§ 38-1704. Circulation, access and parking.

(a)

An interconnected street network shall be required except where prevented by physical site constraints. This street network shall also connect with the street network of surrounding development and shall not be limited to the boundaries of the urban village.

(b)

Orange County shall consider road design criteria which varies from that contained in the Orange County Subdivision Regulations where those criteria are designed to increase pedestrian safety and access and reduce traffic speed and volume. However, such criteria are subject to compliance with the standards as contained in the Manual of Uniform Minimum Standards for Design, Construction and Maintenance for Streets and Highways published by the Florida Department of Transportation.

(c)

Streets and driveways in the development shall be designed to provide optimum conditions for the free movement and safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and to provide safe, efficient and convenient access to land uses within the development and to roadways adjacent to the development.

(d)

Orange County shall allow one-way alleys in the U-V district. Such alleys must be between sixteen (16) and twenty (20) feet wide with a five-foot wide building setback on each side. Such setbacks shall replace any other rear yard setbacks.

(e)

Joint access shall be required in the village center where feasible with the intent to minimize access points.

(f)

Parking in the village center shall be provided on street and to the side and rear of structures or in off-site facilities or garages, provided that such streets are designed and constructed of sufficient width to accommodate the additional vehicular usage within the paved portion of the roadway.

(g)

A maximum of twenty (20) percent of the required parking for a structure in the village center may be provided in the side yard.

(h)

The minimum parking requirements established in section 38-1476 of the Orange County Code shall not apply to development within the village center. The amount of parking to be provided shall be proposed by the developer and shall be subject to the approval of the zoning manager. However, in no case shall such parking exceed the minimum parking requirements established in section 38-1476 of the Orange County Code.

(i)

The use of shared parking in the village center is encouraged where feasible and appropriate and must meet the standards set in section 38-1478 of the Orange County Code.

(j)

Parking requirements for uses outside the village center are as established in section 38-1476 of the Orange County Code.

(k)

The entrances to parking areas shall be easily accessible and identifiable from public streets and shall not interfere with traffic movement on adjoining streets or drives.

(l)

All parking areas shall be designed and landscaped to be visually and functionally integrated with other land uses.

(m)

The following may be used for parking surface areas in addition to asphalt: gravel, turf-block pavers, grass, or other like materials which could support parking; however, limerock shall not be allowed.

(n)

Wherever practicable, vehicular and pedestrian passageways shall be separated. This could be facilitated by nonmountable curbs in the village center.

(o)

Pedestrian movements shall take precedence over vehicular movements in the site layout and design.

(p)

A system of walkways and bicycle paths between buildings, common open spaces, recreation areas, community facilities and parking areas shall be distinctly designed and adequately lighted where appropriate for nighttime use.

(q)

Twelve-foot wide sidewalks shall be provided in the village center to facilitate pedestrian activity. The required twelve-foot wide sidewalk serves as the minimum front yard setback in the village center and the area used for tree plantings may be included within this twelve-foot wide area. Sidewalk standards for the area outside of the village center shall be consistent with the standards established in section 34-171(8) of the Orange County Code.

(r)

As a condition of approval, provision shall be made for the location of a bus stop in the village center.

(Ord. No. 93-11, § 14, 4-27-93)