Transcript City Initiated Action Plan

Vine Street Vision Implementation Update
March 2012
City Initiated Action Plan
Goals
Create a distinct sense of
place along the corridor
Strategies
0-5 Years
Initiate a comprehensive plan amendment to establish a corridor overlay district that changes land use
and zoning in support of the city/village style development patterns and multimodal mobility allowing
maximum flexibility for mixed use development.
Develop design guidelines/form based codes applicable to the vine street corridor overlay district
focused on building forms and minimum densities in lieu of land uses.
Create an urban design master plan for the corridor focusing on streetscaping, street connectivity and
public rights of way; develop associated capital improvements program.
Address needs for property refurbishment through the establishment of residential and commercial
property minimum maintenance ordinances.
Explore discussions with the county to create a joint transfer of development rights (TDRS) program
through an interlocal agreement. The intent of this program would be to create incentives for infill
development within the city thereby diverting new development that would otherwise locate on
greenfield sites throughout the unincorporated county.
Facilitate private sector
initiatives for
redevelopment
Create a Vine Street Corridor Site Review Team within the City. This team would consist of multidepartmental representatives to facilitate fast-track site reviews of redevelopment or new projects that
are deemed consistent with the goals and design principles as established in Vine Street Redevelopment
Vision Plan.
Initiate a catalyst redevelopment project on the corridor through out-right purchase of lands for parcel
assembly and resale and / or establish a public-private partnership to initiate a catalyst project. The
city should focus on properties identified as prime redevelopment targets.
Create website for tracking and advertising properties for sale along the corridor; connect with
database that provides detailed information on the property and any relevant city incentives that are
available.
City Initiated Action Plan
Goals
Strategies
0-5 Years
Encourage multimodal
mobility
Establish Multimodal Transportation District to incorporate Vine Street Corridor.
Create a proportionate fair share ordinance aimed at multimodal mitigation strategies to offset roadway
capacity deficits. This ordinance would allow for "fair share" contributions to be applied to multimodal
transportation projects. Work with County to ensure that interlocal agreements are in place to
implement the ordinance.
Partner with County to study the creation of an express bus or a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route with
dedicated lanes along Vine Street/ US 192 Corridor to connect the City with points east and west.
Conduct a transit systems plan analysis for the greater Kissimmee area.
Diversify housing stock
Conduct a citywide housing study to identify market rate, workforce and higher income housing needs
and opportunities.
Work with Kissimmee's existing Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to consider
immediate opportunities for residential development associated with the Beaumont site to meet higher
end income market demands associated with the Hospital and downtown professional workforce.
Pursue the creation of a new or expanded Community Redevelopment Agency District for the
Corridor.
Create institutional
capacity to advance
redevelopment
strategies
Establish economic development program within City aimed at redevelopment. Partner with
County to re-focus existing economic development activities towards redevelopment
opportunities within the City. Seek out new anchor businesses and jobs that can locate within
the downtown CRA and the Vine Street Corridor. Establish membership in International Council
for Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Conduct city marketing / branding campaign for City.
Establish a Vine Street Redevelopment Committee consisting of local business owners, citizens
and other stakeholders to focus on near term needs concerning aesthetics and perceived safety
/ security issues.
City Initiated Action Plan
Goals
Strategies
5-10 Years
Create a distinct sense of
place along the corridor
Develop citywide vision plan and form based code defining the unique districts and sector plan areas.
Adopt design guidelines and form based codes.
Establish an Architectural/ Design Review Committee to interpret and enforce the subjective
considerations of the design guidelines and form based codes.
Fund capital improvement projects in support of urban design master plan focused on infrastructure and
public rights of way.
Provide incentives to existing property owners to upgrade signage, landscaping, parking and building
facades.
Facilitate private sector
initiatives for
redevelopment
Purchase additional properties, demolish, clear and fund needed infrastructure improvements to
reposition the properties for sale.
Maintain and update website, feature positive new and redevelopment projects recently completed.
Program capital improvements to enhance system-wide roadway, pedestrian and bike connectivity and
the creation of livable streets
Encourage multimodal
mobility
Identify capital, operating and maintenance cost for creating expanded transit service within greater
Kissimmee area
Diversify housing stock
Create incentives for redevelopment projects or new development projects that incorporate at least 30%
of workforce or high end residential housing options as defined by housing study.
If a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is established, conduct a CRA blight study; Complete
Redevelopment Plan and establish a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
Create institutional
capacity to advance
redevelopment
strategies
Establish a Special Assessment District and/ or a Municipal Services Taxing District.
City Initiated Action Plan
Goals
Create a distinct sense of
place along the corridor
Strategies
10-20 Years
Fund capital improvement projects in support of urban design master plan focused on
infrastructure and public rights of way.
Facilitate private sector
initiatives for
redevelopment
Encourage multimodal
mobility
Diversify housing stock
Create institutional
capacity to advance
redevelopment
strategies
Identify dedicated funding source for operating expenses associated with the provision of a
circulator bus and / or other forms of transit within the City. Consider a Municipal Services Taxing
Unit (MSTU).