Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 09-11-12 regular CRA — reading text

ent weather designed for the is acco lished through the use of color, rporation of awnings, decorative pavers, ting entryways and storefronts to further er encourages the provision of shade and cover, in near entryways and storefronts. 1. Prove ampler of en ay aqrstorefront designs a guidelines for new development and 2. Consider pro in tives for incorporating recommended entryway and storefront designs. Review plications for consistency. Adjacent While it is the goal for all new development within the CRA to complement surrounding structures, the use of transitions between building heights, the differentiation of style, and the use of materials and scale will further promote compatibility and consistency of development. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012  2012 Community Redevelopment Plan Recommendation 1. Encourage development that achieves compatibility through transitions in height, scale, and style of new development or redevelopment when compared to the surrounding neighborhood. 2. Consider compatibility standards for transitioning from low -rise development to taller buildings and consistency of scale of adjacent buildings. through the use of Accessory uses and structures should complement the consistent materials, colors, and style. This can be accor petition of materials, colors, and design features among related structures. 1. Provide guidelines and examples of methods to ibility of acc structures with primary structures. 2. Consider standards or incentives to a compatibility structures. etic y providing visual barriers for and air Irditioning equipment. In addition, sters, recycling areas, parking areas which wperties, or even outdoor gathering places with potential for noise. 1. adequate and priate ning and buffers of service equipment, parking areas, dump and gatherin aces grant applications for consistency. Site features include s things as buffers and accessory structures, addressed above. However, many additional site taturesare appropriate, including landscaping, fencing, shade devices, outdoor furniture, and recreation areas. These features should be integrated into the overall site design to ensure consistency and compatibility of color, style, scale, materials, and location. In residential areas, outdoor recreation facilities can be an important amenity to single -family as well as multifamily development. Location is important as outdoor areas can have a negative impact due to lights and noise. In business areas, plazas and other outdoor gathering or resting places can provide points of interest along the streetscape as well as opportunities for respite to the pedestrian or bicyclist. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012  2012 Community Redevelopment Plan Intense commercial or business development areas will allow the most impervious surface coverage. In such instances, planters and containers can nevertheless provide landscaping for both screening and aesthetic appeal. In less intense residential areas, landscaping can support drainage designs and help improve recharge of stormwater runoff. Recommendation 1. Provide guidelines and examples to demonstrate integration of si eatures into the overall design of a site. 2. Ensure landscaping is consistent with the Land Dev m ode and harmoniously compliments the development. 3. Ensure the land development code contains p isions to provide incentives for number, placement, and design of site features 4. Ensure that public spaces serve as models of good di gration of she features into the overall design of an area, including compatibility ny principle buildings on a site. 5. Consider establishing a bench spons % ogram to enc a tie placement of benches which encourage pedestrians to freque and as supporting transit in the area. h." 6. Utilize awnings, can9#MjWMj#ier shading ices to fti0fier support pedestrian activity. Signs are ations, and advertise businesses. Throughout the CRA, i scale d externally lighted. A variety of sign types is kns, window signs, awning signs, banners, and sandwich placed on W d awnings are easily integrated into the overall design of nd sites. It window signs be limited in size in order to maintain visibility. I should c the colors, materials, and design elements of the principle buildings sery the si signs for wayfinding and identification of public buildings and spaces sl in design, style, size, and color to enhance recognition of public places. 1. Implement signage standards that include requirements for size, number, and location based on the need for identification as well as consistency design. 2. Ensure consistency and compatibility of design, with particular attention to maximum coverage for wall and window signs. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012  2012 Community Redevelopment Plan 3. Establish a theme for public signs, including design, materials, and color, for consistency with the standards recommended for the CRA and for uniformity of public signs throughout the CRA. 4. Encourage joint signage to reduce clutter while still ensuring business identification and location information. Redevelopment in the CRA Area can be limited by the relativel incidence of personal and t legal margins. property crimes and the concentration of transients and oth The Community Redevelopment Area and the Fort W It common interests and goals toward identifying long t community revitalization in the CRA. 1 Xfore Bepartment share iouppression and sive program improve the M si ts, custom s, visitors and Policing Unit ( CPU). The CPU and non -traditional methods to es crime through problem - ra efforts, which involve the ents, property owners, and safe neighborhoods and should Territorial Rein cement: The belief that physical design can contribute to a sense of ownership and responsibility for a space. This results in higher actual and perceived levels of risk to potential offenders Maintenance: Improper maintenance is the enemy of territorial reinforcement and implies no one cares what happens in this place." Thus, proper design supports maintenance by including graffiti resistant surfaces, vandal -proof lighting and landscaping selected for easy maintenance. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012