Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-14-12 cra — reading text

2012 Community Redevelopment Plan Recommendation 4. 7. 1 & 4. 7. 2 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 aecen etition of materials, colors, and design features among related structures. 1. Provide guidelines and examples of of aceeg6ry structures with primary structures. 2. Consider standards or incentives to aO.!' compatibility structures. Screening and landscaped. s help ensue Attic a by providing visual barriers for equipment such as elcc ies or hea and air c ditioning equipment. In addition, screening and buffe " ock pu' view of ysters, recycling areas, parking areas which allow lights from "'. to shit ; onto adp lyp erties, or even outdoor gathering places with potential for noise. ' and and buffers of service equipment, parking areas, Site features include silli things as buffers and accessory structures, addressed above. However, many additional site `features are 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 Pm* M Pg. 45  7. 1. a 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. 1. Provide guidelines and examples to demonstrate integration of si ifcatures into the overall design of a site. 1 Ensure landscaping is consistent with the Land Deve„ m'''0>Y.' ode and harmoniously compliments the development. " " ? i'' t? 3. Ensure the land development code contains p tsio to provide incentives for number, placement, and design of site features 4. Ensure that public spaces serve as models of good % the overall design of an area, including compatibilirinciple buildings on a site. e 3. ntegration of she features into 5. Consider establishing a bench spons ogram to en. ,,,, e_ re placement of benches which encourage pedestrians to fi eque03 sand as p3ft`: supporting transit in the 3:, .;::,; ``..'' area. ; 6. Utilize awnings, can 0(fl' ' Iher shading ices to`m#aner support pedestrian activity. Signs are need . rovi ations, and advertise businesses. Throughout the CRA, C PC n scale d externally lighted. A variety of sign types is approp : mention c s, w" ns, window signs, awning signs, banners, and sandwich Signs' s placed on wind -' d awnings are easily integrated into the overall design of build[ " "' s nd sites. It i orta ". at window signs be limited in size in order to maintain visibilit y. should co men[ the colors, materials, and design elements of the principle buildings sere the signs ublic signs for wayfinding and identification of public buildings and spaces shoo .: Have on " rmity in design, style, size, and color to enhance recognition of public places.'',,'" a 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 Packet. Pg. 46  71. 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 r incidence of personal and property crimes and the concentration of transients and cial and legal margins. The Community Redevelopment Area and the Fort P e Department share common interests and goals toward identifying long t or a suppression and community revitalization in the CRA. A` The City' s Police Department developed an irmOva . con' nsrve program' 4mprove the actual and perceived security of the redevelopment rd8nts, customefs, visitors and business people through the implementation of its Com Policing Unit ( CPU). The CPU initiative offers proactive law enforcemcffQ:s.ervices via tradi and non -traditional methods to maintain a safe community. The philoso . he CPU is ss:xrime through problem - solving tactics and police/community pa e se ce ra '" efforts, which involve the m Community Policing Officers, staff from ariou : t ents, property owners, and business owners, have prove o be very effe 4v A m ai safe neighborhoods and should be expa nded as necess :;; ; ,. 1 , In addition to a va bf polici' programs, d'C of buildings and spaces should include Crime Prevention throu A it al Design TED) strategies. The four principles of s'" ' CPTED Na A` n conce'p directed primarily at keeping potential criminals heir targets us . pbse Applying natural surveillance concepts dining planning M.: - < o duces the nei'more ` ensive security measures. Na cess Contro .; A design strategy directed at decreasing crime by denying access to targe' „ creating '_ perception of risk to offenders. It is also used to prevent public access to p,,,. areas.::. PTED discourages a " fortress mentality" but recognizes that high - value targets r e application of more traditional security measures. 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 Packet Pg. 47  7. i.a 2012 Community Redevelopment Plan Recommendation 4. 12. 1 - 4. 12. 4 1. Continue current programs for coordination with neighborhood residents and business owners, such as the CPU, the Great Neighborhoods Partnership Program, and Neighborhood Watch Programs. 2. Include CPTED techniques in design guidelines, considering the design of individual sites, streetscapes, and public buildings and spaces. 3. Ensure that public buildings and spaces include CPTED desig ' btiques as a model for private development and to increase safety for visitors and res.. is of the CRA and the City. 4. Ensure CPTED training for public safety staff to enhaneg:`.. hdersug and implementation of the techniques. x Encouraging specific design guidelines will help .jyf,rease prppetry values apm to further business activity in the CRA. To this end, :' comm?! Ty and bmlditi "C: ign must incorporate a variety of housing choices, includin >: i '£°' income rangeso In particular, targeting vacant and underutilized parcels can help meet <' etives in housing and community appearance /design. The following secti utlines the goal, lives, and strategies for housing in the CRA. " r. m City of Fort Walton Beach