridor. Some of the objectives to be attained through the establishment of this district include: enhancement of the of the corridor; provision of architectural design guidelines to create a unifying theme over time; protection of adjacent residential land uses; and protection of property values.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14)

In addition to, and supplemental to, other zoning and land development regulation requirements heretofore and hereafter, the S.R. 434 Corridor Overlay District includes additional regulations to promote the orderly development and redevelopment of the corridor, which shall be applied through imposition and mapping of an overlay district. The regulations are in addition to and not in substitution of the underlying zoning district regulations which shall also remain applicable to the overlay zone. The overlay district design standards will govern development within the corridor and will control where conflicts between regulations occur.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97)

The following design standards shall apply to the State Road 434 Overlay District which includes all properties lying within the corporate limits of the City of Winter Springs adjacent to the S.R. 434 right-of-way (inclusive of the entire parcel adjacent thereto) from U.S. 17/92 to the easternmost boundary of the City of Winter Springs with the exception of properties within the Town Center District, and Greeneway Interchange District (GID), which are subject to other regulations set forth in the City Code.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2003-23, § 2, 6-23-03; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14)

Proposed buildings greater that three (3) stories in height shall require conditional use review and permit. However, no building shall exceed five (5) stories in height. For the purpose of these design standards, building height shall be measured from ground level to the highest point of the coping of a flat roof or the mean height level between eaves and ridge for gable, hip or gambrel roofs. Cupolas, spires, domes, pinnacles, chimneys, penthouses and similar architectural features may be erected to a height greater than any limit prescribed in this Code provided, each feature does not exceed six hundred (600) square feet in area and does not extend more than thirty (30) feet above the designated height limit. Building height is measured as the vertical distance from the lowest point on the tallest side of the structure to the top of the cornice, eave or similar architectural feature. Subject to aesthetic review approval, buildings greater than three (3) stories must have a building step-back consisting of an architectural design element that is applied to each story above three (3) stories of the development. A step back requires that any portion of a building above three (3) stories is further pushed-in towards the center of the property for purposes of reducing the scale of the building and enhancing its aesthetic character while exposing and emphasizing the ground-level elements of a structure, increasing views of surroundings areas, and increasing solar and wind pass through, A step back required under this section shall be no less than five (5) feet in depth.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14; Ord. No. 2020-02, § 4, 4-27-20; Ord. No. 2024-08, § 2, 8-26-24)

It is the intent of the city to create a sense of place along the S.R. 434 Overlay corridor. No improvement shall be located on any property closer to any property line than the minimum setbacks set forth below:

(b)

The following improvements are specifically excluded from the setback restrictions:

(1)

Steps and walks;

(2)

Landscaping and landscape berms;

(3)

Planters three (3) feet in height or less; or

(4)

Other improvements such as balconies, stoops, and awnings may be permitted under applicable regulations of the city.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2010-09, § 2, 4-26-10; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14; Ord. No. 2020-02, § 4, 4-27-20)

The streetscape requirements set forth in Chapter 20, Article VII S.R. 434 and Tuskawilla Road Streetscape Requirements shall apply.

(Ord. No. 2020-02, § 3, 4-27-20)

The following parking and driveway requirements shall apply to the State Road 434 Overlay District:

(a)

Paved driveway and parking spaces. All driveways and parking spaces shall be paved with asphaltic concrete and/or concrete and shall be curbed.

(b)

Parking space size. Each off-street parking space shall be a minimum of two hundred (200) square feet, ten (10) feet by twenty (20) feet, in addition to space for access drives and aisles. The minimum width of each space shall be ten (10) feet. The two-foot area of paving at the end of each parking space may be omitted provided the area is landscaped with sod or another acceptable ground cover. The two-foot landscaped area shall be counted toward any other green space requirement or setback. Lines demarcating parking spaces may be drawn at various angles in relation to curbs or aisles, so long as the parking spaces so created contain within them the rectangular area required.

(c)

Access drive width. Each access drive shall have a minimum width of twenty-four (24) feet.

(d)

Off street parking requirements. The number of required parking spaces shall be calculated pursuant to section 9-277 of this Code.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14)

Buildings with a footprint greater than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet should be built with the following special limitations:

(a)

Where practical, buildings shall include doors and windows facing the right-of-way and shall also incorporate unique fenestration and architectural elements to create a more aesthetically pleasing facade and to prevent large blank walls. This will be a primary consideration for staff as aesthetic review for buildings are considered pursuant to chapter 9, article XII of this Code,

(b)

To encourage use by pedestrians and decrease the need for solely auto-oriented patronage, large-footprint buildings must provide a connected system of walkable street frontages to adjacent buildings and outparcels.

(c)

Where possible, loading docks, service areas and trash disposal facilities shall not face rights-of-way or residential areas. Where it is not possible to meet this requirement, adequate buffering/screening shall be provided.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14; Ord. No. 2024-08, § 2, 8-26-24)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, adopted Dec. 8, 2014, repealed former § 20-469 in its entirety which pertained to buffers and walls and derived from Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 710, §§ III, IV, 1-11-99; Ord. No. 2000-07, § 2.C, 5-8-00.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2013-09, § 3, adopted Sept. 9, 2013, renumbered former § 20-470 as § 16-82.

(a)

All new and relocated utility infrastructure shall be constructed and installed underground to the maximum extent feasible and possible consistent with law and industry standards. All new or relocated utility lines, pipes, conduit and similar infrastructure within the district shall be constructed and installed beneath the surface of the ground unless the City determines that soil, topographical, or any other compelling site condition makes undergrounding unreasonable and impracticable.

(b)

Incidental utility appurtenances including transformer boxes, switch boxes, and pedestal mounted boxes shall not be required to be constructed and installed underground. However, such appurtenances shall be constructed and installed at locations approved by the City with maximum consideration given to visual screening, buffering, and other aesthetic and practical on and off-site visual and safety considerations. Such appurtenances shall be set back a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way. Visual screening techniques shall include landscape materials and masonry constructions.

(c)

Easements shall be required for the construction and installation of all utility infrastructure unless a written determination by the utility is submitted which provides that an easement is not needed to secure permission to use the property on which the infrastructure is installed.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14)

(a)

A system of joint use curbed driveways and cross access easements shall be established along the S.R. 434 Corridor and the building site shall incorporate the following:

(1)

A cross access corridor extending the entire length of each block served to provide for driveway separation (consistent with the F.D.O.T. access classification system and standards).

(2)

Stub-outs and other design features to make it visually obvious that the abutting properties may be tied in to provide cross-access via a service drive.

(3)

A unified access and circulation system plan that includes coordinated or shared parking areas is encouraged wherever feasible.

(b)

Shared parking areas are strongly encouraged and parking facilities for bicycles shall be provided.

(c)

In furtherance of corridor access management, property owners shall:

(1)

Record an easement in the public records allowing cross access to and from other properties served by the joint use driveways and cross access or service drive;

(2)

Record an agreement in the public records that remaining access rights along the thoroughfare will be dedicated to the city and pre-existing driveways will be closed and eliminated after construction of the joint-use driveway.

(3)

Record a joint maintenance agreement in the public records defining maintenance responsibilities of property owners.

(d)

The city engineer may reduce required separation distance of access points, where they prove impractical, provided all of the following requirements are met:

(1)

Joint access driveways and cross access easements are provided where feasible in accordance with this section.

(2)

The site plan incorporates a unified access and circulation system in accordance with this section.

(3)

The property owner shall enter a written agreement with the city, recorded in the public records, that pre-existing connections on the site will be closed and eliminated after construction of each side of the joint use driveway.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14)

(a)

Projects shall include but not be limited to the following materials: stucco, split-faced or decorative concrete block, reinforced concrete with tile, "hardie-plank" siding, termite resistant wood, and brick and terra cotta accent material. Materials should be of high quality and well crafted. Any building facade that is visible from a public street or adjacent property shall contain transparent windows covering from fifteen (15) percent to seventy (70) percent of the wall area.

(b)

Mechanical equipment and appurtenances, including but not limited to air conditioner units, ventilation equipment, refrigeration systems, heating units, etc., must be screened so that they are not visible from any public right-of-way and adjacent residential zoning districts. The screen shall consist of a solid wall, facade, or suitable landscaping. Such screening material shall extend at least one (1) foot above the object to be screened. Said landscaping must be maintained in a fashion so as to continue to provide the intended screening. If landscaping is utilized, the plantings must be an evergreen plant material that is high enough within one (1) year of planting to provide a screen which will screen the entire unit. If roof-top mechanical equipment is utilized, said equipment shall be screened with a parapet that extends at least one (1) foot above the equipment that is screened. A cornice shall delineate the top of the parapet.

(c)

All storage areas and dumpsters shall be screened from view from the right-of-way and from adjacent residential zoning districts and be located in an enclosure that is consistent with the architectural design of the principal structure. Landscaping measuring at least 36-inches in height at the time of planting must be provided around all dumpster enclosures.

(d)

Side and rear elevations of buildings visible from a public street or adjacent property shall be designed in the same architectural style as the main facade, with the exception of transparent window requirements.

(e)

All doors for service entrances or bays shall not face a public street unless they are screened to obscure service activities.

(f)

Outparcels shall conform to the architectural, signage, and landscape theme of the overall project.

(g)

Vending machines, and ATM's shall be located within the building. Trash receptacles shall be encased in a decorative enclosure that is architecturally compatible with the building.

(h)

Exterior lighting shall be a cut-off light source to protect adjacent properties from glare. All exterior lighting shall be consistent and compatible throughout the project.

(i)

Buildings with multiple storefront entries shall incorporate continuous overhangs or arcades in the design to promote pedestrian activity and to shield pedestrians from excessive sun, heat, and rain. This element will be a component of the aesthetic review of the building pursuant to Chapter 9, Article XII of this Code.

(j)

Backflow preventers and other above ground valves shall be screened so they are not visible from the street right-of-way using either landscaping or an opaque building material.

(k)

Drive-thru pick up windows shall not be visible from surrounding residential properties and rights-of-way.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2002-13, § 2, 5-13-02; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14)

Any developer may propose to enter into a development agreement with the city designed to set forth terms and conditions appropriate to meet the circumstances of the specific proposed development. Such development agreement shall be reviewed and approved by the city commission. The city commission may vary the standards of this division, including building or perimeter setbacks, parking standards, signage, and other standards. If an increase in building height beyond five (5) stories is requested, the city staff must document that fire department capabilities are adequate to address the change. Consideration of a height over five (5) stories shall be based on building site constraints or physical characteristics and be memorialized in a development agreement if enhanced perimeter landscaping or buffering is provided to assure that the objectives of this article are achieved.

(Ord. No. 675, 12-8-97; Ord. No. 2014-34, § 2, 12-8-14)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2003-43, § 2, adopted Jan. 26, 2001, repealed former section 20-475 in its entirety which pertained to the corridor design review board and derived from Ord. No. 675, adopted Dec. 8, 1997.