Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1861--Adoption of the 2012 Land Development Code — reading text

engineer licensed by the State of Florida. Subdivision plats shall be prepared and certified by a land surveyor or engineer licensed by the State of Florida. Such plans, plats, and drawings shall contain the following information, unless the applicant justifies that the information is not applicable to the application: 1. The name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and email address of the person preparing the plan, plat, or drawing. 2. The date of preparation and date( s) of any modifications. 3. A north arrow and a written and graphic scale. 4. A vicinity map showing the location of the property. 5. The name, plat book, and page number of any recorded subdivision within or adjacent to the site. U ntudetrati, c Proccdures Page9 - 13 I ,, I V, At" n R"" I, Land ( ude 6. Information regarding existing development on adjacent properties: 7. Location of any protected historical or archaeological resources. 8. Location of utilities, utility service, connections to existing utility facilities, sewer lines, water mains, culverts, fire hydrants, and easements necessary to provide access for maintenance or other activity. 9. Where development is proposed in phases, the plans shall include phase lines, a timeline for the development, and benchmarks for monitoring the progress of construction of each phase regarding land clearing, soil stabilization and erosion control, installation of infrastructure, and installation of landscaping. 10. Applications involving clearing of land shall be accompanied by a tree survey. 11. The location and size of any proposed common open space or commonly owned facilities and the form of the organization which will own and maintain such open space or facilities. 12. A summary block containing the following information: a. Land use category from the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan; b. Zoning district; c. Total acreage; d. Total building square footage for residential and non -residential uses; e. Total density and number of units, proposed and permissible, for residential uses; f. Height of all existing and proposed buildings; g. Impervious surface ratio calculation, proposed and permissible; h. Floor area ratio calculation, proposed and permissible; and i. Required and proposed number of parking and loading spaces. 9. 02.04 Supporting Documentation to Accompany Applications The application shall include all required supporting documentation, in compliance with the requirements set forth in the following sections. A. Concurrency analysis to demonstrate compliance with Section 9. 03.00. B. Traffic study, prepared by a traffic engineer licensed by the State of Florida, containing the following information and in compliance with the following: 1. The area of impact as identified during the pre -application conference, to include streets, street segments, and intersections, for the traffic analysis, based on accepted traffic planning principles and practices. 2. On -site and off -site traffic impacts, including: a. The existing average daily traffic on adjacent streets and streets impacted by the proposed development. Where traffic counts conducted within the previous six ( 6) months are not available, the applicant shall conduct traffic counts. There shall be no adjustment for internal capture of trips, except for mixed -use development. Volumes shall be adjusted to reflect annual conditions using current FDOT seasonal adjustment factors as approved by the City. b. The total trips generated by the project and the distribution of the trips onto adjacent streets. Institute of Traffic Engineers ( ITE) trip generation rates shall be used as the basis for trip generation calculations, except where an alternative source of data is specifically approved by the City in advance. kdminktrative Protudure. Page 9 - 14 Fort %% alto.. ttcach Laud D" elnnment < odu c. Existing turning movement volumes at the impacted intersections. d. Level of service calculations at each project access point for the p. m. peak hour, both existing and within the proposed development. e. Level of service calculations at impacted intersections for the p. m. peak hour, both existing and within the proposed development. f. Determination of projected volumes for the year of project completion using the annual growth factor provided by the City. g. Analysis of the proposed adjustments in trip generation or projected volumes for mixed use developments. h. Analysis of the need for turning lanes or additional lanes on impacted roadways. i. Analysis of the need for intersection improvements. j. Analysis of the need for traffic signals or other traffic control devices. k. Proposed trip distribution based on professionally accepted methodologies. 3. The traffic study shall include a statement of the assumptions used in conducting the analysis, including the following: a. Type and intensity or density of development. b. Projected population of a residential development. c. Proposed timing and phases of development. d. Proposed design of streets, access points, driveways, alleys, sidewalks, and other components of the transportation system. C. Parking study, demonstrating compliance with the standards set forth in Section 6. 04. 06. D. Stormwater management plan, in compliance with the standards set forth in the Engineering Standards Manual of Fart Walton Beach. E. Identification of natural features and physical conditions in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 3, as follows: 1. The location of streams, bodies of water, and natural features within the boundaries of the property and within 500 feet of any boundary of the property. 2. The location of the mean high water line, if such line is within the boundaries of the property. 3. A topographic survey, soils report, grading plan, and an erosion control plan. 4. A general floodplain map indicating areas subject to inundation and high groundwater levels up to a 100 -year flood classification. Landscaping plan, containing sufficient information to demonstrate that the proposed landscape improvements are in conformity with the landscape development standards, design principles-, irrigation standards and other requirements set forth in Section 4. 08. 00, and containing the following information: 1. Location and size of all landscaped and buffer areas. 2. Designation of the name ( botanical and common), size ( height and spread), quantity, and location of the plant material to be installed. 3. Designation of the name, size, location, and condition of viable existing trees and vegetation and areas to be preserved. 4. Designation of existing trees and vegetation to be removed. 5. Designation of vegetation required by State or Federal law to be preserved. 6. Location of water use zones. Adminisfrxlke procedures loge9 - IS I4. rt % utv.. % 4,, 1, I - wed Uue doumenl (. 0, 7. Details for the location and type of irrigation, when an irrigation system is proposed. G. Signage plan, demonstrating compliance with the standards set forth in Section 5. 03. 00, and including the following information: I. The type, square footage, height, and location of all signage currently displayed on the site. 2. The type, square footage, height, and location of the sign or signs proposed to be erected on the site. If the sign is to be electrically lighted, additional information is to be provided regarding the testing laboratory or the Electrical Testing Lab ETL) number, and the name and address of the electrical contractor. 3. A fully dimensioned site plan showing the lot frontage, building frontage, sign face areas, and location of all existing and proposed signs. For ground signs, the site plan shall show the distance from the property line, right -of -way line, and edge of pavement, and the location of the clear visibility area as established in Section 6. 03. 00. 4. A summary table listing location, type, and area of any existing and proposed signs with fully dimensioned elevation drawing of any proposed sign, showing sign type, height and copy area; and, for facade signs, an elevation of the building, showing placement of any sign. I3. Details for the construction of improvements, in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Engineering Standards Manual of Fort Walton Beach. 9. 02.05 Submittal Requirements for Site Development Plans A. In addition to the information required in Sections 9. 02. 02, 9. 02.03, and 9. 02. 04, all applications for site development plan approval shall contain the following information regarding existing and proposed development and supporting infrastructure: L The location of existing and proposed access points, driveway design, roads and rights -of -way, street intersections, sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities, bicycle facilities, and other paved areas within the boundaries of the property. 2. The location and use of any existing and proposed principal or accessory buildings and structures, showing proposed setbacks, building floor area,