Sec Old Palm City Community Redevelopment Area A. General B. Gateway, Town Center, and Boulevard Zoning Overlays.

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1 IMPORTANT NOTE: This informal document incorporates changes to Sec , LDR, enacted by Ord. 1065, adopted by the Board of County Commissioners on 5/8/18 and effective May 15, In the event of any discrepancy between this document and Ord. 1065, the text of Ord shall prevail. Sec Old Palm City Community Redevelopment Area A. General B. Gateway, Town Center, and Boulevard Zoning Overlays. 1. Permitted uses Development standards C. Old Palm City outside of the Zoning Overlays. 1. Permitted uses Development standards D. Building Types E. Building and Site Elements F. Single Family and Duplex Dwellings G. Parking H. Storm Water I. Landscaping J. Walls and Fences K. Sign regulations L. Architectural Styles M. Alternative Compliance Sec A. General 1. Section , Land Development Regulations (LDR) applies within all Martin County Community Redevelopment Areas. 2. Within the Old Palm City Community Redevelopment Area, there are three Zoning Overlay Districts: (1) Gateway on Martin Downs Boulevard, (2) Town Center on Mapp Road (3) Boulevard on Martin Highway. There is also an Old Palm City Mixed-Use Future Land Use Overlay. The boundaries of the Zoning Overlays are not identical to the boundary of the Mixed-Use Future Land Use Overlay. 3. Except as otherwise specifically provided by a particular provision within section 3.265, the rules and standards of this section shall apply throughout the Old Palm City Community Redevelopment Area (CRA). Page 1 of 51

2 Figure Old Palm City Community Redevelopment Area and Mixed-Use Future Land Use Overlay (shaded area) SE Martin Downs Blvd. SE Mapp Rd. SE Berry Ave. SE Martin Hwy. Figure is provided for the convenience of users of the LDRs. It is not legallybinding. To determine the status of any particular parcel, the official maps of Martin County should be consulted. They can be accessed on the Martin County website at Page 2 of 51

3 Figure Gateway Zoning Overlay District SW Mapp Rd. SW Martin Downs Blvd SW Cornell Ave. Figure is provided for the convenience of users of the LDRs. It is not legallybinding. To determine the status of any particular parcel, the official maps of Martin County should be consulted. They can be accessed on the Martin County website. Figure Boulevard Zoning Overlay District SW Berry Ave. SW Martin Hwy. SW Mapp Rd. Figure is provided for the convenience of users of the LDRs. It is not legallybinding. To determine the status of any particular parcel, the official maps of Martin County should be consulted. They can be accessed on the Martin County website. Page 3 of 51

4 Figure Town Center Zoning Overlay District Martin Downs Blvd. SW Mapp Rd. SW Feroe Ave. SW Martin Hwy. Figure is provided for the convenience of users of the LDRs. It is not legallybinding. To determine the status of any particular parcel, the official maps of Martin County should be consulted. They can be accessed on the Martin County website. Page 4 of 51

5 Sec B. Gateway, Town Center and Boulevard Zoning Overlay Districts 1. Permitted uses. a. The permitted uses in the Gateway, Town Center and Boulevard Zoning Overlays are provided in Table , except as provided in paragraphs b through e of this section. b. Not all uses listed in Table are permitted on all lots in the Zoning Overlays. All single-use development must also be consistent with the future land use designation on the subject property. c. The Growth Management Director may approve uses in a Zoning Overlay other than those listed in Table upon a finding that the use is functionally similar to the permitted uses and that the use is not likely to generate harmful impacts or create incompatibilities with other uses in the area. Prior to the decision, the Growth Management Director may request a recommendation from the Neighborhood Advisory Committee. The Growth Management Director shall keep a record of all such determinations. d. Mixed-Use Development (1) Mixed-use development is permitted within the Old Palm City Mixed-Use Future Land Use Overlay, on land with any future land use designation, notwithstanding section B.1.b. (2) All mixed-use development shall provide at least one dwelling unit. (3) The nonresidential component of mixed-use development in the Mixed- Use Future Land Use Overlay shall include a use from the list of Commercial and Business or Industrial Uses on Table Public and Institutional uses may also be included in a mixed-use development. (4) Drive-through businesses are not permitted in a mixed-use development. e. Accessory uses and accessory structures are permitted pursuant to section 3.201, LDR, except as otherwise provided in this section. (1) Accessory Dwelling Units shall be allowed as follows: (a) A guest house or guest quarters shall be permitted on any property on which a single-family residence is located. (b) One accessory dwelling unit available for rent shall be permitted on a property on which there is an owner-occupied, detached single-family residence. Page 5 of 51

6 TABLE Permitted Uses in the Zoning Overlay Districts Martin Downs Blvd- Gateway Mapp Road - Town Center SW Martin Hwy - Boulevard Residential Uses Apartment Hotels P P P Multifamily Dwellings P P P Single-family Detached Dwellings P Townhouse Dwellings P P P Zero Lot Line Single-family Dwellings (1) P Public and Institutional Uses Administrative services, not-for-profit (2) P P P Community Centers P P P Cultural or Civic Uses P P P Educational Institutions P P P Neighborhood assisted residences, with six or fewer residents P Places of Worship P P P Post Offices P P Protective and Emergency Services P P P Public Libraries P P Public Parks and Recreation Areas, active P P P Public Parks and Recreation Areas, passive P P P Residential Care Facilities P Utilities (3) P P P Page 6 of 51

7 Commercial and Business Uses Martin Downs Blvd - Gateway Mapp Road - Town Center SW Martin Hwy - Boulevard Bed and Breakfast Inns P P P Business and Professional Offices P P P Commercial Amusements, Indoor P P Day Care, Commercial P P Day Care, Family P Construction Industry Trades P P Financial Institutions P P P Funeral Homes P Hotels P P P Motels Medical Services P P P Parking Lots and Garages P P Residential Storage Facilities Restaurants, Convenience; without drive-through facilities P P P P Restaurants, General P P P Retail Sales and Service, General P P P Retail Sales and Service, Limited P P P Shooting Ranges, Indoor P P Trades and Skilled Services P P P Veterinary Medical Services P P P Industrial Uses P Limited Impact Industries P Notes to table : (1) Zero lot line single-family residences are permitted provided that no such dwelling unit is physically attached to another dwelling unit, such as by means of a party wall. Page 7 of 51

8 (2) (3) Administrative services must be strictly administrative in nature. On-site services are prohibited. Utilities. All utilities shall be underground. 2. Development Standards applicable in the Zoning Overlays a. All new development, any substantial improvement of a building, and any substantial renovation of a building exterior, as those terms are defined in section B., LDR, within the Gateway, Town Center and Boulevard Zoning Overlays, shall comply with the development standards in Table , except as provided in paragraph b. b. Whenever substantial improvement of a building or substantial renovation of building exterior triggers the obligation to comply with this section, the Growth Management Director may authorize incremental compliance with its requirements proportional to the nature and scope of the existing and proposed improvements, if full compliance would be unreasonable. An application for alternative compliance shall not be required but the Growth Management Director may require that the proposal be presented to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee for review and comment. c. Mixed-Use Development within a Mixed-Use Overlay. (1) Mixed-use development shall have residential density ranging from 2 units per acre to 15 units per acre. (2) When the lot is one-half acre or less, dwelling units of 800 square feet or less shall count as one-half a dwelling unit. This requirement shall not require a small mixed-use project to have more than one dwelling unit because that dwelling unit is 800 square feet or less. (3) When the lot is larger than one-half acre, dwelling units of 800 square feet or less shall count as one-half a dwelling unit if at least 50 percent of the units qualify as affordable housing, as defined in the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan (CGMP). (4) Mixed-use development shall provide no less than 20 percent open space. In mixed-use development, open space shall include landscaped pedestrian environments and community gathering areas. Mixed-use development shall be permitted 100 percent building coverage if the equivalent of 20 percent open space is contributed in the form of land or money and Policy 4.3., CGMP, Alternative Compliance for mixed-use projects in a Mixed-Use Overlay, is met. Page 8 of 51

9 (5) No landscape buffer, other physical or visual screen or barrier, or density transition shall be required between different land uses within a mixed-use development. (6) When proposed mixed-use development abuts property with an existing residential use or a residential future land use outside of a Mixed-Use Overlay, buffering or a transition in scale and character shall be provided between the mixed-use project and the adjacent residential property, giving due consideration to the size of the site area of the mixed-use development. (7) Projects shall have a minimum of 20% residential use and a maximum of 75% residential use based on the total building square footage of the project. The allowable number of units in a mixed use project shall be calculated according to the following formula: residential building square footage divided by the total project building square footage multiplied by the total project acreage multiplied by 15 units per acre. The formula is RB/TP x PA x MD = TU where: RB = residential building square footage TP = total project building square footage PA = project acreage MD = maximum density TU = total maximum dwelling units d. Single-family residential development within a Zoning Overlay. (1) Townhouse development in the Town Center Zoning Overlay shall adhere to the standards for the Townhouse Building Type, Section D., including front setback. (2) Townhouse or Zero-lot line dwellings in the Boulevard Zoning Overlay and Townhouse development in the Gateway Zoning Overlay shall adhere to the standards set forth for the Townhouse Building Type, Section D., except the front setback and the maximum height may be increased to that allowed by Table e. Accessory uses and structures in a Zoning Overlay shall be governed by Section 3.201, LDR, except as provided in this section. (1) Garages, sheds, and similar structures shall be located behind the principal structure. (2) Accessory Dwelling Units Page 9 of 51

10 (a) A guest house or accessory dwelling unit shall not count as a separate unit for purposes of calculating density. (b) Guest houses and accessory dwelling units may be the second floor of a garage, a freestanding cottage, or physically attached to the principal dwelling. (c) A guest house or accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal dwelling or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller. (d) Accessory dwelling units may have separate utility meters or share utilities with the principal dwelling, as required or permitted by the utility provider. (e) A guest house, an accessory dwelling or the land either one occupies shall not be sold or conveyed separately from the principal dwelling unit. (3) Walls, fences and signs. See section J. for standard governing walls and fences and section K. for standards governing signs. f. Miscellaneous Provisions (1) Exterior lighting. Exterior lighting shall be so shielded to prevent any light trespass onto adjoining property. (2) Painting of structures and repairs. (a) All exterior surfaces of buildings within the Old Palm City Redevelopment Overlay District shall be painted, except when constructed with materials not normally painted, including, but not limited to, vinyl siding or brick. (b) Any repairs to the exterior of any building must be painted to match the balance of the structure. (3) Board-ups. If a structure is boarded-up for any reason, the boarding material must be, at a minimum, exterior grade plywood. If exterior grade plywood is used, it must be painted to match the balance of the structure, except for temporary boarding in the event of a natural disaster. Page 10 of 51

11 Table Development Standards Martin Downs Blvd.- Gateway District Mapp Road Town Center District SW Martin Hwy Boulevard District Maximum lot size none none none Minimum lot width none none none Maximum lot width none none none Maximum building coverage 80% (1) 80% (1) 80% (1) Minimum open space 20% (1) 20% (1) 20% (1) Maximum Building Size, gross floor area Maximum gross floor area, per floor 18,000 sq. ft. 22,000 sq. ft. 50,000 sq. ft. 6,000 sq. ft. 11,000 sq. ft. none Minimum building frontage 50% (2) 80% (2) 50% (2) Maximum building frontage 100% 100% 100% Minimum front setback (3) 10 ft. 0 ft. 10 ft. Maximum front setback (3) 20 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft. Required Building Elements Allowed encroachment into front setback or pedestrian zone (4) (4) (4) 50% (5) 50% (5) 50% (5) Minimum side setback 5 ft. 0 or 5 ft. 5 ft. Page 11 of 51

12 Martin Downs Blvd.- Gateway District Mapp Road Town Center District SW Martin Hwy Boulevard District Minimum rear setback 5 ft. on south side of Martin Downs Blvd.; 10 ft. on north side of Martin Downs Blvd. 10 ft. 10 ft. Parking rear or side yard rear yard only rear or side yard Minimum Building Height 1 story or 18 ft. 1 story or 18 ft. 1 story or 18 ft. Maximum Building Height 3 stories or 2 stories or 3 stories or 35 ft. (1) 28 ft. (1) 35 ft. (1) (1) Table states the maximum building coverage, minimum open space and maximum height for mixed-use projects. For single-use projects, maximum building coverage and minimum open space shall be as required by the future land use designation (set forth below). Maximum height for single-use projects shall be the lower of the height provided in Table , or in this note. Maximum Building Coverage Minimum Open Space Maximum Building Height Residential General Commercial Limited Commercial Commercial Office/ Residential Industrial NA 60% 50% 40% 40% 50% (*) 20% 30% 40% (*) 20% 35 ft. 35 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. 35 ft. * No minimum open space is required for the construction of a single-family residence on a lot of record existing as of April 1, (2) (3) For purposes of Table , building frontage means the width of the building that abuts the maximum front setback line, as a percentage of the lot width. On corner lots, the front setback is measured from the primary street, and the side setback is measured from the secondary street. Page 12 of 51

13 (4) Arcades, porches, balconies, or awnings are required to cover a minimum of 50% of the building frontage. Enclosed building space is permitted over an Arcade or Porch. Arcades shall be a minimum of 8 feet in depth, 10 feet in clear height, and extend for at least 50 percent of the building frontage. See, also, Section E., Building and Site Elements. (5) The required Arcades, porches, balconies and awnings may encroach into the minimum front setback by 50% in the Gateway and Boulevard Zoning Overlays and may encroach 50% into the pedestrian zone in the Town Center Zoning Overlay. Any private encroachment into the public right-of-way requires the approval of the County Engineer, a right-of-way use permit, a construction agreement, and an indemnification agreement. Figure Illustration of Development Standards in Zoning Overlays Page 13 of 51

14 Martin Downs Blvd.- Gateway District Mapp Road Town Center District SW Martin Hwy Boulevard District A B C D E Min. Front Setback 10 ft. 0 ft. 10 ft. Max. Front Setback 20 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft. Min. Side Setback 5 ft. 0 ft. or 5 ft. 5 ft. Max. Side Setback none none none Min. Rear Setback 5 ft. south of Martin Downs Blvd.; 10 ft. north of Martin Downs Blvd. 10 ft. 10 ft. Max. Rear Setback none none none Min. Building Frontage 50% 80% 50% Max. Building Frontage 100% 100% 100% Pedestrian Zone Encroachment (Town Center ) Front Setback Encroachment (Gateway and Boulevard) Permitted for awnings, arcades, porches, balconies, and awnings Page 14 of 51

15 Sec C. Old Palm City CRA outside of the Overlays 1. Permitted Uses outside of a Zoning Overlay. a. Permitted single-family uses shall be consistent with the future land use designation, section D.10. Building Types, and section F.Single- Family and Duplex Residential. b. Residential duplexes shall be permitted if consistent with the zoning district, future land use designation, and other applicable regulations. Duplex dwellings shall comply with section D.10., Building Types, and section F. Single-Family and Duplex Residential. c. Other than single-family residential development, Permitted Uses shall be consistent with the zoning district and the future land use designation. Permitted Uses for Category A and Category B zoning districts are set forth in section 3.11, LDR. Permitted Uses for Category C zoning districts are set forth in Article 3, Division 7., LDR. If the land is in a Category C zoning district, consistency with the Future Land Use Map must be confirmed, pursuant to section 3.402, LDR. d. Mixed-use development shall be permitted, outside of a Mixed-Use Overlay, on land with the Commercial Office/Residential, Limited Commercial, or General Commercial Future Land Use designations. Mixed-use development outside of a Mixed-Use Overlay shall include a Commercial or Business Use that is consistent with the future land use designation and the zoning district, and a residential use. Public and Institutional Uses may also be included. All mixeduse development shall provide at least one dwelling unit. e. Accessory uses and structures outside of the Zoning Overlays shall be permitted the same as inside the Zoning Overlays, as set-forth in section B.1.e. 2. Development Standards outside of a Zoning Overlay a. Single-Use Development outside of a Zoning Overlay. (1) Commercial, institutional, and industrial development shall comply with the development standards established by: (a) the zoning district; (b) the future land use designation; (c) Article 3, Division 3, Standards for Specific Uses, LDR; (d) Article 3, Division 4, Miscellaneous Development Standards, LDR; Page 15 of 51

16 (e) Section L., Architectural Styles; and (f) all other applicable Land Development Regulations. (2) Commercial Development shall also comply with Article 4, Division 20, Commercial Design, LDR. (3) Residential development shall comply with the residential building types in section D., Section F., Single Family and Duplex Residential, and the Architectural Styles described in section L. b. Mixed-Use Development outside of a Mixed-Use Overlay (1) The maximum height, maximum building coverage and minimum open space shall be determined by the Future Land Use designation. Table summarizes these standards. (2) Residential density within a mixed-use development outside of a Mixed-Use Overlay shall comply with section B.2.c.(1), (2) and (3). (3) No landscape buffer, other physical or visual screen or barrier, or density transition shall be required between different land uses within a mixed-use development. (4) When proposed mixed-use development abuts property with an existing residential use or a residential future land use outside of a Mixed-Use Overlay, a buffer or a transition in scale and character shall be provided between the mixed-use project and the adjacent residential property, giving due consideration to the size of the site area of the mixed-use development. (5) Additional design standards applicable to mixed-use development, outside of the mixed-use overlay can be found in the following sections: (a) Building Types, section D. (b) Building and Site Elements, section E. (c) Architectural Styles, section L. c. Accessory uses and structures outside of the Zoning Overlays shall be governed by the section 3.201, LDR, and the zoning district, except as otherwise provided in Section D., Building Types, Section F., Single-Family and Duplex, or this section (1) Accessory Dwelling Units Page 16 of 51

17 (a) A guest house or accessory dwelling unit shall not count as a separate unit for purposes of calculating density. (b) Guest houses and accessory dwelling units may be the second floor of a garage, a freestanding cottage, or physically attached to the principal dwelling. (c) A guest house or accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 50 percent of the floor area of the principal dwelling or 900 square feet, whichever is smaller. (d) Accessory dwelling units may have separate utility meters or share utilities with the principal dwelling, as required or permitted by the utility provider. (e) A guest house, an accessory dwelling, or the land either one occupies shall not be sold or conveyed separately from the principal dwelling. (2) Walls, Fences and Signs. See Section J. for standard governing walls and fences and Section K. for standards governing signs. Table Development Standards for Mixed-Use Development, outside of a Mixed-Use Overlay, by Future Land Use designation. General Commercial Limited Commercial Commercial Office/Residential Maximum Building Height 40 ft. 30 ft. 30 ft. Maximum Building Coverage 60% 50% 40% Minimum Open Space 20% 30% 40% Maximum Residential Density 2-15 dwelling units per acre 2-15 dwelling units per acre 2-15 dwelling units per acre Setbacks Front Rear 0-15 ft ft ft. 1 story = 20 ft. 2 story = 20 ft. 3 story = 30 ft. 4 story = 40 ft. 1 story = 20 ft. 2 story = 20 ft. 3 story = 30 ft. 1 story = 20 ft. 2 story = 20 ft. 3 story = 30 ft. Page 17 of 51

18 General Commercial Limited Commercial Commercial Office/Residential Side 1 story = 10 ft. 2 story = 10 ft. 3 story = 20 ft. 4 story = 30 ft. 1 story = 10 ft. 2 story = 10 ft. 3 story = 20 ft. 1 story = 10 ft. 2 story = 10 ft. 3 story = 30 ft. Parking In the rear or to the side of the buildings or on the interior of the development. In the rear or to the side of the buildings or on the interior of the development. In the rear or to the side of the buildings or on the interior of the development. Sec D. Building Types 1. The seven Old Palm City Building Types are: a. Commercial Shopfront Building b. Office Building c. Industrial Building d. Multifamily Building e. Single-Family House: (1) Rear Yard House (2) Side Yard House (3) Town House 2. Commercial, industrial and residential development within the Zoning Overlays and the Mixed-Use Overlay shall be comprised of an Old Palm City Building Type, as identified and described in this section, and shall comply with Section E., Building and Site Elements, and Section L.5. Architectural Styles, Florida Vernacular. 3. Commercial uses shall also adhere to the Commercial Design standards in Art. 4, Division 20, LDR, this section, and section L., Architectural Styles. 4. In the CRA, but outside the Zoning Overlays and the Mixed-Use Future Land Use Overlay, all residential development shall be consistent with one of the residential Building Types described in this section. Additional standards for single-family and Page 18 of 51

19 duplex development are set forth in section F. and section L., Architectural Styles. 5. Design Regulations in Old Palm City, a publication available from the Community Redevelopment Agency, provides helpful guidance regarding the intent and aspirations of the Old Palm City CRA zoning code, especially the Building Types and Architectural Styles. 6. Commercial Shop Fronts (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Ground floor elevation shall be predominately transparent with display windows and door openings. Arcades, canopies, awnings, or second story balconies are required for a minimum of 50% of the building frontage. Awnings are to be made of fabric. Balconies shall have railings and balustrades to match building style. A parapet or cornice (18 height minimum) is required on any flat or shed roof sections, at the top of the front and side facades facing streets. Page 19 of 51

20 Figure Illustration of Shop Front Buildings Page 20 of 51

21 7. Office Buildings (a) When located on Mapp Road, Martin Downs Boulevard or Martin Highway, the ground floor of an office building shall be predominantly transparent with display windows and door openings. (b) Arcades, canopies, awnings or second story balconies shall be required for a minimum of 50% of the building frontage. Awnings are to be made of fabric. (c) Balconies shall have railings and balustrades to match the building style. (d) A parapet or cornice (18 height minimum) is required on any flat or shed roof sections, at the top of the front and side facades facing streets. Figure Illustration of Office Building Page 21 of 51

22 8. Industrial Buildings (a) The front facade of industrial buildings must comply with the façade treatment requirements of section E., Building and Site Elements. (b) The remaining building facades, where accessible to the general public, must also incorporate some of these features, to a lesser extent and detail, but consistent with the front elevation. (c) When located on main streets, the ground floor of an industrial building shall be predominantly transparent with display windows and door openings. (d) Arcades, canopies, awnings or second story balconies shall be required for a minimum of 50% of the building frontage. (e) Garage doors shall be restricted to the rear or the nonpublic street side of buildings. Figure Illustration of an Industrial Building Page 22 of 51

23 9. Multifamily Buildings (a) When located within a Zoning Overlay, Apartment Buildings shall comply with all requirements of the zoning overlay, including building setbacks. (b) When located outside a Zoning Overlay, the following shall apply: Minimum Front Setback: 10 feet (building) Minimum Front Setback: 5 feet (porch) Maximum Front Setback: 20 feet (building) Minimum Side Setback: 10 ft. Minimum Rear Setback: 10 ft. for main building; 5 ft. for accessory structures Maximum Building Height: 35 ft. or 3 stories Minimum building height: 2 stories/25 feet (c) Arcades, canopies, awnings, porches, or second story balconies are required for a minimum of 50% of the building frontage. (d) Awnings are to be made of fabric. (e) Balconies shall have railings and balustrades to match building style. Figure Illustration of Multifamily Building Page 23 of 51

24 10. Single Family Houses and Duplexes. a. Rear Yard House (1) The main building shall be located at the front of the lot, with the yard in the rear. (2) Garages shall be recessed no less than 5 feet behind the front facade. (3) Porches are required and shall have a minimum width equivalent to 40% of the front building facade, including the garage. (4) Balconies shall have railings and balustrades to match the building style. b. Side Yard House (1) Side yard houses are located to one side of the lot with the yard to the side. (2) A side porch, extending from the front yard, facing the side yard is mandatory. (3) Garages shall be recessed no less than 5 feet from the front facade. (4) Balconies shall have railings and balustrades to match the building style. c. Town Houses (1) Town houses are usually sited at the front of a narrow lot, have no side setbacks, and share one or more walls with neighboring structures. (2) Entrances are generally elevated from the sidewalk to provide privacy. (3) A front porch or stoop is required. (4) Parking is provided in the rear. Page 24 of 51

25 Figure Illustration of Rear Yard Houses Page 25 of 51

26 Figure Illustration of Side Yard House Figure Illustration of Town Houses Page 26 of 51

27 Sec E. Building and Site Elements. Development in the Old Palm City Zoning or Mixed-Use Overlays shall adhere to these building and site standards: 1. Orientation and Context a. The building must be designed with a prominent front elevation and entrance along the major road it fronts. b. Each building must be designed to relate to its context specifically to any new or newly redeveloped building(s) on the same block or in the near vicinity. Two and three-story buildings must relate to one story neighbors by special articulation of the first floor, through architectural treatments such as expression lines and arcades. 2. Massing a. No large, uninterrupted façades are permitted. Wall plane breaks, arcades, fenestrations (windows and doors), variations in roof heights and slopes, façade articulation or similar techniques shall be utilized to break up large building masses and visually minimize building size. b. Multi-story buildings adjacent to single story buildings shall address neighboring building heights with special articulation of the first floor (e.g., arcades, well-defined cornice, etc.). Page 27 of 51

28 c. Buildings shall address the human scale along the pedestrian travel ways. Window height and arcades shall respect human scale. d. Monumental proportions are restricted to portions of key Civic buildings only. 3. Façade Treatments a. The main street façade shall have the greatest level of articulation. Proper scale, proportion, materials, and details shall be maintained. No large, blank unarticulated walls, or all glass walls are permitted. Design features such as arcades, awnings/canopies, balconies, textural, material and color variations, entry features, windows, overhangs, towers, etc. shall be provided. Ornamentation is an acceptable design feature; however, excessive decoration is prohibited. b. The remaining building façades must incorporate some of these features, to a lesser extent and detail, but consistent with the front elevation. 4. Entrances a. Front entrances must be clearly identifiable and have a distinct architectural enhancement. Some examples of entryway enhancements include unique roof and/or arcade treatment, recessed doorways, and special materials and ornamentation. 5. Roofs and Colors a. Roofs. Multi-pitched roofs are the preferred treatment. Gabled or hipped roofs are the common types. Visible flat roof sections of less than 20% of total roof area are permitted. A parapet or cornice is required on flat or shed roof sections at the top of the front and side facades which face a street. Standing seam metal is the roof material of choice. All roof mechanical equipment shall be screened. Dormers, spires, towers and other roof accent features are permitted to create interesting building facades and break up larger building mass. b. Colors. All buildings are to have one predominant color. The main color shall be light. Pastels are acceptable, however bright and garish primary colors are prohibited. A similar shade of the primary color is acceptable for a portion of the building. Trim and accents can be contrasting, with darker or brighter shades. Colors shall be limited to no more than three different colors. Colors shall be compatible and coordinated (not in contrast) with neighboring buildings. 6. Materials. The use of one predominant building material is required. Lap siding is most in keeping with the Florida Vernacular style. Stuccoed masonry is also acceptable as the predominant building material. These two materials may be used together if similar or complimentary colors are used. Different trim and accent materials are required; however, these shall be Page 28 of 51

29 limited in number and area. Material selection shall be coordinated with neighboring buildings. 7. Site Elements a. Signs. All development signs must be of a unified design. They shall also be coordinated with neighboring parcel signs within the Overlay District. All building signs shall fit within the architectural context of the building such that color, shape, size, and location compliment the building facade. b. Lighting. All district lighting shall utilize the same or similar light fixtures. Parking lot and street lighting shall be by Street Lighting Equipment Corporation WAL/4-BC-250MH DECO M FLUTED or equivalent approved by Martin County. Pedestrian and building light fixtures shall match these specified fixtures. Maximum lighting pole height is 25 feet for parking lots and 14 feet for pedestrian areas and streetscapes. Poles and light fixtures are restricted to dark green or black. 8. The Pedestrian and Furnishings Zones a. Benches, trash receptacles, bike racks and other site furnishings shall be similar throughout the overlay districts. Benches shall be Victor Stanley Classic Series Model C-10, and trash receptacles to be Victor Stanley Ironsites Series Model S-45 or equivalent approved by Martin County. b. The outdoor storage of goods or materials is prohibited, unless completely screened from view from the street and adjacent property. c. The display of retail merchandise and street side cafes shall be allowed in the pedestrian zone provided a clear sidewalk is maintained and no visual or physical obstacle to pedestrian or vehicular movement results. Outdoor displays must be related to the primary business, and be neat and attractive. Furnishings must be compatible in style, color, and quality with the building materials, and secured so as not be subject to being blown away in windy conditions. The furnishings must not obscure the building or the adjacent streetscape. Use of the public right-of-way for dining, display or any other private use requires a right-of-way use permit. 9. Additional development standards applicable within the Zoning Overlays can be found in the following sections: a. Building Types, section D.; b. Building and Site Elements, section E.; and c. Architectural Styles, section L. Page 29 of 51

30 Sec F. Single-Family and Duplex Residential. 1. Single family and duplex dwellings shall utilize the Rear Yard House, Side Yard House, or Town House Building Types, described in section D. 2. Setbacks and other development standards a. Single-family and duplex dwellings constructed in the Old Palm City CRA, outside of a Zoning or Mixed-Use Overlay, shall adhere to the standards in this sub-section. b. Single-family dwellings constructed within a Zoning or Mixed-Use Overlay shall comply with section B.2.d. Table Single-Family and Duplex Development Standards, outside Mixed- Use Future Land Use Overlay Rear Yard House Side Yard House Town house Lot Width 50 ft. minimum 50 ft. minimum Dwelling Width NA NA 16 ft. minimum 40 ft. maximum 16 ft. minimum 40 ft. maximum Dwelling Depth NA NA 65 ft. Lot Area NA NA NA Front Setback 5 ft. minimum 25 ft. maximum 0 ft. minimum 10 ft. maximum 0 ft. minimum 15 ft. maximum Side Setback 1 story 6 ft. 2 story 8 ft. 3 story 10 ft. 10 ft. on one side 5 ft. on other side 0 ft. between dwellings 10 ft. minimum between buildings Rear Setback 10 ft. for principal residence. 5 ft. for accessory structures. 5 ft. 10 ft. for principal residence. 5 ft. for accessory structures. Maximum Building Height 3 stories/35 ft. 3 stories/35 ft. 2 stories/25 ft. Page 30 of 51

31 Rear Yard House Side Yard House Town House Porch A front porch is required. A side porch is required. A front porch or stoop is required for each dwelling. Minimum Open Space Determined by zoning district. 3. Residential Porches, Stoop and Balconies 4. Parking a. All single-family dwellings shall have a porch. Rear Yard Houses must have a front porch. Side Yard Houses must have a side porch. b. All porches shall cover at least 40% of the width of the facade the porch enfronts, including any garage. c. Front porches and side porches may cover up to 100 percent of the length of the respective building façade. d. Front porches and side porches may have multi-story verandas, terraces, and balconies above. e. Front porches may be screened. f. Stoops shall provide sufficient space to comfortably and safely pause before entering the dwelling, taking into account the swing of the door. Minimum dimensions shall be 5 feet deep by 4 feet wide. a. Uncovered driveways and surface parking may be located in any required front, side or rear yard. b. Residential driveways shall not exceed 20 feet in width at the point where such driveways intersect a street right-of-way. This limitation does not apply to the point where a residential driveway or parking intersects an alley. c. Garages for detached single-family or duplex residences shall not dominate the front elevation of the house. Garages shall be subordinate to the main living area of the dwelling in terms of area, height, width and/or location. Options to achieve this include the following: (1) Garages shall be recessed at least five feet behind the front façade of the house. (2) When an improved alley is present, garages shall be located in the rear of the property and accessed from the alley. Page 31 of 51

32 d. On-site parking provided for townhouses must be located in the rear of the dwelling and be accessed from an alley. On-street parking may be provided in the front or side of the building. Sec G. Parking. 1. Parking shall conform to Article 4, Division 14, Parking and Loading, LDR unless otherwise specified in this subsection G. 2. Applicability. This section shall apply to all development within the Old Palm City CRA that requires approval of a final site plan, pursuant to Article 10, Development Review Procedures, LDR, and all development that undergoes a substantial improvement of a building or substantial renovation of a building exterior, as substantial improvement and substantial renovation are defined section B., LDR. 3. SPARC. The Special Parking Alternative for Redevelopment Centers program, established by section G., LDR, shall be available in the Old Palm City CRA, upon adoption by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of the program specifics. SPARC is intended to provide on-street and other public parking and to allow property owners to satisfy some or all of their parking requirement by paying a proportionate share of the cost of providing such parking. 4. Specific parking space requirements: a. Residential: 1.5 per residential unit. b. Office: 2.5 per 1,000 square feet. c. Commercial: 3 per 1,000 square feet. d. Medical office: 4 per 1,000 square feet. e. Restaurant: 5 per 1,000 square feet. f. Industrial: In accordance with Article 4, Division 14, LDR, based on the specific industrial use proposed. g. Mixed use projects (excluding restaurants and medical offices): Minimum of one space per 500 square feet of net leasable nonresidential floor area and one space for each residential unit in any mixed-use building where the residential use constitutes 50 percent or less of the use. Shared parking is allowed (see subsection C.4.). 5. Access. Page 32 of 51

33 a. Residential, Commercial and Institutional development within the Gateway, Town Center and Boulevard Zoning Overlays or the Old Palm City Mixed-Use Overlay shall provide joint and cross access as described in section D., access management, LDR. b. Public or private parking lots may be accessed from alleys, provided the alleyways are constructed to Martin County standards. 6. Location and design a. In addition to compliance with this section, parking areas shall be designed and located in accordance with Section B.2, Development Standards in Zoning Overlays; section D., Building Types; section J., Walls and Fences; and section I. Landscaping. b. On-street parking along the street frontage of a development shall count 100 percent towards the parking requirements for that development. c. On-site parking shall be restricted to the side or rear yards of properties within the Zoning Overlays or the Mixed-Use Future Land Use Overlay. In the case of side yard parking, the parking area shall be a minimum of five feet behind the front setback line and a street wall or opaque screen, shall be provided at the right-ofway line or building setback line, whichever is further removed from the roadway. Such street wall or opaque screen shall not exceed four feet in height. d. Any use required to have on-site parking may provide a range of parking stall sizes to accommodate compact and larger vehicles; however, no less than 50 percent of the spaces shall meet the standards specified in section 4.627, LDR. The remaining spaces shall meet the following minimum dimensions: (1) Compact spaces shall not exceed 15 percent of the total required parking Compact spaces shall measure 8.5 ft. x 18 ft. (16 ft. with a 2-foot overhang). (2) Angled spaces shall measure 9 ft. x 18 ft. (16 feet with a two-foot overhang). (3) Parallel spaces shall measure 8 ft. x 22 ft. (4) Drive aisles shall measure 20 feet (two-way) or 10 feet (one-way). e. Bicycle racks shall be provided in accordance with article 4, division 20, section B., LDR. Provision of bicycle racks may be shared by different businesses within each block. f. Recreational vehicles, including but not limited to, motor homes, campers, travel trailers, personal watercraft, and other vessels, must be screened from view from any roadway, when stored on the property, except when stored in a rear alley. Page 33 of 51

34 7. Joint use of parking lots. a. Joint use of parking lots is encouraged. b. Shared parking lots must be located within 500 feet of each use. These lots may be separated from the use(s) by a street, easement, or other right-ofway. c. Parking shared by different uses must be supported by evidence that peak parking demands of each use occur at different times of the day or days of the week. Section B.2, Shared Parking, LDR, provides the methodology to support shared parking. Mixed-use developments do not have to meet this standard. 8. Off-street loading. Within a Zoning Overlay, a minimum of one loading space must be provided for all buildings that receive or ship goods via semitrailer or trucks larger than 20 feet in length. The space must not obstruct or hinder the movement of vehicles or pedestrians. Outside of a Zoning Overlay, the number of loading spaces shall be determined pursuant to section B.4., LDR. 9. Approved parking surfaces. a. Commercial, industrial, or mixed-use development shall provide the required number of parking spaces on paved surfaces; however, any overflow parking may be provided on a grass surface, or other permeable surfaces upon approval of the Martin County Engineering Department. b. Civic uses may provide parking on grass surfaces. c. Parking surfaces prohibited by this subsection shall be brought up to the standards of this subsection upon approval of any new or revised site plan. Sec H. Storm Water. Stormwater management shall be as required by article 4, division 9, Stormwater Management, LDR, with the exception that parcels within a Zoning or Mixed-Use Overlay may develop a stormwater management plan in conjunction with adjacent properties. Sec I. Landscaping. 1. Applicability. a. Except as provided in paragraph b, this section shall apply to all development within the Old Palm City CRA that requires approval of a final site plan, pursuant to Article 10, Development Review Procedures, LDR, and all development that undergoes a substantial improvement of a building or Page 34 of 51

35 substantial renovation of a building exterior, as such terms are defined in section B., LDR. b. Construction or substantial renovation of a single-family or duplex residence shall require the planting of one tree per three thousand square feet of lot area (1 tree/3,000 sq. ft.), and those trees shall comply with the standards set forth in section , LDR. Single-family and duplex residences shall also comply with section 4.37, land clearing plans and procedures, LDR and section A.3., removal of prohibited species, LDR. Single-family and duplex residences shall be exempt from all other requirements of section I. c. The enlargement or repair of single-family or duplex units shall be exempt from this section. d. No development order or building permit for any use, structure or development within the Old Palm City CRA shall be issued until a landscape plan that complies with this section to the maximum extent practicable is approved. A certificate of occupancy shall not be granted for any use, structure or development until all requirements of this section are met. e. Whenever substantial improvement of a building or site or substantial renovation of building exterior triggers the obligation to comply with this section, the Growth Management Director, may authorize incremental compliance with its requirements when the nature and scope of the existing and proposed improvements make full compliance unreasonable. An application for alternative compliance shall not be required but the Growth Management Director may require that the proposal be presented to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee for review and comment. f. Unless expressly provided differently in this section, the following sections of Article 4, Division 15, Landscaping, Buffering and Tree Protection, LDR, shall apply in the Old Palm City CRA: C., Glossary; , Application Requirements B.5., Buffer yards for uses adjoining conservation land; , Landscape Material Standards , Maintenance of required landscaping; and , Certification of compliance. 2. Landscape Plan. The landscape plan shall comply with section A., Landscape Plan, LDR. Page 35 of 51

36 3. General requirements. The following minimum landscaping and tree planting requirements shall apply: a. All developments, except those in the Industrial District, shall provide at least one tree per 1,500 square feet of total site area. b. At least 75% of required trees shall be native species. c. For purpose of determining the number of trees required, total site area excludes any required upland preserve area. d. In mixed-use projects, open space may include landscaped pedestrian environments such as planted courtyards or walkways and ten percent of the open space requirement may be met by landscaping and permanently maintaining adjacent public space as a pedestrian environment. Such space shall be designated on the site plan. e. Landscaping in easements. Landscaping shall be permitted in easements only with the written permission of the easement holder. A written agreement shall specify the party responsible for restoring disturbed landscape areas, shall be submitted to the County in a form acceptable to the County Attorney, and shall be recorded in the public records. f. Trees planted in the public right-of-way or other nearby public space shall be credited towards meeting the number of trees required by paragraph a. or Section I.1.b. (single-family and duplex). Any private use of the rightof-way requires a right-of-way use permit. g. Exposed dirt yards are prohibited. 4. Roadways and Vehicular Use Areas. The following landscaping requirements shall apply to vehicular use areas and along roads: a. Principal Roadways. The landscaping on Mapp Road, Martin Downs Boulevard, and Martin Highway shall include trees with a minimum height of 16 feet, with a 4-foot clear trunk, and 4-inch caliper at the time of planting, planted at a maximum of 30-foot intervals. The species mix shall be governed by paragraph (5). Along Mapp Road, every block shall be complemented with a bench and a garbage container. The landscape islands shall be sized appropriately to the maximum mature size of the tree. b. Vehicle Use Areas. Landscaping shall be provided along the perimeter of vehicular use areas in accordance with the following standards (1) The side of a vehicular use area fronting Mapp Road, Martin Downs Boulevard, or Martin Highway shall be planted with trees at 30-foot intervals. The trees shall be 16 feet in height, with a 4-foot clear trunk, and 4-inch caliper at the time of planting. (2) The side of a vehicle use area abutting a residential property (existing residential use or residential future land use designation) that is not a Page 36 of 51

37 part of the subject development shall be planted with trees with a minimum height of 16 feet, 4-foot clear trunk, and 4-inch caliper, at 25- foot intervals in a landscape area that is at least eight feet wide. A fivefoot wall or hedge shall also be provided. The trees, landscaped buffer and the wall, fence or hedge may be reduced or eliminated with the written consent of the owner of the residential property, which shall be recorded in the public records. (3) Any side of a vehicular use area not included in paragraphs (1) or (2) shall be planted with trees that comply with section B., LDR, at 50-foot intervals. (4) A wall, fence, berm or hedge shall be provided around all vehicle use areas. Between the vehicle use area and a road right-of-way, the wall, fence, berm or hedge shall not exceed 4 feet in height. For the remainder of the lot, it shall be no more than 6 feet in height. Walls and landscaping around parking areas shall provide pedestrian access every 50 linear feet. No wall, fence, or hedge is required along the side of a parking area that abuts another parking area. (5) Street trees. Seventy-five percent (75%) of all street trees and trees planted in fulfilment of the requirements regarding perimeter landscaping for vehicular use areas that front Mapp Road, Martin Downs Boulevard, and Martin Highway, shall be of the following species: (a) Canopy Trees (60 percent minimum): i. Live or Laurel Oak; ii. iii. iv. Magnolia; Mahogany; Red Maple; v. Bald Cypress; vi. vii. (b) Palm Trees: Buttonwood; or Gumbo Limbo. i. Medjool or Canary Island Date Palm; ii. Royal Palm; iii. Coconut Palm (2:1 ratio, unless 8 feet grey wood, then 1:1); or iv. Sabal Palm (3:1 ratio). Page 37 of 51

38 (5) Buffer requirements. To reduce incompatibilities between commercial, industrial or mixed-use development within a Zoning or Mixed-Use Overlay and residential uses outside the Overlay, fences, walls or hedges between certain uses shall be required. a. A fence, wall, hedge or landscaped screen, at least 6 feet in height, is required between a proposed nonresidential use within a Zoning or Mixed- Use Overlay and an abutting, existing residential uses, outside the Overlay unless both parties agreed in writing to waive this requirement, which shall be recorded in the public records. b. Where a hedge or vegetative landscape screens is used it shall be required to form a solid visual screen at the time of planting. c. Existing native vegetation may be used to satisfy screening requirements upon the approval of the Growth Management Director. (6) Screening of Service Areas. All dumpsters and service and loading areas shall be screened. Dumpsters shall have screen walls that match the building, with a gate, and planted hedge. Sec J. Walls and Fences. Walls and fences in the Old Palm City CRA shall be governed by this subsection and section A., LDR. 1. Location. Fences and walls not exceeding the maximum heights provided in paragraph 3 may be located on the property line and are not subject to minimum setbacks. 2. Materials. Fences and walls shall be architecturally compatible with nearby buildings. a. Walls or fences erected on a property line, to meet requirements related to buffering between uses or around vehicular use areas, or to create street enclosure, shall be constructed of the following materials: (1) Sand and stone blocks; (2) Split-face masonry block; (3) Coral rock; (4) Wrought iron; (5) Wood; or (6) Painted stucco. b. The finished side of a fence or wall shall face outwards. Page 38 of 51

39 3. Height. c. Except for an industrial development, chain link fences are permitted in rear yards only. d. For an industrial development, chain link fencing may be used in any location, but shall have vegetative screening on the outside of the fencing where visible from adjacent properties or along any street frontage. e. Plain concrete block and barbed wire fences are prohibited. a. Fences or walls located between a principal building and a street right-of-way shall not exceed three feet in height, except as provided in paragraphs b, c and d. b. Fences and walls around a vehicular use area must be four feet, notwithstanding paragraph a. c. Fencing of a side yard for a single-family or duplex residential use that abuts a street right-of-way shall not exceed three feet in height from the front property line to a point parallel to the front façade of the residence. Side and rear yard fences may not exceed six feet for the remainder of the side yard. d. Other than as provided in paragraphs a and c, fences around a rear yard or a side yard shall not exceed six feet in height. e. A maximum fence height of 6 feet is permitted for all fencing for an industrial land use. Sec K. Sign regulations. Signage shall be as provided for in article 4, division 16, Signs, LDR, unless otherwise provided below. It shall be unlawful to erect, display or maintain any sign within the Old Palm City CRA that does not comply with the following standards and regulations: 1. Temporary signs. Temporary signs are permitted, subject to compliance with the following requirements: a. Promotional, special event, grand opening and seasonal sales signs, provided that such signs are: (1) Not over eight square feet in area; and (2) No closer than ten feet to any right-of-way line; and (3) Erected in such a way that they do not interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic; and (4) Permitted for a period not to exceed 60 days for seasonal sales (such as Christmas tree sales) or for a period not to exceed 30 days for promotional sales and nonprofit activities; and Page 39 of 51

40 (5) Removed immediately upon the expiration of the use or event for which they are granted; and (6) Limited to one per each on 100 feet of street frontage b. Portable signs, such as sandwich board or "A" frame signs, may be used on the premises or on the sidewalk directly in-front of the premises provided: (1) The sign is placed indoors after business hours; and (2) If placed on the sidewalk, the portable sign does not exceed 24 inches in width or 48 inches in height; and (3) Is not placed streetward of the sidewalk. (4) No more than one sign per business is allowed, and the sign may only advertise specials, sales events and restaurant menus. c. Banner signs may be erected for a temporary period, not to exceed 21 days. If hung over a right-of-way, they must comply with all applicable FDOT or Martin County regulations. Banner signs shall be used to advertise only redevelopment area non-profit businesses or events. One banner sign is allowed per point of purchase site, with a maximum size limit of 32 square feet, and maximum height of eight feet. 2. Billboards. a. New billboards shall not be allowed in the Old Palm City CRA. 3. Point of purchase signs. The following point of purchase signs are permitted subject to compliance with the Standard Building Code and the following requirements: a. Wall signs. (1) For front wall signs, a maximum square footage of 32 square feet per 50 feet of lineal frontage and a square footage equal to 80 percent of lineal frontage, if lineal frontage is less than 50 feet. For walls other than front walls, 50 percent of the square footage for the front wall signs is permitted. (2) The permitted size of wall signs shall be based on a percentage of the building wall area computed as length multiplied by height. The wall length shall be the building, or the occupied portion thereof. The height of the wall for computation purposes shall not exceed 15 feet for onestory structures and 25 feet for two or more story structures. One wall shall be deemed the front wall. Other walls shall be figured on the basis of 50 percent of the amount allowable for the front wall. Individual signs may not be larger than 32 square feet. (3) No wall sign shall cover wholly or partially any required wall opening. (4) Murals are permitted, but may not contain advertising. Page 40 of 51

41 b. Projecting signs. (1) No projecting sign shall have a sign area exceeding 50 percent of the permitted front wall area and in no case shall it exceed 50 percent of the front wall mounted sign area; (2) Projecting signs may extend over the right-of-way (sidewalk). The maximum distance, measured perpendicular to the building is the sidewalk, less two feet. c. Freestanding signs. (1) There shall be one freestanding sign per building or each 200 lineal feet of property frontage. (2) The freestanding sign shall be a pedestal sign with a maximum square footage of 50 square feet per sign face. (3) Height shall be limited to eight feet. d. Off-premises signs. (1) Off-premises signs shall be limited to directional signs or signs used for directory purposes. (2) Off-premises signs shall not exceed two square feet for each tenant or property. (3) The total maximum allowable size shall be 32 square feet. e. Auxiliary signs. (1) Time-and-temperature devices are permitted in association with public service activities only. These signs may be freestanding, projecting or wall signs. Those devices with alternating messages shall display each such message for not less than ten seconds. f. Window signs. (1) Window signs shall not exceed 20 percent of the window area. 4. Compliance requirements. a. All signs that were lawfully established prior to the effective date of this ordinance which are or may become nonconforming shall be permitted until they are either removed or replaced. All replacement and new signs will be brought into compliance. b. Any sign located within a public right-of-way shall be removed immediately, unless it is permitted elsewhere within this subsection K F. The enforcing official is authorized to remove any sign not permitted in the right-of-way under this subsection K F. at such time as the sign is determined to be in noncompliance. 5. Maintenance. Signs shall be kept clean, painted and free from all hazards such as, but not limited to, faulty wiring and loose fastenings. Weeds shall be cut underneath and around the base of ground signs and no rubbish or debris shall Page 41 of 51

42 be permitted that would constitute a fire hazard or be detrimental to the public health and safety. All signs shall be maintained in a manner which will withstand hurricane wind load requirements. 6. Permits required. Signs shall not be erected, constructed, altered or maintained except as provided in this subsection K F until a building permit for same has been issued and the applicable fee paid. A permit shall become null and void and the fee forfeited, unless work on the permitted sign is substantially under way within six months after the effective date of the permit. Sec L. Architectural Styles. 1. All new development in the Old Palm City Zoning and Mixed-Use Overlays is required to be in the Florida Vernacular style. 2. All new development in the Old Palm City CRA, outside the Zoning and Mixed-Use Overlays, is required to be in the Florida Vernacular, Florida Bungalow, Caribbean, or Mediterranean Revival architectural style. 3. Any substantial improvement of an existing structure or substantial renovation of a building exterior shall be consistent with the existing architectural style of the structure or the Florida Vernacular, if in a Zoning or Mixed-use Overlay, or consistent with the existing architectural style of the structure or one of the four identified architectural styles, if outside the Zoning and Mixed-Use Overlays. 4. Design Regulations in Old Palm City, a publication available from the Community Redevelopment Agency, provides helpful guidance regarding the intent and aspirations of the Old Palm City CRA zoning code, especially the Building Types and Architectural Styles. 5. Florida Vernacular a. Description: The Florida Vernacular style is derived from several different building styles within the Sunshine State, and is a blend of many traditional architectural styles, including, Colonial, Victorian, Queen Anne, etc. The Florida Vernacular also consists of many variations, including Key West, Cracker, Bungalow, Caribbean, and Coastal. b. General Characteristics: (1) Metal standing seam or V crimp roofs predominant. Asphaltic shingle or wooden shakes are also used. (2) Roofs are primarily gabled with slope 6:12 or greater with deep (2 ft. to 4 ft.) overhangs, exposed rafters, and roof vents. (3) Vertically proportioned massing. Page 42 of 51

43 (4) Horizontal wood lap siding (4 inch to 6 inches exposed) with vertical corner boards. (5) Vertically proportioned windows (double hung) and doors with wooden surrounds and sills. (6) Deep porches are signature Florida Vernacular. Many porches are full-length or wrap around, with post supports. Sometimes the roof of the porch has a different slope than the primary building. (7) Usually sits on continuous skirted base, concealing crawl space for ventilation. (8) Other elements of this style include widow walks, cupola or tower, Bahama shutters, exposed structural details (beams, rafters), shingles, post and rails, and picket fences. Page 43 of 51

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46 6. Florida Bungalow a. Style Description: Florida Bungalow is itself a variation of the countrywide Bungalow style, which began in California, evolving from the Craftsmen Style. Homes generally have low and simple lines with wide projecting roofs and large porches with tapered wooden posts or masonry piers. Variations of this style include, Prairie, Craftsman or Stick style b. General Characteristics and Elements: (1) Predominately gabled roofs with shallow slopes (3:12-6:12) with asphalt shingles, deep overhangs, exposed rafters. (2) The roof often has shed dormers. (3) Primarily wood or masonry exterior finishes, commonly stucco, or wood siding and shingles. (4) Continuous masonry or stone building base, steps, and pedestal for porch columns. (5) Wooden brackets, railings, and tapered columns are very common (6) Vertically proportioned windows (double hung with multiple vertically divided lights). (7) Doors have wooden surrounds. (8) Porches with tapered posts are the most obvious bungalow feature, commonly with a masonry front stoop. Figure Illustrations of Florida Bungalow Page 46 of 51

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48 7. Caribbean a. Style Description: Caribbean or Anglo-Caribbean is a hybrid of Wood Vernacular and Spanish or Mediterranean detailing and materials. A prominent feature is the clear distinction between first and second floors, between the massive and masonry (Mediterranean), and the delicate and wood (Wood Vernacular). b. General Characteristics and Elements: (1) Typically, hipped roofs with 4:12 to 8:12 slopes, of wood or asphalt shingles, metal, or slate. (2) deep overhangs often with different, shallower roof slope. (3) exposed rafters and thin eaves. (4) Combination of masonry or stone and wood facades, typically ground floor stucco-masonry and wood siding second floor, with long covered balconies and porches, louvered openings and shutters. (5) Vertical or square proportioned windows (double hung or casement) and doors, with deep openings to give the impression of thickness and solidity. (6) Columns (smooth and round or squared masonry), posts, wooden and masonry balustrades, and brackets are common elements. (7) Front porches and balconies under the primary roof, and loggias are common elements. Remainder of page is blank. Page 48 of 51

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50 8. Mediterranean Revival a. Style Description: The Mediterranean Revival style is characterized and recognized by barrel tile roofs, richly painted stucco masonry facades, arched openings and windows, and the appearance of solidity and permanence. Mediterranean Revival style variations include Mission and Santa Fe, or Pueblo revival. b. General Characteristics and Elements: (1) The roofs are generally shallow sloped hipped or gabled roofs (3:12 to 6:12). (2) The building has irregular massing with a variety of shapes and heights. (3) The building has eclectic ornamentation. (4) The building has arcades, loggias, balconies, porches, and courtyards. (5) Windows and doors are generally of vertical or square proportions, sometimes with arches and ornamentation. The openings are deep and cast shadows which give the impression of thickness and solidity. (6) Brackets, balconies, shutters and other supporting elements are usually wood or iron. Figure IIllustrations of Mediterranean Revival Style Page 50 of 51