Property Location: 1500 Falcon Dr., 19-22-30-

2624-00-009 (north of Virginia Dr., south of

Corrine Dr., west of East Winter Park Rd., east

of Cole Rd.) (±13.25 acres, District 3)

Applicant’s Request:

Conditional Use Permit application to establish

development standards for a 165,608 sq. ft.,

1,211 student K-8 school.

S U M M A RY

Location Map Subject Site

Staff Report to the

Municipal Planning Board

December 15 , 2015

C U P 2 0 1 5 - 0 0 0 1 7

I T E M # 5

Staff’s Recommendation:

Approval of the request, subject to the conditions

in this report.

Public Comment

Courtesy notices were mailed to property owners

within 300 ft. of the subject property during the

week of December 7, 2015. As of the published

date of this report, staff has received no inquiries

from the public.

Updated: December 8, 2015

Owner

OCPS

Applicant

Jamie Boerger,

OCPS

Project Planner

Michaëlle Petion, AICP

AUDUBON PARK K-8

Virginia Dr.

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EX IS TI N G FU TU RE LAN D US E MA P

EX IS TI N G ZO N IN G MA P

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PR O JE CT AN A LYS IS Project Description

The subject site is located north of Virginia Dr., south of Corrine Dr., west of East Winter Park Rd., east of Cole Rd. in the Audubon

Park neighborhood. The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval to establish development standards for a

165,608 sq. ft. 1,211 student, K-8 school. The site is a total of 13.25 acres and proposed for the site are a combination of admini-

stration/classroom facilities, gymnasium, outdoor play areas, a parking garage and maintenance of the existing ballfield along the

northwest corner of the site.

The site has a Future Land Use designation of Public/Recreational & Institutional and a zoning designation of P (Public Use). The

proposal is consistent with the Zoning and Future Land Use designations.

Previous Actions:

April 2000– MPB recommended approval of a monopole communication tower. (CUP2000-00025)

1911– Property platted as part of the Lakewood Estates Subdivision.

Project Context The subject parcel is the former site of Audubon Elementary School. The site is no longer operational but the buildings remain. Sur-

rounding uses, zoning, and future land uses are shown in Table 1 below. The majority of surrounding properties are residential. A

church exists along a portion of the east on E. Winter Park Rd. Along the north exists a commercial center with retail, restaurants

and other various uses.

Conformance with the GMP

The subject site has a future land use designation of Public/Recreational & Institutional. As indicated in Figure LU-1 of the Future

Land Use Element, public benefit uses are allowed in this designation. No minimum or maximum intensity exists for this designa-

tion but rather standards are established at the time of CUP review. The proposed use (school) and intensity (165,608 sq. ft. on 13.25

acres = 0.29 FAR) are consistent with the adopted future land use designation.

Conformance with the LDC

The development site has an existing zoning designation of P. Per LDC Section 58.321, The P District is “intended to provide for the

use of lands owned by any public body for Public Benefit uses, and to eliminate confusion on the Official Zoning Map as to the use

and status of these lands.” Section 58.322 also states “because the use of land in the P district is limited entirely to Public Benefit

uses, the district shall be applied only to properties owned by public bodies. Rezoning to the P district shall only take place by initia-

tion of the Municipal Planning Board or City Council.”

Development Standards:

In the P zoning designation development standards are established through the CUP process. Tables 2 & 3 provide the proposed

development standards. The majority of the structures are 1-story, with the media center at 2-stories and the administration/

classroom building at 3-stories (47.5 ft. tall). The proposed parking garage is also 3-stories. Currently the site is situated with the

buildings along the southern perimeter of the site and the ballfields along the north. The proposal will relocate the structures along

the center and the northern edge, with one ballfield to remain in the northwest corner, and the track field and retention ponds along

the south. This will provide for a logical transition from the commercial uses to the north to the residential uses to the south.

Table 1—Project Context

Future Land Use Zoning Surrounding Use

North Neighborhood Activity Center AC-N Commercial

South Residential Low R-1A Single family residences

East Residential Low R-1A Single family residences

West Residential Low R-1A Single family residences

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PR O JE CT AN A LYS IS

Transportation

Site access is proposed via Winter Park

Rd./ Falcon Dr. The garage access and

parent drop-off will occur on the Winter

Park Rd. portion with bus drop-off oc-

curring on the Falcon Dr. segment. The

alley, between the school and commer-

cial uses to the north, will be reconfig-

ured to provide 35 parallel spaces (where

30 currently exist) and a sidewalk to

allow access to and from the garage and

the little league ballfield. Currently all

of the alley parking, along the south

side, is within the OCPS property. With

the redevelopment OCPS has agreed to dedicate the parallel parking and sidewalk portion of the site to the City. In regards to the

garage operations; initially the ground level will be open to the community after hours and weekends. OCPS will work with a 3rd

party to operate the upper floors after hours after one is selected.

Per City code, the minimum parking requirements for middle schools is based on the number of class rooms and gymnasium

seats. As a result, a total of 143 spaces are required per code (See Table 4 for details). OCPS is subject to FBC (Florida Build-

ing Code) and/or SREF (State Requirements for Educational Facilities) parking requirements, which are 1 space/100 students

(1211 students) and 1 space/ staff (95 staff) for a total of 107 parking spaces. Proposed are 263 parking spaces, consistent with

the LDC and SREF. Table 5– Trip Generation demonstrates the difference in trips for the proposed K-8 school use and the prior

K-5 (elementary) school use. The applicant has also provided city staff with a traffic study evaluating the surrounding area, traf-

fic and queing. The modifications to the site have been designed to accommodate the needs of the school and neighborhood.

Table 3—Setback and Landscaping Requirements

Use Yard Building Setbacks Property Buffers*

Proposed Proposed

Front-east 32 ft.

Side-north 13 ft. N/A

PBU Street-side-south 77ft.

Rear-west 27 ft.

*Dimensions refer to range of acceptable buffer depth; each requires plantings and/or

screen wall.

Table 2—Development Standards

Phase Acres Use Sq. Ft./du Density (dwelling units per acre)

FAR (floor area ratio)

Building Height ISR (impervious surface

ratio)

Minimum /

Maximum Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum Proposed

13.25

Public

school

165,608

sq. ft. N/A N/A N/A 0.29 N/A 3-stories N/A 0.47

Table 4—Parking Requirements

Use Units Minimum Ratio Minimum Spaces

Req’d

Maximum Ratio Max.

Spaces Permitted

School

Classrooms 54 1.75 per room 95 N/A —

Gymnasium Seats 714 1 per 5 seats 143 N/A —

Total Required 238 —

Total Provided *263

*Consistent with SREF regulations

Table 5– Trip Generation

Proposed Development Units Daily Vehicle Trips AM/PM Vehicle Trips

Elementary Portion (520) 902 Students 1,163 vehicle trips 406/253 vehicle trips

Middle School Portion (522) 444 Students 720 vehicle trips 240/133 vehicle trips

Total School K-8 1,346 Students 1,883 vehicle trips 646/386 vehicle trips

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SU RVE Y

Subject property

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S I TE PLA N

Parking garage

Dowden Rd.

Existing ballfield to

remain

3-story structures

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AL LE Y DE TA I LS

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ELE VAT IO NS

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AE R IA L PHO TO

F I N DI N GS Subject to the conditions contained herein, the proposal is consistent with the requirements for approval of Conditional Use Permit

applications contained in Chapter 65 of the Land Development Code (LDC):

1. The proposed use is consistent with the City’s Growth Management Plan.

2. The proposed use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the LDC.

3. The proposed use will be compatible with surrounding land uses and the general character of the area.

4. The necessary public facilities will be adequate to serve the proposed use, or will be provided by the applicant as a condition of

this approval.

Staff recommends approval of the proposed CUP, subject to the following conditions:

Subject site

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Growth Management The Comprehensive Planning Studio has no objections to the proposed Conditional Use Permit.

Land Development 1. Land Use and Zoning. Except as provided herein, development of the property shall be consistent with the development standards

of the P zoning district.

2. Scope of Conditional Use. This use shall operate only as described within this report. All of the improvements shown in the at-

tached site plan (and as amended by any conditions found herein) are required as a condition of approval. Any changes in the use of

the site, the operation of the project, or the site plan as described herein may require a new or amended Conditional Use Permit/MPL

(see "Minor Modifications" condition). This approval is not transferable to another property.

3. Minor Modifications. Minor modifications and design changes including but not limited to fences, signs, landscaping, interior

alterations, and other minor changes, that are required beyond those previously reviewed by the Municipal Planning Board, may be

approved by the Planning Official without further review by the Municipal Planning Board. Major changes shall require additional

review by the Municipal Planning Board.

4. Permit Compliance. All plans submitted with the applicant's building permit application(s) must comply with the conditions of

approval provided in the Municipal Planning Board staff report and any amendments to those conditions approved by the Municipal

Planning Board or City Council. No building permit will be issued for this project until all conditions of approval are complied with

and reflected in the plans submitted with the building permit application.

5. Regulations Subject to Code. Except as provided herein, the proposed project is subject to the conditions of this report and all

codes and ordinances of the State of Florida, City of Orlando and all other applicable regulatory agencies. All other applicable state

or federal permits must also be obtained before commencing development.

6. CUP Expiration. Approval of the Conditional Use by City Council shall grant the applicant authority to submit an application for

site plan/master plan review for a building permit. The permit application must be submitted and a permit issued within two (2)

years of approval of City Council or the Conditional Use Permit shall expire. However, upon written application filed 30 days prior

to the expiration date, the Planning Official may renew the Conditional Use Permit for a one period of up to 12 months providing

good cause is shown.

7. Height. The maximum permitted building height shall be limited to 48 ft.

8. Intensity. Intensity shall be limited to 0.30 FAR

9. ISR. The maximum permitted ISR shall be limited to 0.47.

10. Setbacks. A minimum setback of 27 ft. shall be provided along the west property boundary. This setback does not apply to the

existing accessory structures of the ballfield.

11. Dedication. OCPS shall dedicate a minimum of 4.5 ft. along the entire northern property line to be used as ROW in the alley.

This dedication shall not impact setbacks.

Urban Design 1. Alley Parking. OCPS and the City have been working towards a parking solution for the alley, which results in adding 4.5-ft of

paving in the alley for parking (a 16-ft drive aisle and 8.5-ft of parking), a curb, and a walkway area generally between the ga-

rage. The walkway accommodates OCPS's desire for a walkway to the ballfields and reduces a potential conflict between parked

cars in the alley and a gate that would have been placed near that location.

2. OUC Utilities. The alley contains a number of utility poles that will need to be moved to accommodate parking in the

area. OCPS shall continue to coordinate with the city staff and OUC on the possible moving of utilities to reduce conflicts with the

proposed parking and walkway adjacent to the drive aisle of the alley.

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Transportation Planning 1.COMMERCIAL PLANS SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS. The submitted construction plans shall include a site plan (to engi-

neering scale) and show the following: property lines, legal description, curbs, street pavement edges, public sidewalks, loading/

unloading areas, parking spaces, solid waste location, etc. (Please see the Commercial Plans Submittal Checklist: http://

www.cityoforlando.net/permits). Reference Orlando Land Development Code (LDC), Chapters 60, 61, and 65, and the Engineering

Standards Manual (ESM). Items on site will be governed by the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).

2. WORK WITHIN ROAD R-O-W REQUIREMENTS. For any construction work planned or required within a public right-of-way

or City sidewalk easement adjacent to a public right-of-way (including but not limited to: irrigation, drainage, utility, cable, side-

walk, driveway, road construction/reconstruction or landscaping), the owner/applicant shall submit the following:

• Maintenance of traffic plans (M.O.T.) (For more information/detailed requirements contact the Office of Special Events &

Permits at 407-246-3704)

• Roadway plans including paving, grading, pavement markings and signage (Contact the Permitting Transportation Engi-

neering Reviewer at 407-246-3079 for details)

• A copy of all required County and State permits (If permits are pending attach a copy of the application)

3. ROADWAY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION/RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS. The Applicant in working with the

City has determined to dedicate between 13 and 16 feet, depending on location and based on the placement of the parking garage, of

additional R-O-W for the property length along the alley on its northern boundary. This space will augment the alley’s 20ft allowing

for a 16ft one-way drive aisle, 8ft of parking lane, and sidewalk for traversing the alley’s south edge. The presence of existing utili-

ties along the alley will require bulb outs from the parking lane to accommodate these poles. Construction and maintenance ease-

ments in favor of the school will follow to allow for construction and maintenance of the parking garage which will establish a

physical barrier between the City alley OPCS property.

The Owner/Applicant shall convey the road R-O-W via a plat (or separate document). Please show the proposed R-O-W dedication

on the construction plan submittal and attach a copy of the plat (or separate document) for review. Upon receiving a copy of the re-

corded document(s), the condition will be made “MET”.

Alternatively, if the Owner/Applicant wishes, the permit may be issued with a hold placed on the final inspection until the required

document(s) are approved and recorded.

4. ROADWAY PAVEMENT MARKING REQUIREMENTS. The installation of Pavement Markings and Traffic Control Devices

(stop signs, signals, etc., as applicable to proposal) shall be shown per Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) stan-

dards, and Orlando Engineering Standards Manual (ESM) Chapter 8, Section 8.01 requirements.

5. HANDICAP RAMPS AT STREET INTERSECTIONS REQUIREMENTS. Handicap (HC) ramps shall be constructed at the

street intersection(s) and driveway connection(s) to comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Pedestrian ramps at

street corners shall be designed to provide a separate ramp in each direction.

6. PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS REQUIREMENTS. The main pedestrian crossing areas between the buildings and the parking areas

should be clearly marked with pavement markings and maintained at all times in accordance with Manual of Uniform Traffic Con-

trol Devices (MUTCD) standards. Items on site will be governed by the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).

7. DRIVEWAY REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS. The Owner/Applicant shall remove all unapproved curb cuts / driveways and shall

restore all curbs, gutters, parkways and sidewalks to Orlando Engineering Standards Manual (ESM) requirements and standards.

8. DRIVEWAYS – SIGHT DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS. At all project entrances, clear sight distances for drivers and pedestrians

shall not be blocked by signs, buildings, building columns, landscaping, or other visual impediments. No structure, fence, wall, or

other visual impediment shall obstruct vision between 2 feet and 8 feet in height above street level. The street corner / driveway visi-

bility area shall be shown and noted on construction plans and any future site plan submittals. The applicant shall design the site

plan as necessary to comply with the street corner visibility requirements (Chapter 60, Sections 60.141 through Sections 60.143) and

the driveways and curb cuts requirements (Chapter 61, Sections 61.101 through Sections 61.107) of the Orlando Land Development

Code (LDC).

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9. PARKING LOT TRAFFIC CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. Parking lot traffic control shall be shown per Manual of Uniform

Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards (stop signs, stop bars/lines, "Do Not Enter" signs, and pavement arrows) at internal

driving aisle intersections. Show 30-inch stop signs and 24-inch stop bars/lines at exits from property. Stop signs and stop bars/lines

shall be located in-line and 4 feet behind sidewalks/crosswalks.

10. DUMPSTER/COMPACTOR. Garbage containers shall be located to allow direct access without requiring excessive maneuver-

ing or backing up more than 50 ft.

11. NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES. The proposed number of parking spaces must comply with the Orlando Land Development

Code (LDC) requirements set forth in Chapter 61, Part 3C. Any proposed reduction in parking allowable in the LDC must be accom-

panied by a written justification. Items on site will be governed by the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).

12. BICYCLE PARKING. PerPer City Code Sec. 61.333, short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be provided for employees, resi-

dents and others to use. The short term bike racks should be placed near the entrance to the buildings, for use by the general public.

In all instances, the racks should be located so as not to create conflicts with pedestrians or other vehicles. Items on site will be gov-

erned by the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).

13. ON-SITE SIDEWALK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. A paved pedestrian/handicap connection and/or sidewalk shall be pro-

vided from the public sidewalks to the main building entrances. Each pathway interruption, such as the one that connects the bus

loop to the track, must have a stripped crosswalk and ADA complaint ramps to complete the building to roadway connection. Items

on site will be governed by the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).

14. DOOR OPENING REQUIREMENTS. Doors (and any pedestrian entrances) that lead directly from the sidewalk shall be re-

cessed so the doors do not swing open into the sidewalk area. Items on site will be governed by the State Requirements for Educa-

tional Facilities (SREF).

15. SECURITY GATES REQUIREMENTS. The location and design of all vehicle and pedestrian access / security gates shall meet

Orlando Land Development Code (LDC) and Engineering Standards Manual (ESM) requirements. Vehicle access gates shall be

designed to provide a turn-around area for denied or errant entries, vehicular storage / stacking, guest access, emergency access, etc.

The gates shall be positioned (offset) to allow the length of at least one design vehicle to be stored between the keypad and the side-

walk / road right-of-way (R-O-W) line. A detailed, scaled, and dimensioned preliminary design shall be submitted for review. Items

on site will be governed by the State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF).

Transportation Engineering

1. Retaining walls shown shall be outside of the ROW.

2. The proposed new speed humps on Falcon Dr shall be designed as raised crosswalks and be installed by OCPS.

3. The sidewalk along the alley shall be at least 6 feet wide and provide a type D curb.

4. All existing driveways that will no longer be utilized shall be closed; the curb and gutter replaced and brought to current City of

Orlando standards.

5. Alleyway travel way width shall be reduced to 16 ft minimum with an 8 ft wide minimum parallel parking lane along the south

side. Bulb outs shall be provided at any existing utility poles.

6. Coordination with City's solid waste division for relocation of dumpster pad shall be required at time of permitting.

Wastewater

1. The construction plans shall depict the existing sanitary sewer mains on the property, removal or proper abandonment of existing

sanitary sewer mains that may be in conflict with proposed construction, new sewer mains in conjunction with the new school, and

the connection to the existing City sewer system. Sanitary sewer construction shall be in compliance with Chapter 9 of the City of

Orlando Engineering Standards Manual (ESM). Construction plans depicting the sanitary sewer system will be reviewed by the

Wastewater Division in conjunction with an FDEP sewer permit application, if required by the FDEP.

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Police 1. CPTED Review. The Orlando Police Department has reviewed the plans for the new Audubon Park K-8 located at 1500 Falcon

Dr., utilizing CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles. CPTED emphasizes the proper design and ef-

fective use of a created environment to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life. There are four overlapping strategies in CPTED

that apply to any development: Natural Surveillance, Natural Access Control, Territorial Reinforcement and Target Hardening.

2. Natural Surveillance. Design the sites to keep intruders easily observable. This is promoted by features that maximize visibility of

people, parking areas and building entrances; doors and windows that look out onto streets and parking areas; pedestrian-friendly

sidewalks and streets; and adequate nighttime lighting. • A photometric plan was not available at the time of this review. All lighting for this project shall meet or exceed the guide-

lines in Orlando City Code, Title II, Chapter 63, Part 2M.

o Lighting is universally considered to be the most important security feature. Illumination, uniformity, and glare

should all be taken into consideration.

o Good lighting provides visual guidance and orientation for staff, students, and visitors and improves the perception

of their safety, especially in areas not easily observed from main walkways.

o Appropriate lighting should be included in any areas anticipated to be used after dark. These include parking facili-

ties, outdoor seating or patio areas, entrances, trash, recycle, service and delivery areas, courtyards and outdoor sports/

recreation areas.

o Lighting should not be screened out by landscaping or building structures such as overhangs or awnings.

o Any illumination shall not cause a glare or excessive brightness that adversely affects the vision of pedestrians or

motor vehicle operators on public or private property.

o Pedestrian walkways, service lanes and access routes open to public spaces should be lit so that a person with nor-

mal vision is able to identify a face from a distance of 30 feet during nighttime hours.

o Lighting fixtures should be shielded or full-cutoff, reliable, easy to maintain, withstand the elements, and be vandal

-resistant. • Landscaping: Low-growing shrubs are an excellent means for defining an area that requires visual surveillance.

o Shrubs should be kept trimmed to no higher than 2 ½ feet and should not block windows.

o Tree canopies should be kept trimmed to a minimum of 6 feet from the ground; branches should be kept away from

roofs; trees should not prevent building occupants from viewing entrances or sidewalks; tree canopies should not inter-

fere with lighting or mechanical surveillance.

o A maintenance plan is essential in landscaping. • Since there is typically no natural surveillance between buildings and dumpsters, be sure this area is well-lit and that light-

ing is well maintained. • Outdoor furniture is a good way to increase surveillance and encourage community interaction. Consider furniture designs

that encourage stopping and resting but reduce opportunities for potential offenders (i.e. a ribbed design rather than solid

and center rails or arm rests to discourage sleeping). • Bicycle parking should be observable from building entrances, securely fastened and not hidden behind landscaping.

• All sides of the buildings should have windows to observe the walkways, parking areas and driving lanes.

• Window signs should cover no more than 15% of the windows.

• Public restrooms should be visible from common areas and away from outside exits.

• Where possible, offices, reception areas, and lobbies should have exterior windows and furniture oriented to improve sur-

veillance of public areas.

Parking Facility: • Vehicle and pedestrian entrances into the parking facility should be well lit and defined by landscaping, signage and/or ar-

chitectural design. • White concrete stain on the ceilings and beams within the parking facility can reflect light and improve uniformity.

• The use of anti-graffiti coating on the walls is a good option to discourage potential offenders from vandalizing these areas.

• A parking facility design that is "open" on all sides is encouraged. Shear walls should be avoided, especially near turning

bays and pedestrian travel paths. The use of cabling and other architectural elements that allow for visibility are encour-

aged. • Stairwells should be constructed of an open design (not behind solid walls) and the staircase design should allow for visibil-

ity. • Elevator lobbies should be well lit and reflective surface materials should be considered in these 'coves' to aid in natural

surveillance and safety for users.

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• Any interior 90° corners should utilize (convex) mirrors or reflective material to facilitate surveillance around corners.

3. Natural Access Control. Design the sites to decrease crime opportunity by denying access to crime targets and creating in offend-

ers, a perception of risk. This can be accomplished by designing streets, sidewalks, building and parking lot entrances to clearly indi-

cate public routes and discourage access to private areas with structural and landscape elements. • Public entrances should be clearly defined by walkways, signs, and landscaping. Landscaping used around the property

should create clear way-finding, be well lit and not block entrances or create ambush points. • There should be no easy access to the roof of any building.

• Signs located in the parking areas should remind users to lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight.

• Way-finding on the property should help guide users to authorized areas while discouraging potential offenders.

• Signage with hours of operation should be clearly visible at any public entrance.

• Traffic calming techniques as well as surface and gateway treatments should be used to encourage safe vehicle speeds, re-

duce collision frequency and increase the safety and the perception of safety for non-motorized users. • Walkways should be a minimum 6' in width to enhance pedestrian flow.

• Staff working at or near entrances should have unobstructed views of approaching staff, students, vendors, and visitors.

• Bollards are a good means for discouraging or controlling access. Use bollard styles that are appropriate for the application;

that is, bollards designed to stop vehicle traffic are a different density and strength than those used to direct pedestrian flow.

Bollards can also serve a dual purpose when incorporated with lighting and/or way-finding. They can be used in key loca-

tions around the property to protect pedestrians, life-safety elements, critical utilities and control or direct traffic.

4. Territorial Reinforcement. Design can create or extend a sphere of influence, where users develop a sense of territorial control,

while potential offenders are discouraged. This is promoted by features that define property lines and distinguish private spaces from

public spaces using landscape plantings, pavement designs, gateway treatments and CPTED open design (see-through) fences. • The campus should have an address that is clearly visible from the parking areas and street with numbers a minimum of five

-inches high made of non-reflective material. Each separate building on the campus should be clearly marked for quick and

easy identification by public safety personnel and visitors. • If the parking area has spaces that are reserved, the numbers should not coincide with names, titles, or room numbers for the

safety of the staff and students. • Fencing can add security, delineate property lines, allow transparency for surveillance, be unobtrusive, and create a sense of

community. CPTED style open design is a good option to consider. These fences may contain vehicle and pedestrian ac-

cess points that utilize mechanical access control for the property. Another option is landscape buffers, which include hos-

tile vegetation, to delineate public from private spaces. The fencing and landscape buffer may be used together to further

define and control spaces. • Maintenance is an important aspect of territorial reinforcement. A well-maintained area sends the message that people no-

tice and care about what happens in an area. This in turn discourages vandalism and other crimes. • Air conditioner units should be caged and the cages should be locked at all times.

• Exterior architectural features should not allow footholds or handholds on exterior walls.

5. Target Hardening. This is accomplished by incorporating features that prohibit entry or access such as window locks, single-

cylinder dead bolts for doors and interior door hinges. • Exterior doors should contain 180° viewers/peep holes or small windows with security glass, interior hinges; single cylinder

deadbolt locks with a minimum two-inch throw, metal frames with 3" screws in the strike plates, and be made of solid core

material. • Door locks should be located a minimum of 40 inches from adjacent windows.

• An access control system should be utilized to restrict access to authorized users and secure private areas of the property

such as employee break areas, storage and supply rooms, employee only entrances, etc. • A video surveillance system capable of recording and retrieving an image to assist in offender identification and apprehen-

sion should be considered. Cameras should be mounted at an optimal height to capture offender identification ("aiming"

down from steep angles often results in images of the offender's hat). Cameras should be placed in several locations in the

parking facility, courtyard and outdoor sports/recreation areas and any place with limited or no natural surveillance such as

sheer walls. • If a commercial alarm system is installed, each separate building and specific use/room should be clearly identified with the

monitoring company and it should be regularly tested and maintained. During normal hours, the alarm system should be

programmed so that a short beep is sounded if a door opens. • The use of tempered, impact resistant, or security glass or security film is encouraged for all large glass doors and windows.

If security film is utilized, ensure that the light transmittance of the security film is greater than or equal to the light trans-

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mittance of the window's glass. • Non-public doors should be kept locked from the outside at all times. Internal policy should prohibit the "propping open" of

exterior doors.

6. Maintenance and Management. Proper maintenance and management of landscaping, lighting, furniture, outdoor equipment and

other features are necessary to ensure that CPTED elements serve their intended purpose. Failure to maintain the property and man-

age to stop harmful use of property by its legal occupants can rapidly undermine the impact of the best CPTED design elements.

While CPTED principles supplement effective maintenance and management practices, they cannot make up for the negative im-

pacts of ineffective management. Damage, unclean areas, graffiti, litter and debris, broken windows, as well as such factors as inat-

tentive, lax, or overly-permissive management practices can advertise an environment of permissiveness to potential offenders and,

equally, undermine the desire of responsible users to remain in an area. In effect, this is the direct application of what has come to be

known as the Broken Window Theory - ensuring that indicators of disorder are corrected promptly in order to prevent the greater

disorder they may attract.

Good maintenance and management can be accomplished by incorporating features and procedures that prohibit undesired behavior

while creating a welcome, inviting environment. Such features and procedures may include:

• People naturally protect a territory that they feel is their own, and have a certain respect for the territory of others. Clear

boundaries between public and private areas achieved by using physical elements such as fences, pavement treatment, art,

signs, good maintenance and landscaping are ways to express ownership. Identifying intruders is much easier in well-

defined spaces. • Security or maintenance staff should routinely patrol parking and other common areas.

• Walkways should be cleared of undesirable litter, grass and weeds should be trimmed back from walkways, and walkway

pavement should be promptly repaired or maintained. • Maintenance of storage and delivery areas with limited natural surveillance should be carried out regularly. Inappropriate

outdoor storage should be discouraged. • Outdoor activity areas can produce both positive and negative results. The selection of what activities a site supports will

reflect the use of space and define the user's perception. Such activities should be well planned to include additional staff,

security, lighting (if during nighttime hours), etc.

Additional precautions, such as silent alarms and retail theft training (what to do during a robbery), should be discussed with OPD's

Crime Prevention Unit Corporal Kevlon Kirkpatrick, 407.246.2196.

7. Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). All buildings shall provide an adequate level of indoor coverage for public-safety radio ser-

vice for the City of Orlando radio communications system, including but not limited to police, firefighters, and other emergency re-

sponders. A DAS system will also improve commercial cellular service for building occupants. The system will enable all first re-

sponders to communicate with dispatch and other field units. Inadequate coverage not only puts first responders at risk but also the

citizens they are protecting.

Adequate indoor radio coverage shall include the following standards: • Inbound into the building: A minimum average in-building field strength of 10 dbm above the noise floor throughout ninety

-five (95%) of the area on each floor of the building when transmitted from the city's police dispatch center and the appro-

priate emergency service dispatch centers which are providing fire and emergency medical protection service to the build-

ing.

• Outbound from the building: A minimum average outbound field strength of 10 dbm above the noise floor throughout

ninety-five percent (95%) of the area on each floor of the building when transmitted from the field units portable radio to

the appropriate emergency service dispatch centers which are providing fire and emergency medical protection service to

the building.

• The City's Communications Unit with consideration of the appropriate police, fire and emergency medical department ser-

vices shall determine the frequency range or ranges that must be supported. For the purpose of this section, adequate radio

coverage shall constitute a successful communications test between the equipment in the building and the Communications

Centers for all appropriate emergency service providers for the building.

• If any part of the installed system or systems contains an electrically powered component, the system shall be capable of an

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CO N TAC T IN F ORM AT IO N Growth Management

For questions regarding Growth Management plan review, please contact Wes Shaffer at (407) 246-3792 or

thomas.shaffer@cityoforlando.net

Land Development

For questions regarding Land Development review, please contact Michaëlle Petion at (407) 246-3837 or

michaelle.petion@cityoforlando.net.

Urban Design

For questions regarding Urban Design Review, please contact Jason Burton at 407.246.3389 or

jason.burton@cityoforlando.net

Transportation Planning

For questions and information regarding Transportation Planning review you may contact Matthew Wiesenfeld at (407)246-2290 or

matthew.wiesenfeld@cityoforlando.net

Transportation Engineering

For questions regarding Transportation Engineering issues, please contact Lauren Torres at 407-246-3220 or Lau-

ren.Torres@cityoforlando.net.

Engineering/Zoning

For questions regarding Engineering or Zoning contact Keith Grayson at (407)246-3234 or keith.grayson@cityoforlando.net. To

obtain plan review status, schedule/cancel an inspection and obtain inspection results, please call PROMPT, our Interactive Voice

Response System at 407.246.4444.

Wastewater

For questions regarding Wastewater review, please contact David Breitrick at 407-246-3525 or

david.breitrick@cityoforlando.net

Police

For questions regarding Orlando Police Department plan review, please contact Audra Nordaby at 407.246.2454 or

Audra.Nordaby@cityoforlando.net.

Building/Fire

For questions regarding Building Plan Review issues contact Don Fields at (407) 246-2654 or don.fields@cityoforlando.net.

Trees

For questions regarding Tree Review issues contact Justin Garber at (407) 246-4047 or Justin.Garber@cityoforlando.net.

Transportation Impact Fees

For questions and information regarding Transportation Impact Fee Rates you may contact Nancy Ottini at (407)246-3529 or

nancy.jurus-ottini@cityoforlando.net

RE V I E W /AP P R O VA L PRO C ESS—NE X T ST E P S 1. MPB minutes scheduled for review and approval by City Council.

2. Submit for any necessary building permits.