Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-11-03 regular Council agenda — reading text

and The surrounding to the east, commercial businesses to commercial building of and multifamily uses to the north, a mixture single- the west, and Santa Rosa Sound to the south. II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: of a l4- unit The project consists of the development abutting Santa Rosa Sound ( Phase I), a F~ residential building middle of the site nine- unit residential building at the Phase II), and a 7, 161 square foot commercial building Phase III). The Phase III commercial abutting Brooks Street ( Phase II will be three stories in height; the building have three habitable stories over residential building will will one level of parking and the Phase I residential building have five habitable stories over one level of parking. LAW: III. DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE A. Fort Walton Beach Land Development Code Requirements. the following MUW- 18 1. The proposed project compared with below: illustrated zoning District regulations as criteria Code Requirement Proposed Height 50'- 0" to ceiling Maximum height 50' ceiling to of highest story of highest story Phase I building) Setbacks 20' 25' North ( front) 7. 5' 22' East ( side) 50' 50' South ( rear) 7. 5' 22' West ( side) 2  I"'" V o Site Standards Lot 75% 64% coverage d. parking 53 spaces 64 spaces Req' 2. According to Section 20- 683 of the Land Development Code, all proposed projects within the Community Redevelopment Area must have their site plans reviewed by the CRA Board and must receive approval by the City Council. The CRA Board may recommend approval of the request as submitted, approval with changes or revisions, or disapproval. for the project have been 3. The parking requirements calculated based on the total number of residential units and commercial square footage. The parking requirement for the Phase III commercial building has been calculated at a ratio of one space per 400 square feet, based on its office if the building were to be used for use as space; retail or restaurant uses, the parking requirement would The will provide a total of 11 increase. development in excess of code requirements, which would more spaces than adequately accommodate any increase in commercial use based on the square footage of the building. proposed The includes development six parking spaces proposed located within an along Brooks easement Street, which are the general public, but contribute to for use by the parking requirement for the development. satisfying Interdepartmental Review. Review Committee, The project was reviewed by the Development and the following comments were noted: Division: The development will need to Zoning and Building in accordance with code provide ADA parking spaces The landscape buffers along the side property requirements. lines will need to conform with minimum depth requirements; islands in the parking lots will need to landscaped terminal accordance with Section 20- 1838 of the Land Development Code. documents will need to be reviewed and The condominium approved by the City Attorney. It noted that the Phase I Building Inspections Division: was the would be required to bereviewed by the SBCCI; building other buildings can be two reviewed in- house by City staff. the project It also noted that the residential portion of was would need to comply with Fair Housing Act requirements. Division: The stormwater management plan for the Engineering will need to meet minimum retention requirements. property Easements will need to be provided to the City for the on- street parking, sidewalk and boardwalk prior to the issuance Public works will need to of a certificate of occupancy. the dumpsters. The radii review and approve the location of minimum of 20 feet, and of the entrance driveway shall be a minimum width of 18 feet. the interior driveway shall have a Fire Marshal: No issues were noted. 3  o o Review Criteria. Review criteria in Section 20- 683( 5) of the Land Development Code are listed below. Staff has reviewed the the following submitted application and site plan and makes findings: Section 20- 683 ( 5), Review Considerations what the site plan is or is not consistent a. In respects with the Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan. The Updated Plan identifies the property as part of CRA the MUW- 18 ( Mixed- use Waterfront) district, and recommends a mixture of residential and commercial uses. The proposed structures will meet the 35% limitation for relative to lot area, and the building footprints condominium buildings will be in conformance with the 50- foot height limitation. In addition, the proposed will provide view corridors as recommended by development the plan. is not in with b. In what respects the plan is or confor.mity of the zoning district in all applicable regulations which it is located. is in conformance with the The proposed development setback, view corridor and lot coverage height, requirements. The development provides more parking spaces than required by code; however, no ADA parking the and will need to be spaces are shown on plan included. In addition, the parking areas will need to of Section 20- 1838 comply with the landscaping provisions of the Land Development Code, which requires landscaped terminal islands at the end of each row of parking spaces. with c. In respects the plan is or is not consistent what standards with respect to all external good design relationships, including but not limited to: 1) The relationship to adjoining properties. been designed with three- story a The development has Brooks Street, which is building abutting scaled to the street, and with the appropriately located to the rear of the site. taller buildings While the residential buildings will be taller than there existing buildings on either side, are the setbacks so as to mitigate the sufficient side yard differences in height.