HomeMy WebLinkAbout4550 City of Sanford 1st Comprehensive Plan AmendmentOrdinance No. 4550
An Ordinance of the City of Sanford, Florida amending
the City of Sanford Comprehensive Plan, as previously
amended; providing for a text amendment pertaining to
Policy FLU 1-1.4.1, industrial land use designation,
relative to heavy commercial and office uses; providing
for the adoption of an exhibit; providing for severability;
providing for ratification of prior acts of the City;
providing for conflicts; codification and directions to the
Code codifier and providing for the implementation of
the statutory State review process and an effective date.
Whereas, the City of Sanford has enacted its Comprehensive Plan in
accordance with the controlling provisions of State law which Comprehensive Plan has
guided the City for many years; and
Whereas, the City of Sanford is committed to an ongoing and vibrant
comprehensive planning program which addresses the needs of the citizens of the City;
and
Whereas, the provisions of Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, relate to the
process for the enactment of Comprehensive Plan amendments; and
Whereas, the City has determined that the enactment of Comprehensive Plan
amendment pertaining to the Industrial land use designation and allowing heavy
commercial and office uses, including medical clinics and offices, to be located in
proximity to residential areas if properly designed for compatibility is desirable and will
benefit the City and its citizens; and
Whereas, the City's Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of this Ordinance at its meeting of March 5, 2020; and
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Whereas, the pertinent goals, objectives and policies of the Comprehensive
Plan support the approval of the amendment set forth in this Ordinance; and
Whereas, the City of Sanford has complied with all requirements and
procedures of Florida law in processing this amendment to the City of Sanford
Comprehensive Plan including, but not limited to, Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes,
as well as other controlling law; and
Whereas, additionally, this Ordinance is enacted generally pursuant to the
home rule powers of the City of Sanford as set forth at Article VIII, Section 2, of the
Constitution of the State of Florida; Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; Chapter 166, Florida
Statutes, and other applicable controlling law.
Now, therefore, be in enacted by the People of the City of Sanford, Florida:
Section 1. Legislative findings and intent.
(a). The City Commission of the City of Sanford hereby adopts and
incorporates into this Ordinance the recitals (whereas clauses) to this Ordinance as well
as City staff report and City Commission agenda memorandum relating to this
Ordinance as the legislative findings of the City Commission.
(b). This Ordinance is internally consistent with the goals, objectives and
policies of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sanford.
(c). The Exhibit to this Ordinance is incorporated herein as if fully set forth
herein verbatim.
(d). City staff has concluded that the analyses relating to the amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan as set forth in this Ordinance are well founded and consistent
with sound and generally accepted practices and principles.
Section 2. Amendment to of Policy FLU 1-1.4.1, Industrial Land Use
Designation.
The Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sanford
is amended as set forth in the Exhibit to this Ordinance.
Section 3. Implementing Administrative Actions.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to implement the provisions
of this Ordinance as deemed appropriate and warranted.
Section 4. Incorporation Of Exhibit.
The Exhibit attached to this Ordinance is hereby ratified and affirmed and
incorporated into this Ordinance as a substantive part of this Ordinance with the
underlined text indicating the amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan as set forth
therein.
Section 5. Ratification Of Prior Actions.
The prior actions of the City Commission and its agencies in enacting and
causing amendments to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sanford, as well as the
implementation thereof, are hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Severability.
If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance proves to be
invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, it shall not be held to impair the validitrdinorce or
effect of any other action or part of this Ordinance.
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Section 7. Conflicts.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 8. Codification/Instructions to Code Codifier.
It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, and it is
hereby ordained that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part
of the codified version of the City of Sanford Comprehensive Plan and/or the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Sanford, Florida in terms of amending the Future Land Use
Element.
Section 9. Effective Date.
The Comprehensive Plan text amendment set forth herein shall not become
effective, in accordance with Section 163.3184(3), Florida Statutes, until 31 days after
the State land planning agency (Florida Department of Economic Opportunity) notifies
the City that the Comprehensive Plan amendment package is complete. If timely
challenged, the Comprehensive Plan amendment shall not become effective until the
said State land planning agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order
determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance.
Passed and adopted this 8th day of June, 2020.
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Approved as to form and legality:
William L. Colbert, Esquire
City Attorney
City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida
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Item No. r7, A
CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM 20.084
JUNE 8, 2020 AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
PREPARED BY: Jordan Smith, AICP, PP — Development Services age:
SUBMITTED BY: Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr., City Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt First Comprehensive Plan Texme;ment - 2020
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
❑ Unify Downtown & the Waterfront
❑ Promote the City's Distinct Culture
® Update Regulatory Framework
❑ Redevelop and Revitalize Disadvantaged Communities
SYNOPSIS:
The first Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment for 2020 has been prepared to provide more
opportunities for specific uses within I, Industrial Land Use Designation.
FISCAL/STAFFING STATEMENT:
No additional staffing is anticipated if the Comprehensive Plan text amendments are approved.
BACKGROUND:
Policy FLU 1-1.4.1: Industrial Land Use Designation
• Added "Heavy commercial and office uses, including medical clinics and offices, may locate
in proximity to residential areas if properly designed for compatibility."
The industrial land use is designated to accommodate uses including manufacturing, assembling and
distribution activities; warehousing and storage activities; and other similar land uses which shall be
regulated through appropriate zoning procedures. Uses that generate heavy truck traffic such as heavy metal
fabrication, batch plants, salvage yards, chemical or petroleum manufacturing or refining, rubber or plastics
manufacturing, or other use generating potentially harmful environmental or nuisance impacts shall be
carefully located in industrial areas on sites with significant acreage as they are difficult to screen and
buffer from residential areas.
The proposed text amendment will align with recent trends in development as well as the City's mix
of economic development opportunities to new and existing businesses in industrial sectors. There is a
growing need for appropriately located medical services within the Industrial Land Use Designation.
Office and other medical uses utilizing a well-designed building, functional parking, safe access and
good business operation is appropriate in an Industrial Land Use.
On March 5, 2020 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the City Commission
transmit the proposed text amendment to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and relevant
agencies for Expedited State Review.
The City Commission held a public hearing on April 27, 2020 for transmittal of the proposed text
amendment to the Department of Economic Opportunity and relevant agencies.
The Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and relevant agencies reviewed the proposed
comprehensive plan amendment under the expedited state review process. There were no comments
on the proposed amendment.
LEGAL REYIEW:
The Assistant City Attorney has reviewed this item and drafted the proposed Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Commission adopt Ordinance No. 4550 the First Comprehensive Plan Text
Amendment - 2020.
Additional comments or recommendations may be presented by staff at the meeting.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
"I move to adopt Ordinance No. 4550.
Attachments: Text Amendment for Industrial — Excerpt
Ordinance No. 4550
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OBJECTIVEFLU 9.4: Allocate Industrial Development. The Future Land Use Map shall allocate
land resources for existing and anticipated future industrial needs and requisite support services. This
objective shall be measured through the implementation of the following policy:
Policy FLU 1.4.1: Industrial Land Use Designation. The allocation of Industrial land use
designations should provide a high priority to industry's frequent need for strategically located lands
which are accessible to air, rail and highway transport facilities, as well as labor markets and
necessary urban services. The City shall work with industrial interest groups to pursue a selective
industrial expansion. The maximum intensity of industrial development measured as a floor area ratio
is 0.50. Industrially designated areas are not adaptive to residential use and as such residential
activities shall not be located in areas designated for industrial development. This provision shall not
prohibit residences for exclusive use by night watchmen or custodians whose presence on industrial
sites is necessary for security purposes.
The Industrial land use designation shall be allocated to industrial sites accessible to rail facilities,
and/or major thoroughfares. The sites shall be buffered from residential neighborhoods. Industrial
uses include: manufacturing, assembling and distribution activities; warehousing and storage
activities; and other similar land uses which shall be regulated through appropriate zoning
procedures. Head gommercial and office uses, including medical clinics and offices_, May locate in
proximity to residential areas ifi properl�r dgsjg ed for compgjjt ility. Heavy metal fabrication, batch
plants, salvage yards, chemical or petroleum manufacturing or refining, rubber or plastics
manufacturing, or other use generating potentially harmful environmental or nuisance impacts shall
be carefully located in industrial areas in conformity with performance criteria cited, as these uses
typically generate heavy truck traffic, require significant acreage, are difficult to screen and buffer
from residential areas .
Based on the extensive impacts which industrial development frequently generates, if a proposed
industrial development meeting or exceeding five acres of land area or 5,000 square feet of gross
floor area requires either a Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map amendment or rezoning, the
proposed industrial development shall be developed under provisions of a planned unit
development petition in order to allow maximum flexibility in design to the applicant and to avoid any
major adverse impacts which may not be anticipated during a less in-depth plan review.
Policy FLU 1.4.2: Apply General Considerations for Locating Industrial Development. The
allocation of land resources for industrial development shall be responsive to the location and
space requirements of industrial activities and potential fiscal and environmental impacts. The
location and distribution of specific types of industrial activities shall be determined based on the
following considerations:
a. Trip generation characteristics and impact on existing and planned transportation systems,
including dependency on rail, air, or trucking for distribution of material and goods;
b. Anticipated employment generation, floor area requirements, and market area;
c. Ability to meet established performance standards for preventing or minimizing nuisance
impacts, such as emission of air pollutants, glare, noise or odor, or generation of hazardous
by-products;
d. Impact on established as well as anticipated future development and natural systems; and
e. Impact on existing and planned public services, utilities, water resources, and energy
resources.
Policy FLU 1.4.3: Maintain General Pattern of Industrial Land Use. Within the City the evolving
centers of major industrial activity are the 1) airport and airport environs; 2) the Silver Lake Drive
industrial area; 3) the warehousing and industrial trades along Airport Boulevard generally west of
the Amtrak/CSX Terminal; and 4) the Westside industrial area along the SR 46 corridor west to
Upsala Road. A high priority shall be directed toward full utilization and development of lands
designed for industrial development within the airport property and in the Silver Lake Drive area. The
existing and proposed future transportation facilities including SR 417 and improvements to Airport
Boulevard shall enhance the accessibility of the industrial centers to Regional markets. Furthermore,
the airport industrial complex provides a spacious area for industrial activities which contribute to a
diversified economic base within the City and the region.
Policy FLU 1.4.4: Pursue Selective Industrial Expansion Policy. The City shall pursue a strategy
of selective expansion of its Industrial base. The City shall encourage industries that contribute
optimally to the City's economy and that of the Greater Sanford Urban Area. Highest priority shall be
directed toward recruiting industries which:
a. Generate high levels of employment together with higher than average wage and salaries;
b. Promote an industrial mix to counterbalance the impact of cyclical economic changes;
c. Produce services and/or products which complement the needs and resources of existing
industry within the City and the region;
d. Provide industry and service activities required to support and attract prime industrial land uses
which are compatible with the City's growth management and resource conservation GOPs;
e. Contribute a net revenue to the City and enhance the fiscal capacity of the City; and
f. Do not adversely impact the City's natural resources including groundwater quality;
infrastructure; and public facility improvement needs. The City shall seek to work in partnership
with industrial development interest groups to achieve competitive amenity packages
including:
• Requisite transportation system improvements and other on- or off-site improvements;
• Access to public potable water and wastewater services;
• Efficient stormwater management systems; and
• Maintenance of adopted levels of services for infrastructure systems.
Policy FLU 1.4.5: Pursue Nuisance Abatement Standards and Criteria. The City shall prevent
nuisance impacts frequently associated with industrial activities by maintaining performance
standards for managing emission of noise, air pollutants, odor, vibration, fire or explosive hazard, and
glare.
Similarly land shall be allocated to industrial uses in a manner which allows for separation and co -
location of industrial activities capable of complying with the most restrictive performance standards
and exhibiting minimal adverse impacts on surrounding development.