board of county commissioners public hearing lake avalon rural settlement commercial design overlay...

Board of County Commissioners

PUBLIC HEARINGLake Avalon Rural Settlement

Commercial Design Overlay DistrictMarch 10, 2009




Overview Ordinance Character and Scale Public Meetings/LPA Hearing Requested Action


Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

Rural Settlements were created to: Recognize the historic nature of some

rural communities

Provide for a rural residential lifestyle

Recognize and preserve existing development patterns

Rural Settlements were created to: Recognize the historic nature of some

rural communities

Provide for a rural residential lifestyle

Recognize and preserve existing development patterns

OverviewOverview

The 1991 Comprehensive Policy Plan (CPP) designated 17 Rural Settlements

By 2005 there were 22

The 1991 Comprehensive Policy Plan (CPP) designated 17 Rural Settlements

By 2005 there were 22

OverviewOverview

Lake Avalon Rural Settlement

Lake Avalon Rural Settlement

OverviewOverview

Lake Avalon Rural Settlement Originally Village A

of Horizon West Designated a Rural

Settlement in 2004

Lake Avalon Rural Settlement Originally Village A

of Horizon West Designated a Rural

Settlement in 2004

Future Land Use Element policiesFuture Land Use Element policies 2.4.5 – Establishes the Rural Settlement 2.4.6 – Allows limited commercial and office

uses. Such uses processed as CPP amendments.

2.4.7 – Requires that development comply with Commercial Design Guidelines established for the Rural Settlement. Requires PD zoning or special exception.

Future Land Use Element policiesFuture Land Use Element policies 2.4.5 – Establishes the Rural Settlement 2.4.6 – Allows limited commercial and office

uses. Such uses processed as CPP amendments.

2.4.7 – Requires that development comply with Commercial Design Guidelines established for the Rural Settlement. Requires PD zoning or special exception.

OverviewOverview

Purpose Preserve the rural character Prohibit unwanted uses Allow some neighborhood-serving

non-residential uses

Purpose Preserve the rural character Prohibit unwanted uses Allow some neighborhood-serving

non-residential uses

OrdinanceOrdinance

Requirements in the Ordinance Standards

Building and site design Lighting Signage Fencing Tree preservation

Requirements in the Ordinance Standards

Building and site design Lighting Signage Fencing Tree preservation

OrdinanceOrdinance

Requirements in the Ordinance (cont.) Retail and personal services only Existing agricultural businesses are

exempt Four public hearings required for each

project (2 LPA, 2 BCC)

Requirements in the Ordinance (cont.) Retail and personal services only Existing agricultural businesses are

exempt Four public hearings required for each

project (2 LPA, 2 BCC)

OrdinanceOrdinance

Land use compatibilityLand use compatibility

Yellow Dog Eats Gotha2,667 square feet

Yellow Dog Eats Gotha2,667 square feet

Character and ScaleCharacter and Scale


Architecture 5,000 square foot

maximum per property

0.23 FAR

Architecture 5,000 square foot

maximum per property

0.23 FAR

Fencing Rural style Transparency Materials

Fencing Rural style Transparency Materials


Signage Sign plan required Illumination Copy area Landscaping Wall signs

Signage Sign plan required Illumination Copy area Landscaping Wall signs


No internally lit signs, no changeable copy

No internally lit signs, no changeable copy

No LED lightingNo LED lighting

No billboardsNo billboards


SignageSignage

Public meetings August 2008 September 2008

Issues discussed Whether to allow commercial Acreage limitation Agricultural restrictions

Public meetings August 2008 September 2008

Issues discussed Whether to allow commercial Acreage limitation Agricultural restrictions

Public Meetings/LPA HearingPublic Meetings/LPA Hearing

LPA Hearing - December 18, 2008

Recommendation Make a finding of consistency with the CPP Recommended changes

– Exempted agricultural uses from prohibition on retail sales with outdoor storage

– 5,000 sq. ft. maximum building size (0.23 FAR) in lieu of 3,000 sq. ft. (0.14 FAR)

– All development, including alterations, must zone to PD– Chain-link fencing prohibited entirely (except for

livestock containment)

LPA Hearing - December 18, 2008

Recommendation Make a finding of consistency with the CPP Recommended changes

– Exempted agricultural uses from prohibition on retail sales with outdoor storage

– 5,000 sq. ft. maximum building size (0.23 FAR) in lieu of 3,000 sq. ft. (0.14 FAR)

– All development, including alterations, must zone to PD– Chain-link fencing prohibited entirely (except for

livestock containment)


Sec. 38-1093. Acceptable Commercial Uses.

The intent of the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement Commercial

Design Overlay District is to preserve the unique rural

quality of life the residents presently enjoy. Therefore, only

small offices and commercial development, consistent with

policies 2.1.1 through 2.1.18 contained within the Future

Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive

Policy Plan relating to commercial development within a

rural settlement, shall be permitted, except as may be

prohibited by Section 38-1094.

Sec. 38-1093. Acceptable Commercial Uses.

The intent of the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement Commercial

Design Overlay District is to preserve the unique rural

quality of life the residents presently enjoy. Therefore, only

small offices and commercial development, consistent with

policies 2.1.1 through 2.1.18 contained within the Future

Land Use Element of the Orange County Comprehensive

Policy Plan relating to commercial development within a

rural settlement, shall be permitted, except as may be

prohibited by Section 38-1094.


Sec. 38-1102. Development Size; Tree Preservation.

(a) Lot and Floor Area. In order to preserve the rural -

residential character of the LARS Overlay District while also

facilitating small-scale, neighborhood office and commercial

land uses, the following lot and floor area criteria are

established for non-residential uses within the LARS Overlay

District*:


(a) Lot and Floor Area. In order to preserve the rural -

residential character of the LARS Overlay District while also

facilitating small-scale, neighborhood office and commercial

land uses, the following lot and floor area criteria are

established for non-residential uses within the LARS Overlay

District*:


Land Use Minimum Lot Size*

MINIMUM /MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA (sf)

Office or Commercial 0.5 650 / 53,000


(b) Tree Preservation. (delete paragraph)

(c) Acceptable Trees. (delete paragraph)


(b) Tree Preservation. (delete paragraph)

(c) Acceptable Trees. (delete paragraph)


Sec. 38-1097. Development within the LARS Overlay

District; Allowable Intensities, Planned Development

(PD) Required.

(a) Development Intensity. Allowable intensities

within the LARS Overlay District shall be consistent

with the Future Land Use Element Policy 2.4.5. Any

new commercial/office development shall have a

maximum 0.2314 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) per parcel.

Sec. 38-1097. Development within the LARS Overlay

District; Allowable Intensities, Planned Development

(PD) Required.

(a) Development Intensity. Allowable intensities

within the LARS Overlay District shall be consistent

with the Future Land Use Element Policy 2.4.5. Any

new commercial/office development shall have a

maximum 0.2314 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) per parcel.


Sec. 38-1097. Development within the LARS Overlay District;

Allowable Intensities, Planned Development (PD) Required.

(b) Planned Development Required. In order to ensure

high-quality development and maintain compatibility with

the area’s prevailing rural character, all new construction,

reconstruction, renovations, alterations or enlarging of a

commercial/office development and redevelopment land

use, building or structure within the LARS Overlay District

shall be rezoned to Planned Development (PD).

Sec. 38-1097. Development within the LARS Overlay District;

Allowable Intensities, Planned Development (PD) Required.

(b) Planned Development Required. In order to ensure

high-quality development and maintain compatibility with

the area’s prevailing rural character, all new construction,

reconstruction, renovations, alterations or enlarging of a

commercial/office development and redevelopment land

use, building or structure within the LARS Overlay District

shall be rezoned to Planned Development (PD).


Determine that the proposed Ordinance will not have a substantial economic impact on the development of real property within Orange County

Adopt the Ordinance

Determine that the proposed Ordinance will not have a substantial economic impact on the development of real property within Orange County

Adopt the Ordinance

Requested ActionRequested Action

board of county commissioners public hearing lake avalon rural settlement commercial design overlay...

Documents

rural communities

rural settlementsby

rural settlement2

commercial development

acceptable commercial

unique rural quality

commercial design guidelines

farall development