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From: Andre Anderson [mailto:aanderson@pdgfla.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:17 PM
To: Barry Brown
Cc: Kendell Keith
Subject: AIA Zoning Overlay Code - DRAFT #1 (4/25/12)
Good evening Barry:
I am pleased to provide to you a completed draft of the AIA Economic
Opportunity Overlay District Code for your review and comment. The
draft code incorporates all of your comments from our meeting on April
19th as well as Lonnie Dunn’s suggestions.
The significant changes include the following:
1. Updated definition section to address the following:
a. 20/40/40 Landscape Plan
b. Attraction and Destination Uses
c. Florida Friendly Landscaping
d. Water Use Zones (High, Medium, Low)
e. Mixed Use Development
f. Water-efficient landscaping
g. Xeriscape
2. LEED or LEED Equivalent design section
3. Maximum height for single-story and multi-story to “look” like
a multi-storey building.
4. Similar and Compatible “Use” and “Design” sections
5. Neon lighting prohibited as building outline
6. Landscape plans prepared only by a registered Landscape
Architect
7. Updated Landscape section to include water-efficient landscape
plan
8. Knee wall height reduced 30 inches.
9. Signage section included requirement for energy efficient
lighting (LEDs)
10. Signage for cruise ship parking on stationary vehicles prohibited.
If you have any questions or would like to meet to discuss, please let
me know.
Andre A. Anderson, AICP, LEED® AP
Principal
Planning Design Group
930 Woodcock Road, Ste 224
Orlando Florida 32803
Office: 407.896.0455 ext. 102 Fax 407.896.0425
Cell: 407.230.6790 E-mail aanderson@pdgfla.com
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