Staff Presentation

Wabasso Corridor
Plan Update
st
1
Community Meeting
August 2, 2016
OVERVIEW
• Purpose
• Where we’ve been
• Where we are now (Current
Corridor Plan)
•Where we are going
96th Street
CR 510
58th Avenue
66th Avenue
81st Street
77th Street
Purpose of the
Wabasso Corridor Plan
■ To preserve and enhance corridor appearance
■ To recognize and enhance the area’s character
■ To increase property values
■ To prevent establishment of incompatible land
uses and unattractive developments
■ To coordinate public and private investments to
enhance corridor function and appearance
Where We’ve
Been
(History)
Wabasso Corridor Plan History
■ July 1994: (Disney Resort Approval) Several Wabasso
property owners requested County Planning staff
assistance to establish requirements to enhance
appearance of area.
■ August 1994: BCC directed staff to work with Wabasso
community to develop a Corridor Plan.
■ Fall 1994 through Spring 1995: Three Community
meetings held.
– Third meeting had vocal opponents who wanted to end
Corridor Plan effort all together (did not want any
additional development requirements).
– Petition circulated in support of continuing plan
development.
Wabasso Corridor Plan History Cont…
■ May 2, 1995: BCC appointed a Task Force of
interested parties/stakeholders to develop a
corridor plan.
– Ten public meetings held and plan prepared.
– PZC reviewed plan and recommended
approval by BCC.
■ November 21, 1995: BCC approved the Corridor
Plan.
Wabasso Corridor Plan History Cont…
■ 1998 – 1999: Task Force reconvened to evaluate
expanding plan boundaries and modify
development standards.
– Community meetings held
– PZC reviewed and recommended BCC approval
of revisions
■ February 2000: BCC Adopted revised Corridor
Plan. Plan still in effect, codified in Land
Development Regulations (LDR’s)
■ Other special corridors followed (SR 60, Roseland,
others)
Where We Are
Now
96th Street
CR 510
58th Avenue
66th Avenue
81st Street
77th Street
Special Regulations for
Non-Residential Uses
■ Sign standards
– Materials
– Illumination
– Moving parts
– Sound
– Square footage
– Colors
■ Architectural/building standards
– Architectural styles
– Materials
– Lighting
– Awnings
– Roof types and materials
– Colors and building graphics
Special Regulations for
Non-Residential Uses
■ Landscaping standards
– Canopy trees, understory trees, and hedges
– Buffer between residential and non-residential
uses
– Roadway frontage
– Foundation plantings
■ Upgrade non-conformities during re-development
PROHIBITED USES
■ Outdoor display of automobiles/motorized vehicles for sale or rent;
■ Outdoor display of mobile homes for sale or rent;
■ Outdoor display of boats for sale or rent;
■ Drive-in theaters;
■ Recycling centers;
■ Transmission towers;
■ Flea markets;
■ Transient merchant uses: and
■ Temporary sales events that require temporary use permits and are
conducted outside of enclosed buildings.
Citgo gas station and
convenience store
Located at the northeast corner
of CR 510 and US Highway 1
(8530 US Highway 1)
Chevron gas station,
car wash, and
convenience store
Located at the northeast corner
of 86th Street and US Highway 1
(8650 US Highway 1)
Quality Health Care and
Wellness Institute
(Re-development)
Located at the northwest corner
of 87th Street and US Highway 1
(8701 US Highway 1)
CVS Pharmacy
Located at the northeast corner
of CR 510 and US Highway 1
(8495 US Highway 1)
Where We Are Going?
■ Recently, at the time of a CL and CH rezoning
within the corridor Wabasso area residents
approached the BCC regarding updating the
Wabasso Corridor Plan
■ On April 12, 2016 the BCC directed staff to
work with Wabasso area property owners and
businesses, including the “West Wabasso”
community, to update the plan
Community Input
■ What’s going well (continue)
■ Issues
■ Challenges
■ Opportunities
Re-cap and Next Steps
■ Post-meeting input opportunity contact Bill
Schutt at 226-1243 or bschutt@ircgov.com
■ What’s next?
■ Additional Meetings will be scheduled to
review and discuss proposed plan changes
West Wabasso Zoning
South Wabasso Zoning
Central Wabasso Zoning
North Wabasso Zoning
East Wabasso Zoning