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RONALDO SOCCER ACADEMY

Property Location: 3516 President Barack

Obama Pkwy. (Northwest corner of President

Barack Obama Pkwy and L.B. McLeod Rd.;

Parcel ID #07-23-29-5560-00-020) (±4.77

acres, District 6)

Applicant’s Request:

Master Plan request for a new elite soccer acade-

my. The applicant has proposed a facility with

three open-air soccer fields, a 3,541 sq. ft. club-

house, a 1,811 sq. ft. covered seating area, and a

24,533 sq. ft. covered soccer field.

S U M M A RY

Location Map Subject Site

Staff Report to the

Municipal Planning Board

January 19 , 2016

M P L 2 0 1 5 - 0 0 0 3 7

I T E M #7

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 January 4, 2016. As of the published date

of this report, staff has received zero inquiries

from the public.

Updated: January 6, 2016

Owner

Luis Martins, Manager

Campedro Realty, LLC

Applicant

Sam Sebaali, P.E., President

Florida Engineering Group,

Inc.

Project Planner

Katy Magruder, CNU-A

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

SUBJECT

PROPERTY

SUBJECT

PROPERTY

PR O JE CT AN A LYS IS Project Description

The 4.77 acre subject site is located at the northwest corner of President Barack Obama Pkwy and L.B. McLeod Rd. The applicant is

requesting Master Plan approval for the development of a new elite soccer academy. The applicant has proposed a facility with three

soccer fields, a 3,541 sq. ft. clubhouse, a 1,811 sq. ft. covered seating area, and a 24,533 sq. ft. covered soccer field. The site has

Future Land Use designations of Industrial, Resource Protection, and Conservation and a Zoning designation of I-P/RP/C.

Previous Actions:

1999—Subject property platted as part of McLeod Business Park. (SUB1999-00106)

2013—A previous determination designated a portion of the subject property as Conservation on the official future land use map as

the result of an environmental assessment. Southwest Florida Water Management District maps show wetlands in the tract of land

directly north of the subject property’s platted line and the Conservation designation intends to preserve these wetlands. (LDC2013-

00236)

Project Context The subject site is currently vacant. Surrounding uses, zoning, and future land uses are shown in Table 1 below. Directly north are

wetlands with headwaters for Shingle Creek. This area will not be developed for the foreseeable future. To the west, south, and east,

the subject property is surrounded by industrial uses.

Conformance with the GMP

The subject site is located at the northwest corner of President Barack Obama Pkwy. and L.B. McLeod Rd. and south of Metrowest

Blvd. The subject property is approximately 4.77 acres and is designated Industrial, Industrial/Resource Protection, and Conservation

on the official future land use map. The subject site’s zoning designations are I-P, I-P/RP, and C. Future land use subarea policy

S.10.1 applies to the subject site which states that, “because of the presence of an eagles nest in this area of urban development, the

nest shall be protected in accordance with the publication ‘Habitat Management Guidelines for the Bald Eagle in the Southeast Re-

gion,’ published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This subarea policy applies to Subarea 10 in

its entirety. If the eagle (s) move their nest outside of GMP Subarea Policy 10, the City will ensure that the appropriate protections

are enacted in conformance with the above referenced guidelines.” Currently the subject site is vacant.

Surrounding future land use designations include Conservation to the north Industrial/Resource Protection to the east, Industrial to

the south, and Industrial/Resource Protection to the west. Surrounding existing uses include conservation to the north, warehousing

to the east, south, and west.

The proposed master plan includes 3,541 sq. ft. clubhouse and four sport fields resulting in an FAR of 0.14. The intensity range for I-

P zoning districts is 0 to 0.70 FAR which the proposal complies with. A previous determination, LDC2013-00236, designated a por-

tion of the subject property as Conservation on the official future land use map as the result of an environmental assessment. South-

west Florida Water Management District maps show wetlands in the tract of land directly north of the subject property’s platted line

and the Conservation designation intends to preserve these wetlands. GMP Conservation Policy 1.4.5 requires a minimum buffer

Table 1—Project Context

Future Land Use Zoning Surrounding Use

North Conservation C

(Conservation)

Wetlands

(headwaters for Shingle Creek)

East Industrial & Resource Protection

Across Pres. Barack Obama Pkwy.

I-P/RP

(Industrial Park & Resource Protection)

Warehousing

South Industrial I-P

(Industrial Park) Warehousing

West Industrial & Resource Protection I-P/RP

(Industrial Park & Resource Protection) Rip-It Sports

PR O JE CT AN A LYS IS zone along Protected Wetlands, Preserved Wetlands, and Wetland Mitigation Areas of at least 15 feet, but averaging at least 25 feet

in width. The proposed master plan does include a buffer zone along the Conservation designation.

Conformance with the LDC

The development site has existing zoning designation of I-P/RP. The Industrial Park district is “intended to provide high standards of

design, land use intensity and open space, to promote industrial development and related business service uses. In light of Orlando's

service-oriented economy, a development in the I-P district may be comprised almost wholly of these related business service uses,

however, the I-P district is not intended for retail or personal service uses serving non-commercial customers.”

The Resource Protection district is “intended to be informational only, since regulations to protect environmentally sensitive areas

such as surface water bodies, groundwater recharge areas, floodplains, and wetlands are set forth elsewhere in this Code. The re-

quirements found in the environmental protection section of this Code, Conservation (C) District and in the City's OUSWMM manu-

al dealing with floodplains, stormwater management and lakes, govern all such environmentally sensitive areas.”

The Conservation district was “established for the purpose of identification, protection, preservation and the beneficial use of envi-

ronmentally sensitive lands. It is intended that this district shall not be a holding category for land, but rather, a terminal category to

insure that the present and future residents of the City of Orlando shall be able to enjoy the benefits of the natural environment.”

A total of three open-air soccer fields, one 24,533 sq. ft. covered soccer field, and a 3,541 sq. ft. clubhouse with a 1,811 sq. ft. cov-

ered patio are proposed for this development, resulting in a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.14 which is below the maximum permitted

0.70 FAR within the I-P/RP/C zoning district. The overall development is also below the maximum permitted. There is no minimum

FAR within I-P/RP/C. The maximum height permitted is 75 ft. Building height for the clubhouse is 28 ft. according to the project

narrative from the applicant and the elevations provided. The height of the light poles for the soccer fields is proposed by the appli-

cant at 25 ft. The applicant also proposes a fence around the soccer fields at 26 ft. in height to keep the soccer ball from escaping.

Land Development staff will approve a 6 ft. black, chain link, vinyl coated fence with the remaining portion as mesh or netting. See

Table 2– Development Standards for more information.

Development Standards.

Minimum setbacks in the I-P/RP zoning district are 10 ft. in the rear and side yards and 35 ft. for the front yard setback. The pro-

posed development is compliant with the minimums and no buffers are required between the adjacent uses. Landscaping for vehicu-

lar use areas requires 7.5 ft. of landscaping between the right-of-way and the vehicular use area as well as a landscape island between

every 10 spaces.

Transportation

Primary access to the site will be provided via L.B. McLeod Rd. and President Barack Obama Pkwy., each via two separate curb

cuts. L.B. McLeod Rd. is accessed from both S. Kirkman Rd. and Vineland Rd. S Kirkman Rd. can be accessed directly from Inter-

Table 2—Development Standards (I-P/RP Zoning District)

Acreage Use Sq. ft.

FAR

(floor area ratio) Building Height

ISR

(impervious surface

ratio)

Minimum /

Maximum Proposed Maximum Proposed Maximum Proposed

4.77

Ronaldo

Soccer

Academy

Clubhouse (3,541 sf)

Covered Field (24,533 sf)

Total 28,074 sf for FAR

+

Covered Patio (1,811 sf)

Sidewalks (11,645 sf)

Paving (44,800 sf)

Total 86,330 sf for ISR

N/A to 0.7 0.14 75 ft. 28 ft. 0.80 0.42

state 4 and Vineland Rd. is accessed by the Conroy Rd. exit on Interstate 4. The only transit facility in proximity of this parcel is

over 2,000 ft. from the site is LYNX Route 36 the “Lake Richmond” bus which runs from Lynx Central Station to Prince Hall

Boulevard and Bruton Boulevard daily with a thirty minute headway.

Parking.

The parking requirements for this development are included in Table 4 below. The total proposed 120 paved parking spaces and up

to 40 overflow parking spaces on-site are ample spaces for the proposed programming for the four soccer fields to operate weekly

practices. The owner/applicant committed to hosting only two games per weekend day, with one game in the morning hours and one

in the evening hours to offset the need for overflow parking. If for any reason the 14 overflow parking spaces in the grass area in the

northeast corner of the subject site do not provide ample space, the owner will open the fourth field vehicular use gate measuring 24

ft. wide to accommodate additional parking demand. As a last resort, the adjacent property owner has provided a letter for a shared

parking agreement where 32 paved and marked spaces exist and a paved truck court could host up to a max of 20 vehicles. The

owner/applicant shall provide a lit pedestrian connection to the adjacent property for safe access to the shared parking location.

Urban Design

The owner/applicant of the subject parcel will be required to provide pedestrian connectivity throughout the property to allow pedes-

trians to move safely from one area to another. Appearance Review shall be required prior to submitting for permitting, and prior to

building permits being issued.

Signage.

A combination of banner, wall and monument signs are proposed. Banner signs are proposed around the covered soccer field. Ban-

ner signs are not permitted unless graphic is placed internal to the field and not seen from either street ROW line of site. The three

wall signs proposed comprise approximately 195 sq. ft. which is over the allowable total. Additionally, the applicant proposed three

monument signs, which will have to be adjusted based on the total copy area determined below in Table 5. All signage must be ap-

proved through a Sign Master Plan via a Zoning Official’s Determination.

A total of approximately 193 sq. ft. of signage is permitted on the subject property. Per LDC Sec. 64.201, the allowable copy area is

measured by the building frontage in linear feet times two. In this case, the clubhouse has two street frontages. The second frontage

in linear feet will be added to the total allowable sign copy area. See Table 5 below for details.

Stormwater

The primary stormwater management system includes one onsite pond located in the northwest corner of the subject site. In addi-

tion, exfiltration shall be installed under the proposed parking lot.

Solid Waste

The site will have a double set of dumpsters within an enclosure, all located on the southeast side of the property, in an island of the

proposed parking lot. The solid waste site, as shown, meets Code.

Table 4—Parking Requirements

Proposed Use

Minimum Parking

Ratio

(no maximum)

Parking

Requirement Spaces Provided

Soccer Academy

(4 soccer fields with 12 players

per field)

30 spaces per soccer field

+ overflow parking for

spectators

120 spaces + overflow

parking

120 + 14 overflow parking in grass area +

fourth field overflow parking + Rip It sports

Table 5—Sign Area (I-P/RP/C Zoning)

Building Frontage (Linear Ft.) x 2 Allowed Sq. Ft. Sign Area

(55 ft. x 2) + (83 ft. x 2) = 193 ft.

(Clubhouse) 193 sq. ft. N/A

SU RVE Y FRO M LDC2013 -00236

The dotted line shows the por-

tion of the subject property des-

ignated as Conservation on the

official future land use map

AP PL IC A NT’S SU RVE Y

S I TE PLA N

Fourth field vehicular use

gate for overflow parking

Overflow parking area

Clubhouse/

locker rooms

3,541 sq. ft.

Required pedestrian ac-

cess to Rip-It sports for

shared overflow parking

Average of 25 ft. wide

buffer for Conservation

Covered soccer field

24,533 sq. ft.

Dumpster to

be screened

Stormwater

CL U BH O USE ELE VAT IO N S

28 ft.

24 ft.

CL U BH O USE ELE VAT IO N S

28 ft. 24 ft.

28 ft. 24 ft.

CL U BH O USE FL OO R PL A N

Covered Patio

1,811 sq.ft.

Clubhouse + Locker Rooms

3,541 sq. ft.

Men’s Locker Room

Women’s Locker Room

92 ft.

9 ft.

55 ft.

CO V ER ED SO C CER F IE LD ELE VAT I ON S

26 ft.

Banner signs that must face inward

towards the audience

SH A RE D PA R K IN G AGR EEM EN T

S I TE PH OTO S

View of subject property from the corner

of L.B. McLeod Rd. & President Barack

Obama Pkwy.

View of subject property from President

Barack Obama Pkwy. looking west to-

wards Rip-It sports.

View from across L.B. McLeod Rd. look-

ing north towards the subject property.

The crosswalk leads to a multi-use trail

along the west side of President Barack

Obama Pkwy.

SU R RO U NDI N G PR OPERT IES

Adjacent property to the west with

32 paved and marked spaces for

overflow parking.

Sidewalk ends at Rip-It sports prop-

erty line with no other vehicular or

pedestrian connection.

Sidewalk ends at the northwest cor-

ner of President Barack Obama

Pkwy. & L.B. McLeod Rd. View

looking south.

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 Master Plan applications

contained in Section 65.335 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 I-P/RP/C zoning district and all other requirements of the LDC.

3. The proposed use is 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 Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the subject master plan, subject to the conditions in this staff report.

Subject site

Rip-it Sports

Conservation

CO N D IT IO NS OF APP RO VAL

Land Development

1. Fencing shall be a max of 6 ft. high (black vinyl coated) then thick mesh or netting to the proposed height of 26 ft.

2. Programming shall be linked to the Project Narrative document submitted with the application.

3. No practices shall occur while tournaments are in session.

4. No more than 12 players per field shall be participating at any time.

5. No more than 48 players shall be onsite at any time.

6. Practice times shall be modulated on a rotational schedule with thirty minutes between start times.

7. Tournaments (scheduled games on weekends) shall be permitted twice per weekend day, one tournament in the morning and one

in the afternoon/evening. No more than two tournaments per weekend day shall be permitted.

8. If the fields are rented to a third party, the third party must commit to a similar program of only 12 players per field and capped

48 players on the field at one time.

Growth Management

The Comprehensive Planning Studio requires revision to the master plan request to remove all development from the portion of

the site designated as Conservation and include the minimum buffer zones along the Conservation designation as shown on the

official land use map. (page 8 shows compliance with this condition)

Transportation Engineering

1. The parking lot layout shall be reconfigured to avoid dead end conditions. (page 8 shows compliance with this condition)

2. A plan shall be provided showing the student pick-up and drop-off circulation pattern on site at the permitting stage and some

adjustments to the site plan may be required at that time. (page 8 shows compliance with this condition)

3. If pick-up and drop-off activities involve queue lines, the line shall be contained on site to avoid backups onto adjacent major

thoroughfares.

4. Crosswalk shall be provided for the multi-use path on President Obama Pkwy. The striped triangular island shall not be located

within the crosswalk.

5. A pedestrian connection from President Obama Pkwy. and the clubhouse shall be provided.

6. The proposed open cut will require approval from Streets and Drainage at time of permitting; another method to connect the

sanitary sewer may be requested at that time.

7. At all project entrances and at on-street parking spaces, 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 impedi-

ment shall obstruct vision between 3 ft. and 8 ft. in height above street level. The street corner / driveway visibility 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 Florida Greenbook and the FDOT Design Standards Index.

8. The subject property is adjacent to the major thoroughfare, L.B. McLeod Rd. Per Orlando Land Development Code (LDC),

Chapter 61 (Sections 61.108 - 61.113), such parcels shall provide cross access easements to adjacent properties at time of devel-

opment to ensure that the parking, access, and circulation may be easily connected to create a unified off-road system. Provide a

cross access easement to the west of the property and provide the location on the face of the Plat and on all construction plan

sets at the permitting stage.

Cross access easements may be created as a blanket easement covering the entire parcel or at a specific location and size on the

property. If a specific location and size for the cross access is identified, the width shall be no less than 24 ft.

Cross access easements may be created by depiction on the plat or by a separate recorded instrument. However, if the latter

method is used, reference to the recorded document shall be included on the plat.

Transportation Impact Fees

1. Any new construction, change in use, addition, or redevelopment of a site or structure shall be subject to a review for Transpor-

tation Impact Fees. An estimated Transportation Impact Fee in the amount of $24,336.00, based on the construction of 4,316

square foot club house facility (retail), will be due at the time of building permit issuance, subject to change upon final permit

plan review.

a) For a copy of the complete ordinance or impact fee rate chart, you may reference our website at: http://

www.cityoforlando.net/planning/Transportation/ifees.htm

2. The applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of Chapter 59, the Concurrency Management Ordinance, to ensure

that all public facilities and services are available concurrent with the proposed development, and that the potential impacts on

public facilities and services are mitigated. All new construction, changes in use, additions or redevelopment are required to submit a Concurrency Management application

as a part of the building plan review process. A Concurrency Management application is available on the City's website: http://

www.cityoforlando.net/permits/forms/concurrency.htm

CO N D IT IO NS OF APP RO VAL (CO NT . )

Transportation Planning

1. Cross-Access Corridor:

The subject property is required to maintain a direct pedestrian connection between the adjacent property to the west for over-

flow parking. The pedestrian connection shall be a minimum of 5 feet wide and be lighted.

2. Parking Surfaces:

All parking lots, loading areas, and vehicular use areas shall have a durable all-weather surface with drainage and surface water

control as required by the City Engineer, in accordance with Chapter 61 of the Orlando Land Development Code (LDC). Stone

shall be permitted only to meet tree protection requirements, and only where minimum parking requirements would otherwise

go unmet, as approved by the City Engineer. Where stone is permitted, the Owner/Applicant shall pave the driveway/driving

aisle within the first 15 feet of the driveway measured from the street right-of-way (R-O-W) line. Coarse aggregate, such as

gravel, smaller than standard size #4 (in accordance with the Florida Department of Transportation's Standard Specifications for

Road and Bridge Construction, Section 901) is not permitted.

The only exception for this is the overflow parking area located in the northwest corner of the subject property. This overflow

parking will be used for emergency parking only. If the overflow parking area shows degradation, the overflow parking lot shall

be constructed to City Code requirements.

3. Number of Parking Spaces:

The proposed number of parking spaces shall be maintained as 120 plus surface parking spaces along with additional overflow

parking available in a direct overflow lot, a connection to the 4th soccer field via a 24 ft. wide vehicular use gate, and the adja-

cent parking lot to the west. These three overflow lots will be maintained with direct lit pedestrian access back the clubhouse.

If in the event that additional parking is needed, the owner/applicant shall open the vehicular use gate on field four and direct

vehicles to park on the field.

4. Bicycle Parking:

Per City Code Sec. 61.333, long-term and short-term bicycle parking spaces shall be provided for employees, residents and oth-

ers to use. The short term bike racks should be placed near the entrance to the buildings, for use by the general public. The re-

maining long term spaces may be located within buildings for use by employees or residents. In all instances, the racks shall be

located so as not to create conflicts with pedestrians or other vehicles.

5. Modification of Use Effecting Players, Trips, or Parking:

The site is being designed and conditioned for a very specific use in training soccer players. Notably, no more than 12 players

are allowed to train on each field at any given time. The number of 48 students of soccer as a maximum is the basis of the vehi-

cle trip and parking stall calculations. In the event that the owner/operator wishes to modify these limitations, add additional

tournaments on weekends, or reduce the thirty minute modulated start times for practices, a study of the operations on and

around the site must be completed for and approved by the Transportation Official to ascertain whether the modification will

have a disruptive impact on the surrounding area. Such as study would include, but is not limited to, parking utilization counts,

turning movement counts at the driveways and the intersection of LB McLeod and Pres. Barack Obama Pkwy., and operational

analysis of any component of the parking or driveway configuration to be changed with the change in intensity of use. The spe-

cific methodology for such a study is required to be approved by the Transportation Official, before data collection begins. The

soccer academy must be fully operational for six months before staff will consider any alteration in programming.

Urban Design

1. Signs:

Revise signage calculation to reflect correct total signage allowed. The proposed building, wall and monument signage have

exceeded the total square footage allowed.

a) Banner signs are not permitted unless graphic is placed internal to the field and not seen from either street ROW line of

site.

b) Ground/Monument Signs- The maximum number of ground signs for a building site shall not exceed one per street front-

age. No part of any such sign shall extend beyond any building restriction line or encroach into the public ROW. No

such sign shall extend or be located within the street corner visibility.

c) Wall Signs - No wall sign or supporting structure shall project more than twelve (12) inches from the wall of a building.

No wall sign shall extend more than thirty (30) feet above ground level to the top of the sign, nor above the roof line.

d) “Lockers” and “Be Phenomenal” wall signs must be located in a manner that the signs are not seen from the either street

ROW line of site.

2. Pedestrian Access Ways:

To create a sense of community and promote logical street and sidewalk network, the following standards shall apply:

a) A minimum 5-foot wide pedestrian network shall be provided within the development to interconnect each building en-

trance with uses and facilities inside the development.

b) Crosswalks shall be constructed with pavers and/or textured colored concrete or similar at all internal drives and intersec-

tions where a pedestrian connection occurs.

3. Building Architecture:

No one particular style is dictated over another; however, architecture should be authentic to the style employed. Primary pedes-

trian entries shall be clearly expressed and highlighted. All entrances shall be visible from the streets and internal drives. Glass

and metal should be complemented by traditional materials like brick, stucco, or stone. A durable material must be used in the

building's base, defined as the first two feet of the building facade measured from grade.

a) It is encouraged durable architectural materials such as masonry, brick, and stone shall be utilized along with glass and

aluminum storefront systems for a minimum of 12 feet above grade. Above 12-feet, materials such as masonry, brick,

stone, stucco, EIFS, metal, or other appropriate finish materials shall be incorporated.

b) It is also encouraged Architectural façade treatments, such as change in texture, material and color changes, and varying

widths of the wall projections shall be incorporated along a minimum of 60% of the secondary façades.

c) Transparency elements, such as spandrel glass, fritted glass, recessed display windows, Bahamas shutters, Louvers, or

other materials that give the illusion of transparency may be incorporated into the elevation design.

4. Landscaping

a) The street trees shall be installed in accordance with City Code. In locations where installation of street trees within the

street right-of-way or a City services easement is infeasible, the trees shall be installed on the site within 10 feet of the

right-of-way.

b) Existing trees along the perimeter of the site shall be preserved to the extent practical, excluding exotic invasive trees such

as camphor. This may require minimal cut and fill within root zones.

c) Land clearing shall not occur until all site development and tree removal permits are secured.

d) All other parking lot and site landscape requirements of the Chapter 60 of the Land Development Code shall apply.

5. Lighting:

All requirements of the LDC Ch 63.100 Outdoor lighting shall be met at the time of permitting. All utilities, including street

light poles, shall be kept out of the pedestrian path. Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps are encouraged.

6. Dumpsters:

All dumpsters and trash compactors shall be screened with solid walls to match the principal structure. Decorative gates shall be

installed to coordinate with principal structure. Landscape screen including low hedge and groundcover is recommended to sof-

ten the view from the public ROW.

7. Mechanical Equipment:

All air conditioners, compressors, electrical equipment and other equipment shall be screened from the street and public path-

ways by low walls, hedges, or other decorative fences and may not exceed 4-feet above grade.

8. Sport Fence:

Options are available for sports fencing.

a) A High quality nylon fence with UV protection.

b) Black vinyl coated chain link fence

c) High Quality mesh with printed graphics that face internal to the field and not seen from either street ROW line of site.

d) Material not mentioned of equal or greater quality and durability.

Fire

1. Every building constructed shall be accessible to fire department apparatus by way of access roadways with all-weather surface

of not less than 20 feet of unobstructed width, adequate roadway turning radius, capable of supporting the imposed loads of fire

apparatus, and having a minimum vertical clearance of 13 ft. 6 in. [NFPA 1: 18.2.3]

a) Please indicate if there will be access to the soccer fields.

2. Be advised that any new construction must adhere to the requirements of the Florida Fire Prevention Code, 2010 Edition, and

The City of Orlando Fire Prevention Code.

3. TRC fire code review is preliminary in nature, and is intended to expose or prevent evident design deficiencies with State and

City Fire Codes. The design will be reviewed in detail for State and City Fire Code compliance at the time of permit application.

4. Underground main contractor must apply for a Fire permit for the installation or modification of any underground mains serving

fire hydrants and/or fire protection systems prior to any installation.

5. If the water distribution system and fire hydrants are located in a right-of-way or recorded easement and owned/installed/

maintained by the water purveyor, we will only require installation to the water purveyor's standards for underground compo-

nents and connections.

6. However, hydrants must be in compliance with hydrant spacing, location, distribution, color coding, and needed fire flow mini-

mums as specified in City Fire Code.

7. Underground main and fire hydrant installations on private property will require an FIR permit and full compliance with NFPA

24. [City Fire Code, Section 24.13(t)(13)]Private hydrant may need to be added.

8. Please inform contractor that where underground mains and hydrants are to be provided, they shall be installed, completed, and

in service prior to construction work. [NFPA 1: 16.4.3.1]

9. Fire department access shall be provided at the start of the project and shall be maintained throughout construction. [NFPA 1:

18.2.2.1]

10. In all buildings more than one story in height, at least one stairway shall be provided that is in usable condition at all times and

that meets the requirements of 7.2.2 of the Life Safety Code, NFPA 101. [NFPA 1: 10.2]

11. All structures must be protected by fire hydrants in accordance with City Fire Code 24.30(f). A determination will be made at

the time plans are submitted for permitting. We will need a Required Fire Flow calculation in accordance with the ISO method

demonstrating the water distribution system and new/existing fire hydrant(s) can deliver the demand.

a) Please indicate if there will be bleachers or other types of seating for all of the soccer fields.

Transportation Engineering

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, sidewalk, driveway, road construction/reconstruction or land-

scaping), the Owner/Applicant shall submit the following:

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

mits at 407-246-3704) 2. Roadway plans including paving, grading, pavement markings and signage (Contact the Permitting Transportation Engineering

Reviewer at 407-246-3079 for details) 3. A copy of all required County and State permits (If permits are pending attach a copy of the application)

Transportation Planning

1. Commercial Plans Submittal:

The submitted construction plans shall include a site plan (to engineering 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 Devel-

opment Code (LDC), Chapters 60, 61, and 65, and the Engineering Standards Manual (ESM).

2. Major Thoroughfare Access:

The proposed access design shall meet Orlando Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 61, Part 1 requirements in regards to,

but not limited to the following:

a. Spacing (driveway spacing from adjacent driveways)

b. Joint-use driveways

c. Corner clearance (driveway spacing from intersections)

d. Driveway sight distance

e. Unified cross-access and circulation

f. Service vehicle access

g. Tie-ins to abutting properties

3. Roadway Pavement Markings:

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) standards, and Orlando Engineering Standards Manual

(ESM) Chapter 8, Section 8.01 requirements.

4. Handicap Ramps at Street Intersections:

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.

5. Driveways – Sight Distance:

At all project entrances, clear sight distances for drivers and pedestrians shall not be blocked by signs, buildings, building col-

umns, landscaping, or other visual impediments. No structure, fence, wall, or other visual impediment shall obstruct vision be-

tween 2 feet and 8 feet in height above street level. The street corner / driveway visibility area shall be shown and noted on con-

struction 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 require-

ments (Chapter 61, Sections 61.101 through Sections 61.107) of the Orlando Land Development Code (LDC).

6. Parking Lot Design:

The proposed parking lot must comply with Orlando Land Development Code (LDC) and Engineering Standards Manual (ESM)

requirements. Refer to LDC, Chapter 61, Part 3, for parking and loading standards. The proposed parking lot shall be redesigned

to meet the following requirements:

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a. Minimum acceptable angle of parking shall be 45 degrees.

b. Standard automobile spaces shall be a minimum of 9 feet wide by 18.5 feet deep.

c. Minimum acceptable aisle width for 2-way traffic flow shall be 24 feet.

d. Parking lots shall be designed to eliminate the need for backing and maneuvering from or onto streets in order to maneuver

out of parking spaces, maneuver between parking aisles or leave the lot.

e. Compact spaces are not permitted in surface lots.

f. Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum of 9 feet wide by 23 feet deep.

7. Parking Lot Traffic Controls:

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.

8. On-Site Sidewalk System:

A paved pedestrian/handicap connection and/or sidewalk shall be provided from the public sidewalks to the main building en-

trances.

9. Pedestrian Crossings:

The main pedestrian crossing areas between the buildings and the parking areas shall be clearly marked with pavement markings

and maintained at all times in accordance with Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) standards.

10. Door Openings:

Doors (and any pedestrian entrances) that lead directly from the sidewalk shall be recessed so the doors do not swing open into

the sidewalk area.

11. Landscaping:

The location of any existing, required, and proposed parking lot landscaping, including trees, hedges, and walls/fences, shall be

shown on the site plan and meet the requirements of the Orlando Land Development Code (LDC), Chapters 60 and 61.

12. Dumpster/Compactor:

Garbage containers shall be located to allow direct access without requiring excessive maneuvering or backing up more than 50

ft.

Orange County

Any construction within the L.B. McLeod Rd. right of-way of will require Orange County approval/permit prior to construction.

Permitting Services

1. The Office of Permitting Services recommends approval of the proposed Master Plan, subject to the above listed conditions and

requirements.

2. Street Tree Fund: The Orlando City Council approved a Resolution at the January 27, 1997 City Council Meeting. Section

61.226 of the City's Land Development Code provides for a Street Tree Trust Fund. The developer is responsible for the installa-

tion of street trees prior to final of the building permit. The Street Tree speciations are 12'-14' height of canopy tree.

3. In accordance with City Code Section 28.6 (f) 1-3, the Office of Permitting Services is authorized to make a determination of

approval/disapproval of refuse container sites. Approval/disapproval of the use of commercial hand pick-up of refuse from any

non-residential entity shall be determined solely by the Refuse Collection Bureau Staff.

4. At the time of development, the owner/developer is required to pay an on-site inspection fee that is a percentage of the cost of

the on-site improvements, excluding the building, in accordance with City Land Development Code, Section 65.604.

5. The owner/developer is required to design and construct an on-site storm water system in accordance with the Orlando Urban

Storm Water Management Manual and the approved Master Drainage Plan. Approval from South Florida Water Management

District is required. The system is to be privately owned and maintained.

6. Construction activities including clearing, grading and excavating activities shall obtain an Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, except: Operations that result in the disturbance of

one acre total land area which are not part of a larger common plan of development or sale.

7. The City Council Adopted the Engineering Standards Manual (ESM), Fourth Edition on March 9, 2009. All plans must con-

form to the ESM and all construction must be accomplished in accordance to the ESM.

8. See Chapter 64 Orlando Land Development Code for sign requirements and regulations. Separate permit applications are re-

quired for signs.

9. As per Section 61.225 of the Land Development Code, a 5 ft. wide concrete sidewalk is required along all dedicated rights-of-

way. Any existing sidewalk damaged or broken is to be repaired.

10. All new construction, change in use, additions, or redevelopments are required to submit a Concurrency Management applica-

tion as a part of the building plan review process.

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Engineering/Zoning

1. At the time of site development the contractor shall provide certification for the installation of the HDPE, also coordination of

the redirect of the existing 10" storm pipe from the adjacent site (existing to be diverted).

2. All future elevation shown on a boundary/topographic survey shall use the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD

88).

3. A valid survey is required to be submitted with the Final Plat and Engineering Plans that is signed and sealed by a license PSM.

The survey provided with this application is invalid. 4. Contact the Bureau of Parks (407) 246-2283 for a tree removal permit before removing any 4" caliper or larger trees.

5. Contact the Bureau of Parks (407) 246-2283 for a tree encroachment permit prior to encroaching within the canopy of any 4"

caliper or larger trees.

Police

The Orlando Police Department has reviewed the plans for Ronaldo Soccer Academy located at 3516 President Barack Obama

Pkwy., utilizing CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles. CPTED emphasizes the proper design

and effective 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.

1. Natural Surveillance:

a) Design the sites to keep intruders easily observable. This is promoted by features that maximize visibility of people, park-

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

walks and streets; and adequate nighttime lighting.

b) A photometric plan was not available at the time of this review. All lighting for this project shall meet or exceed the

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

c) Lighting is universally considered to be the most important security feature. Illumination, uniformity, and glare should all

be taken into consideration.

d) Good lighting provides visual guidance and orientation to staff and students and improves the perception of their safety

especially in areas not easily observed from main walkways.

e) Appropriate lighting should be included in any areas anticipated to be utilized after dark. These include parking facilities,

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

recreation areas.

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

g) Uniformity of light is crucial to avoid 'dark' spots, especially in parking areas.

h) 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.

i) Pedestrian walkways, service lanes and access routes open to public spaces should be lit so that a person with normal vi-

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

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

resistant.

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

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

m) 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 interfere with

lighting or mechanical surveillance.

n) A maintenance plan is essential in landscaping.

o) Since there is typically no natural surveillance along sheer walls and service areas, be sure these areas are well-lit and that

lighting is well maintained.

p) 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).

q) Bicycle parking should be observable from building entrances, securely fastened and not hidden behind landscaping.

r) All sides of the building should have windows to observe the walkways, parking areas and driving lanes.

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

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

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

veillance of public areas.


2. Natural Access Control:

b) Design the sites to decrease crime opportunity by denying access to crime targets and creating in offenders, a perception of

risk. This can be accomplished by designing streets, sidewalks, building and parking lot entrances to clearly indicate public

routes and discourage access to private areas with structural and landscape elements.

c) 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.

d) There should be no easy access to the roof of any building.

e) Signs located in the parking areas should remind staff and visitors to lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight.

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

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

h) Traffic calming techniques as well as surface and gateway treatments should be used to encourage safe vehicle speeds,

reduce collision frequency and increase the safety and the perception of safety for non-motorized users.

i) Walkways should be a minimum 6' in width to enhance pedestrian flow.

j) Staff should have unobstructed views of approaching staff, students, vendors, and visitors.

k) Bollards are a good option in key locations around the property to protect authorized users, life-safety elements, critical

utilities and control or direct traffic.

3. Territorial Reinforcement:

a) Design can create or extend a sphere of influence, where users develop a sense of territorial control, while potential offend-

ers 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.

b) The facility 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.

c) 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

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

hostile vegetation, to delineate public from private spaces. The fencing and landscape buffer may be used together to fur-

ther define and control spaces.

d) 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.

e) Air conditioner units should be caged and the cages should be locked at all times.

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

4. Target Hardening:

a) 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.

b) Exterior doors should contain 180° viewers/peep holes (or small windows with security glass), interior hinges, single cyl-

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

solid core material.

c) Door locks should be located a minimum of 40 inches from adjacent windows.

d) An access control system can restrict access to authorized users and secure private areas of the property such as employee

break areas, storage and supply rooms, and employee only entrances.

e) A video surveillance system capable of recording and retrieving an image to assist in offender identification and apprehen-

sion is a good option at access points and amenity areas: especially areas with limited or no natural surveillance. Cameras

should be mounted at an optimal height to capture offender identification. "Aiming" down from steep angles often presents

challenges to identification such as images of an offender's hat but not a clear, descriptive image of the offender.

f) If a commercial alarm system is installed, each unique area/space should be clearly identified with the monitoring compa-

ny 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 an exterior door opens.

g) The use of tempered, impact resistant, or security glass or security film is encouraged for all large glass doors and win-

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

transmittance of the window's glass.

h) Non-public doors should be kept locked from the outside at all times. Internal policy should prohibit the "propping open"

of exterior doors.

5. Maintenance and Management:

a) Proper maintenance and management of landscaping, lighting, furniture, outdoor equipment and other features are neces-

sary to ensure that CPTED elements serve their intended purpose. Failure to maintain the property and manage 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 nega-

tive impacts of ineffective management. Damage, unclean areas, graffiti, litter and debris, broken windows, as well as such

factors as inattentive, 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 correct-

ed promptly in order to prevent the greater disorder they may attract.

b) 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 walk-

way pavement should be promptly repaired or maintained.

Maintenance of storage and delivery areas with limited natural surveillance should be carried out regularly. Inappro-

priate 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 addi-

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

c) 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 Officer Joseph Lundy, 407.246.2095.

6. Innovative Response to Improve Safety (I.R.I.S.) Camera System:

a) OPD recommends that the developer contact OPD in an effort to coordinate camera system technology. OPD has the abil-

ity to monitor specified external camera systems from private facilities at the will of the developer or building owner. OPD

monitoring will be in addition to self- monitoring and will not replace building camera monitoring. OPD will not have the

ability to interfere with or manipulate building camera systems, only view. The additional monitoring is beneficial to both

the developer/owner and OPD as a crime prevention and overall public safety solution.

b) IRIS questions should be directed to the Orlando Police Department, Sgt. Andy Brennan, at an-

[email protected].

7. Construction Site Crime Prevention:

Due to the continued trend of theft of building materials and equipment from construction sites, Orlando Police Department's Crime

Prevention Unit strongly recommends that the developer institute the following crime prevention/security measures at this project

site:

a) Post signs at the site that theft from the site or trespassing on a construction site is a felony under Florida Law and that the

developer will prosecute.

b) To improve visibility of potential offenders by OPD patrol officers, perimeter lighting should be installed at a minimum of

150 foot intervals and at a height not less than fifteen (15') from the ground. The light source used should have a minimum

light output of 2,000 lumens, shall be protected by a vandal resistant cover, and shall be lighted during the hours of dark-

ness.

c) In addition to lighting, one of the following physical security measures should be installed:

Fencing, not less than six (6') feet in height, which is designed to preclude human intrusion, should be installed along

the perimeter boundaries of the site and should be secured with chain and fire department padlocks for emergency

vehicle access; post in a clear area, an emergency contact person and phones numbers for after hours, in case of an

emergency; or

A uniformed security guard should be hired to continually patrol the construction site during the hours when con-

struction work has ceased.

Valuable construction materials and tools should be protected in a secondary fenced, locked cage.

Post in a clean, open area, the name and numbers of an emergency contact person for OPD in case of a night-time

emergency.

a) If you have any questions, please call the Crime Prevention Unit Officer Joseph Lundy, 407.246.2095.


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 thom-

[email protected].

Land Development

For questions regarding Land Development review, please contact Katy Magruder at (407) 246-3355 or kath-

[email protected].

Urban Design

For questions regarding Urban Design Review, please contact Terrence Miller, at 407.246.3292 or Terrence. mil-

[email protected]

Transportation

For questions regarding Transportation Planning plan review, please contact John Rhoades at 407-246-2293 or

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected]

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

[email protected].

Building

For questions regarding Building Plan Review issues contact Don Fields at (407) 246-2654 or [email protected].

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. Final site plan review will be required prior to the issuance of building permits.

3. Submit for building permits.

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