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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
C OMMERCIAL C ORRIDOR M ASTER P LAN
DRAFT
SEPTEMBER 2022
PREPARED BY THE
TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
VILLAGE COUNCILHOST COMMITTEE
ALEXANDRA COTLEUR
MOLLY YOUNG MAYOR
LIZ SCHAUER
KYLE STONE VICE-MAYOR
SEAN MCNULTY
AARON JOHNSON COUNCIL MEMBER
ANN MARIE EMBICK
VICTORIA SHPARBER
FRANK D’AMBRA COUNCIL MEMBER
PATRICK C. PAINTER
LAURIE BRANDON COUNCIL MEMBER
JAY TARANELLA
VILLAGE STAFF
JEREMY ALLEN VILLAGE MANAGER
NILSA ZACARIAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
LANCE LILLY PLANNER
TREASURE COAST REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL
THOMAS LANAHAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DANA LITTLE URBAN DESIGN DIRECTOR
JESSICA SEYMOUR PRINCIPAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR
KIM DELANEY DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT & POLICY
STEPHANIE HEIDT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & INTERGOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS DIRECTOR
CONSULTANTS FOR TCRPC
LAUREN MOSS CLARK MARCELA CAMBLOR JOSE VENEGAS
SHAILENDRA SINGH STEVEN FETT SARA BENBASAT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...........................1
II. TOUR OF THE PLAN ..............................2
GALLERY SQUARE NORTH & SOUTH
ROUNDABOUT
N. OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY
FEC LINEAR PARK
SUSTAINABILITY PARK & GARDENS
POST OFFICE PAVILION
PARADISE PARK - CITY CENTER
BRIDGE ROAD
FASHION MALL
TEQUESTA SHOPPES INFILL
TEQUESTA GREENWAY
FEDERAL HIGHWAY
III. KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ..................35
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
APPENDIX ............................................53
A. CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
B. BACKGROUND & EXISTING
CONDITIONS
C. CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
D. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS
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I. E XECUTIVE S UMMARY
In November 2021, the Village of Tequesta (Village) entered into an agreement with
the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) to conduct a public design
charrette and develop a master plan establishing a vision for the commercial corridors
and Mixed-Use areas within the Village. Like many other local governments in Palm
Beach County, the Village of Tequesta has been experiencing increasing development
pressure for residential and mixed-use development. While the Village currently
has a Mixed-Use Zoning District, commercially zoned areas have also been pursued
for residential redevelopment. The Village has concerns that the current zoning
designations may need to be re-evaluated and updated to provide clearer direction
on the community’s expectations for future growth. What are appropriate building
heights, building scale and positioning for new development in the Village? Are there
space or the creation of Complete Streets? These questions and others were to be
explored through the master planning process.
charrette held at the Village Council chambers. The charrette culminated two
months of pre-charrette stakeholder interviews and meetings with the Charrette Host
Work-in-Progress presentation was given to illustrate work to date and solicit further
public input. This Master Plan report illustrates the various design and regulatory
recommendations made to the Village of Tequesta. Also included in the Appendix are
DRAFT Architectural Design Guidelines intended to steer the architectural character
of future development within the Village. It is the recommendation of the TCRPC
team that this Master Plan report be adopted by the Village as a guide to future
growth.
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PROJECTS
provided by the community and developed during the charrette
process. The Master Plan is not a single “project”; the plan is a series
of the projects illustrated within will require direct participation of
the Village as they include public infrastructure or policy changes.
Many of the projects described in this section are intended to be
implemented by the private sector and private property owners.
These concepts are provided to give guidance to future investors as to
what are appropriate and desirable types of projects from the public’s
perspective. Of course, not every concept will reach exact fruition,
nor will there ever be complete consensus on what is “right” for the
Village. This document, however, does illustrate design concepts that
Design concept for Paradise Park inclusive of public open space.
follow traditional planning principles and that are intended to result in
beautiful, pedestrian-friendly projects that create memorable places
within the Village.
charrette. The objectives and design approach for each of these
projects is described in some detail in the following pages. Over time,
greater detail can be provided for the projects currently on the list and
other projects could be added. This Master Plan document is to serve
the Village for some time and should be updated periodically to assist
changes in the community.
Illustration of Tequesta’s Linear Park Trailhead concept.
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PROJECT LIST
1. GALLERY SQUARE
2. ROUNDABOUT
3. N. OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY
4. FEC LINEAR PARK
5. SUSTAINABILITY PARK & GARDENS
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6. POST OFFICE PAVILION
7. PARADISE PARK
8. BRIDGE ROAD
9. FASHION MALL
10. TEQUESTA SHOPPES INFILL
11. TEQUESTA GREENWAY
12. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
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PROJECT LIST
1. GALLERY SQUARE
2. ROUNDABOUT
3. N. OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY
4. FEC LINEAR PARK
5. SUSTAINABILITY PARK & GARDENS
6. POST OFFICE PAVILION
7. PARADISE PARK
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8. BRIDGE ROAD
9. FASHION MALL
10. TEQUESTA SHOPPES INFILL
11. TEQUESTA GREENWAY
12. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
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GALLERY SQUARE
Located in the heart of the Village at the intersection of Tequesta Drive and Seabrook Road, Gallery
REDEVELOPMENT
Square Shops (North and South) are an interesting array of local shops, businesses, and restaurants.
CONCEPT
Built during the 1960’s and 1970’s, the two strip shopping centers are made up of multiple individual
buildings and there are multiple owners. While the two centers are very popular with the community,
layouts with an emphasis on the large parking areas. The team chose to illustrate how over time, the
centers might rebuild into a neighborhood mixed-use center with an emphasis on creating a public
plaza for gathering, events, and dining. In this scenario the parking is located to the side and the rear
of the buildings which face the streets and plaza.
Images of Gallery Square
Gallery Square proposal sketch.
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GALLERY SQUARE
The design concept also includes the
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parcels facing Tequesta Drive west of
Seabrook Road. These new buildings
would also face the street, relegate
parking to the sides and rears of the
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buildings, and help frame the new
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plaza at the corner to strengthen this
location as the center of town.
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ROUNDABOUT –
VILLAGE PARKWAY &
Village Boulevard and N. Old Dixie Highway. The participants were in agreement that the preferred
N. OLD DIXIE HWY
route to Publix at the Countyline Shopping Center for most Village residents is north on Dixie Highway
and then east along Village Boulevard thereby entering the plaza from the south. This route avoids
IMPROVING MOBILITY
having to use US-1 and make a potentially dangerous left-hand turn into the plaza. N. Old Dixie
Highway is a long straight road with limited interruptions and the intersection with Village Boulevard
can be dangerous. On solution discussed was to develop a roundabout at that intersection.
and would also be an opportunity for a civic monument or special landscaping. In addition, the linear
park along the FEC tracks currently provides multi-purpose pathways that would be better connected
to Village Parkway at that location with an appropriate intervention.
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Redevelopment proposal for Roundabout Village Blvd & N. Old Dixie Hwy.Existing conditions of the intersection of Village
Parkway and N. Old Dixie Highway
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N. OLD DIXIE HWY
N. Old Dixie Highway is a two-to-four lane historic roadway corridor that runs parallel and adjacent to
the eastern edge of the FEC Railway Corridor. There are periodic turn lanes (eastbound only) and few
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interruptions for the 4,700’ arrow-straight stretch north of Tequesta Drive to County Line Road. As
discussed earlier in this report relative to the N. Old Dixie Highway and Village Boulevard intersection,
the road tends to be fast and sometimes dangerous. There are also lengths of the roadway where
a center “median” is striped out with paint. It came to the attention of the TCRPC team during the
charrette that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) may be in the process of scheduling a
RRR (Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation) project for this section of the roadway. The team
RRR project scheduled, now would be the time to recommend some physical improvements to FDOT.
Cross section diagram of N. Old Dixie Hwy. redeveloped.View South along N. Old Dixie Highway
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N. OLD DIXIE HWY
The design concept illustrated here
page suggests that the center
striped “median” be turned into a
true landscaped median with shade
trees. In addition, shade trees
and missing sidewalk links should
also be provided. The intent with
this proposal, as is with the Village
Boulevard intersection, is to slow
greater level of protection for non-
motorized users, and provide beauty
to the corridor through landscaping
and periodic structures.
This rendering illustrates that other improvements might be made along the FEC Linear Park and N.
Old Dixie Highway corridor. In this rendering additional shade trees line both sides of the roadway,
the previously mentioned median with shade trees is in place, and civic markers and pergola shade
structures are provided as functional shelter and civic beauty along the parkway. In addition, the
intersection could be raised as a speed table with textured surface treatments to slow vehicles down
and remind motorists that this is an intersection used by bicyclists and pedestrians as well.
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FEC LINEAR PARK –
TRAILHEAD
IMPROVING MOBILITY
There currently exists an 8’-10’ multipurpose pathway that is within the FEC Railway right-of-way
to opposite the Tequesta Water Treatment Plant. This is a very useful facility that could be extended
and embellished over time. The trail terminates at is northern location due to FEC leasing portions of
its right-of-way to Amerigas. Ideally the pathway should be extended over time to connect Tequesta
Park to the system and possibly even connect to Jonathan Dickinson State Park in the future. The
trail system does not extend south of Tequesta Drive and access for the continuation of the trail is
impeded by the Rinker Materials Corporation facility. During the charrette, the idea of creating a
point for cyclists, runners, and hikers. This facility might include restrooms, sundries and/or vending,
some parking, and outdoor shelters. The concept could work well with the idea of the Sustainability
Park immediately west. This location is important not only because of the link to the linear park and
pathway to the north but it also marks the transition along Tequesta Drive from more neighborhood-
oriented experiences to the more urban Town Center of Tequesta.
FEC RAILWAY
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RINKER MATERIALS CORPORATION FACILITY
EXISTING MULTI-USE
8’-10’ PATHWAY
Current conditions along the existing multi-
use pathway
green.
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FEC LINEAR PARK –
TRAILHEAD
View of the FEC railway crossing at Tequesta
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Enhancement proposal for Linear Green trail, including Trailhead (looking South).
View of the FEC railway crossing at Tequesta
Drive (looking East).
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FEC LINEAR PARK –
STATION
A station plan for the FEC Railway
in the Village of Tequesta was
tested near the intersection
of Tequesta Drive and the FEC
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FEC RAILWAY
Railway, a centrally located area of
the Village.
The redevelopment areas adjacent
to the recommended station could
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develop incrementally to include a
station as seen in the illustration
on this page. It is also important
to note the CEMEX Construction
Materials company owns much of
Redevelopment concept for Linear Park Station.
the land to the south and would
need to be part of any future
improvements.
FEC Railway view South near the intersection of Tequesta Drive.
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SUSTAINABILITY
PARK & GARDENS
COMMUNITY PARKS
VILLAGE OWNED PROPERTY
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FEC RAILWAY
Existing conditions
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Recommendation for sustainability park
Immediately west of the FEC Railway right-of-way, south of Village Boulevard, the Village owns an
approximately 40’ wide by 1,200’ long strip of land behind the businesses facing S Cypress Drive.
There has been some debate within the Village as to what should become of this land, “is it a public
asset that needs to be preserved and improved or should it be vacated and granted to the adjacent
property owners?” On idea that was discussed during the charrette was to use the land to create
a Sustainability Park and Gardens. The concept is to restore this area with native plantings and
habitat as a screen for the FEC rail corridor. In addition there might be limited vehicular access to
the existing businesses. Another potential aspect of the Sustainability Park and Gardens could be the
growing of organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs with a small restaurant or vendor structure facing
Tequesta Drive. This additional use could create synergies along Tequesta Drive with the proposed
Existing conditions
Trailhead east of the FEC Railway.
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POST OFFICE
An idea that was not brought up by the community but did seem to have some merit was the
PAVILION
COMMUNITY PARKS
Tequesta Branch Library, and facing N. Old Dixie Highway. Currently the basin appears rather bleak
and could be a missed opportunity for a passive park with perimeter walkways and shade trees. The
be converted to a public pavilion that could have indoor and outdoor uses to better activate the basin
space. The basin itself could be improved in a manner that its core function for storing storm water
would not be diminished but rather, it could also serve a dual function as an asset to the area.
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OFFICEOFFICE
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LIBRARYLIBRARY
The Ripple Project in Martin
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County,FL a stormwater eco-art
project partially funded by the
National Endowment for the Arts.
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Existing retention basin
Images: Martin Coutny CRA
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PARADISE PARK –
Located at the mid-point of Tequesta Drive between Old Dixie Highway and US-1 is the intersection
TOWN CENTER
of Main Street. Main Street, a Village right-of-way, connects to Bridge Road to the south and has
a central roundabout thereby bifurcating that block. Historically this area south of Tequesta Drive
REDEVELOPMENT
was a Winn Dixie shopping plaza. In 1989 the Village hired Dover Kohl and Partners to develop a
CONCEPT & COMMUNITY
Master Plan for the area. This particular location, at the bend in the middle of Tequesta Drive, was
PARKS
determined to be the location for the new Town Center. Over the course of the next decade right-
of-way was acquired for Main Street and the new Mixed-Use zoning was put into place. In 2001 the
construction in the Town Center. The other three parcels adjacent to Main Street remained vacant
and were ultimately leased to the Village for public use. The parcel facing Tequesta Drive was
converted to parking and the two parcels facing Bridge Road to the south were improved as passive
open space and a dog park.
1 Main Street building on the corner of Tequesta Drive and Main Street.Vacant parcels adjacent to Main StreetParadise Park signage
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PARADISE PARK –
TOWN CENTER
Named Paradise Park, these open spaces grew to become important gathering places for residents, events, and visitors. While the three
Paradise Park parcels (the north parking lot and the two Bridge Road open spaces) have not implemented the vision for the Town Center area,
the Mixed-Use zoning still remains in place. In December 2021, the lease agreement between the Village and the property owners expired and
Paradise Park is no longer available for public use. During the April 2022 public design charrette, it was made clear to the team that some
form of public open space needs to be retained through redevelopment within the Paradise Park parcels. The TCRPC team focused on the
importance of publicly visible, accessible, and meaningful civic open space as a core element to any development proposals for the remaining
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PARADISE PARK –
TOWN CENTER
The TCRPC team developed a few
identifying new buildings, parking
locations, and options testing the
best location for the civic open space.
The renderings provided illustrate
some of the design options. A central
plaza or square, as the civic open
space, is a key organizing element for
each scenario.
Rendering of proposed redevelopment for
Paradise Park
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PARADISE PARK –
TOWN CENTER
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Rendering of redevelopment for Paradise Park
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PARADISE PARK –
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MIXED-USE DISTRICT ANALYSIS
Building Height: Four stories maximum of 50’ high
Max Density: 18 units per acre
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Minimum Landscaped Open Space: 25%
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Maximum Lot Coverage: 70%
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Total: 3.17 acres
Property A: 0.98 acres (43,050 sf)
Property B: 1.18 acres (51,779 sf)
Property C: 1.01 acres (44,287sf)
Development:
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• Max. Number of Units allowed: 57 Units
• Required Min. Open Space: 34,521 sf
• Max Lot Coverage: 96,660 sf
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• Lot Coverage: 37%
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• Open Space: 35,000 sf
Parking:
• 240 spaces ( Commercial - 1 spaces/200 sf)
• 110 spaces ( Residential - 2 spaces/per unit)
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BRIDGE ROAD
While the provision of civic open space as part of the Paradise Park redevelopment scenarios focused
on Tequesta Drive, it is evident how important the Bridge Road connection is between Old Dixie and
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US-1. Bridge Road is an essential link in the Town Center grid system and currently is the home to
many local businesses. The current conditions of the roadway, however, could be greatly improved.
The right-of-way is +/- 80’ and while it is only a two-lane facility, the road edges are ambiguous and
vast amounts of asphalt and head-in parking give the corridor a tattered look. Through a series of
discipline the corridor so that it is functional and safe for cars, cyclists, and pedestrians. In addition,
the provision of a continuous canopy of shade trees will make this stretch of Bridge Road desirable
as a neighborhood street.
Street diagram of Bridge Road’s existing conditionsExisting conditions
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BRIDGE ROAD
The design proposal includes a
centralized bio-swale for storm
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parking spaces could be converted
into plazas and gathering spaces.
Part of this conversion over time will
require analyzing parking needs and
Wide sidewalks, on-street parking,
shade trees and street lighting
could over time convert this very
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Diagram of proposed redevelopment for Bridge Road
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FASHION MALL
The Tequesta Fashion Mall is a
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commercial strip center approximately
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Fashion Mall also has approximately 740’
of direct frontage on US-1, is fairly well
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connected to the commercial parcels
to the south, and has the potential over
time to become an extension of the
Town Center area on Tequesta Drive.
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Although the Fashion Mall has a few
very popular uses, there was consensus
that this site be considered for
wholesale future redevelopment. The
US-1
buildings are over 40 years old, their
there is a great opportunity to create a
memorable mixed-use project on US-1
PHASE 2
that serves as a gateway into the Town
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Center area on Tequesta Drive.
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FASHION MALL
The design concept provided is
organized around a center green
which could be lined with on-street
parking and provide spill-over seating
for restaurants and display space for
shops. The building frontage north
and south of the central green would
engage an expanded sidewalk along
US-1 similar to the images provided
on this page.
RESIDENTIALOUTDOOR DINING
OUTDOOR DININGMIXED-USE
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TEQUESTA SHOPPES
Considering that the Tequesta charrette was
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held after nearly a year and a half of pandemic
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and restaurants, it is remarkable how few retail/
restaurant vacancies are in the Village of Tequesta.
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choosing potential redevelopment sites to test design
concepts more challenging as none of the centers are
in obvious distress. The Tequesta Shoppes became
in 1986, this 110,620 square foot plaza is a standard
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suburban model consistent with its age. The major
tenants include Marshalls, HomeGoods, and the
Dollar Store; all of which seem to be very popular with
the community. Unfortunately, the massive parking
lot does little to engage or improve the physical
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and create new structures in line with the shops at
the north end of the plaza. This is depicted in read
on the concept plan on the left. The head-in parking
and travel lanes nearest US-1 would remain intact
however the inline shops would provide a greater
sense of spatial enclosure along the corridor as well
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TEQUESTA SHOPPES
from what is proposed at Tequesta
Fashion Mall in that the existing
head-in parking remains and the
new buildings do not engage the
street and sidewalk directly. This
approach is taken for the Tequesta
Shoppes in order to maintain the
existing connectivity to the existing
shops to the north and to provide
continuity along the street. If there
was a proposal to raze the entire
center and completely redevelop the
site, the approach would have been
more consistent with The Fashion
Mall proposal. In addition to the
new retail frontages, this concept
also illustrates a new civic or public
building with a small square facing
US-1.
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GREENWAY
REDEVELOPMENT
A longer-term design concept is the Tequesta Greenway –
CONCEPT & COMMUNITY
a continuous park-like environment connecting US-1 to the
PARKS
Intracoastal Waterway along the north side of Waterway
Road. Waterway Road intersects with US-1 and is the
eastward extension of Tequesta Drive tying into the heart
include parking and drive aisles for the Trust Bank Branch,
the Tequesta Shoppes, and portions of the Waterway Beach
Condominiums. Currently the only sidewalk along Waterway
Road is along the Trust Bank parcel however the further east
one travels along that corridor the more open space (public
and private) that exists for connection opportunities.
Initial phases could include extending the sidewalk east
to where Waterway Road turns south. Providing safe
pedestrian passage might increase the likelihood that
residents will walk to shops or restaurants (it is less than ¼
WATERWAY ROAD
US-1). Over time, as parcels redevelop or there are changes
of use requiring fewer drive aisles and parking spaces, the
sidewalk connection along the north side of Waterway Road
Existing conditions view looking East along
could expand in larger green areas with shade trees and
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GREENWAY
Ultimately, if there are any substantive
changes to, or redevelopment of,
the Waterway Condominiums, there
might be an opportunity to provide
public access to the waterfront. This
would be an excellent opportunity
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to provide paddleboard or kayak
portage with bicycle parking. As
mentioned, this is a long-term vision
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but over time every opportunity to
improve this connection should be
seized upon.
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US-1 HWY
COMPLETE STREET
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time a 6-lane corridor) into a more “Complete Street”. With supportive data and analyses from a
wider sidewalks were included in the proposal, with the existing curbs remaining in place.
The project was completed in 2019 and almost immediately became a source of contention for some
within the community. Despite being an award-winning urban design project, many vocal motorists
were opposed to the change. There were also many in the community, particularly those residents
bicycle facilities, and reducing the visual impacts of a six-lane facility as the front door to Tequesta.
There continues to be debate over whether or nor to return the roadway to its previous six-lane
section or continue the improvements that were never fully implemented.
During the Tequesta Master Plan charrette and interview process, the discussion of US-1 continued.
challenges of the US-1 project a bit more objectively. There are still residents and users of US-1 that
regarding US-1 improvements focused mainly on providing more shade trees and over time converting
The following street sections illustrate the current and proposed conditions.
Existing conditions along US-1
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US-1 HWY
CURRENT CONDITIONS:
COMPLETE STREET
side, and some landscaping where it can be accommodated, typically on private property and more
often than not, palm trees versus shade trees. This section is taken immediately south of Tequesta
Drive looking northbound.
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PHASED I PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS:
COMPLETE STREET
Working with private property owners fronting US-1, the Village should identify locations where new
shade trees can be provided. In some cases the removal of some existing parking spaces could
provide sites for plantings. The Village should take the lead on developing a program to fund the
improvements, provide the trees, and certify maintenance and watering for a designated time period.
BEFORE
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US-1 HWY
COMPLETE STREET
bike lanes, move the curb and gutter out to the edge of the existing outside lanes thereby creating a
wider tree planting area adjacent to the roadway, and incorporate the bike lane into a wider multi-
purpose pathway separated from the roadway. The community feels that the multi-purpose pathway
would be used more frequently that the current bike lanes since it will be a safer. In addition, trees
along the roadway will shade the multi-use path, induce reduced vehicle speeding and enhance
aesthetics.
BEFORE
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TREE PLANTING PROGRAM
12
US-1 HWY
TEQUESTA SHOPPES
COMPLETE STREET
Throughout the planning process the
US-1 corridor lane re-purposing project
general consensus is that the street
is not fully “complete” and would
fact, the provision of additional shade
trees is a common theme throughout
the Village.
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canopy. One idea is to develop a public-
LINES ABOVE
private tree planting program whereby
the Village collaborates with private
property owners to provide shade
trees on their property with assistance
LEGEND
from the Village. The diagram to the
NEW SHADE TREE
left shows how new trees might be
provided in the Tequesta Shoppes plaza
EXISTING
by removing a few parking spaces and
SHADE TREE
replacing with tree wells.
EXISTING
LANDSCAPING
Existing conditions view north along US-1 at
Recommended tree species can be
UTILITY LINES
Tequesta Shoppes.
found on the following pages.
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GREEN BUTTONWOOD
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KEY RECOMMENDATIONS & IMPLEMENTATION
The success of this (and any other) Master Plan will depend on its ability to be implemented economically
and socially within a designated time frame. To that end, the recommendations throughout this report
have been developed as independent but interrelated projects. Some, such as public infrastructure
projects, are within the Village’s control to pursue implementation, with funding being the primary
challenge. Other recommendations are redevelopment techniques that are illustrated on private property
types of projects, the principles of urban design described and illustrated through the report and in
the examples have to be embedded culturally within the Village, required by its codes, and encouraged
of the Master Plan.
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Updating the existing Land Development Regulations (LDRs) in a few key areas will be important in
ensuring that the community vision is more predictably attainable. During the public design charrette a
residents and businesses from impacts of adjacent development and to ensure a desirable physical form.
LDRs can also serve as a redevelopment tool – providing critical information to potential investors and
codes can function as a disincentive for redevelopment.
potential code revisions.
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
DISTRICT CENTERS
C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
recommendations in a contextual manner,
TEQUESTA DISTRICT CENTERS
TEQUESTA DISTRICT CENTERS
as part of this plan: Village Center District,
VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
Town Center District, and Village Center
North.
Each of these areas has unique characteristics
Village Town Center Village
illustrated on the Regulating Plan to the
Center (VC)(TC)Center
North (VCN)
right. The Regulating Plan is intended to
(C-1)
Commercial
be supplemental to the existing Zoning Map.
(C-2)
Community
Commercial
Centers, Primary Streets, locations of Civic
(C-3)General
Commercial
Importance, and locations where detailed
TOWN CENTER
(M-U)
Mixed-Use
street sections and frontage diagrams are
Recrea on
and Open
VILLAGE CENTER
Space
The following pages are an overview of
Excerpt from the Code Recommendations found in Appendix C.
the more complete and detailed Code
Recommendations provided in Appendix C.
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
FRONTAGE STANDARDS
Nearly every building has a front and a back.
It is rare that all four sides of a building are
design, nor are they typically approached
from all sides. Typically it is Civic Buildings
that have multiple “fronts”.
courtyards. Not all building frontage types
are appropriate in all places. The more
detailed code recommendations in Appendix
C identify the appropriate locations for
Center Districts.
Excerpt from the sample Frontage Type Standards found in Appendix C.
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
CIVIC OPEN SPACE
The current regulations for the M-U Mixed-Use and C-2 Community Commercial zoning
parking islands. This plan recommends that the open space requirements be more clearly
COMMUNITY PLAYGROUND
PLAZASQUAREATTACHED GREEN
GREENCOURTYARDWATERFRONT GREEN
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FIGURE 01
SIZEDESCRIPTIONILLUSTRATION
SQUARE
GREEN
ATTACHED
COURTYARD
GREEN
PLAZA
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
MEASURING BUILDING HEIGHT
less emphasis be placed on the maximum height in feet and inches but instead focus on number of stories. The
TOP: Flat Rooftop
10'-0"'
2'-0"' MAX.
11'-6"'
10'-0"'
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6
15' MAX.
10'-6"'
1'-0"'
11'-6"'
10'-0"'
TOP: Eave of a
9'-0"'
Pitched Roof
BUILDING
1'-0"'
52'-6"'
HEIGHT
11'-6"'
10'-0"'
BUILDING
9'-0"'35'-0"'
HEIGHT
1'-0"'
14'-0"'
BOTTOM:
12'-0"'
10'-0"'
BOTTOM:
Crown of Road
Crown of Road
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
DRIVE-THROUGH BUILDINGS & GAS STATIONS
The provision of commercial drive-through
environments in the MU and C-2 districts was
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charrette as an area needing attention. There are
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community concerns that allowing drive-throughs
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can erode the public realm and impact the potential
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for multi-modal environments along the corridors.
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requirements that can accommodate drive-throughs R
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the lot. Circulation is from the rear of the lot,
and maintain urban building frontage continuity
exiting to a non-primary street.
“REVERSE” GAS STATION
along the street. The following diagrams illustrate
in an urban environment.
Limiting drive-through access from Primary Streets
only allowing access from side streets or driveways
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stations should be located to the interior of the site
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and screened from view from the Primary Street.
DRIVE-THROUGH CONFIGURATION 1
Circulation and stacking occurs along the
Circulation and stacking travel through the building. Cars enter from side of the building. Cars enter from the rear
the rear of the lot and exit to the primary street.of the lot, exiting to the primary street.
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
PARKING LOCATIONS
FIGURE 02
The provision of adequate vehicle parking is an essential
component of maintaining healthy and vibrant business
environments. The quantity and location of on-site parking
requirements can also become a detriment to pedestrian
environments and the quality of a place. Conventional
standards of front-loaded parking lots, and the requirement
of an over-abundance of parking spaces, has resulted in the
degradation of the public realm and made the pedestrian
and non-motorized environments challenging.
appropriate locations of parking areas – namely to the
back and to a limited extent, the side of buildings. Parking
a single or inter-connected parking lot(s) serving multiple
uses and businesses and allow a reduction in the number
of design concepts that illustrate this approach. Parking
lots should not be the most prominent feature of future
redevelopment.
considerations.
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
PRIMARY STREETS
FIGURE 03
A helpful tool in ensuring the creation and
VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
preservation of walkable and desirable
urban conditions is identifying Primary and
Secondary roadway networks. Primary
streets are those with the greatest visibility
and potential for positive redevelopment
impacts in creating healthy urban
experiences. These corridors should be
held to the highest urban design standards.
Non-Primary streets are those roadways
the provision of parking lots and/or garages
would be permitted. The Primary roadway
on this page.
TOWN CENTER
VILLAGE CENTER
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
TEQUESTA IN HARMONY WITH THE WILDERNESS
Tequesta is uniquely situated between important habitats such as the Loxahatchee River, Johnathan
Dickinson State Park, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Jupiter Lighthouse. The following are
policies that could be incorporated through grants, programs, polices, and Land Development
Regulations to further enhance the relationship between development and the environment.
GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Green stormwater infrastructure, or low-impact infrastructure, practices and policies reexamine
traditional engineering approaches to stormwater management by integrating stormwater management
within the right-of-way and within the development in a compact and often beautiful landscape plan.
Rain gardens, tree boxes, and pervious surfaces are utilized to keep and treat stormwater at its source
BIRD FRIENDLY GLAZING
As glazing becomes more prominent in buildings it has had a detrimental
more glazing present, but the largest impact is with buildings of two,
three, and four stories because those are the most common heavily glazed
building heights. In response to bird deaths, advocates and scientists have
developed best practices for bird safe glazing which include glazing with
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CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
DARK SKY NIGHT LIGHTNING
Light pollution is created by the
has lead to the brightening of the
wildlife, human health, and astronomy.
On the other hand, lighting is critical
to an active downtown and promoting
safe streets. Therefore, to mitigate
contributions to light pollution, the
Village should investigate dark sky-
approved products or dark sky-friendly
lighting when specifying street lighting.
Dark sky-friendly products direct light
only where needed and reduce the
amount of light that can contribute to
direct light down and are fully shielded.
They can also be a “warmer” light
opposed to a “cooler” blue light which
greater disruptive impact.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
APPROPRIATE BUILDING TYPES
AND CHARACTER DEFINING
ELEMENTS
Throughout the course of the Village Master
Plan process and the public design charrette,
the idea of architectural design guidelines
has been discussed repeatedly. TCRPC has
architectural styles deemed appropriate
for the Village of Tequesta. Some of the
architectural styles are more conducive to
single family residential while some styles,
like Mediterranean Revival and Mid-Century
Modern are appropriate for single family and
commercial or mixed-use buildings.
The intent of these guidelines is not to
intent is to be inspirational and educational
Excerpt of from the sample Architectural Design Guidelines found in Appendix D.
and for there to be a record of appropriate
architectural styles for the Village. In
addition, enough detail is provided as to the
components that make up these styles they
should assist in design review.
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PRE-APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Village has recently proposed updates to the redevelopment application process to require conceptual design meetings early in the process.
This approach was discussed during the charrette process and is important to the Village being proactive in directing future development
projects. Projects proposed within the Mixed-Use and C-2 districts need to have Village input and evaluation as early as possible within the
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES
Many cities, towns, and villages consider the use of development incentives as a tool to ensure the local community’s particular vision is
being implemented. Often these will include increases in building height, density, intensity, parking reductions, or in the case of Community
Another successful incentive is the potential for administrative approval of projects that meet the expectations of the community vision with
little to no deviation. This approach is typically supported by very clear development regulations usually as a Form-Based Code. Some of
those form-based elements are provided as recommendations in this plan. Also, while the potential for administrative approval with no public
The concept of development incentives was raised during the Village of Tequesta planning process and there was little to no interest in raising
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PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Sec. 2.06.12. Formula businesses.
One topic of discussion during the Tequesta charrette and
• A. Procedure. Review of an application to locate a formula
planning process was the need/desire to regulate franchise
business within the formula business area described below shall
or national retailers. There is an understandable concern
that as new redevelopment is proposed in the Village,
Code conditional use.
especially along the commercial corridors, there could be
• B. Formula business area. A formula business may be located in
the area within the following boundaries only by major Urban Code
the Village today. There are local governments that
conditional use. Commence at the northernmost point of Lot 10
do regulate franchise businesses (the Town of Palm
Danforths Addition, thence along the St. Lucie River to Detroit Avenue,
Beach Town-Serving Ordinance was referenced during
thence south along Detroit Avenue to East Ocean Boulevard, thence
west along East Ocean Boulevard to the intersection with S.E. Flagler
typically tailored to the needs of each community.
Street, thence south along S.E. Flagler Street to the easternmost
There can be a risk to the over-regulation of, or outright
point of Lot C of Lainhart and Potter addition and southwest across
prohibition of franchise businesses. The legal limits to the
the F.E.C. Railroad right-of-way to S.E. Old Dixie Highway, thence
southeast along S.E. Old Dixie Highway to Martin Luther King Jr.
with additional regulations must be considered as well as
Boulevard, thence west along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to the
the potential perception of not being businesses friendly
southerly extension of Camden Avenue, thence north along Camden
or even elitist.
Avenue to a point directly west of the northernmost point of lot 14,
One approach is the Formula Business regulations
S.W. Albany Avenue, thence north along S.W. Albany Avenue to the
developed by the City of Stuart, Florida provided at right.
F.E.C. Railroad right-of-way, thence across the F.E.C. Railroad right-
of-way to the westernmost point of Lot 10 Danforths Addition, thence
formula businesses versus outright prohibiting them.
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PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
northeasterly along the west boundary of Lot 10 Danforths Addition to the point of beginning. The following graphic depicts this
area.
•
Urban General and the Urban Waterfront sub-districts of the Urban District.
• (1) The proposed formula business will not alter the identity of the urban district in a way which detracts from its
• (2) The proposed formula business will contribute to a diverse and appropriate blend of businesses in the urban district.
•
foster the local economic base as a whole.
• (4) The proposed formula business will be compatible with existing surrounding uses.
•
the community’s character and ambiance and the proposed intensity of uses on the site is appropriate given the uses
permitted on the site and on adjoining sites.
•
c. Corporate advertising shall not be used which is visible from the exterior of the premises.
d. Exterior facade colors shall comply with the requirements of the Urban Code.
e. Corporate structural elements and signage will be designed to be in harmony with architectural features
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PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES
and elements of the building as approved by the city development director.
f. Signage colors shall be muted to minimize visual intrusion as approved by the city development director.
g. No drive thru windows shall be used.
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of six or more other such businesses, shall be deemed a legal nonconforming use of a building subject to the provisions of
proliferation of franchise or formula businesses is to regulate the building
types more stringently. Many of the formula businesses that communities
seek to limit are often fast food restaurants with drive throughs. By
community’s concerns can be mitigated.
Should the Village of Tequesta pursue a formula or national franchise limiting
ordinance all options should be considered; and of course, there should be
public discussions devoted to this particular topic.
COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN
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VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA GOALS
C OMMUNITY
C HARACTER & I DENTITY
COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN
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III. K EY R ECOMMENDATIONS & I MPLEMENTATION
ENTITIES FOR
PRIORITIZED ACTION ITEMSTIME FRAME
COORDINATION
Adopt the Commercial Corridors Master Plan - Start Public Information CampaignVillage of TequestaSix Months
Begin discussions with Palm Beach County re: Old Dixie and Village Boulevard Village of Tequesta, Palm
Six Months - Year One
roundaboutBeach County, FDOT
Explore canopy tree planting program for select roads in partnership with Village of Tequesta, Private Six Months - Year One
property owners with consideration of shared costs and maintenanceProperty Owners(and annually)
Begin Discussions with FDOT and Palm Beach County regarding resurfacing of N.
Village of Tequesta, Palm
Old Dixie Highway and the inclusion of a landscaped median during the scheduled Six Months - Year One
Beach County, FDOT
improvements
Village of Tequesta,
Consider Appropriate Development Incentives for Town Center and Main StreetYear One
Property Owners
Begin updating Village Land Development Recommendations per Village Master
Village of TequestaYear One
Plan - codify District Centers
Coordinate additional parkway improvements along the FEC Corridor north of
Village of Tequesta, FECYears One and Two
Tequesta Drive
Village of Tequesta, Palm
Adopt roadway designs (e.g., US Hwy 1, Old Dixie Highway, and Bridge Road)Year One
Beach County, FDOT
Begin Discussion with FDOT re: Signalized Intersection at Village Boulevard and
Village of Tequesta, FDOTYear One and Two
US-1.
Begin Discussions with CEMEX Corporation to explore opportunities to expand the Village of Tequesta, FEC,
Year One and Two
FEC corridor linear park south of Tequesta DriveCEMEX Corporation
Explore redevelopment options for the Fashion Mall - work with owners to build Village of Tequesta, Fashion
Year One and Two
enthusiasm and forge a direction - coordinate with FDOT and utility providersMall Owners, FDOT
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APPENDIX A
CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
A-1
C REATION OF THE M ASTER PLAN
OUTREACH
Public outreach and participation was an essential
ingredient in the creation of this plan and
recommendations. Many forms of outreach and
opportunities were provided so that all who were
interested in the process could participate.
HOST COMMITTEE
A Charrette Host Committee was established to assist
the TCRPC team with logistics and outreach. The Host
Committee also provided many of the contacts for the
CHARRETTE
Citizen table at Charrette workshop.Citizen table at Charrette workshop.
Village Council chambers from Saturday, April 9, 2022
was that Saturday. The Design team worked in the
Council Chambers “studio” which was open to the
public from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm each day.
WORK-IN-PROGRESS
A Work-in-Progress presentation was given the
and recommendations and provide their feedback and
input.
Work-in-progress presentation as part of Charrette.
APPENDIX A - CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
A-2
C REATION OF THE M ASTER PLAN
TABLE 1TABLE 2TABLE 3
Citizen’s presenting their workshop ideas
APPENDIX A - CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
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C REATION OF THE M ASTER PLAN
TABLE 4TABLE 5
Citizens presenting their workshop ideas Citizens presenting their workshop ideas
APPENDIX A - CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
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TABLE 1TABLE 2
Citizen Charrette Plans
APPENDIX A - CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
A-5
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TABLE 3TABLE 4
Citizen Charrette Plans
APPENDIX A - CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
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TABLE 5TABLE 6
Citizen Charrette Plans
APPENDIX A - CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
A-7
C REATION OF THE M ASTER PLAN
Charrette Flyer
APPENDIX A - CREATION OF THE MASTER PLAN
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APPENDIX B
BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS
B-9
B ACKGROUND & E XISTING CONDITIONS
HISTORY
and was originally a planned community focused on the Tequesta Country
Club, hence the Country Club neighborhood. Named after the Tequesta
Indians who were indigenous to the area, Tequesta is the northernmost
municipality in Palm Beach County and is adjacent to and south of Martin
County. The Village is approximately 1.2 square miles of upland and as of
in use however is does have one mile of commercial frontage on US-1 and
nearly 1/2 mile of commercial/industrial frontage on N. Old Dixie and S.
Cypress Drive.
APPENDIX B - BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS
B-10
B ACKGROUND & E XISTING CONDITIONS
PREVIOUS MASTER PLAN
Image Network (now Dover Kohl and Partners) were
engaged by the Village to create a redevelopment master
plan for the central part of Tequesta Drive between N.
Old Dixie Highway and US-1. Part of the proposal was the
redevelopment of a closed Winn Dixie shopping center.
Town Center Master Plan (left).
The Town Center plan engendered the creation of the
Mixed-Use Zoning designation and part of the Town
Center area that has been developed (below).
Diagram of existing Tequesta Master Plan
APPENDIX B - BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS
B-11
B ACKGROUND & E XISTING CONDITIONS
ZONING
Existing Zoning Map
APPENDIX B - BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS
B-12
B ACKGROUND & E XISTING CONDITIONS
A NEW MASTER PLAN
In 2021 the Village of Tequesta entered into an agreement with Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) to conduct a public planning
residential and mixed-use, were creating growing concerns within the community that there was not a clear vision for how new development
Village of Tequesta map
APPENDIX B - BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS
B-13
B ACKGROUND & E XISTING CONDITIONS
and stakeholder interviews, would be a good process to include the public and solicit their input and participation. The charrette was held
The village-scale and character was emphasized by the public as essential to remain and enhance. The Town Center, or Paradise Park, area
is a critic nucleus of the Village and most be completed in an appropriate fashion. The local business environment, which is exceptionally
that the Village is growing in a manner acceptable to the community.
Silky the Porpoise
APPENDIX B - BACKGROUND & EXISTING CONDITIONS
B-14
APPENDIX C
CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
C-1
C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
TEQUESTA DISTRICT CENTERS
FIGURE 04
VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
as Village Center North (VCN), Town Center
(TC), and Village Center (VC). The existing
zoning for these centers are listed in the
chart below. The primary roadway network is
for Civic Open Space is marked with a star.
Code recommendations for these centers can
be found on the following pages of this report.
Zoning
District
TOWN CENTER
VILLAGE CENTER
APPENDIX C: CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
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C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
VILLAGE CENTER
FIGURE 05 VILLAGE CENTER REGULATING PLAN
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The Village Center District follows Tequesta
Drive from the FEC corridor west to just beyond
Seabrook Road. This 1/4 mile radius district is
centered about the Gallery Square North Plaza
and includes Gallery Square South, the Village
Hall and Municipal Complex, the new Village
VC1VC2
Recreation Center, and Constitution Park.
This proposed district is intended to illustrate
the unique neighborhood, resident, and local-
business focus of the Village of Tequesta.
To many in Tequesta this is the heart of the
community. In making design and regulatory
recommendations for this area it is important
to distinguish this context and character from
the Town Center District along Tequesta Drive
east of the rail corridor.
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C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
VILLAGE CENTER
FIGURE 06 FIGURE 07
VILLAGE CENTER STREETSCAPE
The two proposed Village Center
VC2
VC1
Streetscape sections (at left) are developed
for Seabrook Road and Tequesta Drive.
The primary function for each of these
proposals is to incorporate wider sidewalks
to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists,
and where appropriate, sidewalk dining.
Ample areas for shade tree plantings are
important. In the case of Seabrook Road
the approach is to improve the east side
of the corridor to match the existing west
side. Commercial and/or residential uses
are anticipated for Tequesta Drive while
primarily residential uses are proposed
the Frontage Types designations later in
this chapter.
APPENDIX C: CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
C-4
C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
VILLAGE CENTER
FIGURE 08
SEABROOK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
This proposed street section for Seabrook Road is looking
north near Gallery Square North (right hand side). This
diagram illustrates Gallery Square North redeveloped
with residential uses facing the street and continuous
sidewalks. The improved east side (right side) of the
roadway is intended to match the existing west side and
together create a beautiful walking and biking environment
connecting Tequesta Drive to the new Recreation Center.
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TOWN CENTER
FIGURE 09 TOWN CENTER REGULATING PLAN
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The Town Center District follows Tequesta
Drive from the FEC corridor east to just beyond
the Tequesta Shoppes shopping plaza. This
1/4 mile radius district is centered about the
intersection of Tequesta Drive and Main Street
TC2
and includes the entire Paradise Park/Town
Center area, all of the Bridge Road corridor,
Cypress Drive South, Village Square Shopping
TC4
Center, and the Fashion Mall fronting US-1.
TC3
This proposed district is intended to embody its
name, Town Center; a place where locals and
TC1
visitors feel comfortable shopping, dining, and
recreating. Establishing a comfortable, safe,
and beautiful pedestrian environment framed
by more urban buildings in this area is essential
to achieving the vision. Completing the Town
Center at Paradise Park consistent with the
vision of this plan is vital to this entire district.
APPENDIX C: CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
C-6
C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
TOWN CENTER
FIGURE 10 FIGURE 11
TOWN CENTER STREETSCAPE
TC1TC2
proposals for the Town Center District:
Bridge Road, N. Old Dixie, Main Street,
Tequesta Drive East, and US-1 northbound
and southbound.
Each one has very similar characteristics
including ample sidewalks, shade trees,
functions within the sidewalks.
The Bridge Road streetscape (far left)
incorporates on-street parking to
compliment the local business activity on
the south side of the roadway.
The N. Old Dixie streetscape (left)
includes very wide sidewalks and wide
planting strips to accommodate large
shade trees.
The location of each of these sections can
be found on page C-6 as "TC1" and "TC2".
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TOWN CENTER
FIGURE 13
FIGURE 12
TOWN CENTER STREETSCAPE
TC3TC4
The Main Street street section (far left)
proposes wide, multi-use sidewalks,
shade trees in grates, and on-street
parking. On-street parking, particularly
in the Town Center and Bridge Road are
necessary to help activate the street
and provide a protective barrier to
pedestrians an outdoor diners.
Tequesta Drive East (left) includes a
unique condition where there is an
existing change in grade on the south
side at the old Bank of America site. This
section incorporates that grade change to
create a raised plaza treatment for future
redevelopment at the corner which is
unique to Tequesta.
The location of each of these sections can
APPENDIX C: CODE RECOMMENDATIONS
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C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
TOWN CENTER
FIGURE 15 FIGURE 14
TOWN CENTER STREETSCAPE
TC5TC6
The US-1 street section proposals are
located in the same area along the
corridor with one looking southbound (far
New Tree
Planting Area
left) and one looking northbound (left).
The southbound section is cut through
the right-of-way in front of a redeveloped
Fashion Mall. Here the existing sidewalk
remains, a parkway is added to provide
shade trees, and a very wide sidewalk/
multi-purpose pathway proposed. In this
location the sidewalk/multi-purpose path
should be at least 20' wide.
The northbound section (left) is cut
through the right-of-way in front of
Tequesta Shoppes and illustrates the
the private property. This proposal
recommends the periodic removal of
existing parking spaces to incorporate
new tree planting areas large enough to
accommodate large shade trees. This
approach would be part of a collaborative
public-private shade tree program.
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C ODE R ECOMMENDATIONS
TOWN CENTER
FIGURE 16
BRIDGE ROAD IMPROVEMENT AREA
The Bridge Road street section (left) is looking east with the
existing and proposed businesses to the right (south) and
the redeveloped Town Center to the left (north). Bridge
Road is proposed to have a wide bioswale in the middle as
a beautiful planting area that also functions as storm water
drainage. Continuous on-street parking with sharrows and
shared-use paths are also included.
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TOWN CENTER
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N. OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
The N. Old Dixie Highway section (left) is looking north and
illustrates redevelopment to the right (east) and the FEC
corridor to the left (west). This section proposes a new
landscaped median where there is currently a painted-out,
non-travel lane in the middle of the corridor. The creation
of the median would accommodate shade trees.
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VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
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The Village Center North District encompasses
the northern end of the commercial corridors in
Tequesta and stretches from Old Dixie Highway
east to beyond US-1. This district is also
which includes County Line Plaza, County Line
Road, the Water Treatment Plant, and Village
Boulevard.
VCN2
The character and context of this district is much
pattern than the Village Center and Town
Center districts. Proposed regulations might be
VCN1
pedestrian mobility improvements rather than
actual redevelopment.
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VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
FIGURE 19 FIGURE 20
VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
STREETSCAPE
VCN1VCN2
N. Old Dixie (far left) section includes
a continuous 6' sidewalk and a planting
large shade trees. The section also
illustrates redevelopment on the east
side of the corridor that might occur in
other locations. This theme should be as
consistent as possible along the corridor.
US 1 streetscape (left) is a strategy to
provide more shade trees along the
corridor on private commercial property.
This approach is consistent with the
section provided in front of the Tequesta
Shoppes further south. Incentives should
provide shade trees in existing landscape
areas adjacent to the sidewalk. This
approach could be part of the public-
private shade tree program.
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VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
N. OLD DIXIE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS
FIGURE 21
This section of N. Old Dixie illustrates the entire width of
the street including enhancements to the linear park. In
addition to the provision of additional shade trees, this
proposal focuses on the creation of a new landscaped
median in those areas where the center of the roadway is
painted-out. This should be coordinated with any planned
FDOT improvements.
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FRONTAGE STANDARDS
FRONTAGE TYPES
districts. Not all frontages are appropriate for all streets. As an example, a storefront frontage type
would not be appropriate on a strictly residential street just as a porch type would not be appropriate
on US-1. By controlling the Frontages Types, along with the suggested street section changes, the public
realm of Tequesta should be well protected as redevelopment occurs. The following pages recommend
Frontage Types per district.
FIGURE 22
BRACKETED BALCONY
PORCHSTOOP
FORECOURT
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FRONTAGE STANDARDS
VILLAGE CENTER FRONTAGE TYPES
As described earlier the Village Center District is more neighborhood
and residential-oriented than the other districts, therefore there
are a limited number of appropriate Frontage Types. Due to the
neighborhood-serving businesses on Tequesta Drive the Storefront
type would be appropriate however, that would not be the case for
Seabrook Road. The table below assigns Frontage Types per street.
FIGURE 23
VILLAGE CENTER
Tequesta Dr. Seabrook
Frontage TypesWest
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FRONTAGE STANDARDS
TOWN CENTER FRONTAGE TYPES
The Town Center District is intended to be a destination for residents
and visitors from outside of Tequesta. The table below indicates
appropriate Frontage Types per Primary street. Note the limited
application of the Porch and Arcade types. Bridge Road, while part
of the Town Center/Paradise Park area is unique in that it could easily
be a strictly commercial, strictly residential, or mixed-use street.
The Porch Frontage type is associated with single family homes so its
applicability in the Town Center is very limited.
FIGURE 24
TOWN CENTER
U.S. Hwy 1Tequesta Dr. Tequesta Dr. Cypress Dr. Main Street
Frontage TypesHwy.EastWestSouth
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FRONTAGE STANDARDS
VILLAGE CENTER NORTH FRONTAGE TYPES
As described earlier the Village Center North District is more suburban
redevelopment. The large commercial parcels are not likely to
redevelop soon and the majority of the N. Old Dixie frontage (east
side) is built-out with residential. This is the reason that the majority
of recommendations for this district are landscaping and shade trees. In
Frontage Types per street are listed below.
FIGURE 25
VILLAGE CENTER NORTH
U.S. Hwy 1
Frontage TypesHwy.
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APPENDIX D
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
D-1
I. W EST I NDIES
A STYLE DESCRIBED
This style of architecture displays a classical appearance, but with materials, decorative
Often considered an eclectic
Portuguese, Dutch, French, and Spanish colonizations.
West Indies style homes tend to be symmetrical and balanced. Even when brightly painted
and embellished, there’s a sense of proportion and that every element works together.
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APPENDIX D- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
D-2
I. W EST I NDIES
A STYLE DEFINED
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ROOFS FINISHES & FEATURES DOORS & PORCHES
WINDOWS& STOOPSOVERHANGSFOUNDATION
• The roof is high-• West Indie plans are generally • Windows and • Columns, • Overhangs are • Slab on grade
pitched to shed symmetrical.doors are vertically posts, railings, deep and help foundations are
tropical rainsproportioned. brackets, shade higher common.
•
Openings for doors louvered windows and
• smooth stucco. Colors tend to be subtle
and windows are openings, and walls.
consist of standing with an emphasis on natural materials
recessed, casting deep shutters are
seam or “V” crimp and earth tones.
shadows and revealing all elements
metal, wood or
the thickness and
• Detailing and ornamentation is very
asphalt shingles,
solidity of the structure. style
simple and tectonic in its usage
or slate.
• Doors surrounds are • Second story
• Floor plans feature outdoor living areas,
• Roof overhangs
more prominent and balconies
covered porches and abundance of
are quite deep
sculptural in design.and two-story
windows and sliding glass doors to
with narrow eaves
porches are
connect to the outdoors.
and exposed rafter • Window surrounds
distinguishing
tails. Brackets are minimal; when
features of
• Exterior shutters are another staple
are often used they exist, surrounds
the West Indie
West Indies feature. Bahama shutters are
to support the are made of stucco or
style.
overhang. stone.
sunlight.
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I. W EST I NDIES
APPROPRIATE WEST
INDIES DOORS
• Doors are of vertical
proportions.
• “French Doors” are often a
feature of the West Indies
Style.
• Doors are mostly wood
insets.
WOODEN PANEL DOORARCHED WOODEN PANELED DOOR
• Fixed glass insets and
transoms are often used
to enhance the vertical
proportions, and invite
natural light.
• Louvered wooden doors.
“FRENCH” DOOR
WOODEN DOOR WITH FIXED
WINDOW PANES
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I. W EST I NDIES
APPROPRIATE WEST
INDIES WINDOWS
• Windows are of vertical
and/or square proportions.
• Openings for doors and
windows are deep and
cast deep shadows as well
as give the impression of
thickness and solidity.
• Windows can have divided
lights, single lights, and may
VARIATION OF WOODEN DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS WITH
CASEMENTTRANSOM LIGHTS
from the Florida Bungalow
or Craftsman languages.
• Windows are most
commonly double-hung or
casement.
• Window and door
surrounds, when they exist,
are made of stucco, stone,
or wood.
• Operable wooden shutters
and also “Bahama Shutters”
compose the elevation
ONE OVER ONE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS WITH
TRANSOM LIGHTS
APPENDIX D- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
D-5
I. W EST I NDIES
APPROPRIATE WEST
INDIES ROOFS &
EXTERIOR SURFACES
• West Indies buildings
always feature a smooth
• There is often lower level
stucco, but upper level
siding can also be appplied.
• Roofs high-pitched with
with clay or concrete tile,
STUCCO TREATMENTS ARE TYPICALLY EXPOSED RAFTER TAILS AND BRACKETS
SMOOTH IN TEXTUREWITH DECORATIVE WOODEN RAILINGS AND
slate tile, standing seam
CARVED WOOD DETAILS
metal, or wood shingles
and shakes.
• Exposed rafter tails.
Brackets are often used to
support the overhang.
CLAY TILE IS USED MOST FREQUENTLY FOR
SCULPTED CONCRETE PARAPET WALLS ARE
ROOFING MATERIAL
A CHARACTER DEFINING ELEMENT
APPENDIX D- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
D-6
I. W EST I NDIES
GALLERY OF EXAMPLES
Figure 33 Naples, Florida, Kukk Architecture & Design Figure 35 Alys Beach,Fl, William T. Baker Architect
Figure 34 Purdum Residence, Tampa, FL, Cooper Johnson Smith Peterson Architects & Town Figure 36 Fort Myers, FL, MHK Architecture & Planning
Planners
APPENDIX D- ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
D-7
II. M EDITERRANEAN REVIVAL
A STYLE DESCRIBED
Mediterranean Revival is a design style introduced primarily in Florida and California
at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries. The style references the
architecture of the Mediterranean, especially that of the Beaux-Arts, the Venetian
Gothic, and the Spanish and Italian Renaissance. The principal mass of a Mediterranean
structure is typically rectangular in plan, with elements such as towers, loggias, porches,
and details) but Mediterranean Revival does not follow the stricter rules of symmetry and
superimposition of the Classical style.
Figure 37 150 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, FL
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II. M EDITERRANEAN REVIVAL
A STYLE DEFINED
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ROOFS FINISHES & DOORS & PORCHES &
FEATURESWINDOWSSTOOPSOVERHANGSFOUNDATION
• Roofs of the • Windows and doors are • Roof overhangs vary • A “bris-soleil” was • Masonry built
primary structure exclusively stucco. Buildings of vertical and/or square from deep to having no introduced, it is with either a
are hipped, gabled, are colored with soft earth tones proportions with the occasional overhang at all. When a screen over a stone, brick,
or a combination and contrasting colors frequently round, oval or ornamental deep overhangs exist, they building that allows or stucco
of both. Roof highlight recessed areas such window used as a facade are supported by sizable breezes to come
slopes are shallow as loggias and porches. accent. wooden brackets. Roofs through but shades
and are sloped without overhangs are the windows from
• It is common to have multiple • Windows have divided
between 3:12 and the blistering
building volumes and varied lights and are commonly
6:12.cornice.Florida sun.
interior and exterior spaces. double-hung, single-hung, or
Building massing is irregular, casement. Window and door
consist of barrel with a variety of shapes and surrounds are minimal and are of the Mediterranean
A STYLE DEFINED:
tile, Spanish “S” heights. made of stucco or stone. Revival architecture include
attached porches, balconies,
tile.courtyards, towers, loggias,
and arched openings.
BALCONIES/TERRACES:
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• Use of wrought iron for window and balcony
grills, wrought iron sconces
•Both functional and ornamental balconies are
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CHIMNEY:
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•Masonry built with either a stone, brick, or
•Flues are commonly roofed or have
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decorative chimney caps.
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II. M EDITERRANEAN REVIVAL
APPROPRIATE
MEDITERRANEAN
REVIVAL DOORS
• Mediterranean Revival
doors are mainly wooden
and frequently have a
rusticated treatment.
• They often have multiple
be arched.
• They are often plank
WOODEN PANEL DOORARCHED WOODEN PANELED DOOR
doors and sometimes
have small glass inserts.
• The doors can be large
with applied wooden
decorative motifs.
ARCHED WOODEN DOOR WITH FIXED ARCHED WOODEN DOOR WITH FIXED
WINDOW PANESWINDOW PANES
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II. M EDITERRANEAN REVIVAL
APPROPRIATE
MEDITERRANEAN
REVIVAL WINDOWS
• Mediterranean Revival
windows are primarily
double-hung, single-hung,
or casement type windows.
• Traditionally Mediterranean
Revival windows are made
of wood.
• Mediterranean Revival
windows can be square or
MULTI-LIGHT WOODEN CASEMENT ARCHED WOODEN CASEMENT WINDOWS
vertically proportioned and
WINDOWS
often might be arched or a
decorative shape.
• These windows are inset
deep into the exterior
wall creating deep sill and
shadow lines.
• These windows may or may
not be operable (typically
windows of an ornamental
CASEMENT WINDOWS WITH VARIATION OF ONE OVER ONE, AS SINGLE HUNG OR
TRANSOM LIGHTS ABOVEDOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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II. M EDITERRANEAN REVIVAL
APPROPRIATE
MEDITERRANEAN
REVIVAL ROOFS &
EXTERIOR SURFACES
• Mediterranean Revival
buildings almost always
have a medium to heavily
textured stucco exterior
• There are often masonry
or stucco treatments
around windows and
STUCCO TREATMENTS ARE TYPICALLY DECORATIVE STUCCO DETAILS AROUND
doors.
MEDIUM TO ROUGH IN TEXTUREWINDOWS & DOORS
• Mediterranean Revival
roofs are almost always
clay barrel tile with
sections that might
be accessible from an
interior room.
CLAY BARREL TILE IS ONE OF THE MOST BARREL TILE IS USED ON THE MAIN ROOF,
CHARACTER DEFINING ELEMENTSPORCHES, & BRACKETED OVERHANGS
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II. M EDITERRANEAN REVIVAL
GALLERY OF EXAMPLES
Figure 38 Via Mizner, Palm Beach, FL Architect: Addison Mizner. Figure 40 Everglades Club, Palm Beach, FL Architect: Addison Mizner.
Figure 39 Old Police Station, Honolulu, Hi. Figure 41 AM Trust Bank, Coral Gables, FL.
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III. M ID-C ENTURY M ODERN
A STYLE DESCRIBED
Mid-century Modern as a building style was popular on many levels: for major tourist resorts
and hotels, multi-family condominiums, commercial structures, garden-style apartment
buildings, and single-family homes. The overriding characteristic of mid-century buildings
is that of experimentation; both with construction materials and applied architectural
parabolic arches, and glass curtain walls all making reference to space-age technologies
and the new advancements in transportation design. There was a heavy use of glass and
poured concrete, and facades (a side of a building) typically featured more than one
material, such as stucco, stone, brick, masonry sculptural elements, mosaic tiles and
metal. The intent was to utilize the various materials and projecting elements in order to
break up what would have otherwise been a largely uniform (and boring) building façade.
Figure 42 Haydon Burns Library, Jacksonville, FL, Architect: Taylor Hardiwick
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III. M ID-C ENTURY M ODERN
A STYLE DEFINED
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ROOFS FINISHES & DOORS & WINDOWS PORCHES &
FEATURESSTOOPSOVERHANGSFOUNDATION
• Roof lines became • Decorative elements • Windows were typically metal casement, • A key feature of the • A “bris-soleil” was • Mid Century
very asymmetrical, with typical in a mid-century awning, or jalousie. Architects found mid-century garden-introduced, it is homes had
one slope of a gable building include planter new ways to wrap the windows around style apartment a screen over a block, stone,brick
roof being longer than and landscape walls, corners, to emphasize the fact that building was the drastic building that allows and concrete
another, or imitating the usually of brick facing, corner supports were no longer needed change to a central breezes to come foundations.
wings of an airplane rounded eaves, large with the new building technology.courtyard or pool area, through but shades
(sometimes called a pylons or prosceniums with all the apartment the windows from
• A new feature called window boxes were
at the entrances, and front doors opening up the blistering
introduced - a projected concrete element
the use of lally columns onto that courtyard, Florida sun.
around one or several windows in a row
• Otherwise, most
(or beanpoles) instead connected by open air
A STYLE DEFINED:
roofs for mid-century (ribbon windows) that served to create
of traditional columns.corridors or catwalks.
more visual interest on the building.
shed roofs.
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III. M ID-C ENTURY M ODERN
APPROPRIATE MID-
CENTURY MODERN
DOORS
• Typical Mid-Century
Modern doors include
wood multi-paneled, full
light jalousie, French
lights in an asymmetrical
pattern, and decorative
THREE PANEL WOOD DOORTHREE-LIGHT DOOR WITH DECORATIVE
screen doors.
SCREEN DOOR
• Often front doors may
be surrounded by
geometrically interesting
windows.
FIVE HORIZONTAL LIGHT DOORFLUSH DOOR WITH ASYMMETRICAL LIGHT
AND SIDELIGHTS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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III. M ID-C ENTURY M ODERN
APPROPRIATE MID-
CENTURY MODERN
WINDOWS
• Mid-Century Modern
windows are typically
pane, aluminum
awning and periodically
jalousie type windows.
• Mid-Century windows
are almost always
metal with square
AWNING WINDOWSGEOMETRIC FIXED-PANE GLASS
or horizontal lights
(panes).
• The Mid-Century
Modern windows can
be vertical, square,
or horizontal in their
proportion. Window
openings and details
often emphasize the
horizontality of this
style.
• Mid-Century Modern
structures can also
include clerestory
windows.
FIXED-PANE GLASS WITH SINGLE PANE
GROUPED FIXED-PANE WINDOWS WRAPPING
CASEMENT
A CORNER WITH A PIPE COLUMN
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III. M ID-C ENTURY M ODERN
APPROPRIATE MID-
CENTURY MODERN
ROOFS & EXTERIOR
SURFACES
• Mid-Century Modern
roofs are typically very
long, low-pitched gable
roofs or asymmetrical
and clerestory-type
roofs. They may also be
USE OF MULTIPLE MATERIALS INCLUDING ASYMMETRICAL SHED ROOF AND
STUCCO, BRICK, GLASS, STAIRWELL WITH TUBE RAILINGS & A
roof that has inverted
& METALLIC PANELSBREEZE BLOCK WALL
slopes.
• Mid-Century Modern
roofs are usually
or concrete tiles, rolled
materials.
CLERESTORY WINDOW
GEOMETRIC FIXED-PANE GLASS SURROUND
A PANELED FRONT DOOR WITH A SINGLE
SIDE LIGHT & CARPORT
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III. M ID-C ENTURY M ODERN
GALLERY OF EXAMPLES
Figure 43 Seacoast Bank, Stuart, FL Figure 45 Cocoon House, Sarasota, FL, Paul Rudolph
Figure 44 Sarasota High School, Sarasota, FL, Paul Rudolph Figure 46 Coral Gables, FL, photographed by Phillip Pessar
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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IV. A RT D ECO
A STYLE DESCRIBED
the streamlined machine age. The popularity of the Art Deco waned post WWII, although
it is often referenced in modern architectural design. While stone typically was used in
northern examples of the Art Deco, masonry and stucco with vivid color highlights are
common in Florida.
Figure 47 The Colony Hotel, Miami Beach, FL, Henry Hohouser
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IV. A RT D ECO
A STYLE DEFINED
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ROOFS FINISHES & FEATURES DOORS & PORCHES
WINDOWS& STOOPSOVERHANGSFOUNDATION
• Roofs of the • Openings for doors and • Mostly masonry • Deep “eyebrow” • The Art Deco
primary structure adorn the exterior of an Art Deco windows are recessed, casting with stucco overhangs placed house sits on a
deep shadows revealing the over the windows. masonry base.
concealing native to the region are often represented thickness and solidity of the occasionally used.
parapets. in panels between windows, or in the structure.
• Ground or upper
signage, parapet, and base of the
• Parapets are • Windows are commonly located
building.
embellished with at corners, emphasizing the typical and use
ornamentation. • Corners are often rounded and horizontal horizontal composition of the masonry walls or
lines are expressed. Individual elements building facade and expressing horizontal tube
such as towers and signage are vertically modern building structural railings.
oriented.advancement.
A STYLE DEFINED:
• Garage doors were wood
style are almost exclusively stucco recessed panel, vertical plank,
and colored with light, neutral, or
pastel colors. Ornamentation is often
highlighted to provide a contrast to
building mass.
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IV. A RT D ECO
COMMERCIAL USE
• In Florida, Art Deco was most often used on apartment buildings, hotels, and commercial buildings, but the use of this style on
residential homes was far less frequent. Local architects would put their own spin on the style and would often pay tribute to
•
parapet. There is a dizzying array of motifs (or patterns) used to decorate the facades. Zig zags, sunbursts, chevrons, botanical
designs, and all kinds of geometric patterns were typically found around doorways, on the surfaces of projecting pylons and
towers, pediments, and at the top of the buildings or on the parapet.
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IV. A RT D ECO
APPROPRIATE ART
DECO DOORS
• Art Deco doors are
wooden doors with
porthole windows.
• Art Deco doors are often
windows.
• These doors may also
trim and often include
VARIATION ON THE PANEL DOOR WITH FIXED THREE-LIGHT DOOR WITH DECORATIVE
decorative screen doors.WINDOWSSCREEN DOOR
WOOD PLANK DOOR WITH PORTHOLE FRENCH DOOR WITH FIVE HORIZONTAL
WINDOWLIGHTS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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IV. A RT D ECO
APPROPRIATE ART DECO
WINDOWS
• Art Deco windows are typically
type windows. Jalousie type
windows were occasionally
used. Glass block and round
porthole windows were also
frequently used as accent
windows.
• Art Deco windows are almost
always metal with square or
AWNING WINDOWS
FIXED AND CASEMENT WINDOWS
horizontal lights (panes).
• The windows can be vertical,
square, or horizontal in their
proportion.
• Art Deco buildings do not
typically have applied operable
shutters so storm protection is
• A unique and prominent feature
is corner windows which are
typically formed with casement
or awning window types.
• Often eyebrow overhangs were
GROUPED CASEMENT WINDOWS
ROUNDED HORIZONTAL
PORTHOLE
provided over the windows.
WRAPPING A CORNER WITH A PIPE
PANE, FIXED GLASS.
WINDOW
COLUMN AT THE EDGE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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IV. A RT D ECO
APPROPRIATE ART
DECO ROOFS &
EXTERIOR SURFACES
• Art Deco structures
are almost exclusively
smooth stucco with
vertical banding and
• There are often
cantilevered masonry
“eyebrows” that
LARGE PORTHOLE WINDOW & CANTILEVERED “EYEBROWS” OVER THE
protrude over windows
CANTILEVERED EYEBROWS OVER THE WINDOWS AND DOORS
and doors.
WINDOWS AND ENTRY
• Art Deco typically
emphasizes verticallity
while Streamline Moderne
places emphasis on the
building’s horizontality.
• A Unique feature in Art
Deco architecture are
round porthole windows.
•
either side of the entry is
a common element in Art
Deco architecture.
• Flat roofs are typical.
PORTHOLE OPENINGS IN DECORATIVE WING SMOOTH STUCCO WITH STUCCO BANDING
WALLSAND FLUTING
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IV. A RT D ECO
GALLERY OF EXAMPLES
Figure 48 Figure 50 Albion Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
Figure 51 The BreakWater, Miami Beach, FL
Figure 49 The Carlyle, Miami Beach, FL
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V. R ANCH
A STYLE DESCRIBED
Since the ranch home’s main emphasis was to connect indoor living with the outdoors,
they are very shallow, sometimes only one room deep, but spread out horizontally. Many
utilize the sliding glass door as a key component of the architecture. Ranch houses are
generally one story, and most include an attached garage or carport. One end of the
home, or sometimes both ends, protrudes out from the front of the house. The roof is low-
pitched (meaning it is not steep) and features deep eaves. To convey its historic setting of
being on an open plain or in the vast western wilderness, many of the materials used are
rustic in nature and were left unpainted. Wall materials can vary from clapboard, stucco,
or brick. Those ranch homes that were not completely made of brick sometimes had a
brick veneer feature on the front of the house, or brick planters.
Figure 52 Lake Worth Beach, FL
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V. R ANCH
A STYLE DEFINED
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ROOFS FINISHES & FEATURES DOORS & PORCHES
WINDOWS& STOOPSOVERHANGSFOUNDATION
• The roof is low-• The plan of a ranch house is rambling, long and linear, • Doors are typically • May have • Overhangs are • Slab on grade
pitched (meaning and lays out more horizontally. wood multi-panel, geometric porch deep and help foundations are
it is not steep) full light jalousie posts or wrought shade higher common.
• Plan is generally asymmetrical.
and features deep iron supports.windows and walls.
eaves.with asymmetrical
• Predominantly one-story.
• Courtyards or
internal patios are
• Minimal decoration.
• Windows are often featured.
typically aluminum
• Often features a U-shaped or L-shaped house plan
awning, jalousie, or
around an outdoor patio or courtyard.
• Contrasting brick veneer or other rustic materials on
windows.
facade.
• Ranch houses often use more open plans to arrange
interior rooms and space.
• Floor to ceiling heights are lower than other styles.
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V. R ANCH
APPROPRIATE
RANCH DOORS
• Ranch doors are typically
wood multi-panel, full
light jalousie, and French
lights. It is also common
for Ranch structures to
with applied trim or with
lights in an asymmetrical
pattern.
THREE PANEL WOOD DOORTHREE-LIGHT DOOR WITH DECORATIVE
• There are also examples
SCREEN DOOR
where Ranch homes
will have oversized and
double doors at the
entry.
FLUSH WOOD DOOR WITH SINGLE FRENCH DOOR WITH FIVE HORIZONTAL
ASYMMETRICAL LIGHTLIGHTS
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V. R ANCH
APPROPRIATE
RANCH WINDOWS
• Ranch windows are
primarily aluminum
awning, jalousie, steel
picture window.
• While the actual window
units in the Ranch style
may be square or vertical
in their proportion,
ALUMINUM AWNING WINDOWJALOUSIE WINDOW
typically the windows
are grouped in a manner
to accentuate the
horizontal composition
of the structure.
• Ranch windows may have
minimal sill and header
detailing, typically
masonry or brick.
• Ranch windows may have
shutters but typically
they are not sized to the
window openings and
are mostly decorative
features.
FIXED-PANE & STEEL CASEMENT FIXED-PANE PICTURE WINDOW
WINDOWS
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V. R ANCH
APPROPRIATE
RANCH ROOFS &
EXTERIOR SURFACES
• Ranch roofs are often
long, low-sloping
asymmetrical sloping
shed.
• Ranch roofs are typically
tiles, asphalt shingle, or
pitch and gravel type
SMOOTH STUCCO WITH BRICK ACCENTS FLAT WHITE CONCRETE TILES
treatments.
• The base building of the
Ranch style is typically
however many accent
materials are common.
• A variety of materials
are typically used as
architectural accents
including brick, board
and batten, slumped
brick, and bas-relief
panels.
THIS RANCH HOME HAS ASPHALT SMOOTH STUCCO WITH A CONTINUOUS
SHINGLES & A DEEP PORTE-COCHEREBRICK BASE
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V. R ANCH
GALLERY OF EXAMPLES
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
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