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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05152002SpecialHOM[ OF P~J.,ICAN ISlAND CR 512 CHARRETTE WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1225 MAIN STREET SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002- 7:00 PM 1, Mayor Barnes called the workshop to order at 7:07 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Council Present: Mayor Walter Barnes Vice-Mayor James Hill Mr. Ray Coniglio City Council Absent Mr. Joe Barczyk (excused) Mr. Edward J. Majcher, Jr. (excused) Staff Present: City Manager, Terrence Moore City Attorney, Rich Stringer City Clerk, Sally Maio Deputy City Clerk, Jeanette Williams Growth Management Director, Tracy Hass Growth Management Manager, Jan King Finance Director, Mark Mason 3. WORKSHOP ITEMS A. Review County Road 512 Charrette Plan Mayor Barnes advised that this was a workshop to broadly discuss the CR512 Charrette process as it pertains to the triangle between the CR 512 twin pairs. He then read a memo and proposed plan entitled "New Town CRA" dated May 15, 2002 as prepared by City Attorney, Rich Stringer and presented at this workshop (see attached). He said it is City Council's wish to put regulations in place as quickly as possible to shorten the length of the moratorium, and advised that it is not their intent to adopt all concepts addressed in the Charrette. City Council Workshop - CR 512 May 15, 2002 Page Two Mr. Hill asked whether the 512 Overlay regulations would encompass some of the ideas expressed in the Charrette, and said it appears to him that the main focus of change would be in the center area of the triangle with relocation of roads and rezoning to commercial use. The City Attorney said the western point area is pretty well covered, with the exception of some minor problems in overlay language relative to architectural provisions. He said there is a discrepancy in language relative to car washes. He said car washes would be a special exception and that Council had the discretion to deny a special exception request or any development request if it did not fit in with the Council's vision of the district as set out in the Charrette and would probably be upheld if challenged. Mr. Hill then asked if it was necessary to have a moratorium on something that is already regulated. The City Attorney said the moratorium could include the area in the triangle from South Wimbrow to the east which would leave the point out, which includes the Lambert property, further advising that a car wash or lube business would probably not have flown under existing codes. Mr. Hill reiterated that Council can say that a facility can be developed as long as it conforms to the overlay regulations. The City Attorney repeated that the point can be turned loose, and for the lands from Louisiana to the east, impose the moratorium purely on the uses allowed under industrial zoning that are not allowed under commercial general zoning, and impose a pure moratorium in the middle of the triangle. Mr. Coniglio said he agreed with Mr. Hill but said he thought the City Attorney's answer on the 512 Overlay regulations at the last meeting was different. The City Attorney responded that the overlay does not cover the interior parcels and it doesn't help on the area that needs to be rezoned. Mayor Barnes asked whether the moratorium could be limited to the interior section, and the City Attorney said it could but that the industrial uses in the east end should also be limited by the moratorium. The City Attorney said revised architectural language for the overlay district should be prepared soon, and that there have been no rumblings from property owners in the industrial district. He also advised that since the City Council will be lessening the effect of the moratorium, the ordinance could be amended at the second reading/hearing on June 12% Discussion continued on "new urbanism" concepts and Council concurred that the City Attorney draft new regulations in this manner. 4. Being no further business, Mayor Barnes adjourned the workshop at 7:35 p.m. Approved at the Hay Walter Barnes Mayor 22nd ,2002 I~,e~lar City Council Meeting. Sally A. Ma~o City Clerk 2 CI1~ O[ SEBASTIAN HOME OF PELICAN ISLAND 1225 MAIN STREET ' SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA 32958 TELEPHONE: (772) 589-5330" FAX (772) 589-5570 OFFICE To: Mayor and Council ~ From: Rich Stringer, City Attorney~ Date: May 15, 2002 Re: New Town Center CRA Workshop During discussions with the City Manager, I learned that he did not intend to make a staff presentation at tonight's workshop. Since I have previously discussed the potential redevelopment concept extensively with the Planning Commission at public meetings and, as I stated at your last meeting, I have already been working on a proposed set of regulations so that the properties can be unleashed from a moratorium quickly, I thought it wise for me to give you the general concepts upon which I have based this work. This way you will know what materials I already have in process and also know what has been put out there before the public. These concepts have been based upon the general principles of the Sebastian Boulevard Charrette that the City Council accepted, as tempered by the realities of life and the ideas I have garnered from discussing these concerns with individual members of the Council. I have no stake in the process or, for that matter, any particular pride of authorship, so please make adjustments wherever I have misapprehended the intent of Council. You are the voice of the people and i am, as always, your loyal servant. "An Equal Opportunity Employer" Celebrating Our 75th Anniversary New Town Center CPA Redevelopment Concept The Redevelopment District will consist of three areas - the industrial area and commercial frontage south of CR 512, Orange Heights and the commercial parcels north of CR 512, and the triangle of land between the divided right-of-way for the twin pairs - all of which have been uniquely impacted by the division of CR 512 into two one-way traffic corridors. For purposes of this discussion, we will concentrate on the redevelopment concept for the Triangle. The Triangle itself consists of three distinct areas that will each develop in a way compatible with its unique attributes. From South Winbrow to Louisiana Avenue is the "Traditional Downtown", the land west of South Winbrow to the point where the split right-of-way reunites will hereafter be called the "Point", and the eastern district will hereafter be called the "Ridge". A unified architectural and appearance standard will be applied throughout (see attached exhibits for suggestions), with much more detailed guidance than is provided in our other overlay districts. The Traditional Downtown, as the heart of the District, would be subject to development features ("New Urbanism" concepts that encourage pedestrian use) unfamiliar to Sebastian. The cross- streets through the core will have streetscaping, on-street parking and a widened walkway. Buildings will be placed up against this walkway and encouraged to build covered extensions over the walkway to shade pedestrian shoppers. Parking will be funneled to the rear of the properties or, if necessary, adjacent to the buildings with buffering features, but never in the front. Parking requirements are more flexible with policy options available to reflect the availability of on-street parking, to require cross access between the parcels, or to allow payments into a public parking fund in lieu of building all the required spaces. Under the New Urbanism concept, it is believed that the vitality of a downtown area requires the proper placement of mixed uses. All first floor frontage on the cross-streets must have retail uses, office uses will be allowed on upper floors or on the first floor of side street frontage. Because residents keep a downtown area alive after five to make it truly a neighborhood, residential use of upper floors is encouraged through density bonuses and shared parking allocations. The Ridge presents two different scenarios - east of High Street is basically undeveloped, while the remainder of the area has mostly mobile homes on oversized lots. The east side of High Street, with the open views of the Lagoon, has potential for restaurant or bed & breakfast uses. Development here would largely follow the model for the Downtown, without the restrictions to retail use and perhaps with a bit more spacing between the buildings. In the Point, the focus is largely on aesthetics. Although it does not lend itself to the pedestrian- oriented development of the remainder of the area, this area is the "gateway" to the CRA and, indeed, the City. Because of the space restrictions caused by both the overall size and the shape of the area, some manner of shared parking arrangement will be advisable. New Town Center CIhA ,Capital improvement Pro~ram I. Within the Triangle 1. Extend Taft through a realignment of Veteran's Memorial Way; add on-street parking and broad pedestrian walkways. 2. Relocate Compound. 3. Bring Veteran's Memorial Way straight down from intersection with WB $12 south to intersect with EB 512; add on-street parking and broad pedestrian walkways. 4. Build new road from WB 512 along southern edge of compound property, dissecting American Legion property to a round-about with Louisiana Avenue/EB 512; public art feature at intersection with Veteran's Way; on- street parking and broad pedestrian walkways. 5. Monument/public art at extreme western point of triangle. 6. Loop northern end of Louisiana Avenue through High Street and around to join with end of Old Dixie Highway. 7. Extend eastern end of Taft Street down the ridge to Old Dixie Highway to complete the traffic circulation pattern. II. Outside the Triangle Upgrade alley along south side of 512 to provide traffic circulation. Pipe ditch between Orange Heights and 512 and create a park-like open green space. Repave/regrade streets in industrial area south of 512; add streetscaping Extend Temple Ave. as a frontage Road through commercial tract to the west. Figure 281 Typical Commercial Design Detail Poor Quality Design - Not Allowed Example of Good Design Figure 24. Rear Entrance Design Example Quality Design and Side Details Figure 31. Example of O.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.~ and Poor Comer Lot Design Detail Poor Quality Design - Not Allowed Example of Good Design Figure 23. Examples of Rear and Side Parking Lots Parking £ Figure 40. Utilize Landscaping to Screen Parking Areas and Enhance Building Front 0 0 0 0 HI(JHWAY ,.,. 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