Osceola County South Lake Toho Conceptual Master Plan Transmittal to DCA, 15 February 2010
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O s c e O l a c O u n t y s O u t h l a k e tO h O c O n c e p t u a l M a s t e r p l a n A Component of the Osceola County Comprehensive Plan 2025 Transmittal Draft, 21 December 2009 OSCEOLA COUNTY CHAPTER 3. South Lake Toho Master Plan A Component of the Osceola County Comprehensive Plan 2025 THE MASTER PLAN 3.1 INTRODUCT I ON afforded by the mixed use category’s wide range of densities and intensities are a part Purpose of the Conceptual Master Plan of an integrated development strategy and cannot be severed from the category’s design The South Lake Toho CMP provides policy and diversity policies. guidance on the future development of the County’s Mixed Use Districts 3, 4 and a Policy 1.3.12: Mixed Use Design portion of Mixed Use District 5. Combined, Characteristics. To provide an orderly these areas comprise approximately 16,350 framework for public and private development acres of undeveloped land south of Lake decisions, development activity within Mixed Tohopekaliga (Toho), from Canoe Creek Use category shall support and further the Road at the East to the unincorporated town design characteristics outlined below: of Poinciana near the western boundary, and Neighborhoods form the basic building block south to the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). for development, characterized by a mix of residential housing types distributed on a well- Two policies within the Comprehensive Plan connected street system where the majority 2025 define the primary planning principles of housing is within a reasonable walking guiding development of the Master Plan: distance (defined as approximately ½ mile) of a neighborhood center. “Policy 1.3.11: Mixed Use FLUM Neighborhood and other centers provide a designation defined. Mixed Use. This public/civic focal point to neighborhoods future land use category is the only urban through a combination of appropriately land use allowed within the Urban Expansion scaled retail/office uses and schools, parks, Area of the UGB. It is intended to promote a and community centers to include places of balanced mix of activities, residences, shops, worship. schools, workplaces, parks, etc. It allows residential uses with densities ranging from 5 Within neighborhoods a range of housing types dwelling units per acre up to 25 dwelling units are accommodated supporting a broad range of per acre. It also allows for non-residential family sizes and incomes. uses with intensities ranging from .35 FAR The street pattern is a network of to 2.5 FAR. The development opportunities interconnected streets that supports the needs 3-1 of all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists OSCEOLA ’S MASTER PLANS : CHANG I NG THE WAY CO mm UN I T I ES ARE BU I LT and motor vehicles, offers multiple routes to a destination, and reduces reliance on arterial roadways. The primary priority is creation of a safe, comfortable, and attractive pedestrian environment that emphasizes accessibility; vehicle mobility is secondary. A pedestrian environment is formed through provision of sidewalks, street trees and on- street parking capable of providing a distinct separation between pedestrians and traffic; an inviting public space is created by streets, sidewalks and buildings, which are arranged in such a way that they are unbroken by surface parking lots; a safe and attractive There is a balancing act with setting is created with adequate lighting and justifying growth in certain signage which has a pedestrian orientation. areas in order to be most effective in preserving a Neighborhoods and other centers are greater part of the whole: designed with pedestrian scale blocks having standard dimensions capable of “Many communities have accommodating different types of uses and taken the position that they enable over time the site to evolve to other will remain rural without uses.” accommodating growth. That error leads to sprawl and sometimes a complete loss of community character. Failure to plan for growth effectively leads to random, sprawling patterns of development. Community character is sacrificed, and opportunities to shape a more vibrant future are forever lost.” -ULI Advisory Services Panel Report 3-2 Osceola County South Lake Toho Conceptual Master Plan Transmittal to DCA, 15 February 2010 Each Mixed Use District’s Conceptual Public Involvement Master Plan will guide development STAKEHOLDER WORK I NG GROU P The public involvement process began through the principles of smart growth. John Adams, Green Island DRI Representative in 2005 with the development of the Jeffrey Collins, USACE The district provides the opportunity for Noranne Downs, FDOT Osceola County Comprehensive Plan 2025. Osceola County to grow in an economically James L. Ely, Florida’s Turnpike Although the public involvement was Keith Fisher, Disney Wilderness Preserve sustainable manner, leaving a legacy that Vivian Garfein, Florida DEP completed as part of the Comprehensive will be enjoyed by those who live and visit Tom Genovese, SFWMD Plan process, key activities were held to David Grovdahl, METROPLAN ORLANDO the South Lake Toho area. Dan Lackey, Property Owner Representative refine the detail of the Conceptual Master Phil Laurien, ECFRPC Plans. Public involvement activities Charles Lee, Florida Audubon Society Principles of Smart Growth: included stakeholder interviews, website Gary Lee, Property Owner, Southport Ranches Bob Nanni, Osceola County School District • Create a range of housing opportunities updates, Stakeholder Working Group Larry Rosen, Kissimmee Valley Audubon Society (SWG) meetings and public hearings. A Mike Snyder, OOCEA and choices Paul Souza, FFWCC • Create walkable neighborhoods key component of the CMP process was the James Stansbury, Florida DCA • Encourage community and stakeholder SWG, which was comprised of over fifty Pat Steed, CFRPC Todd P. Swingle, City of St. Cloud collaboration agency officials, community leaders and Walt Thompson, The Nature Conservancy Stan Touchstone, Canoe Creek Community • Foster distinctive, attractive property owners that would be affected by Linda Watson, LYNX communities with a strong sense of the development of the South Lake Toho Brian Wheeler, Toho Water Authority place planning area, or had an expertise specific ADD I T I ONAL ATTENDEES • Make development decisions to resources found within the planning area. Kurt Ardaman, Property Owner Representative predictable, fair and cost effective Representatives from environmental groups Raymond Ashe, Imran Ghani, Alice Gilmartin, Brian to Florida’s Turnpike engaged in a dynamic Hutt, Henry Pinton, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise • Ensure a mix of land uses Jim Bauknight, Phil Crogan, Bob Fitton, Marjorie Fitton, • Preserve open space, farmland, natural process to fulfill the goal of the County’s Canoe Creek Community Comprehensive Plan. The SWG’s role was Christine Carlson & Larry Pearson, SFWMD beauty and critical environmental areas Tim Coughlin & Joe Walsh, FFWCC • Provide a variety of transportation to provide information and feedback to the Chris Crowe, School District of Osceola County choices County and consultant team, helping to Lance Decuir, Gene Ferguson, Susan Sadighi, Brian Stanger & Jon Weiss, FDOT • Take advantage of compact building inform planning decisions. A complete list Kelly Duggar, Florida DCA design of SG participants can be found in Technical Eleanor Foerste & Jessica Sullivan, UF/IFAS Osceola County Extension • Provide a sustainable balance of jobs Appendix 07, Public Involvement Summary. Shawn Hindle, Julie Kendig Schrader, Scot Leftwich, Mike and housing Roberts, Lew Snyder, Reggie Tisdale & Bob Whidden, Green Island DRI Representatives Doug Jamison, Rik Smith & Sherry Zielonka, LYNX Karol A. Graham, Kissimmee Valley Audubon Maria Grulich, Osceola County Dave Herbster, Florida DEP Charles Kelso & Heather Tipton, USFWS Steve Lau, FFWCC Tara McCur & Fred Milch, ECFRPC Nanette Moroni, School Board of Osceola County David Nelson, , Property Owner Representative Keith Ray, D.R. Horton Brian W. Sodt, CFRPC Vince Stevens, METROPLAN ORLANDO 3-3 3.2 ILLUSTRAT I VE VI S I ON Five planning frameworks are described, which form the greater foundation for the Leading the Way for Smart Growth area. Environmental, Mobility, Centers, Neighborhoods and Public Facilities The South Lake Toho planning area, along Frameworks organize the big ideas for with the County’s other Mixed Use Districts, optimal sustainability, and work together has tremendous potential to lead the County to achieve the goals of the Comprehensive and the Central Florida region in smart Plan. Core concepts and opportunities growth. The Master Plan is evidence that are also described, as they provided the sustainability measures such as public inspiration and vision for the South Lake transit; natural resource protection; a Toho Plan. Regulatory Elements are the balance of jobs and housing; and pedestrian Plan’s basic requirements that must be put oriented neighborhoods and centers can be into place in order to achieve the goals of successfully integrated. the Conceptual Master Plan, and include the fine-grain network, framework streets and This chapter illustrates how Osceola County place types. envisions the South Lake Toho planning area’s physical development. Map 3.2-1, Illustrative Vision Map portrays build-out of the South Lake Toho planning area, based on the County’s economic development objectives, underlying mixed use planning principles and a series of “Big Ideas” generated by the Stakeholder Working Group. 3-4 Osceola County South Lake Toho Conceptual Master Plan Transmittal