ORD-2008-012 - Orange Co Zoning Ordinance -Buckhorn Rd Associates LLC Rezoning

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14 3. Adhere to the design standards applicable within Economic Development Districts as set forth in Article 6.29 of this ordinance. In cases where number three (3) applies, the applicant is required to propose a design solution that is equal to, or better than, what could be obtained through the application of the criteria and standards contained in the Design Manual. In reviewing the application, staff has determined that the applicant meets the majority of the standards outlined within the Design Manual. The applicant has requested the waiving of fourteen (14) standards of the Design Manual 'and is proposing fourteen (14) `design solutions' that are equal to, or greater, than what the Design Manual currently requires. The applicant is required to demonstrate to the County .that any .and all deviations from the standards outlined within the Economic Development District Design Manual are necessary and that the proposed solution(s) are consistent with the intent of the manual. Staff is required, under- Section 7.5.4 of the Ordinance, to comment on the appropriateness of the request(s). 1. Waiver One (1) as outlined on page eighteen (18) of the Buckhorn Village Planned Development Guidelines (hereafter `application') reading as follows: `The applicant requests a waiver from Section 2.2 of the EDD Design Manual' The ~ applicant is . requesting the ability to allow for single-family residential condominiums/apartments within the Town Center (i.e. District Il) and possibly within District III of the proposed project. Currently, single-family residential land uses are not listed within the Economic Development Primary (ED-P) zoning district, which the subject property is currently zoned. Staff Comment: Staff supports the design solution and believes there is a benefit in allowing for a small portion of multi-family, condominium style, residential development to occur on the property in keeping with the downtown/town center theme of District II. Staff does not support individual single-family residential dwelling units being developed as part of the project. Staff believes, however, that more specificity is needed in the application concerning the proposed residential development for District III: . .2. Waiver Two (2) as outlined on page eighteen (18) of the application reading as follows: `The applicant requests a waiver from Section 2.3 Land Use Intensity Building, Landscaping, and Site Volume Ratios' 'The applicant is requesting that the existing composite ratio methods established within the Design Manual be replaced with a `floor area ratio' and `maximum building height' limitation to control land use intensity.