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

Fort Walton Beach June 2012  2012 Community Redevelopment Plan COMPONENT 4 - DESIGN GUIDELINES DESIGN GUIDELINES GOAL: PROMOTE A POSITIVE COMMUNITY IMAGE WHILE ADVA ING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, AND APPEARANCE OF THE C OUGH THE PROMOTION OF VISUAL CONSISTENCY A r ARMONY a a Objectives: o: N Reduce and Avoid the Use of Over -Sim es and Limit 0 N the Amount of Blank Walls w N a Achieve Fagade Articulation Treatmerts- 0 a Achieve a Cityscape with Well- Articulated 0N N Achieve Compatibility Throug e, S'_ ize ion of Windows and 0 Doors N N Ln Achieve Compatibility of Roofl Ch Achieve Compatibilit f Desic N T Achieve Trans O N tD Ensure Com a Provide Screening such as Landscaping, Fences, Outdoor N r ON d Co atibility in Signage c LL Policing and Crime Prevention Through Environmental a> E s Fort Walton Beach is Characterized by an eclectic mix of styles ranging from the Florida Cracker Style to Florida Contemporary, and while there is currently no dominant style, the intent of this plan is to ensure harmony, consistency, and compatibility between structures and to create appropriate transitions and complements between these styles throughout the CRA. This will be achieved through the establishment and implementation of common architectural design principles including fagade articulation and orientation, through the proportional use of materials, colors and architectural features based upon approximate fagade area ratios and City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012  3.2,a 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan through consistency and compatibility of styles through roof pitch and materials, consistency of scale and style with appropriate transitions. Design guidelines are based on certain design elements and principles, which allow the freedom to choose material, color and design with the use of facade ratios to project consistency and compatibility compiled into a streamlined set of guidelines. Building materials including windows, doors and design elements are used to ensure proportionality and transitions to create a visually interesting appearance through approximate facade area calculations which contributes towards uniformity between an eclectic mixture of styles through he CRA ( Community Redevelopment Area). The emphasis within the design guid es i on the freedom of individual preference while providing guidance in working tow engthening the community contribute towards the identity to further encourage development and redevelopm overall goal for increasing property values while further ' n tivizin promoting business activity within the CRA. Furthermore, it is at the discr etch in iv neighborhood and district within the CRA, to choose to organize and t their own Covens d Restrictions, rea. to be privately administered to further promote co ncy an ompatibility p The intent of this chapter is to provide guidelines the LDC for density and intensity bonuses and coi tol programs. These guidelines will help turn increases property values and prom MassingAWnterior voids, zas, can encourage advanced design, and provide additional well- designed facade will include all visible sides receiving " front" treatment. The following graphics illustrate designs that meet this objective. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012  2012 Community Redevelopment Plan 1. Utilize a minimum depth for three- dimensional as DrMkions and recesses and other design features to ensure consistency in tr 2. Provide landscaping as an alternative that to create vi yaks along blank wall areas. 3. Use building massing, or structural olumes, to create well- designed structures which integrate larger volumes into oriented to the 4. Use variations in height and depth gies to create further interest in addition to the use of porc arcades or colonnades, towers, and/ or porticos The variety in materials, color, window placement, and projections and recesses shown in the following illustrations helps in understanding the concepts of facade articulation. Recommendation 1. Utilize City-provided fagade articulation techniques to enhance the area and create harmony among individual developments. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012  2012 Community Redevelopment Plan Objective • e with Well- Articulated Walls The use of varying materials and colors along with design elements are methods to achieve well - articulated walls. Building designers can use a wide range of techniques, choosing colors and materials to meet the design needs and choices of the building owner and occupant. Where buildings have street " frontage" on two or more sides, these techniques should be used to achieve the appearance of a front entrance on all street frontages. The use of banding ( shown in the photographs below) differentiates uses, such as residential on upper floors and commercial on the street level. The incorporatio * fferent materials can create further visual interest, while promoting the " small town ch er ". 1. Establish CRA ` programs pport improvements to fagade design and to encourage tre es " front" entrance designs. 2. sions in the LDC to grant additional floor area or additional based on ce with the design guidelines in this CRA Plan. The placement an le windows and doors is important in achieving compatibility and consistency in desig scale. Where multiple " front" entrances are provided, the design and placement of windo and doors can improve visibility to businesses, enhance safety for pedestrians and shoppers, and also respect privacy. Where a building has both residential and business uses, separate entrances for residents are important to respect privacy. Further, windows and doors should be proportional to the fagade and enhance design choices described in the objectives above. The placement and design of doors, in particular, is crucial to achieve a clear delineation of entrances. City of Fort Walton Beach February 2012  2012 Community Redevelopment Plan Recommendation , 1. Review grant applications for consistency with window and awning design guidelines. Compatibility and consistency between rooflines and roofing materials of new or redeveloped buildings with buildings in the surrounding neighborhood can be achieved through attention to roof pitch, varying heights, the use of eaves and parapets, and comple entary materials. Design interest can be accomplished through the use of design elements an ers. Pitched roofs are particularly important in areas where heights are three stories or in or er to promote design consistent with the small town character desired in Fort Walton. Examples of various roof treatments are shown in the following illustrations. 1. Utilize minimum standards for pitched roofs i 2. Create incentives to achieve consistency in roof a nd an int component of the overall of tion and maximize visibility from