Ordinance 08-1874 ORDINANCE NO. 08-1874
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE II
SECTION 2.2.3 ENTITLED "DOWNTO`vVN (D)," ARTICLE II SECTION
2.3.0 ENTITLED "TABLE OF ALLOWABLE USES," ARTICLE III
SECTION 3.2.3 ENTITLED "DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
NONRESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE :PROPERTIES l:N THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD," ARTICLE III SECTION 3.2.6 ENTITLED "INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT REGULA'T'IONS AN:D DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
DOWNTOWN (D) MIXED .USE DEVELOPMENT," ARTICLE V
SECTION 5.4.4 ENTITLED "VE~I][CLE SALES OR RENTAL
FACILITIES," ARTICLE VI SECTION 6.4.4 ENTITLED "SPECIALLS'
REGULATED SIGNS" AND ARTICLE VI SECTION 6.7.6 ENTITLED
"MAINTENANCE";PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION,
SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 6; 2002, the City Comu~ission 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
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Agency to review proposed land development regulations, or amendments thereto, for
consistency with the adopted Plan, as may be amende-d; and
WI~EREAS, the Land Planning Agency (LPA) held a public hearing on September 10,
2008 to consider the anlendment 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 1:he City Conunission; and
WIIEREAS, the City Con-umission and. staff have encountered procedural and tecluiical
corrections which are necessary to improve the Code and expedite the review process;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED :BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Longwood Development Code Section 2.2.3 be amended to read as follows:
2.2.3. T`^••~~*^•~~^ ~T" Neighborhood Mixed Use (NPVIU):
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The ~'^^^,*^~~^~'^ra neighborhood mixed use district is designed for a wide range of
uses consistent with the historic, cultural, civic, and ceremonial center of the city. Allowable uses
include residential (at any density up to 10.0 dwelling units per acre), office; medical,
commercial, entertainment, government, civic, and recreational, all as further specified in section
2.3.0 (table of allowable uses). hi the d^~~~"*^^^~ neighborhood mixed use district uses
may" be combined on one lot or parcel and further may be combined within one building. Where
uses are mixed or combined the maximum density for the residential portion of the development
shall be 10.0 dwelling units per acre, provided that the dwelling units are placed on second or
higher floors and that nom-esidential uses are placed on the ground. floor. The maximum intensity
of the nonresidential portion of the development shall be as shown in article III. Certain uses
may also be subject to the supplemental standards in section 5.4.0 (supplemental standards for
specific uses). ~
SECTION 2: Longwood Development Code Section 2.3.0 Table of Allowable Uses amend all
references to the land use designation of L~~o-rte to read Neighborhood Mixed Use.
SECTION 3: Longwood Development Code Section 3.2.3.D.12 be amended to read as follows:
3.2.3 Design. Standards for nonresidential and mixed use properties in the City of
Lonb
vood.
D. Design Standards "
12. When a proposed commercial or industrial development is adjacent to a parcel designated for
residential use, an eight-foot brick wall shall be erected along all property luies where the two
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land uses meet. Stone or a material that du licate~, the quality and .material of brick or stone
exclusive of stucco, may also be used in lieu of brick:.
SECTION 4: Longwood Development Code Section 3.2..6 be repealed in its entirety and
amended to read as follows:
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Reserved.
SECTION Longwood Development Code Section 5.4.4 be amended to read. as follows:
5.4.4 Vehicle sales or rental facilities.
L. All applications for a n~ vehicle sales or rental facility that does not cun-ently exist on the
property and will keep three or more vehicles outdoors for sale or display at one time shall
require a formal site plan or site plan revision consistent with the requirements of LDC Section
10.2.0. The site plan must demonstrate fiill compliance with all current applicable development
design standards, including but not limited to parking, storm-water management, setbacks,
architecture, and landscape. Existing infrastructure and buildings to be used as part of a vehicle
sales or rental acility shall be treated as new construction and must comply with all design
standards regardless of prior use or time unoccupied. .
M. In addition to the General Comrrtercial parking redtiirements of LDC Section 3.6.1 B, vehicle
sales or rental facilities under two acres in size with buildings smaller that? 1200 square feet must
provide one additional parking space for every three vehicles for sale or rent. This calculation
shall be determined based on the maximum number of vehicles that may be on site for sale or
rent at any one time. Fractions of the three car ratio shall be rounded up.
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N. Vehicle sales and. rental facilities that will have two or fewer vehicles outside for sale or
display at one time shall demonstrate that sufficient parking exists to comply with on-site
parlcina requirements and shall designate a display area consistent with the requirements of this
section..
SECTION 6: Longwood Development Code Section 6.4.4.H be amended to read as follows:
6.4.4 Specially regulated signs.
H. Multiple trait centers.
5. One changeable copy sign, not to exceed ~ 24 square feet may be included on the primary
sign structure but not included as part of the over-all allowable signage square feet. When this
sign has been allov~~ed, portable signs shall be prohibited on the site.
SECTION 7: Longwood Development Code Section 6.7.6.C be amended to read as follows:
6.7.6 Maintenance
C. When. a business ceases to opei:ate at a location within the City of Longwood, the property
owner shall remove all signage pertaining to the business within two week of the final operating
day at the subject location. If the building or bay remains vacant, blanl: faces ` shall be placed
isl sign fi•ames until such time as another business occupies the space. In addition to allowable
real estate signage, blank faces m.ay be substituted with "for lease'' or "for sale" signs.
SECTION 8: All Ordinances, or parts thereof in conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
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~ SECTION 9: 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.
SECTION 10: This O7°dinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED TIIIS ZD AY OF _ ~~j I~,C?~t- , 2008
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Brian D. Sackett, Mayo
~ ATTEST:
Sarah M. Minis, CMC, ity Clerlc
Approved as to form a11d legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only.
Sr-
Teresa S. Roper, City Attorney
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