Ordinance 85-731ORDINANCE N0. ]31
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA .y
AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 495, BEING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, REVISING SECTIONS 61] A
619 PERTAINING TO OFP-STREET YARNING AND
LOADING REQUIREMENTS AND SECTIONS 802 AND 803
PERTAINING TO LANDECAPING IMPROVEMENTS TO
ADOPT AND REVISE PARR ING GEOMETRICS, HIGNAGE,
MARX ING, OFF-STREET LOADING AND LANDSCAPING
REQUSREME NTS IN ALL LAN-H AND IONS NG D RICTS
WITHIN THE CITY OP LONG WOOD, FLORIDA
PROVIDING FOR SEPARABILITY, CONFLICTS AND AN
EPFECTIVE DATE.
wtlEREAS, the City Commission of Longwood, Fl o[ida has
determined that Sections of the Comp[ehensive Zoning O[dinance require
certain amendments to adopt and imp[ove off-street parking and loading and
landscaping requirements to ensure the orderly development of the City and
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the protection of public health, safety and welfare; and,
WHEREAS, adequate off-street packing and loading
improvements are needed for all lands xithin the City of Longwood, clot lda
to ensure safe parking and traffic flows; and,
WHEREAS, Landscaping improvements are required to maintain
and imp cove the appea[ance and natural features of the City of Longwood,
Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE eE IT ORDAINED eY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OP LONGWOOD. FLORIDA, AS POL LOWS:
SECTION 1: That the Code o£ O[d finances, Appendix A, the
Comprehensive Zoning Oxd finance of the City of Longwood, Florida is hereby. '~
amended by striking the existing Section 61].2. A.5 and [epl acing fie with a
new Section 61].2.A.5 to read as follows:
61].2.A.5. - PARKING GEOMETRICS, SIGNING AND
MARRING REOUI REMENTS.
TH6 packing shall be so designed as to
the m geomet[ic regoi s det i~ned
m5ection 61].2. A.S., [following. The
tall width shall be n (9) feet
frommn enter o£ r ach stall.
Applicantntmay u e (9) feeteor ten (10)
feet packing stall widths, if desi[ed. All
packing shall be delineated by painted lines,
orbs, r othe[ means to indicate individual
spaces.
Traffic ontrol signs and other pavement
arkings shall be used a a[y t 1
safe and effic rafficeoper at ionoofnsthe
Such signage and marking shall be
subject to approval of the Police Department.
All tr of fir c [ol signs and of he[ pavement
makings ah al lnbe installed by applicant at
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his expense. All requited signs and mark inga
shall be shown on all applicable development
plans.
PARR ING SPACE DIMENSIONS
Total ved
width of Length Parking Stall Length
Parking Stall Parking Stall Wheel Stop Curb
Btanda [d Bay 9' o[ 10' 20' 18' 20'
Dimension
Handicapped Eay 12' 20' 20' 20'
Dimension
Pac al lei parking spaces shall be a minimum of 9' wide by 24' in length.
SECTION 2: That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Longwood, F1D[ida, is hereby
/mended by striking the existing Section 61~.2.A.] and ceplaciny it with a
new sectron 61].2 .A.] to lead as follows:
Section 61'/.2.A.'/. Access Drmension Guidelines
DrmenS ron at Street:
Width (in feet) T n Radius (in feet)
Minimum (one-way? 16 niM in imam 15
Mtnimum (two-way) Z Maximum 35
Maximum 35
Dimensions on Internal D[ivevays:
Width lin feet)* Tacn Radius (in feed
Minimum (one-way) 18 Minimum (15)
m (two-way) 25. maximum (35)
Maximum 35
*Measured along [fight-of-way line at i c limit of curbed cad ius
eep or between [adios and n edge ofncurbed island at least (50)
' square feet i The m width applies principally to o -
way dri n Maximum t radius requi[ements may be w ved by the
City Commission o special case by case basis upon p[ooE of undue
hardship by applicants.
SECTION 3: That the Code of 0[d finances, Appendix A, the
Comprehensive Zoning 0[dinance of the City of Longwood, Plo[ida is hereby
amended by adding the following sentence to the end of the exls ting Section
61].2.A.0.(b) to atate the manner in which park inq wheel stops shall be
const[ect ed:
Wheel stops shall be co nst[uct ed and ceinforc ed with two steel ieba[s per
stop, [ebars shall be a minimum of 5/B" in diamete[ and sunk a minimum o£
16" though wheelst ops and the gcoa nd below. (See Section 802.1.C.2.,
I NDSCAPI NG INTERIOR PARKING AREASI~
SECTION 4: That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, the
Comp[ehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City o£ Longwood, Florida is hereby
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amending by steik ing the existing Section 619.2.0, and [epl aci ng it with a
new section 619.2.5. to cead as follows:
Section 619.2.8. - LOADING DEMAND STATEMENT
ial o indust[ial tablishments
with a total of Five thovea nd (55000) square
feet of total flooc n a devoted
uch statement outlining the
project ed es mal demands Eor loading and
unloading Foc the u and a plan showing the
location the lot of the space be
provided shall be supplied by the applicant.
SECTION 5: That the Code of O[dinance~ Appendix A, the
Comp[ehensive Zoning 0[d finance of [he City of Long wo ode Flo[ida is he[eby
amended by deleting the ex [sting table following Che fist paragraph
section 619.2.e. and ceplacinq it with a new table and diagram by Section
639.2. E. requi[emenes as follows:
Sta11
Width
Single Loading `
Delivery 12'
Tractor/Trailer 12'
Turn Aisie
Length Height Radius Orivi ng Width
25' 14' 42' 24'*
66' 14' 4]` 28"
Mvnvmum aisle widths in feet. Aisle widths used by both
single loading del ive[y [ru cka and t[acto[ trade[ t[u cks shall be a
mvn vmum of 28 feet.
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SECTION 6: That the Code of Ordinance, Appendix A, Ghe
Comprehensive zoning Ordinance of the City of Longwo od, Florida is hereby
amended by creating a new sect ron 619.2. H. to read as follows:
619.2.8. sepa[at ion Fcom Parking Facilities-
All loading be [t hs and ing
shall be separated Erom requirederoff-street
parking facilities, cept in indostc ial and
office/warehouse Directional
info[mation to a istut raffic flow shall be
pc ov ided by ithec pavement a[k ing
sign ag e. Delivery Truck erths may be
omb in ed ith parking facilities, but shall
be ved and a[k ed xcl usi vely for
loading 5epu rposes. m In all
isles may serve both pa rk ingcaand loading
facilities.
inq A - All loading facilities and
vehicular shall be so designed
to dis coo[ag es backing into at [eets~
pedestrian ways o[ bikeways. oad inq berths
shall be provided with a ing a
less than 40 feet i depthVefor unteot
clockwise raffic flow, o[ 100 feet for
clockwise traffic Elow.
SECTION ~: That the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, the
Comp[ehe ns ive Zoning Ordinance of the City o[ Longwood, Florida rs hereby
amended by st[ik ing the existing fist paeag raph of Section 802.1. B. and
replacing it with a new fist paragraph of Section 802.1.0. to read as
follows:
802.1.8. LANDSCAPING RELATING TO ABUTTING PROPERTIES:
On the side of a building o uct ure
open lot u e providing a of £-street parking
other vehicular u uch
shall [be provided with aslandscaped bar[ie[a
hedge not less than four (91 feet
height and shall En Glade o e (1) tree ach
Eo rty (40) lineal fee[ or fraction ehe[eof,
having clear t unk at least five f51 Eeet
formaa n between the off
acplanting ss [ipeof not less than
three a(3) feet i width. The provisions of
this subsection shall not be applicable in
the following situations:
1. When a pcopc [ty line abuts a dedicated
alley.
2. Where a proposed parking a other
vehicle abuts a fisting opl ant ing
provided rt hat said planting a e
alla applicable standards of this Ord inanceet
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PNOPER'fY LINE'
PARHINC AREA
BUILDING -
[APING ApJ ACE NT i0 ABUTTING
PEBTIEB
RIGHT-OF-UAY LINE
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SECTION 8: That the Code of 0[dinances, Appendix A, the
Comprehensive zoning Ordinance of the City of Longwood, elo[ida rs hereby
amended by stcik ing the existing Section 802.1.C, and [eplacinq it with a
new Section 802.1.C. (1) and 802.1.C.(2) and 802.1 .C.(3) as follows:
802.S.C. LANDSCAPING INTERIOR PARKING AREAS;
(1) Off-street parking a ith multiple
bay pafking lots shall havew landscape
island between ach bay locatedai uch
s to divide and break up the expan
ofwnpaving. Islands shall be s desig nede
where possible, to pcov ide Eoc natural sto[m ~"
wat e[ pe[colat io n. Each landscaped
shall include at least o e (1) t[ee fo[ ach
forty (40) lineal feet n r fraction the [eoE
having clear trunk of oat least five (5)
Eeet, with the ing adequately
landscaped with shrUbs,n 9[oundecover, grass,
three (3) feet in height.
(21 Off-street parking areas with multiple Day parking lots
shall have landscaped inte[ioc islands which are a m[n[mum of five f5) Eeet
cn width. End parking islands shall be landscaped and a mrnrmum of slx (6)
fee[ rn width. All rs lands (end or interior) shall have a mrnrmum of two
(2) trees per island rn conformance with this Section and Section 803.3.A.
Tees.
(3) All multiple bay parking islands shall also be la n.
landscaped and cons[[u ct ed in conformance with the following diagram and
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The required feet o erhang space adjacent ach
parking tall may be landscaped with suitable ground c gra abut
uch ver hang a shall not be included in the required open spacesareas
for each buildingaoc development site.
SECTION 9: Tha[ the Code of 0[dinances, Appendix A, The
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Longwood, Florida is hereby
amended by striking the exrsting Section 803.3.A. trees and creating a new
Section 803 .3.A. to read as follows:
803.3.A. TREES:
1. Trees shall be species (preferably native
to Certt[al Fl oc ids) which c n be intained
n healthy clear condition with o rafive f5)
feet of clear wood. All t species shall
be of ten (10)rEeet call
height mediat ely after plantings e the ^
purposesm of this Ordinance, palms shall be
aiaerea trees wnen planets a two tz1 to
one a) ratio par requires trees.a
z. Anatral ian Pines, eicas Teets ana
Melaleuca Trees snap not be permitted to be
used as landscape material in the City o£
SECTION 10: Tnat the Code of Ordinances, Appendix A, the
Comprenensive zoning Oed finance of the City eE Longwood, elorida rs hereby
amended by striking [he existing Section 803.3.8. and creating a new
Section 803.3. B. ~CO read as follows:
Section 803.3.8. SHRUBS AND HEDGES:
Shrubs and hedges shall be of
twenty-foot (24) inches in height a red ^
tea r mediately after plantings mHedges,
where required, shall be planted and
int ained to Eo rm
unbroken, sol idas ual withinus
o£ (1)rs year rafter time of
planting ondevelopment approval by the
Longwood City Commission.
SECTION 11: That the Cade of Ordinances, Appendix A, the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Longwood, Florida is hereby
amended to revrse Section 805.1 .A. to add a new last sentence to the
existing Section 885.1.A. to read as follows:
Landscape plans sfi all be drawn and submitted
sepa[ate page plan sheet upon
application sabm fission. or The City Commission
may require that landscape plans a sealed
by a Florida Registered Landscape Architect. '~
SECTION 12: EEPAAASILTTY: Should any sec[ron, paragraph,
sect con, paragraph, chose, sentence, item, phrase, wo ed, or provision of
tnis ordinance be decla[ed invalid by a court of competent jar isd is tion,
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such decision shall not affect the validity of this ordinance ae a whale O_
any pa[t thereof, not so declared to be faval id.
SECTION 13: CONFLICTS: All ordinances or parts thereof in
conflict herewith, be and the same are repealed.
SECTION 14: EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be
effective upon its final passage and adoption by the City Commission of
Longwood, Florida.
FIRST READING: _Lf~!I^!3_a i [ y6r
secoNn xennlNC: 11-~os-~cw~-~* /~ /9f"~
PASS En AND ADOPTED THIS~~DAY OF __ A.p. 1985
Mayo[ i[y of Longwood, Florida
ATTEST:
City Cle[k