20-2189 Amending Development Code, Outdoor Seating RequirementsORDINANCE NO. 20-2189
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 UPDATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, OUTDOOR SEATING REQUIREMENTS, AND TO
OTHERWISE STREAMLINE AND UPDATE THE LONGWOOD DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY AND AN 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 September 9, 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+.rm� 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.
Dwelling unit. A building providing complete independent living facilities for one housekeeping
unit including a kitchen and permanent facilities for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and
sanitation.
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Duplex. A structure used for residential purposes and consisting of only two living units
with a common walls 19eated on gle l9t.
Multifamily. A building or series of buildings that each contain three or more dwelling units
the term includes rental apartments, cooperative apartments, residential condominiums,
townhouses, and the like.
Single-family. A single, unattached dwelling unit on a single lot of record.
Townhouse. An attached, privately owned dwelling unit which is a part of and adjacent to
other similarly owned 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.
Window: An opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass or other
transparent material in a frame to admit light or air.
ARTICLE III: DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STANDARDS
3.2.1.A. Table of Dimensional Standards.
Non -
Maximum
Residential
Impervious
Maximum
Land Use
Residential
Side
Rear
Maximum
Front
Surface
Total
Category
Density
(Feet)
(Feet)
Floor Area
(Feet)
Ratio
Building
(FLUM District)
(Units/acre)
Minimum
Minimum
Ratio
per lot
Height
perlot
(Percent)
I
(Percent)
Medium Density
Residential (MDR-
Max. 7.0.
Min. 15
5
15
65
25
35 feet
10 from LDR
20 from LDR
7)*
i
Max. 10.0
Medium Density
Max. with Mixed
Min. 4-S
5'
10'
Residential (MDR-
Use or Tiny Home
70
50
35 feet
10,
5 from LDR
10 from LDR
15)*
Communities
I
15.0
----
Residential
Residential
Residential
10,
Neighborhood
Min.4.0
Commercial
Max. 12.0
43=
10,
10,
75
75
40 feet
Mixed -Use
Max. 15.00 with
(NCMU)*
Mixed Use
Non
Non
Non-
Residential
Residential
Residential
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or Mixed-
or Mixed -Use
or Mixed -Use
Use
20'
20'
15'
H. Maximum densities and intensities for the infill and mixed -use category (IMU) and
neighborhood commercial mixed -use (NCMU) are established in the Future Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
4. A single -use, infill residential subdivision of 5 units or less in the IMU and
NCMU shall be calculated at the highest allowable density for the category.
Calculation of density. The calculation of density for projects shall be as follows:
(1) Net developable area. The net developable area shall be based on the calculation
of the total area of the parcel or the total area of contiguous parcels under common
ownership and submitted for approval under a single development plan, including
retention/detention areas, existing ponds, lakes and streams, wetlands, future
public rights -of -way, parkland dedication, circulation, recreation facilities, etc., but
excluding land in existing public rights -of -way, and any parcels with no allowable
density.
(2) Calculation. The total amount of units allowed is calculated by multiplying the
allowable units per acre for the parcel by the amount in acres of net developable
area. When calculating allowed density for any given site in the City, the net
developable area is multiplied by the allowed density per acre that applies to the
zone where the site is located. The result is the maximum number of units that may
occupy that site. For the purposes of this calculation, fractional values shall be
rounded to the nearest whole number (0.5 and above, round up; below 0.5, round
down). All development must be consistent with the standards of the Longwood
Development Code.
3.2.3. Design standards for nonresidential, multifamily, and mixed use properties in the City of
Longwood.
D. Design standards.
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5. Windows.
1. Buildings located within ten feet from the front property line with ground floor
storefronts shall have transparent storefront windows that cover a minimum of
50 percent of the wall area.
2. Windows may only be covered by temporary materials such as paper or boards
during active, permitted construction activities, or to secure a vacant building.
10. Dumpsters shall be enclosed on three sides by a masonry wall consistent with the
color and design of the development of a height sufficient to entirely screen the
dumpster from view. If additional dumpsters are added following the initial
development process, these dumpsters must also comply with the standards of this
section. Where a new site development plan, site construction permit, or change of
use permit is required, any existing or proposed dumpsters are required to be
enclosed pursuant to this section. Where a site construction permit or change of
use permit is required for an individual tenant that is part of a multi -unit center, the
individual tenant shall not responsible for enclosing a common dumpster.
15. Townhouse developments. Individual dwelling units shall be distinguished from one
another through the use of variations in facade depth and design treatments.
Primary facades shall have variation in both the horizontal and vertical planes.
Windows and doors shall be articulated.
3.3.0. - Subdivision design and layout.
3.3.1. Design standards. The layout and design of a subdivision, plat, or replat shall conform to
the standards and criteria of this LDC and shall meet the following additional requirements.
Rights -of -way and access.
2. Prior to issuance of a building permit, all parcels, lots, or new development shall have
access to a dedicated public road or street, or to a private road or street which shall be
developed to city standards for a public road. Townhouse units may meet the
requirements of this section through driveways that allow for rear -loaded garages
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meeting City standards that provide access to a dedicated public or private road, provided
that all units have direct sidewalk access to front entryways.
12. All parking for single-family, and duplexes, and townhouse developments, shall be
accommodated off-street in a garage, carport, or driveway, commonly -owned
parking area, or in dedicated on -street parking spaces pursuant to City standards
and outside of travel lanes, 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,
except where there is a rear garage. Parking shall not be located in the right-of-way,
except where designated off-street parking spaces are proposed. iReluding the
r,idP;Ag;;IiF Parking areas cannot include the sidewalk.
14. Front garages are prohibited for townhouse developments. Driveway and parking
access shall be from the rear of the unit. Townhouses may front a common area
with a reduced front setback where a sidewalk provides pedestrian access to the
front entry.
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 non-residential development
sites.
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. Where the total number of trees
required by this section exceeds ten trees per acre, the trees above the per acre
amount may be met through a contribution to the off -site tree mitigation account.
3.5.5. Tree protection standards.
A. Applicability. Trees protected under this section are those with a trunk diameter of three
inches DBH (diameter at breast height) or more.
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B. Tree removal permit. A tree removal permit< eF appFeved site plaR< shall be required for
the removal, replacement, or alteration of trees not otherwise exempted from the
provisions of this section. Alteration includes damaging, topping, root pruning, cutting,
hatracking, poisoning, or grade change that can be expected to adversely affect the
health of protected trees and vegetation. Ordinary maintenance such as seasonal
pruning or customary care shall not require a permit.
C. Tree permit requirements.
1. All tree removal permit applications shall be filed with the community development
department, whether or not a site plan or other development approval is required.
Review and approval shall be according to the procedures in section 10.1.4. Tree
removal and/or replacement as specified on the tree removal permit shall occur
within 30 days of the issuance of a tree removal permit. The community
development director may grant a one-time 15-day extension upon a written
request from the applicant that is received prior to the expiration of the permit and
where demonstrable circumstances have prevented the removal or replacement of
a tree during the 30-day time period.
2. The following information depicted on a tree survey, prepared by a landscape
architect or engineer licensed in the State of Florida, shall be submitted with the
application, unless otherwise waived by the community development director:
a. Location and identification of all trees 4" DBH or greater (using either common
or botanical name), designating trees to be retained, altered, removed,
relocated, or replaced. Groups of trees in close proximity may be designated as
"clumps" or "dense tree cover" with the estimated number and type(s) of trees
noted. Only those trees to be removed, relocated, or replaced, or otherwise
count to the requirements of this section must be named on the tree survey or
site plan. The tree survey may show only that portion of the site directly
involved or affected by the tree removal, as long as the survey provides
sufficient information to demonstrate compliance with these tree removal
permit requirements.
b. Location of all existing and proposed structures, improvements, or uses of the
site.
c. Proposed changes, if any, in site elevations, grades and major contours.
d. Location of existing or proposed utilities.
e. Location of irrigation system, or drawing notes to indicate method of
maintenance.
3. If any approvals have previously been provided for the site, such as a site plan,
development order, variance, or plat, evidence of such approval shall be provided
and may be utilized in place of the information required in subsection (2)(a) if
appropriate.
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4. The applicant shall flag all trees to remain on a site in a manner sufficient to allow
field verification of the tree survey and in such a manner that does not damage the
tree.
5. A copy of the tree removal permit shall be posted on site during construction and
tree removal activities.
D. Criteria for approval of tree permits.
1. Approval for tree removal shall only be granted on a developed lot or a lot with an
application for development approval where such tree or trees unreasonably
restricts the otherwise allowable use of the property.
2. A tree removal permit may be issued where the application is accompanied by a
letter from a certified arborist indicating that the tree is diseased, injured,
endangers existing structures, interferes with the safe provision of utility services,
or creates a hazard to visibility for motorists.
3. Replacement or relocation of trees is required as described:
New developments in site development plan review. Site development plans
will be required to show all removed and replaced trees. New developments
shall save, plant, relocate, or replace trees pursuant to the standards of this
section. If it is not feasible to place the required number of trees on a
developed site, the developer shall make a contribution equal to the number
of trees that could not be placed (at three four inches DBH per tree) to the off -
site tree mitigation fund, but the total number of planted trees on -site cannot
be below ten trees per acre.
1. Replacement of non -specimen trees shall be based on a one-to-one
ratio of the cumulative DBH of the trees to be removed to the
cumulative DBH of the trees to be installed. (For example: a 21" DBH
tree to be removed shall be replaced by seven (7) 3" DBH trees or three
(3) 7" DBH trees, or any combination of replacement trees that total the
total DBH removed.)
2. Specimen trees (defined as trees 24" or larger) shall be replaced
pursuant to the tree replacement table in LDC 3.5.5 (D)(3)(d). Specimen
trees shall first be protected, and the tree removal permit application
shall include iustification for the removal of each tree.
3. Notwithstanding the replacement requirements of this section, no
applicant may be required to replace more than ninety DBH inches per
acre for each development approval or permit, as the case may be,
upon demonstration that the applicant has avoided the removal of
protected trees to the maximum extent practicable.
4. For subdivision applications, all trees intended to meet the
requirements of this section must be placed within a common area or
conservation easement that ensures the trees will be preserved and
maintained.
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b. Developed property with an approved landscape plan. All sites with an
approved landscape plan shall replace trees according to the original permitted
landscape plan approval, unless the removed tree exceeds 23 inches DBH, at
which time the table in (3)(ed) will apply. If the tree removed from the site was
not part of the approved landscape plan, and is less than 23 inches DBH tree
replacement will not be required.
c. Property without an approved landscape plan. Where a developed property is
not subject to an approved, documented landscape plan, replacement shall be
consistent with the tree replacement table in LDC 3.5.5 (D)(3)(d) tie
d. The tree replacement table is as follows:
Diameter of existing
Number of Replacement Trees
Minimum Inches
Total Replacement Required
,Tree (DBH)
Required for each tree removed
Diameter DBH
Inches Diameter DBH
6414" — less than
8" DBH
1 replaced for 1 removed
3
3
i
I
12 17 8" to less than
2 replaced for 1 removed
3
6
15" DBH
18--2315" to less
2 replaced for 1 removed
4
8
than 24" DBH
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I
24-2-9 24" DBH to
3 replaced for 1 removed
4
12
less than 30" DBH
i
30 30" and greater
I
3 5 replaced for 1 removed
6
4930
d. Plant materials used in conformance with the provisions of this Code shall
conform to the Standard for Florida No. 1 or better as given in Grades and
Standards for Nursery Plants, State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, Tallahassee.
e. Fees collected in lieu of replacement shall be placed in an off -site tree
mitigation account. The fees shall be established by the city commission.
f. Trees removed illegally without a permit are subject to a three -to -one
replacement, i.e. three inches replacement for each one inch removed. The
established fee schedule would apply to this requirement if replacement is not
feasible.
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g. Any retained or relocated tree shall be replaced if the tree dies within one year
after final approval and replacement shall be consistent with the tree
replacement table in LDC 3.5.5 (D)(3)(d).
h. Replacement trees shall be of a similar or greater canopy and shade potential
as the tree being replaced.
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F. Credit for retained trees. Healthy trees retained on site and protected pursuant to this
section shall count toward any required trees for buffers, parking lot perimeter
landscaping, parking internal landscaping, or other requirements. Plants on the
prohibited plant species list in this section will not be counted for credit.
G. Exemptions.
1. Emergency removal due to storm damage as well as removal by the city from the
right-of-way shall not require a permit.
2. Single-family dwellings are exempt from the tree protection requirements of this
section and are not required to obtain a tree removal permit.
3.6.1. Parking space requirements.
A. Table of Parking Space Requirements for Residential Uses.
All parking for single-family, duplex, and townhouse developments, shall be accommodated
off-street in a garage, carport, or driveway, commonly -owned parking area, or in dedicated on -
street parking spaces pursuant to City standards and outside of travel lanes, 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-, except where a driveway provides access to rear garages as part of a townhouse
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development. Parking shall not be located in the right-of-way, except where designated off-
street parking spaces are proposed. Parking areas cannot include the sidewalk.
C. Parking lot design
6. Parking lot design shall conform to the dimensions described in the following tables.
Painted lines, curbs, or other means to indicate individual spaces shall delineate all
parking.
PARKING SPACE ANGLE
!Dimension (Feet)
i
45 Degrees
60 Degrees
90 Degrees
�ra
Parking space
minimum width
9
9
9
9
Parking space
minimum length
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20*
20*
20*
24
!,One-way minimum driveway** width
12
12
12
12
!Two-way minimum driveway** width
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�918
�918
�918
One-way access aisle width �14
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14
14
17
Two-way access aisle width
22
22
24
20
*Forty percent of total spaces may have a width and length of 9 feet by 18 feet.
**With no parking on either side.
ARTICLE V: SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS
C. Accessory structure setbacks.
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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, eendenseF wRits aF;d padF 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, or five feet for
necessary equipment such as condenser units and pool pumps) except as stated within
the Code, development order or city approved HOA documents or covenants.
2. Where a property is located within a commercial or industrial zoning district and is
located adiacent to another commercial or industrial property, the setback for an
accessory structure may be reduced to 3 feet in instances where the seven foot
requirement is deemed impractical by the Community Development Director.
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:
D. Proposed outdoor seating areas for areas serving alcohol must include an aluminum
picket or other decorative fence, or barricade, that is significant enough to demarcate
and contain the outdoor seating area.
ARTICLE VI: SIGN REGULATIONS
6.1.0. - General provisions.
6.1.1. Purpose and scope of sign regulations. The regulations and requirements set forth herein
are adopted for the following purposes:
E. To reduce sign9F adYe"* &44g, distractions in order to protect pedestrians and motorists
from damage or injury caused by the distractions, obstructions, and hazards that may
increase traffic accidents;
6.1.4. Definitions.
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Community information sign: A bulletin board for public awareness announcements
„e erri-,I ad +isernent
,
any-Sc"r,GI,-hespit-al,
special
eyeet;
histeFieal site, erpablie
service,
,
peiR+ f ' + est aR d ether g phi6al reGFeatieRalOF � �I+„r-.I iRf9FFAatie.,
Master sign plan: Shall consist of a comprehensive sign plan for multiple -unit centers and/or
subdivisions, to be reviewed and approved by the city prior to installation of signage, including
out parcels.
Pole banner: A banner sign attached to a street pole.
Public information sign: Any temporary or permanent sign erected and maintained by the city,
county, state or federal government, for traffic direction, or for designation of, or direction to,
any school hospital special event, historical site, or public service, special district or corridor,
Property or facility.
Wayfinding sign: A sign which shows route designations, destinations, directions, distances,
services points of interest, and other geographical, recreational, or cultural information.
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6.2.2. Specifically. The following signs are expressly prohibited unless exempted by this Code
or expressly authorized by this Code:
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.
C. &Signs necessary to promote health, safety and welfare, and other
regulatory, statutory, traffic control or directional signs erected on public property with
permission as appropriate from the United States of America, State of Florida, County
of Seminole, or the City of Longwood.
6.4.4. Specially regulated signs.
A. Rese,=;:ed. Pole banners. Street pole banner signs may be authorized for permanent use
pursuant to the following standards:
1. Pole banners may be placed by the Citv on light poles in oublic right-of-wav or Cit
property to identify districts, corridors, landmarks, city-wide events and
celebrations, or as part of an overall branding effort. Identification of any
sponsoriniz organization(s) shall not exceed a total of 20% of each face of the pole
banner.
2. Pole banner signs may be placed on light poles located along private streets
designed to City standards as part of a commercial or residential subdivision. Pole
banner signage proposed for permanent use shall be permitted as part of a master
sign plan pursuant to LDC 6.7.5.
3. All pole banners must meet the following standards:
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a. Banners placed under this section shall not exceed the dimensions of 72"
vertically and 36" horizontally and shall not exceed a total of 18 square
feet per banner. The banner may include copy area on either or both sides.
b. Applications for banners must include written permission from all relevant
agencies including the pole owner and any government agencies where
applicable.
C. Street pole banners must be securely attached to street poles. The top and
the bottom of each banner must be attached to a rigid horizontal fixture
so that banners do not flap in the wind.
d. Banner attachments must hold the banner at least nine and one-half (9%)
feet above ground level. Each street pole is limited to no more than two
(2) banners.
e. Pole banners may not overhang the travel lanes of an adjacent street.
f. Where two (2) banners are attached to the same street pole, the banners
must be attached at the same horizontal elevation and must extend
Perpendicularly from opposite sides of the pole.
B. d. Window signs. A business that can demonstrate that they have been in continual
existence with window signage that exceeds 25% of the window area since January 1, 2015
shall be allowed to continue use of, or replace in kind, that signage until such time as the
business relocates or closes.
6.6.3. Specific types of temporary signs.
Street banner or temporary pole banner signs.
1. No street banner or temporary pole banner signs shall be erected unless first
approved in writing by the city manager or his designees The application shall
include the mien submittal of a pole attachment agreement with a
PRyWpr G^F^^Fatien 1Dr^^F^ss E^ the owner of the light pole; and any other
relevant aRencv with interest in the public right-of-way including_ the Florida
Department of Transportation, Seminole County or other agencies as needed,
which will be granted upon finding of the following facts:
a. That the applicant is a public body or is a fraternal, benevolent, charitable,
philanthropic, civic, community, educational organization, veteran or other
organization of like or similar nature.
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b. That the sign advertises an event; or function, GF eveRt of general public interest
within the City of Longwood.
c. That the location of the sign will not interfere with the traffic or public safety of the
citizens of City of Longwood and that pole banners shall meet the standards of LDC
6.4.4 (A)(3).
d. That the copy of the sign does not violate any provision of this Code.
e. That the poles in question are not in permanent or temporary use during the dates
requested.
2. All approvals and denials shall be in writing and shall be transmitted to the applicant
either in person or by mail sent to the address specified by the applicant at the time
of application. The approval shall specify at least the following:
How long the street banner sign shall be allowed to be displayed; however, in no
event shall such display be allowed to remain longer than 14 days prior to the
opening and no more than two days after the close of the public event or; in the
case of no opening or closing dates, no longer than 30 days without approval of the
city manager, Fiend--, o.,,.,.,.- (;9F,GFati9R (PF9gFess ss r.,,,.gy) Flee„ a D,,paFt.,,en „f
T-FaRspeFtatffien, SemiR^'e GewRty ^r and other agencies as necessary.
Who shall be responsible for erecting and dismantling the sign, and the cost of the
same.
c. The amount of bond required to insure the City of Longwood will be indemnified
against costs to remove any street banner sign shall be in the amount of $500.00.
3. If an application for a street banner sign is denied bythe city manager, the applicant
may appeal such denial to the city commission of the City of Longwood if written
notice of such appeal is given to the city clerk of the City of Longwood within ten
days after the date of such written denial.
4. Any other provision of this section notwithstanding, the City Manager may order
the immediate removal of the permitted pole banners if necessary to protect the
public health, safety and welfare, or if the City at any time requires the use of the
light poles or the right-of-way.
5. For private streets designed to City standards as part of a commercial or residential
subdivision, approval of temporary pole banner signs may be granted through a
temporary sign permit, pursuant to all standards in this section except for LDC 6.3.3
(1)(1)(a) and (b).
6.7.3. Placement.
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F. Relationship to building features. A building or wall sign shall not extend beyond any
edge of the surface to which it is attached, unless otherwise specified.
6.7.5. Format for multiple -unit centers and subdivisions. Signs for multiple -unit centers or
subdivisions constructed or remodeled after the effective date of this Code shall conform to an
approved master sign plan. The sign plan shall be included as a submittal for authorization to
erect such signage a-4go and shall be maintained on file in the Community tee? Development
Department. The format shall be presented in a plan or sketch, together with written
specifications in sufficient detail to enable the Community s^r�e Development Department to
authorize signs based on the specifications. As a minimum, the sign format shall specify the types
of signs and dimensions (not to exceed the size limits contained in this article) which will be
permitted to each occupant within the complex. The sign format shall also contain common
design elements, such as placement, color, shape, or style of lettering, which lend a unified
appearance to the signs of the occupants within the complex. The sign format may only be
modified with the approval of the Community servir-es, Development Department upon
i,;siea submittal of a revised plan and specifications detailing the revised format. A master
sign plan for a subdivision may exceed the number of monument signs per development, so long
as the total amount of square footage is not exceeded. ^ Shall *^r''W_'^ }"^ deVe'^^m^^+
ARTICLE IX: HARDSHIP RELIEF AND SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
9.2.4. Administrative waivers.
A. Applicability. Site design requirements maybe modified by the community development
director, subject to the criteria in this section 9.2.4.
B. Eligibility. The community development director shall consider the following criteria to
determine whether a waiver request shall be approved:
1. The situation giving rise to the need for waiver is preexisting and was created by the
original plat or by the street location; the existence of the situation creates practical
difficulties for development.
2. There are existing trees or other natural areas that will be damaged or destroyed
in order to meet the site design criteria.
3. There are preexisting, unique physical characteristics of the development site that
create practical difficulties for development.
4. The
requested waiver includes elements or otherwise allows for additional mitigation
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of adverse impacts to adjacent land uses, including through the protection of
specimen trees.
The waiver will allow for a more energy -efficient project design.
6. The waiver allows the development to better incorporate existing buildings, trees,
topographic features, —or other existing elements, or allows for the protection and
preservation of existing trees, particularly specimen trees.
7. The waiver allows for the provision of urban open space, seating, fountains, accent
landscaping, or other similar urban pedestrian amenities.
8. The waiver allows for an opportunity to accommodate multi -modal facilities and/or
promote compact and walkable development patterns.
ARTICLE X: ADMINISTRATION
10.2.0. - Site development plans.
D. Submittals. An application for major and minor site development plan approval shall be
on forms provided by the department. For subdivisions, plats conforming with section
10.14.0 shall be provided. For all other development, the following information shall
accompany the application and be prepared by a professional engineer, architect or
qualified landscape architect where relevant to the proposed development unless
waived by the community development director:
7. A tree survey consistent with LDC 3.5.5 (C)(2) T w4eca+ ep f .,n .,r„� �, by
c.,o�ioc diamn+nr and appFOXimate height.
19. Where phasing is proposed, a master site plan detailing each proposed phase
10.2.2. Procedure for major and minor site development plans.
F. 4 The Community Development Director may allow for phased development
through a site development plan. Phased developments may be approved subject to the
following standards:
1. Where a site development plan includes multiple phases, a master site
development plan shall be included as part of the site plan submittal.
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2. Each phase shall be designed to stand on its own as it relates to required facilities
including but not limited to stormwater management, utilities, roadways, and
open space and so that the failure to proceed with a later phase has no negative
impact on previous phases or surrounding properties.
10.6.0. - Development orders.
10.6.1. Generally. With the exception of those approvals subject to a development agreement,
development orders are issued whenever a site plan is approved or approved with conditions.
B. Expiration. Development orders shall be valid for two years from the date of approval
on the development order, or four years for a phased development. Once a
development order has expired, a new application and fee shall be required.
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: September 9, 2020
FIRST READING: October 5, 2020
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: October 19, 2020
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19 DAY OF October, 2020
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RICHARD DRUMMOND, MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Approved as to form and legality for the use and reliance of the City of Longwood, Florida, only.
v-�
DANIEL W. Y, COY ORNEY
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