Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1762 rezone 13.39 ac Methodist Avenue — reading text

Strickland ADDRESS: 2740 Zelda Road, Suite 3A Montgomery, Alabama 36106 PHONE NUMBER: ( 334) 260- 8000 ENGINEER OF RECORD: NAME: JENKINS ENGINEERING, INC. CONTACT: Scott Jenkins ADDRESS: 1234 Airport Road, Suite 126 Destin, FL 32541 PHONE NUMBER: ( 850) 837- 3330 5  Sound Side Planned Unit Development I. GENERAL The purpose of the Planned Unit Development ( PUD) is to provide flexible land use and design regulations and to permit planned diversification and integration of uses and structures, while subjecting development to the City of Fort Walton Beach Planning authority to establish limitations and regulations for the benefit of public health, welfare, and safety. Sound Side, an affordablehousing, multi- family development, is seeking approval to re- zone to the PUD district, in which the planned multi- family dwellings ( apartments) will be a main permitted use within the PUD district. The PUD will be developed in accordance with the plan as approved or amended, if necessary. The PUD plan will be binding upon successors, heirs, and assigns as required by the City of Fort Walton Beach, Code of Ordinances, and Comprehensive Plan. The Sound Side development has been designed in accordance with the Community Redevelopment Agency' s ( CRA) goals to help create a neighborhood friendly community. This will be achieved through the design and placement of the buildings to accentuate and improve the existing streetscape in the area. Building placements will be in a manner that will invite interaction of residents to their existing community through a " front porch" atmosphere. The requirements for Sound Side Planned Unit Development will be consistent with the CRA plan design guidelines and standards for the residential district at the time of approval for the PUD unless otherwise stated within this PUD. The CRA plan titled Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Plan - Final Draft June 2007" was utilized as a model for the design and implementation of the PUD plan. II. EXISTING CONDITIONS The development is located west of Carson Drive, SE at the intersections of Third Street, SE and Methodist Avenue, SE in the City of Fort Walton Beach comprised of 36 platted parcels totaling approximately :t13. 39 acres. The existing land uses for the property are public park/ multi-family, and the comprehensive plan' s future land use designation ( FLUM) for the site is medium density residential ( MDR) and public park REC). The current zoning classification for the entire site is R- 2 / Residential Multi- Family Dwelling (includes public park). There are currently fifty (50) low rise residential dwelling units located on the proposed development site comprised of duplex and single unit dwellings. The site comprises approximately :t13. 39 acres, which currently provides 3. 74 gross units per acre ( gupa), although 15 gupa is permitted under the FLUM MDR designation and R- 2 zoning 6  Sound Side Planned Unit Development district classification. majority of the buildings were constructed prior to 1970 The 1965 for most residential dwellings) and have become outdated and costly to repair. Also located on site are the following structures: one metal maintenance building, one wood shed, and two office ( NAACP) buildings. All dwellings, sheds, buildings, streets, easements and utility infrastructure will be demolished and/ or vacated via the re- plat to accommodate the proposed PUD development. III. DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS T a bl e ; 1 S ynopsls 0 fP ropose d S tan d ar d s Existing Land Use: Government, Multi- family Future Land Use: Medium Density Residential (MDR)/ REC Recreation Zoning District: R2 Multiple Family Total Site Area: 583, 175. 6 SF (:t 13. 39 AC) Number of Buildings: 8 apartment buildings, 1 clubhouse/ leasing office Total Gross Floor Area: 285, 694. 0 SF Residential GFA: 283, 020. 0 SF Office GFA: 2, 674. 0 SF Ground Floor GFA: 169, 933. 0 SF Building Height: Allowed: 45 FT Provided: 40. 7 FT Building Setbacks: Required: Front: 15 FT Provided: Front: 15. 4 FT Side: 13 FT Side: 13. 8 FT Side: 100 FT Side: 105. 1 FT Maximum Density: Allowed: 15 units / ac Provided: 14. 9 units / ac Open Area: Required: 204, 111.5 SF ( 350/ 0) Provided: 287, 190. 8 SF (490/0) Impervious Surface Area: Allowed: 379, 064. 1 SF ( 650/0) Provided: 296, 632. 8 SF ( 510/0) Floor Area Ratio: 0. 5 Provided: 0. 29 Sidewalks: Required: Yes Provided: Yes On Street Parking: Required: No Provided: No Vehicle Parking: Required: 2 spaces/ unit = 400 Provided: 2 spaces/ unit = 400 7 spaces clubhouse 7 spaces clubhouse Total: 407 spaces Total: 407 spaces Bicycle Parking: Required: 0. 01/ parking space Provided: 0. 01/ parking space Total: 45 spaces Total: 45 spaces A. SETBACKS The front yard setback shall be a minimum of 15 feet for a main, principal building, including the apartment buildings or clubhouse measured from the front property line facing the adjacent street to the wall of the building. Porches may extend into the front yard setback not to exceed a 10 foot projection. Side yard setbacks shall be a 7  Sound Side Planned Unit Development minimum of 13 feet from the north side property line and a minimum of 100 feet from the west side property line for all principal buildings. The minimum distance between buildings shall be 30 feet. B. LOT COVERAGE The lot coverage shall not exceed 650/0 for all impervious surfaces including the building' s foot print, sidewalks, driveways and parking areas. c. LOT AREA The Sound Side is approximately : t13. 39 acres, which exceeds the development minimum lot area of 2. 25 acres by approximately 11.15 acres required by the city' s LDC for a PUD. D. DENSITY The proposed density of the PUD will be 15 gupa ( gross units per acre) and will not increase the existing density permitted under the R- 2 zoning district classification which the entire site is currently zoned. The PUD proposes 200 residential units which computes to 14. 925 gupa units. The existing MDR FLUM designation also permits 15 gupa. E. HEIGHT LIMIT The maximum building height shall not exceed 45 feet; measured from the adjacent crown of road to the ceiling of the top floor of the building. Roof structures and architectural elements may project up to 15 feet above the ceiling of the highest floor. F. OFF- STREET PARKING The Multi- family residences shall require 2 parking spaces per apartment unit and 0. 10 bicycle spaces per required parking space. The 2, 674 square foot clubhouse and leasing office shall provide 1 parking space per 400 square feet of floor area. Handicap accessible parking spaces shall be in compliance with ADA standards. G. LANDSCAPE STANDARDS Landscape standards shall be in compliance with the city' s Code of Ordinances. A 10 foot wide perimeter landscape strip shall be provided along all property lines. H. BUILDING ORIENTATIONS AND PROFILE The buildings shall address the streetscape with porches that face the streets to help create a walkable community. Interior sidewalks shall connect to the existing public sidewalks located along Carson Drive and Third Street. The buildings will offer attractive pedestrian- scale features detailed by the architectural style of the buildings Southern Coastal Craftsman). The proposed external building materials shall be cementious siding with stone veneer accents. The roof material shall be galvanized 8  Sound Side Planned Unit Development metal and the windows shall be insulated, single hung and impact resistant in compliance with the city' s adopted building code. I. FENCE REQUIREMENTS Fence standards shall comply with the city' s Code of Ordinances regarding height, materials and placement. Any installed fencing must provide gates where interior sidewalks connect to existing public sidewalks. Gates must also be provided for sidewalks connecting to the church property at 34 Carson Drive, SE. J. UTILITIES Allpotable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and other utilities shall be designed, approved, and installed in accordance with city requirements. Available Utility Information: Potable Water: City of Fort Walton Beach Sanitary Sewer: City of Fort Walton Beach Sanitation: City of Fort Walton Beach Telephone: Sprint/ Southern Bell/ AT& T Electrical Service: Gulf Power Company Gas Service: Okaloosa Gas District TV Cable: Cox Communications K. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT Stormwater management shall be in compliance with the City of Fort Walton Beach standards. L. FLOOD ZONE INFORMATION The subject property is located in Zone " X" per Flood Insurance Rate Map ( FIRM) of Okaloosa, Florida, Community Panel No. 12091C0461H, Dated December 06, 2002. Therefore, the development is not located within a 100 year special flood hazard area. IV. LIMITATIONS TO REVISIONS OF LDC Any adopted changes made in the City' s Land Development Code after the adoption of Ordinance 1792 and the Sound Side, a Planned Unit Development, shall not affect the developmen t standards of this PUD. 9  Sound Side Planned Unit Development v. CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS A. CONTENTS OF PRELIMINARY PLAN Legal Description A PORTION OF LAND LYING IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 24 WEST, OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1,