8 TH STREET UPDATE & NEXT STEPS. January 6, 2016 Regroup meeting of PAB and LDC Economic Development Working Group

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1 8 TH STREET UPDATE & NEXT STEPS January 6, 2016 Regroup meeting of PAB and LDC Economic Development Working Group

2 Agenda Welcome & Introductions Process Overview and Timeline Proposed Direction: 2016 Amendments Next Steps: Public Outreach and Input

3 Welcome and Introductions Planning Staff LDC & Economic Development Working Group PAB Subcommittee

4 Why 8 th Street? Why Now? Specific References: Objective 1.04 (Redevelopment/ Infill) Policies Objective 1.06 (Community Character) Policy Objective 1.08 (Commercial & Mixed Land Use Conversion) Policies Objective (Land Use & Infrastructure Expansion) Policies Comprehensive Plan directs and supports: Density and intensity within commercial corridors Design strategies to promote redevelopment opportunities consistent with community character Conversion of commercial areas to mixed use to promote pedestrian level activity Diversify housing choice and options Support neighborhood serving commercial destination activity centers with mixed use structures Encourage development patterns which support the existing built environment and promote job generating uses

5 Timeline

6 8 th Street Surveys General Public Survey Monkey ~ 400 Responses Survey Asked: Describe 8 th Street today/future? Frequency of 8 th Street use? Which businesses are used? Rank options for enhancing?

7 Survey Results Current Description: depressing, busy, ugly, blighted, run-down, eyesore Most Frequented Businesses: Restaurants, Auto Repair, Consignment Shop, Retail/Services 89% shop on 8 th Street regularly or sometimes Future Description: vibrant, welcoming, inviting, attractive (beautiful), gateway 50%+ would like more landscaping, fewer big trucks, and a theme/vision to guide redevelopment Action Requests: enforce codes and penalize violators, tax incentives for property improvements, re-route trucks, more landscaping, improve signage/ wayfinding

8 Survey Results 8 th Street Owners/ Businesses ~50% of 8 th Street Property Owners indicated an interest in redevelopment 91% of property owners and 100% of business owners want a Vision or Theme to guide redevelopment Most were willing to participate in visioning

9 Additional Outreach 5 Press Release View Points (May- September 2014) Website: *2012 Interviews and 2013 Master s Thesis

10 What have we learned?

11 Working Group: Final Recommendations Establish a small area, including parts of 7 th and 9 th Street Allow residential density on 8 th Street Relax setbacks to be more like downtown Include a landscape requirement: 6 foot pedestrian access area Work on streetscaping simultaneously with LDC Changes 8 th Street Streetscape group formed in June 2015

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15 PAB Subcommittee June November 2015 Comp Plan Amendment New Future Land Use Category 8 th Street Small Area Mixed Use (MU8) Centre Street Like! Provide flexible land use for commercial, residential and mixed use Promote pedestrian level activity Serve as a gateway to downtown 18 Dwelling Units per acre The same as downtown build development pattern

16 PAB Subcommittee June November 2015 Allows a variety of housing types (SF, duplex, triplex, townhouse, multifamily, mixed use) Max FAR 200 (same as C-3) 45 ft height limit (same as C-1, C-2, and C-3) Requires 6 foot pedestrian landscape access area fronting 8 th Street no other required setback Primary entrances required on 8 th Street Shared Driveway access, where possible Land Development Code New Zoning Designation 8 th Street Small Area Mixed Use (MU-8)

17 PAB Subcommittee June November 2015 Architectural Articulation Required Promote pedestrian scale and contribute to interest on the street Mix of materials, architectural elements, and varied arrangement of window/door openings Commercial buildings minimum of 12 foot ceiling height for ground floor Fences required to be black iron or iron-like material and no taller than 8 feet Sign standards mirror standards within the HDC Land Development Code New Zoning Designation 8 th Street Small Area Mixed Use (MU-8)

18 PAB Subcommittee June November 2015 Allowable Uses All Commercial uses allowed under C-2 are permissible or permissible subject to supplemental standards* in MU-8 Residential Zoning is added Drive-thru entry and exit may not be locate on 8 th Street Land Development Code New Zoning Designation 8 th Street Small Area Mixed Use (MU-8) *New Supplemental Standards for - Auto-Repair/Garage - Auto Sales - Gasoline Stations

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21 Next Steps: Public Outreach Public Outreach PAB (April) City Commission (May) State Review (May- June) (January March) 2 nd Reading/ Final Approval July 2016

22 Public Outreach Events 2016 *WE NEED YOU!* January: Spread the word We want feedback! February Events: *Walking Tour Saturday, February 11am *Open House Events Monday, Golf Course Clubhouse Tuesday, 5pm- Peck Center Friday, 5pm- Atlantic Rec *CC,PAB, & LDC ED Working Group Workshop

23 What can be done now? (outside of regulatory changes) 1. Improve 8 th & Lime Street Entrance 2. Work with FDOT on Resurfacing Project 3. Coordinate with FPU on underground utilities 4. Seek stormwater improvements within the area 5. Design for a complete street on 9 th Street 6. Look for on-street parking opportunities

24 Talking Points 1. Goal: look and feel like Centre Street. 2. Provides a wide range of housing options with access to downtown. 3. Anticipates future uses while accommodating existing uses. 4. Change will occur overtime, not overnight.

25 THANK YOU! AND