18-2136 Amending Chapter 58, Article I, II, III, IV, V, VI, IX, X and VIIORDINANCE NO.18-2136
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
LONGWOOD CITY CODE CHAPTER 58 — PLANNING AND SPECIAL USES AND
EVENTS AND THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE I GENERAL
PROVISIONS, ARTICLE II LAND USE DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS,
ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS, ARTICLE IV RESOURCE
PROTECTION, ARTICLE V SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS, ARTICLE VI SIGNS,
ARTICLE IX HARDSHIP RELIEF AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, ARTICLE X
ADMINISTRATION, ARTICLE XII HERITAGE VILLAGE URBAN CODE, AND THE
HISTORIC DISTRICT CODE BOOK TO CONSOLIDATE AND SIMPLIFY SIGN
STANDARDS, TREE PROTECTION AND REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS,
AMEND LOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES, AND FURTHER
STREAMLINE AND CLARIFY OTHER ELEMENTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT
CODE, PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY 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 December 14,
2016 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 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Longwood Development Code shall be Amended as follows (Words that are
st-Fieken ut are deletions; words that are underlined are additions; Articles, Sections, Subsections
and Provisions not referenced in this ordinance are not modified):
Sec. 58-193. - Issuance of temporary use permits.
(a) A complete application shall be provided to the city at least 4-5- 7 working days prior to the
scheduled start of the event. The Community Development Director way waive this requirement
for extenuating circumstances, and where there is enough time for staff to reasonably complete
the review of the application.
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ARTICLE I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Diameter at breast height (DBH) (tree). A measurement of the size of a tree equal to the
diameter of its trunk measured fur one feet. 4.5 feet above the adjacent natural grade.
Dwelling unit. A building providing complete independent living facilities for one housekeeping
unit including a kitchen and permanent facilities for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and
sanitation.
Attached. A single-family dwelling that is attached to or shares a common vertical wall with
one or more other dwellings.
Duplex. A structure used for residential purposes and consisting of two living units with a
common wall, located on a single lot.
Manufactured home. As defined in F.S. § 320.01(2)(b).
Single Family. A single dwelling unit on a single lot of record
Multifamily A building or series of buildings that each contain three or more dwelling units
the term includes rental apartments, cooperative apartments, residential condominiums,
townhouses, and the like.
Townhouse. An attached, privately owned dwelling unit which is a part of and adjacent to
other similarly owned dwelling units that are connected to but separated from one another
by a common party wall having no doors, windows, or other provisions for human passage
or visibility.
Grocery Store (Large). A retail use larger than 20,000 SF which provides goods and/or services
including food and non-food commodities, such as beverages, dairy, dry goods, fresh produce
and other perishable items, frozen foods, household products, and paper goods. A large grocery
store may also include a pharmacy with or without drive-thru and integrated or associated
alcohol sales consistent with state law.
Personal services. Establishments providing non -medical personal services including, but not
limited to, dry cleaning, laundromats, nail salons, tanning salons, locksmiths, pet grooming with
no boarding, show repair shops, tailors, but excluding medical marijuana dispensaries, massage
therapy and tattoo parlors.
Pharmacy. A business or facility or component of a business or facility that is licensed under
Chapter 465, Florida Statutes, and where medicinal drugs are compounded, dispensed, stored, or
sold or where prescriptions are filled or dispersed (this does not include a physician dispensing
medicinal drug samples). Such businesses or facilities may also engage in the retail sale of non-
prescription medicines, cosmetics and other retail items or may be part of a medical care facility,
and may be either the primary activity or an ancillary use.
Political sign: A sign authorized and paid for by a qualifying political campaign concerning
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candidacy for public office or urging action on any ballot issue in a forthcoming public election,
or pertaining to or advocating political views or policies.
ARTICLE II - LAND USE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
2.3.1 Table of allowable uses. The following uses are allowable, subject to the standards,
regulations, and criteria of this code and the Longwood Comprehensive Plan, and may be
further restricted by the planning districts in the Longwood Design Guidebook. All uses,
unless exempted specifically or by supplemental standards or definition, must be contained
within a principal structure. A principal structure may not be a tent, trailer, canopy, shed,
tent, or similar structure. The use table is intended to apply to new development or changes
of use that create impacts that are not supported by the site:
A = allowable, subject to the standards, regulations and criteria of this Code.
S = allowable, subject to the standards, regulations, and criteria of this Code and
supplemental standards of section 5.4.0, pertaining to the specific use. Where a
use is subject to supplemental standards, the specific section is included in
parentheses.
C = subject to a Conditional Use Permit
PD = subject to planned development approval
* = Uses allowed only as an accessory use
o = Allowed only in multi -unit centers
■ = Prohibited on properties adjacent to CR 427 south of SR 434
o = Prohibited on properties adjacent to SR 434 and CR 427
♦ = Prohibited on properties adjacent to CR 427 south of SR 434 (except pr-epeAy
whiehis leeated direEfly-Bd&eent to the inter -see ;e of CR 427 and SR 434
provided that sueh pr-epeAy is as developed with superior architectural design
which exceeds standard LDC requirements as well as superior streetscaping and
landscaping)
Uses: Districts
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Low
Medium
Medium
Neighborhood
Infill
Density
Density
Residential
Density
Residential
Commercial
and
Mixed -
Industrial
Public/Institutional
Conservation
Residential
(MDR-7)
(MDR-15)
Mixed -Use
Use
Fast-food
restaurants (with
A*
drive-thru)
Grocery Store.
A
A
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Large (Over 20k
Massage therapy
establishments per
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(5.4.13)
Pharmacy
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A
Pharmacy (over
10.000 SF with
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drive-thru)
A*
Retail facilities (no
C
A
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drive-thru)
ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
D. Setbacks and height requirements for accessory structures are as follows:
1. Accessory structures including but not limited to accessory dwelling units,
sheds, screen enclosures, dumpster enclosures, decks, patios, swimming pools,
hot tubs, and their associated deck/patio areas, attached canopies, condenser
units and pads may encroach into the side and rear setbacks and shall maintain a
distance from the property line of no less than seven feet (or three feet in MDR-
15 and MDR-7), and shall not exeeed 15 feet in height unless ethe1=Y4s_e
speeified.
2. Where the side setback in a district is less than seven feet, the accessory
structure encroachment shall be reduced to match the principal setback.
3. For single family homes, accessory structures shall not project beyond the
established front building line of the main residence.
4. Accessory structures shall not exceed a height of 15 feet. Structures attached to
primary buildings (i.e. screened porches or canopies) may exceed the height for
accessory structures but may not exceed the height of the primary structure.
5. For platted subdivisions which include buildings with zero lot lines, accessory
structure setbacks may be reduced to three feet.
6. The community development sei=viees director may reduce setback requirements
for properties with a rear yard that is fully enclosed by a permitted opaque fence
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or wall for the placement of patio areas or similar accessory structures, as long
as all other requirements including impervious surface requirements and
landscape buffers are met and as long as the structure does not exceed the height
of the proposed fence.
3.2.3. Design standards for nonresidential, multifamily, and mixed use properties in the City of
Longwood.
4. Primary entrances shall be prominently located and shall be covered, recessed, or treated
with an architectural feature in such a way that weather protection is provided. Buildings
Multiple -unit centers that abut sidewalks are required to provide shelter and shade to
pedestrians and articulation to the fagade by means of arcades, colonnades, awnings,
shade trees and/or balconies along no less than 80 percent of the primary fagade.
5. Buildings located within ten feet from the front property line with ground floor
storefronts shall have transparent storefront windows that cover a minimum of 50 percent
of the wall area. « buildings f 50 feefrontage, doors o el4faflees shaR be
provided at intenels ef every 50 feet er less.
7. Fagades shall have a traditional base, middle, and top delineated through a change in
material, texture, color, and traditional expression lines and must have at least three of the
following building design treatments applied consistently and thoroughly across the
fagade:
a. Solid color fabric, metal, or glass canopies/awnings providing shade to pedestrian
ways and/or to accent doors and windows
b. Porticos or porte-cocheres integrated with the building's massing and style
c. A prominent architectural element, such as increased building height or massing, a
cupola, a turret
d. Colonnades or arcades
e. Cornice, a minimum of two feet in height with 12-inch projection
f. Peaked or curved roof forms
g. Arches with a minimum 12-inch recess depth
h. Curved walls
i. Columns
j. Doors and windows
k. Architectural features of like quality and aesthetics
3.3.0. - Subdivision design and layout.
3 3.1. Design standards. The layout and design of a subdivision, plat, or replat shall conform to
the standards and criteria of this LDC and shall meet the following additional requirements.
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A. Blocks and lots. The lengths, widths and shapes of blocks shall be determined with
regard to:
1. Provision of adequate building sites suitable to the special need of the type of use
contemplated.
2. Lot area and dimension needs of the proposed use.
3. Needs for convenient access, circulation, control and safety of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic.
4. Limitations and opportunities of topography.
5. The lot area, width, depth, shape, and orientation shall be adequate to accommodate the
proposed use(s).
7. Each lot within a subdivision shall have frontage on and access to an existing public
street, except as provided in B.2. below.
8. Double frontage, triple frontage, and reverse frontage lots shall be avoided.
9. Side lot lines shall be substantially at right angles or radial to street lines.
10. No lot shall be divided by a city or county boundary line.
11. Flag lots are prohibited except for lot splits on existing lots as of August 17, 2015.
12. The finished grade of all lots at the slab location shall be a minimum of one foot above
the crown of the adjacent street.
13. For residential development, all parts of a retention pond, including slopes and berms,
shall be constructed entirely within a dedicated tract or within a dedicated easement to
ensure the perpetual maintenance of the retention area.
14. Drainage swales in the back of commercial and residential lots are prohibited. However,
and based on site specific conditions, some combination of drainage inlets, pipes and
swales in the back of residential lots will be considered at the sole discretion of the City
Engineer or their designee.
B. Rights -of -way and access
7. Sidewalks at least five feet wide and street trees shall be installed on both sides of the
street in new subdivisions. Street trees shall be installed at no less than 60 feet on center
and shall be placed within a tract or a separate easement, at least 7.5 feet wide, that is
dedicated in perpetuity to a Homeowners' Association (or similar entity) or the City of
Longwood upon acceptance by the city commission. Street trees shall be a minimum of
four inches DBH at installation and no less than 12 feet tall, and shall be a canopy type
tree. Street trees shall be planted to maximize shade for pedestrians while not interfering
with the installation and maintenance of utilities.
11. Bike lanes consistent with NACTO (National Association of City Transportation
Officials) standards must be installed. Shared -lane markings (sharrows) may be used in
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lieu of bike lanes on roads with design speeds under 25 miles per hour. This requirement
shall not apply to streets inside private Rated subdivisions.
13. Cross -walks shall be clearly marked by FDOT approved pavement markings. In addition
curb ramps shall be provided with one ramp in each direction of travel and meet Federal
ADA standards. Exceptions may be made on an as -needed basis at the discretion of the
City Engineer
3.5.3. General landscaping and open space requirements.
C. Parking lot landscaping. Parking lots for all new development and all redevelopment
that is a change of use or an expansion of an existing use that generates a need for
additional parking and requires additional parking areas to support the use shall provide
landscaping for the parking lot. The landscaping for a parking lot is based on a
performance standard as follows in addition to the plant material standards of LDC
3.5.4.
3.5.4. Plant material standards.
A. Unless otherwise provided herein, only Florida No. 1 or better plant material as
described in Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, Part II, Florida Department of
Agriculture, shall be credited on the landscape development requirements of this article.
B. A minimum height of 12 feet and three inches ( e DBH) me ,•,oa the 'ia~~e
of one feet abeve gr-ade at the time of planting shall be required for canopy trees. Other
trees shall have a minimum height of ten feet at the time of planting. A minimum of
three different species of tree shall be provided per site.
3.5.5 Tree protection standards.
D. Criteria for approval of tree permits.
1. Approval for tree removal shall only be granted on a developed lot or a lot with an
application for development approval where such tree or trees unreasonably restricts the
otherwise allowable use of the property.
2. A tree removal permit may be issued where the application is accompanied by a letter
from a certified arborist indicating that Tthe tree is diseased, injured, endangers existing
structures, interferes with the safe provision of utility services, or creates a hazard to
visibility for motorists. The eity may provide list of ar-be"'s*s, foresters, landseap-e
ar-ehiteets or- ether- related pr-efessionals to aseei4ain the health ef trees. in this ,
r,l,.,to of the tree shall be provided.
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3. Replacement or relocation of trees is required as described:
a. New developments in site plan review. Site development plans will be required to
show all removed and replaced trees. If it is not feasible to place the required number
of trees on a developed site, the developer shall make a contribution equal to the
number of trees that could not be placed (at three inches DBH per tree) to the off -site
tree mitigation fund.
b. Developed property with an approved landscape plan. All sites with an approved
landscape plan shall replace trees according to the original permitted landscape plan
approval, unless the removed tree exceeds 23" DBH, at which time the table in Q(c)
will apply. If the tree removed from the site was not part of the approved landscape
plan, tree replacement will not be required.
c. Property without an approved landscape plan. Where a developed property is not
subject to an approved, documented landscape plan, the replacement shall be as
follows:
Diameter of
Number of Replacement Trees
Minimum Inches
Total Replacement
existing Tree
Required for each tree
Required Inches Diameter
Diameter DBH
D� BHI
removed
DBH
6-11
1 replaced for 1 removed
3
3
12-17
2 replaced for 1 removed
3
6
18-23
2 replaced for 1 removed
4
8
24-29
3 replaced for 1 removed
4
12
>30
3 replaced for 1 removed
6
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d.l} Replaeement trees shall be a size dffee inehes at DB14 of greate . Plant materials
used in conformance with the provisions of this Code shall conform to the Standard
for Florida No. 1 or better as given in Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, State
of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee.
e.EFees collected in lieu of replacement shall be placed in an off -site tree mitigation
account. The fees shall be established by the city commission.
f.d-.Trees removed illegally without a permit are subject to a three -to -one replacement,
i.e. three inches replacement for each one inch removed. The established fee schedule
would apply to this requirement if replacement is not feasible.
g_e.Any retained or relocated tree shall be replaced if the tree dies within one year after
final approval.
h.f Replacement trees shall be of a similar or greater canopy and shade potential as the
tree being replaced.
3.6.1. Parking space requirements.
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13. All paved parking spaces shall have lines between spaces to indicate individual stalls, and
each stall may be required to be equipped with wheel stops, concrete planters, or bollards
according to the following standards or where deemed appropriate by the city.
a. When adjacent to a required landscaped area, wheel stops are required and shall be
located 2%2 feet from the front end of the stall to prevent encroachment into required
landscaped area.
b. When adjacent to a curbed sidewalk, concrete planters or bollards are required at least
3.5 feet tall and shall be located at least two feet from the
front end of the stall to protect pedestrians along the sidewalk. Alternatives to
planters or bollards shall be considered at the discretion of the Community
Development Director.
c. In parking areas where the front of head -in parking stalls meet, wheel stops are not
required.
d. All wheel stops shall be centered in parking stall to ensure a 3 feet pedestrian
clearance between ends and shall be colored or covered with reflective material to
provide contrast with adjacent pavement. The recommended maximum height for
wheel stops shall be 4" and any deviation shall be at the discretion of the City
Engineer.
F. Sidewalks and pedestrian connectivity
An internal pedestrian network shall be provided that is separate from the vehicular
network and does not require pedestrians to mix with vehicular traffic except inside
of a marked crosswalk in order to access buildings or other points of interest on
site. Sidewalks required as part of the internal pedestrian network shall be a
minimum of four feet. The pedestrian network shall meet the following
requirements:
(a) All auto access drives shall have an adjacent sidewalk that will connect the
internal pedestrian network to sidewalks, trails, or other pedestrian paths
whether existing or proposed as part of the Bicycle -Pedestrian Master Plan.
(b) Sidewalks shall connect the entrance of all buildings on site to the entrance of
all amenities within the site (pools, parks and dog parks, clubhouses, gardens,
etc.) as well as all parking areas in as direct a manner as possible. Where
appropriate (for parks, dog parks, etc.) established trails of a minimum of three
feet may be substituted for sidewalks.
(c) For nonresidential projects, sidewalks shall connect all parking areas to any
entrance, public or otherwise, wherein pedestrians might reasonably enter the
building. Fer residenfial prejeets,
(d) Pedestrian areas, such as crosswalks, courtyards, drop-offs, or entry areas, shall
be identified or marked through the use of stone, brick, pavers, or stamped
concrete.
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2. The developer shall be responsible for constructing a sidewalk along any street
frontage where one does not exist. Sidewalks shall be a minimum of five feet with
a three-foot planting strip adjacent to the road, or otherwise consistent with adopted
plans and standards.
3.9.0. - Stormwater management.
B. Generally All stormwater management facilities shall meet the level of service
requirements of the Longwood Comprehensive Plan, comply with the Stormwater Technical
Requirements of the City of Longwood, Department of Public Works Design Standards and
shall comply with the water management district regulations pertaining to such facilities.
1. Alternative standards to those presented in the Manual of Standards for Streets and
Stormwater and the LDC may be considered based on unique site -specific conditions or
when supporting documentation demonstrates that an alternative analysis or design
meets or exceeds the applicable performance requirements as determined solely yy the
City Engineer or an agent acting on behalf of City staff.
ARTICLE IV. RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
4 3 2. Surface water protection.
F. Within the required buffer, water dependent activities shall be allowable provided that
the following standards are met:
1. Compensating storage velume shall be and pr-ovided at a ratio of one to one of fi14
Reserved.
P. Compensatory Storage for Encroachments
1. Compensatory storage. Compensatory storage for all encroachments into the
City s special flood hazard areas shall be provided in accordance with the
following requirements:
O Compliance will be based upon a volume for volume ("cup for cup")
methodology, with the volume of compensation equal to the volume of
encroachment at each and every elevation (one -foot contour interval).
Providing compensatingstorage torage equal to the volume of encroachment at
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each elevation will provide equivalent management for all storm events of
magnitude less than the 100-year storm event, and is intended to prevent
cumulative water quantity impacts.
Compensators storage creation shall occur below the existing base flood
elevation and above the predicted Seasonal High Ground Water Table
(SHGWT) and/or the Seasonal High Water Levels (SHWL).
Oct Compensatory storage shall occur within dedicated storage areas
excavated contiguous to the existing special flood hazard area.
Under no circumstances will compensatory storage be allowed within
ponds that also provide stormwater management (retention and/or
detention) for the proposed development.
U The City may approve the creation of off -site compensatory storage areas
located outside the property boundary on a case -by -case basis.
(f) The City reserves the right to enforce additional criteria upon any project
that is located within what the City considers a special flood hazard area.
At the City's discretion, additional flood control measures may be required
to adequately, protect upstream systems, downstream systems, and/or off -
site properties.
�gj Floodplain encroachment shall be computed for all fill placed within the
special flood hazard area, or for any other volume displacing activities,
below the base flood elevation and above the predicted SHGWT or
SHWL.
2. Additional stormwater management criteria. Additional stormwater management
criteria may be enforced upon any development activity that proposes any form of
stormwater detention within a watershed that does not have a positive outfall (i.e.,
land -locked basin).
ARTICLE V. RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS
5.3.0. - Accessory structures.
B. Generally Any number of different accessory structures may be located on a parcel,
provided that the following requirements are met:
1. An accessory structure may be located on a site where the principal structure is
nonconforming due to setback, provided that the accessory structure does not increase
the nonconformity.
2. All accessory uses, buildings, and structures shall be located on the same lot as the
principal use, shall directly serve the principal use or structure, and be clearly
subordinate in area, extent, and purpose and clearly incidental to the principal use or
structure.
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3. Accessory dwelling units including mother-in-law suites are considered accessory
structures and are allowed. Such units may provide all independent living facilities
other than full kitchens.
5 3 4 Sheds and storage buildings.
E. Sheds and storage buildings shall only be allowed in the interior side yard of any corner
lot.
5 4.8 Community residential homes (CRH)
E. Signs shall eenfefm to the requirements of at4iele VI. Community residential homes
shall be allowed a building sign not to exceed 6 SF on the front facade of the home.
5.413 Massage therapy For the purposes of this section, massage therapy establishments are
those establishments which are consistent with and licensed pursuant to F.S. ch. 480 and in
which all massage therapy is performed by state -licensed massage therapists.
B. Massage therapy establishments that meet the following criteria shall be permitted in
the infill mixed use, Heritage Village and downtown historic districts:
1. The massage therapy establishment is an accessory use to and occupying the same space
as a primary use that is a licensed professional service other than professional massage
therapy that is customarily associated with massage therapy (i.e. chiropractor, physician,
beautician, etc.) A licensed professional who has had an active license issued by the State
of Florida for 5 continuous years and without a complaint being filed or having been
found guilty of unlawful or disorderly act, conduct or disturbance duringthat can
operate independently_ provided they are located in multi -tenant centers or strip
commercial centers.
a) The establishment is located in a development or building where 80% or more of
the tenants are engaged in professional services as defined in the LDC. It shall be
the responsibility of the applicant to provide necessary documentation from the
property owner.
b) The approval will be for a year and it will be the applicant's responsibili . at the
time of the city business license renewal to resubmit property owner
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documentation and proof that the licensee is still in good standing with the State
of Florida.
ARTICLE VI. SIGNS
6.1.2. Applicable land use districts. The following regulations shall apply to all land use districts
of the City of Longwood including the Heritage Village and Historic District. The department
shall review all sign requests and/or permits for type, location, and requirements.
6.1.4. Definitions.
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Pro'et cting Sign. The term Projecting Sign shall mean a Business Sign attached to a wall in such
a manner that the face of the sign is not parallel to the wall to which it is attached.
Snipe sign: A temper-ai-7y sign er- pester- affixed to atfee,feneeutility pole, tom Any unauthorized
sign of any material whatsoever that is placed on public property, or attached in any to a
public utility pole, tree, or any object located or situated on any public road rights -of -wad
easements.
6.2.0. - Prohibited signs.
6 21. Generally It shall be unlawful to erect, cause to be erected, maintain or cause to be
maintained, any sign not expressly authorized by, or exempted from, this Code.
6.4.0. - Permitted permanent on -site signs.
6 41 Sign types and material allowed.
A. A permanent sign may be a monument sign or building sign as an accessory structure to
a nonresidential use as allowed by this Code.
B. All signs must be weatherproof and must be made of durable materials so as not to
become a hazard due to disrepair, damage or inclement weather.
6 4 3. Permitted signs in land use districts.
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6 4 4. Specially regulated signs
C. GIii Subdivision information signs. Are intended to provide general information
to the general public or specific neighborhood or use.
Subdivision infeEmation signs! Changeable subdivision information messages may
be permitted in any residential district provided it does not exceed six square feet in
copy area. This sign shall be so placed and located that the sign shall only be read
from within the subdivision that it serves. Location of the sign to be approved by
the city with a permit without a fee.
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D. Off -Site Directional signs.
2. [Off -site directional signs. ] Off -site directional signs are prohibited unless part of a
district -wide commission -approved wayfinding program.
E. Marquee Suns. A theater or similar performance use may apply for a permit for a
marquee sign that may be approved by the Community Development Director. A
marquee sign shall only be affixed to the primary entrance of the tenant/user suite that it
serves. The colors, materials, and design of a Marquee Sign shall complement the
design of the building(s) which it serves. A marquee sign may be internally or indirectly
illuminated. Marquee signs shall not be visible from adjacent single-family residential
properties. A marquee sign my include a manual message center. Electronic or
mechanical copy change is prohibited. A marquee sign shall not obstruct sidewalks,
required accessible paths of travel, or the visibility of other signs. Lighting fixtures shall
be decorative and architecturally colnpatible with the building, and a marquee sign may
incorporate flashing or blinking elements within the permitted Sign Area.
E. Flags. Flags are allowed to show nation, state, and/or organization patronage. A flag
shall not include any device used for advertising that falls under the definition of banner
or pennant. No more than four flags will be allowed on any one mixed -use or industrial
property. The number of flags shall not be restricted on residential properties. Flags
shall not be longer than one-third the total height of the flag pole. On mixed -use and
industrial property, flag poles shall be no taller than 35 feet measured from grade of the
land at the base of the pole to the top of the pole. On residential property flag poles shall
be no taller than 20 feet.
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F. L.A-frame signs. A -frame sign means a two-sided hied sign, hinged er attaehed at t
identifying, advertising, or directing attention to a business(es),
product(s), operation(s), or service(s) sold or offered in the building in front of which
the sign is located. A permit is not required for A -frame signs as long as the following
standards are met:
1. Shall not be legible from a public street, unless located in the transit village
neighborhood and downtown neighborhood districts of the Heritage Village (refer
to HV Figure 12.5.12).
2. Quantity: One A -frame sign per business.
3. Location: Must be located on the sidewalk most immediately adjacent to the front
of the business advertised (except where the sidewalk is separated by a parking
area). A -frame signs may be located on a sidewalk in the public right-of-way with
proper ADA clearance (44-inch minimum clear sidewalk area). The clear sight
triangle shall be maintained, and the sign shall not block the view of motorists nor
block entrances and exits, and shall not create a hazardous condition. A distance of
18 inches from curb shall be maintained.
4. Maximum height: 48 inches, maximum width: 24 inches.
5 er of sign faees: Two per sign-
6. Materials: Exterior quality wood, metal, or other durable material. Handbills and or
similar paper attachments shall not be affixed to signs. A -frame signs shall contain
information and advertising for the business placing the sign only and shall not
contain any endorsement or logos for any other business
7. Lighting: The sign shall not contain lighting of any kind or glare -producing
surfaces
8. A -frame signs must only be displayed during operating hours for the business and
shall be taken in during high winds.
G. Gateway signs. A maximum number of five a�y signs may be located within the
city limits within any of the land use districts, except the Historic District Future Land
Use, subject to the a�y sign regulations set forth in this Code and the terms and
conditions of a written agreement with the city approved by the city commission.
6.6.0. - Temporary signs.
6 6.1. Generally
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6.2.0. - Prohibited signs.
6.2.2 Specifically. The following signs are expressly prohibited unless exempted by this Code or
expressly authorized by this Code:
BB. Strip lighting (LED, neon, or similar) used to outline roofs or any part of a building, or
window.
6 6 3. Specific types of temporary signs.
C. D&velepmeRl sign Si—nage for active developments.
1. A project with an active site development plan or subdivision application may
display a maximum 64 square foot ground sign , net to
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ftAiare stte-ems). This sign may only be constructed upon the site if a valid site plan
application is in active progress or approval for the site plan is valid. The sign shall
be removed once the final certificate of occupancy or completion has been issued.
2. G rs*,.,,etio., sign. A project with an active site work building permit, interior
alteration, or other such building permit that represents the construction of a new
building or significant expansion may display a maximum 32 square foot banner or
ground sign not exceeding 8 feet in total height. Such message shall not be
displayed more than 60 days prior to the beginning of actual construction of the
project, and shall be removed when construction is completed. If a message is
displayed pursuant to this section, but construction is not initiated within 60 days
after the message is displayed, or if construction is discontinued for a period of
more than 60 days, the message shall be removed, pending initiation or
continuation of construction activities.
t o oa eight feet i height
D. Grand opening of a business. A business receiving a new local business tax receipt may
put up a temporary sign as described in this Code for the first 60 90 days of business,
with approval from the community development services department and permits as
required. A grand opening sign may not be combined with another temporary sign for
the same business under this section, and 90 days shall elapse before the same business
receives another temporary sign permit.
1. Projects with a grand opening temporarsign permit may utilize windfeather-type
flags at a distance of no more than 1 sign per 50 feet of linear frontage of the
business during the period of time that the grand opening is valid, for a
maximum of 3 windfeather signs per business.
F. Political signs.
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1. Political signs may be placed only on private property provided each candidate or
political committee:
a. Shall pay a fee as established by the city commission by resolution to the
city clerk. A receipt will be issued which shall be deemed to be a permit to
cover the placement of all the candidate or committee's campaign signs in
accordance with the regulation herein.
b. Shall obtain the consent of the owner.
C. Candidates qualified for a primary election shall place signs no earlier
than 30 days before the primary election. Candidates eliminated in the
primary shall remove signs within seven days after the primary election.
The signs of successful candidates in a primary election may remain up
through the general election period. All other political signs for the general
election shall not be placed prior to the city qualifying date as set by City
Code and shall be removed within seven days after the general election.
Candidates that have not removed their signs within seven days will incur
a fine established by the city commission by resolution. The fee may be
waived by the city commission.
d. Signs in residential districts are limited to a maximum of six square feet
per face.
In nonresidential areas, signs are limited to one sign per parcel, per
candidate, or campaign committee, and are limited to 16 square feet per
face. On corner lots, each street frontage is allowed one sign per candidate
or political committee. Each sign may have up to two faces. Sign faces
must be attached back to -back or in a V-shape forming an angle of no
greater than 90 degrees.
e. Shall not place any political sign on any public property, public right-of-
way, nor attached to any utility pole or tree, nor on any private property
without the permission of the owner, or as may be allowed at the place of
public polls.
f. Signs placed on private property should be erected securely to prevent
displacement by heavy winds and so placed as to not interfere with traffic
visibility from any public or private street or driveway.
g. Building permits shall be required only as prescribed under the Florida
Building Code.
2. Upon determination of code enforcement, illegal political signs shall be
physically removed by the city 24 hours after notification to the candidate or his
authorized agent, if they have registered with the city clerk as identified above.
However, no city notification shall be required for removal of illegal political
signs of candidates or committees not registered with the city clerk, or signs
placed within public right-of-way or public lands, or placed on private property
without the owners consent, or on any election day, or within 24 hours prior to the
day of election. The peliee depai4tnent Community Development Department for
a maximum of seven days shall retain removed political signs. The candidate, or
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his authorized agent, may recover signs prior to disposal by retrieving them from
the city.
M. Off -site temporary signage for residential subdivisions. Off -site temporary signage
adjacent to SR 434, Ronald Reagan Blvd., Highway 17-92 advertising a residential
subdivision of ten or more units that is within the limits of the City is allowable with a
temporary sign permit pursuant to the requirements of this section. To be eligible under
this section, the subdivision must not have frontage on SR 434, Ronald Reagan Blvd.,
or Highway 17-92. The off -site signage must be located on private property adjacent to
SR 434, Ronald Reagan Blvd. or Highway 17-92 within 1/2 mile of any property line of
the subdivision.
1. Signage under this section is limited to 32 square feet and no more than 10 feet in
height, and must meet all other temporary sign requirements including a five-foot
setback from the right-of-way and site distance requirements.
2. The temporary sign permit must include a notarized permission letter from the
property owner which includes a rendering and relevant dimensions of the sign
and the period of time allowed for sign displace
3. Signs shall be allowed until a subdivision is sold out or for a period of 12 months,
whichever first occurs. Two three-month extensions may be gpproved by the
community development services director upon presentation of sufficient
justification for the extension.
4. The copy area of all temporary signs must be professionally prepared, neat in
appearance, and well maintained. All signs shall be designed and located so as to
not interfere with the visibility at any intersection. driveway or otherwise create
any traffic or pedestrian hazards.
5. Off -site signage adjacent to roads on the state highwa system may be subject to
additional requirements through the Florida Department of Transportation. Prior
to approval of the temporary sign, the applicant shall provide either proof of
compliance or exemption from FDOT
6.7.2. . Lighting and Fixtures.
A. Sign lighting may not be designed or located to cause confusion with traffic lights.
B. Illumination by floodlights or spotlights is permissible so long as none of the light
emitted shines directly onto an adjoining property or into the eyes of motorists or
pedestrians using or entering public streets.
C. Illuminated signs shall net have lighting mechanisms that are decorative, architecturally
compatible, and do not project more than 18 inches perpendicularly from any surface of
the sign over public space.
D. Where lighting is allowed, all fixtures must be decorative and architecturally compatible
with the buildins.
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6 7 6 Maintenance
A. All signs and all components thereof, including, without limitation; supports, braces,
guys and anchors, electrical parts and lighting fixtures, and all painted and display
areas, shall be maintained in a state of good repair and shall present a neat and clean
appearance (i.e. no flaking, pealing or fading of paint).
B. The vegetation around, in front of, behind, and underneath the base of ground signs for
a distance of ten feet shall be neatly trimmed and free of unsightly weeds, rubbish or
debris. Conditions or materials that would constitute a fire or health hazard shall not be
permitted under or near the sign.
C. When a business ceases to operate at a location within the City of Longwood, the
property owner shall remove all signage pertaining to the business within two weeks of
the final operating day at the subject location. If the building or bay remains vacant,
blank faces shall be placed in sign frames until such time as another business occupies
the space. In addition to allowable real estate signage, blank faces may be substituted
with "for lease" or "for sale" signs.
D. Businesses shall replace any blank sign face with a sign face advertising the business at
that location in all existing sign frames or remove existing sign frames within 30
calendar days from the issuance of a local business tax receipt. If conditions do not
allow for the replacement of blank sign faces within 30 days, the business shall supply a
valid contract for the installation of the sign face.
E. Tenant sipnpanel replacement. Replacement of a tenant sign panel containing the same
size as the original on an approved sign structure with removable panels shall not
require a sin permit.
F. Wall sign fascia repair. Where a tenant has vacated a tenant or user suite, the fascia of
the wall sign shall be repaired to its surrounding texture and color within 45-days of the
panel or signg removed.
ARTICLE X. ADMINISTRATION
1014.2 General requirements.
F. Building permits for the construction of residences shall not be issued until the final plat
has been approved by the city commission and recorded with Seminole County. A
building permit for up to four model homes to be used as an office may be issued prior
to the final plat recording.
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ARTICLE XII HERITAGE VILLAGE URBAN CODE
12.7.0 — Administration
Administrative Modifications
The Community Development Director may reduce or waive elements . of the Str-eetscape
Standards in 12.3.3 and the Access Standards for each building type in 12.2.3 in situations where
the strict application of these standards is impractical due to pre-existina-site conditions._
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, in particular
Section 3.2.1 and its included tables.
• All references within the LDC to "Community Development Services" shall be changed
to "Community Development."
• Pages 94-96 related to signage shall be deleted from the Heritage Village Urban Code.
• Pages 3.28-3.29 from the Historic District Code Book shall be deleted.
SECTION 4: REPEAL. Ordinance 17-2116 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: 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 affect 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 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
LAND PLANNING AGENCY HEARING: May 9, 2018
FIRST READING: June 4, 2018
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: June 18, 2018
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th DAY OF June, 2018
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BEN PARIS, MAYOR
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MICIM-LONGO, CMC, FCRM
CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
DANIEL W. LANGLFX, QUY APTORNEY
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