P. - Street standards.

1.

Responsibility for Improvements.

a.

The developer shall be responsible for the provision of streets within the development including curbing, the parkway (landscaping strip between the sidewalk and the travel lane) and sidewalks along all streets, other than State roadways.

b.

Along county roads, the developer shall comply with county requirements for improvements along the right-of-way if different than the requirements contained in this code.

c.

Developers shall consider transportation demand strategies, such as vanpool/ridesharing programs, parking management and pricing, transit vouchers, pre-tax incentives, telecommuting, flextime, and other trip reduction strategies to minimize vehicular traffic congestion.

2.

Street Design. Streets in the Kelly Park Interchange Form-Based Code area must be designed with the primary goal of assuring pedestrian comfort, safety and accessibility. All streets must be public. Gated developments are prohibited. The design of each street must adhere to the specifications and cross-section illustrations for each street type provided in this section unless an alternative plan is approved by the City Engineer. The following standards shall also apply:

a.

Smaller curb radii than required in Table 12 may be used in conjunction with mountable curbs

b.

Type D Streets are permitted in the Neighborhood character zone only if connecting Type B streets to other Type B streets or collectors.

c.

Parking permitted on one side of street only on Type E streets if the existing right-of-way width is limited.

d.

Table 12 shows the location criteria for utilities. Dry utilities such as cable, electric and phone should be placed within the alley right-of-way. If no alley exists then they should be placed under the public sidewalk. Figure 55 shows an example of utility location within the right-of-way.

e.

Street trees planted within a landscape zone of less than 8' in width must utilize an acceptable method to ensure adequate area for tree roots (e.g. tree wells, tree grates, etc.). Landscape zones, where required, may be provided as bulb outs where parallel parking is provided. However, the minimum sidewalk width must then be widened by 2' and the required trees must be provided within the bulb outs.

Figure 54 shows the terminology used for the street components addressed in this section and Figure 56 shows a conceptual diagram of the street typology.

3.

Complete Streets.

Streets and pedestrian facilities should all incorporate the Complete Streets design concept wherever possible. Complete Streets serves the transportation needs of transportation users for all ages and abilities, including but not limited to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, and freight handlers.

With a Complete Streets approach, roadway projects are uniquely planned and designed to serve the context of that roadway and the safety, comfort, and mobility of all users. In urban settings where high volumes of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users are expected or desired, a roadway could include features such as wide sidewalks, bicycle facilities, transit stops, landscaping, lighting, and frequent, safe pedestrian crossing opportunities.

Complete streets promote connectivity by offering people access to an interconnected network of pedestrian, bicycle, transit and roadway facilities. These also help to spur private investment and enhance economic opportunity and prosperity.

Complete Streets provide opportunities for increased physical activity and improved community health by incorporating features that promote regular walking, bicycling, and transit use.

Figure 54. Public Right-of-Way/Street Components

Figure 55. Example of Underground Utilities Location

Figure 56. Conceptual Diagram of Street Types

Walkable Grid Design - A fused grid design in encouraged to include varied street, sidewalk and pedestrian pathways throughout a development and linking developments.

Table 12. Street Standards

Application	Type A (Gateway from Highway)	Type B (VC Access Streets)	Type C (VC Interior Streets)	Type D		Type E (Neighborhood)	Type F (Alley)
				Option 1 (No Parking)	Option 2 (with Parking)
Character Zone	Interchange (Kelly Park Road)	Village Center (Golden Gem, Plymouth Sorrento)	Village Center	Transition Interchange Employment Neighborhood	Transition Interchange Employment Neighborhood	Neighborhood	All
Design Speed (max)	35 mph	30 mph	25 mph	25 mph	25 mph	25 mph	15 mph
Widths
ROW Width (min)	92'	86'-92' depending on design	56'	60'-74' depending on design	54'-90' depending on design	46'-56' depending on design	16'
Traffic Lane/Width (max)	4 lanes/12'	2 lanes/12'	2 lanes/11'	2 lanes/11'	2 lanes/11'	2 lanes/11'	12' (one way only)
Bicycle Lane (min)	7'	7'	Sharrow	7'	7'	None	None
Parking Lane (min)	None	Parallel: 9' wide with landscaped bulb outs at end of parking aisle.	Parallel: 7' wide with bulb outs at end of parking aisle.	None	Parallel: 8' wide on one side (parking on both sides optional).	Unmarked. May be restricted to one side only.	None
Center Median (min)	10' min. with turn lane	10' min. with turn lane	None	Two-way left turn lane optional - 14'	Two-way left turn lane optional - 14'	Optional	None
Edges
Curb Type	Type F	Type F	Type F	Type F	Type F	Type F	Ribbon
Corner Curb Radius (max.)(1)	50'	33'	15'	33'	33'	33'	NA
Landscape Zone Design/Width (min)	Landscape zone: 5' wide min.	Option 1: 5' wide landscaped strip Option 2: 4' wide tree grates/wells	Tree grates or planters/4' (included in sidewalk dimension)	Landscape zone: 6' wide min.	Tree grates/wells: 4' min. width and landscaped bulb outs at end of parking aisle; or landscape zone: 6' min.	Landscape zone: 6' wide min.	Landscape zone: 2' wide min.
Landscape Type/Spacing (min)	Medium Canopy Trees at 40' Spacing	Medium Canopy Trees at 40' min. Spacing, Understory Trees at 20' min. Spacing	Medium Canopy Trees at 40' min. Spacing	Medium Canopy Trees at 40' min. Spacing, Understory Trees at 20' min. Spacing	Medium Canopy Trees at 40' min. Spacing	Medium Canopy Trees at 40' min. Spacing, Understory Trees at 20' min. Spacing	None
Sidewalk (min)	5' min.	8' min. with landscaped strip 10' min. with tree grates	10' min. (includes landscape zone width)	6' min.	5' min. if tree wells used; otherwise 6'	5' min.	None
Lighting	See Streetscape Standards
Utilities
Water	Under bike lane	Under bike lane or under parallel parking	Under parallel parking or sidewalk	Under bike lane	Under bike lane or under parallel parking	Under parallel parking lane or as easement in front yards	Under travel lane
Reclaimed	Under bike lane	Under bike lane or under parallel parking	Under parallel parking or sidewalk	Under bike lane	Under bike lane or under parallel parking	Under parallel parking lane or an easement in front yards	Under travel lane
Sanitary Sewer	Under travel lane	Under travel lane	Under travel lane	Under travel lane	Under travel lane	Under travel lane	Under travel lane
Dry Utilities (cable, electric, phone)	Under sidewalk	Under sidewalk	Under sidewalk	Under sidewalk	Under sidewalk	Under sidewalk	Under sidewalk

 

Figure 57. Street Type A (Gateway from Highway)

Figure 58. Street Type B (Village Center Access Street)

Figure 59. Street Type C (Village Center Interior Streets)

Figure 60. Street Type D (Transition Areas Option 1)

Figure 61. Street Type D (Transition Areas Option 2)

Figure 62. Street Type E (Neighborhood)

Figure 63. Street Type F (Alley)

4.

Improvements within the Public Zone.

The configuration of the landscape zone and sidewalk, as well as the installation of lighting, landscaping and tree furniture within the landscape zone, are the responsibility of the applicant in conjunction with the development of a site. The following sections contain specifications for street furniture and landscaping. These are the preferred alternatives, but other designs and specifications may be approved through the site plan review process as long as the alternative designs are compatible with the recommended alternatives.

a.

Landscape Zone Design. The design of the landscape zone varies depending on the street type as follows.

i.

Along Type B and C streets, the landscape zone shall be used to expand the sidewalk. Therefore, trees shall be planted within round or square black tree grates. Raised planters or planter boxes may also be approved through the site plan review process (Figure 64).

Figure 64. Examples of Landscape Along Type B and C Streets

ii.

Along all other streets, the landscape zone shall be used to buffer the pedestrians from the vehicular traffic. Therefore, sod, shrubs, ground cover and/or accent plants and street trees shall be planted within the landscape zone (Figure 65). If sod is approved, it shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) of each landscaped area.

Figure 65. Examples of Landscape Along Type B and C Streets

iii.

Along streets which currently have swales (not allowed on new streets), the street trees may be moved to the front yard of the private property.

b.

Street Trees.

i.

A four-(4) inch canopy tree (minimum caliper at planting) shall be planted every forty (40) feet on center in the landscape zone and central median.

ii.

There shall be a minimum of twenty-five (25) square feet of mulch around each tree, unless a tree well is used.

iii.

Tree grates/wells, where allowed, shall be at least four (4) feet wide.

iv.

The recommended street trees include D. D. Blanchard Magnolia, Live Oak Cultivar and palm trees. Alternative species may be approved through the site plan review process.

v.

Palm trees shall be limited to forty (40) percent of the total tree requirement.

vi.

The use of structural soils (aggregate based soil mix) or modular suspended pavement systems such as Silva Cell (www.deeproot.com) should be considered for street trees. Both methods have been proven to be effective in areas with limited planting space. Additionally, these planting techniques provide a sub-base that can support the above ground infrastructure, promote healthy root growth, and reduce root damage to streets, sidewalks and utilities.

vii.

The use of root barriers (e.g. BioBarrier® or DeepRoot Tree Barrier systems) should be considered to prevent damage to utility pipes from tree roots,. When installed correctly, a root barrier forces roots to grow downward against the wall surface of the barrier and away from streets, sidewalks and utilities. Each method will increase the cost of tree installation, but will minimize the need for future street, sidewalk and utility repairs as well as corresponding damage to trees during maintenance activities.

c.

Sidewalks and Crosswalks. Construction specifications for public sidewalks can be requested from City of Apopka Engineering Department. Sidewalk and crosswalks within the right-of-way shall also meet the following standards:

i.

Crosswalks are required at all intersections, except where Type E streets intersect with other Type E streets or alleys.

ii.

For intersections along Type B and C streets, the crosswalks shall be marked with stamped asphalt (antique red brick color). All other streets shall have, at minimum, painted crosswalks consistent with FDOT standards. See Figure 66.

Figure 66. Conceptual Streetscape Diagram

d.

Street Furniture. Street furniture includes benches, waste receptacles, and bike racks. Developers will be required to provide the required street furniture along all streets within and peripheral to their project. It shall be the property owners' responsibility to ensure proper maintenance of the street furniture in the public right-of-way adjacent to their property.

i.

General Regulations. The following standards apply to streets and public areas in all character zone within the Regulating Plan area, with the exception of Transition and Neighborhood character zone streets:

(a)

Figure 67 shows examples of the street furnishing style to be used along all public streets and open spaces.

Figure 67. Street Furniture Samples

(b)

Developers are encouraged to place the required bike racks within the public right-of-way between the curb and required sidewalk. The bike rack shall be set perpendicular to the street so that parked bicycles do not impede pedestrian circulation. Required bike parking may also be installed within public open spaces. Required bike parking may be consolidated into a single location between neighboring property owners within a block face.

(c)

There shall be one (1) waste receptacle and one (1) bench at each corner in the Village Center and Interchange character zones.

(d)

In addition to the corner waste receptacle and bench, one (1) more bench and one (1) more waste receptacle shall be provided mid-block within the Village Center. They shall be located on the street side of the sidewalk and the bench shall be shaded.

e.

Street Lighting. Lighting shall address both pedestrian as well as vehicular areas and shall be appropriately designed for the width of the roadway, as follows:

i.

General Regulations.

(a)

Street lights shall be installed in all character zones. Pedestrian lighting is also required in the Village Center, Transition and Employment character zones.

(b)

Street and pedestrian lighting shall be placed between the curb and required sidewalk.

(c)

All lights shall be LED, and shall have Dark Sky optics and cut-off luminaries to reduce light pollution.

(d)

Alternating pedestrian lights shall feature twin banner arms in the Village Center and Interchange character zones. The banners could be seasonal in nature or used to promote public events.

(e)

Double head streetlights may be placed in the landscaped median.

(f)

Developers may work with Duke Energy to obtain the following type of street lights, or propose a different design for specific neighborhoods. The design will be reviewed in conjunction with the development plan.

ii.

Two Lane Roads.

(a)

Decorative street lamps are to line both sides of the street at a spacing to achieve 0.6 average foot-candles of illumination.

(b)

Light poles shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height.

iii.

Four Lane Roads.

(a)

Decorative street lamps are to line both sides of the street at a spacing to achieve 1.5 average foot-candles of illumination.

(b)

Light poles shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height.