Ordinance 12-2000 ORDINANCE NO. I2 -2000
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LONGWOOD
DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS AND THE
LONGWOOD DESIGN GUIDEBOOK, AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION,
SEVERABI:LITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2002, the City Commission of the City of Longwood enacted the Longwood
Development Code (Ordinance 02- 1599), as was amended from time to time, pursuant to the requirements of
Chapter 163.3202, and Chapter 166.041, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 163.3174 (4) (c), Florida Statutes, requires the Land Planning Agency to review
.proposed land development regulations, or amendments thereto, for consistency with the adopted Plan, as may
be amended; and
WHEREAS, the Land Planning Agency (LPA) held a public hearing on November 14, 2012 to consider
the amendment of the Longwood Development Code; made certain findings of fact regarding said amendments,
determined the proposed changes are consistent and recommended the proposed ordinance be enacted by the
City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to protect the character of residential and commercial areas
and preserve the value of the property throughout the City;
NOW, THEREFORE DE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITE.' OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 3.2.3 (D) of the Longwood Development Code shall be Amended as follows (Words that
are are deletions; words that are underlined are additions; Articles, Sections, Subsections and
:Provisions not referenced in this ordinance are not modified):
D. Design standards.
1. The following materials shall be used as finish materials for buildings.
a. Concrete masonry with stucco.
b. Wood, painted, natural, or stained.
C. Brick.
d. "Hardie- plank" or similar siding.
e. Decorative block.
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f. Stone.
g. Vinyl siding.
h. Seamed metal paneling, defined as decorative, vertical metal panels with seams, is only
allowed in the following situations:
(1) In the form of seamed metal awnings to maintain consistency with metal roofs.
(2) As an accent material representing no more than 25% of the total square footage of
the primary facade in all districts, however, in no circumstance shall seamed metal make up
more than 75 % of the total square footage of any architectural element (i.e. parapet wall).
(3).. For properties with frontage on 17 -92, seamed metal is allowed on no more than 25%
of the total square footage of any facade, and seamed metal may be used for the entirety of an
architectural feature such as a parapet wall.
Corrugated metal paneling, defined as sheet metal that has been rolled into a parallel wave
pattern for stiffness and rigidity, is not allowed as a building or accent material.
The community development services director may, at his /her discretion, accept other
appropriate finish materials consistent with the Longwood Design Guidebook or existing
neighborhood characteristics.
2. The followinq features and materials shall not be used on building facades:
a. Large, blank, unarticulated walls. Articulation shall be achieved through the use of
windows, awnings, or similar features.
b. Metal exterior finish unless consistent with the Lonqwood Design Guidebook, and except
metal awnings as part of an approved color scheme or aluminum siding as part of an approved
color scheme.
C. Plastic siding and /or plastic laminates other than vinyl siding.
d. Unpainted concrete block or plain concrete walls.
e. Reflective glass or reflective finishes except as trim or accent.
f. Plywood.
g. Corrugated fiberglass.
h. Square box -like buildings without articulation of windows or doors.
i. Brightly colored glazed tile
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2. Building colors, including roofs, must be approved by the community development services
department and must meet the following criteria:
a. A maximum of three colors (a body, trim, and accent color) may be used on the exterior of
any building, excluding the color of unpainted natural stone or roof material. Color selections
must be complementary.
b. High- intensity primary colors, electric, neon, fluorescent, and metallic colors, and black
shall not be utilized as a body color. These colors may only be utilized as part of a corporate
color scheme and in this instance, only as a replacement for either the trim or accent (not body)
color, and only up to 20 percent of the total square footage of any one building facade.
C. The city community development services department maintains an optional color palette.
An applicant choosing from the optional palette will receive over -the- counter approval of their
paint permit.
d. Non - shingle roofs and metal awnings shall be consistent with the color selection criteria in
subsection (b) and shall not be high4tensity primary colors, electric, neon, fluoresce or
black Roof color selections shall be complementary. Shingle roofs shall have a neutral finish.
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8. The fG!!()W*Rg features and materials shall Ret be used eR buildiRg faGa
a LaFge plank u walls
G Ale tin siding andiOr nlactin laminates other than vinyl sirdi
d . I Inn inted nonnrete plonk or plain nonnrete wall
e. l7oflentiVe glass or reflentive finishes evnent as trim er annnn
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h• Square box -like buildings without artini elation of windews_er doors
i• Brightly nnlnrerd glazed the
[REMOVE GRAPHIC FROM SUBSECTION S AND (PLACE IN SUBSECTION 2. RENUMBER LIDC
3.2.3 (D) ACCORDINGLY]
SECTION 2. CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this Ordinance shall
control to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 3 : CODIFICATION. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be codified; that such sections may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish the intent of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be separable and if any
section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance or the application thereto any person or circumstance is
held invalid, that invalidity shall not effect other sections or words or applications of this Ordinance. If any part
of this Ordinance is found to be preempted or otherwise superseded, the remainder shall nevertheless be given
full force and effect to the extent permitted by the severance of such preempted or superseded part.
SECTION 5: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
LAND PLANNING AGENCY HEARING: 0 Vf-j" b��r 2—C) 1 v
FIRST READING: M b et — 3. 2 I v
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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: -- � , e n bef 17 ZD / 7
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS ZI DAY OF 1 2012
BRIAN D. SACK7- MA, OR
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SARAH M. MIRUS, MMC, MBA, CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
DAN L G ATTORNEY
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