Tallahassee Incentives for the Downtown Overlay Regulating Plan and Multi-Modal Transportation District

This rule establishes financial incentives for the Downtown Overlay Regulating Plan and Multi-Modal Transportation District: Each of the following enhancements is worth a five percent increase in density or intensity, up to a maximum of 35 percent in a U-PUD or 25 percent in other eligible districts within the MMTD: […] b.Parking – Provide creative parking alternatives, such as shared parking, flex hours, and/or car pool or shared-use vehicle parking spaces.c.Public Art – Provide fountains, sculptures or other public art works located external to the building and visible from public right-of-way.d.Sidewalk Coverings – Provide continuous sidewalk coverings in the form of awnings, canopies, arcades, colonnades, or verandahs.e.Balconies – Provide functional balconies on the second through fourth floors of a building.f.Windows – Provide bay windows on the second through fourth floors of a building.g.Pedestrian Amenities – Provide pedestrian friendly public outdoor space beyond the requirements for the minimum required green space. These may include interval walkways, plazas, pocket parks, or similar facilities.h.Semipublic Outdoor Space – Provide semipublic outdoor space in the form of courtyards, forecourts, or gardens accessible to the public for uses such as dining, including open building facades, at street level.i.Atriums – Provide atriums accessible to the public.j.Streetscapes – Provide an integrated streetscape design, including trees and seating, throughout the project site. These improvements shall be coordinated with and inclusive of any existing and planned streetscape(s) projects by the City, including those along collector and arterial streets.k.Transit Stops – Provide weather protected, and lighted mass transit stops, the design of which shall be approved by StarMetro staff.l.Energy Efficiency – Demonstrate that existing or planned on-site structure(s) meet certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), or similar nationally recognized “green” building standard.m.Bicycle Parking – Provide sheltered bicycle parking with weather protection and lighting for all bicycle parking not already required to be secure, enclosed, and covered.n.Cyclist Facilities – Provide a minimum of two showers (one for each gender) and ten locker facilities for employees in non-residential uses to support bicycle and pedestrian commuters.o.Shared Drives – Provide shared driveways between lots to reduce the total number of drive cuts.p.Front Porches – For residential buildings, provide porches with a minimum useable, clear depth of 8′ and minimum width along front of structure of 10′. Porches can encroach into building setback up to, but not beyond any easement boundaries such as drainage, utilities, etc., subject to permitting review and approvable. Porches may be screened, but not enclosed as part of conditioned square footage. Any necessary steps shall meet grade outside R.O.W.q.Garages – For residential buildings, recess garages such that the main exterior wall of the garages is recessed a minimum of 12′ behind the first conditioned wall of the main residence. Garage recess distance may be reduced to 5′ from first conditioned wall if a minimum distance of 20′ between face of garage to R.O.W. is maintained. Garages placed in the rear of main structure may be located in zero lot line configurations and/or attached to neighboring garages.r.Alleys – For residential subdivisions, provide alley(s) to serve lots so that there are no driveway cuts along the ROW. On street parking is to be constructed on all streets with adequate ROW per Sec. 10-284.5(b1).s.Walkability – Locate and/or design the project such that at least 50% of dwelling units are within a ¼ mile walk distance of a retail center containing at least four (4) diverse uses.t.Recreation – Locate and/or design the project such that a publicly accessible outdoor recreation facility at least one (1) acre in area, or a publicly accessible indoor recreational facility of at least 25,000 square feet, lies within a ½ mile walk distance of 90% of new and existing dwelling units and nonresidential building entrances.u.Community Gardens – Dedicate permanent and viable community garden space and/or related facilities (such as greenhouses), no less than ⅛ acre in area in size, within the project. Solar access, fencing, watering systems, garden bed enhancements (such as raised beds), secure storage space for tools, and pedestrian access must be provided. Community garden space and/or related facilities must be owned and managed by an entity that includes occupants of the project in its decision making, such as a community group, homeowners’ association, or public body.v.Schools – Locate and/or design the project such that 50% of dwelling units are within a ½ mile walk distance of an existing or planned public elementary or middle school or within a 1-mile walk distance of an existing or planned public high school.w.Historic Preservation – On sites with at least one historic building, preserve all historic structures or resources through renovation, adaptive re-use, and/or incorporation into new development.