Ordinance No. 2022-019CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE N0.2022-019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER
122 ZONING, ARTICLE III DISTRICTS, DIVISION XVI WELLNESS
WAY COMMUNITY DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; CODIFICATION; SEVERABILITY;
EFFECTIVE DATE; AND PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the City of
Clermont Planning and Zoning Commission, acting as the Local Planning Agency of the City,
has held a public hearing on June 7, 2022 and following such hearing found this Ordinance to be
in the best interest of the City of Clermont, and recommended that the City Council adopt this
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont desires to amend Chapter 122
Zoning, Article III Districts, Division XVI Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines and
Standards, of the City of Clermont's Code of Ordinances;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED, by the City Council of
the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council of the City of Clermont has the authority to adopt this Ordinance pursuant to
Article VIII of the Constitution of the State of Florida and Chapter 163 and 166, Florida Statutes.
SECTION 2.
Sec.122-295 Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines and Standards.
The intent and purpose of the Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines and
Standards, document dated June 28, 2022, and as amended; are to provide a regulatory
framework for decision makers to implement the guiding principles of the adopted
Wellness Way Goal, Objectives and Policies in the City's Comprehensive Plan. All
development within the Wellness Way Development District Framework Map, Figure
2.1, in the City's Future Land Use Element; shall be subject to these guidelines and
standards to produce development that achieves the following:
(a) A high quality built environment;
(b) Significant regional employment centers;
(c) Regional infrastructure constructed with, not after, the impacts of
development;
(d) A robust multi -modal mobility system; and
(e) Protection of key regional natural and ecological systems
CITY OF CLERMONT
11 ORDINANCE N0.2022-019
SECTION 3: CONFLICT
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: CODIFICATION
The text of Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified as a part of the Clermont City Code The
codifier is authorized to make editorial changes not effecting the substance of this Ordinance by
the substitution of "Article" for "Ordinance", "Section" for "Paragraph", or otherwise to take
such editorial license.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY
Should any Section or part of this Section be declared invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such adjudications shall not apply to or affect any other provision of this Ordinance,
except to the extent that the entire Section or part of the Section may be inseparable in meaning
and effect from the Section to which such holding shall apply.
SECTION 6: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR
This Ordinance may be re -numbered or re -lettered and the correction of typographical and/or
scrivener's errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager or
designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or re -codified copy of same with
the City Clerk.
SECTION 7: PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall take
effect immediately upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2022-019
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida, this 28t' day of June, 2022.
CITY OF CLERMONT
Tim Murry, Mayor'
City Clerk
Approved as to foam and legality:
ALE
Choice of Champions'
WELLNESS WAY
Community Design Guidelines
and Standards
City of Clermont
June 28, 2022
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Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 3
Table of Contents
1.Intent and Purpose..........................................4
2. Development Districts.....................................9
3. Mobility and Connectivity ........................... 32
4.Open Space and Parks ................................. 46
5. Landscape and Natural Resources .......... 59
6. Public Facilities / Utilities ............................. 63
7. Signage.............................................................. 65
4 Section 11 Purpose and Intent
Section 1 1 Intent and Purpose
Wellness Way consists of approximately 15,500 gross acres of land located in
southeast Lake County (See Figure 1). The Intent and Purpose of these Design
Guidelines is to provide a regulatory framework for decision makers to implement
the Guiding Principles of the adopted Wellness Way Area Plan. They are intended to
produce development that achieves the following:
1. a high -quality built environment;
2. significant regional employment centers;
3. regional infrastructure constructed with, not after, the impacts of
development;
4. a robust multi -modal mobility system; and
5. protection of key regional natural and ecological systems
1.1 Guiding Principles of Wellness Way
Wellness Way is envisioned as a mixed -use area proximate to arterial thoroughfares.
Land uses within Wellness Way are intended to be flexible allowing employment,
residential, institutional, agriculture and Wellness/Green Space. Guiding principlesl
for urban form are as follows, and shall be specifically demonstrated in the PUDs:
1. Wellness Way is intended to include a mix of uses that integrate residential,
non-residential and open space networks. As such, guidelines for each district
allocate a desired percentage distribution of uses (as measured in net acreage)
along with an interconnected Wellness/Green Corridor network including a
trail system to reach destinations within Wellness Way.
2. Plan for and implement regional roadway connectivity as generally depicted
on the Future Land Use Map.
3. An emphasis on complete streets and multi -modal facilities (bike trails, on -
street parking, enhanced pedestrian environments).
4. A green strategy considering a balance of development, preservation,
energy, conservation and water conservation.
5. An economic development approach that requires land set aside for
non- residential employment generating uses.
6. School centered development pattern with a co -located neighborhood park
and connectivity to the Wellness Corridor network for each school.
1 Adapted from Policy 2.3.6 Urban Form
Guiding Principles
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 5
7. Neighborhood scale development based upon a pedestrian orientation with
neighborhood centers/parks as the center of the neighborhood to create
neighborhood identity and place.
8. Allow interim and/or permanent agricultural uses.
9. Non-residential uses are directed to Centers as defined in these standards
and guidelines.
1.2 Development Program
Wellness Way is envisioned to include a diverse range of neighborhoods, appealing to
the entire spectrum of residents living in concert with nature. The design intent for
the project will offer a wide range of residential densities and commercial districts. At
build out, the project is planned to support the development shown in Table 1.2.
Land LJse
Residential
Non -Residential
1.2.1 Development Districts
Prognm
19,377 Dwelling Units Maximum
8 82. 1.633 Square Feet Minimum
Six Districts are created within Wellness Way to guide the development and character
of the community. Each District has a specific requirement for allocation of land
and program as described in Sections 1.3 and 1.4. In addition, the Districts have
development standards intended to support the desired community character of
Wellness Way. The Districts are as follows:
1. Neighborhood - intended to support lower density neighborhood
development outside the boundaries of Wellness Way's community and
employment centers in the US 27 and Multi -Use Districts.
2. US 27 - intended to support moderate density residential, commercial, and
employment uses that serve the daily needs of the residents and employees
from nearby neighborhoods and workplaces.
3. Multi -Use - intended to be the primary concentration of employment and
non-residential uses in Wellness Way.
4. Conservation Subdivision - intended to promote a balance between carefully
designed residential development while supporting the ecological value of
the `mosaic' of wetlands and uplands that characterize the area.
5. Wellness Way North - intended to carry forward the existing Wellness Way
Area Plan allocation of low density residential with the required minimum of
non-residential/employment square footage for the area north of
CONSERV.
6. CONSERV - intended to recognize the public ownership nature of the land
holding permitting public facilities and encouraging public access as an open
space amenity.
Table 1.2: Wellness Way Development
Program
6 Section 11 Purpose and Intent
1.3 Land Allocation
All development within Wellness Way shall be allocated to one of three categories: Table 1.3: Wellness Way District Land
Allocation
1. Open Space: Lands comprising the Wellness Space and Green Space areas
further defined in Section 4.1 1 Calculated on net land area defined as gross acres
2. Center: Area for required non-residential uses and associated residential uses mucus wetland acres minus waterbody acres.
2 No Center requirement in Conservation
3. Residential: Area of residential uses Subdivision District
Conservation Wellness Way
Land Allocation Neighborhood US 27 Multi -Use
Subdivision North CONSERV
Open Space (Min)1 30% 30% 30%
50% 30% No land
Center (Min/Max)1 5%/10% 15%/40% 20%/70%
N/AZ/5% 10% allocation
Residential (Min/Max)l 60°/%/65% --/55% --/50%
45/50% 60% required
1.4 Program Allocation
Minimum and maximum development programs are allocated based on the
Table 1.4: Wellness Way District Program
multipliers in Table 1.4. All calculations are made on net land area of the categories
Allocation
described in Section 1.3. For proposed developments containing more than one
1 Calculated on net land area defined as gross acres
District, the combined program allocation may be blended among Districts within
minus wetland acres minus waterbody acres.
the development. However, all development must comply with the District standards
2 Accessory Dwelling Units built in residential
uses, resenens
listed in Section 2 includingresidential densities, and non-residential FARs.
areas do not count toward residential maximum.
3 No Center requirement in Conservation
Conservation
Subdivision District
Wellness
Way
Conservation North
Program Allocation Neighborhood US 27 Multi -Use
Subdivision 1 2 3
Residential Max (DU/Ac)1,2 3.60 5.75 8.00
2.70 3.08 2.67 2.25
Non -Res Min (FAR) 1 0.30 0.30 0.30
N/A3 0.33 0.25 0.17
1.4.1 Non -Residential Program
Full non-residential program is not required to be built during initial phases
of development. However, during the PUD approval process, applicants must
demonstrate through a conceptual plan how the non-residential program allocation
shown in Table 1.4 will be accommodated at buildout.
1.5 Implementation
Development within Wellness Way shall be contingent upon the adoption of Planned
Unit Developments (PUDs). Each PUD shall be developed in sufficient detail to
allow evaluation of the interrelationship of its parts and establish consistency with
principles and criteria contained within the Wellness Way Goals, Objectives and
Policies within the City of Clermont Comprehensive Plan. There is no minimum size
for a PUD in Wellness Way, provided the PUD reflects an overall plan for the entire
parcel including future development tracts.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 7
1.6 Conflicts and Omissions
This document shall govern the development of property within Wellness Way.
In an instance where the Design Guidelines and Standards conflict with existing
City codes, the Design Guidelines and Standards shall control. When the Design
Guidelines and Standards do not address a specific standard, the standard in the
City LDC and Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction
and Maintenance (Florida Greenbook) shall be applied. Terms are considered to
be defined as contained within the Land Development Code unless otherwise
noted.
1.7 Alternate Standards
One size does not fit all circumstances. Each development proposal may include
alternatives to the requirements of these guidelines. Alternatives will be evaluated on
the following criteria:
1. The consistency of the requested alternative with the Guiding Principles of
Wellness Way as set forth in Section 1.1 of these standards;
2. The requested alternative is shown by the applicant to produce an outcome
that, after consideration of the basis for the request, is substantially
equivalent to outcome sought to be produced by application of the adopted
standard including, but not limited to, recognition of unique environmental
conditions, landforms, character of surrounding development, and elevation
changes; and
3. The requested alternative is shown by the applicant to be the least deviation
from the adopted standard necessary to produce the desired outcome.
3 Section 2 1 Development Districts
Figure 2.1: Wellness Way Development
District Framework Map
[IF +] Neighborhood District
[=q] US 27 District
[lull] Multi Use W District
[] Multi Use L District
[ ) Conservation Subdivision District
[ ] Wellness Way North District 1
[M] CONSERV District
[M] Waterbodies
[] Wetlands 2
[ ] Pritnary Roadway Network
[-- ] Secondary Roadway Network
[.....] Clay Road (Preserved)
[_] County Park
[ * ] Conceptual Neighborhood Form
1 Subareas forpurposesofProgramAllocation
are indicated byWWN-#
2 Location and extent of wetlands and waterbodies
shown on this map -are approximate and subject
to survey and regulatory agency jurisdictional
determinations.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 9
Section 2 1 Development Districts
2.1 District Standards
These Design Guidelines establish six districts to guide the development and character
of the community. The districts are shown on the Framework Map in Figure 2.1 and
further described below. Table 2.1: Wellness Way Districts by Acreage
District
Acreagel
Neighborhood
3,458
Acres
US 27
575
Acres
Multi -Use
1,639
Acres
Conservation Subdivision
797
Acres
Wellness Way North
1,308
Acres
CONSERV
2,592
Acres
Total
10,912
Acres
2.1.1 Neighborhood District
The Neighborhood District is intended to support lower density neighborhood
development outside the boundaries of Wellness Way's community and employment
centers in the US 27 and Multi -Use Districts. This is the largest district and requires
flexibility in design to accommodate neighborhood and housing types for many
market segments.
2.1.1(a) Form and Design. The design standards in this district are
intended to achieve the following:
1. Development will be organized in the form of neighborhoods. A
neighborhood shall be defined by a single standard pedestrian -shed
generally 1/2-mile diameter. Its physical center should be located at an
important traffic intersection associated with a civic or commercial
use. The edges of the neighborhood should blend into an adjacent
neighborhood or district without buffer.
2. Massing, setbacks, and character of new residential developments
shall encourage structures that do not overly dominate streets,
foster diversity in design, and maintain the character of the
community. Alternative housing forms, such as small -lot single
family, bungalow single family, townhomes, small-scale apartments,
and accessory
1 Acreage shown is net of wetlands and waterbodies
which are subject to survey and regulatory agency
jurisdictional determinations. Final acreages may
vary from those shown in this table.
Figure 2.1.1: Neighborhood District
Location
[ ] Neighborhood District
10 Section 2 J Development Districts
dwelling units that provide diversity of housing opportunities are
encouraged.
3. Each neighborhood shall include a variety of housing types and styles
to allow people with a range of different ages and incomes to live in
the neighborhood of their choice as a diverse community. In order to
maintain the desired density of residential neighborhoods, a variety
of housing types, lot sizes, and patterns are encouraged.
4. The Neighborhood District may contain the following residential
housing types:
• Single-family detached homes;
• Townhomes;
• Duplexes and other types of attached units up to four-plexes;
• Walk up apartments; and
• Accessory dwelling units.
5. Whenever possible, land use boundaries and density changes in
neighborhoods should occur at mid -block locations, rather than
along streets, so that buildings facing each other are compatible and
transitions between uses are gradual.
6. Higher residential densities should generally be located adjacent to
a Center, or a location that would serve as a transition between a
Neighborhood District and Multi -Use District or US 27 District.
7. Neighborhoods shall be pedestrian and bicycle friendly. Individual
neighborhoods should be sized so that dwellings are generally within
a maximum quarter -mile of a Center or a Neighborhood Park,
Square, or Green as described in Section 4.2.4.
8. Houses shall front the local street system and public spaces with
entries, balconies, porches, architectural features, and activities to
enliven the streets and create safe and pleasant walking environments.
2.1.1 (b) Connectivity Wellness Way neighborhoods will be designed
with a network of interconnected local streets and trails to encourage
pedestrian, bicycle, and vehicular access. The intersection density in the
Neighborhood District shall be at least 80 intersections per square mile
inclusive of bicycle/pedestrian crossings and street intersections. This
standard shall in no way preclude the governing City, County, or State
access management standards for arterial and collector roads.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 11
2.1.7 (c) Development Standards. All development within the
Neighborhood District shall be consistent with the standards governing
density, intensity, and lot development shown in Table 2.1.1 (c).
Lot Development Standards SFD SFA MF NR 4
Building Setback
Front Yard Minimum 20'6 20' 10, 0'
Street Side Yard Minimum
Side Yard Minimum
Rear Yard Minimum
Garage Setback
Front Load Minimum
Alley Load Minimum
Encroachments
Porch Maximum
Building Stories Maximum
Lot Width Minimum
10, 10, 10, 5'
5' 1 0'/5'5 10, 5'
15'7 15, 15' 15,
2512 2512 N/A N/A
3720'3 Y/2013 Y/2013 N/A
8' 8' 8' N/A
3 3 3 3
32'4 2014 40' 40'
2.1.2 US 27 District
The US 27 District is intended to support moderate density residential, commercial,
and employment uses that serve the daily needs of the residents and employees from
nearby neighborhoods and workplaces. The District is not intended to create a
conventional `strip commercial' frontage along US 27.
2.1.2 (a) Form and Design. The design standards in this district are
intended to achieve the following.
1. This District is designed to encourage development of multiple
uses that are integrated to form a cohesive development
Pattern.
Development should be designed to ensure a series of interconnected
mix of uses with an internal street/driveway pattern which allows
convenient movement within the district as well as easy access from
surrounding neighborhoods. The primary orientation is to US 27.
2. The scale of this district is mid -rise buildings - typically five stories
in height and below. This District serves as a transition in land use
intensity from the Neighborhood District to the Multi Use District
to the north.
3. The street layout should allow for movement between differing land
uses without relying upon the external arterial street system. This
can include local public or private streets. Access between
residential areas and commercial/employment areas must include
facilities for safe pedestrian movement.
Table 2.1.1 (c): Neighborhood District
Development Standards
SFD: Single -Family Detached
SFA: Single -Family Attached (Duplex/Townhome)
MF: Multi -Family
NR: Non -Residential
1 4' minimum allowed on lots less than 40' in
width. Mechanical equipment prohibited in side
yards less than 5' wide.
2 Front loaded garages must be recessed at least five
feet from front of primary structure.
3 Any setback beyond minimum shall beat least
20'.
4 Garages on lots less than 50' wide shall be alley
accessed.
5 5' side setback required for end units.
G Front yard setback may be reduced to 15' if alley
loaded garages are provided.
7 Accessory structure setback T minimum.
Figure 2.1.2: US 27 District Location
[ --I US 27 District
12 Section 2 1 Development Districts
4. Residential buildings include:
• detached single-family
• Townhomes;
Duplexes and other types of attached units up to four-plexes;
and
• multi -unit stacked flat buildings.
Commercial buildings include:
• in -line retail centers;
• out -parcels - with or without drive-thru facilities;
• single or multi -story office; and
• institutional uses.
5. Whenever possible, land use boundaries and density changes in
neighborhoods should occur at mid -block locations, rather than
along streets, so that buildings facing each other are compatible and
transitions between uses are gradual.
6. Higher residential densities should generally be located adjacent to a
Center or transition to Multi -Use. No more than 50% of the parcels
with US 27 frontage may be retail/commercial use. Lowest densities
and intensities should generally be located adjacent to Neighborhood
Districts.
7. The District shall be pedestrian and bicycle friendly. Development
should be sized so that dwellings are generally within a maximum
quarter -mile of a Center. access between residential areas and
commercial/employment areas must include facilities for safe
bicycle and pedestrian movement.
8. All buildings in the District shall front the local street system and
public spaces with entries, balconies, porches, architectural features,
and activities to enliven the streets and create safe and pleasant
walking environments.
2.1.2 (b) Connectivity. Wellness Way neighborhoods will be designed
with a network of interconnected local streets and trails to encourage
pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile access. The intersection density in
the US 27 District shall be at least 100 intersections) per square mile
inclusive of bicycle/pedestrian crossings and street intersections2.
1 Measurement includes intersections of all public
streets, private drives, and multi -use trails.
2 This standard shall in no way preclude
the governing City, County, or State access
management standards for arterial and collector
roads.
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2. 7.2 (c) Development Standards. All development within the
US 27 District shall be consistent with the standards governing
density, intensity, and lot development shown in Table 2.1.2 (e).
Lot Development Standards SFD SFA MF NR
Building Placement
Front Build -to Zone 1
Build -to -Zone Frontage 2
Street Side Yard Minimum
Side Yard Minimum
Rear Yard Minimum
Garage Setback
Alley Load
Building Stories Maximum
Lot Width Minimum
T-15'
0'-10,
0'-10,
0'-10,
50%
60%
60%
60%
5'
5'
10,
0'
0,/5, 6
0,/5,5
5'
0)3
1517
1517
15'
5'3
3'/2014
3'/2014
Y/2014
N/A
3
4
5
5
32'
20'
100,
40'
Minimum Living Area N/A N/A 500 sf N/A
2.1.3 Multi -Use District
The Multi -Use District is intended to be the primary concentration of employment
and non-residential uses in Wellness Way. There are two distinct Multi -Use Districts.
The Multi -Use W District is centered on the intersection of Wellness Way and US 27.
The Multi -Use L District, supporting increased options for logistics and distribution,
occurs at the planned County Road 455 and the Lake -Orange Connector expressway.
2.1.3 (a) Form and Design. The design standards in this district are
intended to achieve the following:
1. This District focuses on employment as its central purpose, with
ancillary residential and service uses. Uses should be organized
around a `block structure' providing for vehicular, pedestrian and
bicycle access in and between blocks.
2. This District supports the highest intensity of land uses in Wellness
Way. Larger square footage buildings, sometimes exceeding 1MM
square feet under roof, are encouraged in the Multi -Use L District.
3. The Multi -Use L District is intended to support a high concentration
of logistics, distribution, and similar facilities. This District has
standards to facilitate development as a logistics hub for truck -related
facilities within the context of the broader Wellness Way Guiding
Principles. The Multi -Use W District is intended to support regional
employment of varying types while also serving the community level
retail and services for surrounding neighborhoods.
Table 2.1.2 (c): US 27 District Development
Standards
SFD: Single -Family Detached
SFA: Single -Family Attached (Duplex/Townhome)
MF: Multi -Family
NR: Non -Residential
1 Measured from edge of right-of-way.
2 Frontage requirements apply only to designated
A -streets. See Section 2.3.1 for details. Up to
50% of frontage requirement may be met through
knee -wall of 30" to 54" or designated public space.
B-streets have no frontage requirements.
3 10' building separation required adjacent to
residential uses
4 Any setback beyond minimum shall be at least
20'.
5 5' side setback required for end units.
6 4' minimum allowed on lots less than 40' in
width. Mechanical equipment prohibited in side
yards less than 5' wide.
7 Accessory structure setback 5' minimum.
Figure 2.1.3: Multi -Use District Location
[M] Multi -Use W District
[=] Multi -Use L District
14 Section 2 1 Development Districts
4. A wide variety of building types are encouraged. The Multi -Use
W District is intended to be characterized by single and multi -
tenant retail, office and services buildings. Drive thru facilities are
permitted. The Multi -Use L is similar, but also includes large scale
logistics, distribution, and similar facilities.
5. The edges of both Multi -Use Districts should be designed to
transition to adjacent development districts based on the character of
the adjoining uses.
6. In the Multi -Use W District, residential uses should be integrated
into the overall design of the District with close proximity to
employment uses. The Multi -Use L District is oriented to larger
logistics and distribution uses. Residential uses should be oriented
away from concentrations of logistics/distribution uses, to
maximize available land for employment uses and minimize
conflicts between employment uses and surrounding residential
neighborhoods.
7. Bicycle and pedestrian facilities to be included along all arterial and
collector roadways and into and through the District to promote
access from residential areas.
S. The streets in the Multi -Use L District should be designed to
accommodate large volumes of truck traffic. Logistics and
distribution buildings shall be oriented to provide the greatest
operational benefit to those uses, while ensuring that robust
landscape and hadscape elements enhance the street edge.
2.7.3 (b) Connectivity. The Multi -Use District will be designed
with a network of interconnected local streets and trails to
encourage pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile access.
2.7.3 (c) Development Standards. All development within the Multi -
Use District shall be consistent with the standards governing density,
intensity, and lot development shown in Table 2.1.3 (c).
Lot Development Standards
SFA
MF
NR
MU-L
Building Placement
Front Build -to Zone 1
0'-10,
0'-10,
0'-10,
3515
Build -to -Zone Frontage 2
60%
60%
60%
N/A 5
Street Side Yard Minimum
5'
10,
10,
20'
Side Yard Minimum
0'/5' 6
T
5'
20'
Rear Yard Minimum
15' 7
15'
15'
25'
Building Stories Maximum
3
5
See Note 3
See Note 3
Lot Width Minimum
20'
100,
40'
N/A
Minimum Living area
N/A
500 sf
500 sf
500 sf
Table 2.1.3 (c): Multi -Use District
Development Standards
1 Measured from edge of right-of-way
2 Frontage requirements apply only to designated
A -streets. See Section 2.3.1 for details. Up to
50% of frontage requirement may be met through
knee -wall of 30" to 54" or designated public space.
B-streets have no frontage requirements.
3 Industrial: 3 stories; Office/Hospital: 8 stories;
Commercial 3 stories; Hotel: 8 stories
4 Ground floors of buildings on A -street
frontages shall be designed and built to
accommodate future ground floor commercial
uses unless otherwise approved by the City.
5 Minimum setback; no build -to required.
6 5' side setback required for end units.
7 Accessory structure setback 5' minimum
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2.1.4 Conservation Subdivision District
The Conservation Subdivision District is intended to promote a balance between
carefully designed residential development while supporting the ecological value
of the `mosaic' of wetlands and uplands that characterize the area. Recognition of
wildlife corridors is central to the purpose of the District.
2.7.4 (a) Form and Design. The design standards in this district are
intended to achieve the following:
1. This District provides for the protection of the extensive wetland
system by orienting residential development in uplands well buffered
from wetland systems. The preservation of documented wildlife
corridors through this District is integral to the purpose of the
District.
2. The scale of this District is one of clustering residential development
on uplands while preserving large wetland and adjacent uplands to
maintain the integrity of the natural ecosystem to the greatest extent
possible.
3. Higher net densities in the form of smaller lot sizes may be permitted
to achieve a balance between residential land development and
ecological preservation. No Center is required, but may be provided.
Non-residential uses are limited to civic and residential amenity uses
only.
4. This is generally a single-family and agricultural district, however
alternative building types can be considered if the resulting land
use pattern provides greater protection for conservation lands
and ecological habitat.
5. Land use transitions in this District occur between residential
development on upland and protected wetland systems.
6. This District encourages an approach that limits the impact of
residential areas on protected conservation areas and documented
wildlife corridors (see Figure 2.1.4 (a) 6). Wherever possible,
community facilities/amenities should be used as organizing
features of neighborhoods.
7. Emphasis should be on multi -use trails in lieu of sidewalks on both
sides of streets to limit impervious surfaces and reduce impacts to
surrounding conservation areas.
S. Wherever possible, neighborhood street design should take on
more of a rural, open swale design.
9. Open space tracts should be located and designed to allow for
free movement of wildlife. Fencing of open space tracts is
discouraged.
2.1.4 (b) Connectivity. Wellness Way neighborhoods will be designed
with a network of interconnected local streets and trails to encourage
pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile access. The intersection density in
the Conservation Subdivision District shall be at least 40 intersections
per square mile inclusive of bicycle/pedestrian crossings and street
intersectionsl.
Figure 2.1.4: Conservation Subdivision
District Location
FIV-1...1. ;.]n
Figure 2.1.4 (a) 6: Wildlife Corridor
Source: floridawildlifecorridor.org, 2020
This figure is intended to inform decision making
about the existence of an important element
of the landform that supports the regional
movement of wildlife. The boundaries of the
corridor are not intended to preclude development
or land alteration. Instead, it is intended to
inform the design of any development to ensure
that provisions are made to incorporate the
continuation of wildlife movement and protection
of important ecological conditions.
1This standard shall in no way preclude
the governing City, County, or State access
management standards for arterial and collector
roads.
16 Section 2 1 Development Districts
2.1.4 (c) Development Standards. All development within the
Conservation Subdivision District shall be consistent with the standards
governing density, intensity, and lot development shown in Table 2.1.4
(c).
Lot Development Standards
SFD
SFA
Building Setback
Front Yard Minimum
30'
15'
Street Side Yard Minimum
10,
10,
Side Yard Minimum
5' 5
0'/5'9
Rear Yard Minimum
1510
15'10
Garage Setback
Front Load Minimum
20'6
20'
Alley Load Minimum
Y/20'7
3'/20'7
Encroachments
Porch Maximum
8'
8'
Building Stories Maximum
3
3
Lot Width Minimum
32'8
2(),8
2.1.5 Wellness Way North District
This District is intended to implement the existing Wellness Way Area Plan allocation
of low density residential with the required minimum of non-residential/employment
square footage.
2. 7.5 (a) Form and Design. The design standards in this district are
intended to achieve the following:
1. Development will be organized in the form of neighborhoods. A
neighborhood shall be defined by a single standard pedestrian -shed
generally'/2-mile diameter. Its physical center should be located at an
important traffic intersection associated with a civic or commercial
use. The edges of the neighborhood should blend into an adjacent
neighborhood or district with appropriate buffer.
2. Massing, setbacks, and character of new residential developments
shall encourage structures that do not overly dominate streets,
foster diversity in design, and maintain the character of the
community. Alternative housing forms, such as duplexes, bungalow
single family, and accessory dwelling units ("granny flats") that
provide diversity of housing opportunities are encouraged.
3. Each neighborhood shall include a variety of housing types and
styles. In order to maintain the desired density of residential
neighborhoods, at least three distinct housing types and/or lot
sizes are required.
Table 2.1.4 (c): Conservation Subdivision
District Development Standards
SFD: Single -Family Detached
SFA: Single -Family Attached (Duplex/Townhome)
5 4' minimum allowed on lots less than 40' in
width. Mechanical equipment prohibited in side
yards less than 5' wide.
G Front loaded garages must be recessed at least five
feet from front of primary structure.
7 Any setback beyond minimum shall be at least
X.
8 Garages on lots less than 50' wide shall be alley
accessed
9 5' side setback required for end units.
10 Accessory structure setback 5' minimum.
Figure 2.1.5: Wellness Way North District
Location
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4. Wellness Way North neighborhoods may contain the following
residential housing types:
• Single-family detached homes;
• Townhomes;
• Duplexes and other types of attached units up to four-plexes;
• Walk up apartments; and
• Accessory dwelling units.
5. Whenever practical, land use boundaries and density changes in
neighborhoods should occur at mid -block locations, rather than
along streets, so that buildings facing each other are compatible and
transitions between uses are gradual.
6. Higher densities within neighborhoods should generally be located
adjacent to a Center or a Neighborhood Park, Square, or Green as
described in Section 4.2.4.
7. Neighborhoods shall be pedestrian and bicycle friendly. Individual
neighborhoods should be sized so that dwellings are generally within
a maximum quarter -mile of a Center.
S. Houses shall front the local street system and public spaces with
entries, balconies, porches, architectural features, and activities to
enliven the streets and create safe and pleasant walking environments.
2.1.5 (b) Connectivity. Wellness Way neighborhoods will be designed
with a network of interconnected local streets and trails to encourage
pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile access. The intersection density
in the Wellness Way North District shall be at least 80 intersections
per square mile inclusive of bicycle/pedestrian crossings and street
intersectionsl.
2.1.5 (c) Development Standards. All development within the Wellness
Way North District shall be consistent with the standards governing
density, intensity, and lot development shown in Table 2.1.5 (c).
Lot Development Standards SFD SFA MF NR
Building Setback
Front Yard Minimum
Street Side Yard Minimum
Side Yard Minimum
Rear Yard Minimum
Garage Setback
Front Load Minimum
Alley Load Minimum
Encroachments
Porch Maximum
Building Stories Maximum
Lot Width Minimum
20' 20' 10, 0'
10, 10, 10, 5'
5' 1 0'/5' 5 10, 5'
15' 15' 15' 15'
2512 2512 N/A N/A
3'/20, 3 3'/20, 3 3'/20, 3 N/A
8' 8' 8' N/A
3 3 3 3
3214 20,4 40, 40'
'This standard shall in no way preclude
the governing City, County, or State access
management standards for arterial and collector
roads.
Table 2.1.5 (c): Wellness Way North District
Development Standards
SFD: Single -Family Detached
SFA: Single -Family Attached (Duplex/Townhome)
MF: Multi -Family
NR: Non -Residential
1 4' **+inn gum allowed on lots less than 40' in
width.
2 Front loaded garages must be recessed at least five
feet from front of primary structure.
3 Any setback beyond minimum shall be at least
M'.
4 Garages on lots less than 50' wide shall be alley
accessed.
5 5' side setback required for end units.
18 Section 2 1 Development Districts
2.1.6 CONSERV District
This District is intended to recognize the public ownership nature of the land holding
and as such, no private urban land uses are permitted. Public facilities, including
schools, utilities and other support facilities for public uses are permitted. Public
access as an open space amenity is highly encouraged.
2.2 Permitted Uses, Densities, and Intensities
2.2.7 Density and Intensity Ranges
All development within Wellness Way shall be consistent with the applicable
minimum and maximum density and intensity ranges shown in Figure 2.2.1 and Table
2.2.1. The minimum and maximum densities/intensities shown in Table
2.2.1 are the range of net densities/intensities for any individual parcel within a PUD.
Table 2.2.1: Wellness Way Density/Intensity
Density and Intensity Tiers Tier A Tier B Tier C Tier D
Tiers
Residential 12
1 Density calculated on net buildable acreage
Min Density (DU/Ac) 6.00 3.00 2.50 2.00
(Gross acres minus wetland acres minus water body
acres minus designated open space.)
Max Density (DU/Ac) 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00
2 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) will not be
Non -Residential 3,4
included in unit or density calculations
3 Minimum and maximum FAR shall be applied
Min Gross FAR 0.25 0.25 0.15 0.15
to the overall development plan and not to each
Max Gross FAR 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
freestanding phase. The Developer shall maintain
a cumulative record of FAR approved to date and
provide it with each phase of the project.
4 Non-residential uses, except for civic and
amenity related uses, shall only be located in
Centers.
2.2.2 Permitted Principal Uses
The permitted uses shown in Table 2.2.2 for each District are intended to support the
following design elements:
a) An interconnected network of streets and paths designed to
encourage walking and bicycle use, with traffic calming where necessary;
b) A complementary mix and range of land uses, including residential,
employment, educational, recreational and cultural activities;
c) Appropriate densities and intensities of land use within centers;
d) Daily activities within walking distance of residences; and
e) Public uses, streets and gathering places that are safe, comfortable and
attractive for the pedestrian, with adjoining buildings that rationally relate to
the street and parking designed to support all transportation modes.
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Figure 2.2.1: Density/Intensity Tiers
[j Density/Intensity Tier A
Density/Intensity Tier B
[ ] Density/Intensity Tier C
[] Density/Intensity Tier D
[—ii] Neighborhood District
[,i-] US 27 District
[m] Multi Use W District
(�] Multi Use L District
[] Conservation Subdivision District
[ ] Wellness Way North District'
[m] CONSERV District
PM� Waterbodies
[ ) Primary Roadway Network
[-- ] Secondary Roadway Network
[..... ] Clay Road (Preserved)
20 Section 2 1 Development Districts
Table 2.2.2: Permitted Principal Uses by
District
P Permitted use in specified District
1 Permitted only in Centers
2 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) will not be
included in unit or density calculations
3 Walk up apartments only; must be located
adjacent to Center, no more than three stories in
height
4 Agriculture allowed throughout District
5 See 2.1.4 (b) 2
G Large, single story commercial building with
high ceilings, designed with flexibility in mind to
accommodate a mix of office, production, and
warehouse/distribution uses.
7 Outpatient medical uses only
8 Permitted only by Conditional Use Permit
Residential Uses
Nhd
US 27
Multi -Use W
Multi -Use L
CSD
WWN
Accessory Dwelling Unit 2
P
P
P
P
P
P
Assisted Living Facility
P 1
P
P
P
--
P 1
Family Day Care
P 1
P
P
P
--
P 1
Nursing Home
--
P
P
P
--
--
Multi Family
P 3
P
P
P
--
P 3
Single Family, Detached
P
P
P
--
P
P
Single Family, Attached
P
P
P
P
P
P
Non -Residential Uses (Center Only)
Nhd
US 27
Multi -Use W
Multi -Use L
CSD
WWN
Agriculture 4
P
P
P
P
P
P
Child Day Care
P
P
P
P
--
P
Civic
P
P
P
P
P 5
P
Commercial Recreation
--
P
P
P
--
--
Communication Towers
P
P
P
P
p 5
P
Conservation Uses
P
P
P
P
P 5
P
Drive-thru Facilities
P
P
P
P
--
P
Eating and Drinking
P
P
P
P
--
P
Flex Office G
P
P
P
P
--
P
Hospitals/Outpatient Medical
P 7
P
P
P
--
P
Hotels/Motels
--
P
P
P
--
--
Institutional
P
P
P
P
p 5
P
Logistics/Distribution
--
--
--
P
--
P 8
Manufacturing/Processing
--
--
P
P
--
--
Office
P
P
P
P
--
P
Outdoor Storage as Principal Use
--
--
--
--
--
--
Personal Storage (Indoor)
--
P
P
P
--
--
Retail
P
P
P
P
--
P
Services, Personal
P
P
P
P
--
P
Services, Automotive$
--
P
P
P
--
--
Schools
P
P
P
P
P
P
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2.3 Site and Architectural Standards for Centers
The following standards apply to all buildings and sites in Centers.
2.3. 7 'A' and T Street Framework
Every street within the Center area of each District shall be designated as either an `A'
street or a B' street. At least 50% of the streets in an individual Center must be `A'
streets.
• `A' streets are intended to be the primary pedestrian -oriented streets that
provide a mix of uses, promoting pedestrian activity, cycling, and transit.
These streets will have building frontage requirements that establish a
strong relationship between the building and the street.
• B' streets are intended to provide vehicular and service access to
development blocks. These streets will have no building frontage
requirements. While `B" streets are not intended to be primary pedestrian
streets, they should include sidewalks and street trees in accordance with
appropriate street types. `B" streets can either be publicly dedicated or
privately maintained.
;ice drive
vehicular
pedestrian
nections
Maximum internal block lengths, defined as the distance between `A' Streets, shall be
as indicated in Table 2.3.1. This requirement only applies to the Center area of each
District.
DistrictMax
Block Face
Multi -Use W
600 ft
Multi -Use L
—1
US 27
600 ft
Neighborhood
500 ft
_Wellness Way North
500 ft
Figure 2.3.1: X/B' Street Concept
Since Wand V streets inside centers may not
be public streets, each PUD shall define its own
applicable cross section consistent with the
standards of this section.
Table 2.3.1: Centers Maximum Block
Lengths by District
1 Logistics/Distribution and other major
employment facilities exempt from this
requirement
22 Section 2 J Development Districts
2.3.2 Building Location and Siting
In general, within the Neighborhood, US 27, Multi -Use W, and Wellness Way North
Districts, urban architecture should be built up to all property lines that front `A'
streets described in Section 2.3.1 and/or parks described in Section 4.4. The intent of
these standards is to promote a substantially continuous building edge along these
streets to encourage density, connection to adjacent properties, and street activity.
• Parking and service areas shall not be located between the principal
building and the street.
• Building service elements (e.g., loading docks, dumpsters, etc.) shall be
located at the rear of the building and screened from view of adjacent `A'
Streets. Development is encouraged to develop a system of service alleys
to provide access to these areas.
• Buildings on corner parcels shall be located up to and address the corner.
They are encouraged to wrap the comer where possible.
Within the Multi -Use L District, industrial and manufacturing buildings should
be sited, regardless of their use, in a manner that emphasizes building frontage
and landscape more than parking and service/loading areas. While there is not a
requirement that buildings be placed at the edge of the sidewalk; the intent of these
guidelines is to encourage a varied streetscape that allows buildings with a mix of
employment uses in close proximity to each other.
1. Buildings are encouraged to have a variety of front setbacks in order to
avoid the creation of a constant wall of buildings. This is particularly
important where proposed buildings have similar heights and massing.
2. Large scale parking and service areas shall not be located between the
principal building and the street. No more than a single bay of parking may
be located between the principal building and the street at the front of the
parcel. Where parking is provided between the building and street, at least
25% of the building frontage must be kept free of parking stalls.
3. Parking may be located to the side of the principal building. In this
condition, special screening guidelines apply.
4. Where unique operational needs of logistics and distribution uses require
a parking arrangement inconsistent with these standards, the PUD shall
incorporate alternative standards consistent with Section 1.6.
2.3.3 Required Building Frontages
All buildings in Centers shall provide a primary frontage consistent with one of the
following types. Each frontage type has a schematic example and standards that are
required for development within the Center.
2.3.3 (a) Storefront. Storefront frontages are intended to create an
enhanced pedestrian -oriented environment through design elements
such as high visibility into the buildings, shade fixtures, outdoor
dining spaces, architectural details and other features. These Storefront
frontage elements are governed by the following requirements:
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General. The frontage is set back from the front property line per
applicable street setback requirements typically at or near a front property
line with the entrance at sidewalk grade. Frontages shall incorporate
awnings, marquees and/or arcades that cover the sidewalk and may request
to extend into the right-of-way, as well as galleries. Recessed entrances are
acceptable. Building frontages wider than 75 feet shall incorporate vertical
divisions to mimic smaller -scale development. All frontages directly facing
an `A' Street or open space shall incorporate architectural elements that
divide the building horizontally. Single story buildings shall contain a
recognizable ground floor area and cornice area. Multi -story buildings shall
contain recognizable ground floor, middle, and cornice areas.
Windows and Entrances. All glass shall be clear and non -reflective. If
glass incorporates tinting, it should be transparent enough for those
outside the buildings to see building occupants. Tinting should not be
the primary strategy to provide privacy or reduce solar transmittance,
but rather these should be accomplished through the articulation of
buildings facades with awnings, wall thickness, canopies, marquees,
arcades or galleries.
Transparency. Transparency shall be calculated as the percentage of
clear glass between the ground and 10 feet in height. False windows
shall not be counted toward meeting the minimum transparency
requirement. Table 2.3.3 (a): Storefront Frontage
Requirements
Dimensional Requirements Min Max
A - Distance between door and/or window opening on primary frontage (ft) -- 4
B - Distance between door and/or window opening on secondary frontage(ft) -- 10 D _ E �•
C - Door recess (ft) -- 5 L_
D - Primary frontage ground floor transparency (%) 60 --
E - Secondary frontage ground floor transparency (%) 60 -- A� -
B
F - Height to bottom of window (ft) -- 2.5 A F ► -
A
2.3.3 (b) Civic/Institutional Frontage Civic and institutional
frontages are intended to facilitate the functioning of government
buildings, hospitals, churches, and other public type uses, while
maintaining a pedestrian orientation. It is acknowledged that such
buildings are sometimes internally complex and uses are sensitive
in nature. Flexibility in the requirements is warranted as follows:
24 Section 2 J Development Districts
General. Frontages shall incorporate awnings, marquees, porches,
and/ or arcades. Building frontages wider than 75 feet shall
incorporate vertical divisions to mimic smaller -scale development. All
frontages facing a street or open space shall incorporate architectural
elements that divide the building horizontally. Single story buildings
shall contain a recognizable ground floor area and cornice area. Multi-
story buildings shall contain recognizable ground floor, middle, and
cornice areas. Buildings should have a well- defined pedestrian access on
the primary frontage.
Transparency. Transparency shall be calculated as the percentage (%)
of clear glass between the ground and 10 feet in height. Exceptions to
the transparency requirements may be granted where patient privacy or
employee safety would be compromised. In such situations, the building
shall be designed with features that break up the mass of the building
such as treated or spandrel glass, building articulations, architectural
fenestrations or green wall landscape features. For these exceptions,
such details shall be counted towards the transparency requirement.
Dimensional Regquirements Min Max
Primary frontage ground floor transparency (%) 25 --
Secon • frontage ground floor trans aren /0 15 --
2.3.3 (c) Industrial Frontages. Industrial frontages are intended to
facilitate the function of warehouse, manufacturing, or flex office/
industrial uses, while maintaining a high- quality visual environment.
Industrial frontage elements are governed by the following requirements:
General. Building frontages wider than 75 feet shall incorporate
vertical divisions to mimic smaller -scale development. All frontages
facing
a street or open space shall incorporate architectural elements that
divide the building horizontally. Single story buildings shall contain a
recognizable ground floor area and cornice area.
Exterior Surface Materials. No exposed, unfinished sheet metal or
concrete shall be permitted on building exteriors unless used as an
accent to the architectural style of the building. No exposed, unfinished
concrete block shall be permitted on building exteriors or screen walls.
Color palette, materials, and finishes shall be consistent on all exterior
elevations of the principal building. Any secondary buildings, accessory
structures, or screen walls shall be treated consistent with the principal
building. Gutters, downspouts, vents, louvers, and rolling doors, shall
be a color consistent with the color scheme of the building they are
incorporated into.
Table 2.2.2 (b): Civic/Institutional Frontage
Requirements
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Transparency. Transparency shall be calculated as the percentage of
clear glass between the ground and 10 feet in height. The following
requirements apply only to the office portion of an industrial building
frontage.
Dimensional Rec uir nt Min Max
Primary frontage ground floor transparency (%) 25 --
Secondary frontage around floor transpareM P/o) 15 --
2.3.3 (d) Stoop. A stoop is an elevated entrance to a building, usually
of a residence, with small setbacks from the sidewalk:
General. Stoops must be set back from the front lot line per applicable
setback standards. Steps from the sidewalk to the stoop may encroach
into the minimum setback but shall not encroach into the ROW. The
frontage includes an elevated landing and entryway accessed by a series
of steps. The stoop may or may not feature a roof covering the landing.
Dimensional Rcquirmnents
Min Max
A - Width (ft)
5 8
B - Depth (ft)
4 8
C - Height (ft)
8 --
D - Elevation ft
2 3
2.3.3 (e) Porch. A porch is a covered entry and sitting area attached to
the face of a residential building, at the same level as the ground floor, and
accessed by a series of steps.
Table 2.2.2 (c): Industrial Frontage Requirements
Table 2.2.2 (d): Stoop Frontage Requirements
i L__ I l l 11 �, k l I' I 1 9
General. Porches must be set back from the front lot line per
applicable setback standards. Porches may wrap around the corners of
the building.
Steps from the sidewalk to the porch may encroach into the minimum
setback but shall not encroach into the ROW. Table 2.2.2 (e): Porch Frontage Requirements
Dimr,nsionalReMgLements
Alin Max
A - Width (ft)
10 --
B - Depth (ft)
6 12
C - Height (ft)
8 --
D - Elevation fM.
2 3
26 Section 2 1 Development Districts
2.3.4 Building Facade Standards
2.3.4 (a) Commercial and Mixed -Use Buildings. Building facades
shall be composed with elements that reinforce a pedestrian scale. These
elements are to be utilized to create a rhythm and scale consistent with
traditional architecture. Large unarticulated facades along the sidewalk
are not conducive to a pedestrian experience. The street front facades of
all new buildings shall be broken down into a number of smaller bays
that relate to the context. Additional interest can be added through
variations in solid and void composition, color, material, and height.
The following standards shall apply to all commercial and mixed -use
buildings in Centers within the Neighborhood, US 27, Multi -Use, and
Wellness Way North Districts:
1. All facades shall present consistent design elements that reflect
appropriate structural elements and variation of the wall plane
through the expression of at least three of the following:
• Floors (banding, belt courses, etc)
• Vertical support (columns, pilasters, piers, quoins, etc.)
• Foundation (water tables, rustication, etc.)
• Variation in wall plane through the use of projecting and
recessed elements
• Changes in material or material pattern
2. Facades oriented to a publicly accessible street or open space
shall include clear delineation between the first or second level
and the upper levels with a cornice, canopy, balcony, arcade, or
other architectural feature.
3. Each block of new construction shall contain unique building facades
to encourage architectural variety within the Center.
2.3.4 (b) Industrial Building Facades. Industrial building facades shall
be composed with elements that reduce the mass of building walls,
reinforce locations of entries, and create architectural interest.
This can be done through variations in solid and void
composition, color, material, and height. The following standards
shall apply to all industrial buildings in Centers:
1. The front facade of every building should reflect appropriate
structural elements and variation of the wall plane through the
expression of at least three of the following:
• Floors (banding, belt courses, etc)
• Vertical support (columns, pilasters, piers, quoins, etc)
• Foundation (water tables, rustication, etc.)
• Variation in wall plane through the use of projecting and
recessed elements
• Changes in material or material pattern
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 27
2. The sides of each building on a site, particularly buildings visible
from multiple streets, should be consistent in design and should be
compatible with other development in the immediate vicinity.
3. Industrial building frontages shall be broken up and/or screened
with landscape at intervals of no more than 100 linear feet. For
cross -dock facilities where this is not feasible, additional perimeter
landscaping may be substituted to be determined at PUD zoning.
2.3.5 Pedestrian Access
Buildings shall feature functional pedestrian entrances. When parking is located
to the rear of a street -facing building, entrances shall be provided from both the
front and rear of the building rather than solely from the parking lot. The following
standards shall apply to all buildings in Centers:
1. Primary entrances shall be both architecturally and functionally designed to
demonstrate their prominence.
2. All buildings fronting `A' Streets and/or parks described in Section 4.4 shall
have a main entrance from the public sidewalk. In addition, each retail use
along these streets shall have an individual public entry from the street.
3. Entrances along a public sidewalk shall incorporate arcades, roofs, porches,
alcoves or awnings that protect pedestrians from the sun and rain.
4. Logistics and distribution buildings, due to the nature of their operations, are
exempt from the requirements of this section.
2.3.6 Exterior Surface Materials and Colors
The materials used in building facades adjacent to public streets shall reinforce a
strong pedestrian realm. The following standards shall apply to all buildings in
Centers:
1. In general, facades shall utilize one clearly dominant material and no more
than three exterior building materials (in addition to glass). Selection should
be based on the material's durability.
2. Street level design shall reflect a direct relationship to pedestrians. Materials
used at street level shall reflect a higher level of finish and tactile interest to
reinforce the pedestrian environment.
3. Inappropriate materials:
• EIFS (Exterior Insulation & Finish System)
• applied Stone - any stone system without cavity wall construction
• Vinyl or Aluminum Siding
• Mirrored or Tinted Glass (on the ground floor)
4. Colors will be reviewed and approved administratively. No primary or
fluorescent colors will be permitted.
2.3.7Awnings and Canopies
The use of elements such as canopies, awnings, alcoves, balconies, arcades, and
storefront windows should be utilized to break down the scale of an otherwise too
massive building. The following standards shall apply to all buildings in Centers:
28 Section 2 1 Development Districts
1. Window awnings and canopies are encouraged.
2. Awning and canopy materials shall be compatible with other materials
utilized in the building fagade. Plastic or vinyl awnings are not permitted.
3. These elements may overhang into the right-of-way so long as a clear
pedestrian pathway is maintained.
4. The design of all building elements shall be coordinated with streetscape
elements in the public right of way. Any encroachments into the public right
of way must meet current City standards and be approved prior to
installation.
2.3.8 Ground Floor Residential Character
The integration of residential buildings within Centers can add to the mixed -use
nature of these places. Rather than units segregated from other non-residential
uses, careful design can integrate residential uses within a mixed -use development.
The following standards shall apply to all buildings in Centers with ground floor
residential uses:
1. Where residential occurs on the ground floor of a building, a maximum 10-
foot setback is allowed, but not required, to accommodate entrance stoops,
planters, canopies or landscaped areas.
2. Ground floor residential uses shall provide a clear delineation between public
and private space through the use of a patio, landscaped yard, or raised stoop.
3. Residential characteristics such as elevated stoops, entrance canopies,
balconies, and other features are required in all residential development.
4. No front -loaded garages are permitted in any Center.
2.3.9 Parking Lot Design
Within Centers, parking shall be designed to be safe, shaded, and easily accessible,
but must be located in such a fashion that it does not dominate the development of a
site. The following standards shall apply to all buildings in Centers:
1. Surface parking within Centers is to be limited to the minimum required
by governing code. Additional parking above code minimum is permitted
provided that it is contained within the footprint of a building, er in a
parking structure, or in a surface lot with enhanced parking lot landscaping
and pedestrian circulation to be determined at PUD zoning.
2. Certain specialized or unique uses may require more surface parking than
allowed by Code minimum standards and such parking shall be determined
at PUD zoning, subject to otherwise applicable code requirements.
3. Pedestrian walkways through parking areas are required and should be
carefully defined, particularly where pedestrian and vehicle conflicts are
unavoidable.
a) Pedestrian walkways shall be provided within all parking lots serving
commercial, office and multi -family residential development, and
be designed to provide direct connections between all building
entrances, adjacent rights -of -way, transit stops, and outparcels.
b) A minimum of one pedestrian walkway shall be provided for
every five head -to -head parking rows, except where an alternative
arrangement is approved as part of a planned unit development.
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c) At least one pedestrian walkway shall be designed to provide a direct
connection from the main pedestrian entrance of any anchor tenant,
principal building, or multi -family leasing office to the sidewalk
along the perimeter of the development site.
d) Pedestrian walkways shall have a minimum width of 14 feet,
including a minimum of six feet in width for the sidewalk, and a
minimum of eight feet in width for the central landscape strip. All
unpaved areas within pedestrian walkways shall have 100 percent
landscape coverage in accordance with this Section, and shall
conform to the tree spacing requirements provided therein. Shade
structures, including pergolas or gazebos, may be substituted for
canopy trees.
e) Crosswalks connecting pedestrian walkways across parking lot drive
aisles shall be designed and constructed to appear visually distinct
from the adjacent driving surface through the use of colored or
textured concrete.
4. Building exposure shall be maximized and parking areas minimized along
all `A' Street frontages, where parking areas should be located behind
buildings and be screened from direct view from the street through the use of
landscaping, knee walls, etc.
5. Where parking areas cannot be located behind buildings and are therefore
adjacent to public streets, parking areas shall be screened using some
combination of landscaping, colonnades, trellises, pergolas, knee walls,
low masonry or concrete walls.
2.3. 10 Parking Lot Screening
On larger blocks within Centers, parking may be located to the side of the building.
When parking is visible from public or private `A' Streets, walls, architectural
elements, and/or landscaping materials shall be used to screen views. The following
standards shall apply to all buildings in Centers:
1. Where parking lots are located adjacent to `A' Streets, a street wall edge to the
sidewalk shall be maintained by a solid knee wall of 30" to 36" in height in
order to reduce visual impact of parking fields and headlights.
2. Wall materials should be consistent with the composition of the adjacent
building facade.
2.3.11 Service and Storage Yards and Loading Docks
The mix of uses in the Centers necessitates a certain amount of service and loading
areas. In order to maintain a positive image of building and landscape from the
street, service and loading shall be oriented toward the interior of blocks and
screened with landscape. The following standards shall apply to all buildings in
Centers:
1. Loading docks should be oriented toward the interior of a block to the
extent possible. Where no feasible option exists to orient inward, docks shall
be screened from view of adjacent public rights of way by an appropriate
landscape buffer. In no case shall loading docks be located less than 150 feet
from a single-family residential use.
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2. Loading areas are not to interfere with on -site pedestrian and vehicular
circulation. Loading areas must be separate from areas that are devoted to
public parking and public entrances.
3. Loading operations shall not be conducted on or from a public street.
4. No outdoor storage as a principal use is permitted within the District.
Storage of equipment and vehicles shall be within a building or storage yard
enclosed and screened from the public right of way and adjacent properties.
5. Service and/or storage yards' should include, but not be limited to, loading
areas, refuse and recycle bins, trash compactors, equipment and material
storage, utility cabinets and transformers.
6. Service yards will be easily accessible to tenants and service vehicles and
shall be located to minimize conflicts with other activities on the site.
Public circulation shall be separated from service yards.
7. Service yards may not be located within 150 feet of properties planned or
zoned for single family residential use.
2.3.12Landscape, Buffers, Walls, and Fencing for Industrial Sites
Within the Multi -Use L District, there should be a focus on creating an image of
buildings and landscape rather than parking and service areas. The landscape between
the building and public streets is intended to be informal and create a soft appearance
over time. Screening landscape is intended to mask the appearance of more industrial
elements of sites to allow for integrated uses within the District. The following
standards shall apply to all industrial buildings in the Multi -Use L District:
1. Where the parking area is visible from a public street or highway, the area will
be screened from view by some combination of landscaping, earth berms
and decorative walls. Landscape screens consisting of trees, shrubs, ground
cover and earth berms are preferred.
2. All service yards and maintenance equipment must be enclosed and screened
from the public right of way. Screening may be accomplished with a
combination of buildings, walls, landscaping, and/or landscaped earth berms.
3. Walls and accessory structures shall be consistent with the building materials,
finish and colors used in the main building or buildings.
4. Masonry walls and/or buffer landscaping shall be provided along the side
and rear property lines and streets adjacent to property planned or zoned for
residential use.
5. Walls or fences of more than 100' in length should be broken up by
landscaping, pilasters, offsets in the alignment of the wall or fence,
and/or changes in materials and colors.
1 Those areas required to provide loading,
unloading, waste management, and other services
necessary for the operation of the building and its
tenants.
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Figure 3.1: Wellness Way Mobility
Framework Map
[—] Regional Roadway Network
Neighborhood Connector'
Trunk Trail
[� ] Neighborhood Trail'
[-•-) Clay Road (Preserved) /Trail
[. �] CONSERV Trail (Clay)
1 Locations of Neighborhood Connectors are
conceptual. Alternate alignments that achieve
similar connectivity shall be considered at the time
of PUD zoning.
2 The location of Neighborhood Trails in this
figure is illustrative. Final location and design to
be detemuned at time of PUD zoning.
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Section 3 1 Mobility and Connectivity
3.1 Mobility and Connectivity General Intent
Complete streets are a guiding principle for the organization and design of the entire
Wellness Way community. This principle supports the most efficient and effective
means to maximize access to different methods of movement within and between
neighborhoods, wellness spaces, workplaces and commercial centers.
Figure 3.1 identifies the major framework roadways within Wellness Way which
establish the basic structure for mobility within the community. The roadway
network should be thought of as two distinct, but interconnected network
elements. These two network elements are the Regional Roadway Network and the
Neighborhood Street System.
3.2 Wellness Way Regional Roadway Network
This network is defined in Policy I-8.3.1 of the Comprehensive Plan and is comprised
of the following roadways:
1. Wellness Way from US 27 to the Orange County Line
2. Hancock Road from Wellness Way to Hartwood Marsh Road
3. Schofield Road from the intersection of Wellness Way and Hancock Road to
the Orange County Line
4. CR 455 Extension from Hartwood Marsh Road to Sawgrass Bay Boulevard
3.2.1 Regional Roadway Network Construction and Financing
The network is to be constructed commensurate with the phasing of land
development activities in Wellness Way. The objective is to achieve interconnectivity
of this network with existing regional roadways to the north and east as quickly as
possible, and to minimize reliance on US 27 as the only regional roadway for access
to new development activity.
In order to achieve an orderly delivery of the Wellness Way Regional Roadway
Network, each rezoning application in Wellness Way must conduct a traffic study
to determine the proportionate share of that project's impact on the network. The
findings of each study will produce the financial contribution that must be made to
the network for each project.
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The City shall consider Transportation Impact Fee Credit (TIFC) agreements with
developers and/or property owners who will construct some or all of the roadways
in 3.2 in exchange for impact fee credits. Inside Wellness Way, only those roadways
listed in section 3.2 are eligible for impact fee credits.
Each application for zoning approval within Wellness Way share require a (TIFC)
agreement to be approved before any land development activity (subdivision approval,
mass grading, site infrastructure, etc.) may commence. The TIFC agreement will
include a schedule of proportionate share payments to be made by project phase. The
TIFC agreement shall allow for the contributions of off -site right-of-way, roadway
design, permitting and roadway construction to be creditable against the required
proportionate share payments. Development phases may only be advanced once the
corresponding proportionate share payment or work/contributions in lieu of payment
have been made at the beginning of each phase.
Proportionate share payments are transportation impact fee creditable per Florida
Statute. If, for any reason, a project's proportionate share payment is less than
the transportation impact fees generated by the project, the project shall still be
responsible for its full payment of transportation impact fees once proportionate
share payments have been made.
3.2.2 Cross Sections
These multi -modal corridors shall be designed to balance the need to provide mobility
for a large volume of daily auto users, while supporting the design characteristics
of the adjoining land uses. Each of the corridors will be established with sufficient
future right-of-way to support four travel lanes with a multi -purpose path on one side
of the roadway. Conceptual cross sections for these corridors are shown in Figures
3.2.2 (a) and 3.2.2 (b).
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General
Thoroughfare type
Movement
Vehicular design speed
Traffic lanes
Parking lane
Bike facility
Walkway type
Planting type
Tree spacing
Right-of-way width (A)
Pavement width (B)
Sidewalk (C)
Planting area (D)
Travel lane (E)
Parking lane (F)
Curb and gutter (G)
Bike lane (H)
Median 0)
Wellness Ridgeway Trunk Trail Oq
Utility Easement (UE)
A
Boulevard
Free
45 MPH
4 lanes
No on -street parking
Bike lanes
Sidewalk one side, Multi -use trail one side
Planting strip
50' o.c. average
Minimum
120'
29'
6'
8,1
11'
Maximum
Not Applicable
2' standard
200'
31'
10,
open
12'
7' 7'
14,2 30'
14' 16'
TBD at time of PUD Zoning
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Figure 3.2.2 (a): Regional Roadway
Illustrative Urban Section
This section applies to all Regional Roadway listed
in Section 3.2 outside of CONSERV lands.
Final roadway dimensions will be determined with
final engineering documents.
1 Trees must be located at least 8' from sidewalk or
trail unless root barriers are provided.
2 Median openings for turn lanes must be at least
22' wide.
E
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A —
General
Thoroughfare type
Boulevard
Movement
Free
Vehicular design speed
45 MPH
Traffic lanes
4lanes
Parking lane
No on -street parking
Bike facility
Bike lanes
Walkway type
Sidewalk one side, Multi -use trail one side
Planting type
Planting strip
Tree spacing
50' o.c. average
Dimensional Standards
Minimum Maximum
Right-of-way width (a)
120' 200'
Pavement width (B)
29' 31'
Sidewalk (C)
6' 10,
Planting area (D)
4' 1 open
Travel lane (E)
11 12'
Parking lane (F)
Not applicable
Swale (G)
14' 18,
Bike lane (FI)
7' 7'
Median Q) (includes 2' curb/gutter each side)
14,2 30'
Wellness Ridgeway Tnuik Trail
14' 16'
Utility Easement (UE)
TBD at time of PUD Zoning
Figure 3.2.2 (b): Regional Roadway Illustrative Rural
Section
This section applies to roadways within CONSERV
lands.
Final roadway dimensions will be determined with
final engineering documents.
1 Trees must be located at least 8' from sidewalk or
trail unless root barriers are provided.
2 Median openings for turn lanes must be at least
22' wide.
36 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
3.3 Neighborhood Street System
The design of new neighborhoods in Wellness Way is intended to achieve mobility
options and connectivity elements within and between neighborhoods. This will be
accomplished by ensuring:
1. Local streets form an interconnected network of automobile, bicycle, and
pedestrian routes providing direct connections to local destinations.
2. Local streets provide for both infra- and inter -neighborhood connections
and thus knit neighborhoods together, not form barriers between them.
3. Local streets are both public ways and neighborhood amenities. They shall
have continuous sidewalks, bikeways (where appropriate), street trees, and
other amenities that support the pedestrian.
4. In order to provide continuous circulation systems for pedestrians,
bicyclists and automobiles, unconnected streets such as cul-de-sacs, T-
turnarounds, and dead ends shall be used only as a last resort. In places
where an unconnected street may be desirable or cannot be avoided due to
the configuration of developable land, pedestrian and bicycle connectivity
shall be provided via through -connections designed into the fabric of the
community, wherever practicable.
All development plans in Wellness Way shall include streets stubbed to the boundary
of the development in all major directions. Development plans shall include
streets connecting to all streets stubbed to the boundary of adjacent development
plans. In order to continue the interconnected street network of the area from
one development to the next, street connections shall be made between adjacent
development. This requirement does not apply if it is demonstrated that a connection
cannot be made because the existence of one or both of the following conditions:
1. Physical conditions preclude development of a connecting street on the
adjacent property, or
2. Buildings or other existing development on adjacent lands, including
previously subdivided but vacant lots or parcels, physically preclude a
connection.
Developments adjacent to school properties shall be required to provide right-of-way
and a direct safe access path for pedestrian and bicycle travel to existing and planned
school sites and shall connect to the neighborhood's existing pedestrian network.
Public access shall be provided to all publicly owned and maintained parks, recreation
areas, conservation areas, natural areas, lakes and general open space from a public
roadway, sidewalk, or trail. The public roadway, sidewalk, or trail shall be located to
provide access between private property, including homes, and the park, recreation
area, conservation area, natural area, lake, or general open space.
Street design should include provisions for wildlife connectivity across or under
roadways that must cross wetland systems and associated buffers due to no other
means of connectivity.
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PUDs within Wellness Way shall include a safe and continuous bicycle network
that encourages cycling as both a means of transportation and a recreational
activity. Bicycle networks shall connect residential neighborhoods with centers,
neighborhoods, parks, and schools, and may include:
a) Shared lane markings;
b) Designated bike lanes;
c) Separated bike facilities or "cycle tracks"; and/or,
d) Multi -use paths and trails.
3.3.1 Cross Sections
Streets shall be designed consistent with the following criteria.
3.3.1 (a) Neighborhood Connectors. Neighborhood
Connectors are intended to be complete streets, designed to
accommodate the needs of adjacent users as well as the
movement through the interior of a neighborhood or
district. They serve many functions beyond transportation,
including community structure, identity and pride, utilities,
stormwater management, access to private property,
connection to the parks, open space and trail system, and a
place for social interaction. Conceptual cross sections for
these streets are shown in Figures 3.3.1 (a1) and (a2).
3.3.1 (b) Local Streets. Local streets are intended to be complete
streets, designed to provide access to homes and businesses. They, too,
serve many functions beyond transportation, including community
structure, identity and pride, utilities, stormwater management, access to
private property, connection to the parks, open space and trail system,
and a place for social interaction. Conceptual cross sections for these
streets are shown in Figures 3.3.1 (b1) and (b2).
3.3.7 (c) Alleys. alleys provide service access to homes and
businesses. Conceptual alley cross section is shown in Figure 3.3.1
(c).
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General
Thoroughfare type
Movement
Vehicular design speed
Traffic lanes
Parking lane
Bike facility
Walkway type
Planting type
Tree spacing
Dimensional Standards
Right-of-way width (A)
Pavement width (B)
Sidewalk (C)
Planting area (D)
Travel lane (E)
Parking lane (F)
Curb and gutter (G)
Bike lane 0-1)
Utility Easement (UE)
Street
Free
35 MPH
2lanes
Parallel
Shared lanes'
Sidewalk both sides
Planting strip or tree wells (in urban setting)
50' o.c. average
Minimum Maximum
70'
90,
38'
42'
6)
12'
812
open
11'
12'
8'
9'
2' standard
7' if provided adjacent to parking
TBD at time of PUD Zoning
Figure 3.3.1 (al): Neighborhood Connector
Typical Section
This section typically applied to internal streets
connecting neighborhoods. It may also be used
in areas of higher density residential and/or
commercial/mixed-use contexts.
1 If this section is utilized for a street classified
as a collector roadway, it will be considered for
bike lanes consistent with requirements of Florida
Greenbook, Chapter 9.
2 Trees must be located at least 8' from sidewalk or
trail unless root barriers are provided.
Final roadway dimensions will be detemuned with
final engineering documents.
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Figure 3.3.1 (a2): Neighborhood Connector
General
2 Typical Section
Thoroughfare type
Street
This section typically applied to higher density
Movement
Free
residential and/or commercial/mixed-use contexts.
Vehicular design speed
35 MPH
' If a multi -use trail is provided within the right-of-
way, the area from the back of curb to the edge of
Traffic lanes
2 lanes
right-of-way inclusive of the trail may be counted
for park space credit as a Greenway under Section
Parking lane
Parallel striped one side
only
4.2 of these standards.
Bike facility
Bike lanes
2 Trees must be located at least 8' from sidewalk or
trail unless root barriers are provided.
Walkway type
Sidewalk both sides (one side may
be multi -use trail)
Final roadway dimensions will be determined with
Planting type
Planting strip
final engineering documents.
Tree spacing
50' o.c. average
Dimensional Standards
Minimum
Maximum
Right-of-way width (A)
80'
100,
Pavement width (B)
42'
45'
Sidewalk (C)
6'
12'
Planting area (D)
8,2
open
Travel lane (E)
11'
1 T
Parking lane (F)
8'
9'
Curb and gutter (G)
2' standard
Bike lane (H)
5' (7' adjacent to pkg)
7'
Multi -use trail �.
14'
16'
Utility Easement (UE)
TBD at time of PUD Zoning
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General
Thoroughfare type
Movement
Vehicular design speed
Traffic lanes
Parking lane
Bike facility
Walkway type
Planting type
Tree spacing
Street
Slow
25 MPH
2 lanes
Parallel informal (one side @ 24'/both sides @ 28)
Shared lanes
Sidewalk both sides
Planting strip
50 ft o.c. average
Dimensional Standards Minimum Maximum
Right-of-way width (A)
54' 60'
Pavement width (B)
24' 28'
Sidewalk (C)
5' open
Planting area (D)
8' 1 open
Curb and gutter (E)
2' standard
Utility Easement (UE)
TBD at time of PUD Zoning
Figure 3.3.1 (b1): Local Street Typical Section
This section typically applied to lower density
residential contexts.
1 Trees must be located at least 8' from sidewalk or
trail unless root barriers are provided.
Final roadway dimensions will be determined with
final engineering documents.
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I I I I
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UE �-C D F E E L
B I
General
Thoroughfare type
Movement
Vehicular design speed
Traffic lanes
Parking lane
Bike facility
Walkway type
Planting type
Tree spacing
i
Street
Free
35 MPH
2 lanes
Parallel striped one side only
Shared lanes
Sidewalk both sides
Planting strip
50' o.c. average
Dimensional Standards Minimum Maximum
Right-of-way width (A)
65'
80'
Pavement width (B)
30'
32'
Sidewalk (C)
6'
12'
Planting area (D)
8' 1
open
Travel lane (E)
11'
1T
Parking lane (F)
8'
9'
Curb and gutter (G)
2' standard
Utility Easement PE)
TBD at time of PUD Zoning
Figure 3.3.1 (b2): Local Street 2 Typical
Section
This section typically applied to lower density
residential contexts where parking and a free flow
condition is required.
1 Trees must be located at least 8' from sidewalk or
trail unless root barriers are provided.
Final roadway dimensions will be determined with
final engineering documents.
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I I I
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A-
General
Thoroughfare type
Alley
Movement
Yield
Vehicular design speed
10 MPH
Traffic lanes
1 lanes
Parking lane
Not permitted
Bike facility
None
Walkway type
None
Planting type
Grass
Tree spacing
Not applicable
Dimensional Standards Minimum Maximum
Right-of-way width (A) 20' 30'
Pavement width (B) 12' 15'
Curb (C) 1' 2'
Planting area (D) 3' 6'
Figure 3.3.1 (c): One -Way Alley Typical
Section
This section is applicable to many urban contexts
If this section is utilized as the required fire
department access road, the one-way alley shall be
a 17-foot driveway width including curbs.
Final roadway dimensions will be determined with
final engineering documents.
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Figure 3.4: Wellness Ridgeway Network
Framework Map
[• ... Trunk Trail [Maintained by City or
County]
[•••••I Neighborhood Trail [Maintained by HOA,
CDD, or other entity]
[...... Clay Road (Preserved)[MaintainedbyCity
or County]
[•••••••I CONSERV Trail [Maintenance
responsibility to be determined]
44 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
3.4 Wellness Ridgeway Network
The Wellness Ridgeway Network is intended to be a system of trails providing
non -motorized transportation within and through Wellness Way. The Network is
organized to provide both recreational and functional use to origins and destinations
such as parks and schools within Residential areas and employment and commercial
areas in Centers. The Network is made up of four types of trails:
1. Trunk Trail
2. Neighborhood Trail
3. Clay Road
4. CONSERV Trail
3.4.1 Cross -Sections
The Wellness Ridgeway Network shall be developed consistent with PUD phasing
such that trail connections are completed concurrent with development of each
neighborhood or center. Illustrative cross sections for these trails are shown in
Figures 3.4.1 (a) and (b).
3.4. 7 (a) Trunk Trail. Trunk Trails are the main system of trails located
within the right of way of the Primary Roadway Network and Neighborhood
Connectors. They must be at least 14' wide and separated from the adjacent
roadway by at least 8'.
Figure 3.4.1 (a): Trunk Trail Illustrative
Section
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3.4. 7 (b) Neighborhood Trail. Neighborhood Trails are a finer -grain
system of trails connecting to Trunk Trails that are intended to connect
destinations within neighborhoods and centers to parks and other places of
activity. Neighborhood Trails must be at least 12' wide. They may be located
within street right-of-way or within park or open space tracts. If located
adjacent to a street, these trails must be separated from the back of curb (or
edge of travel lane if no curb) by at least 8'.
Figure 3.4.1 (b): Neighborhood Trail
Illustrative Section
3.4.1 (c) Clay Road. The Clay Road is a unique roadway in Wellness
Way that has attracted local athletes and visiting users from the U.S
and internationally. The rolling terrain and soft material make it ideal
for runners of all levels. Because of its unique attributes, development
adjacent to the Clay Road should limit its access points and the volume
of traffic that would impact the roadway. Continued long term use by
runners should be protected from undue conflicts from vehicular traffic.
Development adjacent to the Clay Road shall provide trail access to the
Clay Road via the internal neighborhood trail system.
3.4.7 (d) CONSERV Trail. CONSERV Trails are a potential series of
paths connecting within and through CONSERV.
3.5 I nfostructure
The entire roadway system in Wellness Way is the primary means to delivering
high speed broadband services to businesses and residents. All roadways, including
arterials, collector and local streets, shall provide conduit to deliver fiber to each
household and business.
46 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
4.1 Open Space
Wellness Way will preserve a significant amount of land area in the form of open
space and natural protected areas. The natural protected areas include wetlands and
water bodies. Open space is divided into two separate categories, Wellness Space and
Green Space, with each type allowing different uses.
4.1.1 Wellness Space
Wellness Space is limited to a cumulative 10% impervious surface ratio for each PUD
and includes the following types of areas:
1. Land area that remains minimally developed, such as trails and boardwalks, as
part of a natural resource preserve or active/passive recreation area;
2. Land area open to public access and gathering places;
3. Permeable storm water areas if enhanced as amenities using native vegetation;
4. Parks designed consistent with the standards in Section 4.2; and
5. Open water bodies completely surrounded by uninterrupted Wellness Space.
4.1.2 Green Space
Green Space includes land areas for the purpose of protecting natural resources or
environmental quality, including areas designated for such purposes as flood control,
protection of quality or quantity of groundwater or surface water, or protection
of vegetative communities or wildlife habitat and shall include land preserved for
conservation purposes. Green Space should be maintained in such a way to
encourage the proliferation of native flora and fauna. active recreation is prohibited
in Green Space; passive recreation is allowed in Green Space.
4. 7.3 Required Open Space
PUD's in Wellness Way will identify and reserve 20% of the net acres as Wellness
Space and 10% of the net acres as Green Space. If suitable Green Space areas do
not allow the PUD to reach the required 10% area, the remainder up to 10% may
be designated Wellness Space. Wetlands and naturally created water bodies cannot
be counted towards a PUD's Wellness Space or Green Space allocation, with the
exception of naturally created water bodies that are completely surrounded by
uninterrupted Wellness Space, in which case, up to 25% of such water body may be
counted towards the Open Space requirement. A 5011 foot wide continuous upland
buffer is required around all wetlands and naturally created water bodies counted
towards Open Space. In the Conservation Subdivision District, the wetland and
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waterbody buffer must be undisturbed land with only minimal impacts allowed for
an unimproved single track walking path as permitted by jurisdictional authorities.
Open Space is meant to provide an amenity to the community and should be
designed to promote public access. Open Space tracts are encouraged to be placed
in the interior of a PUD. Narrow open space tracts, bordering the perimeter of a
PUD, being used solely as a buffer, shall not count toward the Open Space
requirement. All open space calculations shall be applied at the PUD and shall be
phased consistent with development.
4.2 Parks
As a subset of Open Space, the standards for park development support the Guiding
Principles of Wellness Way. These principles seek to create a compact urban
mixed -use community supported by a diverse mix of uses that provides necessary
employment, commercial, housing and lifestyle opportunities for current and future
residents of Wellness Way. All parks designed consistent with the standards of this
section may be counted toward the required Wellness Space and/or Open Space
described in Section 4.1.1 and 4.1.2. The standards for parks are based on the
locational relationship between the park and its users. The purpose and intent of the
park standards is:
1. To provide a system of parks of varied size, programming, and design
that supports a rich mix of land uses that combine to create active, lively
neighborhoods and enhance the quality of life for residents of Wellness Way;
2. To design and locate parks in order to create livable and sustainable places
that improve with time;
3. To encourage a system of linked parks, wetlands, and lake edges that create a
significant network of functional open spaces; and
4. To create an ample supply of parks whose frequent use is encouraged
through proper placement, connectivity, and design.
4.2.1 Park Principles
The public realm - parks, plazas, conservation lands, trails, greenways, and public
streets - are essential to a high quality of life. The benefits of a well -planned system of
parks include increased property values, community identity, improved community
aesthetics, opportunities for recreation and socializing, protection of natural resources,
and multi -modal transportation linkages. Parks are used by residents, employees, and
the general public for many different functions, requiring a range of sizes and types.
All parks are connected to each other by a network of sidewalks, trails, and streets.
These spaces should be integrated into the fabric of the community along with other
public infrastructure systems such as streets, utilities, and stormwater drainage.
Therefore, a multitude of parks of different size and character is better than a small
number of larger parks. Different aspects of each park fall along a spectrum:
48 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
• design ranging from formal to informal
• use ranging from active to passive
• activities ranging from planned and structured to spontaneous and
unstructured
• sizes ranging from tiny to expansive
• single- to multiple -purpose
• settings ranging from urban to rural
• orientation of the intended users ranging from the local community to the
general public
• frequency ranging from daily activities to annual events
• stormwater design ranging from structured to naturalistic
• park shapes and proportions ranging from rectangular to curvy to linear
4.2.2 Required Park Area
In order to accommodate a wide range of park sizes and types, all new development
within Wellness Way districts shall provide park space classified in the following
levels:
• Level 1: County Park. The County Park is intended to be a regional -
scale park with a target size of at least 100 acres. The location of the
County Park is shown on Figure 2.1: Wellness Way Development District
Framework Map. This park is intended to be scaled and designed to
ultimately fall under County ownership and maintenance, and is meant to
serve the entire Wellness Way community.
• Level 2: Close -to -Home Parks. Close -to -Home Parks are
intended to serve day-to-day park needs, provide for the spatial
organization of the community, and link homes, offices, and
workplaces with outdoor
spaces. Close -to -Home Parks shall make up at least five percent of the net
residential acreage of each district. Their locations are specified through
PUD zoning and the site plan approval process. These parks shall be
owned and maintained by a HOA or other similar entity acceptable to the
City.
4.2.3 Park Location and Service Areas
All residential units and all public entrances of non-residential uses included in the
development shall be within the service radius of a Close -to -Home Park. Park service
radii are measured from the edge of the park parcel or lot and shall be as listed in
Table 4.2.3.
Park Sizel Service Area
Less than or equal to 1 Acre 400'
Greater than 1 Acre 500' + 200' for each additional acre or portion thereof 2
Table 4.2.3: Park Service Area
1 Park size criteria listed in Section 4.2.5.
2 Example: a 4.5 acre park has a service radius of
1200'.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 49
4.2.4 Park Type Standards
All Close -to -Home Parks shall be classified as one of the following park types and
conform to the following standards specific to each type. Open spaces not
meeting these criteria are allowed within the development but shall not be eligible
for either Required Park Area or Location credit. The park types are as listed
below. In addition to minimum and maximum sizes and other design criteria,
each contains a required group of uses that must be provided within that type of
park. Other permitted uses are allowed at the developers' discretion. All park
sizes referenced herein are to be calculated per Section 4.2.5.
50 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
Neighborhood Polk. A Neighborhood Park is a natural landscape consisting of
open and wooded areas or lawns, typically furnished with paths, benches, and open
shelters. Neighborhood parks are often irregularly shaped but may be linear in order
to parallel creeks, canals, or other corridors. The minimum size shall be 2 acres and
the maximum shall be 5 acres. The park shall have at least 25% canopy coverage. A
neighborhood park must front on at least one street. At least one neighborhood
park shall be provided for each 100 acres of residential development area.
Figure 4.2.4 (al): Neighborhood Park Uses
Passive Recreation
Specialty Facilities
Open Lawn
■T
Playground
■a)
Legend:
E Permitted Use in Park
Nature Area
■
Swimming Pool
!
1Q Required Group of Uses
p Prohibited Use in Park
Kiosks
!
Skate Park
!
Picnic Table Area
00
Dog Park
!
Multi -Use Trail
01)
BMX Facility
❑
Trailhead
!
Boat Ramp
❑
Seating Area
■�D
Canoe/Kayak Launch
!
Fountain
■
Fishing Area
0
Active Recreation
Market
!
Football/Soccer Field
❑
Buildings
Basketball/Tennis Court
!
Meeting Hall
!
Volleyball Court
!
Gymnasium
■
Baseball/Softball Field
❑
Cultural/Arts Center
!
Multi -Purpose Field
■ j)
Horse Stables
❑
Gardens
Aquatic Center
!
Ornamental Garden
■
Special Events Facility
■
Fruit + Vegetable Garden
!
Amenity Center
■
Figure 4.2.4 (a2): Neighborhood Park
Illustrative Diagram
Note: This layout is indicative of the intent of the
park standards. Other comparable layouts that
achieve the stated intent are re pperern mitted without
exception.
q g.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 51
Square. A square is a formal open space available for passive recreational and civic
uses and spatially defined by abutting streets and building frontages. Landscaping in a
square consists of lawn, trees, and shrubs planted in formal patterns and it is typically
furnished with paths, benches, and open shelters. Natural wooded areas are not
appropriate for a square. The minimum size shall be 1 /2 acre and the maximum shall
be 2 acres. A square must front on at least three streets.
Passive Recreation
Specialty Facilities
Open Lawn
■T
Playground
❑
Nature area
❑
Swimming Pool
❑
Kiosks
I
Skate Park
❑
Picnic Table Area
❑
Dog Park
❑
Multi -Use Trail
I
BMX Facility
❑
Trailhead
❑
Boat Ramp
❑
Seating Area
■T
Canoe/Kayak Launch
❑
Fountain
1
Fishing Area
❑
Active Recreation
Market
I
Football/Soccer Field
❑
Buildings
Basketball/Tennis Court
❑
Meeting Hall
!
Volleyball Court
❑
Gymnasium
❑
Baseball/Softball Field
❑
Cultural/Arts Center
❑
Multi -Purpose Field
❑
Horse Stables
❑
Gardens
Aquatic Center
❑
Ornamental Garden
■
Special Events Facility
❑
Fruit + Vegetable Garden
I
Amenity Center
■
�AA 0
Figure 4.2.4 (b1): Square Uses
Legend:
j Permitted Use in Park
T Required Group of Uses
❑ Prohibited Use in Park
Figure 4.2.4 (b2): Square Illustrative Diagram
Note: This layout is indicative of the intent of the
park standards. Other comparable layouts that
achieve the stated intent are permitted without
exception.
52 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
Green. A Green is an open space consisting of lawn and informally arranged trees
and shrubs, typically furnished with paths, benches, and open shelters. Greens are
spatially defined by abutting streets. The minimum size shall be 1 acre. There is no
maximum size. No more than one half of the area of a green may consist of natural
landscape or wooded area. A green must front on at least two streets.
Passive Recreation
Open Lawn
■ 10
Nature Area
1
Kiosks
1
Picnic Table Area
■
Multi -Use Trail
EST
Trailhead
0
Seating Area
■01
Fountain
1
Active Recreation
Football/Soccer Field ❑
Basketball/Tennis Court A
Volleyball Court ■
Baseball/Softball Field ❑
Multi -Purpose Field 1
Gardens
Ornamental Garden 9
Fruit + Vegetable Garden 1
Figure 4.2.4 (cl): Green Uses
Specialty Facilities
Legend:
Playground
1
0 Permitted Use in Park
Swinuning Pool
1
10 Required Group of Uses
p Prohibited Use in Park
Skate Park
❑
Dog Park
■
BMX Facility
❑
Boat Ramp
❑
Canoe/Kayak Launch
1
Fishing Area
1
Market
■
Buildings
Meeting Hall ■
Gymnasium ❑
Cultural/Arts Center 1
Horse Stables ❑
Aquatic Center ❑
Special Events Facility ■
Amenity Center 1
r&—dIIIIIIIIIdd
Figure 4.2.4 (c2): Green Illustrative Diagram
Note: This layout is indicative of the intent of the
park standards. Other comparable layouts that
achieve the stated intent are permitted without
exception.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 53
Playground. A Playground is a fenced open space, typically interspersed within
residential areas, which is designed and equipped for the recreation of children.
Playgrounds may be freestanding or located within parks, greens, or school sites. The
minimum size shall be 1/8 acre and the maximum shall be 1 acre. A playground is
not required to front on any streets. No more than one playground for each 20 acres
of residential development may be used to meet the location criteria of Section 4.2.2.
Passive Recreation
Specialty Facilities
Open Lawn
■
Playground
■ 1O
Nature Area
■
Swimming Pool
❑
Kiosks
I
Skate Park
❑
Picnic Table Area
01
Dog Park
❑
Multi -Use Trail
■
BMX Facility
❑
Trailhead
I
Boat Ramp
❑
Seating Area
01
Canoe/Kayak Launch
❑
Fountain
■
Fishing Area
❑
Active Recreation
Market
❑
Football/Soccer Field
❑
Basketball/Tennis Court
■
Volleyball Court
■
Baseball/Softball Field
❑
Multi -Purpose Field
❑
Gardens
Ornamental Garden ■
Fruit + Vegetable Garden 1
Buildings
Meeting Hall ❑
Gymnasium ❑
Cultural/Arts Center ❑
Horse Stables ❑
Aquatic Center ❑
Special Events Facility ❑
Amenity Center ❑
FIFFIFIrr
Figure 4.2.4 (dl): Playground Uses
Legend:
Permitted Use in Park
Q Required Group of Uses
o Prohibited Use in Park
Figure 4.2.4 (d2): Playground Illustrative
Diagram
Note: This layout is indicative of the intent of the
park standards. Other comparable layouts that
achieve the stated intent are permitted without
exception.
54 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
Plaza. A Plaza is a formal open space available for civic and commercial uses and
spatially defined by building frontages. Landscaping in a plaza consists primarily of
pavement; however, at least 25% of the area of the plaza shall be shaded by trees or
shade structures integral with the design of the plaza. The minimum size shall be 1 /8
acre and the maximum shall be 2 acres. A plaza must front on at least one street.
Passive Recreation
Open Lawn
❑
Nature Area
❑
Kiosks
I
Picnic Table area
!
Multi -Use Trail
■
Trailhead
a
Seating Area
51D
Fountain
I
Active Recreation
Football/Soccer Field
❑
Basketball/Tennis Court
❑
Volleyball Court
❑
Baseball/Softball Field
❑
Multi -Purpose Field
❑
Gardens
Ornamental Garden
❑
Fruit + Vegetable Garden
❑
FA
Specialty Facilities
Playground
❑
Figure 4.2.4 (el): Plaza Uses
Swimming Pool
❑
Legend:
Skate Park
❑
■ Permitted Use in Park
Required Group of Uses
Dog Park
❑
p Prohibited Use in Park
BMX Facility
❑
Boat Ramp
❑
Canoe/Kayak Launch
❑
Fishing Area
❑
Market
9
Buildings
Meeting Hall
a
Gymnasium
❑
Cultural/Arts Center
❑
Horse Stables
❑
Aquatic Center
❑
Special Events Facility
❑
Amenity Center
■
Figure 4.2.4 (f2): Plaza Illustrative Diagram
Note: This layout is indicative of the intent of the
park standards. Other comparable layouts that
achieve the stated intent are permitted without
exception.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 55
Community Gorden. A Community Garden is a grouping of garden plots
available to nearby residents for small-scale cultivation. The minimum size shall be
1/8 acre and the maximum shall be 1 acre. A community garden is not required to
front on any streets.
Passive Recreation
Specialty Facilities
Open Lawn
■
Playground
!
Nature Area
■
Swimming Pool
❑
Kiosks
■
Skate Park
❑
Picnic Table Area
■
Dog Park
❑
Multi -Use Trail
1
BMX Facility
❑
Trailhead
■
Boat Ramp
❑
Seating Area
■'3
Canoe/Kayak Launch
❑
Fountain
1
Fishing Area
❑
Active Recreation
Market
0
Football/Soccer Field
❑
Buildings
Basketball/Tennis Court
❑
Meeting Hall
❑
Volleyball Court
❑
Gymnasium
❑
Baseball/Softball Field
❑
Cultural/Arts Center
❑
Multi -Purpose Field
❑
Horse Stables
❑
Gardens
Aquatic Center
❑
Ornamental Garden
1)*
Special Events Facility
❑
Fruit + Vegetable Garden
1Q*
Amenity Center
❑
iiIliad iiio
-IF 1-1c IF P r
Figure 4.2.4 (g1): Community Garden Uses
Legend. -
Permitted Use in Park
Q Required Group of Uses (* one of these two
required; both not required)
p Prohibited Use in Park
Figure 4.2.4 (g2): Community Garden
Illustrative Diagram
Note: This layout is indicative of the intent of the
park standards. Other comparable layouts that
achieve the stated intent are permitted without
exception.
56 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
Greenway. A Greenway is a linear open space that ties together park components
or preserves important ecological corridors with public access for recreation.
Landscaping along a greenway consists of natural wooded areas, lawn, trees, and
shrubs planted in informal patterns and it is typically furnished with paths, benches,
and open shelters. The minimum width for a greenway shall be 25' of total upland
area, and a continuous trail of at least 12' in width shall be provided for the length of
the greenway. A greenway is not required to front on any streets, but shall terminate
on at least one end in another type of park, Center, or other community facility.
Figure 4.2.4 (h1): Greenway Uses
Legend:
Passive Recreation
Specialty Facilities
m Permitted Use in Park
Open Lawn
❑
Playground
I
1Q Required Group of Uses
p Prohibited Use in Park
Nature Area
I
Swimming Pool
❑
Kiosks
I
Skate Park
❑
Picnic Table Area
I
Dog Park
■
Multi -Use Trail
■(D
BMX Facility
❑
Trailhead
■ D
Boat Ramp
❑
Seating Area
E(j
Canoe/Kayak Launch
❑
Fountain
Z
Fishing Area
❑
Active Recreation
Market
❑
Football/Soccer Field
❑
Buildings
Basketball/Tennis Court
❑
Meeting Hall
❑
Volleyball Court
❑
Gymnasium
❑
Baseball/Softball Field
❑
Cultural/Arts Center
❑
Multi -Purpose Field
❑
Horse Stables
❑
Gardens
Aquatic Center
❑
Ornamental Garden
❑
Special Events Facility
❑
Figure 4.2.4 (h2): Greenway Illustrative
Diagram
Fruit + Vegetable Garden
❑
Amenity Center
❑
Note: This layout is indicative of the intent of the
park standards. Other comparable layouts that
achieve the stated intent are permitted without
exception.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 57
4.2.5 Park Size Calculation
The size of Close -to -Home Parks credited toward the Required Park Area (Section
4.2.2) shall be calculated as follows.
1. The following areas may be counted for park size credits:
• Upland acreage designed per Park Type Standards, including adjacent
upland buffer areas
• Dry bottom stormwater management ponds designed as depressional
lawns and integrated with other park features consistent with a given
park type provided they are sodded, include a skimmer, are dry within
72 hours after a 25-year storm event, and make up less than 75% of the
total size of the park they are within
• Other accepted LID1 practices that make up less than 15% of the total
size of the park they are within
• Pools, recreation centers, and other community -use structures that
make up less than 25% of the total size of the park they are within
2. The following areas may be incorporated into a park, however their acreage
shall not be included in the Required Park Area calculation under Section
4.2.2 or applied toward Location criteria under Section 4.2.3.
• Wetlands or natural lakes
• Wet bottom stormwater management ponds
• Parking lots
Close -to -Home Parks may be co -located with County Parks. However their
acreage shall be counted separately and the County Park area shall not be
eligible for incentives and/or bonuses as described in Section 4.2.6.
4.2.6 incentives and Bonuses
In order to encourage joint planning of adjacent developments and to facilitate a
system of well-connected park spaces, the following incentives may be utilized:
1. A development may utilize the service radius of a park in an adjoining
development provided street connections are present. The acreage of the
park, however, may only be counted toward the Required Park Area of the
development in which it is located.
2. Where parks of different types are co -located, the service radius for
location credit shall be calculated on the total contiguous acreage. 1
4.2.7Contextual Design Standards
The following design standards shall apply to all development (including both non-
residential, residential, and mixed uses) that fronts on a park. These standards are in
addition to the District Standards in Section 2.
1. Orientation. Development surrounding a park shall be designed to:
• spatially define parks and adjacent streets as positive, usable community
elements around which to organize;
• promote a positive physical character that supports convenient access
to and use of parks;
1 Low impact design (LID) is an approach to
stormwater management that works with nature
to manage stormwater as close to its source as
possible. LID employs principles such as
preserving and recreating natural landscape
features, minimizing imperviousness to create
functional and appealing site drainage that treat
stormwater
as a resource rather than a waste product. Example
LID practices include bioretention cells, infiltration
basins (dry ponds) bioswales, recharge trenches,
and constructed wetlands.
1 Example: a 2 acre "Greenway" which connects
a 1/2 acre "Playground," a 1/2 acre
"Community
garden," and a 2 acre "Green" has the service radius
of a 5 acre park (1200�.
58 Section 4 1 Open Space and Parks
• give prominence to park spaces as a defining element of community
character; and
• organize and orient buildings to promote pedestrian activity and a sense
of security and community.
2. Building Form. The form of buildings surrounding a park shall:
• Respond to the surrounding context and reinforce nodes of activities.
• Provide a consistent street edge through rear -accessed vehicular
use areas to enhance the character of the context.
• Define streets to promote pedestrian activity and sense of place.
• Reinforce the character and quality of parks with designs that provide
pedestrian orientation and access to the sidewalk.
3. Street Design. Streets that front parks shall:
• Be designed foremost for pedestrian comfort, with shade, sidewalks,
crosswalks, connected destinations, and protection from automobiles.
• Be interconnected and offer direct route options among all locations.
• Be designed to keep automobile traffic slow and drivers alert to their
surroundings.
• Provide on -street parking.
4. Building Design. Buildings surrounding a park shall:
• Encourage transparency of windows at ground level to activate
the edges of the park.
• Give prominence to and visually clarify public entrances.
• Use fenestration, color, and materials to establish scale, variation,
and patterns to create visually interesting and human -scaled building
facades.
• Provide direct and convenient access to park uses.
4.2.8 Flexibility in Standards
A 10% variation shall be considered in compliance with the numerical standards of
Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.4 provided the park otherwise meets or exceeds the intent and
purpose of all other Sections.
4.2.9 Timing of Development of Close -to -Home Parks
Plans for Close to Home Parks shall be approved as part of a PUD. Construction
of Close to Home Parks shall be completed prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Completion for improvements associated with the approved phase of subdivision
or development plans.
4.2.10 Park Maintenance
The developer shall be required to maintain all Close to Home Parks at no expense to
the City. Ownership and maintenance of Close to Home Parks shall be in the name of
an HOA, CDD, or other entity acceptable to the City.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 59
Section 5 1 Landscape and Natural Resources
5.1 Landscape Standards
All development within Wellness Way shall be subject to the Landscaping Standards
found in City of Clermont Land Development Code Chapter 118 as applicable. The
following additional standards shall also apply.
The landscape in all required buffer areas in Wellness Way shall be composed 100%
of native Florida species'. Through the PUD process, exceptions may be granted for
designs that receive irrigation solely from retained stormwater.
5.1.1 Landscape Irrigation
All landscape irrigation shall be provided by reclaimed water. Another type of
non -potable water supply may be used for landscape irrigation if reclaimed
water is not available to the PUD. In no instance shall potable water be used for
landscape irrigation unless authorized by the St. Johns River Water Management
District pursuant to part II of Chapter 373, F.S. Conservation programs, system
interconnections and alternative water supply options such as reclaimed water reuse
and storage, shall occur when accessible. All development containing irrigated open
space shall be required to accept reclaimed water for irrigation when such reclaimed
water is available adjacent to the development's boundary. Connection shall be made
at the developer's cost.
5.2 Conservation and Preservation Lands
5.2.7 Regionally Significant Natural Resources
The Critical Lands and Waters Identification Project (CLIP), and Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) databases shall be consulted during the
preparation of PUDs within Wellness Way. Areas designated as Priority 1 or 2 within
the CLIP database and areas within the FFWC database containing known locations
of rare and imperiled species of plants and animals shall be given the highest
consideration for protection or preservation within a PUD.
5.2.2Identification and Preservation of Xeric Uplands
During the preparation of PUDs, upland areas containing xeric or scrub habitats
should be analyzed closely for permanent preservation. Large habitat patches in
close proximity to each other provide for the greatest species diversity and
minimizes
'Native Florida landscape material lists may be
found from multiple sources including.
Florida Native Plant Society
https://www.fnps.org/plants/browse OF/IFAS
https://garde ni ngsol trtions. ifas. ufl.
edu/plants/omamentals/native-plants. html
60 Section 5 1 Landscape and Natural Resources
extinction probabilities; small patches that are isolated are less likely to preserve
species. Habitat fragmentation shall be discouraged. If preserved, these areas
may serve as relocation sites for gopher tortoises, sand skinks, and other xeric-
adapted species that may be present within the Urban Service Area and
surrounding areas.
5.2.3 Conservation Lands
PUDs in Wellness Way shall provide for the conservation of significant natural, scenic
and cultural resources through the creation of an interconnected open space network.
These resources and corridors shall be specifically demonstrated in each PUD.
The determination of areas most suitable for permanent preservation shall occur
during the preparation of a PUD. The permanent preservation of suitable areas
through recordation of conservation easements, consistent with s. 704.06 FS, as
amended, shall correspond with each development phase or stage. Once an area is
placed in permanent preservation, either through easement or acquisition, the Future
Land Use Map designation of that area may be amended to Conservation.
5.2.4 Wetlands and Water Bodies
Wetlands and water bodies shall be delineated during PUD zoning. The types, values,
functions, sizes, conditions and locations of wetlands within the planning area, shall
be determined through on site studies and field verification as the primary data source
conducted by qualified professionals in accordance with state and federal regulations,
guidelines and procedures. The existing wetland systems have several important
functions, including flow of water (lakes are connected by waterways and streams),
and habitat for plants and wildlife. Wetland impacts shall be carefully planned to
avoid inordinate impacts to the wetlands system and be integrated into the overall
conservation plan for the PUD.
5.2.5 Wetland Setbacks
A mandatory minimum setback of 50 feet from all retained jurisdictional wetland
lines shall be established in the PUDs, and a minimum 50-foot-wide buffer shall
apply to isolated wetlands, non -isolated wetlands, and rivers and streams
where i- reqtt4ed t_._rc _....i_,. _ s ion ..1...:1. able ift __ielease __ h_ tiable b rr==
eensis6ns
Development should preserve wetlands and portions of developable uplands
containing designated species or rare upland habitats. The permanent preservation
of suitable areas through recordation of conservation easements, consistent with
S.
704.06 FS, as amended, shall correspond with each development phase or stage.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 61
5.2.6Protection of Trees and Native Vegetation
PUDs shall ensure the protection of specimen trees (live oak and magnolia trees
Special consideration shall be given to rare upland habitats and designated
species within ecologically significant areas identified herein. The extent to which
preservation of vegetative communities and wildlife habitats shall be protected and
incorporated into protected open space on a development site, shall be determined
during the PUD process.
Tree Replacement. Tree replacement ratios shall be as follows:
a) Replacement of non -specimen trees shall be based on a one-to-
one ratio of the cumulative DBH of the trees to be removed to
the cumulative caliper of the trees to be installed.
b) Specimen trees shall be replaced on a two -to -one ratio of the
cumulative caliper of the trees to be installed to the cumulative DBH
of the trees removed.
5.2.7Wildlife Data
An applicant for a PUD shall submit baseline data consistent with the guidelines
for any state or federally listed wildlife or plant species, based on Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FFWCC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
survey methodologies and casual observation of non -listed wildlife and plant species.
The purpose of the baseline data is to recognize the cumulative effects of
development within Wellness Way on species diversity and habitat over a period of
time.
5.3 Wellness Corridor Network
At build❑ out, Wellness Way shall contain a large, interconnected network of open
spaces comprised of water bodies, wetlands, passive open space, important upland
habitats and publicly owned lands. This system, referred to as Wellness Corridors,
shall serve to protect environmentally sensitive lands, allow for the continued and
safe movement of wildlife and provide for significant passive recreation areas for the
residents, employees and visitors. Wellness Corridors shall be indicated on each PUD.
5.3. ? Native Vegetation within Corridors
Non-native landscape species shall be prohibited within these corridors, with the
exception of turf grass used as road or yard stabilizer. Vegetation identified on the
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's List of Invasive Plant Species shall be prohibited.
5.3.2 Movement of Wildlife Crossings
Collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
(FFWCC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Florida Department of
Transportation shall be required to establish standards and locations for the
movement of wildlife on public roads and other corridors, as well as ensuring the
crossings or corridors are of the appropriate size.
62 Section 5 1 Landscape and Natural Resources
5A Water Conservation
To maximize water conservation, all new construction shall incorporate
WaterSense® plumbing fixtures (faucets, showerheads and toilets) and ENERGY
STAR® appliances to the greatest extent possible.
To maximize water conservation and minimize fertilizer/pesticide runoff, all new
construction must be certified as Florida Water Star" Silver. Where Florida Water
Star Certification will not be obtained, a "Letter of Certification of the Design for an
Irrigation System" signed by the contracted irrigation installation/design professional
certifying the design is consistent with Florida Water Star" criteria shall be required
before issuance of a building permit. In addition, where Florida Water Star"
Certification will not be obtained, a "Letter of Completion Certifying Compliance
with Design for an Irrigation System" signed by the contracted irrigation installation/
design professional certifying the installation is consistent with Florida Water Star"
criteria shall be required before issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
5.5 Dark Skies
All new development within Wellness Way, including residential, non-residential, and
all public rights -of -way shall utilize lighting fixtures designed and located to minimize
glare and reduce light trespass and overhead skyglow. All fixtures shall be certified by
the International Dark Sky Association's Fixture Seal of Approval program.
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 63
Section 6 1 Public Facilities / Utilities
6.1 Intent
All development in Wellness Way must be consistent with the Capital Improvements
Element and approved facility and service plans in order to discourage urban sprawl,
meet adopted level of service standards, and thereby minimize associated public costs.
6.2 Identification of Water Supplies
All new development shall connect to non[] potable sources of water, such as
reclaimed water, for landscape irrigation, when available. The availability of, and
requirement to connect to, Alternative Water Supplies, including reclaimed water, will
be determined during the PUD approval process unless the use of water from other
water sources is authorized by the St. Johns River Water Management District
pursuant to part II of Chapter 373, F.S.
6.3 Potable and Reclaimed Water Facilities
PUDs within Wellness Way shall include an analysis of potable and reclaimed water
facilities, including sources, treatment capacity and delivery infrastructure, required
to accommodate projected impacts and maintain the City or private utility provider's
adopted level of service (LOS) for such facilities. If it is determined that treatment
plant sites and/or rightl] o® way/easements are needed to accommodate the
projected impacts, then those sites and/or right-of-way/easements shall be
conveyed prior to the issuance of building permits for development within the
PUD.
6.4 Sanitary Sewer Facilities
1.4.1. PUDs within Wellness Way shall include an analysis of sanitary sewer facilities,
including treatment capacity and delivery infrastructure, required to accommodate
projected impacts and maintain the City or private utility provider's adopted level of
service (LOS) for such facilities. If it is determined that treatment plant sites and/or
rightEl ofD way/easements are needed to accommodate the projected impacts, then
those sites shall be conveyed prior to the issuance of building permits for
development within the PUD.
6.5 Solid Waste Facilities
PUDs within Wellness Way shall include an analysis of solid waste impacts and, when
necessary, mitigation plans that ensure adequate capacity exists to accommodate
proposed demand.
64 Section 61 Public Facilities / Utilities
6.6 Educational Facilities
PUDs within Wellness Way shall include an analysis of impacts to public schools
and, when necessary, mitigation consistent with the policies and procedures identified
in the City of Clermont Comprehensive Plan. If it is determined that one or more
school sites within the proposed PUD are needed to accommodate projected
impacts, then those sites shall be consistent with the PSFE's School Facility Siting
objective and policies.
PUDs shall analyze the impacts of the future residential land uses on public schools
and identify the facilities needed.
6.6.1 School Sites
1. In addition to the PSFE's school facility siting objective and policies, the
public -school siting provisions of Sections 333.03 and 1013.36, F.S., and the
First Amended Interlocal Agreement between Lake County and Lake County
School Board and Municipalities for School Facilities Planning and Siting
(the ILA) be followed when identifying and dedicating public school sites.
2. Future school sites shall be suitable for development as a public school
and have the ability to be served with the necessary infrastructure, such as
the following. potable and non❑ potable water, sanitary sewer, electrical
power, high❑ speed internet service and transportation facilities.
3. When it is not possible to avoid soil conditions on a public -school site that
would require remediation in order to permit vertical construction, such
remediation will be included in the applicant's PUD plan for mitigation of
the impacts on public schools.
6.7 Public Safety
PUDs within Wellness Way shall include an analysis of law enforcement, fire
protection and emergency services impacts and shall include coordination with the
agencies providing these services to determine if facility sites are required within
the PUD to ensure the provision of adequate public facilities and services. If it is
determined that land is needed to accommodate the siting of facilities required to
address the impacts of the proposed PUD, these lands shall be conveyed prior to the
issuance of building permits for development within the PUD.
6.8 Technology Infrastructure
The delivery of high-speed data transfer to businesses and homes is critical to
advancing high value, high wage job creation. Each PUD shall demonstrate how
technology infrastructure and services will be delivered to each residential home and
commercial business.
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Section 7 1 Signage
7.1 Signage
Except as provided herein, signage within Wellness Way shall be subject to the
applicable City of Clermont Signage Code.
7.1.1 Public Realm Signage
Public realm Signage creates brand awareness and wayfinding clarity along
transportation routes. They are intended to be located at important entry access
points to projects and site features/amenities. These freestanding signs allow for fluid
traffic movement and will be sized appropriately for maximum visibility, placed in
optimal locations and display the information necessary to provide easy navigation
throughout Wellness Way.
The following types of signs are allowed within Wellness Way:
• Wellness Way Identification and Wayfinding Signs
• Primary Regional Gateway
• Secondary Regional Wayfinding
• Parcel Identification Signs
• Single Use Non -Residential
• Multi -Tenant Commercial
• Office Complex
• Residential Subdivision
• Multi -Family Residential
Electronic message signs are prohibited within Wellness Way except for price signage
for gas stations.
66 Section 7 1 Signage
7.7.1 (a) Primary Regional Gateway Signs.
Standards
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Maximum He
.............. .................g...........................................................................................................................................
Tower: 20' / Copy Area: 8'
Maximum Width
15'
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Copy Area
60sf limited to "Wellness Way"
Identification
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Distance from Intersecting ROW
Allowed in ROW by License
••Minimum• Setback from ROW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••
Agreement or Easement. Setback
from back of curb TBD per each
Mrrnmum Setback -from 6tde/RearPl
location
Minimum .Setb.ac.k .from..Resideat..ia.l•Z.oning
••.. . ..............................................................................
................................................................................
..
Maximum Number of Signs Allowed
Locations consistent with Gateway
Si a e Plan
Building Material
Split Face Block/stucco for
structure; finished metal trim;
wood accents; pin mounted raised
........... letterin
Landscape Area 100sf Minimum
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Additional Signs for Multiple Street Frontages N/A
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Sign Lighting Allowed Internal or External
Table 7.1.1 (a): Primary Regional Gateway
Sign Standards
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 67
7.1.7 (b) Secondary Regional Wayfinding Signs.
Standards
Maximum Height
....................................................................................................................................20
.......................... ..........
Maximum Width
6'
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Copy Area
.............................................................................................................................................................................
48sf
, Minimum,Distance from Intersecting ROW
Allowed in ROW by License
Minimum Setback from ROW
Agreement or Easement. Setback
from back of curb TBD per each
Minitrtum Setback from Side�Rear FI,
location
Minimum• Setback from Residential •Zoiiirrg
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Number of Signs Allowed
Locations consistent with Gateway
........................................................................................................
SiP.Me Plan
........................................
Building Material
Split Face Block/stucco for
structure; finished metal trim;
wood accents; pin mounted raised
...........................................................
in
........... letter .............................
Landscape Area
.............................................................................................................................................................................
100sf Minimum
Additional Si s for Multt le Street Frontages
............................::................................................. .......................................
N/A
..................................
Sign Lighting Allowed
Internal or External
Table 7.1.1 (b): Secondary Regional
Wayfinding Sign Standards
68 Section 7 1 Signage
7.1.1 (c) Single Use Non -Residential Signs.
Standards
Maximum Height
...................................................................................................
10' .US27 8' Collector, 6' Internal
............'....................................................
Maximum Width
10,
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Copy Area
60sfArterial, 48sf Collector,
32sf Internal
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Distance from Intersecting ROW
...................................................................................................
30' (50' from US27)
...................................................
Minimum Setback from ROW
5'
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Side/Rear PL
10,
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Residential Zoning
.............................................................................................................................................................................
20'
Maximum Number of Signs Allowed
.......................................................................................
1 per street frontage
........................................................
Building Material
Split Face Block/stucco for
structure; finished metal trim;
wood accents; pin mounted raised
................................................................................................................................
letterin
Landscape area
.............................................................................................................................................................................
100sf Minimum
Additional Signs for Multiple Street Frontages
Yes, with no more than 50% sf of
...........................................................................................................................
�rimH sign
..........................................
Sign Lighting Allowed
Internal or External
Table 7.1.1 (c): Single Use Non -Residential
Sign Standards
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 69
7.7.1 (d) Multi -Tenant Commercial Signs.
Sign Standards
Maximum Height
........................................1......................................
.............................................................................................
Maximum Width10,
............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Copy Area >75KSF bldg area: 60sf
10KSF-75KSF bldg area: 75sf
<10KSF bldg area: 60sf
............................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Distance from Intersecting ROW 30 (50' from US27)
..............................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from ROW 10'
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Side/Rear PL
............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Residential Zoning
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Number of Signs Allowed 1 per street frontage
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Building Material Split Face Block/stucco for
structure; finished metal trim;
wood accents; pin mounted raised
lettering
.......................................................................................................................... ...... .............................
Landscape Area 100sf Minimum
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Additional Signs for Multiple Street Frontages Yes, with no more than 50% sf of
Grimm sign
..............................................................................................................................................................
Sign Lighting Allowed Internal or External
Table 7.1.1 (d): Multi -Tenant Commercial Sign
Standards
Figure 7.1.1 (d): Example of Multi -Tenant
Commercial Sign
70 Section 7 1 Signage
7.1.1 (e) Once Complex, Commerce Park, or Logistic Center Signs.
Standards
Maximum Height........................................1
.............................................................................................
...................................
Maximum Width
20'
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Copy Area
>25KSF bldg area: 120sf
<25KSF bldg area: 100sf
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Distance from Intersecting ROW
.......................................................................................
30' (50' from US27)
...................................................
Minimum Setback from ROW
5'
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Side/Rear PL
20'
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Residential Zoning
N/A
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Number of Signs Allowed
.............................................................................................................................................................................
1 per street frontage
Building Material
Split Face Block/stucco for
structure; finished metal trim;
wood accents; pin mounted raised
............................................ letterin
Landscape Area 100sf Minimum
......................
.......................................................................................................................................................
Additional Signs for Multiple Street Frontages Yes, with no more than 50% sf of
.�'a'. Sl> ..........................
........................................................................................................................ .
Sign Lighting Allowed Internal or External
MID -STATE
LOGISTICS
Table 7.1.1(e): Office Complex Sign
Standards
J
Figure 7.1.1 (e): Example of Office Complex Sign
Wellness Way Community Design Guidelines 71
7.7.1 M Residential Subdivision Signs.
Standards
-Sign
Maximum Hen g....ht
............................... ...................................................................
10' Primary, 4' Secondary
..........................................................
Maximum Width
20' Primary,15' Secondary
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Copy Area
.........................................................................................................
48sf Primary, 20sf Secondary
.................................................................
Minimum Distance from Intersecting ROW
.............................................................................................................................................................................
N/A
Minimum Setback from ROW
10,
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Side/Rear PL
N/A
.............................................................................................................................................................................
ing
...............................................................................
...Min.imum...Setb.ac.k..fro.m..Res.identi..al..Zon.........................................
N/A. .................................
Maximum Number of Signs Allowed
2 signs at main entrance,
...............................................................................................
1 sign at secondary entrance
.........................................................
Building Material
Split Face Block/stucco for
structure; finished metal trim;
wood accents; pin mounted raised
.................................. .............................................................................................. Stt.tn�..............................
Landscape Area 100sf Minimum
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Additional Signs for Multiple Street Frontages Yes, with no more than 50% sf of
primary sign
...............................................................................................................................................................
Sign Lighting Allowed Internal or External
Table 7.1.1 (f): Residential Subdivision Sign
Standards
WELLNESS RIDGE
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w
Figure 7.1.1 (f): Example ofResidential
Subdivision Sign
72 Section 7 1 Signage
7.1.1 (g) Multi -Family Residential Signs.
Standards
Maximum Height
.............................................................................................................................................................................
10' Primary, 4' Secondary
Maximum Width
20' Primary, 15' Secondary
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Maximum Copy Area
48sf Primary, 20sf Secondary
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Distance from Intersecting ROW
N./.A .................................
.....
..........................................................................................
Minimum Setback from ROW
10,
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Side/Rear PL
N/A
.............................................................................................................................................................................
Minimum Setback from Residential Zoning
.......................................................................................................................I......
N/A
..................................
Maximum Number of Signs Allowed
2 signs at main entrance,
1 si at second entrance
Building Material
Split Face Block/stucco for
structure; finished metal trim;
wood accents; pin mounted raised
letterin
Landscape Area
.............................................................................................................................................................................
100sf Minimum
Additional Signs for Multiple Street Frontages
Yes, with no more than 50% sf of
..................................................................................................
rimsi ..........................
........................ .....s ....>
Sign Lighting Allowed
Internal or External
Table 7.1.1 (g): Multi -Family Residential Sign
Standards
Figure 7.1.1 (p): Example of Multi -Family
Residential Sign