Board of County Commissioners Lake Avalon Rural Settlement Commercial Design Overlay District...

Board of County Commissioners

Lake Avalon Rural Settlement Commercial Design Overlay District

February 24, 2009



February 24, 2009

Overview Ordinance Character and Scale Public Meetings/LPA Hearing Next Steps


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

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

Future Land Use Element policies (cont.)Future Land Use Element policies (cont.) Commercial design guidelines to include

a) Uses

b) Access management

c) Site requirements

d) Signage

e) Fencing

Future Land Use Element policies (cont.)Future Land Use Element policies (cont.) Commercial design guidelines to include

a) Uses

b) Access management

c) Site requirements

d) Signage

e) Fencing

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

1.3 acres

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*:

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*:


Land Use Minimum Lot Size*

MINIMUM /MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA (sf)

Office or Commercial 0.5 650 / 53,000

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).


Sec. 38-1101. Fencing.

(b) Fencing Materials.

Chain link, barbed, or razor wire fencing, in

any configuration, is prohibited within the front

yard structural setback, and also is prohibited

from the rear and side-yard structural setback

unless the property and such fencing are being

used for livestock containment.

Sec. 38-1101. Fencing.

(b) Fencing Materials.

Chain link, barbed, or razor wire fencing, in

any configuration, is prohibited within the front

yard structural setback, and also is prohibited

from the rear and side-yard structural setback

unless the property and such fencing are being

used for livestock containment.


BCC Adoption Public Hearing

March 10, 2009

BCC Adoption Public Hearing

March 10, 2009

Next StepsNext Steps



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