Horizon West Orange County, Florida Orlando Regional Realtor Association Presentation

1. Horizon WestOrange County, Florida Orlando Regional Realtor Association Presentation July 19, 2013

2. Horizon West Presentation Overview • Size and Location • History / Background • Development Framework

3. Horizon West Location Horizon West Area

4. Horizon WestLocation • North/Northwest of Disney • South of Winter Garden • East of Orange/Lake County Line

5. Horizon West Size • 28,000 Gross Acres • Six (6) Planned Villages / Communities • Includes one (1) Town Center • ~41,000 Planned Households at Buildout

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. Example: Village “F”

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Horizon West: Housing Characteristics 65% Single-Family Detached 35% Townhouses and Apartments

20. 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

21. 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

22. Thank you! For more information or to complete a short online survey about Horizon West, please visit www.ocflnet/horizonwest

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