City of Palm Coast

Legislative File Number 13-368 (version B)

..BACKGROUND Update from the October 29, 2013 Workshop This item was heard by the City Council at their October 29, 2013 Workshop. There were no changes requested to this item.

Original Background from the October 29, 2013 Workshop Agenda Item On August 19, 2008, the City Council adopted the Unified Land Development Code (LDC) by Ordinance No. 2008-16. Chapter 13 of the LDC regulates architectural design which includes Section 13.02.06 regulating exterior .

During a City Council workshop on May 28, 2013, the Flagler Home Builder’s Association (FHBA) and the Palm Coast Business Assistance Center (BAC) requested that the City Council allow City staff to work with the FHBA and BAC to revise the exterior section of the LDC for better clarification and reflect industry changes. City staff worked with the FHBA and other stakeholders to prepare the draft proposal. The following are the highlights of the proposed modifications:

· Clarify accent colors · Further define earth tones and prohibited colors · Except Master Planned Developments (formerly PUDs) consistent with past practices · Allow for darker earth tones for main wall color (both commercial & residential) · Allow for darker garage doors

On October 7, 2013, the PLDRB held a special workshop to discuss the proposed changes to the LDC, Chapter 13 - Architectural Design Standards, Section 13.02.06 Exterior Colors and Chapter 14 Glossary.

On October 16, 2013, the PLDRB recommended approval unanimously to the City Council of Ordinance No. 2013-XX Unified Land Development Code Amendment of Chapter 13, Section 13.02.06, Regulating Exterior Colors.

..Recommendation Approve Ordinance 2013-XX relating to the amendment of Chapter 13, Section 13.02.06 of the Unified Land Development Code, regulating exterior colors, on first reading.

..Title ORDINANCE 2013-XX RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 13, SECTION 13.02.06 OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, REGULATING EXTERIOR COLORS

ORDINANCE NO. 2013- ____ UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 13, SECTION 13.02.06, REGULATING EXTERIOR COLORS

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM COAST, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 13.02.06, EXTERIOR COLORS, OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE CITY’S UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, FOR CLARIFICATION OF TEXT; AMENDING SECTION 14.02 GLOSSARY, OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE UNIFIED LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR COLORS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is warranted to provide amendments of color requirements by repealing and replacing Chapter 13, Architectural Design Regulations, Section 13.02.06 Exterior Colors; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is warranted to provide an amendment to Chapter 14 Glossary by adding a definition of Colors; and WHEREAS, within the City’s Unified Land Development Code, Chapter 13 – Architectural Design Regulations, Section 13.02.06 Exterior Colors, is hereby repealed and replaced by Section 2 of this ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM COAST, FLORIDA:

SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. The foregoing whereas clauses are incorporated here as legislative findings by this reference and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes. SECTION 2. AMENDING CHAPTER 13 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REGULATIONS. Chapter 13 Architectural Design Regulations, Section 13.02.06 Exterior Colors is hereby repealed and replaced to read as follows:

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13.02.06 Exterior Colors

Colors of walls, roofing, and accents such as trim and doors, shall be coordinated to achieve a visually and aesthetically positive effect consistent with sound and generally accepted land development principles and practices. While varieties of natural and painted colors are permitted, certain color principles shall be followed. The range of roofing materials and colors allowed for residential and nonresidential uses shall be as described in this section. A. Exceptions 1. The exterior colors of all residential, multi-family and nonresidential buildings shall be regulated according to this section with the exception of properties zoned MPD which are exempt from Section 13.02.06.B.1. 2. Unpainted natural stone, brick, roof material or natural appearing substitutes are excluded from exterior color requirements. 3. Garage doors that are not painted but are a varnished or stained natural wood with natural wood colors and visible wood grain, or other garage door materials similar in appearance and color of natural wood garage doors with wood-like texturing and visible wood grain surfacing, are excluded from 13.02.06.B.1. 4. Front entry doors are excluded from the exterior color requirements Section 13.02.06 except for subsection B.3., prohibited colors. B. Measurement of Color Building walls or garage door colors, excluding accent colors shall be determined using the Reflectance Value (LRV) index or an equivalent methodology. 1. Wall or Garage Door Colors a. Light Colors and Acceptable light pastel colors and white shall have LRV of eighty (80) or greater. b. Earth Tones Earth tones include shades of , brown- or sandy-taupe, beige, terra cotta, , sage and gray. Acceptable earth tone shades shall have a LRV of twenty-five (25), or greater. c. Garage doors shall be pastel or earth tone colors. However, earth tones colors may have a LRV less than eighty (80), and may include . 2. Accent Colors a. Accent colors are all colors except prohibited colors as stated in Subsection B.3. of this Ordinance. b. Accent colors shall only be applied to architectural elements except garage doors. Architectural elements may include but are not limited to, doors

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shutters, keystones, quoins, awnings, window trims, door frames, window sills, cornices, and banding. c. Accent colors shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of any one elevation. 3. Prohibited Colors a. Fluorescent colors shall be prohibited on all exterior surfaces. Neon is not included within the term “fluorescent.” b. Colors that are deemed loud, clashing or garish, as determined by the Land Use Administrator, shall be prohibited. c. Residential and Multi-family are prohibited from using any shade of , fuchsia, magenta, and that does not meet the pastel requirements of section 13.02.06.B.1 as an accent color. 4. Colors Without a LRV If the LRV of a color sample is not available, the Land Use Administrator shall compare the color sample to a color chip with a known LRV and determine whether the sample is lighter, darker, or equivalent LRV. C. Building Color Combination 1. Wall Color Combinations a. For residential buildings, one (1) color shall be selected for the main surface of the building, and a compatible second wall color may be used for recessed front entryway walls. b. Multi-family and Non-residential buildings may vary wall color vertically between building masses, horizontally between stories, or a combination thereof, but no more than three (3) colors can be used per building. 2. Accent Color Combinations Accent colors should offer some contrast, and can therefore be darker, lighter, brighter, or richer than wall colors. However, the main consideration in choosing accent colors shall be compatibility with the wall color. Two (2) accent colors shall be allowed per building. Accent colors shall complement the building’s wall color. D. Roof Color Roof color shall be compatible with the selected wall color. Roofs may be in the color of natural roofing materials (such as slate or clay) or may be finished in , galvanized silver, , brown, , , black, , or white, except that a roof made of copper may be left in its natural color. Lighter colored roof materials, such as white or allowable galvanized metal, are strongly recommended for energy efficiency purposes. E. Faux Building Features It is prohibited to paint faux features or elements of a structure such as, but not limited to, windows, doors, shutters, or flower boxes.

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F. Repainting a. When repairs are being made to the building’s exterior wall surface, the wall may either be repainted in the same color or the building shall be painted in compliance with the LDC. b. When repainting any portion of the building’s exterior, the building shall either be painted in the same color or the building shall be painted in compliance with the LDC. SECTION 3. AMENDING CHAPTER 14 GLOSSARY. Chapter 14 – Glossary, Section 14.02 Glossary is here by amended to add the following definition as follows: Colors – a) Fuchsia – a dark purplish-red color , a red with a tint of purple or hot bright b) Magenta – a dark purplish-red color c) Olive green – varies from a medium yellowish green similar to the color of green olives to a dark brownish green to the grayish olive drab associated with military-issue clothing d) Orange – Color combinations using and , lacking visible brownish shades. e) Purple – Color combinations using reds and to include colors known as violet. f) Sage – -green color g) Taupe – a dark grayish brown or brownish gray. h) Terra cotta –a brownish orange SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, sentence, phrase, word or portion of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, sentence, phrase, word or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise determined to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. CONFLICTS. All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed.

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SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

APPROVED on first reading the 5 day of November 2013 at a public hearing.

ADOPTED on the second reading the 19 day of November 2013 at a public hearing.

CITY OF PALM COAST, FLORIDA

______JON NETTS, MAYOR ATTEST:

______VIRGINIA A. SMITH, CITY CLERK

Approved as to form and legality

______William E. Reischmann, Jr., Esq. City Attorney

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