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SKYPLEX
SKYPLEX MEETINGS AND
HEARINGS
Application Date:
District 6 Community Meeting:
Development Review Committee:
Development Review Committee:
Planning and Zoning Commission:
District 1 Community Meeting:
I-Drive Vision Plan:
Board of County Commissioners:
March 2015
May 6, 2015
May 27, 2015
June 24, 2015
October 15, 2015
November 12, 2015
12 meetings in 2015
December 1, 2015
SKYPLEX PRESENTATION
1. Project Description: Josh Wallack, Owner, Developer, Entrepreneur
2. Planning and Transportation: Brent Lacy and George Kramer of
….Littlejohn Engineering of Orlando
3. Light: Shoshanna Segal of Flux Illuminations of New York City
4. Height, Noise, Stormwater: Hal Kantor of Lowndes,
….Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed of Orlando
5. Visual Impact: Robert Scott of JurisCorp of Orlando
6. Economics: Dr. Sean Snaith of the University of Central Florida
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Joshua Wallack, Entrepreneur
Brent Lacy, Transportation Planning Director
George Kramer, Planning Director
NORTH I-DRIVE
Superblock: 24 parcels and 2,100 foot length (Sand Lake to Carrier)
33 acres @ 3.0 FAR = +4,000,000 sf of Commercial
The Skyplex parcels (11.46 acres) are currently entitled for more than 1,490,000 sf
of commercial.
SKYPLEX
is the right project in the right place; compatible with existing
land uses, zoning designations and the Comprehensive Plan.
is less intense and produces less traffic than other entitled
development scenarios.
improves walkability, access management and the transportation
network.
is a $500,000,000 investment that will help implement the IDrive Vision.
Shoshanna Segal, Lighting Consultant
Hal H. Kantor, Land Use Attorney
SKYPLEX ISSUES
HEIGHT
NOISE
STORMWATER
VISUAL IMPACT
HEIGHT: I DRIVE STUDY AREA
WITH FAA STANDARD
• Most of the I Drive Study
Area already has a height
standard limited only by
the FAA requirements.
• All of the study area
within the City of
Orlando is limited only by
the FAA standard.
SKYPLEX
NOISE: DISTANCE TO
RESIDENTIAL
• East of I-4:
Tangelo Park is 5900 feet away
• West of I-4:
Orange Tree is 5200 feet away
Spring Lake is 3900 feet away
Toscana is 2800 feet away
STORMWATER
• Universal Studios sued Orange
County over Sandy Lake
stormwater discharge
Sandy Lake
• Skyplex will not discharge its
stormwater into Sandy Lake
• Universal Studios litigation
could shut down many existing
businesses which will be forced
to close and the I-Drive Vision
Plan for the Entertainment
District will be destroyed
Existing Pond
VISUAL IMPACT
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WEATHER
DISTANCE
TOPOGRAPHY
VEGETATION
AMBIENT LIGHT
COLOR
Robert Scott, President
SKYPLEX
Visibility Study
METHODOLOGY
• Establish a set of viewpoints looking toward SKYPLEX
• Locate those viewpoints on Google Earth Pro.
• Site visits to each viewpoint to document the view via
Theodolite photography capturing view data:
longitude, latitude, altitude, time, horizon angle,
elevation angle and azimuth bearing.
• Data photography transferred to the 3D environment.
• Build 3D viewpoint scene and insert Skyplex tower.
• Generate day time and night time views.
• Insert views into this presentation.
Theodolite DataPhoto Example
VIEWPOINTS
Turkey Lake
Rd.Universal
Orange Tree
Keene’s
Point
SKYPLEX
Keene’s Pointe Photo - Day
EYE
Hotels
Keene’s Pointe 3D - Day
Skyscraper EYE
Hotels
Keene’s Pointe 3D - Night (version 1)
UNIVERSAL
Skyscraper EYE
Hotels
Universal Studios at Night
Orange Tree Golf Course - Photo
Orange Tree Golf Course - 3D
Day
Orange Tree Rec. Center - Photo
Orange Tree Rec. Center - 3D Day
Orange Tree Rec. Center - 3D Night
Turkey Lake Rd. Photo
Turkey Lake Rd. 3D - Day
Turkey Lake Rd. 3D - Night
Universal - Diagon Alley
Universal - City Walk
Universal - Islands of Adventure
Universal - Under Construction - Volcano Bay
3/4 of a Mile from Skyplex
Dr. Sean Snaith
Institute for Economic Competitiveness
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF
THE SKYPLEX COMPLEX
Construction and Operations
For Orange County
Orange County Construction
Impacts
Impact Type Employment
Labor Income
Total Value Added
Output
Direct Effect
2,239
$152,414,891
$197,739,242
$400,000,000
Indirect Effect
665
$45,333,136
$63,138,550
$99,898,810
Induced Effect
784
$39,217,488
$67,645,881
$102,403,848
Total Effect
3,687
$236,965,515
$328,523,672
$602,302,658
Orange County Construction
State & Local Tax Impacts
Description
Employee
Tax on Production and
Compensation
Imports
Households
Dividends
Corporations
Total
$33,688
Social Ins Tax- Employee Contribution
$101,237
Social Ins Tax- Employer Contribution
$199,042
Tax on Production and Imports: Sales Tax
$6,291,838
Tax on Production and Imports: Property Tax
Tax on Production and Imports: Motor Vehicle
Lic
$4,913,416
Tax on Production and Imports: Severance Tax
$13,164
Tax on Production and Imports: Other Taxes
$614,093
Tax on Production and Imports: S/L NonTaxes
$132,060
$115,567
Corporate Profits Tax
$598,708
Personal Tax: Income Tax
Personal Tax: NonTaxes (Fines- Fees)
$874,667
Personal Tax: Motor Vehicle License
$209,975
Personal Tax: Property Taxes
$83,935
Personal Tax: Other Tax (Fish/Hunt)
$13,465
Total State and Local Tax
$300,279
$12,080,138
$1,182,042
$632,396
$14,194,855
Orange County Operations Impacts
Impact Type
Employment
Labor Income
Total Value Added
Output
Direct Effect
2,058
$77,390,757
$131,659,429
$194,480,004
Indirect Effect
304
$17,984,647
$27,008,221
$41,248,983
Induced Effect
372
$18,632,538
$32,145,214
$48,658,200
Total Effect
2,734
$114,007,942
$190,812,864
$284,387,187
Orange County Operations
State & Local Tax Impacts
Description
Employee
Compensation
Tax on Production and
Imports
Households
Dividends
Corporations
Total
$25,412
Social Ins Tax- Employee Contribution
$51,533
Social Ins Tax- Employer Contribution
$101,320
Tax on Production and Imports: Sales Tax
$8,098,987
Tax on Production and Imports: Property Tax
$6,324,653
Tax on Production and Imports: Motor Vehicle Lic
$148,761
Tax on Production and Imports: Severance Tax
$16,945
Tax on Production and Imports: Other Taxes
$790,473
Tax on Production and Imports: S/L NonTaxes
$169,990
Corporate Profits Tax
$451,632
Personal Tax: Income Tax
Personal Tax: NonTaxes (Fines- Fees)
$412,141
Personal Tax: Motor Vehicle License
$98,940
Personal Tax: Property Taxes
$39,550
Personal Tax: Other Tax (Fish/Hunt)
$6,344
Total State and Local Tax
$152,853
$15,549,809
$556,976
$477,044 $16,736,682
Project would Catalyze not
Cannibalize Tourism
• Tourism in Orlando is not a Zero Sum Game
• Visitation numbers continue to climb
• Orlando International Airport expansion and strong passenger
growth
• Skyplex project would add another unique asset to the
region’s tourism portfolio and bolster our brand
• Skyplex is another “high profile” project in the International
Drive area
Skyplex Location and Economic Fit
• The International Drive area is a tourism
intensive region of Orange County
• State of I-Drive Presentation by Rick Singh, Orange
County Property Appraiser
• I-Drive Area:
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21 Square Miles
7,700 parcels
5,000 businesses
10.5 miles north-south
State of I-Drive: Hotels
Hotels
116 hotels
38,509 rooms
$2 billion in value
45% of total rooms
State of I-Drive: Retail
Retail
900 stores
5.4 Million square
feet
$60 million in value
State of I-Drive: Restaurants
Restaurants
342 Restaurants
Employment Intensity in the
32819 Zip Code
% of Local Employment in Sector X
Location Quotient Sector X =
% of Florida Employment in Sector X
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LQ > 1: the region is more specialized than
Florida in the sector
LQ < 1: the region is less specialized than
Florida in the sector
LQ = 1: the region and Florida specialize to an
equal degree in the sector
Top Three Sectors for Jobs in
32819 Zip Code
2015 State 2015 Avg.
2015 Jobs Location
Earnings
Quotient
Per Job
NAICS
Code
Description
721110
Hotels and Motels
(except Casino Hotels)
12,364
8.14
$33,067
713110
Amusement and Theme
Parks
10,252
16.12
$37,788
9,242
2.48
$24,330
722511 Full-Service Restaurants
Skyplex Location and Economic Fit
• The International Drive area is a tourism
intensive region of Orange County
• The large number of hotels, restaurants, retail and
attractions already in the region make the area the
ideal location for the Skyplex complex.
• Large numbers of similar establishments
• Intense employment in these sectors as seen in
location quotients
• Skyplex complements projects like the Orlando Eye and
ISquare Mall
• Will create thousands of jobs and millions of dollars in
tax revenue for Orange County
10. Stormwater Condition: Stormwater discharge from the Skyplex PD shall
not be permitted to drain from surficial waters to any systems discharging into
Sandy Lake.
11. Height Condition: The height of the project shall not exceed 600 feet
above ground level
12. Lighting Conditions:
(a) FLASHING LIGHTING: Strobe or other exterior lighting which flashes or blinks, on any exterior
portion of the Planned Development, including the roller coaster, are prohibited.
(b) KELVIN RATING (white light intensity): All project exterior white colored lighting, located more
than 40 feet above finished grade, shall be 3,000 K or less.
(c) TIMING BETWEEN LIT STATES (color changing): The project shall incorporate exterior lighting
control systems which shall ensure that:
i) Color changing of any lighting installed more than 40 feet above finished grade (including on the
Skyplex Tower) shall occur through a transition, or gradual fading, by means of granular lighting control
systems.
ii) Light color change transitions on all surfaces of the Skyplex [roller coaster] Tower (including the tracks,
supporting structures and individuals ‘cars’) may only be initiated at a minimum of 8 second intervals.
(d) LIGHTING POWER SHUT DOWN: Except for any FAA‐required lighting, power to all white‐colored
lighting on the Skyplex [roller coaster] Tower shall be shut off by 2 AM. All other non‐white colored
lighting shall be dimmed.
(e) SPECIAL EVENTS: Requests for special event lighting ‐ which deviates from the exterior lighting
parameters described above ‐ shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Manager.
NOTE : Except for the Conditions of Approval describe above, all project exterior lighting shall comply
with the Orange County exterior lighting ordinance, as it may be amended from time to time.
Universal Studios
673 acres
Wet n Wild
52 acres
Skyplex
11.46 acres
Universal Blvd PD
2186 acres
Walt Disney World
27,000 acres
Things that make me go
Hmmmmmm……..
MISREPRESENTATIONS OF “SAVE OUR COMMUNITY” A/K/A
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Skyplex can be seen 30 miles away
Nearly 50% taller than any structure
Results in noise pollution
Bypass current regulations
Skyplex causes light pollution
Universal can’t draw visual
‘’comparisons on an equal scale
Not true-scientifically impossible
Not true-would be 8th tallest structure
Not true-meets code
Not true-complies with regulations
Not true-meets all requirements
True
Universal Studios has engaged in the suppression of effective business
competition for their own advantage and financial gain. It is obvious that
Universal Studios is engaging in an effort to cause unnecessary delay for
competitive reasons and for their own economic advantage.