22-2218 Amending Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies ORDINANCE NO. 22-2218
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP, FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT, LAND USE CATEGORIES, ALLOWABLE DENSITIES, ADOPT AN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT AND AMEND OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
TO BE CONSISTENT WITH FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND ELEMENT AMENDMENTS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes,the City of Longwood, Florida
(the "City") proposes to amend (the "Amendment") the City Comprehensive Plan (the
"Comprehensive Plan") as provided for in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has proposed a new vision for sustainable and compact
development in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood and its Land Planning Agency have complied with the
requirements of the aforesaid Act, Florida Administrative Code in amending the Comprehensive
Plan of the City of Longwood, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City of Longwood has held public hearings as required by and subject to
Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, after proper notice and public hearings, and finding that the comprehensive plan
amendments set forth in this Ordinance comply with the requirements of the Act, the City
Commission, in the exercise of its home rule and statutory authority, has determined it necessary
and desirable, in order to protect the public health, safety and welfare,to adopt comprehensive plan
amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan as adopted by this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein by
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this reference.
SECTION 2: ADOPTION. Proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan and a new
Economic Development Element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Longwood are hereby
adopted as set forth in Exhibit"A"attached hereto (underlined language are additions; strikethrough
language are deletions).
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be
separable and if any section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance or the application
thereto any person or circumstance is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other sections or
words or applications of this Ordinance. If any part of this Ordinance is found to be preempted or
otherwise superseded, the remainder shall nevertheless be given full force and effect to the extent
permitted by the severance of such preempted or superseded part.
SECTION 4: CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this
Ordinance shall control to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective pursuant to a
Notice of Intent issued by DEO finding the Comprehensive Plan amendment ("Amendment") set
forth in this Ordinance to be in compliance as defined in Section 163.3184(1)(b), Florida Statutes. If
timely challenged, the Amendment shall not become effective until DEO or the Administration
Commission enters a final order determining the adopted Amendment to be in compliance.
FIRST READING AND TRANSMITTAL READING: March 7, 2022
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: April 18, 2022
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS: April 18, 2022
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
DANIEL W. LA afCFA- 1 E Y
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EXHIBIT "A"
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INTRODUCTION
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Introduction
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the Wekiva Study Area. Of the issues required to be addressed in the legislation, three
of these are included in this-proposed amendment package: stormwater management
use strategies to optimize open space and promote patterns of development that protect
most effective recharge areas, karst features, and sensitive natural habitats. The
interchange portion of the Act is not applicable to the City of Longwood. The
wastewater facilities plan is likewise not applicable as the City does not have
responsibility for any wastewater treatment facilities. The City provides water
Background
The original Volume One contains background information for the Longwood
to Support the 2002 Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan". Supplemental
data, as needed, from the SJRWMD, ECFRPC, FDEP, Seminole County, BEBR,
Metroplan Orlando, and other regional, state, and federal agencies to address planning
issues within the City anrd to support plan amendments
u
Study Area Amendment" to the Longwood Comprehensive Plan. Additional support
documents are listed in the Bibliography provided at the end of the report.
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Maps
The Future Land Use Map was adopted June 4, 2001, by ordinance 00-1562. The
following maps are adopted or readopted herein:
Map T-2. Bikeways and Trail Systems 2000 and 2020.
Map T-3. Public Transit System and Major Traffic Generators/Attractors.
Map T-9. Number of Lanes 2020.
Map T-10. Future Functional Classification.
Map T-11. Projected LOS (2020).
Map T-12. Transportation Plan, 2020.
Map R-1. Park Service Area.
Map C-1. Major drainage basins.
Map C-2. Geologic Map.
Map C-3. Topography.
Map C-4. Soils.
Map C-5. Existing wetlands.
Map C-6. Flood zones.
Map C-7. Natural groundwater aquifer recharge.
Map P-1. Water service areas.
Map P-2. Sewer service areas.
The following maps have been amended to depict the geographic area designated as
the Wekiva Study Boundary and are adopted herein:
• Map L-1 Existing Land Use
• Map L-3 Future Land Use
• Map C-1 Major Drainage Basins
• Map C-5 Existing Wetlands
• Map C-7 Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge
• Map P-1 Water Service Area
• Map R-1 Park Service Area
Definitions
The definitions contained in Chapter 163, Part II, F.S., and 9J-5, F.A.C., are
incorporated by reference. In addition, the following terms are defined as they are used
within this Comprehensive Plan. Words and terms that are not defined shall be given
their ordinary meaning according to a standard dictionary of the English language.
1. Access A way or means of approach to provide physical entrance to a
property.
2. Active recreation Leisure time activities, usually of a more formal nature and
performed with others, often requiring equipment and taking place at
prescribed places, sites or fields.
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3. Apartments. See Multi-family or apartments.
4. Compatible To structure in a manner which would be typically characterized as
having a large number of similarities and few dissimilarities and, which would
be normally considered to have no adverse effects due to any dissimilarity.
Such characteristics to include, but not be limited to, scale materials, building
orientation, signing, landscaping, detailing, buffering and other physical
features.
5. Condominiums. That form of ownership of real property which is created pursuant
to the provisions of F.S. ch. 718, and which is comprised of units that may be
owned by one or more persons, and there is, appurtenant to each unit, an
individual share in common elements. Condominiums that have attached
dwelling units sharing common walls and located above or below other
dwelling units in a multi-story building containing at least three dwelling units
are considered and will be treated as a multi-family residential or apartment
use.
6. Development Any construction of improvements or the alteration of land from a
natural state to facilitate a residential, commercial or public use; the division
of land into two or more parcels; and the making of any material change in the
use or appearance of any structure or land. Collector roads collect and
distribute traffic between local roads and arterial roads.
7. Development order Any order granting, with or without conditions, a
development permit including any building permit, zoning permit, subdivision
approval, site plan approval, permitted conditional use, certification, variance,
or any other official action of the City having the effect of permitting any type,
level, nature, density, intensity or other form of development of land.
8. Floodplain The channel/basin and the relatively flat area adjoining the
channel/basin of a natural stream, river or lake which has been or may be
covered by floodwater. Also such areas identified by the National Flood
Insurance Program on Flood Insurance Rate Maps.
9. Floor Area Ratio A measure of land intensity computed by dividing the gross
floor area of a building by the gross area of the non-residential parcel.
10. Goal Statement of preference. An inspiration toward which effort is directed and
general purposes which would be desirable to attain. The long-term end
toward which programs or activities are ultimately directed.
11. Gross Acre Land area not including submerged lands (lakes, creeks, etc.).
12. Gross Residential Density The total number of residential units which could be
developed on a piece of land. It is computed by dividing the total land area by
the total number of units. The area includes public lands, roads, and
institutional uses, but does not include natural water bodies.
13. Hazardous Conditions Road conditions which are determined to be
hazardous include, but are not limited to, sharp curves, high traffic accident
rate, short maneuvering lanes as on or off ramps, unpaved streets, or poor
site visibility.
14. Level of Service Standard that indicates the extent or degree of service
provided by, or proposed to be provided by, a public facility pursuant to the
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operational characteristics of the facility. Indicates capacity per unit of
demand for each public facility.
15. Littoral Of, on, or along the shore of a lake, bay, ocean or other water body.
16. Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development
Regulation Act Chapter 163.3161 FS, whose purpose is to strengthen local
government powers of comprehensive planning to guide and control future
development.
17. Most Effective Recharge Areas: means that term used in SJRWMD Rule 40C-
41.063(3), F.A.C., in the context of the recharge standard applicable to the
Wekiva River Hydrologic Basin.
18. Multi-family or apartments. Attached dwelling units sharing common walls and
located above or below other dwelling units in a multi-story building containing
at least three dwelling units.
19. Net Acre The area of an acre excluding those features or areas which the
development ordinance excludes from the calculations.
20. Net Residential Density Is based upon the land area devoted solely to
residential and attendant uses. It is computed by dividing the area devoted
solely to residential and attendant uses by the total number of units on the
piece of property.
21. Objective Specific statement of intent. An intermediate end toward which
effort is directed to accomplish a specific, measurable purpose.
22. Open Space the land area left undeveloped or minimally developed as part of a
natural resource preserve, passive recreational area, or stormwater
management area, with consideration of wildfire minimization.
23. Passive Recreation Any leisure time activity not considered to be active.
24. Policy Definite course or method of action which, when carried out, achieve a
specific objective.
25. Potable Water Drinkable water fit for human consumption, as opposed to gray
water or wastewater.
26. Regulations Requirements, actions, or procedures, officially established as law
by the legislative action of the governing body. The term "Land Development
Regulations" includes zoning, land use, subdivision, site plan, building and
construction, or other regulations controlling the development of land.
27. Right-of-Way A strip of land acquired by reservation, dedication, forced
dedication, prescription or condemnation and intended to be occupied or
occupied by a road, crosswalk, railroad, electric transmission lines, oil or gas
pipeline, water line, sanitary storm sewer, and other similar uses.
28. Sewage The total or organic waste and non-potable wastewater generated by
residential, industrial and commercial establishments. See wastewater.
29. Sewerage The entire system of sewage collection, treatment and disposal
facilities.
30. Standard Substantially uniform criterion widely recognized and accepted as a
desirable model or example.
31. Storm Drainage The excess run off accumulated from storm events which is
directed or conveyed through drainage structures.
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32. Townhouse An attached, privately owned dwelling unit which is a part of and
adjacent to other similarly owned dwelling units that are connected to but
separated from one another by a common party wall having no doors,
windows, or other provisions for human passage or visibility and where no
dwelling unit is located on top of another dwelling unit. A unit meets the
definition of a townhouse by being connected to at least two other dwelling
units without dwelling units above or below, and thus the 3 units together are
regulated as a multifamily structure.
33. Traditional neighborhood development This term refers to the design and layout
of a neighborhood based on features such as the following: orientation to
pedestrian access, use of alleys, use of a grid street pattern, use of small
front yard setbacks, relatively narrow streets, on-street parking, and
sidewalks. Not all features may be present. This term also refers to a
planning concept called "new urbanism".
34. Utility A public service provided by either a local government or a private
enterprise to the general public, such as water, garbage collection, electric
power, sewage treatment, gas or telephone service.
35. Wastewater Water carrying wastes from homes, businesses, and industries that
is a mixture of water and dissolved or suspended solids, or excess irrigation
water that runs off of land.
36. Wetland A topographically low-lying area which is inundated with water either
permanently, frequently or seasonally, and characterized by wetland
hardwood, cypress bayhead, domes or strands, wet prairie and/or freshwater
marsh vegetation, and soils normally rated as having very low potential for, or
being unsuitable for, development. For purposes of the State, it is a natural
system characterized at a minimum by the vegetative species list in Ch. 403,
FS, as indicators of wetlands.
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SECTION 2
MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
Purpose and Overall Goal
The purpose of the Multi-Modal Transportation Element is, in conjunction with the
complementary land use goals (in particular those that promote Smart Growth,
transit oriented and transit supportive design) established in the Future Land Use
Element, to provide the City's residents and visitors with mobility choice through
the creation and maintenance of an efficient and effective multi-modal
transportation system throughout the city.
The City, as a Transportation Concurrency Exception Area, is required through
the following objectives and policies provide a framework to promote, support
and fund mobility within the City through specific proposals and activities.
Objectives of the Multi-modal Transportation Element generally provide for the
planning of and measurable implementation of the City's desired roadway,
pedestrian, cyclist, transit and on-site circulation systems and which is
coordinated and compatible with the City's Future Land Use Plan. Policies
represent the specific position or course of action that the City will undertake to
further each objective.
Maps
The following maps are adopted as part of the Longwood Comprehensive Plan.
Map T-10: Major Thoroughfares by Functional Classification (2025)
Map T-11: Roadway Jurisdictional and Maintenance Responsibility Map
(2025)
Map T-12: Major Thoroughfares by Number of Lanes (2025)
Map T-13: Future Peak Hour Peak Direction Levels of Service (LOS) on Major
Thoroughfares (2025)
Map T-14: Parking Facilities (2025)
Map T-15: Future Transit Facilities (2025)
Map T-16: Major Trip Generators and Attractors (2025)
Map T-17: Future Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities (2025)
Map T-18: Future Rail Lines, Terminals, and Intermodal Facilities (2025)
Map T-19: Future Designated Evacuation Routes (2025)
Map T-20: Longwood Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA)
Goal 1. To develop and maintain a city-wide multi-modal
transportation system that provides for and supports the
transportation needs of residents and visitors along with
providing and enhancing mobility choice in a safe, efficient,
cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing manner.
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Objective 1.1. In order to ensure that the City's multi-modal transportation
systems are functioning at acceptable levels to
accommodate current needs and future growth, to establish
benchmarks and priorities geared toward the improvement of
mobility options and in which to direct available funding and
planning efforts, the City shall establish level of service
standards for all modes of transportation.
Policy 1.1.1. The City shall establish the Transportation Element as the
major policy reference in all decision-making relative to land
use issues, development approvals and roadway network
improvements. With regard to the potential local funding of
capacity related roadway improvements, the City shall use
the Transportation Element as a principal basis for the
programming of local revenues.
The City of Longwood hereby adopts the following peak hour
level of service standards for the roads listed below:
Roadway LOS
US 17/92 E
SR 434 E
CR 427 E
Dog Track Road E
Longwood Hills Road E
Rangeline Road E
North Street E
Grant Street E
Church Avenue E
The adopted level of service standard for all otherwise
undesignated collector streets (i.e., Warren Ave., Wildmere
Ave.) shall be LOS "E". The level of service standard for
local streets shall be LOS "E".
Policy 1.1.2. The City shall generally rely upon readily available
information from Seminole County, FDOT, and City planning
efforts in order to measure and otherwise assess adherence
to the LOS standards for roadway operation.
The City shall consider level of service calculations based on
more in-depth studies of roadway operation as these are
available, provided that such studies are prepared in a
professionally acceptable manner and, if necessary, are
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subjected to independent review and confirmation. Such
studies may be performed by regional agencies, Seminole
County, the City and/or individual developers subject to the
stipulations herein.
In determining whether to make improvements to City
roadways that fall below the adopted LOS the city shall
consider utilizing improvements to the multi-modal system as
a possible remedy. The City shall also coordinate with
Seminole County and Florida Department of Transportation
to request that when they are considering roadway
improvements that they also consider directing
improvements to the multi-modal system instead of just
directing funds and energies solely toward auto-oriented
projects.
Policy 1.1.3. „ of the effective date of this amendment to
the City's Comprehensive Plan and dependent on the
availability of funding from FDOT, MetroPlan and/or other
sources, tThe City shall have prepared the necessary
maintain and update as
necessary a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan to include
the establishment of level of service goals for pedestrian and
bicycle facilities and identify the projects needed to achieve
the identified LOS.
Policy 1.1.4. The City shall coordinate with Seminole County and LYNX to
determine an acceptable level service for bus services
within the City. The City will continue to encourage LYNX to
improve bus services within the City to ensure bus
transportation is available to service the commuter rail
station, future transit supportive development along the
City's major corridors existing, proposed major trip
generators and attractors, and provide safe and convenient
public transit, and accommodation of the special needs of
the transportation disadvantaged.
Policy 1.1.5. The City shall coordinate with SunRail to ensure that City
plans along with those of new major development within the
city are taken into consideration as the level of service for
commuter rail are being established and revised.
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Policy 1.1.6. Prior to the adoption of a Mobility Fee Impact Schedule new
development that will have anything but a di minimus impact
on any transportation system within the City shall be
required to provide an analysis of those impacts along with a
mitigation strategy to include but not be limited to developer-
funded bike, pedestrian, and transit improvements on and
off-site.
Policy 1.1.7. The City will continue to implement parking and on-site traffic
circulation standards and requirements to govern roadway
access and the provision of safe and adequate on-site traffic
circulation, parking and pedestrian facilities. Such standards
will be maintained in the Longwood Development Code.
Policy 1.1.8. As part of the capital programming and annual budgeting
process, the City shall continue to fund a coordinated
program of dirt street paving or stabilization, the resurfacing
and/or reconstruction of local roadways. The city shall
incorporate bicycle and pedestrian improvements in these
projects where practical.
Policy 1.1.9. The City shall require appropriate access management
standards and techniques for all new development and
redevelopment that increases trip generation by more than
20% for a site.
Policy 1.1.10. Through continued implementation of the Longwood
Development Code, the City shall not allow new or existing
unpaved streets to provide access to new subdivisions or
other land development projects. Developers shall be
required to provide paved roadway, pedestrian and bicycle
improvements and access from their development's
exit/entrance streets to the closest suitable paved street
used for connection purposes.
single family home lots in subdivisions platted at the time of
Policy 1.1.11. The City shall require that all road and highway
improvements within the City must consider provisions for
transit and pedestrian/bicycle mobility including bike lanes,
minimum sidewalk widths, safe crosswalks, pedestrian scale
lighting and other bike and pedestrian friendly features.
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Policy 1.1.12. Detention/retention facilities located within the City or County
ROW shall not be located at intersections or along
transportation corridors unless the City waives this
requirement based on a finding that the detention/retention
facility does not negatively impact bicycle and pedestrian
access to adjoining development or the negative impacts
have been adequately mitigated.
Policy 1.1.13. Applicants of development or redevelopment exceeding
20,000 square feet gross floor area shall coordinate with
LYNX regarding transit facilities necessary to serve that
development. The developer/property owner shall provide
space for upgraded bus shelters where necessary and
appropriate. install any improvements requested by LYNX
unless otherwise waived by the City.
Policy 1.1.14. The City shall seek to establish working relationships with
major local employment centers, specifically South Seminole
Hospital and the Florida Central Commerce Park, to explore
opportunities for alternative local transit connections to the
SunRail Commuter Rail station including enhanced
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, small- scale public/private
vehicular transportation modes, and the like. The City shall
take the lead in coordinating the provision of these services
with applicable governmental agencies where appropriate.
Policy 1.1.15. Property annexed into the City limits shall become a part of
the city-wide TCEA.
Policy 1.1.16. The City considers the following roadways to be constrained
facilities and will not propose nor support the addition of
travel lanes beyond the current right-of-way width due to
negative impacts to existing and future businesses and
residents:
Rangeline Road
West Warren Avenue
East and West Church Avenue
State Road 434 from Rangeline Road to Grant Street
Ronald Reagan Boulevard from Dog Track Road to Georgia
Avenue
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Objective 1.2. To ensure that the City of Longwood improves mobility
choices for its residents and visitors through the
provision of public transit options along with well-
maintained pedestrian and bicycle facilities, providing
for the improvement of these facilities through a
comprehensive approach to the planning for bicycles
and pedestrians and continue to implement the plan by
continuing to increase the availability of sidewalks,
pedestrian paths, and/or bikeways through public and
private efforts.
Policy 1.2.1. Per current Code requirements, the City shall continue to
require the construction of sidewalks and bicycle facilities in
conjunction with subdivision and non-residential site
development activities.
Policy 1.2.2. As part of the annual budgeting process, the City shall
consider funding sidewalk, pedestrian ways and/or bike
paths as funding becomes available. The City shall also
require and support provisions for such facilities as part of
State and County road improvements.
Policy 1.2.3. All new development and redevelopment are required to
adhere to the Longwood Development Code requirements
for land use, site, and building design promoting pedestrian,
bicycle, and transit modes including: direct pedestrian
pathways from building entranceways to public sidewalks
and transit stops including pathways connecting residential
neighborhoods and other commercial properties to those
properties which are adjacent to major roadways; building
orientation towards public streets; transit easements on
private property; bicycle parking facilities; pedestrian,
parking, lot and street lighting; reduction of internal
circulation conflicts between motorized and non-motorized
users; improved intersection design; provision for bus
shelters and pull-off locations; and streetscape design
compatible with pedestrian, bicycle, and transit facilities.
Policy 1.2.4. The City shall coordinate bicycle and pedestrian plans with
adjacent cities, Seminole County and MetroPlan Orlando
through its continued participation on the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee of MetroPlan Orlando.
Policy 1.2.5. The City shall provide bicycle parking facilities at all City
properties frequently visited by the general public. The city
shall continue to include requirements for bicycle parking
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facilities for all new development, redevelopment and
change in use according to standards provided in the
Longwood Development Code.
Policy 1.2.6. The City shall request LYNX and FDOT to provide bicycle
rack or storage facilities on or within all buses and other
transit or rail vehicles serving Longwood as well as rail
stations and bus shelters.
Policy 1.2.7. Within two years of the effective date of this amendment to
the City's Comprehensive plan, dependent on the allocation
of funding from MetroPlan and/or FDOT, the City shall
complete a Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan which will
document existing facilities and gaps, create a community
based bike and pedestrian system plan with the goal of
serving the majority of the residents and businesses in the
City with safe and efficient bicycle and pedestrian facilities,
development an optimum LOS for the City along with interim
implementation goals, and develop a list of specific
infrastructure projects needed to implement the plan.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan shall concentrate
on continuity and connectivity of pedestrian systems
throughout the entire City and focus on making
improvements (as funds become available through Mobility
Impact Fees and other sources of funding), on projects
within a one quarter mile walk of the SunRail Commuter
station and LYNX bus stops along with bicycle facilities
within a three mile radius of the SunRail Commuter station
and LYNX Bus stops.
Policy 1.2.8. The City will continue to monitor the status of funding for the
City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan on the MetroPlan
Orlando Bicycle and Pedestrian Action Committee Project
Prioritization list.
Policy 1.2.9. The City will continue to coordinate with Seminole County on
the availability of potential funding for the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan and the availability of funding for any
improvements that will improve the City's bicycle and
pedestrian facilities.
Policy 1.2.10. Upon completion of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
study, the City will adopt the propoccd Lcvcl of Scrvicc
{LOS) standards into the Comprehensive Plan.
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Objective 1.3. The City shall continue formal coordination efforts with
Seminole County, MetroPlan Orlando, and the Florida
Department of Transportation to implement the City's
Multi-modal Transportation Element. Such actions shall
include the forwarding of City correspondence and
support documentation, staff attendance of agency
meetings and passage of commission resolutions as
necessary.
Policy 1.3.1. The City of Longwood supports the State and County
roadway improvements identified in the Orlando Urban Area
Transportation Study (OUATS) Financially Feasible Plan,
except for planned 6-lane improvements to SR 434 and CR
427. The City shall forward the City's adopted Multi-modal
Transportation Element for inclusion in the OUATS Plan
Update.
Policy 1.3.2. The City staff shall actively cooperate with the staffs of
adjacent jurisdictions, MetroPlan Orlando, State agencies
and Federal agencies to find other ways to accommodate
the projected transportation needs without sacrificing the
City's residential character.
Objective 1.4. The City shall protect rights-of-way necessary for multi-
modal projects identified in the Multi-Modal
Transportation Element. Protection may be through
preservation techniques, dedication, site design
requirements, or other methods consistent with the
timing of the proposed development or redevelopment
and consistent with the timing of the right-of-way needs.
Policy 1.4.1. The City shall continue to use information from roadway
plans from the State and County in formulating building
location and setback requirements in the Longwood
Development Code. The City shall request that State and
County agencies consider the City's desired urban form
including location and setback requirements along with
mobility goals in formulating roadway plans.
Policy 1.4.2. Initiate discussion with the County and FDOT to limit or
constrain the number of lanes on collector and arterial
roadways within the city limits and focus regulations and
fiscal planning on alternatives to road widening.
Policy 1.4.3. Coordinate with FDOT or Seminole County during any right-
of-way acquisition program to limit the number of lots or
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parcels that are made non-conforming through the
acquisition process.
Policy 1.4.4. Limit roadway improvement plans to not more than 4-lanes
per facility and to utilize transportation system management
and intelligent transportation system improvements and
strategies instead of road-widening.
Policy 1.4.5. Where it has been mutually agreed upon by the City and
FDOT and/or Seminole County, and only after an analysis of
alternative transportation options, to be paid by the funding
agency and prepared by an impartial licensed transportation
engineer with multi-modal credentials, that road widening is
the only option, the resulting improvements must result in
improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities consistent with the
City's adopted Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.
Goal 2. To establish, implement and fund land use and
transportation strategies which support, serve and
enhance the multi-modal mobility needs of the City.
Objective 2.1. The City of Longwood, as a Transportation Concurrency
Exception Area (TCEA) shall explore land use and funding
strategies to realize stated mobility goals._
Policy 2.1.1. The City will continue to work with Seminole County, FDOT,
and MetroPlan Orlando to promote, develop, and fund
mobility improvements within the City.
Policy 2.1.2. Research the creation of, or participation in, a ride-sharing
program in Longwood and adjacent local governments.
Objective 2.2. The City shall continue seek methods and sources to fund
new transportation improvements and programs, including
multi-modal facilities.
Policy 2.2.1. Impact Fees — The City shall continue to collect
transportation impact fees for Seminole County and
applicable Fair-Share fees for the City as prescribed in the
Concurrency Management article of the Longwood
Development Code for new construction.
Policy 2.2.2. Mobility Fees - Within a time frame to be determined after
the effective date of this amendment to the City's
Comprehensive plan, tThe City shall evaluate and prepare a
Mobility Fee Schedule and methodology of determination to
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include all multi-modal transportation impacts projected from
new construction and apply fees accordingly for the
construction of identified necessary and desirable
improvements.
As part of the development approval process, projects may
be granted credit towards Mobility Fees and/or Impact Fees
for on site and/or off site improvements which afc
determined to advance the mobility goals of the City.
Policy 2.2.3. Tax Increment Financing — The City may utilize revenue
from tax increment finance districts to fund needed multi
modal transportation improvements within those districts.
Policy 2.2.4. State Funds for Improvements and Services — The City shall
support changes to state legislation that enable local and
regional governments to increase the revenue base for
transportation improvements and services, including transit
and pedestrian programs.
Policy 2.2.5. Federal and State Funds — The City will coordinate with
federal and state transportation and transit agencies to
identify potential federal and state funds that may be
available for transportation improvements and programs
within the City of Longwood, including multi-modal systems
and associated improvements.
Policy 2.2.6. Alternative Funding Sources to Supplement Transit Funds —
The City shall evaluate the feasibility of establishing special
assessment districts, impact fees or other alternative
methods to fund ongoing, operating, management and
capital costs for transit serving the City of Longwood. Any
special City transit funding source is intended to augment
but not supplant funds provided b LYNX, Seminole County,
Orange County and other governments served by the same
sub-regional transit systems serving Longwood.
Policy 2.2.7. Transportation Grants— the City shall coordinate with FDOT,
MetroPlan Orlando, Seminole County, LYNX, the Federal
Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Authority to
identify federal and state transportation grant programs
which may be available to the City as a means to implement
and advance improvements or programs proposed in the
City's Multi-Modal Transportation Plan.
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Goal 3. Promote maximum energy efficiency through improved
mobility and transportation system design and
operations as a method of reducing green house gas
emissions.
Objective 3.1. Support the expansion of the SunRail commuter rail
system, bus transportation, and bicycle and pedestrian
facilities and avoid transportation system improvements
that favor the use of single-occupancy vehicles as the
primary means of transportation.
Policy 3.1.1. Support commuter rail through establishment of the SunRail
station and implementation of future land use categories that
allow mixed use and transit oriented design and
development.
Policy 3.1.2. Encourage travel on the SunRail system.
Policy 3.1.3. The City working with the appropriate transportation provider
shall enhance connections and encourage ease of transfer
between the SunRail station and other transit modes by
supporting the expansion of public transportation including
additional bus routes and park-and-ride parking facilities.
Policy 3.1.4. Develop a program for bicycle and pedestrian connections
from residential areas to commercial and institutional areas.
(See also Housing Policy II, E).
Policy 3.1.5. Where a road link is found to be deficient according to level
of service methodology, the appropriate remedy to restore a
satisfactory level of service is one of the following options:
• Intersection improvements
• Signal timing changes
• Turning or auxiliary lanes,
• Access management
• Improvements in parallel corridors
• SunRail system installation
• Improvements in bus system routing
• Improvements in other modes of travel
• Transportation demand management such as
ridesharing, staggered work hours, or flex time
• Transportation system management strategies such as
computerized Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to
manage congestion through timing of traffic signals, High
Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes, or
• Other traffic engineering measures
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Policy 3.1.6. The City shall continue to request that FDOT, MetroPlan
Orlando, and the County use funds targeted for road
widening projects for alternative mobility system projects
related to the SunRail station, additional bus routes,
pedestrian access, bike facilities and other transportation
system management improvements.
Policy 3.1.7. In the event that the City is unsuccessful in implementing
Policy F above, the City will use any method available within
its available legal powers to ensure that money is allocated
and used to construct safe pedestrian crossings on SR 434
and CR 427 to provide links between the SunRail station and
the historic downtown district and between the SunRail
station and the portions of the City lying south of SR 434.
Safe crossings may include the use of median landings,
narrower lanes, timing on crosswalks, mid-block crossings,
or other similar techniques.
Policy 3.1.8. To enhance pedestrian safety, the City will coordinate
planned roadway improvements with the appropriate
responsible jurisdiction or agency to consider the inclusion of
traffic calming devices such as chicanes and design
elements that improve bus stop locations.
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SECTION 3
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
Purpose
The purpose of the Future Land Use Element is to provide the goals, objectives, and policies that describe
the types, extent, density, and intensity of land uses potentially allowable in Longwood. This element
describes the policies of the City with regard to land development and use. It also provides a Future Land
Use Map, which is the visual description of the locations of those land uses.
The Future Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan is intended to specifically accomplish the
following:
1. Promote the orderly utilization of land within the City in such a way that adequate and necessary
streets, public services, utilities and community facilities can be provided in the most efficient and
economical manner possible.
2. Establish policies and standards that direct future growth, are cognizant of the importance of the land
use and transportation connection and facilitate orderly and sustainable economic development which
will strengthen the area's economy, promote employment, promote development that is in support of
multi-modal transportation systems, promote transportation improvements that are supportive of the
City's desired urban form goals and enable the citizens of the City of Longwood to prosper.
3. Serve as a basis for adopting and implementing land development regulations and other implementing
actions and tools which are necessary for the attainment of a logical, convenient and workable
relationship between the various land uses and the prevention of overcrowding and congestion. The
plan and implementing regulations will also ensure compatibility in land uses and describe where
mixed uses may be appropriate.
4. To protect and improve the quality of life of Longwood residents in order to keep the City as a
desirable place to live (through protection of established residential neighborhoods) and work.
5. Provide for high quality mixed uses in appropriate locations to support downtown redevelopment,
transit center development, sustainability and economic development in commercial and industrial
locations.
Goal 1
The overall goal of the Future Land Use Plan is to designate land use patterns that provide for the
maximum benefit of people who reside, work, own property in the City, and visit the City. The plan
minimizes land use conflicts (between established residential neighborhoods and incompatible
commercial/industrial land uses), provides opportunity for economic growth, and establishes a framework
for land development regulations and other implementation measures that protect residential
neighborhoods, while providing opportunities for managed growth in order to increase the City's tax base
and economic diversity.
Objective 1.1. The City shall maintain Land Development Regulations in order to ensure
coordination and compatibility of existing and future land use patterns with
topography, soil conditions, existing uses, and the timing and availability of
public facilities and services.
Policy 1.1.1. It shall be the policy of the City of Longwood to discourage the proliferation of
urban sprawl through the control of land use types, availability of services at
acceptable levels of service, location and timing of development. The City shall
encourage the development of "infill" properties, and redevelopment of blighted
areas prior to the development of outlying parcels.
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Policy 1.1.2. The City shall ensure that new development and redevelopment is only permitted
in areas where adequate facilities such as roadways, water, sewage, drainage
and recreation facilities are available at adopted levels of service as provided for
in the Public Facilities and Capital Improvements Elements. In order to
accomplish this, the City of Longwood shall maintain an adequate public facilities
ordinance or concurrency management requirements for ensuring that adequate
services are available or that planned/programmed improvements will be in place
concurrently with a project's impacts.
Policy 1.1.3. The City shall ensure that all land uses are located on suitable soil types (as
reviewed by the City engineer) and are equipped with the necessary drainage
facilities to serve said land uses.
Policy 1.1.4. Potable water well fields and most effective recharge areas, as depicted in the
Conservation Element, shall be protected from adverse impacts of new
development and redevelopment by means of maintaining regulations for open
space areas and floor area ratios of parcels in proximity to or within cones of
influence and most effective recharge areas.
Policy 1.1.5. Development within the floodplain shall be approved by the City only if significant
alteration of the functions of the floodplain will not occur. A determination by the
City of no significant alteration shall be made if: (a) the proposed floodplain
development is consistent with all Federal Emergency Management Agency
regulations, (b) stormwater runoff is not increased, (c) the stormwater storage
capacity of the parcel or drainage basin in question is not reduced, (d) the
proposed development is consistent with all City of Longwood regulations, and (e)
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) environmental resource
permitting requirements are met. Finished floor elevations shall be at least one
foot above the minimum flood elevation, as per Federal Emergency Management
Agency rules.
Policy 1.1.6. The City of Longwood shall maintain a "Concurrency Management System" in
order to assess impact of future development and its effect on existing levels of
service for applicable infrastructure.
Objective 1.2. The City shall ensure that land and funding resources are available to
accommodate public facilities necessary to support anticipated
development and redevelopment.
Policy 1.2.1. The City shall maintain land development regulations that require the
establishment of easements, dedications of land or rights-of-way or emplacement
of public facilities as necessary.
Policy 1.2.2. Public utility collection or distribution lines, pipes, or similar facilities that provide
service to existing and future land uses authorized by this plan shall be permitted
in all of the land use categories and shall conform to appropriate location criteria.
Policy 1.2.3. The City shall locate utility easements, dedications, and related appurtenances so
as to encourage efficient use of land and provision of open space through
compatible grouping of related utility functions.
Policy 1.2.4. It is the policy of the City to develop and implement funding systems to ensure
adequate parks and recreation facilities, transportation improvements, and other
public facilities and needs as designated by the City's Comprehensive Plan,
especially those that include the dedication of land in lieu of funds.
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Policy 1.2.5. Consistent with state law, new electric substations shall be permissible in all
future land use categories except the Downtown Historic District and
Conservation.
Objective 1.3. The City shall implement innovative land development regulations that may
include, performance standards, new urbanism techniques, traditional
neighborhood development standards, mixed-use development techniques,
incentive programs and/or planned development provisions.
Policy 1.3.1. Maintain appropriate land development regulations consistent with the goals,
objectives, and policies of this plan that set out the provisions for the use of open
space, and techniques such as clustering, common use of open space, and
mixing of uses on one site in order to take advantage of the benefits of planned
unit and mixed unit development.
Policy 1.3.2. The City shall implement regulations that protect existing and planned uses from
the undue negative impacts of new development or redevelopment.
Policy 1.3.3. The City shall implement regulations that allow the City Commission to consider
density and intensity bonuses for projects that go above and beyond the minimum
standards required by the code, to include but not limited to architectural
excellence, additional landscape, additional open or civic space, provide for
affordable housing, provide for mixed use, create walkable communities,
contribute to enhanced mobility, etc.
Objective 1.4. The City of Longwood shall preserve, protect and improve the character of
the City's residential neighborhoods through the implementation of
compatibility standards and the consideration of innovative development
and redevelopment standards, such as "new urbanism" or "traditional
neighborhood development" techniques.
Policy 1.4.1. In order to preserve existing housing stock and to protect from degradation
caused by intrusion of non-residential uses, the City of Longwood adopts the
following policies:
1. Through the implementation of compatibility standards, the City shall ensure
that commercial, industrial, and other non-residential uses do not create an
undue negative impact on established residential areas as identified on the
Future Land Use Map contained in the Longwood Comprehensive Plan. This
policy shall be applied to both new development and redevelopment.
2. The City shall limit and condition through its Land Development Code the
location of any non-residential use in designated residential areas, except
schools, places of worship, parks, essential public uses, and other
compatible commercial and scrvicc uses intended to serve the needs of
adjoining neighborhood.
Policy 1.4.2. In order to protect viable residential neighborhoods and prevent inappropriate
conversion of residential and/or vacant land due to development pressures, the
City of Longwood shall direct and encourage incompatible commercial and
industrial uses to designated areas as they appear in the Future Land Use Map of
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 1.4.3. The City intends to reduce or fully eliminate uses that are inconsistent with the
community's character and future land uses. In order to implement this policy,
the City shall direct all proposed uses to designated areas as they appear in the
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Future Land Use Map. Further, the City shall ensure that new development and
redevelopment are compatible with existing and planned uses.
Objective 1.5. The City of Longwood shall protect natural resources within the City limits,
including the Wekiva Study Area.
Policy 1.5.1. The protection of natural resources shall be ensured, in part, through the
adoption of land development regulations that are consistent with the
requirements of the Conservation Element, and that apply to both new
development and redevelopment activities.
Policy 1.5.2. The City of Longwood will coordinate with other agencies — such as Seminole
County, the St. Johns River Water Management District, the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, etc. - to obtain
data and/or to provide for a monitoring and assessment of the natural areas,
including the Wekiva Study Area, within the City and to measure the success of
natural resource protection regulations. As necessary, adjustments will be made
to the Land Development Regulations on an annual basis to continue to ensure
adequate protection is being offered to environmentally sensitive areas including
such areas within the Wekiva Study Area
Policy 1.5.3. The requirements of this Section shall apply to all wetlands identified on Map C-5,
in the Longwood Comprehensive Plan, that shall be available for public inspection
in the Community Services Department. In case of any question regarding the
exact location of wetlands, the applicable wetlands shall be interpreted to mean
any wetland that shall fall under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or the St. Johns
River Water Management District. The agency wetland boundary determination,
or combination thereof, which covers the largest area shall be recognized by the
City as the wetlands boundary.
Policy 1.5.4. Surface and groundwater resources will be protected in the Wekiva Study area, in
part, through the use of low impact development strategies that are compatible
with the existing development pattern, recognizing existing property rights. These
strategies include land development regulations using xeriscape techniques, the
use of native plants and vegetation, open space requirements, and low density
residential development.
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION
Goal 2
The purpose and overall goal of Neighborhood Protection is to provide for the conservation, maintenance
and upgrading of the City's existing residential neighborhoods.
The objectives of Neighborhoods Protection are to establish desirable policies that will enhance the
character of the community and improve the quality of existing and future neighborhoods.
Objective 2.1. The City of Longwood shall continue to enhance the residential character
of the community.
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Policy 2.1.1. The City of Longwood shall discourage through traffic from local residential
streets by implementing transportation system improvements and strategies as
designated in the Transportation Element.
Policy 2.1.2. Continually evaluate the City's code enforcement program in order to ensure
aggressive and efficient service to the residents. This evaluation is to be
undertaken by the City Manager AdministfatGr.
Policy 2.1.3. Maintain a strong code enforcement program by ensuring adequate staff to meet
existing and anticipated growth-related demands.
Policy 2.1.4. During the site plan review process, development will be reviewed to ensure at
least the following:
1. The proper spacing of entrances on collectors and arterials for
commercial and residential projects in order to minimize their impact on
residential neighborhoods.
2. Where possible, providing for an interconnected street grid network to
disperse traffic and ease walking.
3. Limit the use of cul-de-sacs.
4. The appropriate use of one-way egress and ingress as a project's second
access.
5. Provision of buffers and landscaping to minimize impacts to adjacent
properties, giving particular attention to commercial/industrial and office
uses and their impact on established residential uses.
6. Provide for pedestrian-friendly design and seek opportunities to develop
and/ or improve bike and pedestrian ways to encourage a greater use of
bicycles, rollerblades, scooters and walking for recreation and for daily
transportation.
Objective 2.2. The City of Longwood shall continue to encourage the provision of
neighborhood services to the City's neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.1. The City will allow a variety of park sizes and facilities to meet the needs of the
existing and future residents. The City will coordinate the provision of parks with
Seminole County and the School Board.
Policy 2.2.2. The City will continue to allocate appropriate funds to maintain and enhance
existing parks according to the adopted level of service standards.
Policy 2.2.3. The City will continue to identify and implement methods to provide pedestrian
connections between neighborhoods and shopping, public schools, and parks.
And where feasible provide or plan for at least some services to be located within
a 5-10 minute walk of most neighborhoods.
Policy 2.2.4. Ensure the availability and delivery of urban services and facilities such as water,
sewer, street paving, drainage facilities, right-of-way maintenance, street
beautification and recreation needs to residential neighborhoods by the City of
Longwood.
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Objective 2.3. The City of Longwood shall continue to give City of Longwood residents a
sense of belonging to the Community.
Policy 2.3.1. The City of Longwood shall maintain and update a guide to City services, facilities
and personnel.
Policy 2.3.2. The City shall ensure the availability of opportunities for participation by all
residents in planning, land development, and City governmental issues.
Policy 2.3.3. The City shall, in cooperation with the Police Division, encourage the formation of
Neighborhood Watch groups in residential areas.
Policy 2.3.4. The City shall encourage the formation of homeowner's organizations in
residential developments.
Policy 2.3.5. The City of Longwood shall encourage protection of identified landmarks,
structures and streetscape_ through such means as the Historic District Overlay
Of-designatecl-Goffidef--planning-areas.
Policy 2.3.6. The City of Longwood shall encourage (by lobbying the applicable jurisdictional
agencies, i.e., Florida Department of Transportation and Seminole County) the
landscaping of medians/rights-of-way at major street entrances to the City (S.R.
434, C. R. 427, U.S. 17-92 and Lake Emma Road).
Policy 2.3.7. Within existing neighborhoods, a neighborhood homeowners' association may
request changes to the land development regulations to further enhance the
neighborhood's identity. This may be accomplished through a petition by the
neighborhood, through the association, to:
1. develop land development regulations that allow the neighborhood to set its
own design guidelines; or,
2. establish an urban design overlay which may allow narrower street rights-of-
way, wider sidewalks, trail system, more open space, and a focal point or
gathering place.
Development of the desired land development regulations or an urban design
overlay shall be subject to an assessment district, or similar neighborhood-based
financing mechanism, and the availability of capital funds from the assessment to
cover the costs of the design and installation of improvements.
Objective 2.4. The City of Longwood shall continue to preserve and improve the existing
character of residential neighborhoods.
Policy 2.4.1. In order to preserve existing housing stock and to protect it from degradation
caused by intrusion of non-residential uses, the City of Longwood adopts the
following policies:
1. Discourage development approvals for incompatible non-residential uses
within established residential land uses as they appear in the City's Future
Land Use Map; and
2. Prohibit the location of any use, except schools, places of worship, parks,
public uses and compatible neighborhood scale retail and service uses that
generate more average weekday vehicle trips than detached single-family
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units on local streets. Allowable non-residential uses shall be identified in the
Longwood Development Code together with appropriate standards.
Policy 2.4.2. During the review of plans for non-residential projects abutting residential
districts, the City of Longwood shall:
1. Ensure that the design of circulation systems of those uses that generate
more average weekday vehicle trip ends than detached single-family uses, is
such that non-residential traffic is directed to arterial and collector roads,
unless it is for traffic safety reasons as determined by the City of Longwood.
2. Ensure that proper buffer, setback and landscape/screening requirements
are met and/or exceeded as presented by the Longwood Development Code.
3. Ensure that pedestrian connections are created between the non-residential
use and adjoining neighborhoods
Policy 2.4.3. The City of Longwood will ensure the adequacy of existing landscape, buffer,
building heights and setback standards in order to ensure appropriate site design
and to ensure compatibility between residential and non-residential uses.
Policy 2.4.4. In order to protect viable residential neighborhoods and prevent inappropriate
conversion of residential and/or vacant land due to development pressures, the
City of Longwood shall direct and encourage incompatible commercial and
industrial uses to designated areas as they appear on the Future Land Use Map.
COMMUNITY DESIGN
Goal 3.
The purpose and overall goal of the Community Design Section is to provide for quality planning and
urban design throughout the City of Longwood.
The objectives of the Community Design Section are to establish desirable policies that will enhance the
character of the community and improve the quality of existing and future development.
Objective 3.1. The City of Longwood shall continue to establish a "sense of place" by
embracing a smart growth strategy for future development and
redevelopment that will re-imagine Longwood as a place for smart, healthy
and vibrant economic growth, where residents can live, work and play in a
high quality community and businesses are encouraged to locate because
of this quality of life and a regulatory atmosphere which is conducive to
growth and sustainability.
Policy 3.1.1. The City shall provide for a wide range of densities, intensities and land uses.
Policy 3.1.2. The City shall promote community design that results in resource efficiency
through the provision of mixed uses, alternative energies, energy conservation,
reduction of waste, re-use and retrofit, infill development and redevelopment and
the promotion of multi-modal transportation systems.
Policy 3.1.3. The City shall promote the inclusion of well designed public spaces in public and
private development and redevelopment projects.
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Policy 3.1.4. The City shall continue to improve and implement the Longwood Design
Guidebook and Historic District Code Book Longwood Development Code to
ensure that new development and redevelopment is of high quality,
conscientiously designed to provide for mobility options, and the layout,
landscape, buffer and building heights are consistent with the City's vision.
Policy 3.1.5. The assignment of land use categories shall be consistent with the principles of
this Comprehensive Plan.
Policy 3.1.6. To encourage sustainable economic growth the City shall continue to find ways to
encourage existing businesses to grow and new businesses to locate in the City.
To that end the City shall explore the utilization of incentives to keep existing
businesses and attract new ones, continue to streamline the development review
process, and ensure that staffing levels in the Community Development Services
Department are maintained at levels adequate to provide not only timely review of
projects, but also the ability to expeditiously revise the City's Land Development
Codes to ensure that the all of the principles in this Comprehensive Plan but in
particular those that promote economic development are implemented in a timely
manner.
Policy 3.1.7. The City recognizes that changes to the transportation infrastructure within and
adjoining the city can result in impacts to the City's land use patterns or urban
form, that are both unanticipated and inconsistent with the City's goals. In an
effort to plan for these changes and ensure that the identified solution to fix traffic
issues does not have negative impacts on the City, the City shall require that
prior to any road widening or transportation improvement project within the city or
project outside of the city that will impact traffic flows (including alternative
modes) within the city, that the responsible agency consider context sensitive
design solutions and provide, prior to the substantial commitment of funds for
engineering and design, an analysis of the impacts that the proposed
improvement will have on adjoining and proximate land uses and current and
proposed urban form, along with an identification of alternative designs that more
closely mirror the City's goals. This review is to include a review of the City's
comprehensive plan, land development regulations and other applicable adopted
plans. The resulting analysis should include a finding as to whether the proposed
improvements are consistent with these documents and whether the proposed
improvements will further the City's goals or are a deterrent to their fulfillment.
For projects that are found to be inconsistent with the City's goals, the City shall
request that alternative solutions be sought to mitigate or alleviate the negative
impacts.
Objective 2. The City of Longwood shall implement compatibility standards in order to
provide for the best visual image of the City of Longwood along arterials
and collectors.
Policy 3.2.1. In designing any public improvements throughout the City, including those funded
or initiated by other governmental agencies, it shall be the policy of the City of
Longwood to:
1. Promote the use of landscape medians with selected median cuts for all
multi-lane roads.
2. Enforce a uniform signage standard for commercial uses throughout the City.
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3. Continue to pursue an inter-local agreement to achieve coordinated and
consistent sign design for major arterial and collector streets that cross
jurisdictional boundaries.
4. Require where practical new and replaced sidewalks to provide adequate
width to accommodate pedestrians and cyclist (where no bike lane is
provided)
5. Require where practical new sidewalks and crosswalks to be constructed of
high quality, pavers and stone.
6. Make provisions for transit facilities where practical.
7. Provide bike lanes where feasible.
8. Consider the provision of Bike Boulevards and Complete Streets where
practical.
Policy 3.2.2. An effort should be made to locate parking lots to the side or rear of buildings.
Parking lots that are located in the front of buildings shall provide additional
landscaping. The City shall require landscaping and maintenance of all parking
lots.
Policy 3.2.3. The City shall require a minimum open space (which may include civic space)
standard for new and redevelopment projects.
Policy 3.2.4. The City Commission shall continually implement a Tree Planting/Beautification
Plan for the City's arterials and collectors, concentrating in the residential areas
and entrance points into the City.
Policy 3.2.5.
architectural-- hemes themeconsistent .,ith adopted I ice, nd
Policy 3.2.6. The City shall continue to require that public and private property improvements
and required landscaping are properly maintained.
Policy 3.2.7. The City will coordinate with the State and County during planning for road
improvements to ensure consistent and high quality design for median plantings,
lighting, street furniture and infrastructure improvements.
Objective 3.3. The City of Longwood shall set a good example in planning and designing
City structures, uses, and facilities.
Policy 3.3.1. The City shall ensure that all public projects meet or exceed the development
standards for new and/or redevelopment projects as described in this
Comprehensive Plan as well as the standards and criteria of the Longwood
Development Code.
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES
Objective 3.4. Implement the Future Land Use Map Series. The City shall maintain and
implement the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) series in the Future Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map shall
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delineate adopted policy for managing of future land use, growth and
development. Land use designations on the FLUM have been allocated
pursuant to Goals, Objectives and Policies established in the
Comprehensive Plan and are based on the Comprehensive Plan Data,
Inventory and Analysis. Nothing in this section shall preclude necessary
community facilities from locating within any future land use designation
when such activity satisfies established criteria of this plan and the City's
Land Development Code.
Policy 3.4.1. Development and redevelopment shall be regulated through adoption and
maintenance of a the Longwood Development Code
These
documents LDC shall contain detailed standards consistent with the requirements
of this plan. In addition to establishing the limits on density, intensity, bulk
regulations, impervious surface ratios and design standards within the Planning
Zoning Districts, the City shall adopt provisions within its Land Development Code
to encourage development that promotes mobility, walkability and pedestrian
connectivity, provides for mixed income housing, workforce or affordable housing,
is mixed use, provides for the provision of superior design, provides public open
space, provides structured parking, sustainable construction techniques and
certifications green building, LEED accreditation, the provision for cultural
facilities and/or is supportive of any other community goals.
Policy 3.4.2. The Comprehensive Plan shall be the primary means of establishing the
allowable use, maximum density, maximum intensity, and other conditions of
development or redevelopment as required by State Statute.
Policy 3.4.3. The densities and intensities provided in the Future Land Use Element are
maximums and not a guaranteed entitlement. Densities and intensities may be
further limited by provisions of each of the City's adopted Planning Districts, by
performance standards in land development regulations and by conditions of
approval,to ensure that densities and intensities are consistent with the City's
planning vision and compatible with the surrounding area.
Objective 3.5. The following land use categories are hereby established:
Policy 3.5.1. Low Density Residential (LDR). The purpose of this Future Land Use Category
is to provide a location limited to single-family residential development including
the development of country estates, as well as customary residential accessory
uses incidental to the primary residential uses on the site. Specific uses, such as
schools, parks, houses of worship, municipal uses, and low intensity mixed use,
commercial—and service and other uses intended to serve the needs of the
adjacent neighborhoods and essential utilities may be allowable, through a
conditional use approval by the City Commission, subject to additional
development and design standards, including but not limited to landscaping,
buffering, site layout, access, hours of operation and consistency with Traditional
Neighborhood Design standards as may be applied by the City Commission to
ensure a reduction of impact and compatibility with the surrounding uses_
Residential density shall be from 0 to 4.0 units per acre.
Policy 3.5.2. Medium Density Residential (MDR). The purpose of this Future Land Use
Category is to provide a location for smaller lot single-family, duplex and
townhouse_ wily residential development and customary residential
accessory uses incidental to the residential uses on site. Specific uses, such as
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FUTURE LAND USE
schools parks, houses of worship, municipal uses, and low intensity mixed use,
and other uses intended to serve the needs of the
adjacent neighborhoods and essential utilities may be allowable, through a
conditional use approval by the city Commission, subject to additional
development and design standards, including but not limited to landscaping,
buffering, site layout, access, hours of operation and consistency with Traditional
Neighborhood Design standards as may be applied by the City Commission to
ensure a reduction of impact and compatibility with the surrounding uses. Density
shall be up to 15.0 units per acre.
Policy 3.5.3. Industrial (IND). The purpose of the Industrial Future Land Use Category is to
provide lands to ensure the City's industrial core is protected and preserved. The
IND serves a wide range of light and clean industrial uses including
manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, storage, artist and artisan studios,
cottage industries, along with development that is supportive of and ancillary to
industrial development, limited to associated retail/wholesale sales, services, and
office: and multi family residential-uses Apartments may be allowed by Planned
Development approval only when part of a mixed-use development and the
apartments are subordinate to and compatible with a primary industrial use that is
developed prior to or simultaneously with the apartments. Allowable residential
uses shall be limited to live work units, industrial loft type residential uses and/or
employee-housing. Residential uses are further limited to 40% of the square
footage of the industrial use. No single family residential uses are allowed. Uses
in this category shall not have access from local or residential streets. Floor ar a
ratio shall net exceed 9 0 and residential density net to a eed 25 el iacre. Floor
area ratio shall not exceed 2.25. The maximum density shall be 10 dwelling units
per acre, with a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre with a density bonus
applied by the City Commission. Floor area ratio and density shall be further
restricted as appropriate in the Longwood Development Code. Parcels in either
the IND or IMU categories that arc adj
categories and are-aggregated undeF-the same ownership, ma„ when re„iewed
a�--a--planned deb pm� lze ell a plicable standards of either the IND or
IMU COM land-use for the entire project.
Policy 3.5.4. Public/Institutional (P/I). This Future Land Use Category is intended to provide
lands for civic, educational, governmental, and cultural purposes. Floor area ratio
shall not exceed .75%.
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Commercial Mixed Use Fi t ire I and Use Category (NCMI ) is intender! to provide
recreational, educational and cultural uses to serve adjacent neighborhoods
consistent with the scale of adjacent neighborhoods. Development on individual
be compatibleadjoining-residential uses, including but not limited to the
u-tilT�on�vn of buffers, wails, hours e�peeratio ds-iteilayouutt. i glefami-ly
residential uses are prohibited and residential density shall be between 4.0 15.0
units per acre. Floor area ratio shall not exceed 75%.
Policy 3.5.5. Commercial. The purpose of the Commercial District is to provide sufficient land
in appropriate locations for various types of commercial, office, professional
service, and other non-residential uses along the major commercial corridors and
key intersections. Floor area ratio shall not exceed 2.25. The maximum density
shall be 10 dwelling units per acre, with a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre
with a density bonus applied by the City Commission. Floor area ratio and density
shall be further restricted as appropriate in the Longwood Development Code.
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FUTURE LAND USE
Single-family and townhouse are only allowed in this land use category only in
zoning categories specified in the Longwood Development Code and only as part
of a mixed-use Planned Development. Apartments are an allowable use only as
part of a mixed-use Planned Development.
A mixed-use development for the purposes of this section is defined as a
development where the project creates a specified amount of new commercial
space, restricted to retail, restaurant, personal services, concert and event
venues, or other appropriate uses allowed by the City Commission through a
Planned Development. If residential uses are approved for development, a
condition of the Development Agreement for the PD will be that no use or
occupancy of the residential portion of the development is permitted without
completion of the commercial portion of the development. Thus, no Certificate(s)
of Occupancy will be issued for the residential portion of a development unless
and until the issuance of a Certificate(s) of Occupancy for the commercial portion
occurs.
Single-use apartments are not allowed in the COM district.
Policy 3.5.6. Infill and Mixed-Use. The Infill and Mixed Use (IMU) District shall be applied to
major corridors and gateways where higher density development may be deemed
desirable to facilitate horizontal or vertical mixed-use projects, or support retail
and restaurant development in a particular corridor, and does not need to be
adjacent to other properties carrying the same land use. Uses allowed in the IMU
include commercial, office, institutional, civic, cultural, light industrial and
governmental uses. Floor area ratio shall not exceed 2.25. The maximum density
shall be 15 dwelling units per acre, with a maximum of 35 dwelling units per acre
with a density bonus applied by the City Commission. Floor area ratio and density
shall be further restricted as appropriate in the Longwood Development Code.
Single-family homes and townhouses are allowed in this land use category only in
zoning categories specified in the Longwood Development Code, and only as
mixed-use Planned Development.
Single-use apartments are allowed in this district only through a Planned
Development.
A mixed-use development for the purposes of this section is defined as a
development where the project creates a specified amount of new commercial
space, restricted to retail, restaurant, personal services, concert and event
venues, or other appropriate uses allowed by the City Commission through a
Planned Development. If residential uses are approved for development, a
condition of the Development Agreement for the PD will be that no use or
occupancy of the residential portion of the development is permitted without
completion of the commercial portion of the development. Thus, no Certificate(s)
of Occupancy will be issued for the residential portion of a development unless
and until the issuance of a Certificate(s) of Occupancy for the commercial portion
occurs.
Policy 3.5.7. Station Core. The Station Core (SC) District shall be applied to areas
surrounding the commuter rail station. It is the purpose of the SC District to
promote a greater mixture of uses district wide in addition to promoting vertically
and horizontally mixed-use development on single or aggregated parcels.
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FUTURE LAND USE
Further, it is the purpose of SC to promote the utilization of transit as well as to
provide a residential base for the Historic District through the provision of transit
oriented development (TOD) in the area surrounding the City's SunRail station
Uses allowed in the SC include commercial, office, duplex and multi-family
residential, institutional, civic, cultural, light industrial and governmental uses.
Floor area ratio shall not exceed 3.50. The maximum density shall be 15 dwelling
units per acre, with a maximum of 50 dwelling units per acre with a density bonus
applied by the City Commission. Floor area ratio and density shall be further
restricted as appropriate in the Longwood Development Code.
Single-use apartment developments and townhouses are allowable uses in this
district.
Policy 3.5.68. Conservation (CON). The purpose of the Conservation Future Land Use
Category is to protect environmentally sensitive areas as identified in the
Conservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The types of features that
may be included in this district are wetlands, floodways and floodplains, unique
habitats, and lakes or waterbodies. Density shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit
per lot of record within the Conservation future land use category. Passive
recreational activities are allowed.
1. No development shall be permitted that would result in the elimination of any
unique natural resource within any designated resource protection area. In
general, activities by man shall be directed toward preserving natural flora
and fauna and associated environmental regimes that are typical of resource
protection areas.
2. Development shall not be allowed in flood plains where such development
would decrease water storage or flood conveyance capacity, or otherwise
increase the potential for flood damage. (amended by Ordinance 01-1562)
Policy 3.5.79. Downtown Historic District (OH). The Downtown Historic District of Longwood
includes all of the portion of the city that has been designated a Historic District
through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This nationally recognized
designation provides for protection of historic structures, maintenance of the
historic character of the district, including the urban form and ensures that new
development and redevelopment will be harmonious and consistent with the
existing historic structures and characteristics of the district. Allowable uses
include residential, commercial, office, professional, civic, governmental,
educational and cultural uses. To ensure that all development and new
development within the DH is consistent with and maintains the historic character
and urban form of the district the City shall adopt development standards within
the Longwood Development Code Heritage Village Urban Code. It is the purpose
of these development standards to provide for all new development and
redevelopment to be consistent with the historic character and urban form of the
DH through the provision of standards for height, building placement, setbacks,
architectural style, building materials, landscaping, impervious area, parking, etc.
that are consistent with the existing historic development. Floor area ratio shall
not exceed 1.0. The maximum density shall be 10 dwelling units per acre. Floor
area ratio and density shall be further restricted as appropriate in the Longwood
Development Code.
Apartments shall be allowed only as prescribed by the Longwood Development
Code and only where the apartments are part of a vertical mixed-use building with
commercial space on the first floor.
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development that can be expected the Fui re will be infi�Till_.and
,
infill / mixed use future land use category
Policy 3.6.1. The Infill and Mixed Use (IMU) Future Land Use Category shall be applied to the
the purpose of the IMU to promote a greater mixture of uses district wide in
or aggregated p els Further it is the purpose of IM 1 to promote the utilization
in the Transit Village erlay D st{,csurrou -the Cit Su ail statio n
the IMI I to insenti a m' ed se d lopment through flexibility design nd
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cities an t n itting proses rJ other
+nsreased densil?y--aad-inten�,�;��r-exPedned� s�;;,a-�,��r
appropriate means. Uses allowed in the IMU include commercial, office, duplex
and multi family residential, institutional, civic, cultural, light industrial and
governmental uses.
Development that incorporates Smart Growth principals, can achieve the
Land-Development Gede-with-apereval-by-the-Gity-GeMMisSiOn
Maximum densities for single use residential development are established by the
Map Areas detailed in Table 3 1. The City shall adopt an approval process in
provide amenities and facilities which are supportive of transit and Smart Growth
principles, to include but not limited to public spaces, bicycle and pedestrian
Longwood Development Code. The maximum density achievable will--be
predicated on the project's ability to meet the requirements as dictated in the
LDC.
vision.
either the IND or IMU categories and arc aggregated under the same ownership,
either the IND or IMU land use for the entire project.
Policy 3.7.1. The following table indicates the density and intensity and distribution of uses that
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FUTURE LAND USE
allows for single use developments however, mixed use development is
encouraged through the provision of increased density and intensity. For the
surrounding uses. Ranges for specific projects m
Table 3 1
Infill and Mixed-Use Category
DENSITY/INTENSITY 1 IMITS DER AREA
use category m prevail
1 1
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL** RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE***
UP TO 3.5 FAR NA MIN: 10 DU/ACRE (only
when adjacent to SR 434-or
Transit Village CR 427. When in IMU and
not adjacent to one of those
{Heritage Village) roads, there is no minimum
density requirement).
Transit Village
(Heritage Village)
MIN: 15 DU/ACRE
MAX: 50 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
'10 80% NA 20 60%
14 Mile tee the, Cast and W eat Of47_92 and 1/ mile,to the. Aferth and
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
UP TO 2.25 FAR Limited by- MIN: 7 DU/ACRE (only
distribution, when adjacent to SR 17 92
and Dog Track Rd. When
one of those roads, there is
requirement).
MAX: 35 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
50 00%, 04544 0-40%
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FUTURE LAND USE
14 Mile to the Est and West of CC 427
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
UP TO 1.5 FAR Limited-by- MIN: 7 DU/ACRE (only
distribution, when adjacent to CR 427.
adjacent CR 427, there is
requirement).
MAX: 25 DU/ACRE
50 90% 0-2 % 0 60%
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
UP TO 2.25 FAR NA MIN: 7 DU/ACRE (only
when adjacent to SR '134.
adjacent to one of those
roads, there is no minimum
MAX: 35 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
50 00% 0-40%
**For all references in this table, the percentage is calculated as a part of
total project FAR.
*** For all references in this table, includes all non residential uses that are
dial
Objective 3.8. The City shall ensure that the tools necessary to implement the provisions
of the Future Land Use Element are in adopted in a timely manner.
Policy 3.8.1. Within one year of the effective date of these amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan, the City of Longwood shall adopt amendments to the City's Land
Development Code to implement the changes. In addition to the required
procedural changes, the amendment to the Land Development Code will
incentivize development that furthers the City's goals. Incentives shall be provided
to promote development that addresses mobility, walkability and pedestrian
connectivity, provides for mixed income housing, workforce or affordable housing,
is mixed use, provides for the provision of superior design, provides public open
space, structured parking, sustainable construction, green building, LEED
accreditation, cultural facilities and/or is supportive of any other community goals.
�. Within one of the effective rlate of these comprehensive plan a endments
the City of Longwood shall amend its Land Development Code to provide for
shared parking facilities, bicycle facilities, pedestrian connections among
buildings and rises and sharer! access or interconnections between uses
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FUTURE LAND USE
Policy 3.8.3. Within one year of the effective date of these Comprehensive Plan Amendments
the City of I o gwood) shall review ndl begin t /se h needl d the L d
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Development Code, the Longwood Design Cuidcbeel
language related to requirements versus guidelines.
Policy 3.8.4: Within one year of the effective date of these Comprehensive Plan Amendments
the City of I onn odl shall and) begin to re 'se h need! dl th 1 nd
regulations, maximum density and intensities, specific uses, and design
standlardls within the Plannin Districts to be e stem ith th C prehens'
ve
Plan. The future land use category will set the maximum density and intensity
achievable, while the underlying planning district (as established in the Design
Transit Village, the Historic District and Health Core.
emphasizing redevelopment mobility alternatives n design xedl
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
SECTION 10
HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT
Visioning is a term used to describe a consensus building exercise. Two public
h meetings were z- eld J-anuanary-1-994 ith thm-che H-PB to termicrr ine•mom'. m�impeftant
issueste-be-inc-tuded--i n a Ear-and to op-a-g9a sta ent f�rc forr use in
regarding the proposed Element.
The Goals, Objectives and Polices presented herein represent some
modification of those developed in 1994. The implementation dates and wording
have been changed to reflect current conditions.
Ohienfives and Policies
Chapter 9J 5, Florida Administrative Code, the administrative rule governing the
measurable and specific. That is, they must convey some idea of how progresJ
toward a achieving the goal
can beevaluated, or measured. To be measurable,
nbieltives m1Tfust ussat � .Co tain some sensCl' vr�� is
measurability can be achieved through implementation of their appropriate
policies.
Policies are individual actions taken to implement the objective. They are usually
narrow in scope and have a short completion time.
Florida Regional Planning Historic Council Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan.
The citation Chapter 187.201 (xx) refers to chapter 187, Florida Statutes, the
State Comprehensive Plan. The citation ECF xxxxx refers to the appropriate
policy of the Comprehensive Regional Policy Plan. Appendix B describes the
citations from these document
Goal 1 It is the goal of the City of Longwood to actively pursue the
development, redevelopment and restoration of the City's historic
and archeological resources by streamlining the permitting process;
through City financing of appropriate capital improvements; and
assisting the Historic District's property owners in taking advantage
of the available economic incentives.
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Objective 1.1. The City shall maintain and implement reasonable
regulatory measures to protect its historic resources by
October 1, 1996.
Policy 1.1.1. The City shall continue to implement design standards and
a procedure to determine the appropriateness of proposed
construction, alteration, restoration, relocation, or
demolition, of significant historic structures.
Policy 1.1.2. The Land Development Code shall continue to include
design standards for the Historic District which address site
orientation, setback, spacing, coverage, parking, street
paving, signs, fences, lighting, open space and
landscaping.
Policy 1.1.3. All future development of vacant land within the Historic
District shall be required to be completed in conformance
with the design standards described in the Longwood
Development Code Objective I, Policy B.
Policy 1.1.4. The regulations governing development in the Historical
District shall include provisions which make it very difficult to
demolish contributing structures i.e. those registered with
the Division of Historical Resources.
Policy 1.1.5. It shall be the policy of the City of Longwood that
rehabilitation, rather than demolition, of historic structures
whether within the Downtown Historic District or not, shall
be done unless the applicant proves there is no other
economically, reasonable alternative to do so.
Policy 1.1.6. All future public and private construction, including but not
limited to renovation, rehabilitation and repair, of identified
historic structures shall be in conformance with the
standards described in Objective I, Policy A.
Objective 2.1. Through implementation of this Element, Longwood
shall increase its efforts to improve its historic
preservation image in the region.
Policy 2.1.1. The City shall continue to implement a streamlined
development application review process within the Historic
District.
Policy 2.1.2. The City shall develop a unified system of hardscape and
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION
landscape design pulling from existing characteristics of the
Historic District and Reiter Park to build a cohesive identity
for the District and surrounding areas including the SunRail
station.
Policy 2.1.3. The City shall pursue opportunities to increase the visibility
of the Historic District and its businesses from SR 434 and
Ronald Reagan Boulevard.
District from payment of connection and/or impact fees as
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provided by the impact fee ordinance.
Objective 3.1. The City shall pursue financial incentive programs to
encourage historic preservation throughout the City in
general, particularly within the Historical District.
Policy 3.1.1. The City shall include sidewalk installation in the Historic
District as part of the City's overall street improvement
program.
Policy 3.1.2. It shall be the policy of Longwood to include, at a minimum,
those improvements described in Policy A in the annual
Capital Improvement Element of the Plan.
Policy 3.1.2. The City shall continue to provide its staff to assist property
owners in the historic preservation application and project
review processes.
Policy 3.1.3. Where feasible, the City shall maintain a Historic District
Grant Program to provide an incentive for property owners
to improve contributing and supporting structures within the
District.
Objective 4.1. The City shall explore opportunities to utilize City
property within the Historic District to improve retail,
restaurant, and public space opportunities within the
District.
Policy 4.1.1. The City shall explore redevelopment opportunities on the
current site of the Police Station, including relocating the
Police Station and the development or co-development of
the site to bring new opportunities to the Historic District.
Desired elements include retail, restaurants, and other
desirable uses that are designed and implemented in a way
CITY OF LONGWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 10-3
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
that is compatible with the context and character of the
District.
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SECTION 13
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
PURPOSE AND OVERALL GOAL
The purpose and overall goal for the Economic Development Element is to formally codify economic
development efforts that have already been pursued by the City while adding additional goals,objectives,and
policies to provide a unified vision of the City's economic development efforts.
Goal 1.1 Foster a positive economic development climate that supports existing
Longwood businesses,attracts new retail and restaurant offerings that reduce
retail leakage to other communities,creates high-paying lobs,and maintains a
sustainable and diverse tax base that can withstand economic challenges and
trends.
Objective 1.1. Encourage growth in targeted sectors that provide high-wage employment and
desired businesses and services that can help the City withstand changing economic
conditions.
Policy 1.1.1. The City shall adopt and periodically update an Economic Development Strategic
Plan by resolution that identifies targeted sectors based on available information on
market trends and feasibility, identifies specific parcels and/or areas of the City for
types of development, and identifies specific steps towards achieving economic
development goals.
Policy 1.1.2. The Community Development Department shall continue to monitor opportunity sites
within the City including available, vacant, and/or underutilized properties, and
disseminate this information to businesses, potential developers,and site selectors
through various means including national and regional leasing shows, individual
meetings, and the City website.
Policy 1.1.3. The City shall pursue an economic development marketing campaign that clearly
identifies a unified vision for the City's efforts and communicates that vision to
current and potential businesses, developers, and site selectors.
Policy 1.1.4. The City shall evaluate its branding, including logos, public architecture, landscape
and hardscape, and consider implementing a city-wide branding refresh to help
promote a unified vision of Longwood.
Policy 1.1.5. The Community Development Department shall continue to create and maintain
active relationships with businesses, developers,and site selectors, even if they are
not actively working in the Longwood market. Staff shall maintain a record of
communication regarding why a particular project did not move forward in Longwood
and utilize that record in recommending policy change to address those issues
where possible.
Policy 1.1.6. The Community Development Department will maintain relationships with economic
development assistance organizations and agencies at every level to identify and
connect businesses with assistance opportunities.
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Policy 1.1.7. The City shall ensure there is adequate land that is supportive of industrial and
manufacturing uses to help bring high-paying jobs, reshored jobs, and otherwise
diversify and promote stability of Longwood's overall economic base.
Policy 1.1.8. The Community Development Department will continue to monitor the available
product, in terms of available buildings and sites, and identify where that product
shuts the City out from desired development types. Staff will continually evaluate
these deficiencies and recommend policy changes or strategies to address them.
Policy 1.1.9. The City shall be open to engaging in the purchase and potential re-sale,
development, or co-development of property within the city limits with the primary
goal of bringing desired development to Longwood that might not otherwise be the
highest and best use of the property.
Policy 1.1.10. The City shall be open to constructing, facilitating, or partnering in a business
incubator program to help aid start-up businesses, including restaurants and
boutique retailers, in desired sectors and encourage those businesses to remain
within the City as they grow.
Policy 1.1.11. The City shall encourage efforts to attract, develop, and retain a workforce for
targeted industries and training opportunities for the resident workforce in order to
obtain necessary work skills to qualify for higher wage jobs.
Policy 1.1.12. The City shall ensure that attainable housing is available within the city limits to
support the workforce of desired development, to remain competitive with other
communities where workers will be able to live where they work.
Policy 1.1.13. The City shall continue to promote the increasing usage of Reiter Park, the
Longwood Community Building, and other spaces in Downtown Longwood to
continue to promote a unique sense of place that is attractive to developers and
businesses.
Objective 1.2 Support and promote existing Longwood businesses and promote a culture of
entrepreneurship and provide pathways for businesses to grow and stay in
Longwood.
Policy 1.2.1. The Community Development Department shall continue to administer Business
Retention and Expansion surveys to identify business needs, successes, and
concerns in the Longwood market. Staff will utilize the results of these surveys in
identifying new locations for growing Longwood businesses, recommending policy
changes, and connecting businesses with educational opportunities or development
incentives where applicable.
Policy 1.2.2. The Community Development Department shall connect businesses and host
educational opportunities for business owners, landlords, and developers, about a
variety of economic development and market issues.
Policy 1.2.3. The City shall prioritize the relocation and expansion of existing businesses within
the city limits. The Community Development Department will act as a resource to
Longwood businesses to help support existing operations,and connect businesses
with property owners and developers to ensure that they relocate or expand within
the city where possible.
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Policy 1.2.4. The City shall continue to celebrate the accomplishments of existing Longwood
businesses by hosting ribbon cuttings,promoting significant awards and honors,and
otherwise bringing attention to successes in the business community.
Objective 1.3 Enhance business development opportunities by ensuring that the City
develops and maintains a comprehensive,long-range infrastructure program
as a key critical component of sustaining current economic growth as well as
attracting future economic growth.
Policy 1.3.1 The City shall consider economic development objectives in the planning of capital
improvements, including transportation, utilities, and stormwater facilities that
support development and business diversification.This consideration should include
the utilization of infrastructure improvements as an incentive for the development of
a particular sub-area or site, or in the attractive of a particular business or sector.
Policy 1.3.2 The City shall upgrade the public realm through consistent and uniform streetscape
and other public area improvements including lighting, sidewalk paving, signage,
planting, landscaping, and parking.These investments into the public realm signal a
commitment to residents, businesses, and developers that the City is actively
working to promote public spaces and communicates quality and a sense of place.
Objective 1.4. Promote a streamlined and predictable development structure that includes
the utilization of staff responsiveness as a development incentive,alongside
other financial incentives to promote the attraction and retention of
businesses and the redevelopment of underutilized and distressed areas.
Policy 1.4.1. The City shall continue to evaluate and re-evaluate the review and permitting
process to ensure that the process is as simple and predictable as possible while still
maintaining high quality outcomes. The City shall continually evaluate opportunities
to clear the path and incentivize targeted businesses or sectors through a further
streamlined development review process. The development review process will be
structured to have a few layers of approval as possible,while ensuring that the code
adequately reflects standards that result in the City's desired outcome for site design
and architecture.
Policy 1.4.2. To ensure that private land owners, landlords and developers are achieving a high
quality of development and outward appearance that is attractive to residents,
attractive to site selectors, and that creates an incentive for investment from existing
businesses, the city should enact and hold new and redevelopment projects to high
physical design and aesthetic standards.
Policy 1.4.3. The City shall make available various financial incentive programs where applicable,
including but limited to infrastructure improvements, fee waivers or delayed fees,
facade improvement grant or loan programs, tenant improvement assistance grant
or loan programs to promote development in targeted sectors, tax abatement
incentives, and other similar programs as conditions warrant to promote the
attraction and retention of businesses and desired redevelopment. Financial
programs shall be tied to performance outcomes and/or job creation with adequate
assurances that the desired outcomes will be realized. The City shall consider direct
financial incentives only as a last resort and only then for the highest priority target
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businesses.
Policy 1.4.4. The City shall utilize density and intensity bonuses to help produce quality
development that provides quality, thoughtful development with amenities including
public spaces, restaurants and retail, attainable housing, event venues, and other
targeted uses where appropriate.
Policy 1.4.5. The Economic Development Division shall act as a liaison to assist the applicant
through internal processes in order to expedite site review, permitting,and inspection
of targeted/key businesses and basic industries and the expansion/relocation of
existing industries.
Policy 1.4.6. Continue to hold weekly Pre-Development Inquiry meetings to allow informal
development inquiries of all sizes to be considered and refined in a timely manner
with the aid of staff from all relevant disciplines. Staff shall prioritize responsiveness
as well as the identification of any issues or cost savings that may aid the applicant
in making decisions about a particular venture.
Policy 1.4.7. Continually seek feedback from the development community and evaluate and
identify opportunities to improve processes or education opportunities, particularly
from the vantage point of small businesses that may have less experience in
opening or improving a new location.
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City of Longwood
Data, Inventory, and Analysis
City of Longwood, FL
Comprehensive Plan Amendment 1
CPA 01-22
Future Land Use Map Change
Intended/Expected Effect of Proposed Amendment
The map changes proposed in this amendment are consistent with the City's desire to
promote compact and sustainable mixed-use development to combat the negative
effects of urban sprawl. In 2007 and further in 2010, the City amended its
Comprehensive Plan to provide for the conversion of land to mixed-use categories. The
City's desire to implement mixed-use land use categories is based upon several factors:
a vision for mixed-use development, the SunRail commuter rail station in Longwood, the
need for opportunities to re-establish traditional design characteristics, and the need to
ensure sustainable development throughout the City to foster economic stability.
The City's last large scale amendment of this scope, CPA 01-10, created one broad
mixed-use category that eliminated the General Commercial land use category and
many smaller mixed-use categories. The IMU category was described at the time as
being "intended to promote and reward projects that demonstrate a higher level of
planning with a compact mix of commercial, office, and residential uses" and also as a
way to provide a more diversified housing mix. Longwood had no significant multi-family
presence in 2010, and since then has seen more than 700 units constructed and
opened, with more than 600 currently under construction through single-use apartment
projects.
In practice, the IMU District has provided a number of single-use multi-family projects,
but has not projects that incorporate either horizontal or vertical mixed use as intended.
Further, the demand for multi-family housing has monopolized larger development and
redevelopment tracts within the City and have in many cases shut out the desired mix of
uses along the major transportation corridors.
This amendment proposes the re-establishment of a primary commercial land use
("Commercial") that will include zoning categories intended help better effectuate the
residential protection language in this Comprehensive Plan. The Infill and Mixed-Use
project will remain as a category intended to provide land for higher density residential
projects along major corridors.
Because CPA 01-10 utilized the Infill and Mixed-Use category throughout all of the
major corridors and around the SunRail station, density and intensity are applied by
distance from the major corridors, i.e. "1/4 mile north and south of SR 434." For one,
very few if any parcels are more than a quarter mile from the City's main corridors. This
proposal has included additional land use categories (Commercial and Station Core) to
assign density by area and not by distance, which makes the application of density and
intensity more predictable. Additionally, the density standards are presented at the
Comprehensive Plan level at two maximums — one without Planned Developments, and
one with Planned Developments. This provides density and intensity supportive of the
vast majority of projects the City will see in the planning horizon at the lower maximum,
City of Longwood, FL
Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2
CPA 01-22
while preserving those highest densities for mixed-use and otherwise well-planned and
thoughtfully designed developments.
The density and intensity associated with the new land use categories is a net reduction
in total allowable amounts from the Comprehensive Plan update in CPA 01-10, so there
is no anticipated impact on infrastructure and facilities from these changes.
City of Longwood, FL
Comprehensive Plan Amendment 3
CPA 01-22
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