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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Workshop_Tab 01_7/31/2023Agenda Item #1. Workshop STAFF MEMO Meeting: Workshop - Jul 31 2023 Staff Contact: Lance Lilly, Senior Planner Department: Community Development TITLE Update on Land Development Regulations Recommended as part of the Master Corridor Plan presented by Treasure Coast Planning Council. SUMMARY: In 2022, Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) conducted a five-day charrette to obtain feedback from residents and members of the business community The feedback obtained helped mold the recommendations and designs within the report In November 2022, the Village Council adopted the Commercial Corridor Master Plan Follow-up meetings with Dana Little & Village Manager Allen to review the next steps An update was provided to the Village Council at the May 30th Village Council Workshop This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561-768- 0443. BUDGET INFORMATION: BUDGET AMOUNT N/A AMOUNT AVAILABLE N/A EXPENDITURE AMOUNT: N/A FUNDING SOURCES: N/A IS THIS A PIGGYBACK: Yes N/A DID YOU OBTAIN 3 QUOTES? Yes N/A COMMENTS/EXPLANATION ON SELECTION N/A ATTACHMENTS: 7-20-23 - FINAL PROPOSED - TCRPC Code Revisions Page 3 of 53 Agenda Item #1. OVERLAYS CODE TEXT AMENDMENT Sec. 78-4. - Definitions. Retail food establishment means any fixed or mobile place or facility at or in which food or beverage is offered or prepared for retail sale or for service. The definition includes restaurants, fast food restaurants, carryout restaurants and drive-in restaurants. A cafeteria shall be deemed a restaurant for purposes of this chapter. (1) Restaurant ΛЏΜ wĻƭƷğǒƩğƓƷͲ ŅƚƩƒǒƌğ means any establishment that is one of a chain or group of three or more restaurants in the nation, and which satisfies at least two of the following three descriptions: (1) It has the same or similar name, trade name, or trademark as others in the chain or group; (2) It has standardized and limited menus, ingredients, food and beverage preparation; (3) It offers any of the following characteristics in a style that is distinctive to and standardized among the chain or group: a. Exterior design or architecture; b. Interior design; or c. uniforms, except that a personal identification or simple logo will not render the clothing a uniform. hǝĻƩƌğǤ 5źƭƷƩźĭƷ means an area of land for which there are uniform regulations governing the use of buildings and premises, density of development, yard requirements, and height limitations. layered on top of another existing zoning district, additional standards to all areas within a defined overlay boundary, hƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻͲ ĭźǝźĭ means an outdoor area that is maintained as an urban amenity and is accessible to the general public. Civic open spaces typically take the form of a green, a plaza, a playground, a square, or others. ARTICLE VI. - SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS Secs. 78-18178-220. - Reserved. DIVISION 3. OVERLAY DISTRICTS 1 Page 4 of 53 Agenda Item #1. Sec. 78-1xx. Tequesta Drive Overlay. Please note, this map will not be included in the code text amendment (a) tǒƩƦƚƭĻ ğƓķ źƓƷĻƓƷ. The Tequesta Drive Overlay is established to preserve and protect the character, aesthetics, and uses permitted within the corridor while providing the opportunity for limited retail and service uses in a manner convenient to and yet not disruptive to residential areas. (b) Design. Aesthetic considerations are encouraged within the Tequesta Drive Overlay as set forth by the Commercial Corridor Master Plan by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. (c) Streets. Streets within the Tequesta Drive Overlay shall be designated as primary and secondary streets. Tequesta Drive shall be the only designated primary streets while all other streets are designated as secondary streets. (d) \[ƚĭğƷźƚƓ ƚŅ ĬǒźƌķźƓŭ ğƓķ ƚŅŅΏƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƦğƩƉźƓŭ͵ ΛЊΜ .ǒźƌķźƓŭ \[ƚĭğƷźƚƓ͵ a. Front Setback. The maximum setback shall be 20 feet. The following frontage types may encroach into the front setback in the Tequesta Drive Overlay: Porch, Stoops, Shopfront, Forecourt, and Shopfronts. Tequesta Drive Overlay Permitted Frontage Types Setback Encroachment Stoops 4 feet Shopfront 4 feet Porches 4 feet Forecourt 4 feet 2 Page 5 of 53 Agenda Item #1. b. Front façade for third story and above must have front setback of eight (8) to twelve (12) feet in addition to minimum. 3 Page 6 of 53 Agenda Item #1. ΛЋΜ \[ƚĭğƷźƚƓ ƚŅ ƚŅŅΏƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƦğƩƉźƓŭ a. Parking is not permitted in the front setbacks or in the side setbacks facing streets, parks, or civic open spaces. The diagrams following is for illustrative purposes. It represents minimum requirements and should be considered as a guideline only. Figure 1: Building Fronting two (2) Primary Streets Figure 2: Building Fronting Primary and Secondary Streets 4 Page 7 of 53 Agenda Item #1. Figure 3: Building Fronting Primary Streets, Secondary Streets, and Alleyways b. Surface parking lots shall be screened from public view, when possible, by either buildings or landscaping. c. Per 78-708 of the Village Code of Ordinances, alternatives for meeting required number of parking spaces are encouraged. (d) CƚƩƒǒƌğ wĻƭƷğǒƩğƓƷƭ ğƓķ 5ƩźǝĻ ŷƩƚǒŭŷ .ǒźƌķźƓŭƭ͵ (1) Formula Restaurants and Drive Through Buildings are prohibited in the Tequesta Drive Overlay. ΛĻΜ /źǝźĭ ƚƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻ ğƓķ ƌğƓķƭĭğƦźƓŭ͵ (1) Amount required. New development or additions of gross floor area equal to 20 percent or more to existing buildings shall provide civic open space equal to five percent of the total site (2) Landscape buffers on the front and side may be reduced by no greater than 25% of each side to accommodate civic open space. 5 Page 8 of 53 Agenda Item #1. ΛЌΜ ǤƦĻƭ ƚŅ ĭźǝźĭ ƚƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻƭ. Civic open space shall be designed as one of the following types, which shall be identified on the site plan: (a) Green. A green is at least 1,500 square feet in size and adjoins streets on at least two sides or a street and a pedestrian passageway or main building entry. Greens are designed primarily for passive uses, consisting primarily of lawn with either formally or informally arranged landscaping. (b) Plaza. A plaza is at least 1,500 square feet in size and adjoins streets on at least two sides or a street and a pedestrian passageway or main building entry. Plazas are mostly hardscaped with formally arranged landscaping and a water feature. (c) Playground. A playground is at least 2,500 square feet in size. Playgrounds provide children's play equipment and shaded seating. Playgrounds adjoin a street on at least one side and the configuration should ensure easy surveillance of the area from adjacent buildings and streets. (d) Square. A square is at least 10,000 square feet and adjoins streets on at least three sides. Squares may be up to 50 percent hardscaped, with formal landscaping. Squares accommodate both passive uses and community gatherings. (e) Attached Green. An attached green is generally 2,000 to 6,000 square feet and spans the entire length of a block. Attached greens shall be at least 30 feet wide and are appropriate on the short end of a block. Attached greens are primarily lawns with formally arranged landscaping. (f) For civic open space requirements less than 250 square feet, the space shall incorporate elements such as: fountain, living wall, mural, or sculpture facing a street or a pedestrian passageway. (1) Forecourt. A forecourt is an open area in front of the main building entrance(s) designed as a small garden or plaza. Low walls or balustrades no higher than three 6 Page 9 of 53 Agenda Item #1. feet six inches in height may enclose the forecourt. Forecourt walls are constructed of similar material as the principal building or are composed of a continuous, maintained hedge. A forecourt may afford access to one or more first floor residential dwelling units or incorporate storefronts for commercial uses. The forecourt is suitable for outdoor seating for residents or restaurants. Forecourts are typically associated with multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial buildings. 2. Pedestrian passageway. A pedestrian passageway is open to the sky connecting the front of the property to the rear, at least ten feet in width, and containing a minimum of 50% pervious, landscaped area, with decorative elements of interest, such as benches, trellises, sculptures, and water features which complement the design style of the building. Outdoor use areas may be provided adjacent to but not within the minimum required pedestrian passageway area. Sec. 78-2xx. US Highway 1 Overlay. Please note, this map will not be included in the code text amendment (a) Purpose and intent. The US Highway 1 Overlay is established to encourage and provide for an enhanced physical appearance through increased landscaping of public and private property; clustering of complementary uses throughout various locations within the corridor; and construction of pedestrian oriented facilities in both public and private realms within the US Highway 1 commercial corridor. (b) Design. Aesthetic considerations are encouraged within the Tequesta Drive Overlay as set forth by the Commercial Corridor Master Plan by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. 7 Page 10 of 53 Agenda Item #1. (c) Streets. Streets within the US Highway 1 Overlay shall be designated as primary and secondary streets. Tequesta Drive and US Highway 1 shall be the only designated primary streets while all other streets are designated as secondary streets. (d) Location of building and off-street parking. ΛЊΜ .ǒźƌķźƓŭ \[ƚĭğƷźƚƓ͵ a. Front Setback. The maximum setback shall be 20 feet. The following frontage types may encroach into the front setback in the Tequesta Drive Overlay: Stoops, Shopfront, Bracket Balcony, and Forecourt. U.S. Highway 1 Overlay Permitted Frontage Types Setback Encroachment Stoops 4 feet Shopfront 4 feet Bracket Balcony 4 feet Forecourt 4 feet b. Front façade for third story and above must have front setback of eight (8) to twelve (12) feet in addition to minimum. 8 Page 11 of 53 Agenda Item #1. ΛЋΜ \[ƚĭğƷźƚƓ ƚŅ ƚŅŅΏƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƦğƩƉźƓŭ a. Parking is not permitted in the front setbacks or in the side setbacks facing streets, parks, or civic open spaces. The diagrams following is for illustrative purposes. It represents minimum requirements and should be considered as a guideline only. Figure 1: Building Fronting two (2) Primary Streets 9 Page 12 of 53 Agenda Item #1. Figure 2: Building Fronting Primary and Secondary Streets Figure 3: Building Fronting Primary Streets, Secondary Streets, and Alleyways 10 Page 13 of 53 Agenda Item #1. b. Surface parking lots are discouraged and shall be screened from sight where possible by either buildings or landscaping. c. Shared parking is encouraged pursuant to section 78-708 of the Village Code of Ordinances. ΛķΜ CƚƩƒǒƌğ wĻƭƷğǒƩğƓƷƭ ğƓķ 5ƩźǝĻ ŷƩƚǒŭŷ .ǒźƌķźƓŭƭ͵ (1) Drive throughs are permitted in the side and rear of the building and shall screened from public view by landscaping. (2) Full-service fuel stations or gasoline service stations shall only be located within the US Highway 1 Overlay. Full-service fuel stations or gasoline service stations shall be located a minimum of 500 lineal feet from existing or previously approved stations. (3) Drive throughs are prohibited in the front of the building except for full-service fuel stations, which must be screened from public view. ΛĻΜ /źǝźĭ ƚƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻ ğƓķ ƌğƓķƭĭğƦźƓŭ͵ (1) Amount required. New development or additions of gross floor area equal to 20 percent or more to existing buildings shall provide civic open space equal to five percent of the total (2) Landscape buffers on the front and side may be reduced by no greater than 25% of each side to accommodate civic open space. ΛЌΜ ǤƦĻƭ ƚŅ ĭźǝźĭ ƚƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻƭ. Civic open space shall be designed as one of the following types, which shall be identified on the site plan: (a) Green. A green is at least 1,500 square feet in size and adjoins streets on at least two sides or a street and a pedestrian passageway or main building entry. Greens are designed primarily for passive uses, consisting primarily of lawn with either formally or informally arranged landscaping. 11 Page 14 of 53 Agenda Item #1. (b) Plaza. A plaza is at least 1,500 square feet in size and adjoins streets on at least two sides or a street and a pedestrian passageway or main building entry. Plazas are mostly hardscaped with formally arranged landscaping and a water feature. (c) Playground. A playground is at least 2,500 square feet in size. Playgrounds provide children's play equipment and shaded seating. Playgrounds adjoin a street on at least one side and the configuration should ensure easy surveillance of the area from adjacent buildings and streets. (d) Square. A square is at least 10,000 square feet and adjoins streets on at least three sides. Squares may be up to 50 percent hardscaped, with formal landscaping. Squares accommodate both passive uses and community gatherings. (e) Attached Green. An attached green is generally 2,000 to 6,000 square feet and spans the entire length of a block. Attached greens shall be at least 30 feet wide and are appropriate on the short end of a block. Attached greens are primarily lawns with formally arranged landscaping. (f) For civic open space requirements less than 250 square feet, the space shall incorporate elements such as: fountain, living wall, mural, or sculpture facing a street or a pedestrian passageway. (1) Forecourt. A forecourt is an open area in front of the main building entrance(s) designed as a small garden or plaza. Low walls or balustrades no higher than three feet six inches in height may enclose the forecourt. Forecourt walls are constructed of similar material as the principal building or are composed of a continuous, maintained hedge. A forecourt may afford access to one or more first floor residential dwelling units or incorporate storefronts for commercial uses. The forecourt is suitable for outdoor seating for residents or restaurants. Forecourts are typically associated with multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial buildings. 2. Pedestrian passageway. A pedestrian passageway is open to the sky connecting the front of the property to the rear, at least ten feet in width, and containing a minimum of 50% pervious, landscaped area, with decorative elements of interest, such as benches, trellises, sculptures, and water features which complement the design style of the building. Outdoor use areas may be provided adjacent to but not within the minimum required pedestrian passageway area. 12 Page 15 of 53 Agenda Item #1. Sec. 78-215. Village Center Overlay. Please note, this map will not be included in the code text amendment (a) tǒƩƦƚƭĻ ğƓķ źƓƷĻƓƷ͵ The Village Center Overlay is established to encourage architectural character and a diversity of uses such as residential, commercial, civic spaces while providing a pedestrian friendly environment, and connectivity between Tequesta Drive, Bridge Road and Old Dixie Highway. (b) Design. Aesthetic considerations are encouraged within the Tequesta Drive Overlay as set forth by the Commercial Corridor Master Plan by Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council. (c) Streets. Streets within the Village Center Overlay shall be designated as primary and secondary streets. Tequesta Drive, US Highway 1, Bridge Road, and Old Dixie Highway shall be the only designated primary streets while all other streets are designated as secondary streets. 13 Page 16 of 53 Agenda Item #1. ΛķΜ \[ƚĭğƷźƚƓ ƚŅ ĬǒźƌķźƓŭ ğƓķ ƚŅŅΏƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƦğƩƉźƓŭ͵ (1) Building Location Front Setback. The maximum setback shall be 20 feet. The following frontage types may encroach into the front setback in the Tequesta Drive Overlay: Stoops, Shopfront, Bracket Balcony, and Forecourt. Village Center Overlay Permitted Frontage Types {ĻƷĬğĭƉ 9ƓĭƩƚğĭŷƒĻƓƷ Stoops Ѝ ŅĻĻƷ Shopfront Ѝ ŅĻĻƷ Bracket Balcony Ѝ ŅĻĻƷ Forecourt Ѝ ŅĻĻƷ Arcades Ѝ ŅĻĻƷ Front façade for third story and above must have front setback of eight (8) to twelve (12) feet in addition to minimum. 14 Page 17 of 53 Agenda Item #1. ΛЋΜ \[ƚĭğƷźƚƓ ƚŅ ƚŅŅΏƭƷƩĻĻƷ ƦğƩƉźƓŭ ğ͵ tğƩƉźƓŭ źƭ ƓƚƷ ƦĻƩƒźƷƷĻķ źƓ ƷŷĻ ŅƩƚƓƷ ƭĻƷĬğĭƉƭ ƚƩ źƓ ƷŷĻ ƭźķĻ ƭĻƷĬğĭƉƭ ŅğĭźƓŭ ƭƷƩĻĻƷƭͲ ƦğƩƉƭͲ ƚƩ ĭźǝźĭ ƚƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻƭ͵ Figure 1: Building Fronting two (2) Primary Streets 15 Page 18 of 53 Agenda Item #1. Figure 2: Building Fronting Primary and Secondary Streets Figure 3: Building Fronting Primary Streets, Secondary Streets, and Alleyways 16 Page 19 of 53 Agenda Item #1. Ĭ͵ {ǒƩŅğĭĻ ƦğƩƉźƓŭ ƌƚƷƭ ƭŷğƌƌ ĬĻ ƭĭƩĻĻƓĻķ ŅƩƚƒ ƭźŭŷƷ ǞŷĻƩĻ ƦƚƭƭźĬƌĻ ĬǤ ĻźƷŷĻƩ ĬǒźƌķźƓŭƭ ƚƩ ƌğƓķƭĭğƦźƓŭ͵ ĭ͵ {ŷğƩĻķ ƦğƩƉźƓŭ źƭ ĻƓĭƚǒƩğŭĻķ ƦǒƩƭǒğƓƷ Ʒƚ ƭĻĭƷźƚƓ АБΏАЉБ ƚŅ ƷŷĻ źƌƌğŭĻ /ƚķĻ ƚŅ hƩķźƓğƓĭĻƭ͵ (d) Formula Restaurants and Drive Through Buildings. (1) Formula Restaurants and Drive Through Buildings are prohibited in the Village Center Overlay. ΛĻΜ /źǝźĭ ƚƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻ ğƓķ ƌğƓķƭĭğƦźƓŭ͵ (1) Amount required. New development or additions of gross floor area equal to 20 percent or more to existing buildings shall provide civic open space equal to five percent (2) Landscape buffers on the front and side may be reduced by no greater than 25% of each side to accommodate civic open space. ΛЌΜ ǤƦĻƭ ƚŅ ĭźǝźĭ ƚƦĻƓ ƭƦğĭĻƭ. Civic open space shall be designed as one of the following types, which shall be identified on the site plan: (a) Green. A green is at least 1,500 square feet in size and adjoins streets on at least two sides or a street and a pedestrian passageway or main building entry. Greens are designed primarily for passive uses, consisting primarily of lawn with either formally or informally arranged landscaping. (b) Plaza. A plaza is at least 1,500 square feet in size and adjoins streets on at least two sides or a street and a pedestrian passageway or main building entry. Plazas are mostly hardscaped with formally arranged landscaping and a water feature. (c) Playground. A playground is at least 2,500 square feet in size. Playgrounds provide children's play equipment and shaded seating. Playgrounds adjoin a street on at least 17 Page 20 of 53 Agenda Item #1. one side and the configuration should ensure easy surveillance of the area from adjacent buildings and streets. (d) Square. A square is at least 10,000 square feet and adjoins streets on at least three sides. Squares may be up to 50 percent hardscaped, with formal landscaping. Squares accommodate both passive uses and community gatherings. (e) Attached Green. An attached green is generally 2,000 to 6,000 square feet and spans the entire length of a block. Attached greens shall be at least 30 feet wide and are appropriate on the short end of a block. Attached greens are primarily lawns with formally arranged landscaping. (f) For civic open space requirements less than 250 square feet, the space shall incorporate elements such as: fountain, living wall, mural, or sculpture facing a street or a pedestrian passageway. (1) Forecourt. A forecourt is an open area in front of the main building entrance(s) designed as a small garden or plaza. Low walls or balustrades no higher than three feet six inches in height may enclose the forecourt. Forecourt walls are constructed of similar material as the principal building or are composed of a continuous, maintained hedge. A forecourt may afford access to one or more first floor residential dwelling units or incorporate storefronts for commercial uses. The forecourt is suitable for outdoor seating for residents or restaurants. Forecourts are typically associated with multifamily, mixed-use, and commercial buildings. 2. Pedestrian passageway. A pedestrian passageway is open to the sky connecting the front of the property to the rear, at least ten feet in width, and containing a minimum of 50% pervious, landscaped area, with decorative elements of interest, such as benches, trellises, sculptures, and water features which complement the design style of the building. Outdoor use areas may be provided adjacent to but not within the minimum required pedestrian passageway area. 18 Page 21 of 53