LPA_04-09-14_AgendaCITY OF LONGWOOD
Land Planning Agency
Agenda
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS April 9, 2014 - 7:00 P.M.
175 W. Warren Avenue
It is the responsibility of the Board members to call the staff Secretary at 407-260-3462
before 4:00 P.M. the day of the meeting if they are Unable to attend.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
3. ELECTIONS
A: CHAIRPERSON
B: VICE CHAIRPERSON
4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting held October 9t", 2013
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. SPA 01-14 - ORDINANCE NO. 14-2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1019, SAID ORDINANCE BEING
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA; SAID SMALL SCALE PLAN
AMENDMENT (SPA 01-14) CHANGING THE LAND USE
DESIGNATION ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM COUNTY LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO CITY OF LONGWOOD LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL ID 36-20-
29-300-0030-0000; FROM COUNTY LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO CITY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(LDR) FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL ID 36-20-29-5UC-
0000-0240; AND FROM COUNTY INDUSTRIAL TO CITY OF
LONGWOOD INDUSTRIAL AND AMENDING THE LONGWOOD
DESIGN GUIDEBOOK DISTRICTS MAP TO ASSIGN THE
LYMAN PLANNING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY WITH
PARCEL ID 06-21-30-509-01300-0011); PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
B. LDCA 01-14 - ORDINANCE NO. 14-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE,
ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE II LAND USE
AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS, ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN STANDARDS, ARTICLE V SUPPLEMENTAL
STANDARDS, ARTICLE VI SIGNS, ARTICLE IX HARDSHIP
RELIEF AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND ARTICLE X
ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND ALLOWABLE HOME
OCCUPATIONS AND STREAMLINE AND CLARIFY EXISTING
DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES, AND PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
C. CPA 01-14 - ORDINANCE NO. 14-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS,
OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD,
FLORIDA, AS THEY RELATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT, THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT, AND THE
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT, TO ADJUST
MINIMUM DENSITY REQUIREMENTS, MAKE WETLAND
REQUIREMENTS CONSISTENT WITH STATE AND FEDERAL
AGENCIES, AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES
ELEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE
D. LDCA 02-14 - ORDINANCE NO. 14-2027
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE,
ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS, ARTICLE
IV RESOURCE PROTECTION TO ADJUST MINIMUM DENSITY
REQUIREMENTS AND MATCH WETLAND REQUIREMENTS
WITH APPLICABLE AGENCIES, AND PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
7. DISCUSSION AND SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting: May 14, 2014
8. ADJOURNMENT
;eServices
Bower, AICP
Community Developm t Director
City of Longwood
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ATTENDANCE
BOARD:
Bruce E. Noyes, Chair
Brian Fiore, Vice -Chair
Greg Cetera, Member
Robin Thorn, Member
Judy Putz, Member
CITY OF LONGWOOD
Land Planning Agency
Minutes
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
October 9, 2013 - 7:00 P.M.
175 W. Warren Avenue
Longwood, FL 32750
STAFF:
Sheryl L. Bower, AICP, Director
Chris Kintner, AICP, Planner
Sheryl Gina, Recording Secretary
Chair Bruce Noyes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
None.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR
A. Regular Meeting February 13, 2013
Chair Noyes moved to approve the February 13, 2013 minutes as
submitted. Seconded by Member Judy Putz and carried by a unanimous
vote.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public Attendees
Chair Bruce Noyes moved to close Public Comment.
Vice -Chair Brian Fiore seconded the motion.
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A. LDCA 02-13 Longwood Development Code Amendment
ORDINANCE NO. 13-2016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING
THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE I GENERAL
PROVISIONS, ARTICLE II LAND USE AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS, ARTICLE
III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS, ARTICLE V SUPPLEMENTAL
STANDARDS, ARTICLE VI SIGNS, ARTICLE IX HARDSHIP RELIEF AND
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND ARTICLE X ADMINISTRATION TO ALLOW
FOR TEMPORARY SIGNAGE IN DESIGNATED CONSTRUCTION ZONES
AND STREAMLINE AND CLARIFY EXISTING DEVELOPMENT PROCESSES,
AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Chair Bruce Noyes stated that no one was there to speak for or against the amendment.
Chair Bruce Noyes moved to close the public hearing for LDCA 02-13. Seconded
by Member Judy Putz and carried by a unanimous roll call and vote.
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Member Judy Putz liked the code amendments for the designated construction zone but
had questions regarding the temporary signs. Per the language a business in the
designated construction zone can pull a temporary sign for an event but they may not
want to wait 60 days because then they've lost the impact. Is this the intent of the
Commission.
Sheryl Bower replied the Commission's intent was they didn't want businesses to
continue signage once the construction signage came down.
Member Judy Putz responded a business cannot re -use the sign or pull a temporary
permit until the construction sign has been removed, but could put up a new sign for a
different event.
Sheryl Bower stated businesses can do events but wouldn't be able to do it with this
language for a business sign.
Member Judy Putz responded temporary use signs cannot be pulled for 60 days which
should cover any temporary use by the way it's worded.
Sheryl Bower stated it was never the intent to not allow people to use Temporary Use
Permits because they had the construction signs. The language would preclude them from
doing that during that period.
Member Judy Putz suggested the code state a business cannot be in violation of any code
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before issued a temporary sign and if they have removed their construction sign they are
in violation of code and also that a business could not re -use their construction sign or the
sign had to be removed before they could pull a permit.
Sheryl Bower replied there is language in the code that would not allow a business to pull
a permit if they have a code violation. The language can be changed so that once a
business has taken down the temporary construction sign then they can come back and
apply for another temporary permit.
Member Judy Putz commented the intent was to allow businesses to have events but not
use it as an excuse to keep the temporary construction sign up.
Sheryl Bower replied if the Board agrees with that part of your motion then we can
change the language.
Chris Kintner added we can clarify it because the temporary sign applications and the
Temporary Use Permits are separate. We actually include temporary signage within the
Temporary Use Permits. The question is more how do we clarify that a business can
come in for any temporary sign but it can't be the same sign as the construction sign. We
can say no temporary sign applications except for Temporary Use Permit applications
because signage is part of the Temporary Use :Permits.
The clarification needs to be what the City would be comfortable with in allowing
businesses to put a sign back up. For example if a business has a 32 square foot banner
and cuts it down to 30 square feet then they would say that it is not the same sign. The
language needs to be clear on what can be done.
Sheryl Bower asked would we then allow them to take down their construction business
sign and come in for a Temporary Use Permit the next day which would allow them to
put up another business sign.
Member Judy Putz asked wouldn't a business put up a permanent sign once construction
is done.
Sheryl Bower answered even with a permanent sign another business would still have the
ability to put up a temporary sign. The thought is the City Commission would not want a
business to take down one temporary business sign to put up another temporary sign. If
they were having an event or special sale then they could pull a Temporary Use Permit
and do signage along with that. The businesses are not allowed to have other signage
when they have the temporary sign out. Another possible issue is if someone has a new
business they may want to put up new business signage.
Chris Kintner replied that is something that could definitely happen. The Temporary Use
Permit signage needs to be clarified but the intent has been that if a business has an event
after the construction zone signage then they can have signage associated with that event.
The question is will they for example want the sign to say we are still open. Right now
that would not be allowed, but it may be something we want to address.
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Member Judy Putz responded the Commission is going to allow businesses to keep a 4
foot x 8 foot sign up for the length of the construction period which could be a couple of
years. Once they have declared it is no longer a construction area they want those
particular temporary signs to come down. The concern is some businesses might start
pulling temporary signs permits to gain themselves more time. The understanding is if
they did that they are only going to get 30 days to have it up then it has to come down for
90 days.
Chair Bruce Noyes asked we are talking about regular temporary signs but we are also
talking about temporary signs within a construction zone. As it is understood once the
Commission decides the construction zone is no longer the businesses are mailed a letter
and given 30 days to remove their sign. If you have a permit in hand do you have to keep
renewing it during the construction zone.
Sheryl Bower responded a construction zone sign is put up and is there until the
Commission decides the construction zone is no more. Once that is decided the
businesses have a 30 day time period to remove the sign.
Chair Bruce Noyes asked if they have a permit in hand and they bring the sign down
within 30 days of completion of construction then what is the 60 day waiting period.
Member Judy Putz replied it is to keep them from pulling another temporary sign permit
to keep that temporary construction sign up for a longer period.
Sheryl Bower questioned what if a sign that is up for construction gets damaged and the
owner puts up a new one then a month later it is decided the construction signage is over.
If the sign looks fine why would we not allow them to put that sign up again.
Member Judy Putz asked what if they have a nice sign and want to have an event. Can
they add some wording to the construction sign and have it for 30 days.
Sheryl Bower answered the Commission did not want businesses to put up more signage
after the construction zone signage.
Member Judy Putz stated however if it is for a new use the Commission may not have an
issue. As for the temporary signs the most the businesses are going to get is 30 extra days
then they have to take it down for 90 days.
Sheryl Bower stated the businesses have 30 days to take the construction sign down and
then have 60 days to wait before pulling another permit.
Chris Kintner commented also after they pull the construction zone signs down and then
pull a new temporary sign permit those new signs are up for 30 days and down for 90
days.
Member Judy Putz replied so the most they are going to get is an extra 30 days.
Sheryl Bower responded the Land Planning Agency can recommend making a change.
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We can create the language and the Commission will decide whether to approve it. With
the construction signs businesses do not have to wait that time period because there is no
waiting period afterwards.
Chair Bruce Noyes asked once construction is complete you have one month then the
monument signs are most likely going to start coming in. Construction of them is going
to take some time so it is fair to give the business owners another 30 days for temporary
signage.
Member Judy Putz asked for example construction impacted the Winn Dixie parking lot
and the construction period ended at the end of October. According to this code a
business could not pull a Temporary Use Permit for anything until the next year. What if
a business wants to sell Christmas trees.
Chris Kintner answered that is okay because temporary sign applications and Temporary
Use Permits are two separate things in the code and Temporary Use Permits include
signage within them. A problem would be if for example Winn Dixie put up a 32 square
foot sign during the construction zone, took it down and then wanted to come right back
and put up a sign that says Winn -Dixie we're still here.
Member Judy Putz asked if the sign said new expanded store would that be fine.
Chris Kintner replied that would be included in this language as it has been presented.
Member Judy Putz asked would they still have to wait 60 days to put up as sign that says
come see our new delicatessen.
Member Greg Cetera stated once it is no longer designated a construction zone, they
would not. The code says for parcels included in the designated construction zone no sign
applications will be accepted for a period of 60 days. Once the designated construction
zone is over they are no longer in that.
Sheryl Bower responded but they are still subject to it. That was the intent.
Member Judy Putz answered the worse that could happen is if they were to apply for a
Temporary Use Permit and re -use their signage they are only going to get another 30
days then it has to come down for 90 days.
Chris Kintner replied if that sentence is stricken then they would come in that next day
after they take the construction zone sign down, get a 30 day permit and after 30 days it
would be down for 90 days.
Chair Bruce Noyes stated the language is creating a 30 day gap between the 30 days at
the end of construction.
Member Judy Putz answered then they would have to wait 60 days before they could pull
another temporary permit.
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Sheryl Bower stated the Temporary Use Permits are not being impacted by this language
therefore the signs that go with the Temporary Use Permit are not affected.
Chair Bruce Noyes asked at that point you cannot apply for another temporary sign for 60
days, but you can keep the one you already have for 30 days.
Member Judy Putz asked if the 60 days starts when businesses pull their signs down.
Chris Kintner answered 60 days is from when the Commission makes their decision to
end the designated construction zone. Within those 60 days the businesses have 30 days
to take down the construction zone sign then a 30 day wait period before applying for
another temporary permit.
Member Greg Cetera asked is it correct then if they don't take it down in 30 days then
code compliance becomes involved which at that point they will probably give them 15
days to take it down.
Chris Kintner replied if that were to happen there is a separate section of code about code
enforcement that states when you take the sign down then you have a wait period that
starts. If the businesses do that they would have to wait 90 days before they can apply for
another temporary sign permit. There is a penalty but it is not specific to the designated
construction zone signs.
Sheryl Bower stated you are actually waiting only 30 days before you can pull another
temporary sign permit. If you meet all the requirements of the code then it cannot be
denied. For 30 days you would not be able to have a temporary sign. You could still
apply for a Temporary Use permit, have an event and have temporary signs with it.
Member Judy Putz replied the understanding needs to be that temporary use is not what
we are addressing here with signage. What kind of temporary sign would they want that
doesn't involve a use.
Sheryl Bower replied like a sale or we're still open sign. Just to clarify when the letter is
sent out after the Commission decides the construction zone is over the businesses cannot
take down that sign and then put up another sign that says something else.
Chair Bruce Noyes asked if they can add to it.
Sheryl Bower replied only while it's still up. Once it comes down they are going to have
to get another permit to put a sign back up.
Member Judy Putz responded there is also a concern about the appearance.
Sheryl Bower replied code can be written for however the Land Planning Agency would
want to address any issues.
Vice -Chair Brian Fiore stated the businesses have a designated construction zone sign
and as soon as that designation is ended they can keep that sign up for 30 days, but prior
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to that can they then apply for a Temporary Use Permit for an end of construction sale
and that would go into effect 30 days after the construction zone sign. It would be a new
sign but they could effectively keep one sign up the entire time.
Sheryl Bower responded if they were having a sale it would not be a Temporary Use
Permit unless they were doing a sidewalk sale or the whole plaza was doing a sale.
Chair Bruce Noyes commented we are using 2 years just as a time -frame for the
construction. Once this construction is done the businesses will want to get their business
back to normal and it could be advantageous to get back to normal without additional
signage and temporary signage.
Sheryl Bower stated part of the issue is a number of the businesses have cure plans which
requires them to bring their properties into code compliance. Once the designated
construction zone is finished the parcels that haven't come into compliance will need to.
Right now they are in violation.
Member Robin Thorn asked is this temporary signage just while they are having
permanent signs made. It seems after going through all that period of time and
construction a business on 434 would want to immediately put up a permanent sign after
the construction sign comes down.
Sheryl Bower stated you can put a permanent sign any time you want.
Member Judy Putz replied this is to give them additional temporary signage over and
above what is allowed by the code in recognition with all the construction on 434 since it
is harder to see those businesses.
Member Robin Thorn asked as for multi -tenant parcels if one business gets a sign and has
it up then the next business has to wait 90 days after that sign comes down to put a sign
themselves.
Sheryl Bower answered that applies after the construction is done. Right now we are
allowing every business address in the construction zone to have a temporary sign. Once
the construction zone is no longer then we go back to a more restricted temporary sign.
Member :Robin Thorn commented but for the next business person they have to wait 90
days to put up a temporary sign.
Sheryl Bower replied but they will have had a sign up for 2 years.
Member Robin Thorn stated the Commission would need to understand what the board is
trying to say. It made sense where businesses only had a 30 day gap before they could get
new signage with the 30 day overlay from the construction zone.
Sheryl Bower stated we will change or add to the language that makes it clearer but that
does not include Temporary Use Permits.
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Member Judy Putz replied that might solve any confusion and her concern is the word
bonus was removed in the language but then later the word bonus was included. For
clarification should it be changed in the Comprehensive Plan with what you replaced the
bonus with.
Sheryl Bower answered that can be changed.
Member Judy Putz replied other than that it is a good ordinance and good revisions.
Chair Bruce Noyes moved to approve the Longwood Development Code Amendment
02-13, Ordinance 13-2016 with the one revision being changed from bonus to what
Staff decides. Seconded by Member Judy Putz and carried by a unanimous roll call
and vote.
Chair Bruce Noyes asked if there was any new business.
Sheryl Bower stated we have been getting more interest about new business in
Longwood.
Member Judy Putz asked where we are with Wawa.
Chris Kintner replied they want to begin building at the beginning of the year. Their site
plans are approved. Their building permit at present is not approved only because of an
addressing issue.
Sheryl Bower stated we have some bigger companies interested in properties in our
Industrial area. Ms. Bower said that Weston Park is working on revisions from the
Commission special meeting, and that they have made changes to some materials and
removed some elements of the project including the rooftop terrace and apartment units
over Myrtle St.
Member Judy Putz commented right now our code requires mixed use in that area.
Chris Kintner replied the way the form based code works it talks about building types and
there is the intent for a commercial design on the first floor. That is one of the things
Weston Park is looking for a waiver from but it's not a requirement to have mixed use
there.
Sheryl Bower commented and mixed use is more difficult to get financed.
Member Judy Putz answered Lake Mary is building a 200 unit apartment building with a
mixed use complex that is right at the train station with mixed use on the first floor.
Sheryl Bower replied the mixed use doesn't have to be ground floor mixed use. It can be
commercial and then apartments next door but it has to be all part of the same project, but
that is not how this project is designed.
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Member Judy Putz replied this is a prime piece of property and this project will define
Longwood. If it becomes a disaster it will have a negative impact on properties within the
City.
Sheryl Bower moved forward and spoke about Pic N' Save and a permit had been
obtained to demolish the old building, but that the demolition had been held up by an
issue with a shared wall. We also have some people looking at the old bowling alley and
we have Tesla Motors coming into Longwood on 17-92.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Bruce Noyes moved to adjourn. Seconded by Member Judy Putz and carried
by a unanimous roll call and vote.
Chair Noyes adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Bruce Noyes, Chair
ATTEST:
Sheryl Gina, Recording Secretary
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LAND PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
April 9, 2014
Meeting
The Community Development Services Director recommends the Land Planning
Agency recommend to the City Commission approval of a Small Scale
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SPA 01-1.4) to the Future Land Use map, for the
following:
901 Rangeline Road (Parcel ID 36-20-29-300-0030-0000): Changing the property
from County Low Density Residential (LDR) to City Low Density Residential
(LDR)
201 Slade Drive (Parcel IND 36-20-29-5UC-0000-0240): Changing the property from
County Low Density Residential (LDR) to City Low Density Residential (LDR)
230 Marvin Avenue (Parcel ID 06-21-30-509-OB00-OO1D): Changing the property
from County Industrial (IND) to City Industrial (IND) and amending the Design
Guidebook Map to assign the Lyman Planning District to the parcel.
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This Small -Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment, generated by the City is for three
parcels that are all part of enclaves identified in an annexation agreement (Resolution No.
95-815, recorded July 1997) where the County and City entered into an Interlocal
agreement relating to Joint Planning and Annexation. According to this agreement, all
identified parcels would automatically be annexed into the City limits upon a change in
ownership after July 1997. All three parcels are currently within the City of Longwood's
municipal limits.
901 Rangeline Road:
The property is an enclave along Rangeline Road, at the intersection of West Church
Avenue and Rangeline Road. The subject property switched ownership last year. The
City maintains water lines along Rangeline Road but the property remains on well water
and septic tank. An offer for water hook up was made to the previous owner when
Rangeline was widened but they declined. The current use of the property is a residence
and the use is expected to continue.
The property is currently designated by Seminole County as Low Density Residential
(LDR) and in keeping with the character of the area, is proposed for designation as City
Low Density :Residential (LDR). The Longwood Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use
Element, outlines specific goals and objectives for the protection of the existing
neighborhoods. The purpose and overall goal of these objectives is to provide for the
conservation, maintenance and upgrading of the City's existing residential
neighborhoods.
Staff recommends the LPA recommend to the City Commission approval of the
requested land use change of the property from County Low Density Residential (LDR)
to City Low Density Residential (LDR).
201 Slade Drive:
The parcel is located at the intersection of Slade Drive and Rock Lake Road. The current
use of the property is a single family residence. This parcel is out of the City of
Longwood's utility service area and is being serviced by a private utility.
The property is currently designated by Seminole County as Low Density Residential
(LDR) and in keeping with the character of the area, is proposed for designation as City
Low Density Residential (LDR). The Longwood Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use
Element, outlines specific goals and objectives for the protection of the existing
neighborhoods. The purpose and overall goal of these objectives is to provide for the
conservation, maintenance and upgrading of the City's existing residential
neighborhoods.
Staff recommends the LPA recommend to the City Commission approval of the
requested land use change of the property from County Low Density Residential (LDR)
to City Low Density Residential (LDR).
230 Marvin Avenue
This parcel is located along West Marvin Ave between Sarah Street and South Ronald
Reagan. This is a multi -tenant building and the current uses on the property are a tire
repair store and a sign shop. Water and sewer is provided to the property by the City of
Longwood.
The property is currently designated by Seminole County as Industrial. In order to be
consistent with the character of the area, the parcel is proposed for designation as City
Industrial (IND). The Longwood Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Element,
Objective II, Policy C states that the purpose of the Industrial Future Land Use Category
is to provide lands to ensure the City's industrial core is protected and preserved. The
Industrial (IND) serves a wide range of light and clean industrial uses including
manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, storage, artist and artisan studios, cottage
industries, along with development that is supportive of and ancillary to industrial
development, limited to associated retail/wholesale sales, services, office.
Staff recommends the LPA recommend to the City Commission approval of the
requested land use change of the property from County Industrial to City Industrial
(IND) and assigning the Lyman Planning District to the property.
IMPLEMENTATION:
Upon final approval of the City Commission.
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230 Marvin Avenue
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ORDINANCE NO. 1.4-2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1019, SAID ORDINANCE BEING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA;
SAID SMALL SCALE PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA 01-14) CHANGING
THE LAND USE DESIGNATION ON THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FROM COUNTY LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO CITY OF LONGWOOD LOW DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL (LDR) FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL ID 36-20-
29-300-0030-0000; FROM COUNTY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
(LDR) TO CITY LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) FOR THE
PROPERTY WITH PARCEL ID 36-20-29-5UC-0000-0240; AND FROM
COUNTY INDUSTRIAL (IND) TO CITY OF LONGWOOD INDUSTRIAL
(IND) AND AMENDING THE LONGWOOD DESIGN GUIDEBOOK
DISTRICTS MAP TO ASSIGN THE LYMAN PLANNING DISTRICT
FOR THE PROPERTY WITH PARCEL IND 06-21-30-509-01300-0011);
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 20, 1992, the City of Longwood adopted its Comprehensive Plan
(Ordinance No. 1019) pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 163, Part Il, Florida Statutes and
Chapter 9J-5 Florida Administrative Code; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 163.3174 (4) (a), Florida Statutes requires the Land Planning
Agency (LPA) to make recommendations to the governing body regarding amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the LPA held a public hearing on April 9, 2014 to consider the Small Scale
Plan Amendment request; and recommended the proposed Small Scale Plan Amendment (SPA
01-14) be approved by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission held an initial reading on April 2 1 " and a
public hearing on May 51h, 2014 pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 163.3187, FS.
Ordinance 14-2024 -Page 1 of 10
WHEREAS, the Small Scale Plan Amendment adopted by this Ordinance is internally
consistent with the City of Longwood Comprehensive Plan and its goals, policies and objectives.
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LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l: The following portions of the Future Land Use Map of the
Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended to change the land use designation of the
property described as:
901 Rangeline Road
Property ID#: 36-20-29-300-0030-0000
as depicted in EXHIBIT A, from County LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO
City LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR), attached hereto as though fully
contained herein.
SECTION 2: The following portions of the Future Land Use Map of the
Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended to change the land use designation of the
property described as:
201 Slade Drive
Property ID#: 36-20-29-5UC-0000-0240
as depicted in EXHIBIT B, from County LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO
City LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR), attached hereto as though fully
contained herein.
SECTION 3: The following portions of the Future Land Use Map of the
Comprehensive Plan are hereby amended to change the land use designation of the
property described as:
230 Marvin Avenue
Property ID#: 06-21-30-509-01300-00I1)
Ordinance 14-2024 -Page 2 of 10
as depicted in EXHIBIT C, from County INDUSTRIAL TO City INDUSTRIAL
(IND), AND ASSIGN THE LYMMAN PLANNING DISTRICT TO THE PARCEL
attached hereto as though fully contained herein.
SECTION 4: If any section or portion of a section of this Ordinance proves to be
invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to invalidate or impair the
validity, force or effect of any other section or part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: If any Ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this Ordinance
shall control to the extent of the conflict.
FIRST READING this _21 sT day of
PUBLIC HEARING this _5TH _ day of
ATTEST:
Michelle Longo, City Clerk
_APRIL , 2014.
_MAY , 2014.
5TH day of MAY , 2014.
Brian D. Sackett, Mayor
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida only.
Daniel Langley, City Attorney
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Ordinance 14-2024 -Page 9 of 10
Assignment of Planning District
Ordinance 14-2024 -Page 10 of 10
LAND PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
April 9, 2014
Meeting
MOTION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Services Director recommends that the Land Planning
Agency recommend approval to the City Commission of an amendment to the
Longwood Development Code by Ordinance 14-2025.
Ordinance 14-2025 streamlines and clarifies additional elements of the Development
Code. This draft of the ordinance includes comments that explain some of the changes.
Some of the changes included in this ordinance are as follows:
• Expands the definition of home occupations to allow for the assembly of small
equipment associated with recreational activities
• Modifies definitions for dwelling units to reduce confusion
• Includes a prohibition on electrified fences
• Closes a loophole by which vehicle sales operations can display two vehicles
without a site plan
• Shortens the public hearing requirement for special exceptions to match those of
other public hearings
The Land Planning Agency is responsible for reviewing proposed amendments to the
City's land development regulations for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The
L:PA makes a recommendation to the City Commission as to whether the amendment
should be adopted, adopted with conditions, or denied. Following the LPA hearing, the
proposed amendment must appear for first and second reading and public hearings before
the City Commission.
IMPLEMENTATION:
Upon final approval of the City Commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance 1.4-2025
ORDINANCE NO. 14-2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LONGWOOD
DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE II LAND USE AND
OVERLAY DISTRICTS, ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS, ARTICLE V
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS, ARTICLE VI SIGNS, ARTICLE IX HARDSHIP RELIEF AND
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND ARTICLE X ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND ALLOWABLE
HOME OCCUPATIONS AND STREAMLINE AND CLARIFY EXISTING DEVELOPMENT
PROCESSES, AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2002, the City Commission of the City of Longwood enacted the Longwood
Development Code (Ordinance 02-1599), as was amended from 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 April 9, 2014 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 desires to protect the character of residential and commercial areas
and preserve the value of the property throughout the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Longwood Development Code shall be Amended as follows (Words that are stfieken ott are
deletions; words that are underlined are additions; Articles, Sections, Subsections and Provisions not referenced
in this ordinance are not modified):
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.4.0. Applicability.
1.4.4. Relationship to the Longwood Design Guidebook. The Longwood Design Guidebook
includes speei€ie materials, styles, orientation, and other design criteria. "ieh when i, n, nffiet o
City of Longwood Ordinance 14-2025 - 1 of 10
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.
Attached. A single-family dwelling that is attached to or shares a common vertical wall with one
or more other dwellings.
Duplex. ^ multififfnily ,.,.:lair,. ,taming two dwelling tinits. A structure used for residential
purposes and consisting of two living units with a common wall, located on a single lot.
Manufactured home. As defined in F.S. § 320.01(2)(b).
Multifamily. A building or series of buildings containing three or more dwelling units on an
undivided tract of real estate under the sole ownership of an individual, family, firm, association,
partnership, trust -company or corporation; the term includes rental apartments, cooperative
apartments, residential condominiums, and the like.
Townhouse. A single family dwelling
ve-*:ells. An attached, privately owned single-family dwelling unit which is a part of and
adjacent to other similarly owned single-family dwelling units that are connected to but
separated from one another by a common party wall having no doors, windows, or other
provisions for human passage or visibility.
ARTICLE IL LAND USE DISTRICTS AND OVERLAY DISTRICTS
2.3.0. 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 districts in the Longwood Design Guidebook. All uses, unless exempted specifically or by
supplemental standards or definition, must be contained within a principal structure. A principal structure
may not be a tent, trailer, canopy, shed, tent, or similar structure. The use table is intended to apply to new
development or changes of use that create impacts that are not supported by the site:
A = allowable, subject to the standards, regulations and criteria of this Code.
City of Longwood Ordinance 14-2025 - 2 of 10
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
PD = subject to planned development approval
* — Uses allowed only as an accessory use
o — Allowed only in multi -unit centers
■ = Prohibited on properties adjacent to CR 427 south of SR 434
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ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
3.2.3. Design standards for nonresidential and mixed use properties in the City of Longwood.
D. Design standards.
1. The following 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.
City of Longwood Ordinance 14-2025 - 3 of 10
h. Seamed metal paneling, defined as decorative, vertical metal panels with seams, is only
allowed in the following situations:
(1) In the form of seamed metal awnings to maintain consistency with metal roofs.
(2) As an accent material representing no more than 25 percent of the total square footage of
the primary I in all districts, however, in no circumstance shall seamed metal make up
more than 75 percent of the total square footage of any architectural element (i.e. parapet
wall).
(3) For properties with frontage on 17-92, seamed metal is allowed on no more than 25
percent of the total square footage of any fagade, and seamed metal may be used for the
entirety of an architectural feature such as a parapet wall.
Corrugated metal paneling, defined as sheet metal that has been rolled into a parallel wave pattern
for stiffness and rigidity, is not allowed as a building or accent material.
i. IEIFS (Exterior insulation and finishin system)
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.
10. Light posts and fixtures shall be of an ornate style and type consistent with the architecture of the
development. Poles shall have grooves, textured finish, or variations in width throughout the
length of the pole. Building and pole Ffixtures shall have shielding to :reflect the light down
towards the ground and avoid shining light towards the sky or other properties and shall match the
style of the pole. The total height of light poles shall not exceed 25 feet. Examples of ornate poles
and fixtures are as follows:
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ARTICLE V. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
5.3.3. Fences.
K. Barbed wire, clectrified fences (excluding "invisible" do fg ences):or plain wire mesh shall not be
allowed on any property in the city, unless required by state or federal law or regulation.
5.4.14. Outdoor seating areas. Outdoor seating areas are permitted as an accessory use to
establishments selling food and/or alcohol for on -site consumption. All outdoor seating areas must receive
approval from the community development services department. Outdoor seating areas may be approved
pursuant to the following standards and requirements:
E. Proposed outdoor seating areas associated with a business located within a multi -tenant center may be
located on the sidewalk directly adjacent to the building frontage of the business being served. The
location of seating and service areas must not impede pedestrian access/circulation, must provide at
least 44 inches of clear pedestrian way along the sidewalk, and cannot create a potentially hazardous
condition. To restrict vehicle intrusion into outdoor seating areas (that are not separated by a vegetated
strip), all parking spaces that are adjacent to the outdoor seating area shall have wheelsto s. A letter
from the property owner approving the location and hours of operation of the outdoor seating area
must accompany the outdoor seating application.
City of Longwood Ordinance 14-2025 - 5 of 10
5.5.0. Home occupations.
5.5.3. Home occupations are to be conducted entirely within the dwelling unit and are subject to all
of the following regulations and limitations:
A.A member of the immediate family occupying the dwelling shall conduct the home occupation.
A maximum of one additional person, outside the immediate family, may be engaged in the home
occupation.
B. The total area allowed for a home occupation shall be limited to an area less than 25 percent of
the first total floor area of the residence, exclusive of the area of any open porch or attached garage or
similar space not suited or intended for occupancy as living quarters. However, the actual home occupation
may occur within other areas of the home, including additional floors. No rooms which have been
constructed as an addition to the residence, nor any attached porch or garage which has been converted into
living quarters, shall be considered as floor area for the purpose of this definition until two years after the
date of completion thereof, as shown by the records of the city building division. By accepting a home
occupation license, consent is granted for the city to enter the premises upon demand to verify the
percentage of square footage being utilized.
C. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building or premises, or other visible
evidence of the conduct of such home occupation, including outside storage or accessory buildings, or
signage, including signs on mailboxes.
D.There shall be no increase in pedestrian or motor vehicle traffic to the premises over what would
be considered normal visitor traffic* to the premises where no home occupation is being carried on. Any
need for parking generated by the conduct of such home occupation shall be met off the street and other
than in a required front yard.
* In accordance with the latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Trip Generation
Manual., 6th Edition, Single family Detaehed Housing (Code 2104 10 AveFage Daily Trips (ADT4.
E. No equipment or process shall be used in such home occupation which creates noise, vibration,
glare, fumes, odors, or electrical interference detectable to the normal senses off the lot, if the occupation is
conducted in a single-family residence, or outside the dwelling unit if conducted in other than a single-
family residence.
F. No equipment or process shall be used which creates visual or audible interference in any radio
or television receivers outside the dwelling unit or causes fluctuations in the voltage outside the dwelling
unit.
G.To the extent that there is any sale of any item related to a home occupation by the permittee as a
seller, no delivery of that item shall occur on or adjacent to the premises other than by delivery by the U.S.
Postal Service, United Parcel Service or similar carrier. No trucks with over six wheels shall pick up or
deliver materials or products.
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H.The following shall not be considered home occupations; beauty shops, barbershops, group band
instrument or dance instruction, group swimming instruction, a studio for any type of group instructions,
public dining facility or tearoom, antique or gift shop, photographic studio, fortune telling or similar
activity, outdoor repair, food pfeeessing, on premises retail sales, day care/nursery providing care for more
than five children, kindergarten, the giving of group instruction of any type, providing personal services on
the premises such as massage therapy, pefs nal fitness or providing daycare, boarding, grooming or
breeding of animals, pain management clinics, as defined by F.S. § 458.3265 or § 459.0137.
I. A home occupation may include the giving of individual instructions to one person at a time such
as an art or piano teacher, or personal fitness provided that no more than five individual lessons per day are
given.
square, --may be deemed a home occupation, subject to the other terms and conditions of the home
occupation regulations and providing no on premises retail sales of the product are made.
5.4.3. Vehicle sales or rental facilities.
A. Location of vehicle sales and rental facilities.
L. All applications for a vehicle sales or rental facility that does not currently exist on the property
or for the expansion of existing legally conforming vehicle sales or rental facilities where additional lands
are taken shall require a site
plan consistent with the requirements of LDC section 10.2.0. The site plan must demonstrate full
compliance with all current applicable development design standards, including but not limited to parking,
storm -water management, setbacks, architecture, and landscape. Existing infrastructure and buildings to be
used as part of a new or expanded vehicle sales or rental facility shall be treated as new construction and
must comply with all design standards regardless of prior use or time unoccupied.
6.3.0. Permitting requirements.
ARTICLE VI. SIGNS
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6.3.2. Exempt signs. Signs of the following categories and the listed operations pertaining to signs
shall not require the issuance of permits provided such signs and operations conform with provisions
contained herein and to all other building, structural and electrical standards and regulations of the City of
Longwood.
L. Works of art that do not constitute advertising (requires approval of the City;Comm ssiopI
approved by the city.
ARTICLE IX. HARDSHIP RELIEF AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
9.3.4. Commission review. The city commission shall hold a public hearing to consider all requests for special
exceptions to the code. At least 115 days 10 dgys prior to the hearing date, notice of the time and place of such
hearing shall be published in the official newspaper of the City of Longwood. The applicant shall send written
notice of the public hearing to all owners of real property located within the area to be considered for the special
exception and to all owners of real property located within 200 feet of the area for which the special exception
is requested. Such notice shall be given not less than ten days prior to the date set for the public hearing by
posting such notice, properly addressed and postage -paid to each owner of record as it appears on the most
recently approved tax roll. The applicant is responsible for all costs and fees associated with such notification.
ARTICLE X. ADMINISTRATION
10.11.0. Land use policy decisions.
10.11.1. Generally.
A. Land use policy decisions defined. Land use policy decisions are those that have been declared by the
courts of Florida to be legislative in nature, rather than quasi-judicial. These include the following:
1. Amendments to the text of the comprehensive plan or this development code.
2. Amendments to the future land use map of the comprehensive plan, except small-scale future land
use map amendments provided for in sesron 10.4.0 section 10.8.0 of this article.
SECTION 2. The Longwood Design Guidebook shall be Amended as follows:
Remove all references:
No Extefior insulation Finish System (EIFS).
NOTE: No Pxteriof Insulation Finish System (EIVS) allowed in any district. Styfofoam shapes will be permitted
City of Longwood Ordinance 14-2025 - 8 of 10
SECTION 3. CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this Ordinance shall
control to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 3: CODIFICATION. Sections i and 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified; that such sections may
be renumbered or relettered to accomplish the intent of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: 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 5: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
LAND PLANNING AGENCY HEARING:
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION:
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS — DAY OF , 2014
ATTEST:
BRIAN D. SACKETT, MAYOR
City of Longwood Ordinance 14-2025 - 9 of 10
MICHELLE LONGO, CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
DANIEL LANGLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
City of Longwood Ordinance 14-2025 - 10 of 10
LAND PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
April 9, 2014
Meeting
MOTION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Services Director recommends that the Land Planning
Agency recommend approval to the City Commission of an amendment to the
Longwood Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance 14-2026.
Ordinance 14-2026 is a Comprehensive Plan Amendment intended to:
• In response to requests for infill redevelopment that would be less than the
minimum density requirement we have removed the minimum density
requirements from Medium Density :Residential, Neighborhood Commercial and
projects within Infill Mixed Use when they are not directly located on a major
thoroughfare.
• Reduce wetland buffer requirements to make them consistent with State and
Federal regulations
• Removes outdated language regarding school concurrency which is no longer
necessary after the removal of mandatory school concurrency requirements from
state statutes.
• Removes requirements from the Comprehensive Plan that are part of an Interlocal
Agreement between the Cities of Seminole County, The County, and the School
Board which is currently being revised.
The Land Planning Agency is responsible for reviewing proposed amendments to the
City's land development regulations for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The
L:PA makes a recommendation to the City Commission as to whether the amendment
should be adopted, adopted with conditions, or denied. Following the LPA hearing, the
proposed amendment must appear before the City Commission for a transmittal hearing,
at which point the Ordinance will be reviewed by the Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO). Upon review of DEO, the item will return to the Commission for an
adoption hearing.
IMPLEMENTATION:
Upon final approval of the City Commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance 1.4-2026
ORDINANCE NO. 14-2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS THEY RELATE TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, THE
CONSERVATION ELEMENT, AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT, TO ADJUST
MINIMUM DENSITY REQUIREMENTS, MAKE WETLAND REQUIREMENTS CONSISTENT
WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILLITIES
ELEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163, :Part II, Florida Statutes, the City of Longwood, Florida (the
"City") proposes to amend (the "Amendment") the City Comprehensive Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan") as
provided for in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the Land Planning Agency reviewed this Ordinance on April 9, 2014 in accordance with
the requirements of Chapter 1.63, Florida Statutes, and recommended approval to the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, after proper notice and public hearings, and finding that the comprehensive plan
amendments set forth in this Ordinance comply with the requirements of the Act, the City Commission, in the
exercise of its home rule and statutory authority, has determined it necessary and desirable, in order to protect
the public health, safety and welfare, to adopt comprehensive plan amendments to the City's Comprehensive
Plan as adopted by this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l: RECITALS. The above recitals are true, correct and incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2: ADOPTION. A copy of the amended sections of the Comprehensive Plan Goals,
Objectives and Policies are attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and such amendments are hereby adopted. Words
that are r*,-;� are deletions; words that are underlined are additions. Words underlined in red are
additions which occurred after the transmittal hearing.
SECTION 3: 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
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circumstance is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect 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 4: CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this Ordinance
shall control to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 5: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective pursuant to a Notice of
Intent issued by DEO finding the Amendment to be in compliance as defined in Section 163.3184(1)(b), Florida
Statutes. If timely challenged, the Amendment shall not become effective until DEO or the Administration
Commission enters a final order determining the adopted Amendment to be in compliance.
LAND PLANNING AGENCY HEARING:
FIRST READING AND TRANSMITTAL READING:
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION:
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS — DAY OF , 2014
BRIAN D. SACKETT, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MICHELLE LONGO, CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
DANIEL LANGLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
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Conservation Element
Future Land Use Element
Public School Facilities Element
SECTION V
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
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The purpose and overall goal for the Conservation Element is to provide for the
protection, conservation and management of the natural resources and environmentally
sensitive lands within the City of Longwood in order to ensure the highest environmental
quality possible.
Major Obiectives and Policies
The following objectives and policies provide a framework for ensuring that floodplains,
wetlands, natural drainage features, and other environmentally sensitive lands are
appropriately preserved, protected, or managed.
Objective I. The City shall protect the form, value and function of wetlands
through assignment of appropriate Land Use district and the
process of reviewing proposed development and requiring
that new development and redevelopment apply for and obtain
appropriate Federal, State, and Regional agency permits for
development that may impact wetlands.
Policy A. The City Commission shall restrict the development and/or
drainage of wetlands unless it can be demonstrated through
competent technical investigations, that the development and/or
drainage on private property will not adversely affect the type,
value, function, and condition of wetlands occurring on the
proposed development site.
Technical investigations shall include:
1. Site plans for development shall identify the location and
extent of wetlands on site.
2. Preliminary soils surveys by a qualified geotechnical
engineer indicating the general feasibility and/or methods to
develop building sites.
3. Preliminary environmental evaluation and mapping by a
qualified biologist indicating the extent, variability, viability
and value of wetlands habitat and identifying the jurisdictions
for permitting (Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP), St. Johns River Water Management
District (SJRWMD) and/or Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE).
4. Preliminary engineering study by a professional engineer
indicating the general location and extent of building sites
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and areas devoted to drainage, based on soils and other
environmental information. This report shall also include an
assessment of the site's pre- and post -development normal
season groundwater elevations and surface water
hydroperiods (quantity and duration) and the anticipated
impacts of development on the site's wetlands.
5. A wetlands mitigation plan for preservation and replacement
which will be affected by proposed development will be
performed by a qualified biologist.
6. Where wetland alteration is unavoidable in order to allow
reasonable use of property, either the creation of wetlands or
wetland mitigation (either through upland dedication or other
means) will be provided.
7. Identification of the presence of sinkholes or potential
sinkholes during the preliminary soils survey prior to
development of sites within the Wekiva Study Area. (Amended
by Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy B. The City of Longwood shall maintain an emergency water
management conservation plan in accordance with the plans of the
St. Johns River Water Management District.
Policy C. The City of Longwood's site plan review process shall continue to
require an analysis of topographic, hydrologic and vegetative cover
factors for proposed new developments. The City shall protect
existing native vegetation through requirements that limit removal
and require installation of native species whenever possible. These
requirements shall be continually implemented through land
development regulations regarding landscaping, buffers, tree
protection, and environmentally sensitive lands protection.
Policy D. The City Commission intends to pursue an interlocal agreement
with Seminole County, in order to:
1. Develop interjurisdictional review procedures for projects which
may impact wetland and/or environmentally sensitive areas that
cross jurisdictional boundaries; and.
2. Achieve uniformity of standards and review criteria for
applicable projects.
Policy E. The requirements of this Section shall apply to all wetlands
identified on Map C-5, Wetlands in the Longwood Comprehensive
Plan that shall be available for public inspection in the Community
Services Department. In case of any question regarding the exact
location of wetlands, the applicable wetlands shall be interpreted to
mean any wetland that shall fall under the jurisdiction of the U. S.
Army Corps of Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental
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Protection, or the St. Johns River Water Management District. The
agency wetland boundary determination, or combination thereof,
which covers the largest area, shall be recognized by the City as
the wetlands boundary. Such areas are hereby designated as
conservation areas.
Policy F. Development of wetlands and water bodies within conservation
areas shall be prohibited, with the exception of certain narrowly
defined uses of minimal or no impact, such as recreation or nature
trails. Authorization of impacts shall be in accordance with the
following hierarchy of decisions: 1) Wetland impacts shall first be
avoided if a practical alternative exists; 2) Emergency repairs
necessary for the preservation of life, health, or property where it
would be impractical to obtain approval prior to making such
emergency repairs; 3) Utility crossings shall be allowed if no
alternative routes exist and if they are conducted in such a way so
as to minimize wetland impacts; 4) Activities undertaken by federal,
state, regional and local agencies of government, including
mosquito control; 5) Water dependant activities may be permitted if
mitigation activities are undertaken in accordance with the
requirements of the state agengy(ies) with jurisdictional authority.
Policy G. The minimum radius of cones of influence for potable water wells
shall be 1,000 feet. Within such areas, uses shall be controlled to
protect potable water supplies. Specifically prohibited uses shall
include septic tanks, hazardous materials handling and storage, dry
cleaning operations, and underground storage of petroleum
products or other hazardous material.
Policy H.
Objective 11. The City shall maintain regulations in the Longwood
Development Code to properly manage floodplains in order to
preserve their functions in the environment.
Policy A. The Longwood Development Code shall address appropriate
construction methods in the 100 year flood plain as designated by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in order to
prevent increased stormwater runoff, avoid reducing of flood
storage capacity, preclude increasing flood levels and prevent
property damage. The regulations shall allow the development of
floodplains, provided that the development will not otherwise alter
the natural function of the floodplain. In cases where alteration of
the floodplain function is likely, the regulations will provide for
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mitigation measures to include decreased densities, to the
minimum of the range; transfer of densities outside of floodplain
areas; clustering; or prohibition of certain types of development
within floodplains that would result in the loss of irreplaceable
floodplain function. The regulations shall also prevent alteration of
natural drainage features, vegetation and/or topography in such a
manner that such alteration would alter the natural hydrologic
function of such drainage features. This policy shall include
alternatives for dealing with natural drainage features, such as
mitigation and replacement of wetlands.
Policy B. The finished elevation of the first floor of construction in a 100-year
floodplain shall be one foot above the flood level, and any
associated fill shall not decrease the net flood storage capability of
the drainage basin and/or flood plain.
Objective 111. The City shall maintain regulation in the Longwood
Development Code to protect and improve the quality of
surface waters.
Policy A. Wetlands, as designated in Map C-5, shall be adequately protected
in order to preserve their continued viability, value and functions in
the Longwood environment. The City shall identify and give special
consideration to areas which meet the following criteria, in order to
ensure that no adverse environmental impacts will occur if they are
developed.
1. Soil characteristics generally unsuitable for development (e.g.,
low strength, high water table, subsidence, etc.).
2. Elevation of land surface at or below 100-year flood level as
defined by FEMA.
3. Areas that lie within the landward extent of waters of the State
and are therefore under the jurisdiction of FDEP and ACOE.
4. Sites within the Wekiva Study Area. (Amended by Ordinance 05-
1774)
Policy B. The Longwood Development Code shall address proper stormwater
management practices in order to minimize nutrient loading of lakes
through the process of non -point run-off. It is the policy of the City
of Longwood to eliminate direct discharge of stormwater into area
lakes, streams and other water bodies.
Policy C. The Longwood Development Code shall contain appropriate
standards to ensure that the use of wetlands for water quality
enhancements and flood mitigation shall maintain or restore natural
values and functions.
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Policy D. The City shall coordinate with Seminole County in order to
investigate the feasibility of mechanical and/or chemical/biological
weed control in lakes in Longwood.
Policy E. The City shall coordinate with FDEP and the Orlando Water Quality
Management Plan to adopt actions that will reduce the impacts of
non -point water pollution.
Policy F. The Longwood Development Code shall include provisions that will
require all new street and highway construction to include efficient
abatement devises to prevent the direct discharge of untreated
stormwater into the City's lakes, streams and other waterbodies.
Policy G. The Longwood Development Code shall provide for the
preservation of wetland vegetation adjacent to lakes, streams and
other waterbodies.
Policy H. The City shall encourage the planting of wetland vegetation along
lake margins, through maintaining standards in the Longwood
Development Code. Such plans will help decrease erosion and
their root system will help the filtration of groundwater.
Policy 1. For all developments abutting lake fronts or wetlands, the City shall
require berms along lake shores to protect the lake water and
littoral zone from pollutants in run-off and sediment.
Policy J. The City shall establish a water quality testing and assessment
program for at least its larger lakes and other water bodies such as
Wildmere, Fairy, West Lake, East Lake, Winsor and Island Lakes to
determine the biological conditions and management methods to
maintain and improve lake water quality.
Policy K. The City shall track development activity and cooperate with the
Seminole County Health Department regarding septic tank failures
and correction of identified problems.
Objective IV. The City shall maintain necessary regulations to provide
appropriate management of the most effective groundwater
aquifer recharge areas and enhance groundwater recharge
capabilities in order to maintain safe and adequate drinking
supplies for Longwood residents.
Policy A. In areas identified on Map C-7, Natural Groundwater Aquifer
Recharge with Wekiva Study Area, the City of Longwood, through
its Land Development Code, shall require new development to
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maximize on -site retention of stormwater within those areas
identified as having the most effective recharge. (amended by
Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy B. The Longwood Land Development Code shall address proper
management of ditching and draining in the most effective recharge
areas in order to minimize loss of recharge capability to the
groundwater aquifer.
Policy C. The City of Longwood shall restrict type and density/intensity of
development near cones of influence, water reclamation areas, and
water wells, and protect for its groundwater resources.
Regulations shall be maintained to include the following measures:
(a) no storage or handling of hazardous wastes shall occur within
areas designated as cones of influence or most effective aquifer
recharge areas,
(b) land uses within these areas shall be limited to low density
residential or non-residential land uses that are approved
through the site planning process that includes a developer's
agreement that satisfies the City that no adverse impacts will
occur.
Objective V. The City shall coordinate with Federal, State, and County
agencies regarding compliance with adopted air quality
standards, and shall continue development practices that
support maintenance of air quality standards.
Policy A. The City shall coordinate with the Metroplan and with Seminole
County to provide for an optimum transportation network in
Seminole County that shall incorporate the use of alternative
modes of transportation to include, but not be limited to, bicycling,
mass transit and ride -sharing to reduce mobile sources of
emissions.
Policy B. The City shall support, through direct funding and through
regulation, median and right-of-way landscaping that will aid in
reducing the impacts of vehicle emissions.
Objective VI. The City shall preserve soils and vegetation, with emphasis on
native vegetation, in order to reduce noise and glare and to
help maintain the quality of air in Longwood.
Policy A. It shall be the policy of the City of Longwood to preserve plant
communities, where a specific plant community provides unique
aesthetic value, contains endangered or threatened plants and/or
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animals or performs necessary functions such as aiding in flood
control. These areas are identified as conservation areas within the
City's adopted Future Land Use Map.
Policy B. The Longwood Development Code shall contain a provision to
allow for the reduction of required parking spaces in order to
accommodate preservation of trees or other natural vegetation.
Policy C. It shall be the policy of the City of Longwood to encourage the
retention or use of native plant species in landscaping.
Policy D. The City shall continually implement a City-wide tree
planting/beautification plan, which makes recommendations or
where trees are needed, what types of trees are to be planted and
maintenance guidelines (on public land). The City shall make
provisions to fund the implementation of this program.
Policy E. Within the Longwood Development Code, the City shall include
provisions to ensure development activities are consistent with the
limitations of soils, as described by the USDA Soil Conservation
Service.
Policy F. The City shall give priority to the purchase of areas of high
ecological/biological importance for recreation and open space
purposes and will manage part of the land as a natural reservation.
Objective VII. The City of Longwood shall continue to identify, manage and
protect ecological communities and wildlife within the City of
Longwood, especially endangered and rare species.
Policy A. The City of Longwood shall coordinate with adjacent communities
to protect the wetland communities by controlling water levels and
enforcement of floodplain ordinances.
Policy B. The City shall assist in the application of and compliance with all
state and federal regulations which pertain to endangered and rare
species.
Policy C. The City shall protect endangered and rare species by use of
conservation easements, transfer of development rights, fee simple
acquisition and designation of land use districts.
Policy D. The City will consult with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
prior to the issuance of a land use approval that would result in an
adverse impact to any endangered or rare species.
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Policy E. As necessary, the City will enter into interlocal agreements to
accomplish this objective.
Objective Vill. The City shall continually implement a hazardous waste
management program for proper storage, recycling, and
disposal of hazardous wastes.
Policy A. The City will maintain an emergency response plan to handle
accidents involving hazardous wastes.
Policy B. The City will implement an employee training program to properly
identify and inspect wastes/refuse in the Public Works compound.
Objective IX. The City shall provide information to the public on factors that
affect energy use and strategies to conserve natural
resources -
The City shall coordinate with external agencies to provide public
information in City Hall and through online links regarding energy
efficiency and conservation factors including, but not limited to:
o Measures to reduce electrical usage as available from
electric utilities;
o United States Environmental Protection Agency;
o Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED);
o Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program through
U F/I FAS;
o Florida Water Star education program through the St.
Johns' River Water Management District
Goal11 Protect and conserve surface and groundwater resources
within the City of Longwood and the geographic area depicted
as the Wekiva Study Area. (Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
Objective I. Coordinate the goals, objectives and policies of the Conservation
Element with the best available data from the SJRWMD District
Water Supply Plan 2005 relating to protection of water resources
and sensitive natural habitat areas as well as water conservation
and reuse strategies. (Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
Objective 11. Conserve the groundwater resources through the implementation of
policies that minimize the amount of public supply water used in
irrigation based on the conditions cited in the City's Consumptive
Use Permit and Technical Staff Report. (Amended by Ordinance 05-
1774)
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Policy 1. Prohibit the use of master meters on strip malls. (Amended by
Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy 2. Adopt and enforce a water conservation rate structure that
increases the unit cost as the amount of water used increases.
(Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy 3. Install rain sensors on all services to public lands that are irrigated
by the public supply wells. (Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy 4. Use principles of xeriscape in all City -sponsored landscaping
projects. (Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy 5. Encourage the use of native plants, shrubs and trees and xeriscape
techniques through the Land Development Code. (Amended by
Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy 6. Provide notification to homeowner groups that water conservation
presentations are available upon request. (Amended by Ordinance 05-
1774)
Policy 7. Provide customer education flyers on water conservation measures
online and in City Hall. (Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
Policy 8. Provide annual water conservation training for City employees.
(Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
Obiective 111. The City of Longwood will reuse all wastewater if retrofitting
becomes economically, environmentally and technologically
feasible. (Amended by Ordinance 05-1774)
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SECTION III
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Future Land Use Element is to provide the goals, objectives, and policies that describe
the types, extent, density, and intensity of land uses potentially allowable in Longwood. This element
describes the policies of the City with regard to land development and use. It also provides a Future Land
Use Map, which is the visual description of the locations of those land uses.
The Future Land Use Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan is intended to specifically accomplish the
following:
1. Promote the orderly utilization of land within the City in such a way that adequate and necessary
streets, public services, utilities and community facilities can be provided in the most efficient and
economical manner possible.
2. Establish policies and standards that direct future growth, are cognizant of the importance of the land
use and transportation connection and facilitate orderly and sustainable economic development which
will strengthen the area's economy, promote employment, promote development that is in support of
multi -modal transportation systems, promote transportation improvements that are supportive of the
City's desired urban form goals and enable the citizens of the City of Longwood to prosper.
3. Serve as a basis for adopting and implementing land development regulations and other implementing
actions and tools which are necessary for the attainment of a logical, convenient and workable
relationship between the various land uses and the prevention of overcrowding and congestion. The
plan and implementing regulations will also ensure compatibility in land uses and describe where
mixed uses may be appropriate.
4. To protect and improve the quality of life of Longwood residents in order to keep the City as a
desirable place to live (through protection of established residential neighborhoods) and work.
5. Provide for high quality mixed uses in appropriate locations to support downtown redevelopment,
transit center development, sustainability and economic development in commercial and industrial
locations.
GOAL I
The overall goal of the Future Land Use Plan is to designate land use patterns that provide for the
maximum benefit of people who reside, work, own property in the City, and visit the City. The plan
minimizes land use conflicts (between established residential neighborhoods and incompatible
commercial/industrial land uses), provides opportunity for economic growth, and establishes a framework
for land development regulations and other implementation measures that protect residential
neighborhoods, while providing opportunities for managed growth in order to increase the City's tax base
and economic diversity.
Objective I. The City shall maintain Land Development Regulations in order to ensure
coordination and compatibility of existing and future land use patterns with
topography, soil conditions, existing uses, and the timing and availability of
public facilities and services.
Policy A. It shall be the policy of the City of Longwood to discourage the proliferation of
urban sprawl through the control of land use types, availability of services at
acceptable levels of service, location and timing of development. The City shall
encourage the development of "infill" properties, and redevelopment of blighted
areas prior to the development of outlying parcels.
Policy B. The City shall ensure that new development and redevelopment is only permitted
in areas where adequate facilities such as roadways, water, sewage, drainage
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and recreation facilities are available at adopted levels of service as provided for
in the Public Facilities and Capital Improvements Elements. In order to
accomplish this, the City of Longwood shall maintain an adequate public facilities
ordinance or concurrency management requirements for ensuring that adequate
services are available or that planned/programmed improvements will be in place
concurrently with a project's impacts.
Policy C. The City shall ensure that all land uses are located on suitable soil types (as
reviewed by the City engineer) and are equipped with the necessary drainage
facilities to serve said land uses.
Policy D. Potable water well fields and most effective recharge areas, as depicted in the
Conservation Element, shall be protected from adverse impacts of new
development and redevelopment by means of maintaining regulations for open
space areas and floor area ratios of parcels in proximity to or within cones of
influence and most effective recharge areas.
Policy E. Development within the floodplain shall be approved by the City only if significant
alteration of the functions of the floodplain will not occur. A determination by the
City of no significant alteration shall be made if: (a) the proposed floodplain
development is consistent with all Federal Emergency Management Agency
regulations, (b) stormwater runoff is not increased, (c) the stormwater storage
capacity of the parcel or drainage basin in question is not reduced, (d) the
proposed development is consistent with all City of Longwood regulations, and (e)
St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) environmental resource
permitting requirements are met. Finished floor elevations shall be at least one
foot above the minimum flood elevation, as per Federal Emergency Management
Agency rules.
Policy F. The City of Longwood shall maintain a "Concurrency Management System" in
order to assess impact of future development and its effect on existing levels of
service for applicable infrastructure.
Objective 11. The City shall ensure that land and funding resources are available to
accommodate public facilities necessary to support anticipated
development and redevelopment.
Policy A. The City shall maintain land development regulations that require the
establishment of easements, dedications of land or rights -of -way or emplacement
of public facilities as necessary.
Policy B. Public utility collection or distribution lines, pipes, or similar facilities that provide
service to existing and future land uses authorized by this plan shall be permitted
in all of the land use categories and shall conform to appropriate location criteria.
Policy C. The City shall locate utility easements, dedications, and related appurtenances so
as to encourage efficient use of land and provision of open space through
compatible grouping of related utility functions.
Policy D. It is the policy of the City to develop and implement funding systems to ensure
adequate parks and recreation facilities, transportation improvements, and other
public facilities and needs as designated by the City's Comprehensive Plan,
especially those that include the dedication of land in lieu of funds.
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Policy E. Consistent with state law, new electric substations shall be permissible in all
future land use categories except the Downtown Historic District and
Conservation.
Objective 111. The City shall implement innovative land development regulations that may
include, performance standards, new urbanism techniques, traditional
neighborhood development standards, mixed -use development techniques,
incentive programs and/or planned development provisions.
Policy A. Maintain appropriate land development regulations consistent with the goals,
objectives, and policies of this plan that set out the provisions for the use of open
space, and techniques such as clustering, common use of open space, and
mixing of uses on one site in order to take advantage of the benefits of planned
unit and mixed unit development.
Policy B. The City shall implement regulations that protect existing and planned uses from
the undue negative impacts of new development or redevelopment.
Policy C. The City shall implement regulations that allow the City Commission to consider
density and intensity bonuses for projects that go above and beyond the minimum
standards required by the code, to include but not limited to architectural
excellence, additional landscape, additional open or civic space, provide for
affordable housing, provide for mixed use, create walkable communities,
contribute to enhanced mobility, etc._
Objective IV. The City of Longwood shall preserve, protect and improve the character of
the City's residential neighborhoods through the implementation of
compatibility standards and the consideration of innovative development
and redevelopment standards, such as "new urbanism" or "traditional
neighborhood development" techniques.
Policy A. In order to preserve existing housing stock and to protect from degradation
caused by intrusion of non-residential uses, the City of Longwood adopts the
following policies:
1. Through the implementation of compatibility standards, the City shall ensure
that commercial, industrial, and other non-residential uses do not create an
undue negative impact on established residential areas as identified on the
Future Land Use Map contained in the Longwood Comprehensive Plan. This
policy shall be applied to both new development and redevelopment.
2. The City shall limit and condition through its Land Development Code the
location of any non-residential use in designated residential areas, except
schools, places of worship, parks, essential public uses, and compatible
commercial and service uses intended to serve the needs of adjoining
neighborhood.
Policy B. In order to protect viable residential neighborhoods and prevent inappropriate
conversion of residential and/or vacant land due to development pressures, the
City of Longwood shall direct and encourage incompatible commercial and
industrial uses to designated areas as they appear in the Future Land Use Map of
the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Policy C. The City intends to reduce or fully eliminate uses that are inconsistent with the
community's character and future land uses. In order to implement this policy,
the City shall direct all proposed uses to designated areas as they appear in the
Future Land Use Map. Further, the City shall ensure that new development and
redevelopment are compatible with existing and planned uses.
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Objective VI. The City of Longwood shall protect natural resources within the City limits,
including the Wekiva Study Area.
Policy A. The protection of natural resources shall be ensured, in part, through the
adoption of land development regulations that are consistent with the
requirements of the Conservation Element, and that apply to both new
development and redevelopment activities.
Policy B. The City of Longwood will coordinate with other agencies — such as Seminole
County, the St. Johns River Water Management District, the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation, etc. - to obtain
data and/or to provide for a monitoring and assessment of the natural areas,
including the Wekiva Study Area, within the City and to measure the success of
natural resource protection regulations. As necessary, adjustments will be made
to the Land Development Regulations on an annual basis to continue to ensure
adequate protection is being offered to environmentally sensitive areas including
such areas within the Wekiva Study Area
Policy C. The requirements of this Section shall apply to all wetlands identified on Map C-5,
in the Longwood Comprehensive Plan, that shall be available for public inspection
in the Community Services Department. In case of any question regarding the
exact location of wetlands, the applicable wetlands shall be interpreted to mean
any wetland that shall fall under the jurisdiction of the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or the St. Johns
River Water Management District. The agency wetland boundary determination,
or combination thereof, which covers the largest area shall be recognized by the
City as the wetlands boundary.
Policy D. Surface and groundwater resources will be protected in the Wekiva Study area, in
part, through the use of low impact development strategies that are compatible
with the existing development pattern, recognizing existing property rights. These
strategies include land development regulations using xeriscape techniques, the
use of native plants and vegetation, open space requirements, and low density
residential development.
RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION
GOAL II
The purpose and overall goal of Neighborhood Protection is to provide for the conservation, maintenance
and upgrading of the City's existing residential neighborhoods.
The objectives of Neighborhoods Protection are to establish desirable policies that will enhance the
character of the community and improve the quality of existing and future neighborhoods.
Objective I. The City of Longwood shall continue to enhance the residential character
of the community.
Policy A. The City of Longwood shall discourage through traffic from local residential
streets by implementing transportation system improvements and strategies as
designated in the Transportation Element.
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Policy B. Continually evaluate the City's code enforcement program in order to ensure
aggressive and efficient service to the residents. This evaluation is to be
undertaken by the City Administrator.
Policy C. Maintain a strong code enforcement program by ensuring adequate staff to meet
existing and anticipated growth -related demands.
Policy D. During the site plan review process, development will be reviewed to ensure at
least the following:
1. The proper spacing of entrances on collectors and arterials for
commercial and residential projects in order to minimize their impact on
residential neighborhoods.
2. Where possible, providing for an interconnected street grid network to
disperse traffic and ease walking.
3. Limit the use of cul-de-sacs.
4. The appropriate use of one-way egress and ingress as a project's second
access.
5. Provision of buffers and landscaping to minimize impacts to adjacent
properties, giving particular attention to commercial/industrial and office
uses and their impact on established residential uses.
6. Provide for pedestrian -friendly design and seek opportunities to develop
and/ or improve bike and pedestrian ways to encourage a greater use of
bicycles, rollerblades, scooters and walking for recreation and for daily
transportation.
Objective II. The City of Longwood shall continue to encourage the provision of
neighborhood services to the City's neighborhoods.
Policy A. The City will allow a variety of park sizes and facilities to meet the needs of the
existing and future residents. The City will coordinate the provision of parks with
Seminole County and the School Board.
Policy B. The City will continue to allocate appropriate funds to maintain and enhance
existing parks according to the adopted level of service standards.
Policy C. The City will continue to identify and implement methods to provide pedestrian
connections between neighborhoods and shopping, public schools, and parks.
And where feasible provide or plan for at least some services to be located within
a 5-10 minute walk of most neighborhoods.
Policy D. Ensure the availability and delivery of urban services and facilities such as water,
sewer, street paving, drainage facilities, right-of-way maintenance, street
beautification and recreation needs to residential neighborhoods by the City of
Longwood.
Objective III. The City of Longwood shall continue to give City of Longwood residents a
sense of belonging to the Community.
Policy A. The City of Longwood shall maintain and update a guide to City services, facilities
and personnel.
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Policy B.
The City shall ensure the availability of opportunities for participation by all
residents in planning, land development, and City governmental issues.
Policy C.
The City shall, in cooperation with the Police Division, encourage the formation of
Neighborhood Watch groups in residential areas.
Policy D.
The City shall encourage the formation of homeowner's organizations in
residential developments.
Policy E.
The City of Longwood shall encourage protection of identified landmarks,
structures and streetscape through such means as the Historic District Overlay or
designated corridor planning areas.
Policy F.
The City of Longwood shall encourage (by lobbying the applicable jurisdictional
agencies, i.e., Florida Department of Transportation and Seminole County) the
landscaping of medians/rights-of-way at major street entrances to the City (S.R.
434, C. R. 427, U.S. 17-92 and Lake Emma Road).
Policy G.
Within existing neighborhoods, a neighborhood homeowners' association may
request changes to the land development regulations to further enhance the
neighborhood's identity. This may be accomplished through a petition by the
neighborhood, through the association, to:
1. develop land development regulations that allow the neighborhood to set its
own design guidelines; or,
2. establish an urban design overlay which may allow narrower street rights -of -
way, wider sidewalks, trail system, more open space, and a focal point or
gathering place.
Development of the desired land development regulations or an urban design
overlay shall be subject to an assessment district, or similar neighborhood -based
financing mechanism, and the availability of capital funds from the assessment to
cover the costs of the design and installation of improvements.
Objective IV. The City of Longwood shall continue to preserve and improve the existing
character of residential neighborhoods.
Policy A. In order to preserve existing housing stock and to protect it from degradation
caused by intrusion of non-residential uses, the City of Longwood adopts the
following policies:
1. Discourage development approvals for incompatible non-residential uses
within established residential land uses as they appear in the City's Future
Land Use Map; and
2. Prohibit the location of any use, except schools, places of worship, parks,
public uses and compatible neighborhood scale retail and service uses that
generate more average weekday vehicle trips than detached single-family
units on local streets. Allowable non-residential uses shall be identified in the
Longwood Development Code together with appropriate standards.
Policy B. During the review of plans for non-residential projects abutting residential
districts, the City of Longwood shall:
1. Ensure that the design of circulation systems of those uses that generate
more average weekday vehicle trip ends than detached single-family uses, is
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such that non-residential traffic is directed to arterial and collector roads,
unless it is for traffic safety reasons as determined by the City of Longwood.
2. Ensure that proper buffer, setback and landscape/screening requirements
are met and/or exceeded as presented by the Longwood Development Code.
3. Ensure that pedestrian connections are created between the non-residential
use and adjoining neighborhoods
Policy C. The City of Longwood will ensure the adequacy of existing landscape, buffer,
building heights and setback standards in order to ensure appropriate site design
and to ensure compatibility between residential and non-residential uses.
Policy D. In order to protect viable residential neighborhoods and prevent inappropriate
conversion of residential and/or vacant land due to development pressures, the
City of Longwood shall direct and encourage incompatible commercial and
industrial uses to designated areas as they appear on the Future Land Use Map.
COMMUNITY DESIGN
GOAL 111.
The purpose and overall goal of the Community Design Section is to provide for quality planning and
urban design throughout the City of Longwood.
The objectives of the Community Design Section are to establish desirable policies that will enhance the
character of the community and improve the quality of existing and future development.
Obiective I. The City of Longwood shall continue to establish a "sense of place" by
embracing a smart growth strategy for future development and
redevelopment that will re -imagine Longwood as a place for smart, healthy
and vibrant economic growth, where residents can live, work and play in a
high quality community and businesses are encouraged to locate because
of this quality of life and a regulatory atmosphere which is conducive to
growth and sustainability.
Policy A. The City shall provide for a wide range of densities, intensities and land uses.
Policy B. The City shall promote community design that results in resource efficiency
through the provision of mixed uses, alternative energies, energy conservation,
reduction of waste, re -use and retrofit, infill development and redevelopment and
the promotion of multi -modal transportation systems.
Policy C. The City shall promote the inclusion of well designed public spaces in public and
private development and redevelopment projects.
Policy D. The City shall continue to improve and implement the Longwood Design
Guidebook and Historic District Code Book to ensure that new development and
redevelopment is of high quality, conscientiously designed to provide for mobility
options, and the layout, landscape, buffer and building heights are consistent
with the City's vision.
Policy E. The assignment of land use categories shall be consistent with the principles of
this Comprehensive Plan.
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Policy F. To encourage sustainable economic growth the City shall continue to find ways to
encourage existing businesses to grow and new businesses to locate in the City.
To that end the City shall explore the utilization of incentives to keep existing
businesses and attract new ones, continue to streamline the development review
process, and ensure that staffing levels in the Community Development Services
Department are maintained at levels adequate to provide not only timely review of
projects, but also the ability to expeditiously revise the City's Land Development
Codes to ensure that the all of the principles in this Comprehensive Plan but in
particular those that promote economic development are implemented in a timely
manner.
Policy G. The City recognizes that changes to the transportation infrastructure within and
adjoining the city can result in impacts to the City's land use patterns or urban
form, that are both unanticipated and inconsistent with the City's goals. In an
effort to plan for these changes and ensure that the identified solution to fix traffic
issues does not have negative impacts on the City, the City shall require that
prior to any road widening or transportation improvement project within the city or
project outside of the city that will impact traffic flows (including alternative
modes) within the city, that the responsible agency consider context sensitive
design solutions and provide, prior to the substantial commitment of funds for
engineering and design, an analysis of the impacts that the proposed
improvement will have on adjoining and proximate land uses and current and
proposed urban form, along with an identification of alternative designs that more
closely mirror the City's goals. This review is to include a review of the City's
comprehensive plan, land development regulations and other applicable adopted
plans. The resulting analysis should include a finding as to whether the proposed
improvements are consistent with these documents and whether the proposed
improvements will further the City's goals or are a deterrent to their fulfillment.
For projects that are found to be inconsistent with the City's goals, the City shall
request that alternative solutions be sought to mitigate or alleviate the negative
impacts.
Obiective 11. The City of Longwood shall implement compatibility standards in order to
provide for the best visual image of the City of Longwood along arterials
and collectors.
Policy A. In designing any public improvements throughout the City, including those funded
or initiated by other governmental agencies, it shall be the policy of the City of
Longwood to:
1. Promote the use of landscape medians with selected median cuts for all
multi -lane roads.
2. Enforce a uniform signage standard for commercial uses throughout the City.
3. Continue to pursue an inter -local agreement to achieve coordinated and
consistent sign design for major arterial and collector streets that cross
jurisdictional boundaries.
4. Require where practical new and replaced sidewalks to provide adequate
width to accommodate pedestrians and cyclist (where no bike lane is
provided)
5. Require where practical new sidewalks and crosswalks to be constructed of
high quality, pavers and stone.
6. Make provisions for transit facilities where practical.
7. Provide bike lanes where feasible.
8. Consider the provision of Bike Boulevards and Complete Streets where
practical.
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Policy B. An effort should be made to locate parking lots to the side or rear of buildings.
Parking lots that are located in the front of buildings shall provide additional
landscaping. The City shall require landscaping and maintenance of all parking
lots.
Policy C. The City shall require a minimum open space (which may include civic space)
standard for new and redevelopment projects.
Policy D. The City Commission shall continually implement a Tree Planting/Beautification
Plan for the City's arterials and collectors, concentrating in the residential areas
and entrance points into the City.
Policy E. All new development and redevelopment proposed along arterials and collectors
shall be consistent with the Longwood Design Guidebook and incorporate
architectural themes that are consistent with adopted overall design and
appearance standards for the planning district in which they are located in.
Policy F. The City shall continue to require that public and private property improvements
and required landscaping are properly maintained.
Policy G. The City will coordinate with the State and County during planning for road
improvements to ensure consistent and high quality design for median plantings,
lighting, street furniture and infrastructure improvements.
Obiective IV. The City of Longwood shall set a good example in planning and designing
City structures, uses, and facilities.
Policy A. The City shall ensure that all public projects meet the development standards for
new and/or redevelopment projects as described in this Comprehensive Plan as
well as the standards and criteria of the Longwood Development Code.
FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES
Obiective I. Implement the Future Land Use Map Series. The City shall maintain and
implement the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) series in the Future Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The Future Land Use Map shall
delineate adopted policy for managing of future land use, growth and
development. Land use designations on the FLUM have been allocated
pursuant to Goals, Objectives and Policies established in the
Comprehensive Plan and are based on the Comprehensive Plan Data,
Inventory and Analysis. Nothing in this section shall preclude necessary
community facilities from locating within any future land use designation
when such activity satisfies established criteria of this plan and the City's
Land Development Code.
Policy A. Development and redevelopment shall be regulated through adoption and
maintenance of a Longwood Development Code including the Longwood Historic
District Code Book and the City of Longwood Design Guidebook. These
documents shall contain detailed standards consistent with the requirements of
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this plan. In addition to establishing the limits on density, intensity, bulk
regulations, impervious surface ratios and design standards within the Planning
Districts, the City shall adopt provisions within its Land Development Code to
encourage development that promotes mobility, walkability and pedestrian
connectivity, provides for mixed income housing, workforce or affordable housing,
is mixed use, provides for the provision of superior design, provides public open
space, provides structured parking, green building, LEED accreditation, the
provision for cultural facilities and/or is supportive of any other community goals.
Policy B. The Comprehensive Plan shall be the primary means of establishing the
allowable use, maximum density, maximum intensity, and other conditions of
development or redevelopment as required by State Statute.
Objective 11. The following land use categories are hereby established:
Policy A. Low Density Residential (LDR). The purpose of this Future Land Use Category
is to provide a location limited to single-family residential development as well as
customary residential accessory uses incidental to the primary residential uses on
the site. 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 and essential utilities may be
allowable, through a conditional use approval by the City Commission, subject 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 Residential density shall be from 0 to 4.0 units per acre.
Policy B. Medium Density Residential (MDR). The purpose of this Future Land Use
Category is to provide a location for smaller lot single-family, duplex and multi-
family residential development and customary residential accessory uses
incidental to the residential uses on site. 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 and
essential utilities may be allowable, through a conditional use approval by the city
Commission, subject 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. Density shall be from 4-.G up to 15.0 !units per acre.
Policy C. Industrial (IND). The purpose of the Industrial Future Land Use Category is to
provide lands to ensure the City's industrial core is protected and preserved. The
IND serves a wide range of light and clean industrial uses including
manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, storage, artist and artisan studios,
cottage industries, along with development that is supportive of and ancillary to
industrial development, limited to associated retail/wholesale sales, services,
office and multi -family residential uses when subordinate to and compatible with
the industrial use. Allowable residential uses shall be limited to live work units,
industrial loft type residential uses and/or employee housing. Residential uses are
further 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. Floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0 and residential
density not to exceed 25 du/acre. Parcels in either the IND or IMU categories
that are adjacent to a property in either the IND or IMU categories and are
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aggregated under the same ownership, may when reviewed as a planned
development, utilize all applicable standards of either the IND or IMU land use for
the entire project.
Policy D. Public/Institutional (P/1). This Future Land Use Category is intended to provide
lands for civic, educational, governmental, and cultural purposes. Floor area ratio
shall not exceed 75%.
Policy E. Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use (NCMU). The Neighborhood
Commercial Mixed Use Future Land Use Category (NCMU) is intended to provide
a location for residential, commercial, office, professional, civic, governmental,
recreational, educational and cultural uses to serve adjacent neighborhoods
consistent with the scale of adjacent neighborhoods. Development on individual
parcels may be either single use or mixed use. However, all development must
be compatible with adjoining residential uses, including but not limited to the
utilization of buffers, walls, hours of operation and site layout. Single-family
residential uses are prohibited and residential density shall be (between "440 -
15.6 units per acre. Floor area ratio shall not exceed 75%.
Policy F. Conservation (CON). The purpose of the Conservation Future Land Use
Category is to protect environmentally sensitive areas as identified in the
Conservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The types of features that
may be included in this district are wetlands, floodways and floodplains, unique
habitats, and lakes or waterbodies. Density shall not exceed one (1) dwelling unit
per lot of record within the Conservation future land use category. Passive
recreational activities are allowed.
1. No development shall be permitted that would result in the elimination of any
unique natural resource within any designated resource protection area. In
general, activities by man shall be directed toward preserving natural flora
and fauna and associated environmental regimes that are typical of resource
protection areas.
2. Development shall not be allowed in flood plains where such development
would decrease water storage or flood conveyance capacity, or otherwise
increase the potential for flood damage. (amended by Ordinance 01-1562)
Policy G. Downtown Historic District (DH). The Downtown Historic District of Longwood
includes all of the portion of the city that has been designated a Historic District
through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This nationally recognized
designation provides for protection of historic structures, maintenance of the
historic character of the district, including the urban form and ensures that new
development and redevelopment will be harmonious and consistent with the
existing historic structures and characteristics of the district. Allowable uses
include residential, commercial, office, professional, civic, governmental,
educational and cultural uses. To ensure that all development and new
development within the DH is consistent with and maintains the historic character
and urban form of the district the City shall adopt development standards within
the Historic District Code Book. It is the purpose of these development standards
to provide for all new development and redevelopment to be consistent with the
historic character and urban form of the DH through the provision of standards for
height, building placement, setbacks, architectural style, building materials,
landscaping, impervious area, parking, etc. that are consistent with the existing
historic development.
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Objective III. As the City of Longwood is for all practical purposes, built -out, the type of
development that can be expected in the future will be infill and
redevelopment. For the most part this development will occur along the
city's major corridors and around the proposed Sunrail station. In an effort
to spur redevelopment, promote multi -modal transportation options,
enhance and support transit corridors, provide for a more sustainable
community, reduce urban sprawl on a regional level through the promotion
of infill development in existing urban areas and provide for a flexible
approach to land development regulation, the City shall create/maintain an
infill / mixed use future land use category.
Policy A. The Infill and Mixed Use (IMU) Future Land Use Category 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 promoting vertically and horizontally mixed use development on single
or aggregated parcels. Further, it is the purpose of IMU to, promote the utilization
of transit in the City through the provision of transit oriented development (TOD)
in the Transit Village Overlay District surrounding the City's Sunrail station and
transit supportive development along our major transit corridors. It is the goal of
the IMU to incentivize mixed use development through flexibility in design, and
increased density and intensities, 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.
Development that incorporates Smart Growth principals, can achieve the
maximum density and intensity through an application process detailed in the
Land Development Code with approval by the City Commission.
The IMU Category has a maximum FAR of 1.0 for single use non-residential
development that is not a part of a mixed use development. !single use multi-
family
be approved. —Maximum densities for single -use residential development are
established by the Map Areas detailed in Table 3-1.—The City shall adopt an
approval process in their Land Development Code which will require single -use
residential projects to provide amenities and facilities which are supportive of
transit and Smart Growth principles, to include but not limited to public spaces,
bicycle and pedestrian facilities, sustainable construction, and/or other amenities
as determined in the Longwood Development Code. The maximum density
achievable will be predicated on the project's ability to meet the requirements as
dictated in the LDC.
Densities may be further limited within each of the City's adopted Planning
Districts, to ensure that densities and intensities are consistent with the City's
vision.
Parcels in either the IND or IMU categories that are adjacent to a property in
either the IND or IMU categories and are aggregated under the same ownership,
may when reviewed as a planned development, utilize all applicable standards of
either the IND or IMU land use for the entire project.
Objective IV. Proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Map to establish a mixed -
use district shall demonstrate compliance with the following use and
design standards.
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Policy A. The following table indicates the density and intensity and distribution of uses that
are permissible in the Infill and Mixed -Use Future Land Use Category. The IMU
allows for single use developments however, mixed use development is
encouraged through the provision of increased density and intensity. For the
different areas within the IMU district, a maximum amount of building floor area is
noted along with minimum and maximum ranges for each use. These ranges are
to be applied within the given area and, because the City is practically built out
are not a requirement for any individual project. These ranges serve as goals to
work towards during the planning horizon. The ranges of each use are intended
to provide flexibility while protecting and or enhancing the character of the area or
surrounding uses. Ranges for specific projects may be incorporated in the Land
Development Code. The density bonuses in this table apply to properties with the
Infill Mixed -Use designation within the locations described therein.
DENSITY/INTENSITY BONUS LIMITS PER AREA
Where Areas overlap the more intensive allowances within permitted land
use cateaory may prevail.
NON-RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL""
1.0 FAR Maximum MIN: 12 DU/ACRE,(only when adjacent to
Transit Village SR 434, CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog Track
Neighborhood Minimum: Rd. When in IMU and not adjacent to one of
4-.0 0.50 FAR those roads, there is no minimum density
MAX: Established by Bonus Area
Transit Village Neighborhood MIN: 15
DU/ACRE
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL— RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE'
UP TO 3.5 FAR NA MIN: 10 DU/ACRE(only
when adjacent to SR 434,
CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog
Track Rd. When in IMU
and not adjacent to one of
those roads, there is no
minimum density
requirement).
MAX: 50 DU/ACRE
40-80% 1 NA 1 20-60%
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
UP TO 2.25 FAR Limited by MIN: 10 DU/ACRE(only
distribution. when adjacent to SR 434,
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CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog
Track Rd. When in IMU
and not adjacent to one of
those roads, there is no
minimum density
requirement).
MAX: 35 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
50 -90% 0-25% 1 0-40%
COMMERCIAL/
OFFICE
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
UP TO 2.25 FAR
NA
MIN: 7 DU/ACRE(only
when adjacent to SR 434,
CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog
Track Rd. When in IMU
and not adjacent to one of
those roads, there is no
minimum density
requirement).
MAX: 35 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
50 -90%
NA
0-60%
COMMERCIAL/
OFFICE
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
UP TO 1.5 FAR
Limited by
distribution.
MIN: 7 DU/ACRE(only
when adjacent to SR 434,
CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog
Track Rd. When in IMU
and not adjacent to one of
those roads there is no
minimum density
requirement).
MAX: 25 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
50 -90%
0-25%
1 0-60%
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
UP TO 1.5 FAR Limited by MIN: 7 DU/ACRE(only
distribution. when adjacent to SR 434,
CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog
Track Rd. When in IMU
and not adjacent to one of
those roads, there is no
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minimum density
requirement).
MAX: 25 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
50-90%
0-25%
0-60%
MAXIMUM MIXED USE
1N'3TH BONUS,— .. ...°
.
Mite to the North an4
5 0yth bf SR 434 East
of CR I
COMMERCIAL/
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
UP TO 2.25 FAR
NA
MIN: 7 DU/ACRE(only
when adjacent to SR 434,
CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog
Track Rd. When in IMU
and not adjacent to one of
those roads there is no
minimum density
requirement).
MAX: 35 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
50 -90%
0-40%
MAXIMUM MIXED
USE WITH BONUSI
Y. Mile to.:the North an South of SR 434 Wiest
of CR 427
COMMERCIAL/ INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
UP TO 1.5 FAR
Limited by
MIN: 10 DU/ACRE(only
distribution.
when adjacent to SR 434,
CR 427, SR 17-92, and Dog
Track Rd. When in IMU
and not adjacent to one of
those roads, there is no
minimum density
requirement).
MAX: 25 DU/ACRE
DISTRIBUTION
5-100%
0-25%
0-60%
**For all references in this table, the percentage is calculated as a part of
total project FAR.
*** For all references in this table, includes all non-residential uses that are
not industrial
**** Single_ useresidential abode the density is not
minimum allowed
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Objective V. The City shall ensure that the tools necessary to implement the provisions
of the Future Land Use Element are in adopted in a timely manner.
Policy A: Within one year of the effective date of these amendments to the Comprehensive
Plan, the City of Longwood shall adopt amendments to the City's Land
Development Code to implement the changes. In addition to the required
procedural changes, the amendment to the Land Development Code will
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incentivize development that furthers the City's goals. Incentives shall be provided
to promote development that addresses mobility, walkability and pedestrian
connectivity, provides for mixed income housing, workforce or affordable housing,
is mixed use, provides for the provision of superior design, provides public open
space, structured parking, green building, LEED accreditation, cultural facilities
and/or is supportive of any other community goals.
Policy B. Within one year of the effective date of these comprehensive plan amendments
the City of Longwood shall amend its Land Development Code to provide for
shared parking facilities, bicycle facilities, pedestrian connections among
buildings and uses, and shared access or interconnections between uses.
Policy C: Within one year of the effective date of these Comprehensive Plan Amendments
the City of Longwood shall review and begin to revise where needed the Land
Development Code, the Longwood Design Guidebook and Longwood Historic
District Code Book, to ensure consistency between the documents, and clarify
language related to requirements versus guidelines.
Policy D: Within one year of the effective date of these Comprehensive Plan Amendments
the City of Longwood shall review and begin to revise where needed the Land
Development Code, and the Longwood Design Guidebook to provide for bulk
regulations, maximum density and intensities, specific uses, and design
standards within the Planning Districts to be consistent with the Comprehensive
Plan. The future land use category will set the maximum density and intensity
achievable, while the underlying planning district (as established in the Design
Guidebook) will dictate the minimum and maximum allowable within the district.
Objective VI. To ensure that new development/redevelopment within the City's Heritage Village
Planning District will create an active and vital multi -modal city center; physically
and visually creating connections between the transit -oriented development of the
Transit Village, the Historic District and Health Core.
Policy A. The City shall prepare, explore, and incorporate state-of-the-art planning
concepts and development regulations to direct development in and around the
Heritage Village Planning District to forward the vision of the comprehensive plan
emphasizing redevelopment, mobility alternatives, green design, mixed -use
development and economic vitality in a manner that will compliment and support
the SunRail Commuter Rail Station particularly for those properties and land uses
located within a one quarter mile walk and a three mile bike ride of the station.
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SECTION XI
PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ELEMENT
Introduction/Background
The Public Schools Facility Element includes objectives and policies to support
the provision of public school facilities in a timely manner. The City of Longwood
does not have the authority to directly provide school facilities, but is required by
State Law to work with the Seminole County School Board to address the
coordination of public school facility planning with land use planning and
development approvals.
Legislation enacted by the 2005 Florida Legislature mandated a comprehensive
approach to school planning by revising laws that govern both School Districts
and local government planning. A new 200 The Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Plannina and School Concurrencv. adoated in 2007. amended in
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Goal AS A BASIC TENET OF COMMUNITY LIFE, IT IS THE
GOAL OF CITY OF LONGWOOD TO CONTRIBUTE TO
AND MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY PUBLIC SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT AND DIVERSE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
Obiective 1. LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS AND SERVICE
BOUNDARIES
The City shall coordinate with the School Board in the
School Board's efforts to correct existing deficiencies and
address future needs through implementation of adopted
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CONCURRENCY
The City will coordinate its development review efforts with
the Seminole County School Board, Seminole County, and
the cities as detailed in the Interlocal Aareement for Public
School Facility Planninq and School Concurrency, as
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Objective 111. COORDINATION OF EXISTING AND FUTURE SCHOOL
FACILITY PLANNING WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE
ELEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCESS
The City shall coordinate future siting of schools and
capacity needs with development permitting and changes to
the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) as detailed in the
Interlocal Aareement for Public School Facilitv Plannina and
School Concurrency, as amended from time to time..
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Objective VI. ENSURING COMPATIBILITY WITH SURROUNDING
LAND USES, ENCOURAGING CO -LOCATION WITH
APPROPRIATE COUNTY FACILITIES, LOCATION IN
PROXIMITY TO RESIDENTIAL AREAS TO BE SERVED
AND FUNCTION AS A COMMUNITY FOCAL POINT
The City shall ensure compatibility of school facilities with
surrounding land use through the Development Review
Process and shall encourage, to the extent feasible, co -
location of new schools with compatible City facilities, and
the location of school facilities to serve as community focal
points.
Policy A. Allowable locations of school sites and compatibility
standards
School sites are allowable within any land use designation in
the City except for those areas designated Conservation
(CON). Determinations of compatibility with adjacent land
uses will be ensured through the following measures:
• New school sites within the City shall not be adjacent to
any noxious industrial uses or other property from which
noise, vibration, odors, dust, toxic materials, traffic
conditions or other disturbances would have a negative
impact on the health and safety of students.
• Public school sites shall be compatible with
environmental protection, based on soils, topography,
protected species and other natural resources on the
site.
• An assessment of critical transportation issues, including
provision of adequate roadway capacity, transit capacity
and bikeways, shall be performed for proposed school
sites to ensure safe and efficient transport of students.
• New school sites within the City shall minimize
detrimental impacts on residential neighborhoods,
hospitals, nursing homes and similar uses through the
Development Review Process by, at a minimum,
complying with Performance Standard requirements of
the Longwood Development Code and City Code with
respect to noise and light glare; provision of sufficient
parking onsite so as to ensure that surrounding
neighborhoods are not impacted; provision of sufficient
internal vehicular circulation to ensure that unsafe
stacking of vehicles on access roads does not occur; and
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compliance with relevant landscape buffer and setback
standards of the LDC.
The Development Review process for the City shall
ensure that facilities such as sanitary sewer and potable
water will be available at the time demanded by the new
school site
New school sites in the City shall have safe ingress and
egress for pedestrians, bicycles, cars, buses, service
vehicles and emergency vehicles. High schools should
be located with access to collector or arterial roads,
rather than relying solely on local roads.
Policy B. Co -Location and Community Focal Point
Recognizing that new schools are an essential component in
creating a sense of community, to the extent feasible, the
City shall encourage the co -location of new school sites with
appropriate City facilities, and shall encourage, through the
Development Review Process, the location of new school
sites so they may serve as community focal points. Where
co -location takes place, the City may enter into an Interlocal
Agreement with the School Board to address shared uses of
facilities, maintenance costs, vehicular and bicycle parking,
supervision and liability issues, among other concerns.
Objective VII. ENSURING PROVISION OF NECESSARY
INFRASTRUCTURE
The City will coordinate with the School Board to ensure the
provision of public facilities to support the necessary
functions of public school facilities.
Policy A. Maximizing efficiency of infrastructure
During participation in the future school site identification
process detailed in the "2007 Interlocal Agreement for Public
School Facility Planning and School Concurrency as
Amended january 20 ", the City shall seek to maximize
efficient use of existing infrastructure and avoid sprawl
development by identifying future school sites that take
advantage of existing and planned roads, potable water,
sanitary sewer, parks and drainage systems.
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Policy B. Safe student access
The City will ensure safe student access to school sites by
coordinating the construction of new neighborhoods and
residential developments, expansion of existing
neighborhoods and developments and redevelopment or
revitalization of existing neighborhoods and developments
with safe road and sidewalk connections to school sites.
Policy C. Bicycle Access and Pedestrian connection
The City will coordinate bicycle access to public schools
consistent with the Seminole County countywide bicycle plan
adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Organization,
METROPLAN. In addition, the City shall revise the
Longwood Development Code (LDC) as needed in
compliance with state law to specify that performance
standards for new residential developments adjacent to
existing and proposed school sites, other than age restricted
developments, shall include pedestrian connections between
the sidewalk network within the development and the
adjacent school site.
Policy D. Coordination to ensure necessary off site improvements
During the Development Review process for a proposed new
school facility in the City, the City will work with the School
Board to determine responsibility for the costs and
construction of any needed off site improvements, such as
signalization, installation of deceleration lanes, roadway
striping for crosswalks, safe directional/warning signage and
installation of sidewalks.
The City shall revise its LDC as needed in compliance with
state law to specify that performance standards for a new
development adjacent to or sharing an access road with an
existing school or future school site shall mitigate the traffic
impacts of the development on safe access to the school.
Such mitigation efforts may include, but are not limited to:
developer striping of crosswalks, developer installation of
sidewalks, payment for safe directional/warning signage, and
payment for signalization.
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Policy E. Inclusion of Provisions for School Buses
The City shall revise its LDC as needed to require the
inclusion of school bus stops and turnarounds in new
residential developments other than age restricted
developments.
Objective Vill. COORDINATION WITH SCHOOL BOARD, COUNTY AND
CITIES
The City shall coordinate with the School Board, Seminole
County, and Cities as specified by the procedures in the
207 Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility
Planning and School Concurrency as Amended danuaFy
2008 and provide information by the SGhool Board and Giti
for omoroonGy preparedness issues-.
Policy A. Providing information and fulfilling all responsibilities
specified
The City shall provide population projection and
development approval data, inGluding site plan and building
permit data, to the School Board and shall fulfill all
responsibilities as specified by the 200 Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning and School
Concurrency_ as Amended /anuaFy 2008
Policy B. Providing representation
The City shall assign representatives to take part in all
committees and participate in all meetings as specified by
the 2007- Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facilities
Planning and School Concurrency as Amended Januarny
200 . A staff representative shall be assigned to the
Planning Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC) which shall
meet as specified in the Interlocal Agreement. An elected
official or designee shall be appointed to the Public Schools
Facilities Planning Committee (PSFPC) which shall meet as
specified in the Interlocal Agreement.
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Policy C. Advising of proposed changes
The City shall provide notification to the School Board and
any adjacent cities of proposed amendments to the Future
Land Use Map (FLUM) that may inc-rea a residential
densities, and any proposedpreliminarysite plan
subdivisions and plats, as specified by the 200 Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning and School
Concurrency as amended from time to time.
Policy D. Emergency Preparedness
The City through its Fire and Police Departments shall
continue to coordinate with the School Board, County, and
Cities for emergency preparedness purposes.
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CITY OF LONGWOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN XI-24 Adopted January 2008
LAND PLANNING AGENCY
AGENDA
April 9, 2014
Meeting
MOTION/RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Services Department recommends that the Land
Planning Agency recommend approval to the City Commission of an amendment to
the Longwood Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance 14-2027.
Ordinance 14-2027 is a Longwood Development Code Amendment intended to reflect
changes in the LDC that were made as part of CPA 01-14 (Ordinance 14-2026):
• Remove minimum density requirements as a response to requests that would have
otherwise been disallowed by those code requirements
• Reduce wetland buffer requirements to make them consistent with State and
Federal regulations
The Land Planning Agency is responsible for reviewing proposed amendments to the
City's land development regulations for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. The
LPA makes a recommendation to the City Commission as to whether the amendment
should be adopted, adopted with conditions, or denied. Following the LPA hearing, the
proposed amendment will follow the Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Ordinance 14-
2026), which must appear before the City Commission for a transmittal hearing, at which
point the Ordinance will be reviewed by the Department of Economic Opportunity
(DEO). Upon review of DEO, the item will return to the Commission for an adoption
hearing.
IMPLEMENTATION:
Upon final approval of the City Commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance 14-2027
ORDINANCE NO. 14-2027
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LONGWOOD
DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS, ARTICLE IV
RESOURCE PROTECTION TO ADJUST MINIMUM DENSITY REQUIREMENTS AND MATCH
WETLAND REQUIREMENTS WITH APPLICABLE AGENCIES, AND PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2002, the City Commission of the City of Longwood enacted the Longwood
Development Code (Ordinance 02-1599), as was amended from 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 April 9, 2014 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 desires to protect the character of residential and commercial areas
and preserve the value of the property throughout the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Longwood Development Code shall be Amended as follows (Words that are tfimot are
deletions; words that are underlined are additions; Articles, Sections, Subsections and Provisions not referenced
in this ordinance are not modified):
ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
3.2.0. Site design standards.
3.2.1. Table of Dimensional Standards.
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4.2.3. Wetland protection requirements.
A. All development affecting wetlands areas identified in the Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and
Policies Document shall conform to the SJRWMD or other applicable agency requirements, and to the
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following Longwood requirements. Where a conflict exists between two requirements, the stricter
requirement shall apply.
B. Wetlands impacts shall first be avoided.
C. Except as otherwise authorized by, of exempt from this section, all development activity shall be set
baek ffom the wetland boun afy no less than 20 f 'Wetland buffer requirements shall be as
designated by applicable State and Federal agencies.
D. Exeept as othem4se authofized by, or- exempt ffom this ,
Fetained between all development and all wedand boundaries. if a natural vegetative buffer does not
exist, a beff-er- shall be er-eated. The size of the buff-ef shall be the minitnum neeessar-y to pfev
signifieant adver-se effeets an the wetland bet in no ease shall be less thaii 20 feet. The faettial basis of
the decision as to the size of the buffer zone shall be stated as a finding in the written record. Except as
othefwise provided natural vegetative buffers sha
no development shall be permitted m4thin the required buffer-. T
following aetivities or eonstruetion which do not ha-'ve a signifieant adverse off -bet on the na�Rfal
fiinetion of the beff-ef may be allowed within the btt�f � pfttfting, planting of suitable native vegetatioft�
trails.
4.3.2. Surface water protection.
A. Existing vegetated areas or buffers around surface waters shall be preserved to provide for sheet flow
of surface runoff. Buffers shall be as required by applicable State and Federal a eg ncies. a minimum o25 feet in width, as measufed laii&,afd ffain the efdinafy high water- line (014WL).
SECTION 2. CONFLICTS. If any ordinance or part thereof is in conflict herewith, this Ordinance shall
control to the extent of the conflict.
SECTION 3: CODIFICATION. Section 1 of this Ordinance shall be codified; that such sections may be
renumbered or relettered to accomplish the intent of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4: 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 5: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
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LAND PLANNING AGENCY HEARING:
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION:
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS , DAY OF , 2014
BRIAN D. SACKETT, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MICHELLE LONGO, CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
DANIEL LANGLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
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