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Ordinance 06-1800 ORDINANCE NO. 06-1800 AN ORDINANCE ~F THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIIDA, AMENDING THE LONGWOO:D DEVELOPMENT CODE, SECTION 1.10.0 ENTITLED "D1E;FINTTIONS", SECTION 3.2.3 ENTITLED "DESIGN STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT ON IJS HIGHWAY 17/92, DOG TRACK ROAD, SR 434, CR 427, AND GC, P/I, Alm IND PROPERTIES IN T.'~E CITY OF LONGWOOD", SECTION 3.6.0 ENTITLED "OF'F STREET PARKING AND LOADING", SECTION 5.3.3 ENTITLED "FENCES", SECTION 5.6.4 ENTITLED "LOCATION AND PERMITTED ITSES", SECTION 10.3.2 ENTITLED "HEARING BY CITY COMMISSION", AND SECTION 10.11.3 ENTITLED "LOT SPLITS AND REPEATS"; ADDING A NEW SECTION 3.2.5 ENTITLED "DESIGN STANDARDS FOR DUPLEX AND MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS"; 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 ~ J 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, ;is may be amended; and WHEREAS, the Land Planning Agency (EPA) held a public hearing on June 14, 2006 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 anal staff have encountered procedural and technical corrections which are necessary to improve the Code and expedite the review process; ~ Ord. 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page 1 of 9 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: Longwood Development Code Section 1.10.0 Definitions be amended to include a new definition to read as follows: Facade: For the purposes of this code, facade shall mean any face of a building. A facade facing_a~ublic or priv_a~e road is a nom ry~ade A facade not facing a road but containing a public entrance is a secondary facade All other facades such as those either nQt containing any entrances or containing only service entrances are a tertiary facade SECTION 2: Longwood Development Code Section 3.2.3 D 9 be amended to read as follows: 9. Any fences or walls visible from the public right of waX shall be decorative, in a style, material, color, and finish consistent with the buildings on the site. Examgles are illustrated below. C--kale-Barbed wire, or plain wire mesh shall not be allowed on any designated-seder-s non-residential nronerty in the City. Chain link is allowed on,~y in the rear yard of industrial property when the chain link will directly abut another industrial or commercial property. Ord. 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page 2 of 9 ILLI.~!F?AIIUN OF ULC;~~Fi.~l IVL f EN(~LS ~ SECTION 3: Longwood Development Code Section 3.2 be amended to include a new section 3.2.5 to read as follows: 3.2.5 Design Standards for Duplex and Multi-family dwellings A. A~ylicability All new construction of duplex and multi-family dwellings shall conform to the design standards of this section. B. Site design Ord. 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page3of9 Setbacks, impervious surface ratio, and all other site design standard shall be as required by the underlying Land Use Desi tion. C. Architectural desi~rr 1. Individual dwelling units shall be distinguished from one another through the use of variations of facade depth and design treatments. 2. ff adjacent attached unit floor plans are identical or mirror images, of one another, adequate differentiation of architectural features shall be provided to each unit to distin~ish it from its neighbor. 3. Buildings shall have peaked roof forms. 4. Primary entrances shall be prominently located supported by the architectua of the building. 5. All new multifamilxdevelo~ments containi~ 3 or more units on an undivided piece of property shall be separated from adjacent properties by a six foot tall masonry wall. All exposed sides of the wall shall be brick, stone. or a material that duplicates the ~nearance and quality of brick or stone, exclusive of stucco. If the development borders a lake or conservation area, those sides which front the lake or conservation area shall not require a wall. Right of wad frontage shall not require a wall unless the rear of the units is facing the street. SECTION 4: Longwood Development Code Section 3.6.0 C 10 be amended to read as follows: Ord. 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page4of9 10. All parking areas shall have a system of lighting to provide adequate illumination for the entire parking area. Such lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties and public streets. The lighting_plan shall contain a statement that the lighting conforms to the Illuminating Engineerin Sg~ ociety of North America (IESNA) recommendations and shall be based on the proposed activi~ level of the site. Photometrics shall be certified an engineer or architect licensed in the state of Florida and qualified to attest to the adeq_u~cy of site lighting. A table listing the IESNA recommendations for the. site shall be included on the photometric sheet. SECTION 5: Longwood Development Code Section 5.3.3 be amended to read as follows: 5.3.3 Fences A. Any fence located adjacent to a public right-of--way, private road, or private property shall be placed with the finished side facing that right-of--way, road, or adjacent property. B. No fences or other structures will be allowed in easements dedicated for public purposes and maintained by the City. C. Fences may be placed in private utility easements, provided the owner/contractor signs a hold harmless agreement with the City of Longwood. The leng~,h of fence located within the easement shall be minimized by placing fence along the edge of the easement where possible. D. On residential~properties, fences may be located in any front, side, or rear yard. Fences shall not exceed twee--feet 42 inches in height when placed in a front yard. Fences Ord, 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page5of9 shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height in any side or rear yard. Where the elevation of the lot results in a eight (8} foot fence being lower than the fence heights on other lots along the extended property lines, then the fence height may be increased for consistency. E On non-residential,~roDerties walls end fen s may not exceed eight feet in any~ard l~ F. Chain link fences shall not be permitted in or around front yards. ~ Allowable fence materials shall include umi u treated wood, masonry, wrought iron, chain link, and vinyl. Ft: H. Fences shall not obstruct visibility as required in Section 3.8.0. I. Fences and walls on non-residential property shall not obstruct any utility easement from being accessed by the City of Longwood. -J. Building permits shall be required for all fence installation. Building permit shall not be required to complete a minor repair of an existing fence. For the purpose of this section the term "minor" shall mean the replacement of no more than 20% of the existing fence. 3-K. Any fence or wall required for the purpose of screening equipment, vehicle or storage by the city codes shall be a minimum of six (6) feet in height. SECTION 6: Longwood Development Code Section 5.6.4 A be amended to read as follows: A. Telecommunications towers shall be a potentially permitted use ~~-ifl-~°'~le on General Commercial and Industrial properties within the Citv. Ord. 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page 6 of 9 SECTION 7: Longwood Development Code Section 6.6.2 be amended to include a new part E to read as follows: E TemQorarX signs except those described in Bart D shall not be higher than fifteen feet from ground level at the sign base and shall not exceed thirty two (32) square feet in size. SECTION 8: Longwood Development Code Section 10.3.2 be amended to read as follows: 10.3.2. Hearing by City Commission In the event of an appeal, a request to demolish a contributing structure, or a variance request to the requirements of the Historic District Codebook, the City Commission shall hold a hearing in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 10.9.0 of this Article. An applicant m~+ reauest a waiver to andprovision of the Historic District Codebook "Color Selection Guide" and "Architectural Regulations" from the City Administrator The administrator may szrant such minor waivers if it is determined that doinu so is ink inu with the.general intent of the code If the administrator chooses not to grant such a waiver the applicant may appeal the decision to the Citv Commission. A waiver to any other provision of the Historic District Codebook shall be a variance and must be noticed as such. The decision of the City Commission shall constitute a final action for the City and may, thereafter, be appealed to Circuit Court in accordance with Florida Law. SECTION 9: Longwood Development Code Section 10.11.3 "Lot Splits and Replats" be amended to read as follows: Ord. 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page 7 of 9 10.11.3 Lot Splits and Replats A. Where a parcel of land is being divided into two (2) separate lots or parcels, plat approval according to the requirements of this section shall not be required, if one of the following conditions is met. Lot splits are not wed within the Historic District. 1. The division of land into two parcels consists solely of the conveyance of land or granting of easements or rights-of--way to a governmental or public agency. 2. The division is limited to lots, blocks, parcels, tracts, or other portions thereof, with e minimum lot argas and dimensions in accordance with Article III of the Longwood Development Code. Every parcel created by the proposed division shall have dedicated access to a public street. Divisions of this tvue shall be cumulative and a second split shall not be Permitted without a plat according to the requirements of this section. 3. The division is a replat of two existing lots and is solely for the purpose of refacing a lot or lot line adjustments without an increase in the number of lots or units otherwise allowed. B. For lot divisions subject to approval under this Section, the following minimum information shall be submitted to the City. 1. A certified boundary survey by a registered land surveyor licensed to practice in the State of Florida. 2. Fully executed instruments pertaining to required deeds, rights-of way, easements, or reservations. 3. Establishment of an escrow account as provided for in Section Ord. 06-1800 LDCA 03-06 Page 8 of 9 10.11.5., for all construction and maintenance of improvements required by the City of Longwood. 4. Current opinion of title showing proof of ownership of the property from an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, and/or an opinion from a title insurance company licensed in the State of Florida. SECTION 10: All Ordinances, or parts thereofin conflict herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 1.1: 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 12: 't'his Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. FIRST READING: ~cl Z oo(o SECONID READING: ©r~ l,~ PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7~DAY O]F ~ S , 2006 G ~ John C. 1\. ~ ATTES . i Sarah~M. Mirus,~CMC, City Clerk Approved as to form and legality for the usc; and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only. ~ ..?j chard S. Taylor, Jr., City Attorney Ord. 06-a800 LDCA 03-06 Page9of9