Ordinance 07-1851 ORDINANCE NO. 07-1851
AN OF~INANCE OF TIIE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
A.MEN7DING TIIE LONGWOC?D DEVELOPMENT COllE,
ARTIC:L:E IV "CONSERVATION" TO ADDRESS TF~E
PROTECTION OF NATITRAL RESOURCES WITH][N TI[E
WEI~jA RIVER PROTECTIOI~1 AREA; PROVIDING FOR
CONI'I,ICTS, CODIFICATIOT(, SEVERA:6IILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WIIE]ZEAS, the City Commission has followed procedures set forth in Part II,
chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to amend the City of Longwood Comprehensive Plan to
comply with the requirements of Part IIII, Chapter 369, Florida Statutes, known as the
"Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act"; and
WHEI2]CAS, Part III, Chapter 369 Florida, Statutes, requires local governments to
adopt land development regulations no later than January 1, 2007, to implement the
comprehensive plan provisions of the Welcva :Parkway and Protection Act; and
~VHER]EAS, the Commission desires to amend the Loii~wood Development
Code of the City of Longwood to protect natural resources within the "Wekiva Study
Area", as establiished by the Wekiva Parkway and Protection Act; and
NOW, Tl3EREFORE BE IT O][~DA..INED BY TIIE CITY COMIVIISS]f.ON
OF T13CE CITY OF LONGWOO]D, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Longwood Development Code Article IV, be amended to include a new
section 4.8.0 "Wekiva Study Area" to read ;as follows:
4.8.1 ApplicZliility
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The requirements of this section are applicable to property in the city that lies
within the limits of the Wekiva Study Area as delineated by the City's comprehensive
plan. .
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4.32. Intent
Surface and groundwater resources will be protected in the ~~Jekiva Study area, in
part tluough the use of low impact development strategies that are compatible with the
existing development pattern, recognizing existing property rights. These strategies
include land development reb
dations using xeriscape tecluliques, the use of native plants I
and vegetation, open space requirements, and low density residential development.
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4.8.3 Open space requirements
A. In the event of annexation, or land assembly for the purpose of redevelopment within
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the ~~Jekiva Study Area, the most effective recharge areas, karst features, and
sensitive natural habitats shall be protected tlu•ough implementation of the following
open space. requirements:
1. All sites shall provide at least thirty-five (35) percent open
space;
2. Sites containing at least three (3) acres shall be developed using cluster
development techniques with at least fifty (50) percent of the open space
contained within one contiguous parcel; and,
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3. Where karst features and designated sensitive natural habitats are present: on
the site, these features and habitats shall be retained within the required open
space.
4.8.4 Conservation and Reuse
A. Golf Courses: In the event of construction of a golf course, it shall be sited and
managed to protect water quantity and quality. Strategies for siting, construction, and
management of golf courses shall consider `eater use for irrigation, opporhulities and
requirements for use of reused water, ;and. protection of surface and groundwater
resources from nutrients and pesticides.
B. Wastewater Reuse: Where a supply of reclaimed wastewater for reuse will be
available within five years of the issuance of a building permit, new subdivisions,
multiple-family residential, new non-residential anal redeveloped non-residential uses
shall install. dry lines for reused water iii order to ensure the availability of lines for
future service.
C. Residential Stormwater Reuse: New subdivisions and multiple family residential
developments of five (5) acres and larger shall reuse stormwater on a site basis to
minimize pum.page of groundwater resources for nonpotable uses. Strategies chosen
shall include at least one of the following:
a. Collection and reuse of stormwater i.n reservoirs or ponds for irrigation.
b. Use landscaped swales and landscaped ditches within parking areas to
control stormwatex runoff and provide for better water quality.
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c. Clustering of units within subdivisions to create unified and protected open
space areas.
D. Nonresidential Stormwater Reuse: New non-residential developments of five (5)
acres and larger shall reuse stonnwater on a site basis to minimize pumpage of
groundwater resources for nonpotable uses. Strategies chosen shall include at least
one of the following:
a. Collection and reuse of stonnwater in reservoirs,, cisterns, or ponds for
irrigation.
b. Use landscaped swales and landscaped ditches within parking areas to
control stonnwater runoff and provide for better water quality.
c. Use of shared parking, where appropriate, to decrease the amount of
impervious surface.
E. New or redeveloped non-residential buildings of at least 30,000 sq. feet shall
use:
a. Green roof systems, or above or below ground cisterns to collect stornlwater
for nonpotable uses.
b. Landscaped swales within parking areas to control stormwater runoff and
provide for better water quality.
4.8.5 Wastewater Treatment
A. New single-family dwelling units where central wastewater systems are not
available, as defined in Section 381.0055(2)(a),F.S., may use onsite performance-
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based wastewater treatment systems as prescribed by the Department of Health.
~ These systems shall be designed to: '
l . Limit, to the maximurn exten~. practicable, a.ny adverse impacts to
surface and groundwater resources;
2. Provide the highest level of wastewater treatment disposal standards;
3. Reflect economical installation and maintenance; and
4. Ensure proper monitoring for compliance with wastewater treatment
disposal standards. -
B. New development s11a1] connect to a central wastewater system where connection
to a central wastewater system is available.
C. Prior to the issuance of building permits for new development, the applicant shall
provide documentation that either connection to central sewer facilities is proposed,
or that an advanced o~lsite wastewater treatment system described above is proposed.
D. Land spreading of septage waste is prohibited within the `Vekiva Study Area.
SECTION 2: All Ordinances, or parts thereof i:n conflict herewith, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: ThE; provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be separable and if any
section, paragrapri, 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.
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SECTION 4: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS I'~ AY OF ~e~Ce. t~?~ K~1', 2007
John C, ot, Ma or
ATTEST: `r
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a~ah M. Micas, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to foi711 and legality for the use. and reliance of the City of Longwood,
Florida only.
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Teresa S. Roper, City Attorney
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