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Horizon West Orange County, Florida Orlando Regional Realtor Association Presentation. July 19, 2013. Horizon West Presentation Overview. Size and Location History / Background Development Framework. Horizon West Location. Horizon West Area. Horizon West Location.
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Horizon WestOrange County, Florida Orlando Regional Realtor Association Presentation July 19, 2013
Horizon West Presentation Overview • Size and Location • History / Background • Development Framework
Horizon West Location Horizon West Area
Horizon WestLocation • North/Northwest of Disney • South of Winter Garden • East of Orange/Lake County Line
Horizon West Size • 28,000 Gross Acres • Six (6) Planned Villages / Communities • Includes one (1) Town Center • ~41,000 Planned Households at Buildout
History of Horizon West Killer freezes during 1980s High population growth Development pressure on grove lands Plans for Western Beltway (SR 429) Decision: Continue piecemeal planning approach (Urban Sprawl) OR Create a more sustainable vision
What is Horizon West? Community designed to create innovative, livable and sustainable places based on: Individual Villages Also known as Specific Area Plans (SAPs) Regional Town Center Hybrid of Conventional and Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) Codes
History of Horizon West 1993 – Horizon West public/private partnership established 1995 – Framework Policies adopted in Comprehensive Plan 1997 – Lakeside Village SAP 1997 – Village PD (Zoning) Code 1999 – Village of Bridgewater SAP 2004 – Town Center SAP 2006 – Village H & Village F SAPs 2008 – Village I SAP
Horizon West Implementation Exempt from the stringent Development of Regional Impact (DRI) process Development Framework created in 1995 and incorporated into Comprehensive Plan Unique Design & Development Standards established through a Village Zoning Code
Horizon West Vision Preserve open space and environmental features Requires developments to provide community amenities and public infrastructure Minimum Residential Density (units per acre), to ensure cost-efficient public services Land Use and Product Diversity
Horizon West Vision (Con't) • Walkable, pedestrian-friendly • neighborhoods that are less • dependent on the automobile • Network of sidewalks and • bike paths are required • Transportation grid with multiple • access points (i.e. cul-de sacs • are generally prohibited) Neighborhood Connectivity is Key
Horizon West: Village Concept Villages contain 2 to 4 Neighborhoods Each Neighborhood contains an Elementary School, 5-acre Park and small Retail Center Overall Village and Neighborhood size is based on School Capacity “Village Center District” is the focal point Provides a Greater Development Mix: Retail, Office, Residential, Civic and Recreation Uses
Horizon West: Village Concept (Con't) • Single-family neighborhoods include a range • of lot sizes (1-acre lots to Townhouses) • Apartments are generally located closer to the • Village Center (Concentric Land Use Pattern) • Alleys (rear-loaded product) • are strongly encouraged, but • are only required for blocks • with 50’ wide lots or less A Mix of Lot Sizes and Product Types are Required
Residential Land Use Districts Estate Rural District: 1 acre lots Estate / Estate Home District: 2-3 units per acre Garden Home District: 4 units per acre Village Home District: 6 units per acre Townhouse District: 8 units per acre Townhouse / Apartment District: 12 units per acre Apartment / Condo District: 16 – 20 units per acre
Horizon WestTown Center SAP: Located along the Western Beltway, between Independence Parkway and Scott Road Fundamentally More Urban • 6,400 Residential Units • 5.5 Million Sq. Ft. of Office • 2.0 Million Sq. Ft. of Retail • 384K Sq. Ft. of Warehouse • 1,200 Hotel Rooms
Horizon West: Town Center Provides other Institutional uses: Valencia Community College Heath Central Hospital Higher Density Housing located in the “Traditional Town Center Core” Provides a Regional Employment Center and reduces vehicle miles traveled
Horizon West: Current Conditions Building Permit Activity Approximately 7,000 residential units constructed Approximately 700 - 900 dwelling units absorbed annually Sources: Orange County Building Division and Planning Division, 2010
Horizon West: Housing Characteristics 65% Single-Family Detached 35% Townhouses and Apartments
Horizon West Comparison • City of Winter Park 10,900 households 4,500 acres • City of Ocoee 12,600 households 9,000 acres • City of Winter Garden • 11,500 households • 10,900 acres Lakeside Village* 10,400 households 5,200 acres Village of Bridgewater* 8,900 households 4,500 acres *Estimated projected build out per SAP acres; numbers are rounded Source: Orange County Planning Division, 2009
Challenges Public Education Knowing Location of Planned Uses (Due Diligence) Acknowledging Growing Pains Associated with Planned Communities (Patience) Balancing Developer Expectations & Market Demands with Horizon West Framework
Thank you! For more information or to complete a short online survey about Horizon West, please visit www.ocflnet/horizonwest