Zoning at 4140 Edgewater Drive should not be changed from R-1A to PD Negative impact on long-established residential neighborhood Negative impact on long-established residential neighborhood Domino effect of piecemeal development Domino effect of piecemeal development Current plan unfeasible Current plan unfeasible Change is premature Change is premature Inadequate protections for residents Inadequate protections for residents

Well-Established Neighborhood Single family homes built in 1950s – 1960s Single family homes built in 1950s – 1960s Low density residential Low density residential Stable without change for decades Stable without change for decades Residents investing in homes; making many improvements over the years Residents investing in homes; making many improvements over the years Neighbors united against zoning change Neighbors united against zoning change

Overview of neighborhood Commercial to north is from 1950s Commercial to north is from 1950s Commercial to the south in city limits Commercial to the south in city limits Current offices from 1980s, pre-dating comprehensive plan Current offices from 1980s, pre-dating comprehensive plan Area has stayed residential for decades after widening of Edgewater Drive Area has stayed residential for decades after widening of Edgewater Drive All non-residential uses have existed for decades, without expanding All non-residential uses have existed for decades, without expanding

Orange County development rules do not support this change FLU – Land use changes must be compatible with existing development and development trend in the area FLU – Land use changes must be compatible with existing development and development trend in the area FLU – disruption of residential areas by poorly located commercial activities shall be avoided FLU – disruption of residential areas by poorly located commercial activities shall be avoided OBJ N1.1 – Orange County shall ensure that land use changes are compatible with or do not adversely impact existing neighborhoods OBJ N1.1 – Orange County shall ensure that land use changes are compatible with or do not adversely impact existing neighborhoods

FLU 2.3.6: Conversion of residential to non-residential allowed only if: There has been a significant change in area land use character (NO); There has been a significant change in area land use character (NO); Property is located on a road identified as a major facility; Property is located on a road identified as a major facility; Property can accommodate the required parking, access, & stormwater (NO); and Property can accommodate the required parking, access, & stormwater (NO); and Converted use is compatible with adjacent land uses (NO). Converted use is compatible with adjacent land uses (NO).

Subject Property surrounded by residential Subject property directly faces another residential house (4143 Edgewater Drive) Subject property directly faces another residential house (4143 Edgewater Drive) 4143 Edgewater owner signed the petition 4143 Edgewater owner signed the petition

Development near Subject Property

4143 Edgewater Dr. (across street from subject property)

Comparison to 4162 Edgewater Dr. Former title insurance company, generated little traffic and parking Former title insurance company, generated little traffic and parking Currently law firm with four solo practitioners Currently law firm with four solo practitioners Significantly larger sign, lighted all night Significantly larger sign, lighted all night Increased traffic and parking problems Increased traffic and parking problems

4162 Edgewater Drive

View from Grier Ave. Large paved parking area

4162 Edgewater Drive more of the parking area

Parking & Traffic at 4162 Edgewater Drive Larger paved parking area than possible at 4140 Edgewater Drive Larger paved parking area than possible at 4140 Edgewater Drive Problems with clients parking along residents’ yards Problems with clients parking along residents’ yards Increased traffic down residential streets Increased traffic down residential streets Fleck and Grier are private streets; same protection not available to North Palm Ave. & South Palm Ave. Fleck and Grier are private streets; same protection not available to North Palm Ave. & South Palm Ave.

Private Road sign on Grier Ave.

Current Traffic Issues in Area Speed limit on Edgewater coming from north: 45 mph Speed limit on Edgewater coming from north: 45 mph Cars often traveling faster than speed limit Cars often traveling faster than speed limit Blind curve right before North Palm Blind curve right before North Palm Turning left from N. Palm on Edgewater very dangerous Turning left from N. Palm on Edgewater very dangerous Only other route is to drive through neighborhood Only other route is to drive through neighborhood

Traffic Issues with Subject Property Office use may be less “PM peak trips” but will generate more trips during the day Office use may be less “PM peak trips” but will generate more trips during the day Left turn on Edgewater most dangerous during day (no headlights) Left turn on Edgewater most dangerous during day (no headlights) County policy “does not typically support access for a non-residential use from a residential street” (10/13/09 Staff Report) County policy “does not typically support access for a non-residential use from a residential street” (10/13/09 Staff Report) Access from Edgewater impossible, unsafe Access from Edgewater impossible, unsafe Difficult to back out of driveway Difficult to back out of driveway

Issues on Subject Property site Very small lot; limited space outside house Very small lot; limited space outside house Parking will pave over almost entire yard Parking will pave over almost entire yard Impossible to fit adequate parking Impossible to fit adequate parking Impossible to fit both septic tank and retention pond (area not currently planned for sewer any time soon) Impossible to fit both septic tank and retention pond (area not currently planned for sewer any time soon) Variances needed on virtually every issue Variances needed on virtually every issue Has owner asked for all needed variances? Has owner asked for all needed variances?

4140 Edgewater Drive (view from North Palm Ave.)

Only major tree on property encroaches on parking area

Yard inadequate for infrastructure

Subject Property owner knew at time of purchase… Edgewater Drive is a four lane highway, widened decades earlier Edgewater Drive is a four lane highway, widened decades earlier House is older and close to street House is older and close to street Lot size is small Lot size is small No right to zoning change No right to zoning change Basic investigation would have revealed historic neighborhood opposition to zoning changes (and denial of past area requests) Basic investigation would have revealed historic neighborhood opposition to zoning changes (and denial of past area requests)

Comparison to 1000 S. Palm Ave Owner previously requested similar zoning change (denied) Owner previously requested similar zoning change (denied) Built buffers: fence, trees, landscaping Built buffers: fence, trees, landscaping Upgraded façade and interior of house Upgraded façade and interior of house Livability improved to point that owner lives there now Livability improved to point that owner lives there now Neighbors very positive about property Neighbors very positive about property

Landscape & fencing at 1000 South Palm Ave.

Problems with granting the zoning change as currently proposed: Fails to provide adequate parking for size of office (including handicapped); Fails to provide adequate parking for size of office (including handicapped); Provides no reassurance that future use (by current or future owner) will not be more expansive and detrimental Provides no reassurance that future use (by current or future owner) will not be more expansive and detrimental Increases traffic and risk in neighborhood Increases traffic and risk in neighborhood

Staff and P&ZC oppose this change Staff reports have consistently recommended denying this change Staff reports have consistently recommended denying this change P&ZC voted unanimously against change P&ZC voted unanimously against change Concerns in staff reports still not addressed Concerns in staff reports still not addressed Even with variances, plan unworkable and unfairly detrimental to neighborhood Even with variances, plan unworkable and unfairly detrimental to neighborhood No guarantee future use won’t be worse No guarantee future use won’t be worse

Once again, FLU 2.3.6: Conversion of residential to non-residential allowed only if: There has been a significant change in area land use character (NO); There has been a significant change in area land use character (NO); Property is located on a road identified as a major facility; Property is located on a road identified as a major facility; Property can accommodate the required parking, access, & stormwater (NO); and Property can accommodate the required parking, access, & stormwater (NO); and Converted use is compatible with adjacent land uses (NO). Converted use is compatible with adjacent land uses (NO).

Keep the Promise When Edgewater was widened, residents promised their neighborhood would be protected When Edgewater was widened, residents promised their neighborhood would be protected Orange County’s own development standards require neighborhoods to be protected Orange County’s own development standards require neighborhoods to be protected Residents have trusted County and continued to invest significant money in their homes Residents have trusted County and continued to invest significant money in their homes Approval of any plan should include very detailed restrictions and community input Approval of any plan should include very detailed restrictions and community input

Risk of Domino Effect Granting zoning change leaves 4150 Edgewater isolated Granting zoning change leaves 4150 Edgewater isolated Allowing zoning changes is financial windfall for Edgewater Drive owners but financial damage to all other owners Allowing zoning changes is financial windfall for Edgewater Drive owners but financial damage to all other owners Neighborhood has “held back the tide” for decades; all other zoning requests denied Neighborhood has “held back the tide” for decades; all other zoning requests denied Any change should be carefully considered beforehand Any change should be carefully considered beforehand

4150 Edgewater Drive (btw. subject property & law firm)

No piecemeal development Staff reports, comments during past P&Z and BOCC meetings, reflect concerns over how to handle this section of Edgewater Staff reports, comments during past P&Z and BOCC meetings, reflect concerns over how to handle this section of Edgewater Staff suggested small area study at 10/13/09 meeting Staff suggested small area study at 10/13/09 meeting No study done, or even initiated, yet No study done, or even initiated, yet Small area study should be completed before any zoning changes Small area study should be completed before any zoning changes

Change is premature and unneeded Development stable for decades Development stable for decades Plenty of available office space in area Plenty of available office space in area No legal requirement to approve this step just because last step was approved No legal requirement to approve this step just because last step was approved Not bound by previous commission Not bound by previous commission

What we are asking Deny zoning change from R-1A to PD today Deny zoning change from R-1A to PD today Deny any zoning changes until submitted plans fully address parking, access, and stormwater issues Deny any zoning changes until submitted plans fully address parking, access, and stormwater issues Deny any zoning changes until small area study completed Deny any zoning changes until small area study completed Require any future zoning changes in area to include community input Require any future zoning changes in area to include community input

Thank you for protecting our neighborhood