§ 68.312. Additional Standards by Residential Building Type.

The following standards and guidelines apply to the residential building types described previously in Section 68.301.

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Building Type	Additional Applicable Design Standards
Estate Residential   Single Family Large-Lot   Single Family StandardLot	• For Estate Residential - Buildings and structures in the Estate Residential should use materials and colors that provide a more neutral character to the architecture, allowing the buildings to integrate with the landscape. • Side drives should be "Ribbon-Strip" drives. Ribbon-Strip drives contain a median planting strip.  •Where alleys are present, the garage door openings shall be oriented towards the alley. Dual openings, where the garage openings face both the street and the alley, may also be permitted so long as the maximum driveway width on the street side does not exceed the standards specified below and provided all other setback standards are achieved. • 12-foot maximum driveway width at street right of way for Single Family Standard Lot. This standard shall not apply to alley-accessed garages. The driveway width on alleys shall extend no more than one (1) foot on either side of the garage structure. • 16-foot maximum driveway width at street right of way for Single Family Large Lot and Estate Residential. This standard shall not apply to alley-accessed garages. • Flaring of driveway towards the garage entrance shall begin no less than 5 feet from the edge of the sidewalk/property line. • Flaring of driveway from the sidewalk/property line towards the street shall be consistent with the City's Conventional LDC and Engineering Standards Manual. • Ancillary dwelling units encouraged. Ancillary dwelling unit stair location preferred on side of garage.
Single-Family Small Lot	• Encourage rear garages served by a mid-block alley. • Side drives shall be "Ribbon-Strip" drives. Ribbon-Strip drives contain a median planting strip. • 9-foot maximum driveway width at street right of way. This standard shall not apply to alley-accessed garages. The driveway width on alleys shall extend no more than one (1) foot on either side of the garage structure. • Where alleys are present, the garage door openings shall be oriented towards the alley. Dual openings, where the garage openings face both the street and the alley, may also be permitted so long as the maximum driveway width on the street side does not exceed the standards specified below and provided all other setback standards are achieved. • Flaring of driveway towards the garage entrance shall begin no less than 5 feet from the edge of the sidewalk/property line. • Flaring of driveway from the property line towards the street shall be consistent with the City's Conventional LDC and Engineering Standards Manual. • Ancillary dwelling units encouraged. Ancillary dwelling unit stair location preferred on side of garage.
Single Family Bungalow	• Same as Single Family Small Lot with the addition of: • Encourage use of on-street parking for visitor parking. • Ancillary dwelling units encouraged. Ancillary dwelling unit stair location preferred on side of garage.
Duplex	• Encourage rear garages served by a mid-block alley. • Side drives shall be "Ribbon-Strip" drives. Ribbon-Strip drives contain a median planting strip. • 9-foot maximum driveway width at street right of way. This standard shall not apply to alley-accessed garages. The driveway width on alleys shall extend no more than one (1) foot on either side of the garage structure. • Where alleys are present, the garage door openings shall be oriented towards the alley. Dual openings, where the garage openings face both the street and the alley, may also be permitted so long as the maximum driveway width on the street side does not exceed the standards specified below and provided all other setback standards are achieved. • Flaring of driveway towards the garage entrance shall begin no less than 5 feet from the edge of the sidewalk/property line. • Flaring of driveway from the property line towards the street shall be consistent with the City's Conventional LDC and Engineering Standards Manual. • Duplex garages shall not be located side by side. • Encourage use of on-street parking for visitor parking. • When on a corner lot, a unit should address each street with an entry and porch. • When not on a corner lot, unit should be designed as a "big house" with a shared porch.
Townhouse/Rowhouse	• Garage access from alleys located at rear of lots is required. • Tandem parking is permitted in garages. • Encourage use of on-street parking for visitor parking.
Four-Plex	• Garage access from alley or driveway located at rear of lots is required. • Encourage pedestrian connections from parking areas to building entries at public streets. • Encourage use of on-street parking for visitor parking. • Entry porches for ground floor units which have direct access to public streets shall have a 10-foot minimum width. • Provide balconies for above grade units facing the street. • Minimum 2-story building wall required along public streets.
Garden Apartments	• Minimum 30-foot separation between neighboring buildings. • Locate parking to the rear of buildings away from public view. • Provide pedestrian connections from parking areas to building entries at public streets. • Minimize the number of access drives and curb cuts to parking. • Provide a minimum 15-foot landscape separation between parking and residential units. • Encourage use of on-street parking for visitor parking. • Entry porches for ground floor units which have direct access to public streets shall have a 10-foot min. width. • Provide balconies for above grade units facing the street. • Minimum 2-story building wall required along public streets.
Tuck-Under Apartments	• Minimum 20-foot separation between neighboring buildings. • Garages facing and accessible to public streets are prohibited. • Garage access from alleys or driveways located to the rear of lot is required. • Require pedestrian connections from parking areas to building entries at public streets. • Use on-street parking for visitor parking. • Entry porches for ground floor units which have direct access to public streets shall have a 10-foot min. width. • Provide balconies for above-grade units facing the street. • Minimum 2-story building wall required along public streets.
Podium Apartments/Elderly Housing	• Minimum 40-foot separation between neighboring buildings. • Provide parking below-grade or ½ level below-grade, away from public view. • Discourage above-grade parking. Limit parking podium to 5-foot maximum above sidewalk elevation. • Encourage use of on-street parking for visitor parking. • Entry porches for ground floor units which have direct access to public streets shall have a 10-foot min. width. • Provide balconies for above-grade units facing the street. • Minimum 2-story building wall required along public streets.
Residential Over Commercial	• Orient retail and residential entries to face public streets and sidewalks. • Encourage pedestrian connections from parking areas to building entries at public streets. • Provide visitor drop-off areas and on-street parking at public building entries. • Locate parking to the rear of building away from public view. • Provide street trees along driveways, drive aisles and pedestrian connections. • Provide outdoor dining terraces with tables, chairs, and other furniture to bring activity to the street. • Encourage architectural expression of building entry features. • Provide roof forms such as hips or gables. • Screen mechanical equipment from view. • Minimum 2-story building wall along public streets is required. Provide residential entries or lobbies with access from public street. • Note: See also Mixed Use and Commercial Building Standards.
Ancillary Unit	• Ancillary units within rear 1/3 of parcel allowed in rear and side yards. • Ancillary units cannot cover more than 50% of rear yard. • Care should be given in design of the ancillary unit to maintain privacy with adjacent units. • When located on a corner lot, the ancillary unit should have an entry porch oriented to the side street • Entry stairs should be accessed from alley and visually screened from primary unit. • One on-site parking space required, surface parking allowed as well as in parking court and in "Ribbon-Strip" drive off alley.

 

It should be noted that a comprehensive, illustrated guidebook which summarizes the standards found in this Part has been prepared and is available for review/purchase (Southeast Orlando Sector Plan-Development Guidelines and Standards). The guidebook shows plans and axonometric drawings that illustrate the various housing types and clarifies some design guidelines and standards that are specific to building types. All house designs for the Southeast Orlando Sector Plan shall comply with the complete guidelines and standards as defined in this Chapter.

(Ord. of 5-10-1999, § 10, Doc. #32070; Ord. of 11-13-2000, § 4, Doc. #33391)