20-2170 Amending the Longwood Development Code Articles I, II, III, V, VI, IX, X, and XIIORDINANCE NO. 20-2170
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LONGWOOD, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LONGWOOD
DEVELOPMENT CODE, ARTICLE I, GENERAL PROVISIONS, ARTICLE II, LAND USE DISTRICTS AND
OVERLAY DISTRICTS, ARTICLE III DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS, ARTICLE V
SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS, ARTICLE VI SIGNS, ARTICLE IX HARDSHIP RELIEF AND SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS, ARTICLE X ADMINISTRATION, AND ARTICLE XII HERITAGE VILLAGE URBAN CODE,
TO ADDRESS BUFFERS AND SETBACKS BETWEEN COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES,
POLITICAL SIGNAGE, WORKS OF ART, CALCULATION OF BUILDING HEIGHT, AND TO OTHERWISE
STREAMLINE AND UPDATE THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE, 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 January 8, 2020 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
S;+"i are deletions; words that are underlined are additions; Articles, Sections,
Subsections and Provisions not referenced in this ordinance are not modified):
ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.10.0. - Definitions.
Bar; means any establishment which is devoted primarily to the
retailing and on -premises consumption of alcoholic beverages but may include small-scale on -
site brewing (micro -brewing). Such establishments may blso serve meals and food as is customary
for restaurants; however, this particular use shall be those establishments where more than 50
percent of the gross revenue is derived from alcoholic beverage sales.
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Brewery An establishment that is licensed by the Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulation Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to manufacture malt
beverap,es. The establishment may also include a tasting room and retail space to sell malt
beverages produced on the premises along with related retail items and food.
Building height means the vertical distance measured from the average elevation of the proposed
finished grade to the highest point of elevation of the building tep plate of the highest stG
ARTICLE II: 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.
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.
# = allowable only adiacent to U.S. Hwy 17-92
Districts
Medium
Medium
Infill
Uses:
Low
Neighborhood
Density
Density
Density
Commercial
and
Industrial
Public/Institutional
Conservation
Residential
Residential
Mixed -
Residential
Mixed -Use
(MDR-7)
(MDR-15)
Use
Bar-,,
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fie'
tayeFR
A
A
a�
,;; n n A
Brewery
�T
A
A
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Mini -
storage
;facilities
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S
A
5.4.20
Package
Sales
with
A#
drive-
thru
ARTICLE III: DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
3.2.0. - Site design standards.
3.2.1.A. Table of Dimensional Standards.
Setbacks
Non -
Maximum
Residentia
Land Use
Impervious
I
Maximum
Residential
Side
Rear
j Category
Front
Surface
Maximum
Total
Density
(Feet)
(Feet)
(FLUM
(Units/acre)
Minimum
Minimum(Feet)
Ratio
Floor Area
Building
District)
per lot
Ratio
Height
(Percent)
per lot
(Percent)
Low Density
Residential
Min.0.0
Min.
7
15
55
25
35 feet
Max. 4.0
20
(LDR)*
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Medium
5
15
Density
Min.
Max. 7.0.
10 from
20 fr m
65
25
35 feet
Residential
15'
LDR
LDR
(MDR-7)*
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Medium
Max. 10.0
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5'
10'
Density
Max. with
Min.
10 from
20 from
70
50
35 feet
Residential
Mixed Use
15'
-
LDR
LDR
(MDR-15)*
15.0
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Reference
Reference
Heritage
Downtown
Max. 10.0
Heritage Village
75
75
Village
Historic (DH)
Urban Code
Urban
I
Code
Neighborhoo
Min. 4.0
Residential
Residential
15'
15'
d
Max. 10.0
Non-
Non-
j Commercial
Max. 15.00
15
75
75
Mixed -Use
with Mixed
Residential
Residential
40 feet
Mixed-
/ Mixed -
(NCMU)*
Use
Use 49 20'
Use 20'
Infill and
• 20' min.
See 3.2.1
See 3.2.1
Mixed -Use
• 10' min.
(B)
' 25' min.
(B)
(IMU)*
for
for
buildings
buildings
up to 35'
above 35'
• 25' min.
for
• 50' min.
• 10'
buildings
for
min
above 35'
buildings
4 rtAr*pr,
• 50' min.
above 35'
80
�
for
and
70 feet
Industrial
See LDC
adjacent to
100
j (IND)*
2.3.3
buildings
residential
above 35'
r---,,,nT
and
adiacent to
residential
FesideRtial
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„„ems he
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Public/ • 10' „�s
Institutional 0 • 10' min • 20' Imin 75 75
(P/I)* min 70 feet
Conservation • 10' 2 steF*es
(CON)* Max. 1.0 min • 7' min • 20' Imin 5 NA
35 feet
*Only for areas outside of design guidebook districts. For others, refer to design guidebook
districts below.
PeF the pwFpeses ef this LI)C=, a steFy is a habitable level ;.vithiR a buildiRg A-f ne- More thap 14
For the purposes of this section, residential means anV property that has a future land use of
LDR or MDR, or is part of a leizally conforminiz residential subdivision. Prooerties separated by
-way of 60' or less from residential propertied
)f applying setbacks.
The height limit can be exceeded by up to 5 feet for indidental structures such as stairwells and
up to 2 feet for architectural features. The total amount for all incidental structures that exceed
the height limit shall be no more than 5% of the souare ioota2e of roof area and shall be located
to the center of the roof area and/or
practicable pursuant to LDC 3.2.3(D)(6
over 25% of the length of the building.
um extent
3.2.1.C. Setbacks for the Longwood Design Guidebook Districts are established as follows:
Overlay
Front (Feet)
Side (Feet)
Rlear (Feet)
Building Height
District
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• 20' min. for
• 60'
Artisan
parcels
20' min. for
Village
fronting SR
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buildings up to 35'
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Island Lake
• 10' min for
• 10' min. for
buildings above 35'
• 75' min. for
j Park District
all other
buildings up to
Longwood
parcels
35'
• 20' min. for
buildings above 35'
and adiacent to
Boulevard
buildings up to
residential
East
35' and adjacent
to residential
Southern
• 50' min. for
Longwood
District
buildings above
35'
West End
• 75' min. for
District
buildings above
35' and adiacent
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to residential
Village
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• 20' min. for
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buildings up to
35'
buildings up to 35'
• 50'
• 50' min. for
buildings above 35'
. 75' min. for
Lyman
' 45-10 min
• 20 min. for
District
A""�^P
buildings up to
buildings above 35'
35' and adjacent
and adjacent to
paFeels
to residential
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residential
• 50' min. for
buildings above
35'
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• 75' min. for
buildinp,s above
35' and adiacent
to residential
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buildings above 7
StAFFeS
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• 10' min. for
50' FA r fr.,M
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buildings up to
35'
• 10' min. for
• 25' min. for
buildings up to 35'
buildings above
• 25' min. for
East End
rt„ri„r .",.,
District
• 20' min.
buildings above 35'
80 feet
35'
• 50' min. for
• 50' min. for
buildings above
buildings above 60'
60'
• 100' min. for
• 100' min. for
buildings above 60'
and adiacent to
buildings above
60' and adiacent
residential
to residential
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For the purposes of this section, residential means any property that has a future land use of
LDR or MDR, or is part of a legally conforming residential subdivision. Properties separated by
la right-of-way of 60' or less from residential properties will be considered adjacent for the
purpose of applying setbacks.
The height limit can be exceeded by up to 5 feet for incidental structures such as stairwells and
up to 2 feet for architectural features. The total amount for all incidental structures that exceed
the height limit shall be no more than 5%of the square footage of roof area and shall be located
to the center of the roof area and/or hidden from street level view to the maximum extent
practicable pursuant to LDC 3.2.3(D)(6). Architectural features can only exceed the height limit
over 25% of the length of the building.
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A. Setbacks and building height for nonresidential and mixed use development and
redevelopment shall be as established by the Longwood Development Code and the Heritage
Village Urban Code. Setbacks are measured from the vertical plane of the structure. Eaves and
overhangs are allowed to encroach into the setbacks by no more than two feet. For zero lot line
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developments with multi -family buildings, including to�vnhome subdivisions, setbacks shall be
measured from the outer edges of the multi -family building without regard to the individual
lots created.
B. Rprprupd Where buffers required under LD 3.5.2 exceed the setback requirements
stated herein, the applicable setback shall eq al the width of the buffers.
C. Any development reviewed as a planned development pursuant to section 10.4.0 of this
Land Development Code, that contains adjoining parcels in both the IND and IMU
categories may utilize all applicable standards,of either the IND or IMU land use for the
entire project.
E. °mod- Setbacks may be reduced to 0' for liner buildings or multi -unit structures
re otherwise al
will be evaluated from the external walls of the structure, and the building will be
reaui
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licable.
3.2.3. Design standards for nonresidential, multifamily, and mixed use properties in the City of
Longwood.
12. When a proposed commercial or industrial development is adjacent to a parcel with
a future land use of LDR or MDR, an eight -foot tall brick wall shall be erected along
all property lines where the two land uses meet. Stone or a material that duplicates
the quality and material of brick or stone, including stucco, split face block, and
precast concrete or synthetic walls, may also be used in lieu of brick.
a. Where a proposed development is separated from areas with a future land use
of LDR or MDR or currently in single-family use by a right-of-way that is 60' wide
or less a wall is not required, but the development shall be required to screen
that area to minimize impacts on the existing residential development. This shall
be accomplished by maintaining an existing opaque vegetative area in the buffer
area to the maximum extent practicable, or by providing a perimeter landscape
Buffer F.
b. All utilities, loading areas, or other functions with the potential to impact
neighboring residential properties shall be oriented away from the residential
areas to the maximum extent practicable. The building may be designed to have
a second primary frontage, where the building is designed to hide these
functions from view of the residential property.
c. If the development borders a lake or conservation area, those sides which front
the lake or conservation area shall not require a wall.
d. Where there is an office use proposed, the applicant may seek a waiver to place
a fence rather than a wall pursuant to LDC section 9.2.4(C)(3).
13. All new multifamily developments shall be separated from adjacent conforming
single family residential properties by an eight -foot tall brick wall. Stone or a
material that duplicates the quality and material of brick or stone, including stucco,
split face block, and precast concrete or synthetic walls, may also be used in lieu of
brick.
a. Where a proposed development is separated from areas with a future land use
of LDR or MDR or currently in single-family use by a right-of-way that is 60' wide
or less, a wall is not required, but the development shall be required to screen
that area to minimize impacts on the existing residential development. This shall
be accomplished by maintaining an existing opaque vegetative area in the buffer
area to the maximum extent practicable, or by providing a perimeter landscape
Buffer F.
b. All utilities, loading areas, or other functions with the potential to impact
neighboring residential properties shall be oriented away from the residential
areas to the maximum extent practicable. The building may be designed to have
a second primary frontage, where the building is designed to hide these
functions from view of the residential property.
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c. If the development borders a lake or conservation area, those sides which front
the lake or conservation area shall not require a wall. Dight Of Way 49ntage sha
d. Where there is an office use proposed,'the applicant may seek a waiver to place
a fence rather than a wall pursuant to LDC section 9.2.4(C)(3).
14. Utility apparatus, such as pumps, valve boxes, switching boxes, backflow devices,
but not including telephone or utility poles, placed above ground shall be fully screened
by landscaping of a sufficient height at planting to hide the apparatus from view.
15. Structured parking/parking garages. Where structured parking is provided either as
part of a building or as a standalone garage, the building shall meet the design
standards for a primary structure including exterior materials to the maximum
extent practicable.
3.5.2. Buffers required.
A. Buffer standards.
1. Buffers shall be located on the outer perimeter of a lot or parcel, extending to the
lot or parcel boundary line, or between differing land uses on a single parcel, but
may not occupy any portion of an existing', dedicated, or reserved public or private
street, or right-of-way.
2. Buffer width is normally measured from the property line; however, design
variations are allowed where the variation does not materially affect the screening
provided by the buffer at any one point. Average width shall be measured at the
two end points of the buffer and two additional points which are each
approximately one-third of the total linear distance from the end point. The average
width of the buffer shall be that shown in the Table of Buffer Design Standards.
3. The buffer shall be designed to eliminate or minimize plantings within drainage,
utility, or other easements.
4. Buffers shall be designed taking into consideration the site's soils conditions,
topography, and natural resources. Native vegetation shall be used for landscaping
and buffering unless the applicant demonstrates that the use of nonnative,
drought -resistant plants would best serve the site.
5. Landscaping within buffer areas shall conform to the plant material standards
shown in section 3.5.4. Plant material selections for buffers shall be evaluated on
maximum opacity at planting.
5. Buffer encroachment. All off-street oarkine and/or loadiniz. unloadiniz and service
areas and all other vehicular circulation areas shall be located, designed and
arranged so as not to encroach upon any required buffer. Stormwater management
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facilities may be included as part of the buffer area, but only if the required plant
material and desired screening is provided.
6. Protection of existing buffers. Where there is significant existing vegetation in a
required buffer area the intent of this code is that the natural buffer is to be
maintained in its current condition. If the applicant chooses to remove the natural
buffer area, the applicant must provide a letter from the landscape architect and/or
engineer indicating the necessity for removing the natural buffer and replacing with
the code required buffer. Where an existing buffer is removed, the canopy trees
included as part of the rear buffer shall be a minimum 6" DBH at planting.
7. Berms in lieu of hedges. In lieu of a vegetative hedge, the Community Development
Director may approve the use of vegetated berms or other appropriate landscape
materials in a manner that results in the equal or better visual separation of the
premises from the adjacent parcel.
Table of required buffers.
Proposed Use (Category):
Use
Existing
Single-
Office or
Intense
(Type of
Historic
Retail and
family and
Multifamily
personal
Public or
commercial
Parks, recreation
Use):
Mixed-
general
Industrial
duplex
residential
service
institutional
commercial
(corridor
or open space
Use
residential
business
oriented)
[Single-family
I and duplex
None
E 30
E 10
E 10
A 5
E 10
E 20
E 30
None
residential
(conforming)
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Multifamily
None
A 20
A 10
A 10
A 5
A 10
B 20
D 20
None
residential
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Office or
personal
None
B 20
B 10
A 10
A 5
A 10
B 10
C 20
None
service
I business
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Public or
None
A 20
A 10
A 10
A 5
B 10
A 10
C 20
None
institutional
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Retail and
general
None
B 20
A 10
A 10
A 5
A 10
B 10
C 20
None
commercial
Intense
commercial
None
B 20
A 10
A 10
A 5
B 10
B 10
C 20
None
(corridor
oriented)
Industrial
None
D 20
B 10
A 10
A 5
A 10
C 10
A 10
None
Parks,
recreation,
None
C 20
C 10
A 10
A 5
C 10
C 10
C 20
None
or open
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space
Buffer
Buffer A
Buffer B
Buffer C
Buffer D
Buffer E
Buffer F
Width
Requires 8' Wall of Brick, Stone or a
material that duplicates the quality
and material of brick or stone,
All trees and
including stucco, split face block,
Required Plant Units Per 100 Linear Feet
and precast concrete or synthetic
shrubs planted
*Requires continuous hedge at ", .4,v Spaeung and
walls where land uses meet_ The
in this buffer
Height of 24„ of shrubs at no less than 30 inches
wall may be on either side of the
shall be
planting height and planted no more than four feet O.C.
required buffer. No hedge required
when the buffer is on the interior
side of the wall. An exterior
continuous hedge is required when
planted and
or>;anized to
containing no deciduous vegetation. Within one (1) year of
maximize
opacity and
shall not utilize
initial planting and installation, shrubs shall have attained and
be maintained at a minimum height of 36" and shall providie an
uninterrupted, opaque vegetative hedge.
adjacent to public right-of-way.
any deciduous
Canopy trees shall be emphasized
vegetation.
and shall be 6" DBH at planting
where an existing area of trees is
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removed in the buffer area.
2.4 trees
51*
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
20 shrubs
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1*
2 trees
4.8 trees
7.2 trees
N/A
7.2 trees
N/A
10
I
g shrubs
20 shrubs
28.8 shrubs
28.8 shrubs
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ShFUIBS
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6 trees
6 trees
6 trees
6 trees
(Min. 6" DBH)
20'*
1.2 trees
4 trees
24 shrubs
24 shrubs
24 shrubs
33 shrubs
4.8 shrubs
16 shrubs
12 conifers
12 conifers
12 conifers
12 conifers
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(Min. 4" DBH)
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SAS
4.8 trees
4.8 trees
4.8 trees
30' *
N/A
2.4 trees
19.2 shrubs
19.2 shrubs
19.2 shrubs
—
9.6 shrubs
9.6 conifers
9.5 conifers
9.5 conifers
3.6 trees
3.6 trees
3.6 trees
40' *
N/A
N/A
14.4 shrubs
14.4 shrubs
14.4 shrubs
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7.2 conifers
7.2 conifers
7.2 conifers
5 trees
5 trees
50' *
N/A
N/A
N/A
24 shrubs
24 shrubs
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12 conifers
12 conifers
3.5.3. General landscaping and open space requirements.
A. [ Intent. ] It is the intent of the City of Longwood to maintain and improve the
appearance of the city, to protect and improve property values, and to establish an
integrated system of landscaping for all multifamily residential and all nonresidential
development sites.
1. In no case shall any development or redevelopment site within the City of
Longwood contain fewer than ten trees per acre located throughout the site. These
existing or newly planted trees may be located within the required buffer, the
perimeter of the site, or interior landscaped areas.
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2. An irrigation system, capable of ensuring the establishment and continued growth
of the plant materials specified in the landscape plan, shall be constructed within
any required landscape areas.
3. Landscape plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect, or professional
engineer registered in the State of Florida. A landscape plan including all current
and proposed utilities shall be submitted with the development application. The
community development director may waive or modify this requirement in cases
where an approved code compliant and fully implemented landscape plan is on file
with the city.
B. Foundation Landscaping. The following provisions shall apply to all multi -family or non-
residential building facades with frontage along SR 434, Ronald Reagan, Hwy 17-92, and
Dog Track Road, Lake Emma, or Longwood Hills Road.
1. Required Landscaped Area. Excluding space necessary for ingress and egress, a
minimum five-foot wide landscaped area shall be located along 100 percent of a
building facade with frontage along a street right-of-way.
2. Required Trees. Within the required landscaped area there shall be at least two
understory or three palms for every 30 linear feet of building facade.
3. Required Shrubs. Within the landscaped area there shall be a minimum of one shrub
for every 20 square feet of required landscape area. In addition, a minimum of 50
percent of the area shall contain shrubs With the remainder to be ground cover.
B. Right-of-way adjacent perimeter landscape areas. For the purposes of this section, right-
of-way adjacent perimeter landscape areas shall mean property frontages adjacent to
any public right-of-way, including SunRail. A minimum ten -foot wide landscape strip
adjacent to the property line adjacent to the right-of-way (except in permitted
accessways) shall be provided. Width of sidewalks shall not be included within the
landscape area. For new construction, with a zero front yard setback, a landscape area
shall not be required, however, street trees at 30 feet on center must be provided.
1. Plant material : A right-of-way adjacent landscape area of including no less than
thFee four ornamental/understory trees (minimum ten feet tall planting height) and
33 shrubs per 100 feet of linear frontage is required. No more than half of the trees
shall be deciduous. A continuous hedge of shrubs at no less than .4 30 inches
planting height and planted no more than four feet O.C. containing no deciduous
vegetation shall be installed. - theugh plant „,.,teri-,l ffl_ay be „ „d int ether
arrangements within the 4ent „ eteF aFea so IeRg as the total „t „F
Feguiped „'a„t „ at^rh^' maintaiRed. Within one (1) year of initial planting and
installation, shrubs shall have attained and be maintained at a minimum height of
36" and shall provide an complete, opaque vegetative hedge. Canopy trees may be
substituted in place of the required ornamental/understory trees, but shall not be
installed so as to interfere with power lines. Plant material shall be selected and
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placed in such a manner as to most effectively screen parking and loading areas and
drive-thrus from view at planting.
2. Ground cover: Grass or other ground cover shall be placed on all areas within the
front, and other landscape areas not occupied by landscape material.
3. Front perimeter landscaping in the Heritage Village. When fronting a pedestrian
network street, the front landscaping shall be consistent with the streetscape
requirements of 12.3.3.
C. Parking lot landscaping. Parking lots for all new development and all redevelopment
that is a change of use or an expansion of an existing use that generates a need for
additional parking and requires additional parking areas to support the use shall provide
landscaping for the parking lot. The landscaping for a parking lot is based on a
performance standard as follows in addition to the plant material standards of LDC
3.5.4.
1. Landscape plans shall be prepared by a landscape architect, or professional
engineer registered in the State of Florida. A landscape plan shall be submitted with
the development application.
2. When shade trees are planted on the perimeter of a parking area, they must be
planted no closer than five feet and no farther than nine feet from the edge of the
pavement, and must provide shade to eitherthe parking area, the primary structure
or an adjacent pedestrian area. If an existing tree is used, it should be in the
vehicular use area, or within nine feet of the vehicular use area.
3. Ten percent of the total parking lot area shall consist of internal landscape islands.
There shall be one tree required per 200 square feet of internal landscape areas.
Landscape island minimum width dimensions shall conform to the minimum
planting area and planting strip width requirements described in section 3.5.4.C.
Each landscaped island shall provide a minimum of one canopy tree (12 feet tall at
planting, three four inches DBH) with shrubs, dwarf shrubs and/or ground cover
plants.
4. Preservation of existing trees or tree groupings is encouraged.
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[Minor modifications.] The community development director may provide for
modifications to the landscaping requirements of this section. The director may adjust
requirements as they relate to size, type, and placement of landscape material where
the applicant submits an alternative landscape plan with detailed justification for the
change as well as evidence provided that there is no net loss in the total amount of
landscape material and that the modification will not result in a reduction of the
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effectiveness of required landscape buffers between the project and adjoining
residentially zoned or utilized parcels. The applicant must make a written request of the
director indicating the specific changes requested and demonstrating compliance with
this section.
3.5.4. Plant material standards.
A. Unless otherwise provided herein, only Florida No. 1 or better plant material as
described in Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants, Part II, Florida Department of
Agriculture, shall be credited on the landscape development requirements of this
article.
B. A minimum height of 12 feet and three four inches (DBH) at the time of planting shall
be required for canopy trees unless otherwise specified. Other trees shall have a
minimum height of ten feet at the time of planting, with some variation allowed for
different species. A minimum of three different species of tree shall be provided per
site. Understory trees may be substituted for conifers but, in the case of perimeter
buffers, the proposed tree must add to the opacity of the buffer at planting.
3.6.1. Parking space requirements
* All parking for single-family and duplex shall be accommodated off-street in a garage,
carport, or driveway and shall not be located in the front yard, except the designated driveway.
Where parking in the garage is proposed, the driveway shall be large enough to provide no less
than one nine -foot x 18-foot parking space. Parking shall not be located in the right-of-way,
except where designated off-street parking spaces are proposed. in Parking areas
cannot include the sidewalk.
3.7.0. - Standards for drive -up facilities.
A. All uses and facilities providing drive -up or drive -through service shall provide stacking
lanes in according with the following standards.
B. Restaurants shall provide sufficient stacking space to accommodate eight vehicles. A
bypass lane shall be provided.
C. Banks and financial institutions shall provide stacking spaces as shown in the following
table. A bypass lane shall be provided.
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A free-standing automated teller machine (ATM) which is accessory to primary structure that is
not a financial institution is allowed in the Infill and Mixed Use (IMU), Heritage Village SR-434
Corridor (434) and West End (WE) Neighborhood Commercial Mixed -Use (NCMU) and Industrial
(IND) districts. Free-standing ATMs shall be required to have a stacking area for a minimum of 3
vehicles A bypass lane is not required. The style shall be generally consistent with the style, color,
material and finish of the principal buildings on site. Where a canopy is provided, it shall not
extend beyond 5 feet. Where walk-up service is provided, at least one parking space shall be
dedicated to the ATM.
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residential uses in order to block lights from vehicles in the stacking lanes or drive -through
facility. For freestanding ATMs the front perimeter landscape buffer shall either be or made to
be consistent with current standards to the maximum extent practicable.
E. Stacking lanes shall conform to city standards for design and construction (Manual of
Standards for Streets and Stormwater) and must provide for vehicles to leave the queue if
necessary.
3.10.0. - Mobility design.
A. All new development and redevelopment must include provisions for transit and
pedestrian/bicycle mobility including bike lanes, minimum sidewalk widths, safe crosswalks,
pedestrian scale lighting and other bike and pedestrian friendly features, and access to
adjoining properties.
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along an existing or proposed LYNX route shall provide space for a bus shelter if needed to
place one. coorainate .pith EY^;X regaFdi„g transit fasilities ReeessaFy to seFVethat
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ARTICLE V: SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
5.3.0. - Accessory structures.
A. [ Intent. ] It is the intent of this section to regulate the installation, configuration, and use of
accessory structures, and the conduct of accessory uses, in order to ensure that they are not
harmful either aesthetically or physically to residents and surrounding areas.
B. Generally. Any number of different accessory structures may be located on a parcel,
provided that the following requirements are met:
1. An accessory structure may be located on a site where the principal structure is
nonconforming due to setback, provided that the accessory structure does not increase
the nonconformity.
2. All accessory uses, buildings, and structures shall be located on the same lot as the
principal use, shall directly serve the principal use or structure, and be clearly
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subordinate in area, extent, and purpose and clearly incidental to the principal use or
structure.
3. Accessory uses and structures, other than fences located in compliance with the
requirements of section 5.3.3, shall not be located in any required setback, buffer area,
parking, or stormwater management area.
4. An accessory use or structure shall meet all site design requirements for the land use
district in which it is located, including, but not limited to, height, setback, impervious
surface, or location, except as otherwise noted below. Fences may be located on or
inside the property line.
5. Accessory dwelling units including mother-in-law suites are considered accessory
structures and are allowed. Such units may provide all independent living facilities other
than full kitchens.
C. Accessory Structure Setbacks.
1. Accessory structures including, but not limited to, accessory dwelling units, sheds,
screen enclosures, dumpster enclosures, decks, patios, swimming pools, hot tubs, and
their associated deck/patio areas, attached canopies, condenser units and pads may
encroach into the side and rear setbacks and shall maintain a distance from the property
line of no less than seven feet (or three feet in MDR-15 and MDR-7) except as stated
within the Code, Development Order or city approved HOA documents or covenants.
2. Standalone buildings such as accessory dwelling units, sheds, and detached garages that
exceed 200 SF and/or 10 feet in height shall meet the primary structure setbacks for the
Property.
3. Where the side setback in a district is less than seven feet, the accessory structure
encroachment shall be reduced to match the principal setback.
4. For single family homes, duplexes, and townhomes, accessory structures shall not
proiect beyond the established front building line of the main residence.
5. For platted subdivisions which include buildings with zero lot lines, accessory structure
setbacks may be reduced to three feet.
6. The community development director may reduce setback requirements for properties
where:
(a) A patio area or similar accessory structure is proposed and fully enclosed by a
permitted opaque fence or wall, as long as the structure does not exceed the
height of the proposed fence or wall.
(b) The property was built in a subdivision that was approved as a Planned Unit
Development prior to 2001, and the setback reduction would allow the accessory
structure to better meet existing neighborhood characteristics.
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D. Accessory structure height. Accessory structures shall not exceed a height of 15 feet.
Structures attached to primary buildings (i.e. screened porches or car ports) may exceed the
height for accessory structures but may not exceed the height of the primary structure.
E. Size Residential accessory structures such as accessory dwelling units, garages, sheds and
carports shall not be larger than 50% of the size of the primary structure. Where the primary
structure is below 1,200 SF the accessory structure may be 75% of the size of the primary
structure.
F. The Community Development Director may allow increases in the size and height of
accessory structures for non-residential projects where the accessory structure is an
inextricable function of an otherwise allowable primary use, or where the size or height
restrictions create a practical or safety -related difficulty in the function of the primary use.
5.3.5. Canopies. A canopy structure used as a carport, boat cover, or other similar use shall
not locate within any required setback. All canopies will fully comply with all building code
requirements, such as but not limited to, wind load standards and requirements for anchoring.
A Canopies for gas stations. Gas station canopies may exceed the accessory structure
height to 22'.
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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 department. Outdoor seating areas
may be approved pursuant to the following standards and requirements:
A. An outdoor seating application along with payment of applicable fees must be
submitted to the community development department.
B. Stand-alone restaurants and restaurants located within multi -tenant centers may be
allowed outdoor seating areas that are subordinate to the principal use. Bars and other
establishments which primarily serve alcohol must ensure that patrons are only seated
within the delineated outdoor seating area, no standing areas are allowed in areas
provided for by this section. Signage must be provided that patrons consuming alcohol
are not allowed to leave the delineated outdoor seating area with an alcoholic beverage.
C. Unless located within a mixed use building, restaurants with outdoor seating must cease
outdoor dining operations at 9:00 p.m. when located within 300 feet of a single family
residential use.
D. Proposed outdoor seating areas must include an aluminum picket or other decorative
fence, or barricade, that is significant enough to demarcate and contain the outdoor
seating area.
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
wheelstops. A letter from the property owner approving the location and hours of
operation of the outdoor seating area must accompany the outdoor seating application.
F. Tables, chairs, umbrellas, canopies, awnings and any other items used in connection
with an outdoor seating area shall be of uniform design, visually consistent with the
building color, made of quality materials and workmanship, and maintained with a clean
and attractive appearance and kept in good repair, to ensure the safety and convenience
of users and enhance the visual quality of the area.
G. Outdoor seating areas must be contiguous to the business, on a paved or semi -pervious
surface, and are required to meet all applicable setbacks for structures on the property.
The community development director may approve up to a 30 percent reduction in any
setback requirement for outdoor seating areas, upon a finding that a reduction in
setback requirements will not negatively impact adjoining uses, parking, or
vehicular/pedestrian circulation, and is consistent with all other provisions of the Code
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and that the entire property in which the outdoor seating area is to be located is brought
into compliance with the current landscape requirements of article III of the Longwood
Land Development Code. The setback for the outdoor seating area may also be reduced
to meet the existing building setback.
H. Outdoor seating areas that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Code may in
addition to established code enforcement procedures, be immediately closed by city
law enforcement or the fire marshal. Establishments that are found in violation of this
section and/or are closed by the city three times within any 12-month period shall have
their outdoor seating approval revoked. Establishments that have had their approval
revoked may re -apply for outdoor seating, however city commission approval for the
outdoor seating shall be required. Establishments that apply for reinstatement shall be
required to pay a fee which shall be established by the city commission.
Outdoor seating areas may include a walk-up window as part of the outdoor seating
application, provided that the window cannot be accessed by vehicle traffic.
Outdoor seating areas will require no additional parking for the first 200 square feet.
One parking space will be required for every 200 square feet of outdoor dining area
thereafter. The parking requirements for outdoor seating areas are in addition to those
requirements for the indoor portion of the restaurant.
K. Lighting for permitted outdoor seating areas including low -intensity decorative lighting,
low -mounted wall fixtures, low bollards and ground -level fixtures of four feet tall or less,
shall be configured to provide lighting during regular nighttime business hours while
preserving the natural nighttime environment. Floodlights and high intensity bulbs shall
not be used for the illumination of outdoor seating areas.
5.4.20. d Mini -storage facilities. Mini -storage facilities are subiect to the following
supplemental standards and requirements:
A. All storage must be contained indoors. No outdoor storage of boats, RVs, vehicles,
etc., or storage in outdoor storage pods or shipping containers is permitted.
B. The only activities permitted in individual storage units shall be the rental of the
unit and the pickup and deposit of goods and/or property in dead storage.
C. When located in Infill and Mixed -Use, the storage facility shall meet the following
additional standards:
(1) The storage facility shall be ancillary to a new or redeveloped retail or
mixed -use development that provides 25,000 or more SF of gross retail
and/or restaurant leasing area (this number does not include square
footage associated with storage). The development shall occur in a single
phase, and a certificate of occupancy will not be issued for the storage
building before the retail component.
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(2 , Storage facilities are permitted only within multi -story structures designed
to emulate multi -family or office buildings. The requirement for
association with retail may be met in a single building with retail on the
first floor or lining the storage facility, or by locating the building to the
rear of a retail development where the retail and restaurant space is
designed in a "town center" or pedestrian -friendly manner. The storage
facility shall be de-emphasized in terms of its visual prominence compared
to the restaurant and retail facilities.
The outward appearance of the building shall significantly exceed
minimum design standards and shall generally be designed to be
consistent with the architecture of the retail portion. The storage facility
shall have no seamed metal or corrugated metal paneling, or anything
similar.
ll All storage units shall gain access from the interior of the building - no unit
doors may face the street or be visible from off the property.
IQ A minimum window area shall be 50% percent of each floor above the
ground floor of a storage facility building that is visible from a street or
from a residentially zoned area.
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:
J. Fabrication or assembly of GR'„ these articloS,G-01M.MeRly .Gasified W Rdep the teems small
items including arts and handicrafts- and equipment utilized for recreational activities '"'��te
equipment that is -less than tweet squaFe, 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.
6.1.4. Definitions.
ARTICLE VI: SIGN REGULATIONS
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A sign
authorized and paid for by a qualifying political campaign concerning candidacy for public office
or urging; action on any ballot issue in a forthcoming public election, or pertaining; to or
advocating political views or policies.
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.
Political signs.
1. Political signs may be placed only on private property provided each candidate or
political committee:
a. Shall pay a fee as established by the city commission by resolution to the city
clerk. A receipt will be issued which shall be deemed to be a permit to cover
the placement of all the candidate or committee's campaign signs in
accordance with the regulation herein.
b. Shall obtain the consent of the owner.
c. Candidates qualified for a primary election shall place signs no earlier than 30
days before the primary election. Candidates eliminated in the primary shall
remove signs within seven days after the primary election. The signs of
successful candidates in a primary election may remain up through the general
election period. All other political signs for the general election shall not be
placed prior to the city qualifying date as set by City Code and shall be removed
within seven days after the general election. Candidates that have not removed
their signs within seven days will incur a fine established by the city commission
by resolution. The fee may be waived by the city commission.
d. Signs in residential districts are limited to a maximum of six square feet per
face.
In nonresidential areas, signs are limited to one sign per parcel, per candidate,
or campaign committee, and are limited to 16 square feet per face. On corner
lots, each street frontage is allowed one sign per candidate or political
committee. Each sign may have up to two faces. Sign faces must be attached
back to -back or in a V-shape forming an angle of no greater than 90 degrees.
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e. Shall not place any political sign on any public property, public right-of-way, nor
attached to any utility pole or tree, nor on any private property without the
permission of the owner, or as may be allowed at the place of public polls.
f. Signs placed on private property should be erected securely to prevent
displacement by heavy winds and so placed as to not interfere with traffic
visibility from any public or private street or driveway.
g. Building permits shall be required only as prescribed under the Florida Building
Code.
2. Upon determination of code enforcement, illegal political signs shall be physically
removed by the city 24 hours after notification to the candidate or #Es their
authorized agent, if they have registered with the city clerk as identified above.
However, no city notification shall be required for removal of illegal political signs
of candidates or committees not registered with the city clerk, or signs placed
within public right-of-way or public lands, or placed on private property without the
owners consent, or on any election day, or within 24 hours prior to the day of
election. The community development department for a maximum of seven days
shall retain removed political signs. The candidate, or ia+s their authorized agent,
may recover signs prior to disposal by retrieving them from the city.
L. Works of art placed under an art program that is approved or endorsed by the City
Commission by resolution that de Ret ceRstitute -,dyeFtiSiR„ (.„f the
City 69FAFAiS494.
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to the City pursuant to a mural program established by the City Commission, the amount of sign
square footage that would normally be allowed on a facade with a wall easement may be added
to the amount allowed on another facade or facades on the same building. The sign square
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footage may be allocated to another sign type at the Community Development Director's
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ARTICLE IX: HARDSHIP RELIEF AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
9.1.2. Nonconforming structures. Nonconforming structures shall mean and refer to lots,
structures or elements of a structure, including, but not limited to, siding materials, roof types,
fences, fagades or fagade treatments that were lawful prior to the adoption of the Longwood
Development Code or any amendments thereto, but are, at present, prohibited or otherwise
further regulated or restricted under the terms of the current Longwood Development Code. The
intent of this section is to permit, but not encourage, such nonconforming structures to continue
until such structures are removed as required by this section. A nonconforming structure may be
continued so long as such structure remains otherwise lawful outside the context of the
Longwood Development Code and compliance with the following provisions is maintained:
1. Destruction. A nonconforming structure that is destroyed or demolished by any means
so as to require substantial improvements) shall not be reconstructed unless such
structure is constructed or otherwise reconstructed in conformity with all extant
provisions of the Longwood Development Code. For the purposes of this section 9.0.0 and
all subsections thereunder, "substantial improvement" shall mean and refer to any repair,
reconstruction, renovation, rehabilitation, addition, expansion, or other improvement of
a structure, the cumulative cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent of the fair market
value of the structure either at the time just before the commencement of such
improvement; or, if the structure has been damaged and is being restored, at the time
just before the damage occurred. Fair market value shall be determined for the year in
which a substantial improvement is commenced by reference to the official tax
assessment rolls for that year or by an appraisal by a qualified independent appraiser. The
extent of any such damage shall be determined by the building official, in consultation
with the community development director, by comparing the estimated cost of repairs or
restoration with the fair market value. The cost of repeated improvements to a
nonconforming structure, which improvements are implemented incrementally over any
period of time since the effective date of this development code, shall be combined to
determine whether the substantial improvement threshold has been reached.
2. Enlargement or extensions to nonconforming structures. Nonconforming structures
used in a manner conforming to the provisions of the Longwood Development Code may
be enlarged or extended without regard to substantial improvement thresholds, provided
that such enlargement or extension does not aggravate, increase or exacerbate an
existing structural nonconformity.
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9 1 R Repeated expansions of a development, constructed over any period of time commencing
with the effective date of this development code, shall be combined in determining whether this
threshold has been reached.
211 Special provisions for nonconforming stormwater management facilities. An existing
development that does not comply with the stormwater management requirements of this Code
must be brought into W full compliance when a major site development plan is required, where
the increase of impervious surface is 25% or more above the existing amount of impervious
surface, where the development is in an impaired water quality area, and/or where there is a
documented flooding issue. the ' of the d.,yelgn. eRt ,- .,tep-sified Fes lt*F;g
A minor increase of less than 25% of the existing impervious surface area on a site with an
existing, permitted, and properly functioning drainage system, shall provide stormwater
improvements for only the additional impervious area while maintaining previously approved
stormwater management facilities for the existing portion of the site. Alternatively, the applicant
may provide proof to the City Engineer that the existing system can handle the impact of the
additional impervious area without substantial changes.
Repeated expansions of a development, constructed over any period of time commencing with
the _effective date of this development code, shall be combined in determining whether this
threshold has been reached.
ARTICLE X: ADMINISTRATION
10.1.3. Exceptions to requirement of an approved site development plan. For the following
development activities, the applicant shall not be required to obtain site development plan
approval pursuant to section 10.2.0 of this article. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the
development activity shall conform to this Development Code and all applicable codes as
adopted by reference in article I.
E. The resurfacing of a parking area, driveway, or other impervious surface, or the addition of not
more than &W 2,000 square feet of impervious surface.
ARTICLE XII: HERITAGE VILLAGE URBAN CODE
Figure 12.1.1 Table of Allowable Uses
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Transit Village
Downtown
Neighborhoo
Neighborhood
Wes
SR 434
Neighborhood
Neighborho
d Edge
Edge with
t End
Corridor
od
Workshop
Overlay
Retail
Bar
A
A
A
A
A
Brewery
A
Self-
A
A
Storage
For Figures 12.2.1 through 12.2.5, revise the tables in Section A 2.0 as follows:
Max. Height SteFies in District
Building Types
and Height
Transit Village
Neighborhood
Downtown
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Edge
West End
SR 434
Corridor
House
not allowed
3 35'
35'
not
allowed
not
allowed
Duplex/Quadplex
not allowed
3 35'
3 35'
not
allowed
not
allowed
Townhouse
3 35'
3 35'
3 35'
3 35'
3 35'
Tuck -Under
Townhouse
3 35'
3 35'
3 35'
3 35'
3 35'
Courtyard
Apartment
-5 60'
3 35'
3 35'
3 45'
3 35'
Apartment
Building
-5 60'
3 35'
3 35'
3 45'
3 35'
Liner Building
-5 60'
3 35'
not allowed
3 45'
3 35'
Commercial
Building
-5 60'
3 35'
t a AM.0
3 45'
3 35'
35' only in
workshop
overlay
Civic/Institutional
Building
-5 60'
3 35'
3 35'
60'*
3 35'
*Hospitals within Civic/Institutional Building Type allowed up to 90 feet :7 steFies.
For Figures 12.2.1 through 12.2.5, create a new table for each section as follows:
Setbacks
Transit Village
Neighborhood
Downtown
Neighborhood
Neighborhood
Edge
West End
SR 434 Corridor
Min
Max
A35
Min
Max
A35
Min
Max
A35
Min
Max
A35
Min
Max
A35
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Front
0'
10,
20'
0'
10'
20'
5'
20'
20'
8'-
20'
10'
28'
20'
Yard
10,
Street
5'
10,
10'
5'
10'
20'
5'
20'
20'
5'
20'
5'
4&
20'
Side
Side
A°
--
20'
5'
--
20'
5'
--
20'
10'
20'
80
--
20'
Yard
10I
I
1o'
Rear
20'
50'
5'
50'
20'
50'
20'
50'
50'
Yard
Alley
3'
10'
3'
-
10'
3'
10'
3'
10,
10,
Rear
Yard
n Side ,,@Fd setback 13et .,een n' and -y pet alle .0' setback allowed for liner buildings.
A35 = Minimum setback for buildings above 35'.
Where buffers required under LDC 3.5.2 exceed the setback requirements stated herein, the
applicable setback shall equal the width of the buffers.
For Figures 12.2.1 through 12.2.5, remove section A 3.0 and re -number accordingly:
For Figures 12.2.1 and 12.2.4, remove section D and re -letter accordingly:
For Figures 12.2.2, 12.2.3 and 12.2.5, remove section D and re -letter accordingly:
For Figures 12.2.6 through 12.2.14, remove section E and re -letter accordingly.
Section 12 6 0 General Landscape Standards to be removed, leaving 12.6.11 Fencing and
12.6.12 Open Space as re -numbered sections.
Section 12 7 0 Administration to be removed to refer to Article X of the Land. Development
Code.
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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 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 6: This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
LAND PLANNING AGENCY HEARING: January 8, 2020
FIRST READING: February 3, 2020
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: February 17, 2020
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 17th DAY OF February, 20,
MATT MORGAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
MICHELLE LONGO, CIVIC, FCRM
CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
EL W. LAR6LFY', COArrORNEY
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