1. ANALYZING AND WRITING LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
CITY OF CAPE CORAL
ANALYZING AND WRITING LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
RFP-DCD15-20/CH
April 7, 2015

2. CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES – WHO WE ARE
We began in 1937 as a small, two-person surveying firm called M.E. Berry & Associates in Hollywood, Florida. Known today as Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. (CGA
CGA has grown to employ over 300 employees in every discipline government needs to successfully operate with a strong emphasis on land use, planning and urban design, management and regulatory services.

3. CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES – WHAT WE DO
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY SERVICES
Building Code Services
Environmental Services
Coastal Engineering
Facilities Management
Code Enforcement
Indoor Air Quality
Construction Engineering and Inspection
Multi-Disciplinary Engineering
Municipal Engineering
Construction Services
Planning and Zoning
Contract Government
Public Administration
Civil Engineering
Redevelopment & Urban Design
A.D.A.
Landscape Architecture & Landscape Design
Drainage
Stormwater
Transportation Planning
Underground Utilities
Traffic Engineering
Water Resources
Roadways
Data Technologies and Development
Surveying and Mapping
Electrical Engineering
Emergency Management Services
Engineering

4. PROJECT TEAM

5. THE OPPORTUNITY LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS UPDATE
Incorporate current development and building practices
Incorporate regulations that encourage a sustainable environment conscious of infrastructure and energy usage.
Communicate proactively with developers, Chambers of Commerce and other stakeholders regarding Land Development Regulations
Streamline zoning and permitting regulations to improve property utilization.

6. MAJOR CHALLENGE – PRE-PLATTED LOTS & MULTIPLE OWNERS
STRATEGIES TO EXAMINE
CRA - TIF
Financial Incentives
Public-Private Partnerships for Land Pooling
Land Use Strategies
Incentive Zoning
Land Banking
Redevelopment/Land Readjustment
CGA brings fresh perspective and out of the box ideas to solving complex planning and growth management challenges
The City is most interested in protecting the character and integrity of single family neighborhoods, streamlining permitting, and creating a quality urban environment.

7. OUR APPROACH – TARGETED “REMASTERING” CONCEPTS
Targeted “Remastering” – similar to infill redevelopment and master planning
Mixed Use - Vertical and horizontal
Create distinct areas within the City
Embrace smaller lots in certain areas
Incremental, build on existing and new visions
Targeted, not a wide net approach
UEP as the guiding force
Identify where “it” can and is highly likely to occur through analysis of ownership patterns and commercial drivers
Explore overlay district, performance/incentive zoning, form-based.
Examine hindrances in the Future Land Element
Plat and/or ROW Vacation
Land Pooling
Land Trust
Graduated Impact Fees
Subdivision redesign
Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs)
Public acquisition (through purchases and donations

8. OUR APPROACH – GUIDING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Archaic Euclidian
McZoning Form-Based
Identify and support concepts aligned with market conditions
Use form-based methods for large projects as a targeted master plan
Develop a comprehensive entitlement strategy for large, complex projects as well as new commercial areas
Create community support through consensus building

9. OUR APPROACH – HOW WE BUILD CONSENSUS
Public Engagement – We can deliver various strategies tailored to the community’s level of involvement:
Public workshops
Stakeholder interviews
Discovery
SWOT
Communications Methods
Handheld Voting Devices
Website Link
Facebook Or Other Social Media Forms
Dedicated

10. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE – STARTING FROM SCRATCH
Weston, Florida – Creation of 1st Comprehensive Plan & Land Development and Zoning Code Rewrite
CGA has provided the full range of community development services since incorporation in 1996
Prepared City’s first Comprehensive Plan and subsequent updates
Rewrote Land Development Code in 2010 to make it more relevant and user friendly

11. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE – ESTABLISHING A STRONG RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BUILDING HEIGHTS AND LAND USES TO PROTECT EXISTING CHARACTER
Surfside, Florida – Town Wide Form Based Code
Balanced the Town’s desire to maintain control of more conventional zoning parameters, such as setbacks and density
Regulates massing, rooflines, and wall planes to create a pedestrian friendly environment
Code prevents monotony while increasing livability, visual interest, identity and sense of place
User friendly

12. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE – INNOVATE AND OPTIMIZE WHILE PROTECTING EXISTING ENTITLEMENTS…
South Pasadena, Florida – Corridor Redevelopment Plan & Implementation Tools
Prepared preliminary Corridor Concept Plan
Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Incorporate Concept Plan Strategies
Creation of a new Zoning Overlay Map Category
Establishment of New Zoning District, Including Design Guidelines
Qualified as a Primary Multi-Modal Corridor under Countywide Plan

13. Promote Non-Residential Uses without overly Burdening it
INITIAL OBSERVATIONS
Permit & Impact Fees
RESIDENTIAL
Single Family 1800 SF
$10,000-$15,000 / Unit
COMMERCIAL
Retail 50,000 SF
$330,000 ($8.25 SF)
Approximately 115 square miles, only 40-45% developed
Approximately 18 zoning districts
15 non residential districts
63% of the City is Residential with 4 % Commercial/Industrial
Current Code refers back to Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Element - 64 pages more like regulations than policies
Flexible Overlay District – 3 acres, 1.0 FAR, 16 du/acre, 75%/25% non residential set aside
Commercial Siting Guidelines Comp Plan suggests min of 3 acres for commercial
Limitations on lot depth
New Hearing Officer for review
Conversion to commercial, industrial, office, open space/parks and institutional – where and how many?
Min of 1000 acres per 2003 Corridor Study
Promote Non-Residential Uses without overly Burdening it

14. WHY CGA? – WE PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL SOLUTIONS
We bring fresh perspective and diverse experience for this project
We understand the challenges of implementing and managing land development regulations while planning for the long range future of the community
Our entire firm resources will be at your disposal throughout the entire process
Our approach will not result in a formulaic, cookie-cutter approach, but rather the result of extensive research into the existing conditions that give rise to generate development forms that are contextually driven and responsive to the uniqueness of Cape Coral.

15. THANK YOU!