Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-24-12 special ldc — reading text

or other permissible structures or structural components that M' dopmcnl Vandenle I' ape4 - 7 I),,, wkcr i5. 2011 Packei Pg. 71  F31. 1 AAalto, 12wch l lV' 1. DR kI I Land DereWpmem ( ode overhang the view corridor shall be designed, constructed, and installed such that the lowest structural component is at least eight ( 8) feet above the natural grade. Table 4. 02.01. Development Standards in Mixed -Use Zoning Districts. Development Feature MX -1 MX -2 20. 0 30. 0 Maximum base density ( dwelling units per acre) Maximum density with bonus provisions 30. 0 45. 0 Maximum base floor area ratio 1. 0 2. 0 Maximum Door area ratio with bonus provisions 1. 5 3. 0 Minimum lot area None None Minimum lot width (feet) 50 75 Maximum impervious surface 1 %) 75 75 Minimum setbacks ( feet) Front yard 10 5 Side yard 7. 5 5 15 15 Side yard, abutting R -1 E, R -1, or R -2 Rear yard 15 15 Rear yard, abutting R -1E, R -1, or R -2 20 20 25 25 Rear yard, adjacent to state water body 70 120 Maximum building height (feet) see Sediov 4. 05. 00 for bovus provisions. 4. 02. 02 Standards for Mixing Uses on One ( 1) Lot A. Uses identified in Table 2. 03. 02 for the MX -1 and MX -2 zoning districts may be combined on one ( 1) development lot or parcel. B. When combining uses, the development may include the maximum number of residential units based on the density calculation plus the maximum amount of floor area based on the floor area ratio. Residential dwelling units are not included in the calculation of floor area. C. Shared parking is required. A parking study shall be prepared according the standards set forth in Section 6. 04.06 to demonstrate the actual parking requirements for the project. D. Where multiple uses and multiple buildings are proposed on one ( 1) lot, there is no buffer requirement between buildings containing different uses. E. Multiple buildings proposed on one ( 1) lot shall have an integrated design. An integrated design shall not be construed to mean that buildings are identical. F. Access to residential units shall be separated from access to nonresidential De. elupnmal Standards Pn1;e 4 - x ( lace mbcr 15, 2011 Packet Pg. 72  3. 1. a Pon W. fton Sctch I IN %I DRAFT development in order to provide privacy for residents. A shared entrance to a building may be established, provided that the interior entrances to the residential areas and nonresidential areas are separated. G. Balconies, courtyards, plazas, recreation areas, and outdoor gathering places shall be located and designed to ensure privacy for residents. H. Buildings may have a common wall. However, when separated, the separation shall be a minimum of five (5) feet to ensure space for maintenance of each building. 4. 02. 03 Standards for Mixing Uses Within One ( 1) Building A. Uses identified in Table 2. 03. 02 for the MX -1 and MX -2 zoning districts may be combined within one ( 1) building. The building may stand alone on a development parcel or may be integrated into a mixed use development consisting of multiple buildings. B. When combining uses, the development may include the maximum number of residential units based on the density calculation plus the maximum amount of floor area based on the floor area ratio. Residential dwelling units shall not be included in the calculation of floor area. C. Shared parking is required. A parking study shall be prepared according the standards set forth in Section 6. 04.06 to demonstrate the actual parking requirements for the project. D. Access to residential units shall be separated from access to nonresidential development in order to provide privacy for residents within the building. This requirement may be met when an elevator serves upper floor residential units through a secured access method, such as key- activated access to residential floors. E. Balconies, courtyards, plazas, recreation areas, and outdoor gathering places shall be located and designed to ensure privacy for residents. 4. 02. 04 Site Development Standards for the Downtown Design Overlay District DDOD) A. The DDOD is intended to provide development standards specific to the downtown area of Fort Walton Beach. The boundary is shown on the Official Zoning Map. B. The development standards shown in Table 4. 02. 05 below supersede and replace the development standards otherwise required for the underlying zoning district. Where no standard is provided in Table 4. 02. 05, the standards of the underlying zoning district are required. C. Buildings within the DDOD are not subject to the standards set forth in Section 4. 00. 03. D. In addition to signs permissible subject to the standards set forth in Section 5. 03. 00, development within the DDOD may have one ( 1) sandwich sign in compliance with the following standards: 1. The sign shall not exceed two ( 2) feet in width. 2. The color and font shall be consistent with the color and font of other signs for the business displaying the sandwich sign. 3. The sign shall include the business name or logo. 4. The sign shall be located on private property. Where five ( 5) feet of width on the sidewalk can be maintained free of obstruction, the sign may be placed on the 11c. c lupmam IWA' rdv Pagc4 - 9 Ucccmht, 15, 2011 Packet Pg. 73  3. 1. a 11A k[ [) it %I I Iand Dc,, menunt C ode public sidewalk. When a sign is proposed to be located on the public sidewalk, the owner shall provide proof of insurance naming the City as an insured party. 5. A sandwich sign shall only be displayed during the hours of operation of the business named on the sign. E. New development or redevelopment shall include sidewalks that are consistent with the requirements in the Engineering Standards Manual ofFort Walton Beach. F. Development in the DDOD is exempt from providing additional off -street parking spaces as set forth in Section 6.04.02 provided that there is sufficient public parking capacity in the block that the proposed business is located in. 1. The City shall evaluate the available capacity of public parking in the DDOD on a regular basis and make the information available to applicants upon request. 2. If the City determines that available public parking capacity is insufficient for the proposed business, the applicant shall provide the required number of off street - parking spaces. The applicant may submit a parking study acceptable to the City that demonstrates the parking needs of the proposed business. Table 4.02. 04. Development Standards Within the Downtown Design Overlay District. Development Feature DDOD Minimum lot width ( feet) None Maximum impervious surface ( %) 100 00mN Minimum setbacks ( feet) Front yard 0 Side yard 0 Rear yard 0 Rear yard, abutting an alley 10 Maximum building height (feet) 120 4. 03. 00 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR INSTITUTIONAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS 4. 03. 01 Site Development Standards A. The base standards for development in institutional, commercial, and industrial zoning districts are provided in Table 4.03. 01, B. Specific site development standards apply within the Downtown Design Overlay District, as set forth in Section 4. 02. 04. Po " lopnmm mtwlards PNcI - 10 bmcmhrr I`' M11 Packet Pg. 74  3. 1. a Fort 1 {'a1111n Banc], FIti,11_ [)] I % I I. nod Table 4. 03. 01. Development Standards in Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial Zonine Districts. Development Feature CF CG CTP MR Maximum base floor