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
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