Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 08-10-2007 special agenda - Landmark — reading text

aTYOFFORT WALTON BEACH City Council Special Meeting Agenda - August 10, 2007 - 4: 00P.M. City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ( Mayor) I SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA 1. Consideration of site plan approval for Landmark CenterlJoint Venture located at 206 Perry Avenue SE. ( Quasi Judicial) ( CDS Director) ( See Backup). ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286.0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850- 833- 9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TOO # 850- 833- 9925 or 1- 800-955-8771 ( TOO) or 1- 800-955- 8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service.  Council Meeting Date: Regular Special Meeting Public Hearing Supplemental Agenda Project Number: AGENDA ITEM CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH 1i\\ i 1.Wording of Agenda Item: Consideration of a request by Ft.Walton Development Partners llC for Site Plan - SP for the Landmark Center - (223 Miracle Strip Parkway SE) Approval 07 o2- 2. Summary: See attached. 3. Proposed Motion: The City Council may: Development Order for Landmark Center Site Plan 07- 02- SP as 1. Approve the recommended by the CRA Board of Commissioners; 07- 02- SP with 2. Approve the Development Order for Landmark Center Site Plan changes; or 3. Deny Landmark Center Site Plan 07- 02- SP. Yes No 4. Coordination of other Departments required? Date & Time Date & Time Received for Coordinated or Coordination C ompleted S i2nature 0fC oord inator Department City Clerk Purchasing City Attorney Public Works X Finance CDS Police Fire MIS Parks & Rec Golf Club 5. Attachments (list): a. Memo to City Manager a. Memorandum of Agreement b. Development Order - CRA Case #07 -02- SP c. Landmark Center Major Development approval Process Detailed Flow Chart d. CRA Minutes - July 11. 2007 for Landmark Center e. Staff Analysis and Report to the CRA Board of Commissioners f. Summary of Municipal Parking Lot and Summary of Parking Garage g. Updated Tax Increment Analysis Report, Landmark Center h. Landmark Center Narrative Report i. Site Plans for the Landmark Center dated 4/ 13/ 07 and 6/25/07 j. Conceptual Architectural rendering of the Northeast View  Council Meeting Date: Regular Special Meeting Public Hearing Supplemental Agenda b. Site Aerial, Site Section & Typical Building Section Diagram dated 06/ 25/ 07 c. Letter dated July 6, 2007 from Thornber Smith 6. Department Head Signature:  CITY OF fORT WALTON BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT A M~ MORANbuM Date: August 3, 2007 To: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager From: Missy McKim, CDS Director SUBJECT: Request for Site Plan Approval 07..o2- SP for the Landmark 223 Center.. ( Miracle Strip Parkway SE) RE~ UJ;ST: The proposed Landmark Center project consists of a mix of U$ es induding 18.916 sq. ft. of retail and 11, 771 sq. ft. of restaurants on the first floor. A combination of 19,032 sq. ft. of office space and 10, 870 sq. ft. of residential space is proposed on the second floor. The third floor consists of 32, 007 sq. ft. of residential space with a maximum of 38 units. The total commercial square footage is 49,719 and the total number of residential units is 38. A parking garage is proposed that will be located partially on the applicant' s property ( 10, 000 sq. ft.) and partially on the City' s municipal parking lot (24, 000 sq. ft.) adjacent to the subject property. A formal development agreement will address the specific issues of the parking garage. At this point the required parking for Landmark Center is addressed in the Memorandum of Agreement which is part of this approval and will be reviewed later in this report. ANALYSIS: Below is a summary of the findings in the Staff Analysis and Report to the CRA Board of Commissioners which is attached as backup. DETERMINATION Of COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW: A. Consistent with " Focus on the Future", the Vision Plan The Vision Plan states as part of the overall Vision for Fort Beach: " Through a Walto., conscious effort of economic development, we have created a balanced, healthy community that emphasizes the following sectors: new corporate branch offices; technology research center; officel professionallfinancial district; moderate income tourism; active dUty and retired military, civilian service and retirees; a downtown with an old-time theme of artslcrafts/boutique commercial and elegantlfun dining areas; and a revitalized commercial/civic core area. This balanced economic base helps to increase the average wages in the community, allows our children opportunities to be emptoyed and raise their families here. and generates a healthy tax base to afford the high quality of life and n infrastructure that is so important to us as citizens. This project provides the downtown with boutique commercial and elegantffun dining areas and witl spearhead new revitalization of the commercial/civic core area. The project wilt provide employment opportunities and help to generate a healthy tax base for the community.  This project meets the following objectives: Transportation, Objective 4: Provide sufficient parking facilities for development and redevelopment. land Use, Goal: Enhance the visual quality of the physical environment in the City and ensure that the regulatory framework for land use planning is clear, easy to use. and reinforces the Vision Plan Land Use, Objective 4: Enhance the visual quality of the built environment - both public and private development projects. B. Directions- The ComDrehensive Plan of the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008 1. Future Land Use The future land use designation for the subject property is MUMS, Mixed Use Main Street. This category is described as one"... that supports the mixed use concept in an area where the commercial component is based on entertainmentltourism. The mix of uses win allow for some residential use to provide incentive for home businesses and residential projects. which will provide a housing mix to accommodate the local population. The emphasis here is for land uses to contribute to the Main Street area becoming a "happening place,' a place for spacial events, shows, performing arts, theatres, fine dining, exclusive shops. and professional offices." The Landmark Center complies with the future land use designation of the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Protection of Historic and Archaeological Resources This property is not included within the archaeologically sensitive zone. However, a Cultural Resources Survey" was conducted by Prentice Thomas and Associates, Inc. The intensive survey found no archaeolC)gical occurrences and therefore no impacts to historic properties will occur as this property is developed. No further work is recommended. C. Fort Walton Beach Land Development Code (Section 12.45). Pursuant to Section 12.45. 02, LDC, all proposed projects within the CRA must have their site plans reviewed by the CRA Board and must receive approval J:>the y City Council. Review criteria in Section 12.45.05 of the Land Development Code are listed below. Staff has reviewed the submitted application and site plan and makes the following findings: 1. In what respects the site plan is or is not consistent with the Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Plan: CDS staff finds the project is consistent with the CRA Plan update ( S/ 9S) in that it ensures that vacant developable land and redeveJopable rehabilitation sites are best utitized to meet the needs and values of the city and specific neighborhoods. P(Ooosed CRA Plan The Landmark Center is also consistent with the proposed CRA Plan and furthers the proposed CRA Vision. Landmark Center supports the Vision, a portion of which is quoted below: Buildings in the CRA Area are scaled to suggest the small-town atmosphere of historic Fort