Golden Gate Downtown Center Commercial Overlay District (GGDCCO). Golden Gate Downtown Center Commercial Overlay District (GGDCCO): Special conditions for properties in the vicinity of Golden Gate Parkway in Golden Gate City, as referenced in the Downtown Center Commercial Subdistrict Map (Map 17) of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan) and attached herein. Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of this overlay district is to encourage redevelopment along Golden Gate Parkway in order to improve the physical appearance of the area and create a viable downtown district for the residents of Golden Gate City and Golden Gate Estates. Emphasis shall be placed on the creation of pedestrian-oriented areas, such as outdoor dining areas and pocket parks, which do not impede the flow of traffic along Golden Gate Parkway. Also, emphasis shall be placed on the construction of mixed-use buildings. Residential dwelling units constructed in this overlay district are intended for employees who work within Golden Gate City or Golden Gate Estates, retirees, and seasonal residents. The provisions of this overlay district are intended to ensure harmonious development of commercial and mixed-use buildings at a pedestrian scale that is compatible with residential development within and outside of the overlay district. This overlay district allows the aggregation of properties in order to promote flexibility in site design. The types of uses permitted within this overlay district are low intensity retail, office, personal services, institutional, and residential. Non-residential development is intended to serve the needs of residents within the overlay district, surrounding neighborhoods, and passersby. Applicability. These regulations apply to properties in Golden Gate City lying north of Golden Gate Parkway, generally bounded by 23 rd Avenue SW and 23 rd Place SW to the north, 45 th Street SW to the west, and 41 st Street SW and Collier Boulevard to the east. South of Golden Gate Parkway, these regulations apply to properties bounded by 25 th Avenue SW to the south, 47 th Street SW to the west, and 44 th Street SW to the east. These properties are more precisely identified on Map 17 ("Golden Gate Downtown Center Commercial Overlay District") of the Golden Gate Area Master Plan and on the overlay map herein. Except as provided in this regulation, all other use, dimensional and development requirements shall be as required or allowed in the underlying zoning categories. Cessation of residential uses. Existing, non-owner-occupied residential uses located along Golden Gate Parkway shall cease to exist no later than seven years after the effective date of the adoption of the Downtown Center Commercial overlay district in the Golden Gate Area Master Plan (adopted October 26, 2004; effective January 14, 2005). This does not require the removal of residential structures that are converted to uses permitted in this overlay district within one additional year; nor does this overlay district require the removal of residential units located elsewhere in this overlay district. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Standards. The Golden Gate community supports the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design philosophy as a way to reduce crime, improve neighborhood and business environments, and increase the overall quality of life of its citizens. As such, the applicant is strongly encouraged to work with the Sheriff's Office who will make recommendations to enhance the usage of CPTED principles such as natural surveillance, natural access control, and territorial reinforcement. These recommendations are strongly encouraged to be implemented. Development criteria. The following standards shall apply to all uses in this overlay district. Where specific development criteria and standards also exist in the Golden Gate Area Master Plan, or the Future Land Use Element of the growth management plan, these standards shall supersede any less stringent requirement or place additional requirements on development. Permitted uses. Permitted uses within the GGDCCO shall include:
a. Those uses permitted by right within the C-1, C-2 and C-3 zoning districts, as outlined in this Land Development Code (LDC). b. Residential uses permitted by right in the existing residential zoning districts. c. Commercial printing, not to exceed 5,000 square feet per floor (group 2752, excluding newspapers). d. Engineering, accounting, research, management and related services, not to exceed 5,000 square feet per floor (groups 8711-8748). e. Miscellaneous retail, not to exceed 5,000 square feet per floor (groups 5912-5963, 5992-5999). f. Real estate (group 6512). g. Vocational schools, not to exceed 5,000 square feet per floor (groups 8243-8299). Conditional uses. Conditional uses within the GGDCCO shall include: a. Those uses allowed as conditional uses within the C-1, C-2 and C-3 zoning districts, as outlined in the LDC. b. Those conditional uses allowed within the existing residential zoning districts, except as otherwise prohibited below. c. Outdoor dining areas, not directly abutting the Golden Gate Parkway right-of-way. d. Auctioneering services, auction rooms, not to exceed 5,000 square feet per floor (groups 7389, 5999). Prohibited uses. The following uses are prohibited in this overlay district: a. All uses prohibited within the underlying residential and commercial zoning districts contained within this overlay district. b. Those uses identified in paragraph D. of the Downtown Center Commercial Subdistrict in the Golden Gate Area Master Plan: 1) Automatic food and drink vending located exterior to building. 2) Any commercial use employing drive-up, drive-in or drive-through delivery of goods or services. 3) Enameling, painting or plating as a primary use. However, these uses are permitted if secondary to an artist's or craft studio. 4) Single-room occupancy hotels, prisons, convention facilities, halfway houses, soup kitchens or homeless shelters. 5) Uses as may be prohibited in an implementing zoning overlay district. c. Automotive services (7549). d. Bars, lounges, bottle clubs (5813). e. Child day care services (8351). f. Churches and houses of worship (8661).
g. Civic, social and fraternal associations (8641). h. Communication towers. i. Fire protection (9224). j. Gasoline service stations (5541). k. Group care facilities; care units; nursing home; assisted-living facilities; and continuing-care retirement communities. l. Homeless shelters or soup kitchens (groups 8322 and 8361). m. Hospitals (groups 8062-8069). n. Individual and family social services (8322). o. Kennels and veterinary services (groups 0279, 0742 and 0752). p. Labor pools (7363). q. Laundromats (7215). r. Liquor stores (5921). s. Miscellaneous personal services (7299). t. Non-depository credit institutions (groups 6111-6163). u. Pawn shops (5932) v. Personal services (7215). w. Recreational facilities not accessory to principal use. x. Retail firearm and ammunition sales (5941). y. Schools (8211). z. Sexually oriented businesses (as defined in Ordinance No. 91-83). Dimensional standards. Setbacks. 1. All development and redevelopment on property abutting Golden Gate Parkway shall have no front yard setback requirement; properties elsewhere in the overlay area shall utilize the underlying zoning s front yard setback requirement. 2. Side yard setback shall be 5 feet. 3. Rear yard setback shall be one-half of the building height, with a 15-foot minimum. Footprint. Freestanding buildings along Golden Gate Parkway must have a minimum footprint of 3,000 square feet and a maximum footprint of 12,000 square feet. Maximum height. Buildings shall be a maximum height of three stories not to exceed 45 ft., measured from the first finished floor to the highest point of the roof surface of a flat or Bermuda roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof and to the mean height level between eaves and ridge of
gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. Where minimum floor elevations have been established by law or permit requirements, the building height shall be measured from such required minimum floor elevations. Architectural standards. All buildings shall meet the requirements set forth in Section 5.05.08 except as otherwise specified below: 1. Buildings with frontage on Golden Gate Parkway shall have sixty (60) percent of the ground-floor façade finished with clear or lightly tinted glass. 2. The glazed area of the façade above the first-floor shall be at least twenty (20) percent but shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the total area, with each façade being calculated independently. 3. Design elements used to embellish the primary façade shall be similarly incorporated into the rear façade of buildings adjacent to single-family homes. 4. In order to disrupt the monotony created by monolithic walls, the façades of buildings 5000 square feet or larger shall use rooflines that vary in height or architectural embellishments, such as parapets or cupolas, at least every eighty (80) feet. Common architectural style. In support of the purpose and intent of the GGDCCO, all structures within the overlay district shall have a common Mediterranean architectural style, with barrel tile roofs, stucco façades, arches and wood accent members used as details. During the site development plan review process, architectural drawings shall be submitted to demonstrate adherence to this requirement. All commercial buildings and projects shall be subject to the provisions of Section 5.05.08 of the Code. Access. For properties with frontage on Golden Gate Parkway, access shall be required from the rear with abutting commercial properties required to share access. Parking standards. 1. A minimum of three (3) public parking spaces for each 1,000 square feet of commercial floor area. 2. A minimum of 1 1/2 parking spaces for each residential unit. 3. No parking is allowed in the front yard. 4. There shall be no parking requirement for outdoor restaurant seating areas. 5. Shared parking is required, where possible and feasible, with interconnections between adjacent parking lots. 6. CPTED techniques should be incorporated into the design and security of all parking areas (i.e. visibility, access and security). 7. Parking facility lighting shall maintain a light level of 4.0-foot candles, and shall be arranged in a manner that protects roadways and neighboring properties from direct glare or other interference. 8. The overnight parking of commercial vehicles with a rated load capacity of one ton is prohibited. 9. The number of commercial vehicles parked overnight shall not exceed 30 percent of the required parking spaces for each use as required in LDC Sec 4.05.04.G. Landscaping. As required in Section 4.06.00 of this Code unless specified otherwise below. Project standards. In addition to the site design elements described in Section 5.05.08 C.5.d, all projects shall provide: 1. Two accent or specimen trees above the minimum landscape code requirements for every 100 linear feet along the front and rear façades, with a minimum height of 18 feet at planting. 2. Decorative landscape planters or planting areas, a minimum of five (5) feet wide, and areas for shaded seating consisting of a minimum of 100 square feet. 3. For properties fronting on Golden Gate Parkway, a hedge shall be planted within the fourfoot landscaping strip between the curb and the sidewalk as required by Section 4.06.05
C. 4. This hedge shall be trimmed to maintain a minimum height of 30 inches and a maximum height of 36 inches. Said landscaping strip shall also contain one four-inch caliper tree per 30 linear feet, which shall be trimmed to maintain a six-foot height clearance. Signs. As required, allowed, or prohibited in Section 5.06.00 of this Code, except as specified below: 1. Address number shall be no larger than 8 inches in vertical height. 2. A single external sign may be applied to the façade of the building provided that it shall not exceed two (2) feet in vertical dimension by any length. The sign shall consist of letters applied directly on the façade of the building. 3. External sign shall not be translucent, but may be externally lit or backlit. 4. In addition, the vertical drip of an awning may be stenciled with letters no more than 8 inches in height and not to exceed one third of the length of the canopy. 5. One hanging or projection sign shall be used for each business located on the first floor. Such signs shall not exceed 6 square feet and shall not project more than four (4) feet from the building on which it is attached. The signs shall be elevated to a minimum of 8 feet above any pedestrian way and shall not exceed a height of 12 feet. 6. Signs on the interior of a window shall be limited to no more than 20 percent of a window up to a maximum of 12 square feet in area. 7. No sign, display, merchandise or window tinting shall be placed on or adjacent to any window that would interfere with the clear and unobstructed view of the interior of the establishment from the outside and, in particular, of the cash register(s) from the street. Lighting. All projects shall use the same decorative lighting, identified as Figure 29 on page 5-9 of the Golden Gate Community Roadways Beautification Master Plan. If such lighting becomes unavailable, similarly themed lighting shall be used. Light fixtures must light all public use areas adjacent to the building (e.g. entryway, courtyards, etc.) to a recommended 0.5 to 1.0 ft. candle level of illumination. Lighting shall be arranged in a manner that protects roadways and neighboring properties from direct glare or other interference. Dumpsters. Dumpsters shall be placed in a location that is not visible from any right-of-way or pedestrian walkway.