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)• Neighborhood Connectivity is Key

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)

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)• A Mix of Lot Sizes and Product Types are Required

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

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

Example: Village “F”

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

10,450

8,915

5,310

6,676

4,014

5,608

Bridgewater Lakeside

Town Center Village H

Village F Village I

Horizon West: Housing Characteristics

• 65% Single-Family Detached

• 35% Townhouses and Apartments

Horizon West Comparison

• Lakeside Village*

10,400 households

5,200 acres

• Village of Bridgewater*

8,900 households

4,500 acres

• 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

*Estimated projected build out per SAP acres; numbers are roundedSource: 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

QUESTIONS?