Ordinance 10-1929 •
ORDINANCE NO. 104929
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY IF LONGWOOD, FLORID •`
AMENDING THE
LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE ARTICLE I GENERAL P'' OYISIONS,
ARTICLE II LAND USE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS, ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN STAN) ARDS, ARTICLE IV RESOURCE PROTECTION STANDARDS,
ARTICLE V SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS, ARTICLE VI SIGN REGULATIONS, ARTI
ARTICLE VII CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND
ADMINISTRATION, T'! E LONGWOOD EISTO'' IC DISTRICT CO II E :0 0K, AND
THE LONGWOOD DESIGN GUIDE OOK TO REFLECT CHANGES ES ASS PROVIDING CI TE I I
W A P OPCSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AID
CONFLICTS, C(SDIFICATION, SEVERA':ILITY 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 August 11, 2010 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 recently passed CPA 01 -10, an amendment to the City's
Comprehensive Plan that necessitates changes to the City's Land Development Code;
WHEREAS, the City Commission and staff have encountered procedural and technical corrections
which are necessary to improve the Code and expedite the review process;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT 01 RAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOI 1, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The Longwood Development Code shall be Amended as follows (Words that are atliek-en -o t are
deletions; words that are underlined are additions; Articles, Sections, Subsections and Provisions not referenced
in this ordinance are not modified):
Article II. Land Use Districts and Overlay Districts
2.1.0. Generally.
2.2.0. Adoption of MUM districts.
2.3.0.'1aM1e- ofAllowable uses.
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2.4.0. Overlay districts.
Article HI. Development Design Standards
3.1.0. Generally.
3.2.0. Site design standards.
3.3.0. Subdivision design and layout..
3.4.0. Reserved.
3.5.0. Buffer and landscape requirements.
3.6.0. 9 ff Jtree -t-v iVlobility and Parking Requirements
3.7.0. Standards for drive -up facilities.
3.8.0. Standards for clear visibility at intersections.
3.9.0. Fire lanes, addressing and key boxes.
I 3.10.0. Storm management.
3.11.0. Mobility Design
Article VIII. Boards and Agencies
8.1.0. Appointment to board vacancies.
8.2.0. Codes of conduct for board members.
8.3.0. Rules and procedures for boards.
8.4.0. Land planning agency.
8.5.0. Board of adjustment.
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Article X. Administration
10.0.0. Generally.
10.1.0. Construction permits.
10.2.0. Site development plans.
10.3.0 Conditional Use Permits
10.4:0 Planned Developments
10.5.0 Develonrnent Agreements
10.6.0 Development Orders
10.7.0. Historic overlay district.
10.8.0. Small -scale future land use map amendment.
10.9.0. Variances.
10.10.0. Vacations.
10.1.1.0. Land use policy decisions.
10.12:0. Appeals.
10.13.0. Hearings.
10.14.0. Development Activity During Appeals ProcessDevelapre. =t
10.15.0. Plats.
ARTICLE L
GENERAL PROVISIONS
11.4.0. Applicability.
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1.4.4. Relationshi• to the Longwood Design Guidebook. The Longwood Design Guidebook includes
specific materials, styles, orientation, and other design criteria which, when in conflict, override such elements
in the Longwood Development Code. Interpretation of the application of regulations, performance standards,
criteria, definitions, procedures, or any other provision of this guidebook shall be the responsibility of the
Community Development Director.
1.10.0. Definitions.
The City of Longwood hereby incorporates by reference the definitions contained in F.A.C. 9J -5.003
and F.S. § 163.3164. Other words and terms used in this LDC shall be given their common and ordinary
meaning, except where the context clearly provides otherwise or where a specific definition is given within the
text. The following terrns are defined for purposes of this LDC:
Abut means to physically touch or border upon, or to share a common property line.
Bikewa means an road, street )ath or wa which in some manner is s ecificall desi • nated as bein •
open to bicycle travel, regardless of whether the facility is designed for the exclusive use of bicycles or is to be
shared with other transportation modes.
Block means a _rou ) of lots existing within well- defined and fixed boundaries usuall bein • an area
surrounded by streets or other physical barriers.
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Bu fer means the area reserved along the boundary of a parcel in which landscaping and /or walls, fences
or berms provide a separation for uses of differing type and intensity as well as providing an attractive boundary
between parcels.
Buffering means the use of any mamnade or natural materials or open space in any fashion designed to
limit the effects of one land use upon adjoining land uses.
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pe : met€r -tea natural feature t pretected from an in mp: • o -, : • • - - •
arc vatll ab b er o fwi reek 1e sueh -i-r empat-ib-i-lity -by -serve cotnbi- nation of construction-design,
vegetation plantings, .-- - .. _ : . • tenance pr a icl �zha�l l �ae3 � n I3�- �naintair� -
Building means any structure, either temporary or permanent, excpt a fence or as otherwise provided in
this definition, used or built for the enclosure or shelter of persons, vehicles. og ods. merchandise, equipment,
materials or property generally. This definition shall include tents, dinin• cars trailers mobile homes, sheds,
garages, carports, animal kennels, storerooms, jails, barns or vehicles serving in any way the function of a
building as described herein. This definition shall not include individual doll houses, play houses, and animal or
bird houses.
Building envelope means the outermost surfaces forming the complete enclosure of a building.
Buildin hei ht means the vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the proposed
finished grade to the top plate of the highest story.
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: • b - 8u se—ef enstruetien o - .. . }1—a iiinn iae4 -w : ? - - Cf . f:. rrda S-n. Carwash
means a facilit for the cleanin. and washin . of motor vehicles including interior cleaning, vacuuming, waxing
and detailing, by means of self - service, automated mechanical equipment, manual labor or a combination
thereof. Any carwash dispensing gasoline or other motor vehicle fuels shall be considered an automobile service
station.
Marquee sign means any sign attached to or hung from a marquee, canopy or awning, each of which
shall be defined as a covered structure projecting from and supported by a building.
Setback or setback line means a line determined by measurement, parallel to a lot line, creating an area
between the lot line and the setback line in which structures may not be erected unless otherwise allowed in this
Land Development Code.
Setback. An area- de-hned within the4i e . b, : - • , .n accessory structures
may -be - boated except as o • - ' - . - eif ed in this L-D €.
Traditional neighborhood development. This term refers to the design and layout of a neighborhood
based on features such as the following: orientation to pedestrian access, use of alleys, use of a grid street
•attern, use of small front and setbacks relativel narrow streets on- street •arking, sidewalks and within a ten
minute walk of a neighborhood park, retail or service establishment. Not all features may be present.
ARTICLE 11.
LAND USE DI[STR]ICTS ANI OVERLAY DISTRICTS
2.1.0. Generally.
2.1.2. Interpretation of district boundaries. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts
shown on the future land use map, the following rules shall apply.
G. Where features existing on the ground are different than those shown on the future land use map,
or where other uncertainty exists, the administrator- Community Development Director shall
render an interpretation on the location of the boundary line in question.
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2,2.0. Adoption of FLUM districts.
The City of Longwood is currently divided into districts en -that mirror the future land use map (FLUM)
of the Longwood Comprehensive Plan. The FLUM in-hei into this d-c e t
Bede. —The Ci ma ado et. modif , amend or create new districts consistent with. the goals , policies and
objectives of the Comprehensive Plan.
2.2.1. Low density residential (LDR). The LDR land use district is designed for the predominant use of
single- family residential development at densities up to 4.0 units per acre. Allowable uses include single- family
detached homes, single- family cluster development, and customary residential accessory development that is
incidental to the pr eiple -- principal residential use of the lot or parcel. Other uses are allowable, as shown in
section 2.3.0 (table of allowable uses), subject to the supplemental standards in section 5.4.0 (supplemental
standards for specific uses). Specifc uses, such as schools .arks houses of worshi municipal uses and low
intensity mixed use, commercial and service uses intended to serve the needs of the adjacent neighborhoods and
essential utilities ma be allowable through a conditional use as 'royal sub'ect to additional development and
design standards, including but not limited to landscaping, buffering, site layout, access, hours of operation and
consistency with Traditional Neighborhood Design standards as may be applied by the City Commission to
ensure a reduction of impact and compatibility with the surrounding uses.
2.2.2. Medium density residential (MDR). The MDR land use district is designed for all types of
residential development. The -'. -- . - hin--this district is-4,4-dwelling units - er cre, and Tthe
maximum density within this district is 4-0.0 -7.0 dwelling units per acre. Allowable uses include both single -
family (attached, detached, or cluster) development, duplex development, multifamily development in a variety
of housing types, and customary residential accessory development that is incidental to the principle principal
residential use of the lot or parcel. Other uses are allowable, as shown in section 2.3.0 (table of allowable uses),
subject to the supplemental standards in section 5.4.0 (supplemental standards for specific uses). Specific uses,
such as schools parks, houses of worship, municipal uses, and low intensity mixed use, commercial and service
uses intended to serve the needs of the adjacent neighborhoods, essential utilities and densities up to 15
dwelling units an acre may be allowable, through a conditional use approval, subject to additional development
and desi•n. standards includin' but not limited to landscajin,, bufferin• site la out access hours of o eration
and consistency with Traditional Neighborhood Design standards as may be applied by the City Commission to
ensure a reduction of impact and compatibility with the surrounding uses.
2.2.3. Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use (NCMU). The neighborhood commercial mixed use
district is designed to serve adjacent neighborhoods in a manner consistent with the scale of those adjacent
neighborhoods. f vcid=- „ g —ef uses-een -i -suet with- the-histef i udural i e, - • o -hc
e>-ty. Allowable uses include residential (at any density up to - i- 0 -0 -7.0 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). In the neighborhood commercial 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 4 -015.0 dwelling units per acre, provided that the dwelling
units are placed on second or higher floors for structures immediately adjacent to the road and that
nonresidential 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) or subject to Conditional Use Permits. All development
must be compatible with adjoining residential uses, including but not limited to the utilization of buffers, walls,
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hours of operation and site layout.
2.2.4. Gene - ':1 (GC). TheG --land use district is designd e pre- 44e a location for a wi • ra —ge-e- -alewab-ii, - , • - .. b nmorcial, office, pi - -, - - -eai -n-tn"-z-4dinnent-,-6iv-ic, as
puh -lic se ire- uses, all-as furthe p€e ed in secti -en 2.3.0 (t- - le--ef - - • •
subject to - . - . - - c' - . .' : - - - - . .. uscs),Infill and
Mixed Use. The Infill and Mixed Use (IMU) District shall be applied to the major corridors, gateways and
areas surrounding the commuter rail station. It is the purpose of the IMU to promote a greater mixture of uses
district wide in addition to promotin . verticall and horizontall mixed use development on single or
aggre ag ted parcels. It is the goal of the IMU to incentivize mixed use development through flexibility in design,
and increased density and intensities as allowed through a Bonus System, an expedited permitting process and
other appropriate means. Uses allowed in the IMU include commercial, office, multi - family residential,
institutional, civic, cultural, light industrial and governmental uses.
2.2.5. Industrial (IND). The IND land use district is designed to provide a location for a wide range of
industrial uses as well as uses that are supportive of and ancillary to industrial development. Allowable uses
include general office, govermnent services, warehousing and distribution centers, manufacturing, and specified
commercial, assembly, storage, artist and artisan studios, cottage industries, and limited residential use all as
further specified in section 2.3.0 (table of allowable uses). Certain specified uses may also be subject to the
supplemental standards in section 5.4.0 (supplemental standards for specific uses). Parcels in the IND category
that are ad'acent to a .ro.er in the Infill and Mixed -Use IM cate_or and are a_are• ated under the same
ownership, may when reviewed as a planned development, utilize all applicable standards of the IMU land use
for the entire project.
2.2.6. Public /institutional (P /I). The P11 land use district is designed to provide a location for civic,
educational, governmental, cultural, and specified recreational uses, all as further specified in section 2.3.0
(table of allowable uses). Certain uses may also be subject to the supplemental standards in section 5.4.0
(supplemental standards for specific uses). -
2.2. Conservation (CON). The CON land use district is intended to protect environmentally sensitive
areas as identified in the conservation element of the Longwood Comprehensive Plan. Such environmentally
sensitive areas include wetlands, floodways and floodplains, unique wildlife habitats, and lakes or other water
bodies. Development shall be limited to outdoor active or passive recreation consistent with the intent of the
CON district, and shall allow one residential dwelling unit on a lot of record existing at the time of the adoption
of this development code.
2.2.8 Downtown Historic (DH). The DH land use district intended to protect and enhance the character
of the City's Historic Downtown. The DI-I land use is subject to the standards of this Land Development Code
and the Historic District Code Book. In the case of conflicting standards, the standards of the Historic District
Code Book shall apply.
1 2.3,0. Tu-b e l .Allowable uses.
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
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Districts in the Longwood Design Guidebook:
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
= Uses allowed only as an accessory use
Low Medium Neighbetheod- General- Industrial Publicflnstitutional Conservation
Density Density Mixed Use Genuxefe al
Residen Residential Neighborhood Infill and
tial Commercial Mixed -Use •
Mixed -Use
Adult S
entertainment
establishments
Amphitheatre C C A
Bake shop C C A A
(retail sales)
Bakery A A
(production) —
Bed and S S S
breakfast
establishment
(5.4.5) — Body shop, A
freestanding or
in conjunction
with used
vehicle sales,
vehicle service,
or vehicle repair
Carwash AC
(freestanding) _
Cemetery A A A
Civic facilities C C A A A C
(museum, — —
library, and
similar)
Community C A A A A A
centers and
indoor
recreation
facilities
Community
residential
homes (5.4.9)
Day care and s S SA -SA SAY SA*
pre - school — — — —
facilities (3.44)
Dog kernels C A A A
without outdoor
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runs (5.4.2)
Dog kennels S S
with outdoor
runs (5.4,2)
Fast -food and ACC
drive -up
restaurants
Financial C A A A A
institutions
Funeral home A A A
Gasoline sales AC A A
General offices, C C A A A A
including
government •
offices, and
excluding
medical
Government A A A A
services, such as
public works
yard, utility
facilities,
emergency
services facility,
substations, etc.
Group homes S S S S
Hospitals (5.4.8) S S
hotels and C A A
motels
Junkyards /salva S
ge yards (5.4.1)
Large -scale CA
discount stores
Light repair A A A
(indoor)
Lodges or clubs C A A A
(private)
Manufacturing, A A
processing,
assembly, or
fabrication
(indoor)
Manufacturing, A
processing,
assembly, or
fabrication with •
outdoor storage
or activity
MedicaUdental C C A A A
offices and
clinics
Mini - storage A A
facilities
Multifamily A A A A
dwellings,
including
duplexes _
I Nursery, plant A A
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Nursing and S
convalescent
care facilities
(5.4.7) - -- Outdoor A A. A A A A
recreation •
facilities (active)
Outdoor storage s A
Package store C C A A
(alcoholic
beverage sales) _
Passive A A A A A A A
recreation
facilities
Print shop (retail A A A
service for
personal or
business use,
such as
photocopy,
blueprint, laser
print, and
similar
reproduction
services, etc.)
Commercial A
• printer (offset
press,
newspaper, book
binding)
Professional C C A A A
services
Religious
institutions •
(5.4.11)
Research A A
facilities
Retail facilities C A A A
Schools A A A A A A
Security A A. A A A A
buildings /guard
house _ -
Shopping C A
centers
Single - family A A A. A
dwellings
Sit -down C C A A A
restaurants
Theaters A A A A
Utility A A A A A A . A
collection or
distribution
systems (cables,
lines, pipes,
pumping
stations)
Vehicle rental C S S
facilities (5.4.4)
Vehicle sales S 5
(5.4.4)
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Vehicle service A A
and repair
Veterinary C A A
clinics (indoor),
and sales
Warehousing A A
(indoor storage)
Warehousing S A
(outdoor
storage)
Wholesale A A
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facilities
Woodworks A A
(cabinet makers
and similar
woodworking)
2.3.2 Ou eor- Ste -Faagc A: -: - .. -st allow outdoor sto - .rev -i -fe fag€ -eu -side-
thela zcipal build l wr Ttl =.a� such-storage-is- • , ' - '- esed-on all four sides, and he-s --
no s- toted- maatepiais or objeets - lietop-of,t e1 -ssing wall(s). P. • . .. - means-that
mat -i-zd geee sf =sbcts are not,as-sembled, produce foc- eessed -other se used in-the-storage
2.3.2 Location of Facilities. Nothin• in this section shall .reclude necessar communi
facilities from locatin• within an future land use designation when such activity satisfies established
criteria of the Comprehensive Plan and the City's Land Development Code.
2.3.3 Accessory Residential Use in Industrial. Residential uses are limited to 40% of the square
footage of the industrial use. No single family residential uses are allowed. Uses in this category shall
not have access from local or residential streets.
2.3.4 For uses that are not listed, the Community Development Services Director may approve
compatible uses at their direction.
2.4.0. Overlay districts.
2.4.1. Historic overlay district. The City of Longwood establishes a historic overlay district depicted on
the FLUM. The purpose of the historic overlay district is to ensure that rehabilitation rather than demolition of
historic structures is carried out, unless there are no economic or reasonable alternatives to demolition. The
purpose of the historic overlay district is also to ensure that all public and private development and
redevelopment within the district conforms to the adopted Longwood Historic District Code Book and Master
Plan.
2.4.2. -(1 d* --adep . - • . .. . The Longwood Design Guidebook is
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein.
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DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
3.1. Gen ment design standards applicable to both.
3.1.1. Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide develop
public and private development activity within the City of Longwood. protection
elo pent- design. Development design 1 shall d s e int avoid count the
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3.1.2. Principles e development
ri 1 i unnecessary es e design
e uate access to lots and sites; and to ensure p and sealed by a
of natural resources as prescribed in this
q DC All development shall shall b
engin eers s surface cover; to p url
engineering plans submitted pursuant to the requirements of this article s
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registered professional civil engineer or aiQ t�et•
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3,2.0. Site design standards. •
3.2.1. Table of DillieflSional Standards. _-._
IINIIIIIII Maximum Maximum. Floor I I II ximu I IIei lit
Rear (Feet) Area Ratio Floor Bu g
F ront (Feet) Side m eet) Im ervious Feet)
Residential Minimum Minimum p lot (Percent)
Land Use Surface Ratio
Categor3, Density er lot ercent
(PLUM (Units /acre) NA fB
District) e ( �
I Low Density Min. 0.0 Max. Min. 25 (B all
Residential `l.
(LDR) Min. 25 I Medium Min 1I
Density Max. 4-0 0 7 . Residential 75 75 1 13A
, A
R A BA BA Max. 10.0 �7 5 A MI Downtown_
Historic ID A
Ne (D
ighborhood Ma x. 7.0 A Co�meroial See Ta_._._ ble 3 2'1 BA
Mix �3 80
CM
Infil_ See Ta,_ Ule'•?• A - -- BA -50100 0 BA \bxedUSe.
BA. �0 IMO I�IU �)A BA Industrial (IND) PSee Z_ - • �''A {$)A
IAA NA (-AjA
Public /Institutio 0 _
nal (P/I) NA
Conservation 1 . 0
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medium de -nsi I` ')aye ^^ ^ =f � efi- f�e� —I o r, no-str-u-e-t-u-re shall env - 1 -i e-
any-ea-sera-eat-
A. Setbacks and building height for nonresidential and mixed use development and redevelopment
shall be as established by the Longwood Design Guidebook or the Historic District Code Book,
if applicable. -
B. There is no maximum building height in residential development, provided that new structures
shall not exceed a total of the average building height of structures within the neighborhood plus
12 feet. (Maximum building height = average existing height 12 feet.)
C. Parcels in the IND cate • or that are ad' acent to a . ro. ert in the Infill and Mixed -Use IMU
category and are aggregated under the same ownership, may when reviewed as a planned
development, utilize all applicable standards of the IMU land use for the entire project.
D. Re-se-id The Community Development Services Director may reduce setback requirements for
properties with a rear yard that is fully enclosed by a permitted opaque fence or wall for the
placement of sheds, utility buildings, pool decks, screened porches, or similar accessory
structures, as long as all other requirements including impervious surface requirements and
landscape buffers are met.
E. Corner lots shall have a setback on each road frontage equal to the required front setback. The
Community Development Director may waive this requirement to maintain consistency with the
existing neighborhood characteristics.
F. A current survey, prepared by a surveyor, licensed in the State of Florida, should be submitted
for all applications proposing construction, showing all setbacks (front, sides and rear); showing
• all existing structures on the property, if any and proposed additions or structures, all being fully
dimensioned. However, a scaled, proportioned, accurate representation of a survey may be
accepted for minor residential construction projects (i.e., fences, sheds, or utility buildings, but
not accessory dwelling units).
G. Swimming pools, hot tubs, etc., shall maintain at least a seven -foot setback from the outer edge
of the pool or pool deck (outermost part) to any side or rear propert y line, and shall not encroach
into a required front yard setback, unless subject to 3.2.1 (D). • ::' . , • : • • •
e-d-en the • :: - o - • _ _ . nds for applicatian- fei --a-
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H. Densities and intensities for the Infill and Mixed -Use Category are established by the
Comprehensive Plan, and are distributed pursuant to the City Density and Intensity Bonus
Manual, as adopted by the City Commission.
Densities and intensities for NCMU and MDR Cate_ or are limited to the amounts allowed b
the Comprehensive Plan through either the Planned Development or Conditional Use Process.
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3.2.3. Design standards for nonresidential and mixed use properties in the City of Longwood.
D. Design standards.
1. The following -ate preferred materials shall be used as finish materials for buildings.
• a. Concrete masonry with stucco.
b. Wood, painted, natural, or stained.
c. Brick.
d. "Hardie- plank" or similar siding.
e. Decorative block.
f. Stone.
g. Vinyl siding.
The Community Development Services Director may, at his /her discretion, accept other
appropriate finish materials consistent with the Longwood Design Guidebook or existing_
neighborhood characteristics.
2. Colors shall be soft, muted colors, chosen from the preferred color. palette. The adopted
color palette for the City of Longwood is on file in the 'a.dm nis r ffi -eeeCommunity
Development Services Department. a. - . • - - - --fe- 4 l-b-e- chose -n € -
eri1 e -ri t e— availnble-pakttes„ and sl - neua- se -newe thanrtl •• . • ^o -et
Corporate colors may replace the trim and /or accent pending a determination by the
Community Development Services Director. Corporate colors may only be up to 20% of
the total square footage of any one building facades.. Roof surfaces which are not
shingled shall be compleimentary to the color selection for the building as
determined by the city adlniniArator-Conrununity Development Services Director.
Repainting of existing buildings shall comply with the requirements of this section.
Awnings shall be_ the_ -tfim ae-ler fi-em- theetrim color selected for the building - set €ete -
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6. Pedestrian areas, such as crosswalks, courtyards, drop -offs, or entry areas, should be
identified or marked through the use of stone, brick, pavers, or stamped concrete. Internal
pedestrian paths shall connect to existing city sidewalks, where applicable, in order to
facilitate pedestrian access to the site. Where there are multiple buildings on a parcel,
sidewalks or other appropriate pedestrian pathways shall connect the entry areas of all
on -site buildings. Non - residential and mixed -use development adjacent to residential
areas shall include pedestrian and bicycle connections.
9. Any fees- walls visible from the public right- of-way shall be decorative, in a style,
material, color, and finish consistent with the buildings on the site. Examples are
illustrated below. Barbed wire, or plain wire mesh shall not be allowed on any
nonresidential property in the city. Chain link fencing is allowed when fencing retention
ponds or telecommunication towers and must use black vinyl chain link of no higher than
eight feet. If chain link is used in this manner, it must be screened from view by
landscaping or opaque fencing if adjacent to residential or mixed -use properties or visible
from the street. Chain link is allowed only in the rearyard of industrial property when
the chain link will directly abut another industrial or commercial property.
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.
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).
6. Corner lots for residential uses shall be larger than average for lots within the subdivision
• in order to provide for front yard setbacks on all street frontages. Primary access on
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corner lots shall be through the street with the lower functional classification.
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.
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11. Flag lots may be allowable, but in no case shall flag lots account. for more than ten
percent of the lots within a subdivision.
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. Lots shall not be platted so as to divide any pail of a stormwater retention. pond onto
separate lots. For residential development, all parts of a retention pond, including slopes
and berms, shall be constructed entirely within a dedicated tract.
B. Rights -of -way and access.
1. The arrangement, character, extent, width, grade and location of all rights -of -way, streets,
roads, alleys, or other uses of the rights -of -way shall conform. to the City of Longwood
Comprehensive Plan and 4gn- an`1- est-rtie s'ht -3ovl
. ua11Manual of Standards for Streets and Stormwaer established by t -
ad...inistr-atefthe City Engineer.
2. Prior to issuance of a building permit, all parcels, lots, or new development shall have
access to a dedicated public road or street, or to a private road or street which shall be
developed, to city standards for a public road.
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3. �� -1-t- lead- .- t�- s €�- �:,� � li��✓ade
a c
• y alp rs • ,. o ^c an: • . - of Gin -few
- = . - • -- b°-- agile w e- d_ah€f_- -ether alternative is •
ava able, n an effort to improve connectivity and improve access for police and fire, the
use of Cul -de -sacs in new development is discouraged and shall only be allowed when no
other alternative is available.
4. Street signs meeting city standards showing the names of all. intersecting streets shall be
erected at each intersection by the developer at his expense.
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5. Sidewalks and drivewa approaches shall be installed by the builder prior to issuance of a
certificate of occupancy. All sidewalks and driveway approaches shall be of concrete
construction and conform to the standards of the City of Longwood.
6. Any trees, plants or shrubs located within any public right -of -way are the property of the
city, regardless of the cause for their location therein.
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7. Sidewalks shall conform to c = - • = ' -
fii-a-nuedthe Manual of Standards for Streets and Stormwater and this Development Code
for placement, location, and design.
8. The city may require the creation, use, and maintenance of common, joint -use driveways
or other ingress /egress facilities to provide access to two or more lots, parcels, or
developments.
9. No person shall erect, or cause to be erected, any building, shed, fence, formation of
materials, or structure of any kind within any public right-of-way. Sheds that are not on a
slab and fences may be allowable within easements; however, the risk of removal in the
event such structures interfere with the easement shall be borne by the property owner.
Mailboxes, conforming to U.S. Postal Service requirements shall be allowed in the right-
of-way.
10. D eet c� ar c�s� to l oca l - s —tS hall ta ei e€, e - - , -
earne-r-l-otsTfei�oT,unercia- l- er-industrial de-velepme13
Pedestrian and bicycle access are
efiee ,-agedare required between residential areas and commercial, mixed -use, or other
residential developments where these connections do not presently exist or are
substandard.
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east; tial�ubd�rvisi6fl
s shall b -elvs- . -- �aTl -s d- b z� E- fef)t -tAl k— • alh
- which frcn er
If the .. a - =d€ra ae lake -er-c servatien t Ee-s -e -side
eer3 - . • e - : - r -a -yet r e-a. wall.
3.5.0. Buffer and landscape requirements.
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3.5.1. Generally.
3.5.2. Buffers required.
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B. Table of required buffers. Graphic depictions of each buffer are provided following the table:
Proposed Use LDR MDR DH CC—IMU/NCM 1ND P/I .CON
(Category): _ U
Existing Use
(Type of Use):
Single - family None B B C C B None
and duplex
residential
Multifamily B A A C C A None
residential _
Office or B A A A B A None
personal service
business
Public or B A A A B None None
institutional
Retail and C B B None A B None
general
commercial
Intense D C C A A C None
commercial
(corridor
oriented)
Industrial D D C A A C None
Parks, None None None None None None None
recreation, or
oace _
B. Front perimeter landscape areas. A minimum of a ten -foot wide strip of land, located between
the front property line and the vehicular use area (private parking lot) shall be landscaped on all
new construction, except in permitted accessways. Width of sidewalks shall not be included
within the ten -foot wide front setback perimeter landscape area. The required perimeter
landscape area may be part of and included in any required buffer for the site. Within the
corridor where special design standards apply (section 3.2.3), parking may be located in side or
rear yards and buildings may have a zero front yard setback. In these situations, a front perimeter
landscape area shall not be required. However, where the buildings are proposed to be setback
from the property line, landscaping shall be provided between the building and the front property
line.
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i-e , e- : within the downto ist ict shall -be p1-anted with -a. mini:�3 per -. e • - - e - - - l-plant .-attic iuls. This percent coverage shall -n -t-
i -tcl e -gr- anal- a-rear afking lots, or -e-ther irnfe -r• eus surfaces. Plant
-rf1atei4a1 -s -m ll- dCsm -a1-1- trees, shr- u3`s,-c � , ettn-deevcr.), and arefts -f scuav5nral -EO-le
er-bed ing 1a-nts-
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C in . Parking lots for all new development an d all r ed d e e ot'e pment
kmgis a.
change lot s o an g
chhange of use e or an expansion of �s based o Z a performance shall
mauce standard as foll
The landscaping for a parking to
10. Parkin. lots should be located to the side and rear of buildi11 5 hove the i l . Pr ierties
with .arkina in front shall .rovide additional landsca_ m.
landscape buffer.
3.5.5. Tree protection. standards.
A. Applicability. Trees protected under this section are those with a trunk diameter of three inches
DBI (diameter at breast height) or more.
unit. A tree removal permit or prove�lte p n a ted all be
the required for the e this
B. Tree removal pe poisoning, o this is
removal, replacement, or alteration of trees not otherwise exempted p cutting, hatracking, p or
section. Alteration includes damaging, topping root pruning,
grade change
that can be expected to adversely affect the health cu of p trees and not require a
vegetation. Ordinary maintenance such as seasonal prunr rg
permit.
C. Tree permit requirements.
1. ater Commun
B i
All tree removal permit applications shall be filed with the
evelo ment Se rvices De art_ t, whether
be according to the procedures in section not a site plan or other development
p
approval is required. Review and approval shall
10.1.4.
2. The following information depicted on a tree survey shall be subm
mi ted with hi s Director:
application unless otherwise waived b the Com m
a. ion and identification of all trees (using either common or botanical name),
Location
designating trees to be retained, altered, removed, �lumps o to e d. cove Groups
of trees in close proximity may be designated rees noted. Only those trees to be
with the estimated number and type(s)
removed, relocated, or replaced must be named on t d e e survey
involved site
or plan.
The tree survey may show only that portion of
affected by the tree removal.
b. Location of all existing and proposed structures, improvements, or uses of the
site.
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c . Proposed changes, if any, in site elevations, grades and major contours.
d. Location of existing or proposed utilities.
e. Location of irrigation system, or drawing notes to indicate method of
maintenance.
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3. If any approvals have previously r evider �e of� ucleapproval shall be p�ovided.
development order, valiance, or plat,
4. The applicant shall flag all trees to remain on not da Wage the tree. I1eld
sufcient to allow verii�ication of the tree survey and in such a manner that does
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5. A copy of the tree removal permit shall be posted on site during construction and tree
• removal activities. •
D. Criteria for approval of tree permits.
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1. Approval for tree removal shall only be granted on ree v loped or a lot rest arts the
application for development approval where such
otherwise allowable use of the property.
feres with the safe
2. The tree is diseased, injured, .endangers zrnorrmotorists,The city may
provision of utility services, or creates a haa d to visibility
provide a list of a arborists, foresters, landscape
t hi the to Sher related prof ssion.als
to ascertain the health of trees. In this case
or relocation of trees is required as described:- ap}pro- ei t -m ` l e-
I 3. 'Replacement
dui.
a he e-f 3 . t �� a e Site development plans will b equ
e rired to
show all removed and re Dlaced trees. the it is not er feasible to shall makea� c tion
num_ her of trees on a developed she
to the number of trees that could not be t placed (at 3 it1ches I7BH pert 1 i _ht
e nEhe -sti e�i�c�f —t1�e -pla.
off -site tree mitigation fund. ;t�n��,_r- lyd
s shall- c --ems ei -gr t '
fai-no ed i s
b. Replacement trees shall be a size three inches
shallrconform ant materials'
used in conformance with the provis ions of this
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.
c. Fees collected in lieu of replacement shall be placed in an off site tree mitigation
account. The fees shall be establishe d by the
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d. Trees removed illegally without a permit are subject to a three -to -one
replacement, i.e. tree inches replacement for each one inch removed. The
established fee schedule would apply to this requirement if replacement is not
feasible.
e. Any retained or relocated tree shall be replaced if the tree dies within one year
after final approval.
f. Replacement trees shall be of a similar or greater canopy and shade potential as
the tree being replaced.
4. In considering the application for tree permit and a plan for relocation or replacement of
removed trees, the OEdministr -at Community Development Services Director may allow a
tell percent reduction in the otherwise required replacement trees (calculated in inches of
• diameter), based on the following criteria:
a. Number, species and size of other trees and vegetation on site. Number, species,
size, location and canopy of existing trees.
b. Impact on stormwater runoff quantity and quality.
c. Character of the site and its environs.
d. Characteristics and amount of shrubs, grass, trees, or other vegetation proposed
for the site.
G. Exemptions.
1. Emergency removal due to storm damage as well as removal by the city from the right-
. of -way shall not require a permit.
- __d aged tree -- need 'o _ . e cit -at-the t-ime of a trees
reffie-val-pet-m-i appy t en-
2. Single - family dwellings are exempt from the tree protection requirements of this section
and are not required to obtain a tree removal permit_ -p 0- '= '414i g is o ,vne -
ee
• K. Planting requirements.
1. Tree species with a height greater than 20 feet at maturity shall not be planted within a
utility easement when power lines lie directly overhead.
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No tree shall be planted within ten feet of a fire ohydrant o ut feey of an in e �� 1- 5- r section iiz
Flr�e���
�c�n; within 20 feet of a traffic sign,
• to ensure adequate visibility. Should this limit the
Director
may order m - - Commtiul
trees on the proper': the city ax
may adjust these specifications.
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I A. Applicabrhty.
All new development and redevelopment shall p s v lords are mod fied o ding
1us •- s ,.- moUili� elements as .rovided by this section, unless such
to section 3.6.4.
B. Generally.
Minimum to the parking parking spaces to be located in off - street parking lots sh b calcu e eon i
according to the table of parking space requirements in section
ed arking result in a fraction, it shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. Minimum • requlr p the most
zl re q uired parking spaces for uses not specifically characteristics shall be
as specifically similarity in
similar use listed, considering trip generation and intensity
type of activity.
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he nnnun v Develo �ment Services Director ma increase or td Ce l t • r e.ui r ed j nc in hat
based d on •arkn6 "C anal sis rovided U the a �licant. The a
th_e o v'Aabl arkina will not have adverse affects and shall provid m
e ulti modal
clial? e �na _
trans )ortation alternatives where a licaUle.
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B. Table of Parking Space Requirements for Nonresidentia Uses.
Type of Activity Number of Spaces
Assembly facilities (any 1 per - 4 occupants' plus
ox
facility with an auditorium, 1/2-5-0-500 s office,
�bo k
office,
sanctuary, or other such a .
assembly and fathering
place whether fixed seats
or o en area)
I Banks and similar financial (SF) of g gross Osqu ble area
e
institutions GLA
I General commercial, retail, 11 -350 SF GLA
and convenience store uses
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Day care centers 1 /500 SF
Day cart ccnterss, per classroo -pros 1/250
Pprivate scheels --(-1{ -8)— SF of office
find similar- €aeilities
Gasoline stations, service 3 per service bay plus
stations, and vehicle repair 1/250 -500 SF of office
facilities (without
convenience store)
Group lodging facilities, 1 for each 2 sleeping
such as rooming houses, spaces plus 1 per
boardinghouses, residential employee** on the largest
care homes, or dormitories shift plus 5 visitor spaces
Ilospitals 1 per every 2 beds plus
1/240 -500 SF of office area •
Manufacturing and similar 1 per 750 500 square feet
industrial uses of manufacturing area plus -
- 1-pei 0240 -- square feet of
offi =ara
Medical, dental, optical, 1 per 4200 square feet of
veterinary clinics and total floor area
offices
Mini - storage facilities 1/500 230 square feet of
(storage only -- no retail or office or employee work
wholesale selling) -- any area plus one adjacent to
allowable vehicle storage each unit plus 1 visitor-
shall not occur in space -p • ! ::b
designated parking areas
Nursing homes, assisted 1 per employee plus 1 per
care facilities and similar each 4 beds
uses
Offices 1/230 -350 square feet GLA
Personal service facilities 1 per employee + 1/250
square feet GLA
Private schools (IC - -8). and 1 per classroom plus 1 /500
similar facilities SF of office
All public schools; private Per state standards
high schools shall meet the
same standard as public
high schools
Recreation and amusement 1 space per 3-5 occupants
facilities plus 1/250 -500 square feet
of office area
Restaurants, lounges, bars, 1 space per 3 seats
taverns, and similar
facilities
Warehousing 1 /1,000 square feet GLA -
1/250 square fect c
area •
Where parking ratios are based on seating, the number of seats to be used in the calculation shall be
based on the occupancy rating of the fire department.
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Where parking ratios are based on number of employees, the maximum potential number of
employees shall be used.
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C. Parking lot design.
1. Each parking lot shall meet design. requirements of the City of Longwood in order to
provide appropriate access to a public street, maneuvering, and access aisles.
2. All parking lots shall provide landscaping as required in section 3.5.3.
3. Aisles and circulation areas shall be paved; however, up to 50 pe-r- Bent -ef-he-parking
spaces may remain unpaved subject to approval by the administratorCommunitv
Development Services Director. For larking lots with efe- t-Iia-n -1-8-0- spaces, the fart
tief= ef- sp- aees -s -hall be— .. - . -d ais- h- a-ltern -ad-ve permeable- srtrfaee
maeii-al--appie -i the administrator. Driveways and aisles shall be fully paved, and
whenever a parking lot abuts a paved street, the driveway leading from such street to such
parking lot shall be paved. In unpaved parking areas, parking spaces shall be demarcated
by wheel stops or other similar devices.
• church- of -ethei dail • -b - y-be a11owed--:e--lcava1-1 park; -n
- , -- dither than t-ho- sc- spaces ne eded-e-n . o.' - Z. • -uch as office sta4 -
tzaah , - - • 1 - , e - •. • :: - - . v . a ' . i ishi; � ai e- ark -ei-
aII paving re quirem nts sh . , - , e- and -t c admi st a-te-r -s-hal l find - t-he -gae1 e -
paving -^ - :u@ -ce-e esien -need iii -e ---� ce-'- quality, or
ether sign i&a, de gradation of the at=aral-et hu It-ei i . In ne case, hemmer-
sh- il4he- anpaved par -king ar- . c - .. - • - tun: --t tr rifer, „ . pa;e
a-rea or-retentiori -area. Retention are-a-require hal- -be eale-ul-atz- based-sf the •
assuxn -p ieu-t1 a -- the - parking -arcs. i -s-te-1b . +. • Tvation -off
an area4e- a^c- c- e- mniudat -ee ete�-ntion ii - - ..: ing. •
4. All parking areas shall be used. for parking only, with no vehicle sales or other sales
activity, storage, nonemergency repairs, or other similar sales, storage, or service uses
conducted in designated parking areas. Seasonal sales, such as Christmas trees, and other
approved uses may be allowable, subject to obtaining a temporary use permit.
5. A church or other similar institutional use without dail arkina needs ma be allowed to
leave all parking spaces unpaved, other than those spaces needed on a daily basis (such as
office staff, teachers, custodial staff, or other daily employees). The applicant wishing to
waive any or all paving requirements shall supply a parking analysis. The design of the
unpaved spaces shall not have a detrimental effect due to erosion, reduced air or water
duality, or other significant degradation of the natural or built environment. In no case,
however, shall the unpaved parking area be calculated as a minimum required buffer,
open space area or retention area.
6.5- Parking lot design shall conform to the dimensions described in the following tables.
Painted lines, curbs, or other means to indicate individual spaces shall delineate all parking.
PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
Minimum Width (Feet) of Total Length (Feet) of Total Length (Feet) with Total Length (Feet) With
_ Parking Stall Parking Stall Wheel Stop Curb
Standard bay dimension 9 20 18 18 _
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Handicapped bay 12 20 20 20
dimension
PARKING SPACE ANGLE
Dimension (Feet) 45 Degrees 60 Degrees 90 Degrees Parallel
Parking space minimum 9 9 9 9
width
Parking space minimum 20 20 20 24
length
Parking space minimum 18 18 18 24
length with curb or wheel
stop
Driveway aisle width 14 16 18 12
One -way access aisle width 14 14 14 17
Two -way access aisle 22 22 24 20
width
7.-6, Traffic control signs and other pavement markings shall be used as necessary to ensure
safe and efficient traffic operate of the site. All traffic control signs and other pavement
markings shall be installed at the applicant's expense. All required signs and markings
shall be shown on all applicable development plans. All traffic control pavement
markings to be thermo- plastic type paint.
8. Each parking stall shall be accessible from an aisle or driveway and designed so that no
. automobile shall back into a public street or public right -of -way, except for officially
designated alleys or designated City or neighborhood parking areas, in order to exit a
parking stall. Each parking lot and stall shall be designed to avoid conflict between
pedestrian and vehicular movements, and shall be designed to avoid conflict with ingress
or egress from the site.
9..8 -: No door or pedestrian entrance at ground level shall open directly upon a driveway or
access aisle unless the doorway or pedestrian entrance is at least three feet or more from
the driveway or access aisle and unless appropriate improvements are provided to allow
for safe pedestrian access to the door.
10.9 All required spaces shall be used for automobile parking only, with no motor vehicle
sales or any other sales activity, dead storage, nonemergency repair work, dismantling or
servicing of any kind.
11.4-0 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 Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) recommendations and shall
be based on the proposed activity level of the site. Photometrics shall be certified by an
engineer or architect licensed in the State of Florida and qualified to attest to the
adequacy of site lighting. A table listing the IESNA recommendations for the site shall be
included on the photometric sheet. The Communit Development Services director may
waive this requirement for existing facilities or minor amendments to existing
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develo mart at their discretion.
I rovided for 411 parking areas and shall be approved by the
I l2. i-}- Adequate drainage shall be provided
city engineer.
shall have lines between spaces to indic a appropriate ia talcs, and
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each stall may be required to be equipped with wheel stops de
city.
a.
heel stops for stalls adjacent to,landscaped strips sh a l l be required landscaped 1/2 feet
froo p m. the front end of the stall to p revent encro
area. 1
s for stalls not adjacent to landscaped strips shall be located 3 1/2 feet
b. Wheel stn p
from the front end of the stall.
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14-.4-3- All traffic control pavement f arkndards for Str be and consistent with the Manual
vewa s are required where feasible. For re_ Cletl°p Flo- ernes the si te
15. Cross- access drr
- -- — e designed so that a cross-access iaisle ma be created when the nei•hborin�
must
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i o ernes redevelot�s th_ —e slf i
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B. Bicycle parking.
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'n shall be rovided b all educational facilities me well
mixedtiuse, and vocational
1 Bicycle >tl
business or technical schools) multi_ le S s h dwes i �ient services
institutional
and industrial uses. facilities shall be installed o alto resist theft and
dam by rust corrosion or vandalism. The Communit
Director ma
waive re•uirements of this section when alternative ade uate facilities are
p_rov_ ided_ )
a facilities.
Bic cle arki — are °ln rised of Cla c s s cle sha Class es and sizeslarid
facilities. Facilities shall accommodate a range
allow easy lockin• without interferin• with adjacent bic rtes.
1 Class I. Bic cle locket s are Qen erall rectam,ular enclosures each
holdinn one or two bia cles.
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ass Bic cle arldri racks which allow
reel re be locked, r corn on
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of the bis back wheel frame and front
removal of t he front wl_ n =—
C
lass III. Stands and racks such as hitchin 1 t sts, rails r tsd i nverted U"
-
rack n?rn�
s. Co _ I o_ cities i n a class lI f ar
bic cle with or without the front wheel removed, its attractiveness a_ rid-- -
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post or pipe dimensions which allow the use of the popular U- locks. Class
III facilities are recommended for short -term parking, although, in
combination with shelter, they may be adequate for long -term storage.
b. Number of spaces.
(1) A minimum of one bicycle parking space shall be provided for every ten
re • uired vehicular s •aces or two s •aces for each •ublic and em lo ee
entrance, whichever is greater. The development review committee may
require additional spaces for educational facilities, libraries and
• recreational facilities.
(2) For multiple- family dwellings, a minimum of 25 percent of the required
spaces shall be Class I bicycle lockers or sheltered Class II or III facilities
to provide for long terrn storage.
(3) For nonresidential developments requiring .30 or more spaces, a
minimum of 25 percent of the required spaces shall be Class I bicycle
• lockers or sheltered Class II or III facilities.
(4) New retail, office, institutional and industrial buildings of more than
50,000 square feet in area shall provide employee showers, lockers and
changing areas to facilitate bicycle and pedestrian commuting. Buildings
with a single shower shall have a secure unisex facility. Buildings with
multiple showers shall have gender specific facilities.
(c) Location offacilities. All bicycle parking facilities shall be located to provide for
convenient bicycle parking which shall be separated from automobile parking by
a physical barrier or by a minimum of five feet. Bicycle parkin• facilities shall be
located on the same lot or parcel of land as the use for which such facilities are
required and as close to the public and employee entrances as possible without
interfering with the flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. For nonresidential
developments, any sheltered spaces required shall be connected to the building
where possible without interfering with the flow of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic.
(d) Surfacing. The minimum parking area shall be provided with a hard - surface, all-
weather pavement of asphalt or concrete, and shall be so graded and drained as to
provide for the adequate runoff and disposal of surface water. Supplemental
parking maybe on alternative surfaces.
(e) Access to facilities. Convenient access to bicycle parking facilities shall be
provided and shall minimize travel distances from adjoining sidewalks and
pathways to the bicycle parking facilities. Where access is via a sidewalk or
pathway, curb ramps shall be installed as appropriate.
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3. Bi ye e p r 1 afl be p 4d 1 uL-li� �d pi e-a-eademi-- sehee1s and at-
e� ant- and-recreat' aeeeraing to t?�e- fe11owit�s -t�a
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a r enta:y- o- r- ea4ddle Schools: 5.0 bi- eyle- sp -aees per alltomob - s 1 �a
b. High a:.: A automobile—spare,
- .. - er auto.- ebi.le spa e
, : :rns, skatin_ risks, ten-ni e-s he : a. o • - ateetbal� -eurt
er - :vols: 0.25 bicyelc-- spa- ees-pe utei .
2. B —ie e-ra ces-er e ei aterage- facilities shell be p-revv3 fe- -1 -ews:
a. sh- a•1 b-e -- designed to al . • . , e-he-s uz;--d- ag-i-n t the-f-
c. a-e - iitics she . • - *. • - .-a-s- - . • - .
• ^ .c instal -sL3. as -to re°Ist-e rn'iage- by- ra-st, C81 -0 &-1en, or vandalism,
d. Facilities-shall ace/ammo-Elate a i-an-ge-e-f-hieyel-e-sl3- apes-arn ai l al�� tasy-
leel<1 �b �viti e in- er adjeeent bicycles.
c. ; ilitics shat 1- be-l-eeaied -se-as-n-&t4.ee -i tcrf -ere with pedestrian or ehieurl -a-i
mcVcnient.
3.6.2. Loading space requirements.
A. Table of Loading Space Requirements.
Type of Activity Floor Area Number of Spaces
All retail activities, except First 4-020,000 SF (or 14
automotive fraction thereof)
Automotive uses (new and Up to 15,000 square feet 1
used vehicle sales, 1 5,000 -- 40,000 square 2
including cars, trucks, feet
boats, RVs, and the like) Each additional 10,000 1
square feet (or fraction
thereof)
Recreation facilities, Sane as automotive Same as automotive
amusements, attractions
Office uses Up to 20,000 square feet 1
20,000 -- 100,000 square 2
feet
3
Over 100,000 square feet
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Multifamily (5 or more Same as office uses
Same as office uses
units), hotels, motels, and •
other similar lodging
facilities Same as for office uses
Hospitals, nursing homes, Same as for office uses
long-term care facilities
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Manufacturing stralfacilities and
industrial Up to 15,000 square feet 1
15,000 -- 40,000 square feet 2 40,000 -- 65,000 sq uare feet 3 1 additional space
Each additional 80,000
square feet
ace calculations for buildings with multiple uses shall be calculated applying the
B. Load1 n g s p
standard resulting in the largest number of spaces.
C. Loading space design shall conform to City of Longwood engineering design and construction
standards (public works manual).
3.6.3. Handicapped access. Each new development or redevelopment shall provide off - street parking
spaces as required by state law.
3.6.4. Shared Parkif�g_Reduction eft =k n$ l egt-t" -n " z: -s.
I A. Parking space q
Q ace re uirements may be reduced or waived up t °—by the a.: - • - '• °r tenant -
Community Develo_ meat Services Director based o more l dj or adjo n e
p ng uses. The
establishment, sho ing center, or joint use ort a equest reduction or
prroopeper rty owner pp o
wner shall provide the following information to supp
waiver of otherwise required parking. .
ng areas of the
or more paved driveway connections between the pa ee of the building and
1. There is one o p
developments involved. The e trian connect on be een the sa and the uses
provide an pas and safe _ ed _ .: _ J . - . -• . ��;`�{�i -��ru
serve ."`�� fi�,;= e.F- l�t�"(- s� -a33� -
eak) parking demand of the respective developments do not
2. The hours of maximum . (P
normally overlap.
3.
A cross - access and cross - parking agreement, in rep rd bed. Said c cepment sl the city,
shall be executed by the owners of developments approved b
guarantee the joint use of a specified number of parking spaces and shall be app l ' by
the administrator.
4. The development is a multi- tenant or mixed -use develol�ment•she
iter
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3.7.0. Standards for derive -up facilities.
E. Stacking lanes shall conform to city standards for design and construction (public
i:sa-- alManual of Standards for Streets and Stormwater) and must provide for vehicles to leave the queue if
necessary.
3.10.0. Stormwater management.
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C. Requirements. In addition to meeting requirements for retention or detention, all facilities shall
have a perimeter planting area between the property line and the top of the slope of the retention pond. The
planting area, if grassed, shall be of sufficient width to accommodate mowing equipment. Excavation to the
property line shall be prohibited.
1. Detention/retention facilities located within the Cit or Count ri • ht -of -wa shall not be
located at intersections.
2. Detention /retention shall not be Located along transportation corridors unless designed as
an amenity that does not interfere with optimal bicycle /pedestrian access.
3. Retention/detention basins shall be of irregular shape and shall have no parallel sides,
when visible from public right - of-way or lands. The City Engineer may approve other
designs when determined that no other design options exist, in which case additional
landscaping and barriers may be required.
4. Retention ponds that are placed in the front yard should have a landscape barrier rather
than fencing.
3.11.0 Mobility Design
A. All new development and redevelopment must include provisions for transit and
pedestrian/bicycle mobility including bike lames, minimum sidewalk widths, safe
crosswalks, pedestrian scale lighting and other bike and pedestrian friendly features, and access
to adjoining properties.
B. Applicants of development or redevelopment exceeding 20,000 square feet gross floor
area shall coordinate with LYNX regarding transit facilities necessary to serve that
development. The developer /property owner shall install any improvements requested
by LYNX unless otherwise waived by the City Commission.
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• AR TICLE V. •
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
5.3.0. Accessory structures.
5.3.1. Sw iin .m ing pools.
� east -z3-s� , �. �� t-1 -e{rt ae--r •
A - ` .: , - .: ., #��- 11-t�a - --nest .. - :. - • - -e--r-re :r -isrop p - , • 4. �: n�
8-3:: .Where the swimming pool, hot tub, etc. is not located within a
screen or other enclosure,
i ° ' v d a fence shall be required, consistent with the Florida Buildin_ Code.
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ols hot tubs, and similar uses shall not be located in public easements or rights-
la�3-ir�ggut�: Po '
of -way.
B. An enclosure of a
swimming pool, hot tub, or similar use, whether fog ta c e o or detaihed inn the fro
principal building, shall meet back shall not less au seven f
which it is located. The rear se
C. Swimming pools in operation within the City of Longwood shall be maintained in good working
• order at all times. This includes, but is not limited to rntain g an
Lo he pool to prev erational to t
circulate the water and proper maintenance of chemical levels
D.
accumulation of algae and debris.
Refer to swimmint cool setbacks in 3.2.1 F of this Land Develo men e•
5.3.3. Fences.
calls shall be constructed in a safe sturd manner. Horizontal
the and vertical esi ned such
A. Fences and .:�
osts shall be •laced fa d with alte n ve -tical fence sue arts•'= . ,r. ' -
that both sides are finished -sue _, • -I. ' �r
��- af-w - a • ' ` °' � r
a �+ hat - light
--e , a r-8 ae - and
B. No fences or other structures will be allowed in easements dedicated for public purposes
maintained by the city without written serrnission from the Cit or a _ roprrate amen
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C. Fences may be placed. in private utility easements, provided the owner /contractor signs a hold
harmless agreement with the City of Longwood. The length 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 42 inches in height when placed in a front yard. Fences shall not exceed eight feet in
height in any side or rear yard. Where the elevation of the lot results in a eight -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 nonresidential properties, walls and fences may not exceed eight feet in any yard.
F. Chaim link fences shall not be permitted in or around front yards.
G. Allowable fence materials shall include aluminum, treated wood, masonry, wrought iron, ehain
link- and vinyl. Chain link fencing is allowed when fencing retention ponds or
telecommunication towers and must use black vinyl chain link of no higher than eight feet. If
chain link is used in this manner, it must be screened from view by landscaping or opa
fencing if adjacent to residential or mixed -use properties or visible from the street. Chain link is
allowed only in the rear yard of industrial property when the chain link will directly abut another
industrial property.
1-I. Fences shall not obstruct visibility as required in section 3.8.0.
I. Fences and walls on nonresidential 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 percent of the existing fence. Apermit will be
required if any portion of the fence is moved to a new location.
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 feet in height.
L. Temporary fences are prohibited; except those temporary fences constructed of materials of
professional grade used to protect construction and excavation sites or to protect plants during
grading and construction and such, are allowed for the duration of an active building permit for
the fenced site. Temporary fences will require a fence permit.
M.&. Fence placement standards for Danbury Ivfill, the Landings, and Coventry.
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5.4.0. Supplemental standards for specified land use activities.
5.4.4. Vehicle sales or rental facilities.
M. In addition to
the ker - }Tr ill and Mixed -Use parking h building requirements of DC section ction
3.6.1 B, vehicle sales or rental facilities under two acres in size
square fe P r of vehicles that may be on
et must rovide one additional parking space for every three e vehicles for sale or rent.
This calculation shall be determined based on the tnaxm�u
site e for sale or rent at any one time. Fractions of the three car ratio shall be rounded up.
5.4.12. Outdoor storage a e and warehousing (outdoors). Outdoor storage des be al l areas eas in acco era
', as an accessoi to commercial industrial and mixed -use land u
with the city -Cis Codes and the following conditions:
e may be permitted in the rear yard, directly behind and a jacent to
t the i ties and
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I A. Outdoor storage P or commercial building, providing that proper screening is provided
that the outdoor storage yard area size is no larger than 30 percent
exceed o h f t total lddingn q the
The allowable percentage of outdoor storage area shall not
and area is
individual unit utilizing the outdoor storage area. Accumulation of adjacent storage y
strictly prohibited.
B. was
Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from adjacent rs shall residential o historicuse buffer one my es by a
wall. Outdoor storage areas adjacent to other land use
is re uired in section 3.5.2, buffers required, (i.e., if bufferyard A is identified, then a
higher than q
bufferyard B would be required for outdoor storage).
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5.6.0. Telecommunications towers.
5.6.4. Location and permitted uses. , 1 and
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A. Telecommunications towers shall be a potentially permitted use on gicG
I Mixed -Use and industrial properties within the city.
5.6.6. Performance standards
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• I-L Fencing.
1 A 7 4-i l e �l c haff, k ende-fence consistent with
finished t his e 11 be to stallod de. or masonry
wall not less than eight feet in height from. grade �
applicant around each telecommunications tower site. T-e—$
5tihet-f-efie -ig- Fencing �t material to prevent unauthorized access to the tower, not to
exceed two o feet in height, shall be installed along the top of the fence or wall, but shall
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not be included when calculating the height of the fence or wall.
ARTICLE VI.
SIGN REGULATIONS
• 6.2.0. Prohibited signs.
V. "A- frame" (sandwich board) or sidewalk type signs when visible from a aublicstreet.
641.0. Permitted permanent on -site signs.
6.4.3. Permitted signs in land use districts.
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B. Commercial and industrial Land Use Districts: GC, ' • '
follows in M 1\4- NCB' and IND land use districts with an approved sign permit
where required: at a
1. Permitted building signs and one monument s gn per parce
builcalcufioedta s total of one
square foot in sign area for each linear foot of
allowed up to a maximum of 100 square feet.
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2 One changeable copy sign or electronic n structure b_ uild rt not included as part of
feet may be included on the primary sign portable
the overall allowable signage square feet. When this sign has been allowed, p
• signs shall be prohibited on the site.
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6.4.4. Specially regulated signs.
D. Directional signs.
2. Off -site directional signs. All off-site directional signs shall require a permit and shall be
subject to the following guidelines and requirements:
a. Off -site directional signs may be permitted in the G:IMU, IND, and mixed use
land use districts.
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 general commciazlnfill and 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 gener corme- reiallnfill
and 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.
63.0.Off-site signs.
6.5.1. Generally.
A. Where allowed. Off -site signs are allowed in ge €3 l--c- mer- eia1Infill and Mixed -Use and
industrial as designated on the future land use map of the City of Longwood. Off-site signs are
prohibited in the historic land use district of the City of Longwood.
6.6.0. Temporary signs.
6.6.1. Generally.
A. Permitting.
3. A temporary sign permit may be granted for any period deemed reasonable for a parcel
not to exceed 30 days, with a minimum of 90 days between permits. If there are multiple
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businesses on a parcel, the full 90 days shall elapse before another business on the same
parcel may receive a temporary sign permit, unless the additional temporary sign permits
are associated with a Temporary Use Permit, permitted Development Sign, permitted
Grand Opening signage, or permitted New Business signage as otherwise allowed by this
Land Development Code.
45. Temporar simn permits associated with Temporary Use Permit, Development Sign,
Grand Opening sign e, or New Business signage shall run concurrent to other
temporary sign requirements, so long as there are no more than two temporary signs
allowed on any parcel at any one time. .
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6.6.2. General design and location standards. •
A. Minimum separation. The minimum distance between signs shall be 200 feet from other
temporary signs on the same side of the street. However, a- taus -ii . 7 occupation -a-1
license for -r -ev hasi- s -n the city an approved temporary sign permit for New Business,
Grand Opening, or Development Signs, shall not be subject to this separation requirement.
6.6.3. Specific types of temporary signs.
F. Real estate signs.
1. One real estate sign is allowed on the property being sold leased, or rented, not to exceed
the following square footage per parcel: LDR land use district: four square feet; MDR
land use district: four square feet; G€ Mixed -Use, and 1ND land use district: 32 square
feet.
H. Portable (trailer) signs.
7. All portable signs shall be limited to FIMU and IND land use districts in accordance
with this Code, unless approved by the city administrator.
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ARTICLE VII.
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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7.1.0. General provisions.
7.1.6. Planned Develo 3ments. The Ci Commission ma waive re. u.irements in this section related to
transportation concurrenc throu • h the Planned Develo ment )rocess until such time as the City implements a
state - required mobili strafe_ . Trans.ortation concurrenc re.uirements ma be waived u on sufficient
evidence that transportation impacts will be mitigated and multimodal strate• ies have been inte•rated.
7.4.2. Trafc analysis. Prior the adoption of the City's mobility strategy as required by F.S. 163.3180,
new develo ment that will have an im act on an trans ortation s stems within the Cit shall be re uired to
provide an anal sis of those im acts along with a strate• to minimize impacts includin , but not limited to
developer- funded bike, pedestrian, and transit improvements on and off -site. Improvements are to be made prior
to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Final Inspection unless an alternative timeframe is approved by
the City Commission. The threshold for transportation system impact shall be established in the Longwood
Develo ment Code. The traffic anal sis shall include the following unless exem_ ted b the Communit
Development Services Director:The- traffic analysis shall nett e-
ARTICLE IX.
HARDSHIP RELIEF
9.2.0. Variances.
• 9.2.1. Generally.
A. Granted by board of adjustment. The board of adjustment may grant a variance from the strict
application of any provision of this code, except provisions in arti- e- le— Article II (1 Land
useUse) and aftiele- Article VII (eencu- rren.cy Concurrency . - - - - Management), Article IX
(Hardship Relief), and Article X (Administration) if the following procedures are followed and
findings made.
B. Procedure. The procedures established in article Article X of this code for review of applicatio
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for variances shall be followed.
9.2.2. Limitations on granting variances.
D. Self-imposed hardships. Any structure that is placed improperly on the property without a
permit is not eligible to app for a variance.
E. Historic District Variances. In the event ofa variance request to any of the regulations defined
in the Longwood Historic District Code Book for either contributing or supporting structures, the
city commission shall hold a hearing on the matter pursuant to the procedures in section 10.13.0
of this article.
F. Expiration. A granted variance shall expire one year after the date of the Board of Adjustment or
City Commission decision, unless such variance is included as part of a site plan or construction
permit that is approved during this one year period.
9.2.4. Administratively approved variances.
A. Aplicability. Specified site design requirements may be modified by the Community
Development Services Director sub'ect to the criteria in this section 10.2.5. Onl the followin •
pecified site design requirements may be modified by administrative variance:
1. Front perimeter landscape area (3.5.3.B.).
2. Tree count in front perimeter landscape area (3.5.3.B.1.).
3. Shading of vehicular use area (3.5.3.C.).
4. Parking ratio (3.6.1.A. and B.).
5. Setbacks (dimensional standard) (3.2.1).
6. Impervious Surface Ratio (3.2.1).
B. Eligibility. Proposed projects where an administrative variance is requested shall meet at least
one of the following criteria:
1. The situation giving rise to the need for variance is preexisting and was created by the
original plat or by the street location; the existence of the situation creates practical
difficulties for development.
2. There are existing historic or century trees that will be damaged or destroyed in order to
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meet the site design criteria.
istin uni h sical characteristics of the develo em site that create
3 There are pr eex -� �
Tactical difficulties for develo•ment.
a The variance
will better enable the site to accommodate multimodal facilities.
C Variances.
1. Variances ma be • ranted to dimension area and im • ervious surface ratio re uirernen ss
to reduce the standard b not more than twent ilercent.
arkul re uirement by a to
2. Variances ma be .ranted to the arkina ratio to reduce th e
twenty ercent•
D. Procedui e•
lanation should identi the reeuiremen� rnm
1.
proeosed variances must be clearl identified on the site plan and listed in an
accom • an ina ex •lanation. The written ex
he LDC the 'ustification for the variance and the amount of variance re uc� ste
t
•rovin: the site elan the Communit Develo_ went Services Director shall
2. In as
s ecificall note the variances that are 'rante .
9,2,49.2.5.. Hardship—Eininent domain takings.
B. Definitions.
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irector" shall mean and refer to the City of Longwood Director of. Community
ii. Dn
Development Services or his /her designee.
ARTICLE X.
ADMINISTRATIO
10.0.2. Definitions.
A. Development activity. Any of the following activities:
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7. Changing the use of a site se- t-h-at the riec --d '- ac-r in a manner that
affects required parking
C. Department. Theo ° . - -s com.munit3-s- ervicesComnnmity Development Services
Department or person designated by the direct- ei- e{ -t-h. pa i t Co3nmunity Development
Services Director.
D. Land Local (Land) _planning agency (LPA). The City of Longwood Land- -Local (Land) Planning
Agency.
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G. Development review committee. There is hereby established a Development Review Committee
(DRC).
1. Membership. Membership of the DRC shall include the following, or their designated
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representative:
a. Director of the Community Development Services Department, who shall act as
chair
b. Police Chief
c. Fire Chief or Fire Marshal
d. Building Official
e. City Engineer
f. Additional members who may be appointed by the Community Development
Services Department Director on an as- needed basis
2. Other county, local, state or federal agencies may be consulted by the DRC for advice or
recommendations on any matter or application being considered by the DR.C.
3. Duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the DRC shall include:
a. Review and provide recommendations on major and minor site plan applications,
conditional use permits, planned developments and other items, as determined by_
the Communit Develo•mentServices Director
b. Determining areas of noncompliance with City development requirements
contained as part of an application
c. Define steps necessary to bring applications into compliance with City
development requirements.
d. Consider waivers from the LDC aloe with conditions to be _placed on
development to mitigate potential impacts
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10.0.3. Withdrawal
final public hearing of applications. An application for any action under this article may be withdrawn at
any time so long as the on the matter has not commenced. Once withdrawn, all fees shall e
application is re- filed.
paid and notices given anew if the app
l icant. T h e app licant or representative shall be notified oL all meetings
being
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I 10.0.4. Participation by app application for development app'
3t�aae33eI a 3ee s '�� at-thc d�sisne
shall be required to attend all publint�>n pf which any app � -f rog- �i� c- �- -
co ed-.-- ed.�F- ailij�� � :-.--•. .:lal- icati� n s
tl�- c- l -ec-i� � _ .. �,
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10.0.8. Citizen awareness and participation plan. citizen awareness and
A. Applications for the following land use decisions shall include a
participation plan (CAPP):
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Ma;or ite P
Slans
2. Conditional Use Permit Applications
3 Planned Develo_ nJr Zents
C ,- ,rr,,,n;ty Develoument
i..3- Other applications at the discretion of the ac =t `'"—
I Services Director.
B. The purpose of the citizen awareness and participation plan is to:
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licant may submit a citizen awareness and participation plan and begin
S• The a pp lication. at the applicant's discretion. This shall not
implementation prior to formal app
I occur until after the required pre_app
lication conference and consultation with the
pl-anning-divi-s-ienCommuni Development Services De.ait tne11t•
10.1.0. C permits.
10.1.2. Prerequisites to issuance of construction permit.
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10.2.0. Site development plans.
10.2.1. Generally.
procedures for the review of site
B. Authority of department. The department shall develop p' i
procedures shall comply with the general procedural requirements set
development plans. The 1
forth b�1$v,in this Article.
C. 'or and "m "minor" site develo ment Tans. Site develo ment plans c l be
that shall d e red
shall include new construction e x ans n.or area. and its r .aired
.act. Deve o ment "major" or "ml Flo' bnPed lanee level of im�
a is t i n site dev p
t laps __ICI- in site lan amendrnen all be c onsidered
existing develo ment that will create over 10,000 s uare feet of io
!larking. All other site develo mei _
minor unless otherwise determined b the Cominunit Develo ment Services
for ma' or and minor site development plan approval shall be on forms •
Subf ��ittals. An application f with sections 3.3.4 and 3.3.5
I D plats conforming
provided ro the depor For development, s, l waived b the c n_ l
For other development, the following information shall accompany the
shall be provided. Fo1
application where relevant to the proposed development unless I Develo meat Services Director
map at a minimum scale of one inch equals 30 feet. All other
1 A boundary s urve Y
submittals shall be of the same scale.
showing surrounding land uses as per the adopted future and use map.
2. A m a p
3 The topography of the site at one foot contours.
the ensity and /or intensity of the proposed development and the phases
�� , A description of tl
of development. and
edestrian ways, open space, buffering, location of any
5. r depiction facilities, ci all s, including points of access to public roadway
recreation facilities, inchiding
median cuts.
6. A depiction of the location of fire lanes, security lighting and trash facilities.
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7. The location of all protected trees, by species, diameter and approximate height.
8. A landscape plan.
9. Sufficient data and graphics to enable the city engineer to evaluate the proposed
• stormwater management facilities, including appropriate calculations.
10. The name of each utility provider and the type of service to be provided.
11. The location of all parking spaces and off - street loading facilities.
12. Fire flow calculations.
13. A table identifying the specific amount of each land use being proposed.
14. * The location and size of all signage.
15. Any other information required on the application or as determined to be necessary at a
preapplication conference.
16. A detailed description of the proposed use of the site and structure.
17. Color elevations of proposed structures
10.2.2. Procedure for Major and Minor Site Development .Plans.
A. • Preapplication conference. Prior to filing for major or minor site development plan review, the
applicant shall meet with the department to discuss the development review process and to be
infornried of which staff members to confer with about the application. No person may rely upon
any comment concerning a proposed site development plan, or any expression of any nature
about the proposal made by any participant at the preapplication conference as a representation
or implication that the proposal will be ultimately approved or rejected in any form.
B. Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan meeting. Major and minor site development plans
may be subject to the Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan (CAPP) requirements of Article
10, Section 10.0.8 of this Development Code, as determined by the Community Development
Services Director based on .ro'ected development im act.
C.1- Completeness review. The department shall review an application for site development plan
approval to determine whether all necessary information has been provided. Within five working
days of the receipt of an application, the department shall inform the applicant if additional
information is needed to comply with submittal requirements. If the property has any
outstanding Code violations, the Community Development Services Director, at their discretion
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may choose not to review the site development plan application until the violations have been
cleared.
D. Development Review Committee (DRC) Meeting. A Development Review Committee meeting is
required for major and minor site development plans as determined by the Community
Development Services Director based on projected development impact. In considering whether
to approve an application for a site development plan, the Development Review Committee will
consider the evidence presented b the op and its consistent with the Lon. wood
Development Code, the Longwood Design Guidebook, the Comprehensive Plan and any and all
applicable legal documents. The Development Review Committee shall recommend approval,
recommend approval with conditions, or recommend denial to the Community Development
Services Director.
E. For site plans that do not require formal review, the Community Development Services Director
will consider the recommendation of the Development Review Committee before rendering
final decision approving, approving with conditions, or denying the site development plan. For
site plans that require formal review, the Community Development Services Director will
recommend approval, approval with conditions, or denial of the application to the City
Commission prior to the formal review hearing,
F. Formal review - or ma'or site develo rnent .laps. Followin• the recommendation of the
Cormmunity Development Services Director, the department shall place the site development
plan on the agenda of the next available City Commission meeting allowing for required notice.
The department shall prepare a report on whether the application complies with the
Comprehensive Plan and the provisions of this code, and shall make the report available to the
applicant the..erson or ersons re.uestin• formal review, and the public not later than five days
prior to the City Commission hearing
a. The Cit Commission shall hold a hearing on the matter ursuant to the procedures set
forth in section 10.13.0 of this article. The City Comn ission shall determine whether the
proposed site development plan complies with all applicable provisions and
approve, approve with conditions, or deny the site development plan.
G. C. Req--s-t-foi= Formal review for minor site development plans.
1. Within five working days of receipt of a complete minor site development plan
application, the applicant shall provide notice to s reu-n'c g property owners within 300
feet from the boundaries of the property subject to the proposed site development plan
pursuant to the requirements for mailed notice set forth in section 10.0.6 of this article,
and to each city commissioner. The notice shall inform the recipient that complete plans
of the proposed development may be viewed at the department, and that the recipient,
including each city commissioner, may request formal review of the site development
plan by the city commission.
2. The request for formal review shall be filed with the department or postmarked within 15
calendar days of the mailing of the notice. The request shall include the following:
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a. Name and address of the person making the request.
b. Certification by the person making the request that the request is not being filed
for delay or other improper purpose, and that the person making the request
intends to present, in person or through a representative, evidence and /or
argument to the city commission regarding the development proposal.
3. If a request for formal review has been filed by a person who received notice, and the
department finds that the request meets the requirements in [subsection] CT.2 above, the
department shall place the minor site development plan on the agenda of the next
available City Commission meeting allowing f-er required notice following the
recommendation of the Community Development Services Director. The department
shall prepare a report on whether the application complies with the Comprehensive Plan
and the provisions of this eerie Land Development Code, and shall make the report
available to the applicant, the person or persons requesting formal review, and the public
not later than five days prior to the City Commission hearing.
a. The City Commission shall hold a hearing on the matter pursuant to the
procedures set forth in section 10.313.0 of this article. The City Commission shall
determine whether the proposed site development plan complies with all
applicable section provisions and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the
site development plan. •
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- - • - ... -a-sect-site-development plan complies with all
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d. _ - - : - . - :.'cation— denial oerted by writ rrfi-Rd rgs-
H. Amended application. Amendment of a petition by the applicant may be permitted at any time
prior the Department or City Commission's final decision, provided that no such amendment
shall be substantially or fundamentally inconsistent. as deterrnined by the Community
Development Services Director, with the description given in the CAPP process unless the
changes to the plan are a direct result of comments received at the CAPP meeting.
Final development plan approval. Prior to the issuance of any development order or building
permit, final development plan approval will be required in accordance with applicable
provisions of Article X.
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10.2,4. A111011611 , • "s.t - •
A. MineFamendments to a-n-apiafeved-s-ite-develepinent plan-mny b-ei..ppfeved-by411-&-administrator.
Mer amen arnndmeft must b•e-ap-proved-using-the-pfeeedtwe-her-e-in-f-.• . a - • i-
dec-Lelepnic.-nt-plans,
3. Minor amendments shall include-tlietn-Hewing. All other-ekana14-he-inajencirnents:
er shifts in the-leeation and siting-af4nildings; struetares; solid-waste-
recycling, and yard trash eent-aine&stly-and-laikeway ,,ystems; and-pat:king bays
-. • . howe-v-ene-eltanpa11 1 6 - G . -eser to any residential-
dwelling than was ofiginally-apprre-ed.-
2. ---Ghangas-in4lie-type-ai-l-oeation oPandseape-m-atci-ials, aelnd-ing-c-hange-An-the-1-e-ea-
e.€13uffers-,
3. The,addition-ef screened-perehes, decks, patios, and-ether unheated and uneeeled-afe-a-
n .-e-t-ine-td-, • ding-gafages-,-ef 0--s-Einare-feat or lass, \-vhi-eh-are accessory aid ineiden•take-a-
- — ---develepinent-plan,
`. • • • .7 0 -g-fess-floor area-er exits": . • .-14ing-aiwalrepe-whieli-
deas-net-exeeed-0-0-sqn-are-f-e-et, does-net-add “n ad4 itinnal7rn-am-ef-renins, and vvhich-
dees-net-t-eqnire the-addition of-re-quirad-pat spac-as,
5. Re-dnetiens-in4he-intensity of structufal-greund-eov - arc' - -
net-exeeed-ten-pefc-e-nt-ef-the tota-1-ground-eaverage.
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A. Appli : site-design-requiraments-may--be-madiffed-by the city adminjstfater or •
designee criteria in this-section 10.2.5,-0-n-15-z-the4e llowing , pecified-si•te design
tee may be modified by administrace
1. --Front per-imeter landseape arca (3.5.3.B,),
Tree count in-fFent-perimeter •" (3.5.3.B .1.).
3. -Shading of vahiatilnE-hs-c
1. Parking-fat-ie-(
5. Sethaek-s-Edimensional standard)-(-3.2.1+
• 1 .--,:a-sed-p-pejects - where-errhaehnini strativo vafianee-is requested sha-1-1-ineet .at-least-
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10.3.0. cCon�itional pexflnits
10.3.1. Intent.
A It is the intent of
this article to reco_nize and _ ermit certain uses and
Zds develo
for i c h ren
s ecial review and to provide the stadards b which the a_
develo_ meat shall be evaluated.
13, e further intended that
conditional use permits be re uired for deve to tl c ents which, because of
rsuire s ecial care in their inherent nature extent and external on in o der to ensure conformance with the
location desi•n and methods of. o ei
comprehensive plan_
C Those uses listed in Article 11 as p ermitted conditional uses in a Future La aUuseDern t b thb
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established in that district onl
Di ecto issuance and recordation of a u
Community Development
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10.3.2. Criteria for Issuance. No conditional use permit shall be approved by the Community
Development Services Director unless the followin• findin_s are made concernin• the Ho _Dosed use:
A. That the use or development complies with all required regulations and standards of Land
Development Code and all other applicable regulations.
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E. That the proposed use or development will have general compatibility and harmony with the uses
and structures on adjacent and nearby properties.
C. That the use or development limits to the maximum extent practicable nuisance factors
detrimental to adjacent and nearby properties and the City as a whole. Nuisance factors shall
include but not necessarily be limited to noise, odor, smoke, glare, electrical interference and /or
mechanical vibrations.
D. That the use or development is appropriately scaled to the neighborhood and is supportive of the
neighborhood, including pedestrian and transit connectivity.
E. That necessary public utilities are available to the proposed site and have adequate capacity to
service the proposed use and development.
F. That the use or development is serviced by streets of adequate capacity to accommodate the
traffic impacts of the proposed use.
G. That screening and buffers arepr posed of such type, dimension and character to improve
compatibility and harmony of the proposed use and structure with the uses and structures of
adjacent and nearby properties.
H. That the use or development conforms to the general plans of the City as embodied in the City
Comprehensive Plan.
I. That the proposed use or development meets the level of service standards adopted in the
Comprehensive Plan and conforms to the'City's concurrency management requirements.
10.3.3. Permit Conditions
Additional conditions or requirements shall be included as part of the Conditional Use permit
and may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
1. Adjusting the required lot size or yard dimension.
2. Adjusting the height, size or location of buildings.
3. Controlling the location and. number of vehicle access points.
4. Adjustingthe street width.
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5. Adjusting the number of required off - street parking spaces.
6. Limiting the number, size, location or lighting of signs.
7. Require additional fencing, screening, landscaping or other facilities to protect adjacent
or nearby property.
8. Designating sites for open space.
10.3.4. Procedures for Approval
A. Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan meeting. The applicant shall be subject to the Citizen
Awareness and Participation Plan (CAPP) requirements of Article 10, Section 10.0.8 of this
Development Code.
B. Application submittal requirements. An application shall be filed with the City's Community_
Development Services Department on the form prescribed. Any incomplete applications will be
returned to the applicant.
C. Site development plan. The applicant for a conditional use permit shall submit a Site
Development Plan consistent with 10.2.0 of this Land Development Code.
D. Formal review for conditional use permits.
1. Within five workin• da s of recei t of a complete conditional use •ermit a •lication, the
applicant shall provide notice to property owners within 300 feet of the boundaries of the
property subject to the permit application pursuant to the requirements for mailed notice
set forth in section 10.0.6 of this article, and to each city commissioner. The notice shall
inforrn the recipient that complete plans of the proposed conditional use may be viewed
at the department, and that the recipient, including each city commissioner, may request
formal review of the conditional use permit by the city commission.
2. The request for formal review shall be filed with the department or postmarked within 15
calendar days of the mailing of the notice. The request shall include the following:
a. Name and address of the person making the request.
b. Certification by the person making the request that the request is not being filed
for delay or other improper purpose, and that the person making the request
intends to present, in person or through a representative, evidence and /or
ar•ument to the ci commission regarding the development proposal.
3. If a request for formal review has been filed by a person who received notice, and the
department finds that the request meets the requirements in [subsection] D.2 above, the
department shall place the conditional use permit on the agenda of the next available Cit—
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Commission meetin• followin• the recommendation of the Communit Develo ment
Services Director. The department shall prepare a report on whether the application
complies with the Comprehensive Plan and the provisions of this Land Development
Code, and shall make the report available to the applicant, the person or persons
requesting formal review, and the public not later than five days prior to the City
Commission hearin•.
a. The'City Commission shall hold a hearing on the matter pursuant to the
procedures set forth in section 10.13.0 of this article. The City Commission shall
determine whether the proposed conditional use permit complies with all
applicable section provisions and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the
conditional use permit.
E. Development Review Committee (DRC) Meeting. A Development Review Committee meeting is
required for conditional use permits. In considering whether to recommend approval on an
application for a conditional use permit, the DRC shall consider the evidence presented by the
applicant and shall act on the application based on the findings required in Section 10.3.2. The
Development Review Committee shall recommend approval, recommend approval with
conditions, or recommend denial to the Community Development Services Director.
F: L feat of denial or withdrawal on subsequent application. No application for a conditional use
permit shall be entertained within six months after the denial of a request for the same use for the
same pro unless substantial chanc as determined by the Community Development
Services director, are included as part of the revised application. The Director may waive this
time limitation.
G. Consideration by Community Development Services Department. The Community Development
Services Director shall approve. approve with conditions, or deny the conditional use permit.
H. Amended application. Amendment of a petition by the applicant may be permitted at any time
prior to the Community Development Services Director's decision, provided that no such
amendment shall be substantially or fundamentally inconsistent with the description given in the
CAPP process unless those changes are in direct response to comments made at the CAPP
meeting.
Appeal of decision.. Any affected person may appeal Community Development Services
Department's decision on an application for a conditional use permit. The appeal must be filed
within 15 days of the date notification of the decision is sent to the applicant. The procedure for
the a..eal shall be the same as is rovided in 10.12.0 A eats for a_ peals from decisions of the
Community Development Services Department.
10.3.5. Amendments to and modification of permits.
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A. Minor changes in the development plans associated with approved conditional use permits may
be permitted with the approval of the Community Development Services Director. The applicant
will provide revised plans reflecting these changes.
B. Any change or amendment which modifies one of the following criteria shall constitute a
modification of the conditional use permit and will be processed as a new application:
1. A change in the boundaries of the approved site, except for minor boundary adjustments;
2. Either an increase of ten percent or more or incremental increases that total ten percent or
more in the floor area or number of .arkin• s.aces as approved;
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3. Substantial changes in the approved location of principal and /or accessory structures;
4. Structural alterations si•nificantl affectin• the basic size, form st le ornamentation and
appearance of principal and /or accessory structures as shown on the approved plans;
5. Substantial chan• es that ne• ativel im•acts a..roved .edestrian or vehicular access or
circulation; and •
6. Substantial chance that ne•ativel im acts a..roved amount or location of landscape
screens or buffers.
10.3.6. Expiration. abandonment, revocation and extension of permits.
A. Expiration. Permits issued under this article shall expire after two (2) years from issuance unless
a subsequent development order or building permit is obtained in reliance of the issued permit.
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rviccs Director in, - - - . - mit for enc-f3 ---ad i . . + • ' - ,mss
B. Abandonment of permits. On request of the permit holder, the Community Development Services
Director may approve the abandonment of a conditional use permit provided no construction has
begun.
C. Revocation of permit. If any conditions of the conditional use permit are violated, the permit
issuing authority may revoke the permit after giving proper notice to the permitee. The permit
may be reinstated by the Community Development Services Department Director if the
circumstances leading to the revocation are corrected.
D. Extension of permit. At the request of the applicant and for good cause shown, the Community
Development Services Department Director ma extend the time of the •ermit's ex.iration up to
two years. The extension may only be granted if all the concurrency management requirements
of this chapter can be met and if the extension would not be in conflict with any other ordinance
of the city. •
10.4.0 Pbn nect Deveflopm
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10.4.1 Generally
A. Purpose. It is the purpose of this section to - rovide a method for landowners or develo •ers to
submit unique proposals which are not specifically p rovided for or allowed in
districts found in this Land Development Code. In particular, these provisions allow a mix of
residential and nonresidential uses and /or unique design features which might otherwise not be
allowed in the district, but they must conform to all aspects of the comprehensive plan. The PD
process is also intended to provide for density and intensity bonuses.
B. Objectives. The PD provisions are intended to •romote flexibilit of design and integration of
uses and structures, while at the same time retaining in the City Commission the absolute
authority to establish limitations and regulations thereon for the benefit of the public health,
welfare and safet : B encoura•in• fiexibilit in the •ro osals which may be considered, while
at the same time retaining control in the City Commission over the approval or disapproval of
such proposals, the PD provisions are designed to:
1. Permit outstanding and innovative residential and nonresidential developments
with a buildin• orientation ^enerall toward streets and sidewalks; rovide for an
integration of housing types and accommodation of changin lig festyles within
neighborhoods; and provide for design which encourages internal and external
convenient and comfortable travel b" foot, bic cle and transit throu•h such
strategies as narrow streets. modest setbacks, front porches, connected streets,
multiple connections to nearby land uses, and mixed uses.
2. Provide flexibility to meet changing needs, technologies, economics and consumer
preferences.
3. Preserve to the greatest extent possible, and utilize in a harmonious fashion, existing and
outstanding landscape features and scenic vistas.
4. Lower development and building costs by permitting smaller networks of utilities, a
network of narrower streets, and the use of more economical development patterns and
shared facilities.
5. Achieve overall coordinated bu- ildinr and facili.t relationshi s and infll develo•ment
and eliminate the negative impacts of unplanned and piecemeal development.
6. Enhance the combination and coordination of architectural styles, building forms and
building relationships within the development.
7. Promote the use of traditional, quality -of -lire design features. such as pedestrian scale,
parking located to the side or rear of buildings, narrow streets, connected streets,
terminated vistas, front Porches recessed games, allegned building facades that
face the street, and formal landscaping a long streets and sidewalks.
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10.4.2 Minirnurn requirements for a planned development.
An applicant for a PD must present evidence that justifies the Planned Development process.
Justification must include one or more of the followinz:
1. The proposed development is unique and promoted by comprehensive plan. The use, site
design, or other associated design elements associated with the proposed project are not
provided for by the Land Development Code.
2. Size, scale, complexity and design. The proposed development is of such size, scale,
complexity, and /or unique design that it would be inconvenient and inefficient to process
such a proposal outside the PD process. All Planned Developments shall be larger than 2
acres.
3. Specialized compatibility and design characteristics. The nature of the proposed use at a
pecific site requires specialized design characteristics to preserve and protect
neighborhood character, environmental concerns and other concerns unique to the
immediate area, consistent with comprehensive plan policies.
4. The project requires the implementation of a density or intensity bonus provided for by
this Land Development Code.
10.4.3 Review Process. The review process for a Planned Development is as follows:
1. Pre - application meeting.. The applicant for a conditional use permit shall schedule a pre -
application meeting to discuss the procedures and requirements and to consider the
elements of the proposed use and site and the proposed site plan.
2. Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan meeting. The applicant is subject to the
Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan (CAPP) requirements of Article 10, Section
10.0.8 of this Development Code.
3. Conce tual Review. The Ci Commission conce.tual review is o•tional and intended
solely to alert an applicant to problems with, or objections to, a particular proposed
development, so that a proposal may be abandoned without significant expenditure by the
applicant if he /she determines that approval of the proposal will be questionable or
unlikely. During concept review, no comment concerning_a mposed development
concept, nor any expressed approval of such a concept by the City Commission, any of
its members, or any officer or employee of the city, shall b relied upon by the
applicant or any other person as representation or implication that the particular
concept proposed will ultimately be approved in any form as a PD.
4. Major Site Plan Submittal. The applicant shall submit a site plan that conforms to the
requirements of 10.2.0 of this Land Development Code. In addition to the requirements
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of 10 L 0 the followill information should be provided:
depiction of the areas of land devoted cl o v d vas, common area usab
publicly owned recreational areas,_—_---- -
o ens ace common area recreational areas and common area plazas all
ex ressed as ercen es �_ the tot ar
b A descrip of t he desis�n stal�dard cilities� � or utilized fol all streets
and off-street •arlcin and loadin fa
c. An enwneration of antici_ ated differences between the current at livable design
• standards of the PD roDElty and the proposed PD s
d. A develo •ment schedule for the PD or for each phase, a pi na s � l b �� ecifi
The develo meat schedule shall not be binding, exce
re uired in the Development A,:reement.
e. A descri tion of all include bic cle /•edestriau/transit facilities. is
f A description of all features pr oint assitn not andeor re di
and a table detanz the antic�
dEnSi /Hite_ nslty b011 L -.e
uni fied.si a nalal for the PD_
5 Develo inentA• 'eement.
a , The Planned Develo anent will be recorded as a D v o nlent Agreement
consistent with 10 5 0 of this Land Dev : ___ C
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12e.tiriNen7ents and Evaluation o PD. The PD .ort ahhe Cit
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subsections below. In consider6 a pro osed PD for app shall
e the pro osal in consideration of these criteria and a p rove a Drove with conditions or
Evaluat
deny the PD applica_ ti0n:
a Con of ^n with t he PD oU'ectiv uald the
is coin_ r i the ob ectivES set
develo •ment lan ma be a roved
forth in this section and the Com prehensive Plan and any and all a.plicable
docu_ meats..
b.
Concurrent /. The _ ro •osed PD must meet the level
elstaula all exis in he
in the Comprehensive Plan. Proof of meetm these
form of a certificate of concurrent ihe }a�.toular review if sta e , or certificate of
final con (as at�llca_ ble at --
conditiollal concu rrent reservation, o mobili fund contributions where
a jlic_ able• .
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c. Internal compatibility. All land uses proposed within a PD must be compatible
with other proposed uses; that is, no use may have any undue adverse impact
on any neighboring use, based on the streetscape, treatrnent of pedestrian ways
and circulation, motor vehicle circulation, and the separation and buffering_
of parking areas and sections of parking areas; the existence or absence of,
and the location of, focal points and vistas, open spaces. plazas, recreational
areas and common areas and use of existin• and roposed landscaping; use of
the topography, physical environment and other natural features; use and
variety of building setback or build -to lines, separations and buffering; use and
variety of building groupings, building sizes, architectural styles, and materials;
variety and design of dwelling types; particular land uses proposed, and
conditions and limitations thereon; and. any other factor deemed relevant to the
privacy, safety, preservation, protection or welfare of any proposed use within the
PD.
d. External compatibility. All land uses proposed within a PD must be compatible
with existing and planned uses of properties surrounding the PD; that is, no
internal use may have any avoidable or undue adverse impact on any
existing or planned surrounding use, nor shall any internal use be subject to
undue adverse impact from existing or planned surrounding uses. An
evaluation of the external compatibility of a PD should be based on the
followin• factors: ad'acent existin• and .ro osed uses design of the
development, traffic circulation, and density and intensity.
e. Intensity of development. The residential density and intensity of use of a PD shall
be compatible with (that is, shall have no undue adverse impact upon) the
physical and environmental characteristics of the site and surrounding lands,
and they shall comply with the policies and density limitations set forth in the
comprehensive plan. Within the maximum limitation of the comprehensive
plan, the permitted density and intensity is adjusted based on compliance with
• bonus system provisions.
f. Usable open spaces. plazas and recreation areas. Usable open spaces, plazas and
recreation areas provided within a PD shall be evaluated based on conformance
with the policies of the comprehensive plan and the sufficiency of such
areas to provide appropriate recreational opportunities, protect
sensitive environmental areas, conserve areas of unique beauty or historical
si • nificance enhance nei_hborhood desi • n and encoura__ e com•atible and
cooperative relationships between adjoining land uses.
g. Environmental constraints. The site of the PD shall be suitable for use in the
manner proposed without hazards to persons either on or off the site from
the likelihood of increased flooding, erosion or other dangers, annoyances or
inconveniences. Condition of soil groundwater level, drainage and topography
shall all be appropriate to the type, pattern and intensity of development
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intended. All requirements related to environmental management, including
surface water, gateway, nature park. greenway, uplands, and wellfielcl overlay
districts, must be met.
h. External transportation access. A PD shall be located on, and provide access to, a
major street (arterial or collector) unless, due to the size of the PD and the type •
of uses proposed, it will not adversely affect the type or amount of traffic
on acfoininc local streets and /or other ade uate trans ortation alternatives will be
provided. Connection to existing or planned adjacent streets is encouraged.
i. Internal trans ortation access. Ever dwell ina unit or other use permitted in a PD
shall have access to a public street either directly or by way of a private road,
pedestrian way, court or other area which is either dedicated to public use
or is a common area guaranteeing access. Permitted uses are not required to
front on a dedicated public road. Private roads and other accessways shall be
required to be constructed so as to ensure that they are safe and maintainable.
j. Provision for the range of transportation choices. Sufficient off-street and on-
street parking for bicycles and. other vehicles, as well as cars, shall be provided.
Parking areas shall be constructed in accordance with such standards as are
approved by the City Commission to ensure that they are safe and maintainable
and that they allow for sufficient privacy for adjoining uses. When there is
discretion as to the location of parking in the project, it is strongly encouraged
that all motor vehicle parking be located at the rear or interior side of buildin ,.s or
both. The design of a PD should, whenever feasible, incorporate appropriate
pedestrian and bicycle accessways so as to provide for a variety of mobility
opportunities. Connection to all sidewalks, greenways, trails, bikeways, and
transit stops along the perimeter of the PD is required. Where existing perimeter
sidewalks do not exist, sidewalks shall be provided by the development.
7. Uni red confrol.All land included in an PD -shall be under the coni.lete unified, legal,
otherwise - encumbered control of the applicant, whether the applicant be an individual,
partnership corporatio oth entity, grou or agenc enzec r° ef- the -Git3 Administrates
e-i de &ignne: ; tTlie applicant shall furnish the city sufficient evidence to the satisfaction of the City
Attorney that the applicant is in the complete, legal and unified control of the entire area of the
proposed PD. . ;o± -re, t-efthe Cit 3nist-rate eilesign„- it shal e the
- 'a1 b the-Gi e n-e . . - €e - : Tact _ . et-her necessary -
decument-s- astern£ -- rtien4hat —may be required -by h-e- City -A ney-te- a.ssurc t e-' . -
de la z'y-- eeempl ed- ace- etAing te4hc-p-1- gar -seu0. be ed
any ,)uch docurn -&nts e- fequested, Tthe application shall not be considered by the City
Commission until the Cit Attorney has certified in writin that the legal re uirements of this
section have been fully met. The Applicant shall submit an agreement stating that the applicant
will bind the successors and assigns in title to any commitments made in the adopted PD
ordinance.
8. Phasing. The city commission may permit or require the phasing or suing of a PD.
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When provisions for phasing are included in the development plan, each phase must be so
planned and so related to previous development, surrounding properties and the available public
facilities and services that a failure to proceed with subsequent phases will have no adverse
impact on the PD or surrounding properties. Concurrency certification is not reserved by PD
phasing.. Usable open spaces, plazas and recreation areas provided within a PD shall be
evaluated based on conformance with the policies of the comprehensive plan and the
sufficiency of such areas to provide appropriate recreational opportunities, protect sensitive
environmental areas, conserve areas of unique beauty or historical significance, enhance
neighborhood design, and encourage compatible and cooperative relationships between
adjoining land uses.
9 Revised lan. If the Ci Commission approves a PD layout plan or approves it with
conditions or modifications at an ste• in the a•.roval process, then the applicant shall revise the
plan to clearly indicate such conditions or modifications, and file the appropriate number of
copies of the revised plan with the Community Development Services Department within 60
days of such approval. Failure to file the revised PD layout or development plan within the time
prescribed herein shall render any approval of the City Commission null and void unless the
applicant files with the City Commission a written request for an extension of time within such
60 -day period. The City Commission may grant an extension for good cause shown.
10. Tinting. The City Commission may establish reasonable periods of time for the
completion of any dedicated public facilities within a PD, facilities planned for common areas,
and the total PD. If phasing is provided for, time limits for the completion of each chase shall
also be established or may be deferred until development review. Any such limit may be
extended by the City Commission upon the petition of an applicant for an amendment to the PD
layout plan or development plan and based upon good cause, as determined by the City
Commission. Any such extension shall not automatically extend the normal expiration date of a
building permit, site plan approval or other development order. If time limits contained in the
• approved PD la out flan are not com•lied with and not extended for food cause the Cit
Commission may amend the approved development plan or take other action so as to best protect
adjoining properties and the public health, welfare or safety of the City. Failure to complete
phasing on schedule shall require a new concurrency review and appropriate concurrency permit.
11. Bonds. The City Commission may also include, in the development plan, requirements
for bonds conditioned upon the satisfactory and timely completion of facilities planned for
common areas, for the benefit of purchasers from the applicant, and public infrastructure
improvements, when the development time limits and phasing schedule do not preclude the sale
of individual units prior to the completion of such facilities.
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12. Applicability of other regulations. All building code, housing code and other land use
regulations of this Land Development Code are applicable to a PD, except for those permitting_
special use permits and variances, and except to the extent that they conflict with a specific
provision of the approved PD. Unless otherwise provided in the approved development plan, all
land use regulations which apply in relation to a Future Land Use district, including the
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regulation of signs, shall apps to areas of a PD. All such land use regulations shall apply in other
areas of a PD in the manner determined by the City Commission as part of the approved PD
layout plan or, if not determined therein, by the Community Development Services Director
during the development plan approval process, giving due regard to the purpose of each such
regulation and the similarity of each area of the PD to other Future Land Use districts, in terms
of permitted uses.
13. Amendments to approved Planned Developments
a. An amendment to an approved PD (except for an extension of a time limit) must be
accomplished only by a resolution of the City Commission. All appropriate maps, plans
and reports submitted with the approved PD layout plan may be resubmitted with the
petition, along with sufficient new maps, plans and reports to clearly and thoroughly
indicate the proposed changes, as the new proposed PD layout plan.
b. Amendments to the final plan of an approved PD of the following types may be
authorized b _, the Communi Develo Dment Services Director durin• an required
development plan review:
1. Minor adjustments or shifts in the locationand siting of buildings, structures,
solid waste, recycling, and yard trash containers. parking bays and parking spaces,
provided any dumpsite is not located closer to any single - family or multiple -
family dwelling;
2. Changes in the location of utility tie -ins
3. Reductions in the overall density or intensity of structural ground coverage of the
development;
4. Changes in the location and types oflandscap materials, excluding chan in _
location of buffers:
5. Minor changes in the walkway and bikeway systems;
6. The addition of accessory structures or utility buildings of less than 1,000 square
feet where there are no major changes to the perimeter features of the
development;
7. The addition of up to ten new parking spaces;
8. Modifications which do not entail amendments to specific language included
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10.5.1 Applicability. The City of Lon ,wood may consider and enter into a development agreement for
a development located within its jurisdiction.
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10.5.2 Purpose and intent. The purpose of this article is to allow the City to enter into development
agreements that meet the requirements of the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act. F.S.
163.3220 - 163.3243. The development agreement provides assurance to a developer that upon receipt of their
permits under the City's development regulations he may proceed in accordance with existing ordinances and
re ulations, subject to the conditions of the development agreement. This section will strengthen the public
planning process, encourage private participation in comprehensive planning, and reduce the economic costs of
develo ment. A development agreement is in addition to all other local develo ment permits or approvals
required by the City. A development agreement does not relieve the developer of the necessity of complying
with all land development regulations in effect on the date that the agreement is executed.
10.5.3 Public I- 1earing s.
A. Before entering into, amending, or revoking a development agreement by resolution, two public
hearings shall be held by the City Commission.
B. Notice of intent to consider a development agreement shall be advertised approximately 7 days
before each public hearing_in a newspaper of general circulation in Seminole County.
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C. Notice of intent to consider a development agreement shall be mailed to all property owners
within 300 feet of the boundaries of the proper subject to the proposed development agreemerr
of the prior to the public hearing approximately 7 days before the first public hearing. The day,
time and place at which the second hearing will be held, shall be announced at the first public
hearing.
D. The notice shall specify the location of the land subject to the development agreement, the uses
proposed on the property, the proposed population densities, and the proposed building
intensities and hei11t and shall specify that a copy of the proposed agreement may be obtained
from the office of the City Clerk in City Hall between the hours of 5 :30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.
10.5.4 Requirements of a Development Agreement.
A development agreement shall include the following_
A. A legal description of the land subject to the agreement, the names of its legal and equitable
owners, and a title opinion of an attorney licensed in Florida or a certification by an abstracter or
a title company showing that the record title to the land as described is in the name of the person,
persons, corporation, or entity party to this agreement:
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B. The duration of the agreement;
C. The development uses permitted on the land, including population densities, and building
intensities and height:
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D. A description of the public facilities that will service the development, including who shall
provide such facilities; the date any new facilities, if needed, will be constructed; and a schedule
to assure public facilities are available concurrent with the impacts of the development;
E. A description of any reservation or dedication of land for public purposes::
F. A description of all development permits approved or needed to be approved for the
development of the land;
G. A finding that the development permitted or proposed is consistent with the City Comprehensive
Plan, this Land Development Code. and any and all applicable documents;
H. A description of any conditions, terms, restrictions, or other requirements. determined to be
necessary by the City for the public health, safety, or welfare of its citizens;
I. A statement indicating that the failure of the agreement to address a particular permit, condition,
term. or restriction shall not relieve the developer of the necessity of complying with the law
governing said permitting requirements, conditions, terms, or restriction; and
J. A development agreement mayprovicle that the entire development or an thereof be
commenced or completed within a specific period of time.
10.5.5 Duration and Relationship to the City Comprehensive Plan
A. The duration of a development agreement shall not exceed ten (10) years. but may be extended
by mutual consent of the City and the developer, subject to reporting requirements and to a _
public hearing before the City Commission in accordance with F.S. 163.3225.
B. No development agreement shall be effective or be im )lemented b the Cit unless the
Comprehensive Plan and any Plan amendments implementing or related to the agreement are
found to be in compliance with State law by the Department of Community Affairs.
C. A development agreement and authorized development shall be consistent with the City
Comprehensive Plan, this Land Development Code, and any and all applicable regulations.
10.5.6 Laws Governing a Development Agreement.
A. The City Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations in effect at the time of
execution of the development agreement shall govern the development of the land for the
duration of the development agreement.
B. The City may apply subsequently adopted Comprehensive Plan amendments and amended
provisions of the Land Development Regulations to a development that is subject to a
development agreement only if the City Commission has held a public hearing in accord with s.
163.3225 and determined that:
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1. They are not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development
Regulations governing the development agreement and do not prevent development of
the land uses, intensities, or densities in the development agreement;
2. They are essential to the public health, safety, or welfare, and expressly state that they
shall apply to a development that is subject to a development agreement;
3. They are specifically anticipated and provided for the development agreement;
4. The City demonstrates that substantial changes have occurred in pertinent conditions
existing at the time of approval of the development agreement;
5. The development agreement is based on substantially inaccurate information supplied by
the developer.
10.5.7 Review of a Development Agreement
A. The City of Longwood shall review land subject to the development agreement a minimum of
every twelve (12) months from date of adoption to determine if good faith compliance with the
terms of the development agreement has been demonstrated. If there has been a failure to comply
with the agreement, the City Commission may revoke or modify the agreement. For each annual
review conducted during years six (6) through ten (10) of a development agreement, the review
shall be Incorporated into a written report which shall be submitted to the parties to the
agreement and to the Department of Community Affairs.
B. A development a•reement ma be amended or canceled b mutual consent of the earties to the
agreement or by their successors in interest.
10.5.8 Recording and Effectiveness
A. The development a shall be recorded with the Seminole Count Clerk of Court within
fourteen (14) days after the adoption of the agreement and a copy of the recorded development
agreement shall be sent to the Department of Community Affairs within fourteen (14) days after
the agreement is recorded. A development agreement shall not become effective until it is
recorded with the Seminole County Clerk of Court and until thirty (30) days after having been
received by the Department of Community Affairs. The burdens of the development
agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits of the agreement shall inure to all
successors in interest to the parties to the agreement.
B. If State or Federal laws are enacted after the execution of a development agreement which are
applicable to and preclude the parties' compliance with the terms of a development agreement,
such agreement shall be modified or revoked as is necessary to comply with the relevant State of
Federal laws.
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10.6.1 Generally: With the exception of those approvals subject to a Development A.greement,
Development Orders .are issued whenever a site plan is approved or approved with conditions.
A. Required Contents of Development Orders. Each final development order shall contain the
following:
1. An approved major or minor site development plan
2. Terns and conditions .laced on the a m.roval
3. A statement that the Development Agreement shall be recorded in the records of
Seminole County and shall run with the land. The rights, obligations and limitations
arising from or contained within the development agreement shall inure to and be binding
upon the applicant and all successive owners of the subject property.
4. If modifications must be made to the development plan before a final development order
may be issued, a listing of those modifications and the time limit for submitting a •
modified plan.
5. The determination of concurrency, and mobility fees if applicable
6. The time period for which the development order is valid.
C. Expiration. -. Development orders shall be valid for two years from the date that the City
provided its final approval.Once a development order has expired, a new application and fee shall be required.
- nent and vGl nr�9-o', - 1-1 -d 4ei3r ent -- old -ers fe£-i a4e-an mor site -
d em t plans shall be-va-1 -id for twe- years — from - the -dl -te that the Git e d- ids --E l- ap-pre al,
DE. Extension. The applicant may request from the Community Development Services Director up to
a two rear one. 12 month extension, roviding that the application and the reason for extension is received 30
days prior to the date of expiration of the development order.
10.7.0. Historic overlay district.
10.7.1 Generally.
101.2. Hearing by city commission.
10.7.3 Notice.
10.8.0. Segall -scale future land use map amendment.
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10.8.1. Generally.
10.8.2. Procedure.
10.8.3. Review by LPA. by ci commission. The city commission shall conduct a first reading of the ordinance for
10.8.4. Action land the small -scale
fut land use map amendment, and then schedule a hearing to consider the proposal pursuant
I to the procedures in section 10.13.0 of this article.
10.8.5. Notice.
1 10.9.0. Variances.
10.9.1.
Generally. Applications for variances, as provided for in article IX of this code, shall be
reviewed pursuant to the procedures set forth below.
10.9.2. Procedure.
1 10.10.0. Vacations.
10.10.1. Generally.
10. 10.2. Submittals. An application for a vacation pursuant to this part shall include the following:
10. 10.3. Procedure.
10. 10.4.
Criteria. The decision whether to grant or deny an application for vacation shall be based on
the following criteria:
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10. 10.5. Effect of vacation. If the city commission approves the vacation, ownership of the vacated area
reverts to the adjacent property owners of record in equal. proportions, as was dedicated.
10.11.0. Land use policy decisions.
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10. 11.1. Generally.
10.11.2. Procedure.
10.11.3. Notice. Notice shall be provided as required by state law for the particular decision, and by
posting the site, where appropriate, in accord with section 10.0.6 of this article.
1 10.12.0. Appeals.
10.12.1. Appeals from decisions of the department. An applicant or any substantially affected person, as
defined herein, may appeal any final decision of the department to the board of adjustment by filing a notice of
appeal with the department within 15 working days of the decision. The appeal shall be scheduled on the next
available meeting of the board of adjustment. No special. notice for the board of adjustment hearing shall be
required.
10.12.2. Appeals from decisions of the board of adjustment. An applicant, any substantially affected
person, as defined herein, or the administrator, may appeal any final decision of the board of adjustment,
1 including decisions made pursuant to 10.12.0 above, by filing a notice of appeal with the department within 15
calendar days of the decision. The appeal shall be scheduled on the next available meeting of the city
commission. Notice of the city commission meeting shall be provided in the same manner as was provided for
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die decision appealed from. The decision of the city commission shall constitute final action for the city and
may, thereafter, be appealed to circuit court in accordance with Florida law.
10.12.3. Notice of appeal. A notice of appeal shall contain:
A. A statement of the decision to be reviewed, and the date of the decision.
B. A statement of the interest of the person seeking review.
C. The specific error alleged as the grounds of the appeal.
• 10.12.4. Appellate hearing. When a decision is appealed to the board of adjustment or city commission,
the hearing shall be conducted as set forth in section 10.13.0 of this article. The city commission or board of
adjustment, as the case may be, shall make its own determination on the merits, and shall not be limited to
review of the record below.
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10.12.5. Stay of proceedings. An appeal shall stay all administrative proceedings in furtherance of the
action appealed until such time as a final determination has been made by the board of adjustment on the
appeal, provided that no action shall be taken by the applicant or the administrative official during such time
which would change the status of the matter being appealed.
1 10.13.0. Hearings.
10.13.1. Generally. Under the law of Florida, a hearing on a land use matter may be legislative or quasi -
judicial. If the hearing is for the purpose of establishing land use policy that will have general applicability, the
hearing is legislative and must be conducted in accordance with procedures applicable to such hearings. If the
purpose of the hearing is to apply general standards to a specific land use proposal, then the hearing is quasi -
judicial and must be conducted in accordance with procedures applicable to such hearings. Set forth below are
the procedures to be followed for each type of hearing when such a hearing is to be held by the LPA, hi- storie-
pz- . -ead, board of adjustment, or the city commission.
10.13.2. Legislative hearings.
10.13.3. Quasi-judicial hearings.
1 10.14.0. Dee op e -t-e Ele §Development Activity During As eals Process.
A. Development activity. Development activities or permits are prohibited during the appeals period
as follows:
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1. No development activity, including grading or site preparation, or actual construction, until the
period during which appeals maybe filed has expired.
2. No permits shall be issued for any type of development activity on the development site until the
period during which appeals may be filed has expired.
- i , The- applicant may-feqnes-t -fro-r t e —city administrator one- l4-mo - sion-
pro he application and he reason for - sion- isreceived 30 days -prior to the cate-- o£- expi -ra i-a s£
C. Expipafion. Q: -r parer -erde -has cxpircd ew-applicatio-n nd -fee shall bc- -fcqu r
D. Site dcvclop ..� -a, ' ian-e-e-orders. All development - e • , ::anent and
variances (h-ar ships)-shull be va for 12 metes- ftoml- the -Elate that -the city- provided-its fiea. pprova-1 -e bed
ac-tien-
10.15.0. Plats.
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10.15.1. Purpose.
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10.15.2. General requirements.
10.15.3. Lot splits and replats.
A. Where uire
l of land is being divided into two separate lot or p r following approval
a c co r ing
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to the requirements quirements of this secaion shall no5���d> if one o
I arcels consists solely of the conveyance of land. or
1, The division of land into two p to a governmental or public agency.
granting of easements or rights-of-way
2. The division is limited to lots, blocks; parcels, tracts, or of er portions
the Longwood
minimum lot areas and dimensions in accordance with
Develop
ment Code. Every parcel created by the proposedldivis o e s a ahave de d c at second
access to a public street. Divisions of this type shall be uirements of this section.
shall not be permitted without a plat accordin g to the req
3. The division is a replat of two existing lots and is sol.el number for of loes purpose s otherwise a lot
of reacing or lot t
line adjustments without an increase in the
allowed.
10.4-115.4. Requirements for preliminary plats.
10.4-1-15.5. Requirements for site plan. and public improvements plan.
�JEC�1� ��. dditions; Art Sections, Subsections
The Longwood Historic District Code Book shall be
are a e amended as follows ws (Words that are
��c -k�re� are deletions; words that are unde-
and Provisions not referenced in this ordinance are not modified):
>l'a� fl ll 4'�dcavaaaara
Change map to designate
the Bradlee -Mc tyre House as "Mixed - Use," replacing the "Civi.c" designation
shown on the map.
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).Lot Type Uses
Outdoor Seatin areas of less than 160 square feet may be allowed as an accessory to a permitted use
within the Historic District. Any request for accessory outdoor seatingthat is greater than 100 SF shall be
approved by the City Commission.
Table: Permitted Downtown Historic Land Uses
Lot Type Designation
Activity Use Civic Mixed -Use Storefront
Ledigweed-Hotel
Bed and -j�c t X
lIa ? X
Office X
1 Retail (Stand -Alone or Mixed - Use - it1-i- R-esideii-tia-1)
Arts /Craft Studios X X
Galleries and Museums X X
Pet Grooming and SpecialSy Pet Shops (no live animal sales) X X
Recording Studios X X
Wine Bars and rew Pubs"' X X
3fiis . . . - A-riues -a=rm - , , • : - Lucas.
*This use pertics ft-c• n �: - - feeh -a-n: - • • : en e-s- and -C.R. '127.
* Wine bars and Brew Pubs may be with or without outdoor seating, may offer instruction, and may sell
wine /beer for both on -site consumion along with package sales subject to City Commission approval
with a findin6 that the .r ro, osed use is consistent with the Ci 's Com,. rehensive Plan and the Historic
District Code Book. The City Commission in determinin whether to al irove deny or a r *rove with
conditions a Wine Bar or : rew Pub will consider the hours of operation, that the proposed location is a
reasonable distance from any incompatible uses, along with the availability of on or off site parking,
location of outdoor seatin ' and noise mana!ement. The Ci Commission can in addition to settin ' the
hours of o r eration a r 11 whatever conditions deemed necessa on the a r royal to mill. ate )otential
impacts at their discretion.
Uses that are not s i ecificall' mentioned in the table that are consistent with the intent of the ]Lon l wood
Historic Code look may be approved at the discretion of the Community Development Director,
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Projects that meet the following thresholds will require the submission of a Site Development Plan $DP)'for
city approval:
Commercial buildings that have been vacant for more than k8- 9-4aya X65 da � 5
SECTION 3 CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this .Ordinance shall
control to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 4: CODIFICATION. Sections 1 and 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified; that such sections may
be renumbered or relettered to accomplish the intent of this Ordinance.
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 effect 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: A l — /t_ .0 1/ _•s /
FIRST REAIDING: r •
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SECOND REA'SING AND ADOPTION: '�'`" `' °1' 53C/0
PASSED AND ADOPT ED TH]I 7 IDAY OF 2010
JOHN C. ,! I A 1 :: r, O , MAY OR
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SARAH M. MII US, MMC, MCA, CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
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