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Unified Land Development Code Update 2012

Unified Land Development Code Update 2012. Public Workshop March 6, 2012. Process for Updating the ULDC. Board workshops to discuss working drafts Workshops with community organizations or citizens as requested

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Unified Land Development Code Update 2012

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  1. Unified Land Development CodeUpdate 2012 Public Workshop March 6, 2012

  2. Process for Updating the ULDC • Board workshops to discuss working drafts • Workshops with community organizations or citizens as requested • Met with Builders Association, Grow Gainesville, Rural Concerns, Affordable Housing Advisory Committee • Request to advertise • Two Public Hearings

  3. Recent Activity • EAR-based Comprehensive Plan update adopted April 5, 2011 • Working with Revised Code since 2006 – clarifications and updates needed • Legislative changes

  4. Previous Workshop on 2/28 • Reviewed Chapters 400-404 • Chapter 400 – General Provisions • Chapter 401 – Development Review Bodies • Chapter 402 – Development Application Review Procedures • Chapter 403 – Zoning Districts • Chapter 404 – Use Regulations

  5. Chapter 405 Special Districts and Activity Centers • Comprehensive Plan Policy 2.1.9, Future Land Element: • Development standards for Activity Centers shall be adopted into the Land Development Code to implement Activity Center Policies 2.1.1 – 2.1.8 and shall address permitted uses, mixed use ratios, block sizes, civic space standards, etc. • Objective 8.6 Policies 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 require developments over certain thresholds to be developed as TNDs and TODs

  6. Future Land Use – Urban Cluster Area Urban Cluster Urban Services Area (USA) Urban Cluster

  7. Chapter 405 Special Districts and Activity Centers • Article 2, Section 405.03 • Activity Center categories have been redesignated– high intensity/low intensity. • Article 2, Section 405.04 • Deleted Activity Center Master Plans and Development Review • Added development on 25 or more acres or 150 or more residential units shall develop as a Traditional Neighborhood Development or a Transit Oriented Development • 1,000 or more residential units or 350,00 sq. ft. on a planned Rapid Transit Corridor shall develop as a Transit Oriented Development

  8. Chapter 405 Special Districts and Activity Centers • Article 2 Section 405.07(a)7 Language requiring public access easements on all private roads, alleys and pedestrian pathways has been added. • Article 3, Springhills, has been deleted

  9. Chapter 405 • Article 4, 405.15(d) Cross Creek Village bald eagle nesting zone language has been updated to be consistent with state and federal guidelines • Article 5 Section 405.19(c) Idylwild/Seranola bald eagle nesting zone language updated • Article 11 added Urban Service Area regulations consistent with the Comprehensive Plan • Design standards • Exceptions • Alternative Design for Activity Centers and Urban Service Areas

  10. Activity Centers / Urban Service Area • Some existing A.C. and portions of USA are already highly subdivided. (0.5-2.0 acres) • Presents unique challenges for creating walkable mixed-use centers as envisioned Jonesville Activity Center

  11. Activity Centers / Urban Service Area • Redevelopment introduces other issues • Code has to offer guidance to owner and staff but allow appropriate flexibility Former Texaco Station Parcel

  12. Two story bldg • Architectural interest • More aesthetically pleasing signage • Bldg closer to street • Enhanced Pedestrian Connections • Enhanced vehicular connections and improved access management • Tree preservation and landscaping

  13. Chapter 406 –Natural & Historic Resources • Article 1 General • Section 406.05(c)2 – deleted owner submitting verification of BMPs • Section 406.06 (e) Fencing, adding language recognizing that farm fencing is exempt (F.S. 604.50) • Article 2 Trees and Native Vegetation • Section 406.11(b) – deleted requirement for written notice of exempt agriculture and silvicultural activities

  14. Chapter 406 Natural & Historic Resources • Article 2 Trees and Native Vegetation • Section 406.12 • 30% canopy requirement within 20 years for residential developments has been expanded to include credit for up to 400 sq. feet of canopy coverage on private platted lots • Article 7 100- Year Floodplains • Adding language to the article concerning property within flood hazard areas – change to Building Code

  15. Chapter 406 Natural & Historic Resources • Article 8 Springs and High Aquifer Recharge Areas has been added • Previous Article 9 High Aquifer Recharge Areas has been combined with Article 8 • New combined article includes (Sections 406.58-406.59.2): • Outdoor water conservation standards • New residential lots 1/8 acre or greater • No more than 60% of landscaped area may be irrigated by high-volume irrigation • Maximum irrigated area 0.5 acres per lot • Florida Water Star standards

  16. Chapter 406 Article 8 • Section 406.59.1 (c) and (d)Land application of Class A & B biosolids and septage prohibited within high aquifer recharge areas • Section 406.59.1 (d) Golf course design must protect springs • Article 16 Significant Geologic Features • 406.90(b)150 foot average buffer width (at least 100 feet) for sinkholes, swallets, quarries, karst windows and other such water containing features

  17. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 1 Setbacks, Height and Other Standards • Section 407.01 Principal Building on Lot – Clarified language • Section 407.02 Permitted Building Area • The principal building or buildings on any lot or parcel…

  18. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 1 Setbacks, Height and Other Standards • Section 407.05 Allowable Projections Allowance for canopies, marquees, awnings or for zero-lot-line developments to extend over sidewalks, county rights-of-way, or other property. • Section 407.05 (b) Changed projection of ingress/egress steps or ramps from three feet to four feet to meet ADA requirements.

  19. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 2 Parking, Loading and Stacking • Section 407.19 (d) -Added ADA language • Section 407.19(e) – Added language to not require wheel stops for temporary grass parking except where necessary to protect natural resources • Section 407.21(b) Parking Schedule • Added language that requires any parking spaces in excess of the required number must be pervious or semi-pervious.

  20. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 3 – Signs - article reformatted • Deleted sections 407.36 and 407.36.5 Mixed Use and TND/TOD Sign standards • Section 407.34 Signs Allowed for Nonresidential Development • 407.34(a)2. Changed allowance for freestanding signs in Activity Centers and mixed use planned developments from one sign per 400 feet of frontage to one sign per driveway connection • 407.34(a)3. Reduced the separation requirement between signs from 300 feet to 250 feet.

  21. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 4 Landscaping • Section 407.43(c) 5. deleted “shrubs at variety of heights • Section 407.43.1(c) Landscaping in Paved Ground Surface Areas : • Section 407.43.1 (c) 3. Old - one tree per 10 spaces • Deleted new language of a minimum of 40 square feet of landscaped area per parking space – just meet 50% canopy requirement

  22. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 4 Landscaping • Section 407.43.1(c) Landscaping in Paved Ground Surface Areas Section 407.43.1 (c) 4 • Removed requirement for head-to-head parking to be separated by a linear landscaped island. • Code would now allow up to 15 head-to-head parking spaces in a row without a landscape island

  23. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 4 Landscaping • Section 407.43.6 – changed firewise requirement to “should” instead of “shall” due to staffing constraints

  24. Chapter 407 Development Standards Section 407.46 Required Irrigation • Changed irrigation requirements to only apply to required landscaping and only require a temporary irrigation system. • Require irrigation plans to be submitted with the landscaping plans if the irrigation is going to be permanent. • Require use of reclaimed water where available. • Require trees to have individual low flow or micro-irrigation supplies and for the irrigation to be discontinued once the trees or other plant materials are established

  25. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Table 407.50.1 Appropriate Tree Plantings • Reduced all the 20 foot minimum tree planting areas to 12 feet

  26. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 5 Open Space • Section 407.54 (c) TNDs, TODs, and Mixed-Use Developments • Deleted Quality Mixed-Use Developments • Combined regulations for open space for TNDs, TODs and Mixed Use Developments into one place.

  27. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Section 407.55 Designation of Open Space • Added the word “primary” to modify open space that shall be connected with other open space when protection of the resources can be maintained • Section 407.55(b)1 Deleted the word contiguous and replaced it with connected

  28. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 6 Performance Standards – no changes • Fumes, glare, noise, Industrial standards • Article 7 TND and TOD • Major change in this article was to move language from Section 407.70 Open Space, Civic Space and Landscaping to Article 4 Landscaping and Article 5 Open Spaceto consolidate regulations for all developments.

  29. Article 8 - Subdivision Regulations • Section 407.73(f)1 Clarified language concerning parent tracts that are divided once without having to comply with the subdivision regulations. • Section 407.77(b)1.a.vii. Added common renewable energy systems to the list of permitted uses in open space areas for Rural/Agriculture Clustered Subdivisions. • Section 407.83 Plat Document Requirements • added amount of the required surety and acceptable documentation • Section 407.86(c)2. a. Clarified language for which documents are required to be submitted when an applicant is requesting the County to take over the maintenance of a facility

  30. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 9 Stormwater Management • No major changes – just clarifications • Article 10 Building Design • No changes

  31. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 11 Potable Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Service • Section 407.109 • DRC may authorize an exception for connection to centralized water and sewer for certain non-residential uses and for new residential uses designated Estate Residential in the Comprehensive Plan. • This clarification is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. • Section 407.109(d) Granting of Exceptions • Deleted requirement to install dry lines • Added requirements use low-flow plumbing fixtures and use the St. John’s River Water Management District’s Water Star standards.

  32. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 11 Potable Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Service • Section 407.116.5 Reclaimed Water Supply • Added requirement that all new developments within GRU’s reclaimed water service area shall provide reclaimed water to areas to be irrigated within the development • Purpose is to encourage water conservation and require the use of the lowest acceptable quality source of water for landscape irrigation (reclaimed water).

  33. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 12 Concurrency Standards • Section 407.118 (d) 5 • Added list of types of residential development that are exempt from concurrency requirements for public school facilities.

  34. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 13 Access Management • Section 407.133 Required Information • Clarified information required for all driveway connection permits • Section 407.136 Other Access Management Considerations • Added requirement that all left-turn storage lanes, at a minimum must include the addition of paved shoulders and a full-width asphalt overlay

  35. Chapter 407 Development Standards • Article 13 Access Management • Section 407.141 (e) Minimum Design and Construction Standards for Streets and Drainage Systems • added more roadway classifications to provide more variability in required pavement thickness. • Section 407.141(g) Drainage Systems • 6. Roadside Swales • Added new requirements for open drainage systems (roadside swales) • Section 407.141(i) Intersection Design • 4. Roundabouts and 5. Signal • Added language for roundabouts and when a signal is proposed to provide standards for current practice

  36. Chapter 407 Development Standards • New Article 14 Lighting Standards • Added section on athletic field lighting that would now apply to any athletic field not just fields associated with educational facilities

  37. Chapter 408 Nonconformities • Section 408.21(a) 1.a. deleted language requiring a sign to conform to current code including illumination standards when changing use of a property

  38. Chapter 409 Violations, Penalties and Enforcement • Section 409.04(g) moved revocation of permit language from Section 402.177 to this location.

  39. Chapter 410 Definitions New definitions • Agritourism activities • Child care center • Development Plan, minor • Dwelling, multi-family • Ecotourism activities • Education facility, college/university • Green roof • Industry, heavy • Internet Center • Rapid infiltration basins (RIBs) • Residential recreational camp

  40. Chapter 410 Definitions New Definitions: • Sign, portico or entry • Sign, Wayfinding • Simulated Gambling Establishment • Simulated Gambling Device • Substantial improvement • Survey- boundary and • Survey-topographic • University • Use, principal • Value-added good

  41. Chapter 410 Definitions Amended Definitions: • Education facility, private • Education facility, public • Cocktail lounge, bar, tavern or nightclub • High aquifer recharge areas • Industry, light • Low Impact Development • Nursing Home facility • Small-scale comprehensive plan amendment

  42. Contact Information • For questions, comments or suggestions: • Alachua County Department of Growth Management • (352) 374-5249 • planning@alachuacounty.us

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