HomeMy WebLinkAbout4840 Amending Schedule H, Articles 1, 2Ordinance No. 2025-4840
An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida
substantially and comprehensively revising and amending the
provisions of Schedule "H" and Articles "I" and "ll" of the City of
Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations (LDRs), relating to
application processes, required documents, Final Plat approvals,
parking exemptions, EV parking incentives and Administrative Official
authority; providing for legislative findings and intent; providing for a
savings provision; providing for conflicts; providing for severability;
providing for exhibits, codification and the correction of scrivener's
errors; and providing for an effective date.
Whereas, the City of Sanford's Planning and Development Services
Department staff has conducted a thorough review and analysis of the City's Land
Development Regulations (LDRs) in order to ensure that sound and generally accepted
land use planning and development practices and principles are applied throughout the
City's LDRs and to ensure that the City's LDRs are consistent with and appropriately
implement the City's Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the City's professional City planning staff and the City's Planning and
Zoning Commission as well as the City Commission have determined that the proposed
amendments to the City's LDRs are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Sanford and the controlling provisions of State law; and
Whereas, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida has enacted this
Ordinance in accordance with the requirements and procedures mandated by State law
and all prior land use actions of the City are hereby ratified and affirmed.
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 City staff report and City Commission agenda memorandum
relating to the application relating to this Ordinance as well as the recitals (whereas
clauses) to this Ordinance.
(b). The City of Sanford has complied with all requirements and procedures of
Florida law in processing and advertising this Ordinance.
Section 2. Substantial And Comprehensive Revision And Amendment Of
Schedule "H" And Articles "I" and "ll", City of Sanford Code/Land Development
Regulations, Parking, Final Plat, Application Process And Administrative Official
Authority.
(a). Schedule "H" of the City of Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations
are substantially revised and amended to read as set forth in the Exhibit to this Ordinance
which is noted to be applicable to Schedule "H" and which, by this reference thereto, is
incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein verbatim.
(b). Article "I" of the City of Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations are
substantially revised and amended to read as set forth in the Exhibit to this Ordinance
which is noted to be applicable to Article "I" and which, by this reference thereto, is
incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein verbatim.
(c). Article "II" of the City of Sanford Code/Land Development Regulations are
substantially revised and amended to read as set forth in the Exhibit to this Ordinance
which is noted to be applicable to Article "II" and which, by this reference thereto, is
incorporated herein as if fully set forth herein verbatim.
Section 3. Conflicts.
All ordinances or part of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby
repealed.
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Section 4. Severability.
If any section, sentence, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance is determined
to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional, said determination shall not be held to
invalidate or impair the validity, force or effect of any other section, sentence, phrase,
word, or portion of this Ordinance not otherwise determined to be invalid, unlawful, or
unconstitutional.
Section 5. Savings; Effect Of Ordinance.
The prior actions of the City of Sanford in terms of the matters relating to any and
all actions and activities of the City pertaining to the City's Land Development
Regulations, or of an associated nature, are hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Codification; Scrivener's Errors.
(a). The exhibits referenced in Section 2 of this Ordinance shall be codified and
all other sections of this Ordinance shall not be codified.
(b). Typographical errors and other matters of a similar nature that do not affect
the intent of this Ordinance, as determined by the City Clerk and City Attorney, may be
corrected with the endorsement of the City Manager, or designee, without the need for a
public hearing.
Section 7. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon enactment.
Passed and adopted this 12th day of January, 2026.
Attest. City Commission of the City of
Sanfopd, Florida /
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Traci Houchin, MMC, FCRM Art Woodruff
City Clerk Mayor
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
,,J/Indsay Greene
City Attorney
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Business Impact Estimate
This form should be included in agenda packet for the item under which the proposed ordinance
is to be considered, and must be posted on the City's website by the time notice of the proposed
ordinance is published.
Proposed ordinance's title/reference:
An ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida revising, amending
and reassigning the provisions of Schedule H — Parking Requirements, Article I —
Legislative Authority, Land Use Zoning and Review Procedures, and Article II —
Subdivision and Plat Procedures of the City of Sanford Code/Land Development
Regulations (LDRs); providing for a savings provision; providing for conflicts; providing
for severability; providing for codification and the correction of scrivener's errors; and
providing for an effective date.
The City is of the view that the following exception(s) to the Business Impact Estimate
requirement apply that are checked off in a box below apply to the above -referenced
proposed ordinance, although the City is implementing the procedure required by
statutory law to ensure that no inadvertent procedural issue could impact the enactment
of the proposed ordinance.
❑ The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or
regulation;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt;
❑ The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget
amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget;
❑ The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement,
including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant, or other
financial assistance accepted by the
❑ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance;
❑ The ordinance relates to procurement; or
Z The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following:
a. Part II of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, relating to growth policy, county and
municipal planning, and land development regulation, including zoning,
development orders, development agreements and development permits;
b. Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community
development districts;
c. Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or
d. Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code.
In accordance with the provisions of controlling law, even notwithstanding the fact that,
an exemption noted above may apply, the City hereby publishes the following information:
1. Summary of the proposed ordinance (must include statement of the public purpose,
such as serving the public health, safety, morals, and welfare):
This ordinance updates the land development regulations in the city. The purpose is to
ensure the regulations are current and effective in promoting public health, safety, and
welfare. The update to the Schedules was designed to accomplish the following main
objectives:
1. Improve transparency by updating language to be consistent in design with
previously updated Land Development Codes;
2. Remove redundant, impractical, and outdated regulations; and
3. Include new trends, tools and regulations that provide clear and easy regulations
for any person to both find the necessary information and understand the
information defined for the intended objective.
4 Comply with State legislation and policies that preempt or direct land development
or growth processes and regulations.
2. Estimate of direct economic impact of the proposed ordinance on private, for -profit
businesses in the City:
The proposed ordinance does introduce slight changes that may positively impact
development costs but will have minimal to no direct economic impact on private, for -
profit businesses.
3. Estimate of direct compliance costs that businesses may reasonably incur:
Not applicable: The ordinance does not introduce new compliance requirements or
changes that affect business operations.
No new charges are introduced in the adoption of this ordinance for compliance.
4. Any new charge or fee imposed by the proposed ordinance:
Not applicable: No new charges are directly introduced in the adoption of this ordinance.
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5. Estimate of the City's regulatory costs, including estimated revenues from any new
charges or fees to cover such costs:
Not applicable: There are no significant changes in regulatory costs or new fees imposed.
6. Good faith estimate of the number of businesses likely to be impacted by the proposed
ordinance:
Not applicable: The proposed changes do not significantly impact a specific number of
businesses or if any impact is incurred, the impact is minimal.
7. Additional information (if any, but may wish to include the methodology used to derive
information for #1 and #2, above. For example: City staff solicited comments from
businesses in the City as to the potential impact of the proposed ordinance by contacting
the chamber of commerce, social media posting, direct mail or direct email, posting on
City website, public workshop, etc. You may also wish to include efforts made to reduce
the potential fiscal impact on businesses based on feedback from businesses. You may
also wish to state here that the proposed ordinance is a generally applicable ordinance
that applies to all persons similarly situated (individuals as well as businesses) and,
therefore, the proposed ordinance does not impose costs only upon businesses.):
The proposed ordinance updates existing land development regulations to enhance
clarity and opportunities. The changes are based on general feedback received from
applicants over time, which highlighted areas for improvement in terms of transparency
and regulatory adherence. While there was no specific community outreach conducted
for this update, the changes reflect the ongoing efforts to address concerns and
suggestions from individuals and businesses interacting with the land development
process.
Furthermore, the proposed ordinance is designed to be generally applicable, impacting
all individuals and businesses similarly situated. This approach ensures that the
ordinance does not impose costs solely upon businesses but applies uniformly to all
parties subject to the regulations.
SCHEDULE H
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION1.0 PURPOSE................................................................................................................................. 1
SECTION 2.0 APPLICABILITY.................................................................................................................... I
SECTION 3.0 UNSPECIFIED USES.............................................................................................................. 1
SECTION 4.0 JOINT USE OF PARKING FACILITIES............................................................................1
A. Shared Parking......................................................................................................................................... 2
B. Covenant Required................................................................................................................................... 2
SECTION 5.0 REDUCTIONS AND INCREASES IN REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
.................................................................................................................................................... 2
SECTION 6.0 BICYCLE PARKING REQUIRED....................................................................................... 2
A. Purpose.....................................................................................................................................................2
B. Applicability..............................................................................................................................................3
C. Exemptions................................................................................................................................................3
D. Bicycle Parking Spaces Required............................................................................................................ 3
E. Location of Short -Term Bicycle Parking Facilities............................................................................... 3
1. Visibility: .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Access: .................................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Security: .........................................3
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4. Lighting: ................................................................................................................................................ 3
5. Weather Protection: .............................................................................................................................. 3
6. Avoid Conflict with Pedestrians:.......................................................................................................... 3
7. Avoid Conflict with Automobile:......................................................................................................... 4
F. Design of Parking Facilities..................................................................................................................... 4
G. Specifications for the "Inverted U" Type Bicycle Rack........................................................................ 4
H. Long Term Bicycle Parking Facilities..................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 7.0 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS..................................................................... 5
A. Number of Automobile Parking Spaces.................................................................................................. 5
B. Parking in the Special Commercial Zoning District(SC-3)................................................................. 8
1. Existing Buildings, Existing Outdoor Seating Areas and Existing Sidewalk Cafes ............................ 8
2. New Buildings, Outdoor Seating Areas or New Sidewalk cafe of Change of Use for Existing
Buildings..................................................................................................................................................... 8
C. Maximum Number of Parking Spaces.................................................................................................... 9
D. Parking of Company Vehicles...............................................................................................................10
E. Off -Street Parking Structures............................................................................................................... 10
F. Fee In -Lieu of Parking........................................................................................................................... 10
G. Electric Vehicle Readiness.....................................................................................................................10
1. Definitions..........................................................................................................................................10
2. Number of Spaces Required............................................................................................................... 11
SECTION 8.0 PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS............................................................................11
A. Location of Parking Areas.....................................................................................................................11
B. Design of Parking Areas.........................................................................................................................11
C. Internal Circulation of Parking Areas.................................................................................................. 11
D. Size of Parking Stalls.............................................................................................................................. 11
E. Design of Parking Stalls......................................................................................................................... 12
F. Paved Parking and Dimensional Standards......................................................................................... 12
G. Fire Lane Pavement Striping and Signage Standards........................................................................ 13
1. Pavement Striping............................................................................................................................... 13
2. Painted Letters on Pavement............................................................................................................... 13
3. Signs....................................................................................................................................................13
4. Relationship of Pavement Lettering and Sign Locations.................................................................... 13
5. Curb Painting...................................................................................................................................... 13
H. EV Parking Space Design.......................................................................................................................13
I. Accessibility of EV Spaces...................................................................................................................... 14
J. Parking Lot Design in Overlay Districts............................................................................................... 14
1. Lake Mary Boulevard and West SR 46/Rinehart Road Overlay:....................................................... 14
2. Downtown/Riverfront/Midtown Overlay District.............................................................................. 14
SECTION 9.0 HANDICAPPED ACCESS...................................................................................................15
A. Parking Spaces........................................................................................................................................ 15
B. Passenger Loading Zones....................................................................................................................... 16
SECTION 10.0 REQUIRED OFF-STREET LOADING AND SERVICE AREAS...................................16
A. Required Area......................................................................................................................................... 16
B. Arrangement...........................................................................................................................................16
C. Number of Spaces................................................................................................................................... 17
D. Building Alterations................................................................................................................................17
SECTION 11.0 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT STORAGE IN
TOWNHOUSE AND MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS..............17
SECTION 12.0 DRIVE -THROUGH LANES AND STACKING DISTANCES ........................................ 17
A. Drive -through Requirements................................................................................................................. 17
B. Stacking Distance.................................................................................................................................... 18
SECTION 13.0 PARKING CALCULATIONS REQUIRED.......................................................................18
FIGUREH-1..................................................................................................................................................19
FIGUREH-2 & H-3............................................................................................................................................ 20
FIGUREH-4.................................................................................................................................................. 21
FIGUREH-5.................................................................................................................................................. 22
Amendment Historv:
[Ord. 3117, July 27, 1992] [Ord. 3907, January 24, 2005] [Ord. 4736, May 22, 2023] [Ord. xxxx
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SCHEDULE H
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
3 SECTION 1.0 PURPOSE
4 A. Purpose and Intent.
5 It is the purpose of this Schedule to establish standards which promote the orderly, efficient, and safe layout
6 of parking and loading areas and to minimize the necessity for impermeable surface areas. Additionally,
7 the City is encouraging implementation of higher -level design and promoting readiness for Electric
8 Vehicles (EV) and resilient design.
9 B. Lawfulness.
10 Anv deviation from the provisions of this Schedule, unless syecif calls stated herein or allowed by other
11 provisions of these LDRs or under the authority_ of the Administrative Official is prohibited and unlawful.
12 C. Best Practices.
13 All reviews and determinations of the vrovisions within this Schedule by the Administrative Official shall
14 be to implement the Purpose and Intent of this Schedule top -ether with sound and generally accepted land
15 use and growth management planning practices and principles that aim to balance the social. physical.
16 economic and environmental needs of the Citv.
17 SECTION 2.0 APPLICABILITY
18 Off-street parking spaces shall be provided at the time of the development of any property, erection of any
19 building or at the time any principal building is enlarged or increased in capacity by adding dwelling units,
20 guest rooms, seats or floor area; or before the conversion from one (1) type of use or occupancy to another
21 when the proposed use requires a greater number of parking spaces than the previous use,
22 Except as provided for under joint parking and shopping centers and malls, if a structure contains 2 or more
23 types of use, each use shall be calculated separately for the purpose of determining the number of total off-
24 street parking spaces required.
25 The total number of parking spaces required shall be rounded off to the closest whole number if the
26 computations based on this Schedule result in any fractional requirement of a parking space. Fractional
27 numbers ending in .5 shall be considered as the next whole space,
28 To promote resilience, applicants are encouraged to install EV charging spaces and infrastructure on
29 development sites throughout the City. In certain instances, EV charging stations or infrastructure may be
30 required at the discretion of the Administrative Official or designee or when the number of parking spaces
31 exceeds predetermined thresholds.
32 SECTION 3.0 UNSPECIFIED USES
33 The number of parking spaces for uses not specifically mentioned herein or unique cases shall be determined
34 on an individual basis by the Administrative Official. Factors to be considered in such determination include,
35 but are not limited to, size of building, type of use, number of employees, expected volume and turnover of
36 customer traffic, expected frequency and number of delivery and service vehicles parking requirements for
37 comparable uses specified in this Schedule and sound and generally accepted land use planning and engineering
38 practices and principles.
39 SECTION 4.0 JOINT USE OF PARKING FACILITIES
40 The City may authorize the joint use of parking facilities under the following conditions:
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41 A. Shared Parking.
42 Up to 50 percent of the parking facilities of a use considered to be primarily a daytime use or a weekday
43 use may be used to satisfy the parking facilities required by this section for a use considered to be primarily
44 a nighttime use or a weekend use.
45 B. Covenant Required.
46 A binding covenant in a form approved by the City Attorney for any shared parking agreement shall be
47 provided to the City and shall include such reasonable conditions as the City may impose.
48 SECTION 5.0 REDUCTIONS AND INCREASES IN REQUIRED NUMBER OF PARKING
49 SPACES
50 The Administrative Official may reduce the number of required off-street parking spaces when the applicant
51 demonstrates in a parking study prepared by a traffic engineer or traffic planner good cause or when the
52 Administrative Official finds that the applicant has demonstrated by competent and substantial evidence that a
53 hardship exists regarding the development of the parcel. In such situations, the City may require land to be
54 reserved for parking development should the use or needs change or require a fee in lieu payment or other
55 mechanism consistent with Section TOT of this schedule.
56 The Administrative Official may approve an increase or decrease in the number of parking spaces up to twenty-
57 five percent (25 percent) of the number required when the applicant demonstrates in a parking study prepared
58 by a traffic engineer or traffic planner good cause. The parking study must contain at least five examples of
59 similar projects within 100 miles of the project location.
60 The Administrative Official shall have the discretion to require that an application for parking increase be heard
61 by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing.
62 The Administrative Official may approve a reduction of parking spaces or parking stall size, if an applicant can
63 demonstrate a higher level of design incorporating two of the following elements:
64 A. Additional usable open space above minimum required open space
65 B. Preservation of trees
66 C. Hrdscaping elements
67 D. Enhanced landscaping
68 E. EV charging stations or installation of electric conduits to serve future EV infrastructure. if compliant with
69 Section 7.0.G.
70 F. Fee in lieu payment
71 The Administrative Official shall have the discretion to require that an application for parking reduction be
72 heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing.
73 The Planning and Zoning Commission may approve an increase or decrease in the number of parking spaces
74 when the request exceeds 25 percent of the required when the applicant demonstrates in a parking study
75 prepared by a traffic engineer or traffic planner good cause. The parking study must contain at least five
76 examples of similar projects within 100 miles of the project location.
77 SECTION 6.0 BICYCLE PARKING REQUIRED
78 A. Purpose.
79 The purpose of this Subsection is to provide adequate and safe facilities for the storage of bicycles.
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80 B. Applicability.
81 Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided for any new building, addition or enlargement of an existing
82 building, or for any change in the occupancy of a building that results in the need for additional auto parking
83 facilities.
84 C. Exemptions.
85 No bicycle parking spaces shall be required for the following uses: single-family residence, two-family
86 residence, funeral parlor, undertaker, cemetery, automobile repair or body shop, gas station and car wash.
87 D. Bicycle Parking Spaces Required.
88 Off-street bicycle parking shall be provided as follows:
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1.
For multi -family residences, there shall be one bicycle space or locker for every five dwelling units or
90
portion thereof.
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2.
For all other uses, except exempted uses, one bicycle parking space shall be provided for every 20
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parking spaces required pursuant to this Schedule.
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3.
In all cases where bicycle parking is required, a minimum of two and a maximum of 50 bicycle parking
94
spaces shall be provided and distributed throughout the project.
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4.
The Administrative Official may reduce or eliminate the required number of bicycle parking spaces
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based on competent and substantial evidence provided by the applicant confirming that fewer bicycle
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parking spaces are required.
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5.
A maximum of two required vehicle parking spaces may be used for bicycle parking spaces.
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E. Location of Short -Term Bicycle Parking Facilities.
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1.
Visibility:
101
Cyclists should easily spot short-term parking when they arrive from the street. A highly visible
102
location discourages theft and vandalism. Locations "off on the side", "around the corner" or in un-
103
supervised parking structures or garages shall be discouraged.
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2.
Access:
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The parking area should be convenient to building entrances and street access, but away from normal
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pedestrian and auto traffic. Locations that require bicycles to travel over stairs shall be discouraged.
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3.
Security:
108
Surveillance is essential to reduce theft and vandalism. Parking shall be located within view of passers-
109
by, retail activity, or office windows.
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4.
Lighting:
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Bicycle parking areas should be well lit for theft protection, personal security and accident prevention.
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5.
Weather Protection:
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Whenever possible, the bicycle parking area shall be protected from weather, using an existing overhang
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or covered walkway. Alternatively, a canopy or roof, either freestanding or attached to an existing
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building, shall be constructed.
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6.
Avoid Conflict with Pedestrians:
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Racks shall be located to ensure that parked bicycles don't block the pedestrian path.
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118 7. Avoid Conflict with Automobile:
119 Bicycle parking shall be separated from auto parking and road areas with space and a physical barrier
120 to prevent motor vehicles from damaging parked bicycles.
121 F. Design of Parking Facilities.
122 1. The "Inverted U" type bike rack is the recommended bicycle parking rack for short-term parking. Any
123 other type of proposed rack is subject to approval by the Administrative Official based upon
124 demonstratable common practice. Any such alternate security device submitted for approval shall
125 provide for:
126 a. Supporting the bike frame at two locations (not just a wheel);
127 b. Allowing both the frame and at least one wheel to be locked to the rack (without requiring that the
128 lock be placed near the bicycle chain);
129 c. Allowing the use of either a cable or "U-type" lock;
130 d. Bicycles which are equipped with water bottle cages;
131 e. Bicycles which are not equipped with kickstands; and
132 f. All types and sizes of bicycles, including various types and sizes of frames, wheel sizes, and tire
133 widths.
134 2. All lockers and racks shall be securely anchored to the ground or the building structure to prevent the
135 racks and lockers from being removed from the location.
136 3. The surfacing of such facilities shall be designed and maintained to be mud and dust free. The use of
137 rock or gravel areas for bicycle parking is permitted provided that edging materials, such as landscape
138 timbers are used so that the bicycle parking area is clearly demarcated and the rock material is contained.
139 4. Bicycle parking facilities shall be sufficiently separated from motor vehicle parking areas to protect
140 parked bicycles from damage by motor vehicles. The separation may be accomplished through grade
141 separation, distance or physical barrier, such as curbs, wheel stops, poles or other similar features.
142 5. Required bicycle parking spaces shall be at least two feet by six feet per bicycle.
143 6. An aisle a minimum of five feet wide shall be provided behind bicycle parking facilities to allow for
144 maneuvering.
145 7. Sufficient space, to be a minimum of 24", shall be provided beside each parked bicycle to allow access.
146 This access may be shared by adjacent bicycles. Racks shall be installed a minimum of 24" from any
147 wall or other obstruction.
148 8. It is recommended that 1 /2 of the bicycle parking spaces be provided as long-term parking, safe and
149 secure from vandalism and theft, and protected from the elements. With the remainder being provided
150 as short term (customer or visitor) parking, and it is recommended that these parking spaces be visible
151 and convenient to the building entrance.
152 9. Bicycle parking facilities shall be marked with a sign which includes a picture of a bicycle and the letter
153 `P' or the word `Parking".
154 G. Specifications for the "Inverted U" Type Bicycle Rack.
155 (If proposed, all other racks must be approved by the Planning Director or designee).
156 The Inverted U's shall be fabricated from 1'/2" Schedule 40 Pipe, in accordance with ASTM F 1083, 48.26
157 mm O.D. x 3.683 mm wall (1.90" x 0.145" wall). The U's shall measure 914.4 mm high x 457.2 mm wide
158 (36" high, 18" wide). The bicycle racks shall not be welded in sections. Only the base plate shall be welded
159 to the steel pipe with two 3mm (1/8") vent holes - one on the inside of each upright where the pipe is welded
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160 to the baseplate. After fabrication, the rack shall be coated with a Thermoplastic (polyethylene copolymer
161 based) powder coating (polymer) to a thickness 200-250 micrometers (8 - 12 mils). Racks installed
162 Downtown must be "Federal Green"- Color #14056 as specified in the Federal Paint Specifications 595B.
163 Racks shall be mounted to concrete via 190 mm (7 'h") diameter baseplates l0mm (3/8") thick steel in
164 accordance with ASTM A 36, with 11 mm diameter (7/16") mounting holes on each base plate, spaced
165 equidistant between the upright pipe and edge of the baseplate. Expansion anchor shall be carbon steel
166 mushroom head, 10 mm x 76 mm (3/8" x 3") "spike" #5550 as manufactured by Rawl or approved equal
167 manufactured in the U.S. made from grade 8.2 materials exhibiting equivalent theft -proof performance.
168 Racks shall be set firm and aligned with a tolerance of plus or minus t/4" from plumb. Where required, steel
169 tapered shims shall be installed prior to anchoring in place. Any departure of base plate from grade by more
170 than 3/8" shall require the separation to be filled with high -strength epoxy non -shrinking grout and made
171 level.
172 H. Long Term Bicycle Parking Facilities.
173 Long term parking shall be provided for employees, bicycle commuters and tenants/owners in multifamily
174 developments. Three common ways of providing secure long-term bicycle parking are: fully enclosed
175 lockers accessible only by the user; a continuously monitored facility that provides at least medium -term
176 type bicycle parking facilities; and restricted access facilities in which short term type bicycle racks are
177 provided and access is restricted only to the owners of the bicycles stored therein. The easiest retrofit is the
178 bicycle locker. Bicycle lockers are designed to be secure individual bikes with panniers, computers, lights,
179 etc., left on the bike. Some designs of bike lockers can be stacked so there is twice the parking density.
180 Good protection from the weather is another benefit. Bike lockers tend to be used most for long term bicycle
181 commuter parking in areas without a lot of continuous oversight.
182 SECTION 7.0 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
183 A. Number of Automobile Parking Spaces.
184 TABLE 7.0.A — MINIMUM PARKING SPACE REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE CATEGORY
MINIMUM NUMBER
UNIT OF MEASURE
OF PARKING SPACES
REQUIRED PER
INDICATED UNIT
RESIDENTIAL
One -Family Dwelling
2.0
Per dwelling unit.
Mobile Home
2.0
Per dwelling unit.
Multiple -Family Dwelling
2.02
Per dwelling unit.
Townhouse
2.0'-
Per dwelling unit.
MISCELLANEOUS
Travel Trailer
1.0
Per travel trailer.
Day Care Facility
4.0
Per 1,000 square feet Gross Floor
Area (GFA)t.
Residential Care Facility
1.0
Per 3 beds.
Boarding House
1.0
Per sleeping room.
PLUS
1.0
Per resident manager.
Accessory Dwelling Unit;
1.0
Per unit.
Accessory Residential Structure;
Accessory Agricultural Housing
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LAND USE CATEGORY
MINIMUM NUMBER
UNIT OF MEASURE
OF PARKING SPACES
REQUIRED PER
INDICATED UNIT
PUBLIC AND
Noncommercial Amusement
SEMI-PUBLIC
Facility
Indoor/Outdoor with fixed
1.0
Per seat or per person based on
seating
maximum capacity.
Without fixed seating
1.0
Per 100 square feet of GFA
and/or Land Area devoted to
Assembly or Recreation Use on
the premises.
Educational Facilities
Elementary School and 1.0
Per 9 students of maximum
Middle School
design capacity.
High School, College,
1.0
Per 4 students of maximum
University or Vocational
design capacity.
School
Library
3.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA
Cultural Facility
Indoor
1.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Per acre of facility.
Outdoor
1.0
PUBLIC AND
House of Worship
1.0
Per 3 seats based on maximum
SEMI-PUBLIC
capacity of Auditorium or
Principal Place of Assembly.
Hospital
1.4
Per bed based on maximum
atient ca acity.
Government Uses
1.0
Per parking space required based
on non -government use of the
same type.
COMMERCIAL
General Retail Sales and Service
5.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Indoor including commercial
schools
Convenience Store
7.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Retail, Large Goods
3.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Multi -tenant Shopping Center or
Mall
100,000 square feet or less;
4.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Greater than 100,000 square feet
3.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Outdoor Display -New
1.0
Per 1,000 square feet of Gross
Merchandise; New and Used
Sales and Storage Area (interior
Vehicular Dealers;
and exterior).
Outdoor Display -Used
Merchandise;
Outdoor Storage
Business and Professional Offices
4.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Medical and Dental Office
5.0
Per 1000 square feet of GFA.
Restaurant
1.0
Per 3 seats based on maximum
customer capacity.
Fast Food Restaurant with Drive-
1.0
Per 5 seats based on maximum
through lane
customer capacity.
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MINIMUM NUMBER
UNIT OF MEASURE
OF PARKING SPACES
REQUIRED PER
INDICATED UNIT
COMMERCIAL
Self -Storage Facility
6.0
Adjacent to the office; and
temporary loading zones must be
provided on each side of the
driving lanes that are adjacent to
the storage buildings. Buildings
must be 24' apart if 1 parking
lane is provided and 32' apart if
2 parking lanes are provided.
TRANSIENT
Transient Lodging Establishment
1.0
Per sleeping unit.
LODGING AND
PLUS
.2
Per restaurant seat or conference
ENTERTAINMENT
room based on maximum
customer capacity.
Commercial Amusements:
Indoor/Outdoor
With Fixed Seating
1.0
Per 4 seats based on maximum
capacity.
Without Fixed Seating
1.0
Per 200 square feet of floor
and/or land area devoted to
assembly or recreational use on
the premises.
Health Club
10.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
AUTOMOTIVE
Automobile and Truck Service;
3.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Automobile and Truck Repair;
Automobile and Truck Rental;
Automobile Rental Office;
Major Equipment Rental;
Major Equipment Repair;
Automobile and Truck Accessory
Sales and Installation
MISCELLANEOUS
Funeral Home, Mortuary and/or
1.0
Per 4 seats based on maximum
BUSINESS &
Crematory
capacity of funeral service
SERVICES
chamber or chapel.
Laundry and Dry -Cleaning Plant
1.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Domestic and Business Service;
3.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Landscaping Service Establishment
Auction Sales Establishment
Inside
1.0
Per 4 seats based on maximum
capacity of Place of Assembly.
Outside
1.0
Per 50 square feet of area
devoted to assembly on the
premises.
Veterinarian and Animal Hospital;
3.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Animal Boarding Kennel
INDUSTRIAL
Wholesale and Storage
1.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Manufacturing
2.0
Per 1,000 square feet of GFA.
Junk Yard
1.0
Per acre of facility.
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MINIMUM NUMBER
UNIT OF MEASURE
OF PARKING SPACES
REQUIRED PER
INDICATED UNIT
AGRICULTURAL
Agriculture
1.0
Per acre of facility.
Animal Raisin
Notes:
1. Gross Floor Area (GFA): The sum of the horizontal areas of the stories of a building or buildings, measured from the exterior faces
of exterior walls or from the centerlines of walls which separate buildings. Included within such sum shall be the areas of all
stories, including those areas which are not heated or air-conditioned, storage areas, interior balconies and mezzanines, and any
other space reasonably usable for any purpose except parking.
2. The Administrative Official may reduce the required number of parking spaces based on competent evidence provided by a traffic
engineer or traffic planner confirming that fewer vehicle parkin spaces are required pursuant to Section._5.0 of this schedule.
185 B. Parking in the Special Commercial Zoning District (SC-3).
186 .
187 ». There fit, ,tt ��+_ e+ parking _ + F ., existing>+.._ta... :« ;>, e� z..., . A. +_� +
190 sea
i.
-hat -tot- vested with—
.. ., » 192
»Y.......
193 ,.. . » a _ seating:a,,,.—,.,t e t,,..,- t,,...,ea '1 tt >A e. ,, ,..... » non eefimleffning and
194 to '- oeed' fes vCo,.L.,., -J- r
r�
bYYt'eligible +c196 .:_ , .�,.,�—1.,.,, ,:.ae.w.tt:..F._ . 197 ,,,,+, »,,.... H t to ,. a v .. v t ,,; , 4 the av va,., v f'Selm
, ,�u` >
198 c _ « te eight () eats may .,..
&I
201 1. General Requirements for All Parcels.
202 a. Parkinp- reauirements for anv parcel within the SC-3 district shall be assessed parking based on the
203 Table TOR
204 b. The Administrative Official shall have the discretion to require that an application for parking
205 reduction be heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a public hearing.
206 2. New Buildings, Outdoor Seating Areas Or New Sidewalk eaf-i of Change of Use f .. or Expansion
207 to Existing Buildings.
208 The initial 5,000 square feet of the total building area within one parcel, development, or lot may be
209 exempted from parking reauirements. All square footage above 5,000 square feet shall provide parking
210 in accordance with Table 7.0.B - SC-3 Minimum Parking Spaces. Of tise .. ir .sio . cf-.
211 existing building, he ^ a,,.,;«:.,+..,,+:. e 1 F1' :A may appreVe «.,_,.iag based on the «_,. _at sha a evef » :`'
212 wt, ,, e +i,� +: t c AAA et'"»� :e .. �.�e `.:"� , +. ......
.,., . ..... ..». ..; ange a .1»..-e-A . ..- Y»,.,...b
213 fnents.
214 w n. a5c =sc-> +: ... «a :: .. -1-11 t..,..�ssessed p g based +.,L.,v L.,_t, ...
.. .. ».» .. ..,.. :b ..,,.. ,»... .,..,..
I.
215 Th6a6 .^.a �.:�.:.. nc� e.�! !:�' LA ., +Le ......,,.,+-.., to
216 ien be Ieafdby the —:—b :b - publie".b.
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217 3. Chanee of Use.
218 For change of use er eVansiIen , fameiiei-stingb.." , the Administrative Official may approve parking
219 based on the pro rata share over and above the initial 5, 000 square feet. Any change to residential is
220 required to meet the parking requirements with no initial square foot exemption.
221 4. Outdoor Seating for Private Property and Sidewalk Cafes.
222 a. Outdoor Seating for Private Property.
223 Any outdoor use area located on private property may be included within the 5,000 square foot
224 exemption area for parking. The dimensional layout and use designations for all outdoor areas must
225 be shown and approved on a site plan to qualify for the exemption.
226 *.v.. a�v.. »tta v»F i _ting
to
be pe....,.i . a va as +—.h « 8 ... .4. ..t a-41 b ;..1... et to +- a «.. Mks in. ... .. .. .. .. .... ..
227 ^..:-e enits in the
228 a new buildings, area, and side2waik eafes shall be the
229 Administrative :istrative 0_'..W.ffi' using doe « -rt- - - -.:»:.:..'bete: .
230 b. Sidewalk Cafe.
231 All Efeept that sidewalk cafes are subject to approval via procedures in Schedule E:
232 i) Existing approved sidewalk cafes are not eligible to vest, however, an established sidewalk cafe is
233 annually permitted to be renewed, subject to the provisions of Schedule E.
234 2) Should an existing sidewalk cafe fail to annually renew, credit for up to eight seats may be granted
235 by the Administrative Official. Any additional seats will be assessed parking based on Section 7. B. 2
236 3) New sidewalk cafes requesting to be permitted for more than eight seats, shall be subject to the
237 parking requirements in Table 7.03.she mairr
TABLE 7.0.11 — SC-3 MINIMUM PARKING SPACES
LAND USE CATEGORY
MINIMUM NUMBER
UNIT OF MEASURE
OF PARKING SPACES
REQUIRED PER
INDICATED UNIT'
RESIDENTIAL
1
Space for the initial unit (1 bedroom or studio).
0.5
Space per additional bedroom.
RESTAURANT
1
Per 5 Seats.
TRANSIENT LODGING
1
Per sleeping room.
ASSEMBLY (NON -FIXED
1
Per 200 square feet of assembly area.
SEATING)
ALL OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL
1
Per 500 square feet.
USES
Notes:
1. The Administrative Official may reduce the required number of parking spaces based on competent and substantial
evidence provided by a traffic engineer or traffic planner confirming that fewer vehicle parking spaces are required
pursuant to Section 5.0 of this schedule.
238 C. Maximum Number of Parking Spaces.
239 No development shall exceed the required number of parking spaces by more than 25 percent. However,
240 the Administrative Official may approve parking increases up to 50 percent, when the applicant
241 demonstrates good cause in a parking study prepared by a traffic engineer or traffic planner. At least five
242 examples of similar projects within 100 miles of the project location must be included in the parking study.
243 A percentage of any increase in parking spaces must include either EV charging stations or installation of
244 electric conduit to serve future EV infrastructure.
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245 D. Parking of Company Vehicles.
246 The minimum off-street parking space requirements for trucks and other similar company vehicles shall be
247 one space for every vehicle operated by the establishment on the premises and for automobiles as shown in
248 this Schedule, Minimum Automobile Off -Street Parking Space Requirements; provided however, that there
249 shall be no off-street space requirements for existing buildings when such uses are located in an SC-3,
250 Special Commercial Zoning District. The number of off-street parking spaces for company vehicles shall
251 be evaluated and approved by the Administrative Official.
252 E. Off -Street Parking Structures.
253 All off-street parking structures designed to accommodate 5 or more vehicles shall comply with all area
254 and dimension regulations for principal buildings as well as all off-street parking area buffer strip
255 requirements included herein. All off-street parking structures designed to accommodate four or less
256 vehicles, shall be considered as accessory buildings unless attached to a principal building. If attached to a
257 principal building, such off-street parking structures shall be subject to all the regulations of these Land
258 Development Regulations for principal buildings and, if detached, such off-street parking structures shall
259 be subject to all the regulations contained herein for accessory buildings.
260 F. Fee In -Lieu of Parking.
261 In the event that an applicant cannot provide required parking spaces onsite in the designated downtown
262 parking district, the City shall establish a fee in lieu that may be paid for in its entirety or as a portion of the
263 required parking subject to approval by the Administrative Official.
264 1. The applicant must submit a written request to the Administrative Official, requesting a fee in lieu
265 agreement.
266 2. Such fee in lieu shall be set by resolution of the City Commission and amended from time to time.
267 a. The fee shall be based on a per parking space basis.
268 b. All fractions of a parking space shall be rounded as previously defined in this schedule and the full
269 space fee in lieu be paid for each required parking space not provided.
270 c. The applicant may have the option to pay a fee in lieu for all or a portion of the required parking spaces.
271 d. In no instance may a fee in lieu be used to eliminate any required EV parking spaces.
272 G. Electric Vehicle Readiness.
273 The intention is to promote electric vehicle readiness and infrastructure in existing and new development
274 within the City limits. All EV charging spaces that are installed must comply with the design standards of
275 Section 8.0.H and Figure H-5 of this Schedule regardless if they are installed by choice or through the
276 incentive program.
277 1. Definitions.
278 EV Capable: These parking spaces prepare for future Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE)
279 installation by providing dedicated electrical capacity in the service panel (40amp breaker for every two
280 EV Capable two spaces) and conduit to the EV Capable space. These spaces do not require wiring to
281 the space or a receptacle.
282 EVSE Installed: These parking spaces are reserved for EVs and provide drivers the opportunity to
283 charge their electric vehicle using EV charging stations rated at a minimum of 32amp 7.2 kW. These
284 spaces should be installed per the requirements of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as adopted
285 and amended by the State of Florida. This rates and wattage may be amended from time to time
286 dependent on current standards.
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287 2. Number of Incentive Spaces Required.
288 To utilize the parking space reduction pursuant to Section 5.0 of this Schedule. the following table
289 identifies the minimum number of EV maces reauired to be installed by use cate2ory to aualify for the
290 incentive Drovisions. The minimum number of fully operational charging stations are depicted as "EV
291 Installed" while the minimum number of future operational chargine stations is depicted as "EV
292 Capable, both must be Drovided for the use regardless of the total number of reauired spaces or approved
293 reductions in number of reeular spaces.
294 TABLE 7.0.G.2 - EV SPACE REQUIREMENTS
LAND USE TYPE
EV INSTALLED
EV CAPABLE
NON-RESIDENTIAL
2
20 percent I
MULTIFAMILY
2
10 percent
INDUSTRIAL
1
5 percent
295 SECTION 8.0 PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS
296 A. Location of Parking Areas.
297 Off-street parking area including required parking spaces, accessways, buffers and related off-street parking
298 appurtenances, shall be provided for all buildings and uses on the premises; or, if approved by the City,
299 such off-street parking may be located a maximum distance of 300' from the premises it serves and/or may
300 be consolidated into a large parking area serving other buildings and uses provided that such off-street
301 parking space shall be maintained, regulated and enforced as if it were actually located on the premises it
302 is designed to serve.
303 The applicant must provide a binding plan, deed or other proof necessary to show that the required parking
304 space, if approved to be located off the premises it serves, is controlled by and available to, the applicant
305 for as long as the use it is intended to serve is in existence.
306 B. Design of Parking Areas.
307 All parking area designs shall comply with Figure H-1 of this Schedule.
308 C. Internal Circulation of Parking Areas.
309 1. The internal design of the parking area shall be designed to facilitate vehicular circulation and avoid
310 conflict between pedestrian and vehicular movements. Internal circulation also shall be designed so as
311 not to create conflict with access into or egress from the site and shall be consistent with the landscape
312 requirements of these land development regulations.
313 2. Each parking stall shall be accessible from an aisle or driveway and designed so that no automobile
314 shall back into a public street in order to exit a parking stall.
315 3. Parking Aisle Width. Minimum access way shall be 12' for one-way traffic and 24' for two-way traffic.
316 D. Size of Parking Stalls.
317 The minimum size of parking spaces shall be as follows listed in Table 8.0.D — Size of Parking Stalls:
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TABLE 8.0.1) — SIZE OF PARKING STALLS
REGULAR NON -HANDICAPPED)"': 10' wide 20' lop
PARALLEL: 9' wide 20' long
ADA SPACE (PLUS 5' LANDING): 12' wide 20' long
Notes:
1. The Administrative Official may reduce the required parking stall size based on competent evidence provided by an
applicant demonstrating a higher level of design by incorporating EV parking spaces, installation of electric conduit to
serve future EV infrastructure, or other site enhancements approved by the Administrative Official.
2. Except in the SC-3 Zoning District, which shall be permitted with a minimum of 9' wide by 18' long for regular parking,
9' wide by 23' long for parallel parking and the minimum required by Federal Standards for any required ADA s aces.
319 E. Design of Parking Stalls.
320 All paved parking stalls shall have 4" white lines between spaces to indicate individual stalls, and each stall
321 may be required to be equipped with wheel stops if deemed appropriate by the City based upon competent
322 evidence.
323 Wheel stops for stalls adjacent to landscaped strips shall be located 2t/2' from the front end of the stall to
324 prevent encroachment into required landscaped areas. The front two feet of the stall may be kept as a
325 maintained vegetative ground cover area although no credit will be extended toward the open space
326 requirements of these regulations. The stall overhang area must be depicted on the plan to show size
327 comDliance with Table 8.0.D.
328 F. Paved Parking and Dimensional Standards.
329 All required parking spaces and vehicular use areas shall be paved.
330 1. Asphaltic paving shall provide a 1" thick asphalt surface, a 4" thick base and a 6" thick subgrade.
331 2. Concrete paving shall provide a 5" thick Portland concrete surface with a compressive strength of 3,000
332 p.s.i. and a subgrade with a Fla. Bearing Value of 75 p.s.i.
333 3. Such paved areas shall be provided with positive drainage and shall not permit ponding depth of greater
334 than 1/8".
335 4. Curbing or bumper stops shall be provided to protect all required landscaped areas and buildings.
336 5. All parking spaces shall be striped white. Such striping shall be a minimum of 4" wide and shall
337 conform to the FDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, latest edition.
338 All striping and other traffic control devices shall conform and be maintained to the latest edition of the
339 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Painted wooden regulatory signs shall not be deemed to
340 comply with these regulations. All driveways exiting on to any public or private street shall be controlled
341 by a High Intensity 30" stop sign. 24" stop signs shall be used internally. The clearance from the
342 finished ground elevation to the bottom of all signs shall be at least 7". All handicap parking spaces
343 shall be in accordance with the requirements of Florida Law.
344 6. Required parking spaces and vehicular use areas for residential uses with less than 10 required parking
345 spaces may utilize a substitute surface for such off-street parking and vehicular use areas. Such surface
346 shall be specified in terms of thickness and other relevant characteristics, must be maintained
347 continuously in an approved condition and approved by the Administrative Official. If the substitute
348 surface is not maintained properly, the Administrative Official shall have the authority to take actions
349 necessary to ensure that the area in question is paved in a manner that conforms to the requirements of
350 this Schedule and that all actions to that end shall be at the sole expense of the owner. Small-scale
351 nonresidential uses may request from the Administrative Official to utilize a substitute surface for off-
352 street parking and vehicular use areas in accordance with these Land Development Regulations.
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353 G. Fire Lane Pavement Striping and Signage Standards.
354 Buildings and sites which are required to include fire lanes shall comply with the following standards.
355
1.
Pavement Striping.
356
Fire lane pavement striping shall be yellow and painted of thermoplastic or an equivalent substitute.
357
The perimeter of the striping shall begin at the curb and extend to a width of 8' parallel to the curb. The
358
perimeter lines and required striping within the perimeter shall be 4" wide with a 10" space between
359
stripes. The stripes shall not be painted over or under the painted words required below.
360
2.
Painted Letters on Pavement.
361
The words "NO PARKING FIRE LANE" shall be painted within the perimeter of the fire lane striping.
362
The stroke of each letter shall be 4" wide and shall be painted in yellow MOT traffic -rated reflective
363
paint. Each repeated phrase shall be painted not more than 100' apart.
364
3.
Signs.
365
Fire lane signs shall be installed not more than 100' apart and shall contain the words "NO PARKING
366
FIRE LANE". The background and lettering of signs shall have a high intensity reflective facing.
367
4.
Relationship of Pavement Lettering and Sign Locations.
368
Pavement lettering and signs shall be staggered in location so that each are not more than 50' apart.
369
5.
Curb Painting.
370
All curb facing shall be painted yellow for the entire length of the fire lane using a FDOT traffic -rated
371
reflective paint.
372
H. EV Parking Space Design.
373
1.
EV installed charging stations incorporated into sites count toward the minimum required parking
374
spaces.
375
2.
Charging equipment must be mounted on the wall or on a structure at the end of the electric vehicle
376
parking space provided.
377
3.
No charging devices may be placed within the dimensions of a space, on the sides, or entrance to a
378
space.
379
4.
EV spaces shall be in close proximity to the building served by the associated off-street parking area.
380
5.
...... Vr it"r:de_ cn r-i: of EI install Ilr� ki.b srae eas e. E . r� ble
381
:`tea: a tto a eh imulkif mails) building. g. [Renumber accordingly]
382
6.
When cords and connectors are not in use, retraction devices or locations for storage shall be located
383
sufficiently above the pedestrian surface and the parking lot as to reduce conflicts with pedestrians and
384
vehicle maneuvering.
385
7.
Cords, cables, and connector equipment shall not extend across the path of travel in any sidewalk or
386
walkway.
387
8.
Equipment mounted on structures such as pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other device shall be
388
located in a manner that does not impede pedestrian, bicycle, or transit travel.
389
9.
The design of the EV installed space shall comply with Figure H-5 of this Schedule. Alternative designs
390
may be approved by the Administrative Official or designee.
391
10. Additional landscape screening may be required for mechanical equipment such as transformers
392
associated with charging equipment at the discretion of the Administrative Official.
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393 I. Accessibility of EV Spaces.
394 1. When EV spaces are installed at least one space must be accessible from an ADA designated parking
395 space.
396 2. All charging equipment shall be in accessible reach and in a barrier free aisle for the user to move freely
397 between the equipment and the vehicle.
398 3. Charging equipment may not be located in any required access aisle.
399 J. Parking Lot Design in Overlay Districts.
400 Overlay Districts as defined in Schedule U, have variable parking lot design standards and shall comply
401 with the following standards:
402 1. Lake Mary Boulevard and West SR 46/Rinehart Road Overlay:
403 a. Parking bays shall not be larger than 40 spaces.
404 b. Parking lot lighting shall be designed as follows: Illumination onto adjacent properties shall not
405 exceed 0.5 foot-candles. Cut-off fixtures are required to conceal the actual source of the light which
406 reduces glare and to direct the light to specific areas while shielding other areas. The maximum
407 height of the light pole shall be 25', including the base. The minimum setback of the light source
408 from the property line shall be a horizontal distance of 20'.
409 2. Downtown/Riverfront/Midtown Overlay District.
410 (refer to Schedule U for street and block typologies).
411 a. Off-street parking (surface parking lots).
412 i. A knee wall shall be constructed for the length of any parking lot which fronts a "Pedestrian
413 Priority" or an "A" street. The knee wall shall be constructed using the following standards:
414 1. Minimum two feet in height to a maximum of three feet.
415 2. The knee wall must be masonry or brick which complements the primary building's
416 architecture by utilizing the same architectural style.
417 ii. A maximum of two vehicular access/curb cuts to parking lots are allowed along "A" Street block
418 faces, subject to Access Management regulations of Schedule N. Vehicular access/curb cuts are not
419 allowed on any block face less than 350'. Vehicular access drives shall connect each parking lot
420 with at least two separate streets.
421 b. Parking Garages.
422 Structured parking decks shall be located behind "A" Street frontage buildings with vehicular access
423 restricted to `B" Streets. Interior landscaping requirements for parking garages shall be met by
424 providing hanging baskets, landscape planters and/or flower boxes around the exterior of the first
425 three levels of the parking garage structure. Parking structures that permit access from an "A" or
426 "Pedestrian Priority" Street shall comply with the following requirements:
427 i. Direct pedestrian access to each adjacent street shall be provided.
428 ii. Except for vehicle entrances as described below, the ground floor shall be developed with enclosed
429 commercial or civic floor space to a minimum building depth of 30' along the entire length of the
430 structure on each facing street, unless separated from the street by another building, parking lot
431 and/or landscaped open space with a minimum depth of 30'.
432 iii. Vehicle entrances to a parking structure shall be a maximum of 40' in width and shall be separated
433 from other vehicle entrances to the structure or other parking structures on the same side of the
434 block by a minimum distance of 400'.
435 c. Parking within the SC-3 zoning district in any of the designated overlay districts shall comply with
436 the parking standards established herein.
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437 d. Parking in any Overlay District not within the SC-3 zoning district shall comply with the parking as
438 determined for that use and as established herein.
439 e. Parking lots shall be designed to allow pedestrians to safely move from vehicles to the building.
440 f. Parking Lots containing more than 36 parking stalls shall have clearly defined pedestrian
441 connections provided between:
442 i. A public right-of-way and building entrances
443 ii. Parking lots and building entrances
444 g. Residential Development.
445 i. Street -facing ground floor parking, including garages, is not permitted on the first floor of a
446 multifamily structure on an "A" street or a "Pedestrian Priority" street. Parking shall occur
447 underneath the multifamily structure, within parking garages, or within surface lots that do not front
448 on either an "A" Street or a "Pedestrian Priority" Street.
449 ii. Front garages must be set back a minimum of five feet from the primary structure.
450 iii. Rear garages must be set back a minimum of four feet from an alley or rear access drive. On corner
451 lots on `A' or `Pedestrian Priority' streets with alley access, garage doors shall not face side streets.
452 iv. Side garages may have an access from the street and are required, at a minimum, to be set back in
453 line with the primary structures side setback.
454 v. Ground floor parking, including garages that are located inside the internal block are permitted on
455 the first floor of a structure if the street facing side view of the garage blends in with the design
456 elements of the building's primary frontage.
457 SECTION 9.0 HANDICAPPED ACCESS.
458 Parking spaces designated for physically handicapped people and accessible passenger loading zones that serve
459 a particular building shall be located on the shortest possible circulation route to an accessible entrance of the
460 building. In separate parking structures or lots that do not serve a particular building, parking spaces for
461 physically handicapped people shall be located on the shortest possible circulation route to an accessible
462 pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.
463 A. Parking Spaces.
464 1. Any commercial real estate property owner offering parking for the general public shall provide
465 specially designed and marked motor vehicle parking spaces for the exclusive use of physically disabled
466 persons who have been issued parking permits pursuant to Florida Law.
467 2. Diagonal or perpendicular parking spaces shall be a minimum of 12' wide, as illustrated in Figure H-2,
468 Handicap Sign and Parking Space Standards.
469 3. Parallel parking spaces shall be located either at the beginning or end of a block or adjacent to alley
470 entrances as illustrated in Figure H-3, Passenger Loading Zones.
471 4. Each such parking space shall be conspicuously outlined in blue paint, and shall be posted and
472 maintained with a permanent, above -grade sign bearing the international symbol of accessibility or the
473 caption "PARKING BY DISABLED PERMIT ONLY," or bearing both such symbol and caption as
474 illustrated in Figure H-2, Handicap Sign and Parking Space Standards. Such signs shall not be obscured
475 by a vehicle parked in the space. All handicapped parking spaces must be signed and marked in
476 accordance with the standards adopted by the FDOT.
477 5. All spaces shall have an adjacent access aisle 60" wide minimum, as illustrated in Figure H-2, Handicap
478 Sign and Parking Space Standards. Parking access aisles shall be part of the accessible route to the
479 building or facility entrance and shall comply with the requirements of Florida Law. Two accessible
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480 parking spaces may share a common access aisle. Parked vehicle overhangs shall not reduce the clear
481 width of an accessible circulation route.
482 6. All spaces shall have access to a curb -ramp or curb -cut, when necessary to allow access to the building
483 served, and shall be located so that users will not be compelled to wheel behind parked vehicles.
484 7. The minimum number of such parking spaces shall comply with the following table:
485
TABLE 9.0.A — REOUIRED ADA SPACES
TOTAL NUMBER OF
PARKING SPACES IN LOT
REQUIRED NUMBER OF
ACCESSIBLE SPACES
Up to 25
1
26 to 50
2
51 to 75
3
76 to 100
4
101 to 150
5
151 to 200
6
201 to 300
7
301 to 400
8
401 to 500
9
501 to 1000
2% of Total
Over 1000
1 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
486 B. Passenger Loading Zones.
487 Passenger loading zones shall provide an access aisle at least 48" wide and 20' long adjacent and parallel
488 to the vehicle pull-up space as illustrated in Figure H-3 & H-4, Passenger Loading Zones. If there are curbs
489 between the access aisle and the vehicle pull-up space, then a curb ramp complying with the requirements
490 of Florida Law.
491 A minimum vertical clearance of 108" shall be provided at accessible passenger loading zones and along
492 vehicle access routes to such areas from site entrances.
493 SECTION 10.0 REQUIRED OFF-STREET LOADING AND SERVICE AREAS.
494 A. Required Area.
495 Off-street loading and service area space shall be provided on the premises of all public and semipublic,
496 commercial, transient lodging and entertainment, automotive, miscellaneous business and services,
497 industrial and agricultural processing establishment uses so that no loading, unloading or servicing of
498 buildings by refuse collection, fuel or other public or private service type vehicular activity will be generated
499 on any required off-street parking space or on any street. Each required off-street loading, unloading and
500 service area space shall be at least 60' in depth, unless competent evidence is provided to the Administrative
501 Official to include a certification by a licensed Florida professional engineer, 12' in width, with an overhead
502 clearance of not less than sixteen 16' for each such space required; or, if approved by the Administrative
503 Official, a total area at finished grade of at least 720 square feet devoted to such use with an overhead
504 clearance of not less than 14' for each such space required regardless of actual space dimensions and design.
505 B. Arrangement.
506 The off-street loading, unloading and service area space shall be arranged so that it may be used without
507 blockage or interference with the use of adjacent streets, accessways or off-street vehicular or pedestrian
508 traffic circulation.
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509 C. Number of Spaces.
510 The Administrative Official shall interpret and approve the amount of loading, unloading and service area
511 space required for all public and semi-public, commercial, transient lodging and entertainment, automotive,
512 miscellaneous business and services, industrial and agricultural processing establishment uses based on the
513 following total gross floor area of each building located on the premises:
514 TABLE 10.0.0 - NUMBER OF LOADING SPACES
GROSS FLOOR AREA (SQUARE FEET)
NUMBER OF LOADING SPACES
5,000-25,000
1
25,001-60,000
2
60,001-120,000
3 Tmree-&paees
Each additional 100,000 square feet, or major fractional thereof
1 Ot:e Addi: v n. Qpaec
515 D. Building Alterations.
516 The Administrative Official shall determine the amount of off-street loading, unloading, and service area
517 for commercial uses based on a building's gross usable floor area and not the net usable floor area so as to
518 accommodate any future alterations in the use of interior space.
519 SECTION 11.0 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT STORAGE
520 IN TOWNHOUSE AND MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS.
521 In the case of multi -family and townhome residential developments the storage of recreational and other such
522 equipment shall be regulated as follows:
523 A. All multi -family and townhome developments with more than 25 dwelling units shall provide a
524 designated area for the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, boats and equipment.
525 B. The designated area shall be at a distance as remote as practical and in accordance with sound and
526 generally accepted design and land use practices and principles from the dwelling units. The parking
527 area for boats, trailers, jet skis and similar types of equipment shall be screened with plant material,
528 decorative walls, fences, berms or any combination thereof, in an effort to diminish any visual impact
529 that the area may have on the rest of the site. Parking for recreational vehicles need not be screened.
530 C. The designated area shall be a paved surface consistent with the rest of the parking area within the
531 development and shall provide ample ingress and egress and space for easy maneuverability for the type
532 of vehicles and equipment using the area.
533 SECTION 12.0 DRIVE -THROUGH LANES AND STACKING DISTANCES
534 A. Drive -through Requirements.
535 Drive -through lanes and windows shall be designed to the following standards:
536 1. Drive through windows and lanes.
537 Shall not be located on the side of the building fronting a street.
538 2. Hedges.
539 A dense hedge of evergreen shrubs shall be provided in the following manner:
540 a. At initial planting and installation, shrubs shall be at least 30" in height and shall planted thirty 30"
541 or less on center.
542 b. Within 1 year of initial planting and installation, shrubs shall have attained, and be maintained at, a
543 minimum height of 4' and shall provide an opaque vegetative screen between the street and the
544 drive -through. The hedge must continue for the entire length of the drive -through cueing or stacking
545 area.
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546 c. In lieu of a vegetative hedge, the use of vegetated berms with appropriate landscape materials may
547 be used in a manner that results in the visual separation of street right-of-way and the drive -through.
548 B. Stacking Distance.
549 The following minimum stacking distances, measured from the point of entry to the center of the farthest
550 service window area, are required:
551 Restaurants, full service car washes, day care facilities: 220'
552 Banks (per lane): 176'
553 Self Service Car Wash (per bay) and Dry Cleaners: 66'
554 Facilities not listed above with more than one drive -through lane shall provide 100' of stacking distance
555 per lane measured from the point of entry to the center of the farthest service window area. In all other
556 cases, the Administrative Official shall have the authority to determine the stacking distance for other uses
557 on a case -by -case distance based upon the application of sound engineering practices and principles.
558 The drive -through lane shall be a separate lane from the circulation routes and aisles necessary for ingress
559 and egress from the property or access to any off-street parking spaces.
560 For lanes greater than 175' a pass -through lane shall be constructed adjacent to at least 1 stacking lane in
561 order to provide a way out of the stacking lane.
562 SECTION 13.0 PARKING CALCULATIONS REQUIRED.
563 All applications for development approval shall include parking calculations indicating the required number of
564 parking spaces pursuant to this Schedule Parking calculations shall be included on required plans in a site
565 development table.
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FIGURE H-1
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shown.
2. All signage shall comply
with the Manual on
ONE WAY ; TWO WAY Uniform Traffic Devices.
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FIGURE H-2 & H-3
FIGURE H-2
HANDICAP SIGN AND PARKING SPACE STANDARDS
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0 FOR CITY OF HANDICAP SIGN/PARKING AND FIGURE
' SANFORD PASSENGER LOADING ZONES
esr. is�, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Date: August 2004 Drawn By: M. Jones H-3
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FIGURE H-4
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CLEI
f°$o ALTERNATIVE LOADING FOR
CITY OF FIGURE
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FIGURE H-5
4" WHITE STRIPE
EV CHARGING STATION
(�1 PARKING SIGN
STOP BAR
SHERWIN WILLIAMS
(SW 6921)
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4" f 4"
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EV�2„PARMG
ONLY
3' 10,
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS
(SW 6921)
PARKING SIGN DESIGN:
• SIGN TEXT SHALL READ: "ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING ONLY" OR "ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING ONLY".
• SIGN DIMENSIONS: 18.2 INCHES HIGH BY 12.2 INCHES WIDE.
• SIGN COLOR: GREEN BORDER ON SIGNAGE TO MATCH WITH GREEN STRIPING ON PARKING
SPOT.
• SIGN HEIGHT: 72 INCHES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE SIGN TO THE GROUND.
PARING SPOT STRIPING:
• STRIP COLOR: ELECTRIC LIME GREEN - SHERWIN WILLIAMS (SW 6921).
• STRIP LOCATION: PAINT A GREEN STRIP ON THE `INSIDE' OF THE WHITE PARKING BOARDER.
U PARKING SPOT STENCIL:
• STENCIL TEXT SHALL READ: "ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING ONLY" OR "EV PARKING ONLY".
• STENCIL DIMENSIONS: 12 INCHES HIGH BY 66 INCHES WIDE, 1/16" THICK.
• STENCIL COLOR: WHITE.
S�c1FOA0 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
,k j Ago CITY OF FIGURE
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STATION DETAIL H -5
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ARTICLE I
LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY, LAND USE ZONING,
AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
SECTION 1.0 PURPOSE, INTENT, LAWFULNESS, AND BEST PRACTICES .................................... 3
A. Purpose and Intent.................................................................................................................................... 3
B. Lawfulness.................................................................................................................................................3
C. Best Practices............................................................................................................................................. 3
SECTION 2.0 SHORT TITLE........................................................................................................................ 3
SECTION 3.0 LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND BINDING EFFECT ............................. 3
A. Purpose......................................................................................................................................................3
B. Authority and Binding Effect.................................................................................................................. 4
SECTION 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY...................................................................................... 4
A. Administrative Official............................................................................................................................. 4
B. Planning Review Staff(PRS)................................................................................................................... 5
1. Reviewing Agencies............................................................................................................................. 5
2. Duties....................................................................................................................................................5
3. General Review Considerations............................................................................................................ 5
SECTION 5.0 APPLICABILITY.................................................................................................................... 5
A. General Applicability............................................................................................................................... 5
B. Consistency With Comprehensive Plan.................................................................................................. 5
C. Status of Previously Issued Construction Permits or Development Plans .......................................... 5
D. Violations, Remedies, and Penalties........................................................................................................ 6
E. Conflict With Public or Private Provisions............................................................................................ 6
1. Public Provisions.................................................................................................................................. 6
2. Private Provisions................................................................................................................................. 6
SECTION 6.0 ZONING DISTRICTS, OVERLAYS, AGREEMENTS, AND MAP ................................. 6
A. Standard Districts..................................................................................................................................... 6
1. Residential Districts.............................................................................................................................. 6
2. Multiple Family Residential/Office/Institutional (RMOI) District....................................................... 7
3. Commercial Districts............................................................................................................................ 7
4. Industrial Districts.................................................................................................................................
5. Agricultural District.............................................................................................................................. 9
6. Parks, Recreation and Open Space District.......................................................................................... 9
7. Planned Development........................................................................................................................... 9
B. Historic and Overlay Districts...............................................................................................................10
1. Historic Districts................................................................................................................................. 10
2. Overlay Districts................................................................................................................................. 10
C. Agreements and Studies......................................................................................................................... 11
1. Interlocal Agreement.......................................................................................................................... 11
2. Joint Planning Agreement........................................................................................
3. Independent Supplemental Studies..................................................................................................... 11
4. Development Agreements................................................................................................................... 12
D. Assignment and Adoption of Zoning District Map..............................................................................
12
1.
Adoption of Zoning District Map.......................................................................................................
12
2.
Interpretation of Zoning District Map Boundaries.............................................................................
12
3.
Unzoned Areas....................................................................................................................................
12
4.
Currency of Zoning District Map.......................................................................................................
12
SECTION 7.0 APPLICATION PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES.......................................................13
A. Preapplication Conferences (PRE)........................................................................................................
13
1.
Applicability.......................................................................................................................................13
2.
Purpose:..............................................................................................................................................13
3.
Submittal Requirements......................................................................................................................
13
4.
Scheduling..........................................................................................................................................13
B. Citizen
Awareness and Participation Plan(CAPP).............................................................................
14
1.
Applicability.......................................................................................................................................14
2.
Purpose................................................................................................................................................14
3.
Submittal Requirements......................................................................................................................
15
4.
Target Area for Citizen Notification...................................................................................................
15
5.
Time and Place....................................................................................................................................
16
6.
CAPP Report .......................................................................................................................................
16
C. Application Submittal and Review........................................................................................................
16
1.
Application Submittal.........................................................................................................................
16
2.
Sufficiency Review.............................................................................................................................
18
3.
............................
Full Review by Planning Review Staff(PRS).......................................... ..............
19
4.
Intergovernmental Coordination.........................................................................................................
20
5.
Action by Administrative Official......................................................................................................
20
6.
Action by Planning and Zoning Commission.....................................................................................
22
7.
Action by City Commission...............................................................................................................
24
8.
Conditions of Approval......................................................................................................................
25
9.
Development Order.............................................................................................................................
26
10.
Wetland or Floodplain Management..................................................................................................
28
11.
Fees.....................................................................................................................................................
28
SECTION 8.0 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY APPLICATION TYPE ..................................................
29
SECTION 9.0 APPLICATION TYPES AND AUTHORITATIVE BODY ..............................................
30
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I ARTICLE I
2 LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY, LAND USE ZONING,
3 AND REVIEW PROCEDURES
4 SECTION 1.0 PURPOSE, INTENT, LAWFULNESS, AND BEST PRACTICES
5 A. Purpose and Intent.
6 To establish herein all essential and necessary policies, procedures, regulations, and information for the
7 effective and orderly development of property within the City of Sanford. This is accomplished by
8 identifying the authority responsible for establishing these Land Development Regulations (LDRs) and the
9 specific zoning districts. It is through this authority that all land shall be controlled and developed to be
10 consistent with the City's visions and goals as adopted within the Comprehensive Plan. These LDRs are
11 applied to a development through an application process, which is applicable to every application type and
12 is defined here in a clear and organized manner that improves transparency for both the public and City
13 staff.
14 B. Lawfulness.
15 Any deviation from the provisions of this Article, unless specifically stated herein or allowed by other
16 provisions of these LDRs or under the authority of the Administrative Official is prohibited and unlawful.
17 C. Best Practices.
18 All reviews and determinations of the provisions within this Article by the Administrative Official shall be
19 to implement the Purpose and Intent of this Article together with sound and generally accepted land use and
20 growth management planning practices and principles that aim to balance the social, physical, economic
21 and environmental needs of the City.
22 SECTION 2.0 SHORT TITLE
23 All Articles and Schedules of the City Code shall be known and may be cited as the "Land Development
24 Regulations," or the "LDRs".
25 SECTION 3.0 LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND BINDING EFFECT
26 A. Purpose.
27 The general purpose of the LDRs is to implement the City's Comprehensive Plan and to:
28 1. Manage efficient growth with the capacity to serve new development and population;
29 2. Strengthen the City's economy and its tax base;
30 3. Enhance the livability and character of the City through an attractive and functional mix of living,
31 working, shopping and recreational opportunities;
32 4. Encourage the use of existing public facilities and infrastructure through the redevelopment of infill
33 areas;
34 5. Encourage private sector investment in the preservation and enhancement of downtown areas;
35 6. Stabilize and improve existing neighborhoods;
36 7. Promote development and redevelopment that will enhance the value of properties and ensure that
37 development and redevelopment will not have a negative impact on the value of surrounding properties;
38 8. Minimize conflicts among uses of land and structures in order to protect and conserve the value of land
39 and the character of neighborhoods;
40 9. Enhance the aesthetic and visual character of the community;
41 10. Protect water supplies, natural resources and fish and wildlife habitats;
42 11. Preserve floodplains, drainageways and other natural areas having hydrological functions;
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43 12. Protect historical structures, sites, streets and neighborhoods;
44 13. Promote attractive and functional gateways into the City;
45 14. Balance the protection and recognition of private property rights with the appropriate regulation of land
46 to protect the public interest consistent with generally accepted land use practices and principles,
47 controlling State law and constitutional principles; and,
48 15. Coordinate the land development regulatory practices of the City with the requirements of Federal and
49 State law.
50 B. Authority and Binding Effect.
51 The legislative authority for the LDRs is as follows:
52 1. Section 163.3202, Florida Statutes, mandates that local governments shall adopt or amend and enforce
53 land development regulations that are consistent with and implement their adopted Comprehensive
54 Plan.
55 2. Section 163.3202, Florida Statutes, requires that land development regulations shall contain specific
56
and detailed provisions necessary or desirable to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan and shall
57
as
a minimum:
58
a.
Regulate the subdivision of land;
59
b.
Regulate the use of land and water for those land use categories included in the land use element of
60
the Comprehensive Plan and ensure the compatibility of adjacent uses and provide for open space;
61
c.
Provide for protection of potable water wellfields;
62
d.
Regulate areas subject to seasonal and periodic flooding and provide for drainage and stormwater
63
management;
64
e.
Ensure the protection of environmentally sensitive lands designated in the Comprehensive Plan;
65
f.
Regulate signage;
66
g.
Provide for concurrency management. The concurrency management system must require that no
67
development order or permit for development be issued unless such order or permit is conditioned
68
on the availability of required public facilities and services concurrent with the impacts of the
69
development. The concurrency management system is further elaborated in Policies CIE-1.4.1
70
through CIE-1.5.8 of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
71
h.
Ensure safe and convenient on -site traffic flow while considering necessary vehicle parking.
72 SECTION 4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
A. Administrative Official.
The City Manager shall appoint an Administrative Official who shall be charged with the authority to
administer the LDRs and to enforce the regulations and procedures contained herein. The Administrative
Official, in the performance of assigned duties and functions, may as a condition of an application being
filed enter upon any land and make examinations and surveys that do not cause damage or injury to private
property. For the purpose of performing any of the duties and functions necessary to administer and enforce
the LDRs, the Administrative Official may appoint any appropriate persons as deputies who shall have and
exercise the authority of the Administrative Official, except the authority to appoint deputies. Entry onto
private property, absent an application being filed and as part of code enforcement process, shall occur only
as authorized by controlling law. The Administrative Official is the deciding body for administrative
approvals and may grant development orders. time extensions. or any other similar determination or action
as allowed within the LDRs or other documents of equal dignity. At anypoint in an administrative review
process the Administrative Official may submit the application to the Planning and Zoning commission for
resolution at a public hearing. Throughout all Articles of the LDRs the term "staff', when used, if in the
context of making an action, shall also mean the Administrative Official as the authoritative City
representative.
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89 B. Planning Review Staff (PRS).
90 1. Reviewing Agencies.
91 The Planning Review Staff (PRS) shall be appointed by the Administrative Official and be composed
92 of staff within City departments, divisions, and agencies responsible for reviewing land development
93 proposals; provided, however, the PRS shall not act as a corporate body or committee and shall serve
94 as a means whereby comments from various staff persons may be collectively generated and accounted
95 for consideration by the Administrative Official and others, as appropriate. The following City officials
96 or their designated representative(s) as may be authorized by the Administrative Official may be part of
97 the PRS:
98
a.
Building Official.
99
b.
City Engineer.
100
c.
City Planner.
101
d.
Director of Utilities.
102
e.
Director of Public Works.
103
f.
Fire Marshal.
104
g.
Air -Dort Official
105
2. Duties.
106
a.
The PRS shall review applications for annexation, subdivisions, site plans, street vacations, use
107
approvals, planned development projects, developments of regional impact and other applications
108
referred to them by the Administrative Official.
109
b.
In reviewing such applications, the PRS shall provide review comments, proposed conditions,
110
amendments or modifications to verify compliance with these LDRs and any other applicable codes.
111 3. General Review Considerations.
112 In performing their review, the PRS shall consider whether:
113 a. An application and/or a plan is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies, of the
114 Comprehensive Plan.
115 b. All public facilities and services necessary to serve the proposed use will be available concurrent
116 with the actual impact of the use in question.
117 c. The established level of service of public facilities necessary to serve the development or phase
118 thereof will be adversely impacted by the proposed use or activity.
119 d. The proposed development minimizes adverse impacts to surrounding properties.
120 e. The proposed use, development or activity violates any provisions of these LDRs.
121 SECTION 5.0 APPLICABILITY
122 A. General Applicability.
123 The LDRs shall apply to all development or changes in land use within the City. No development or change
124 in land use shall be undertaken without prior authorization pursuant to the LDRs.
125 B. Consistency With Comprehensive Plan.
126 The LDRs, pursuant to Sections 163.3201 and 163.3202, Florida Statutes, are hereby adopted to assist in
127 implementing the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan for managing the use of land
128 and water resources within the City. The LDRs are and shall, be amended when necessary to, remain
129 consistent with the Comprehensive Plan as mandated by Chapter 163, Pt. II: the "Community Planning
130 Act", Florida Statutes.
131 C. Status of Previously Issued Construction Permits or Development Plans.
132 The provisions of these LDRs shall not apply if a development is determined to be vested in accordance
133 with the provisions of these LDRs.
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134 D. Violations, Remedies, and Penalties.
135 Notwithstanding any provision of these LDRs or the City Code to the contrary, a person owning or
136 occupying any building, that is used, erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved or maintained in
137 violation of these LDRs shall be subject to any and all penalties permitted by State law and the City may
138 seek any and all legal remedies available to it under controlling law.
139 E. Conflict With Public or Private Provisions.
140 1. Public Provisions.
141 The LDRs are not intended to interfere with, abrogate, or annul any other controlling City rule or
142 regulation, statute, or other provision of law. Where any provision of the LDRs imposes restrictions
143 different from those imposed by any other provision of the LDRs or any other City rule, regulations, or
144 other provision of law, whichever provisions are more restrictive, or which impose higher standards
145 shall control.
146 2. Private Provisions.
147 The LDRs are not intended to abrogate any easement, covenant, or any other private agreement, or
148 restriction; provided that, where the provisions of the LDRs are more restrictive or impose higher
149 standards or regulations than such easement, covenant, or private agreement or restriction, the
150 requirements of the LDRs shall govern.
151 SECTION 6.0 ZONING DISTRICTS, OVERLAYS, AGREEMENTS, AND MAP
152 Consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map and related policies (FLU 1. 1,
153 Comprehensive Plan), all land and water areas located within the incorporated territory of the City shall be
154 designated for use and development based on the following zoning districts which shall be reflected on the
155 Zoning District Map by the symbols set forth below. The term `zoning district' shall be synonymous with the
156 term `zoning classification.
157 A. Standard Districts.
158 1. Residential Districts.
159 a. SR-lAA; Single Family Dwelling Residential (10,000 sf/lot).
160 Those areas of the City that are intended for one -family dwellings on a minimum 10,000 square foot
161 lot with related accessory uses.
162 b. SR-1A; Single Family Dwelling Residential (7,500 sf/lot).
163 Those areas of the City that are intended for one -family dwellings on a minimum 7,500 square foot
164 lot with related accessory uses. Where located on land with a Comprehensive Plan land use
165 designation of "Low Density Residential Single Family," the net residential density shall not exceed
166 six units per acre.
167 c. SR-1; Single -Family Dwelling Residential (6,000 sf/lot).
168 Those areas of the City that are intended for one -family dwellings on a minimum 6,000 square foot
169 lot with related accessory uses. Lots platted under this zoning classification may also include plats
170 for subdivisions with ten or less urban infill lots or the re-establishment of previously platted lots of
171 record. Where located on land with a Comprehensive Plan land use designation of "Low Density
172 Residential Single Family," the net residential density shall not exceed six units per acre.
173 d. SR-2; Mobile Home Residential.
174 Those areas of the City that are intended for mobiles homes and related accessory uses. Maximum
175 gross residential density shall not exceed six units per acre. Replacement of existing mobile homes
176 on existing mobile home parks and sites of record, as of the effective date of the Comprehensive
177 Plan, shall be permitted.
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178 e. MR-3; Multiple -Family Residential (20 du).
179 Those areas of the City that are intended for multiple -family dwellings at a maximum density of 20
180 dwelling units per acre and related accessory uses except, however, that multiple -family dwellings
181 located adjacent to single-family dwellings or single-family zoning districts shall have a maximum
182 density of ten dwelling units per acre.
183 f. MR-2; Multiple -Family Residential (15 du).
184 Those areas of the City that are intended for multiple -family dwellings at a maximum density of 15
185 dwelling units per acre and related accessory uses except, however, that multiple -family dwellings
186 located adjacent to single-family dwellings or single-family zoning districts shall have a maximum
187 density of ten dwelling units per acre.
188 g. MR-1; Multiple -Family Residential (8 du).
189 Those areas of the City that are intended for multiple -family dwellings at a maximum density of
190 eight dwelling units per acre and related accessory uses.
191 2. Multiple Family Residential/Office/Institutional (RMOI) District.
192 a. RMOI; Multiple -Family Residential -Office -Institutional.
193 1) The multiple -family Residential/Off ce/Institutional (RMOI) district is a planned mixed -use
194 district designed to accommodate business and professional offices as well as high density
195 multiple family residential opportunities and institutional uses.
196 a) The allowable maximum residential density shall be up to a maximum of 20 units per acre
197 except, however, that multiple -family dwellings located adjacent to single-family dwellings
198 or single-family zoning districts shall have a maximum density of ten dwelling units per
199 acre.
200 b) The maximum intensity of nonresidential development measured as a floor area ratio is 0.35.
201 Areas within WDBD are permitted a maximum floor area ratio of 2.0.
202 c) The mix of residential and office/institutional uses shall contain at least 20 percent of the
203 lesser use based on intensity and/or density of uses.
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2) This land use policy designation district expressly excludes general retail sales and services,
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warehousing, and outside storage. Furthermore, this district is intended for sites which:
206
a)
Have accessibility to major thoroughfares or are located along the outer fringe of core
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commercial areas;
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b)
Build on the purpose and function of the central business district and Lake Monroe
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waterfront;
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c)
Encourage reinvestment in declining residential areas adjacent to commercial core areas;
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d)
Have potential to be served by a full complement of urban services;
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e)
Contain sufficient land area to accommodate good principles of urban design, including
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sufficient land area to provide adequate landscaping and buffers to separate existing as well
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as potential future adjacent land uses of differing intensity;
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f)
Frequently serve as a transition area which buffers residential uses located in one area from
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a nearby area which accommodates uses of a higher intensity.
217 3. Commercial Districts.
218 a. RC-1; Restricted Commercial.
219 The RC-1 district is intended to implement the Comprehensive Plan "Neighborhood Commercial
220 (NC) future land use designation and is intended to serve limited areas that are predominantly
221 residential in character, but which require some supporting neighborhood office and retail
222 establishments.
223 1) Property assigned to this district should be accessible to major thoroughfares near residential
224 neighborhoods.
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225 2) The maximum density of development within the RC-1 district measured as a floor area ratio is
226 0.35.
227 3) Commercial development within this district is intended to serve the neighborhood in which the
228 development is located and is generally restricted to business and professional offices,
229 neighborhood convenience stores and drug stores, specialty shops, limited item retail shops and
230 services such as beauty parlors, barber shops, laundry and dry-cleaning pick-up stations.
231 4) The RC-1 district is not intended to accommodate large scale retail sales, service or trade
232 activities or large residential development on two acres or greater of all lots.
233 b. GC-2; General Commercial.
234 The GC-2 district is intended to implement the Comprehensive Plan "General Commercial" (GC)
235 future land use designation.
236 1) Properties assigned to this district should accommodate community -oriented retail sales and
237 services; highway -oriented sales and services; and other general commercial activities.
238 2) The GC-2 district is intended to include the easterly portion of the First Street business district.
239 3) The general commercial designation also is intended to include pre-existing commercial corridor
240 development along such major thoroughfares as French Avenue, Orlando Drive (US 17-92), and
241 strategic intersections along Airport Boulevard.
242 4) The GC-2 district generally shall be located in highly accessible areas adjacent to major
243 thoroughfares which possess necessary location, site, and market requirements.
244 5) The maximum intensity of general commercial development measured as a floor area ratio is
245 0.35. Areas within WDBD are permitted a maximum floor area ratio of 2.0.
246 6) Transient residential facilities including hotels, motels, and residential care facilities are
247 permitted uses in this zoning district.
248 c. SC-3; Special Commercial.
249 The SC-3 district is intended, in part, to implement the Comprehensive Plan Waterfront Downtown
250 Business District (WDBD) future land use designation for mixed use residential and general
251 commercial uses as well as related accessory uses.
252 1) The SC-3 district is intended to provide a planning and management framework for promoting
253 development and redevelopment within the core of the Downtown Commercial Area, the central
254 business district, including the Lake Monroe waterfront, the historic downtown commercial
255 area, and its environs as designated on the Future Land Use Map.
256 2) In the SC-3 district, the maximum intensity of development measured as a floor area ratio is 2.0
257 for commercial development. The maximum density of residential development is 50 units per
258 acre. Refer to Schedule U for maximum intensities and densities of parcels zoned SC-3 located
259 in Overlay Districts.
260 4. Industrial Districts.
261 The following industrial districts are designed to implement the Comprehensive Plan future land use
262 "Industrial" designation. Industrially designated areas are not adaptive to residential use and as such
263 residential activities shall not be located in areas designated for industrial development. This provision
264 shall not prohibit residences for exclusive use by night watchmen or custodians whose presence on
265 industrial sites is necessary for security purposes.
266 a. RI-1; Restricted Industrial.
267 This district includes areas of the City that are intended for light wholesale and manufacturing uses
268 and related accessory uses. The maximum intensity for industrial development shall be regulated by
269 its underlying land use.
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270 b. MI-2; Medium Industrial.
271 This district includes those areas of the City that are intended for heavy wholesale and
272 manufacturing uses and related accessory uses. The maximum intensity for industrial development
273 shall be regulated by its underlaying land use.
274 5. Agricultural District.
275 a. AG; Agriculture.
276 The Agricultural (AG) district is intended to implement the Comprehensive Plan "Suburban Estates"
277 (SE) future land use designation. Residential densities in this zoning district shall not exceed one
278 dwelling unit per one acre.
279 6. Parks, Recreation and Open Space District.
280 a. PRO; Parks, Recreation and Open Space.
281 The Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PRO) district is intended to implement the Comprehensive
282 Plan future land use designation of the same name and to distinguish the City's parks, recreational
283 facilities, and open space facilities from other uses.
284 1) Properties assigned to this district have developed City parks and areas of significant open space
285 including, but not limited to, cemeteries.
286 2) Parks and recreation areas should be readily accessible at the neighborhood and community
287 level.
288 3) Parks shall be developed and redeveloped according to the level of service standards for parks
289 and recreational facilities, community demand and community input as appropriate.
290 4) While parks generally provide outdoor recreational facilities, community centers and indoor
291 facilities are also permitted up to a floor area ratio of 0.50.
292 5) Site plans for recreation and open space, shall incorporate measures that mitigate against land
293 use incompatibility as well as adverse environmental impacts and shall include appropriate
294 buffering, landscaping and screening.
295 7. Planned Development.
296 Planned Developments are further regulated through Schedule D and Article IV.
297 a. PD; Planned Development.
298 Properties assigned to the Planned Development zoning district are intended for residential and
299 nonresidential uses that utilize flexible and creative site design to achieve a more desirable
300 environment and more efficient land use.
301 1) The project shall be a combination of two or more compatible land uses from the following
302 categories: commercial/office, industrial, single-family residential, multiple -family residential,
303 public/semipublic, and transient lodging/entertainment in order to be considered for the Planned
304 Development zoning classification.
305 a) The mix of uses shall contain at least 20 percent of the least prevalent use, unless located
306 within the Westside Industry and Commerce (WIC) future land use designation that requires
307 residential uses to be at least 35 percent.
308 b) The minimum land area for a Planned Development shall be no less than three acres of net
309 upland area, unless located within the Waterfront/Downtown Business District (WDBD)
310 future land use designation.
311 c) For multiple use Planned Developments, a minimum of 50 percent of each use shall be
312 integrated either vertically or horizontally within the same footprint of at least 50 percent of
313 the total number of structures within the development, except single family homes or
314 residential structures of eight units or less.
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315 2) The planned development land management strategy is a technique for negotiating innovative
316 development options and a design to achieve public objectives such as natural resource
317 protection, which might not otherwise be achieved.
318 3) The underlying Comprehensive Plan future land use designation shall control the maximum
319 density/intensity for Planned Development.
320 B. Historic and Overlay Districts.
321 1. Historic Districts.
322 Historic Districts are further regulated through Schedule S.
323 a. Downtown Commercial Historic District.
324 The Downtown Commercial Historic District was created in 1985 by Ordinance No. 1777. The
325 district is generally bounded by Fulton and Commercial Streets to the north, Myrtle Avenue to the
326 west, Sanford Avenue to the east, and Third Street to the south. The boundaries of the district are
327 shown in Schedule S.
328 b. Sanford Residential Historic District.
329 The Sanford Residential Historic District, originally designated under the name of Old Sanford
330 District, was established in 1993 through Ordinance No. 3184. The district is generally bounded by
331 Second and Third Streets on the north, French and Elm Avenues on the west, Fourteen Street on the
332 south and Sanford Avenue on the east. The boundaries of the district are shown in Schedule.
333 c. Sanford Avenue Historic District.
334 The Sanford Avenue Historic District was created in 2023 through Ordinance No. 4729 and is
335 generally described as both sides of Sanford Avenue from 2nd Street to Celery Avenue including
336 all properties facing Sanford Avenue and extending from the alleys.
337 d. Georgetown Residential District.
338 The Georgetown Residential Historic District was created in 2023 through Ordinance No. 4730 and
339 is generally bounded by E. 2nd Street on the north, Bay Avenue and Mellonville Avenue to the east,
340 Celery Avenue to the south, and the alley east of Sanford Avenue on the west, corresponding with
341 the Georgetown National Register Historic District boundaries excluding Sanford Avenue.
342 2. Overlay Districts.
343 Overlay Districts are further regulated through Schedule U.
344 a. Lake Mary Boulevard Overlay District.
345 The Lake Mary Boulevard Overlay District includes all lands located within the City that lie within
346 320 feet of the centerline of Lake Mary Boulevard between the CSX railroad line near Country Club
347 Road and the intersection of SR 46 and CR 415. If any part of any parcel abuts the right-of-way line
348 of the designated roadway, the entire parcel shall be subject to this part as if the parcel were wholly
349 within the stated corridor.
350 b. West Sr/46 Rinehart Road Gateway Overlay District.
351 The SR 46/West First Street Overlay District includes all lands located within the City that lie within
352 320 feet of the centerline of SR 46 between the Interchange at 1-4 and Airport Boulevard (existing)
353 and within 320 feet of the centerline of Rinehart Road between SR 46 and H E Thomas Jr Parkway.
354 If any part of any parcel abuts the right-of-way line of the designated roadways, the entire parcel
355 shall be subject to this part as if the parcel were wholly within the stated corridor.
356 c. Riverfront Overlay District.
357 The primary purpose of the Riverfront Overlay District is to provide a mixed -use area for high-
358 density residential, offices and retail uses.
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359 d. Midtown Overlay District.
360 The primary purpose of the Midtown Overlay District is to encourage residential uses and to provide
361 for a mixed -use area for single-family, multifamily housing, offices and neighborhood serving retail,
362 where appropriate, and is not in direct conflict with the residential usage.
363 e. Downtown Overlay District.
364 The primary purpose of the Downtown Overlay District is to encourage commercial uses and to
365 provide for a mixed -use area for single-family, multifamily housing, hotel, offices, and retail, where
366 appropriate, and is not in direct conflict with the residential usage and the historic district.
367 C. Agreements and Studies.
368 The City has established and adopted multiple types of studies and agreements that are adhered to and
369 utilized in the review and approval of development projects in the context of applying accepted land use
370 and development standards in the review of development proposals. These studies and agreements shall be
371 considered supportive and reliable documentation in addition to the LDRs during the review and overall
372 site design considerations to development plans to the extent that they have been adopted by the City
373 Commission and continue to be timely, pertinent and accurate.
374 1. Interlocal Agreement.
375 An Interlocal Agreement is a contract between local governmental agencies such as a city, county,
376 school board, airport authorities, or other similar agencies that aim to provide more efficient and less
377 costly public services or otherwise agree to collaboratively perform in the public interest.
378 2. Joint Planning Agreement.
379 A Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) is an agreement typically entered into between two or more adjacent
380 municipalities or counties. These agreements facilitate planned growth that meets the common goals
381 related to land development and community welfare at jurisdictional boundaries or overlapping areas to
382 provide the greatest benefit to the community within the subject areas. Examples of JPAs include those
383 entered under Section 163.3171, Florida Statutes, which provides for combinations of municipalities
384 within a county, or counties, or an incorporated municipality or municipalities and a county or counties,
385 or an incorporated municipality or municipalities and portions of a county or counties may jointly
386 exercise the powers granted under the provisions of this act upon formal adoption of an official
387 agreement by the governing bodies involved pursuant to law (but that no such official agreement shall
388 be adopted by the governing bodies involved until a public hearing on the subject with public notice has
389 been held by each governing body involved) or Part II, Chapter 171, Florida Statutes, relating generally
390 to annexations and which identify the geographic areas anticipated for annexation, the future land uses
391 that the City would seek to establish, necessary public facilities and services (including transportation
392 and school facilities and how they will be provided), natural resources (including surface water and
393 groundwater resources and how they will be protected) as well as agreements between local
394 governments to jointly determine how to provide services to residents and property in the most efficient
395 and effective manner while balancing the needs and desires of the community by means of coordinated
396 planning, service delivery and boundary adjustments. JPAs reduce intergovernmental conflicts and
397 litigation between local governments, promote sensible boundaries that reduce the costs to the public,
398 avoid duplicating local services and increase political transparency and accountability. Amendments to
399 the Comprehensive Plan which are consistent with the JPA must be considered as needed, as small-
400 scale amendments.
401 3. Independent Supplemental Studies.
402 An independent supplemental study is a document created by either the City or County and adopted by
403 the City Commission, considering the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission, as a
404 recognized element of research and data collection that provides additional direction of how a project
405 should be developed in the subject area of study. A developer or property owner who is impacted by a
406 study shall have the right to be heard during the course of the adoption process.
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407 4. Development Agreements.
408 A development agreement is a written agreement that facilitates specific use, design, intensity/density,
409 etc. limitations between the City and a developer or other jurisdiction. Development agreements can be
410 either statutory development agreements approved in accordance with the provisions of State law
411 authorizing such agreements or non -statutory development agreements that are more in the nature of a
412 normative development order.
413 D. Assignment and Adoption of Zoning District Map.
414 1. Adoption of Zoning District Map.
415 All land and water areas located within the City are hereby assigned the zoning districts reflected on the
416 Zoning District Map for the City adopted as a part of the LDRs, a certified copy of which is located in
417 the Office of the Administrative Official. Changes, amendments, and reassignment of districts thereon
418 shall be made only in accordance with the provisions of the LDRs by the Administrative Official.
419 2. Interpretation of Zoning District Map Boundaries.
420 The following rules shall be used to interpret the exact location of the zoning district boundaries
421 reflected on the zoning district.
422 a. Where a zoning district boundary approximately follows a parcel or property line, that line is the
423 boundary of the zoning district.
424 b. Where a zoning district boundary follows a street or railroad the centerline of the street or railroad
425 right-of-way is the boundary of the zoning district.
426 c. Where a zoning district boundary follows a stream or canal or a lake or other body of water, the
427 centerline of such stream or canal or the shoreline of such lake or other body of water is the boundary
428 of the zoning district.
429 d. Where a zoning district boundary does not clearly follow any of the features mentioned above, its
430 exact location on the ground shall be determined by measurement according to map scale and/or
431 legal descriptions of the land area involved which are filed in the Office of the Administrative
432 Official and related to the zoning district question. Any parcel bisected by two or more zoning
433 districts shall be considered as applied to the whole parcel that district which occupies the larger
434 portion of the parcel.
435 e. In any instance in which the exact location of a zoning district boundary is not clear, the
436 Administrative Official shall apply the criteria herein cited to confirm the exact location prior to
437 issuing a site development permit or certificate of completion. The property owner may appeal the
438 decision of the Administrative Official in the manner set forth in the LDRs.
439 3. Unzoned Areas.
440 If any land and/or water area does not appear to have an identifiable or specific zoning district map
441 symbol reflected on the Zoning District Map, the Administrative Official shall present an amendment
442 to the Planning and Zoning Commission relative to the Zoning District Map in order to establish a
443 zoning district for such area and no site development permits or certificates of completion shall be issued
444 for such areas until after the City Commission has taken final action on the proposed amendment.
445 4. Currency of Zoning District Map.
446 The Administrative Official shall ensure that all zoning district boundaries are accurately reflected on
447 the Zoning District Map.
448 If a proposed development is for a combination of uses, the acreage required for each use shall be
449 determined independently based on the floor area ratio or the density for each individual use such that
450 no acreage may be dedicated for more than one use.
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451 SECTION 7.0 APPLICATION PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES
452 The process and procedures for most applications will require the applicant to participate in both a
453 preapplication conference and the citizen awareness and participation plan process prior to the formal submittal
454 of an application.
455 A. Preapplication Conferences (PRE)
456 1. Applicability.
457 The following shall apply to all proposed development within the City.
458 a. A preapplication conference is recommended prior to the submittal of any development application.
459 b. Applications for eenditienal Administrative uses, variances for one- and two- family dwellings and
460 minor subdivisions shall not require preapplication conferences.
461 c. A preapplication conference shall be required prior to the submittal of the following types of
462 applications.
463 1) Administrative Use. [Renumber accordingly]
464 2) Conditional Use.
465 3) Exceptional Use.
466 4) Variance.
467 5) Planned Development Project.
468 6) Master Plan.
469 7) Major Subdivision.
470 2. Purpose:
471 The purpose of the preapplication conference is to acquaint the participants with the requirements of
472 these LDRs and the views and concerns of the PRS prior to the submittal of any formal application for
473 development approval. Depending on the scope of the proposed project, an applicant may meet with the
474 Administrative Official or with any other PRS member. Comments made at the preapplication
475 conference are intended to provide guidance and are nonbinding on the formal review of the
476 development plans.
477 3. Submittal Requirements.
478 Prior to the preapplication conference, the applicant is encouraged to shall provide the following
479 information, which will assist staff in providing more specific details or directions about the project:
480 a. A description of the character, location, and magnitude of the proposed development.
481 b. A survey, preliminary site plan or copy of the plat of the parcel proposed for development.
482 c. A written list of any deviations from the LDRs proposed by the applicant.
483 d. Any questions or concerns regarding the development review process or the LDRs.
484 4. Scheduling.
485 Preapplication conferences will be scheduled for the next available meeting date as determined by the
486 Administrative Official from the application date, excluding holidays, in accordance with a time
487 schedule established by the Administrative Official. Conferences will be scheduled in the order that
488 applications are received unless the Administrative Official finds that it is in the public interest to
489 modify the regular schedule. A conference may not be scheduled with less than two working days'
490 notice to the City or applicant.
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491 B. Citizen Awareness and Participation Plan (CAPP)
492 1. Applicability.
493 The following requirements apply in addition to any other notice provisions required elsewhere in the
494 LDRs. The Administrative Official may require, based upon the needs of the abutting communities or
495 the City to ensure full public participation in the planning and land use processes of the City, a Citizens
496 Awareness and Participation Plan (CAPP). This requirement is for the benefit of the City in terms of its
497 processing applications for development -related approvals and none of the requirements set forth in this
498 Section provides any private party with the right to appeal or to challenge a land use decision. The sole
499 remedy available, should the processes and procedures relating to the CAPP process not be adhered to,
500 shall be for the Administrative Official, in her or his discretion, requiring that the process, or part of the
501 process, be reinitiated and completed.
502 a. Full CAPP Required.
503 This process shall be applicable to project applications for developments such as the following,
504 which list is provided for illustrative purposes only and not as a limitation of the requirement in
505 accordance with Section 7.0.B.2-6 below
506 1) Planned Developments;
507 2) Variances;
508 3) Rezonings;
509 4) Conditional Use:
510 5) Exceptional Use:
511 6) Amendments to the future land use map;
512 7) Other land use or development applications providing for a modification of the existing land
513 use. Like -for -like rezoninus or future land use changes from county to city do not require a
514 CAPP.
515 c. Modified CAPP.
516 The following applications may conduct a modified CAPP meeting. Applicants must send a certified
517 letter to all abutting properties describing the requested modification and including contact
518 information for responses (email. phone number and address). Proof of mailing and a copy of the
519 letter must be included with the application submittal package. Letter must be mailed a minimum
520 of 15 days prior to formal application. Anv correspondence received from adjacent properties must
521 be submitted to the city.
522 1) Minor Subdivision (Except lot combination)
523 2) Administrative Use
524 3) Variance for one -or Two-family units
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529 2. Purpose.
530 A CAPP is not intended to produce complete consensus on all applications, but to encourage applicants
531 to be good neighbors and to allotir for informed decision making and to maximi_e, to the extent
532 practicable, public participation and transparency in the planning and land use processes of the City.
533 The purpose of the requirement of a CAPP is, at a minimum, to:
534 a. Further implement the public participation provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan.
535 b. Ensure that applicants pursue early and effective citizen participation in conjunction with their
536 applications, giving them the opportunity to understand and mitigate any real or perceived impacts
537 their application may have on the community.
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538 c. Ensure that citizens and property owners are provided with an adequate opportunity to learn about
539 applications that may affect them and to work with applicants to resolve concerns at an early state
540 of the process.
541 d. Facilitate ongoing communication between the applicant, interested citizens and potentially affected
542 property owners, PRS and elected officials throughout the application review process.
543 3. Submittal Requirements.
544 The applicant shall submit and complete the CAPP process prior to formal application. This shall not
545 occur until after the pre -application conference or consultation with the Planning Division, if required,
546 has occurred. Applicants that conduct a CAPP meeting or distribute notices prior to the are -application
547 conference do so at their own risk, as the conference may determine that the proposed use, process,
548 application, or modification is not permitted.
549 At a minimum the CAPP shall include the following information:
550 a. Identification of the residents, property owners, interested parties, political jurisdictions and public
551 agencies that may be affected by the proposed development and should be given notice of the CAPP
552 meeting.
553 b. Description of how notification will be provided to those interested in, and potentially affected by,
554 the proposed development.
555 c. Description of how information will be provided to those interested and potentially affected relative
556 to the substance of the change, amendment or proposed development for which approval is sought.
557 d. Description of how, and with whom, an opportunity will be provided to those interested or
558 potentially affected to discuss the proposal and express any concerns, issues, or problems well in
559 advance of the first public hearing.
560 e. The applicants schedule for completion of the CAPP.
561 f. The means by which the applicant will keep the PRS informed on the status of citizen participation
562 efforts and the location of the CAPP meeting.
563 4. Target Area for Citizen Notification.
564 The level of citizen interest and area of involvement will vary depending on the nature of the application
565 and the location of the proposed development. The target area for early notification will be determined
566 by the Administrative Official. All notifications shall be mailed at least 15 days prior to the meeting
567 date. At a minimum, the target area shall include the following:
568 a. Property owners within 500 feet of the property proposed for any public hearing determination eF
569 2.... _ . _ .,.._.. _., z.,.al' dyefmirna*ieps. Labels and map showlna the properties within
570 500 feet may be obtained from the Seminole Countv Property Aypraisers website or reauested from
571 staff. Reauested materials will be provided within a reasonable timeframe, subiect to staff workload
572 and availability.
573 b. All homeowners' association or registered neighborhood group within the public notice area as set
574 forth in this Section or that may be impacted by the proposed development each of whom shall be
575 notified at their address shown on corporate records.
576 c. Any person or entity that may be impacted by the proposed development as determined by the
577 Administrative Official.
578 d. Other interested parties, who have requested of Administrative Officer to be placed on an interested
579 party's notification list maintained by the City.
580 e. All City Commissioners shall receive notification of the meeting to be mailed to an address as
581 provided by the City.
582 f. A determination to provide notice in the context of the CAPP process shall not grant standing to any
583 person for the purposes of subsequent legal challenges or appeals.
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584 5. Time and Place.
585 CAPP meetings shall be held at a time and place that facilitates the greatest number of attendances by
586 the interested parties of the area and in a location that is publicly accessible, meets all ADA access
587 requirements, provides reasonable shelter and is proximate to the subject property. If it is determined
588 by the Administrative Official that the meeting place or time was inadequate, the Administrative Official
589 may require that all, or part, of the CAPP process must be re -accomplished.
590 6. CAPP Report.
591 When a CAPP is required, the applicant shall provide a written report on the results of the citizen
592 participation efforts at the time of submittal for the formal application included as an attachment. This
593 report will be attached to the City agenda materials for each public hearing. The report shall, at a
594 minimum, contain the following information:
595 a. Details of techniques used to involve interested and potentially affected parties, including:
596 1) Dates and locations of all meetings where citizens were invited to discuss the applicant's
597 proposal.
598 2) Content, dates mailed, and numbers of mailings, including letters, meeting notices, newsletters,
599 and other publications.
600 3) Location of residents, property owners and interested parties who received notices, newsletters,
601 or other written materials.
602 4) The number and names of people that participated in the process.
603 b. A summary of concerns, issues and problems expressed during the process and proposed methods
604 of resolution, including by way of example only:
605 1) The substance of the concerns, issues, and problems.
606 2) The manner in which the applicant has addressed or intends to address these concerns, issues
607 and problems.
608 3) The concerns, issues, and problems the applicant is unwilling or unable to address and the basis
609 and rationale of the applicant with regard to each issue that has not been addressed.
610 C. Application Submittal and Review
611 The procedure for securing an order approving a proposed use, variance, site plan, subdivision or any
612 application not otherwise identified with a separate process, shall be as follows:
613 1. Application Submittal.
614 a. Authorized Agents.
615 Any property owner or an owner's authorized agent who desires to subdivide or modify the
616 boundaries of any lot, tract, parcel or premises or construct, enlarge, or alter any building or structure
617 or to occupy any existing structure or premises for a use requiring approval pursuant to Schedule B
618 shall first make application to the City for approval of such use or modification.
619 1) Only authorized agents/property owners listed on the application may submit documents,
620 modify or withdraw the application. The City shall not determine conflicts between private
621 parties relative to any contractual rights or relationships between the property owner and other
622 parties.
623 2) The Administrative Official may require all communication about the project to be limited to
624 the authorized agent/property owner as a single point of contact for the PRS, such that
625 information about a project may not be provided to any person not listed as the owner or
626 authorized agent. A firm or agency in general will not be considered a single point of contact
627 and a specific person must be designated. If the property is owned by an entity, then the full
628 details of the entity must be disclosed.
629 3) A property owner may revoke the appointment of an authorized agent at any time by informing
630 the Administrative Official in writing.
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631 b. Required Information.
632 All applications for a proposed subdivision, use, or development approval shall be in the form
633 required and provided by the Administrative Official. Such application shall be submitted to the
634 Administrative Official together with the documents listed in Section 8.0 of this Article and the
635 established fee as prescribed in Article VII, along with all supplemental data or information deemed
636 necessary by the PRS to determine the proposed application's extent, probable impact, and
637 compliance with the LDRs.
638 c. Concurrent Submittal.
639 1) Subdivision.
640 An application for a proposed subdivision may be submitted in conjunction with a use
641 application. The subdivision application shall also include all supplementary materials required
642 as prescribed in Article II of the LDRs. Both the use and subdivision applications shall be treated
643 as separate applications and subject to applicable processes.
644 2) Use.
645 An application for a proposed use may be submitted in conjunction with a subdivision
646 application. The use application shall also include all supplementary materials required as
647 prescribed in Article III, Section 3.0 of the LDRs. Both the use and subdivision applications shall
648 be treated as separate applications and subject to applicable processes.
649 2) Variance.
650 Any application submitted in conjunction with a variance shall also include all supplementary
651 materials required as prescribed in Article III, Section 7.0 of the LDRs.
652 d. Submittal Deadline.
653 1) Administrative.
654 Administrative review applications may be submitted at any date or time, as allowed though the
655 official electronic application portal. These applications are only subject to the State mandated
656 review deadline.
657
2) Public Hearing.
658
Applications that require a public hearing shall not be scheduled for any public hearing meeting
659
less than 30 calendar days from the date the application has been certified for public hearing by
660
the PRS pursuant to Section 7.0.C.5.b.21 The Administrative Official may permit a project to be
661
scheduled for a public hearing at an earlier meeting date if the applicant submits in writing a
662
justification explaining the reason an earlier meeting date is necessary.
663 e. Other Board Approvals.
664 If any element of an application requires approval from either the Historic Preservation Board or
665 the Airport Zoning Commission, these approvals must be completed and submitted as part of the
666 application packet, unless such approvals are contingent upon the application being approved.
667 L Submitted Materials.
668 All required materials for each application type as listed pursuant to Section 8.0 of this Article shall
669 be provided at time of submittal. All documents shall be substantially compliant with the LDRs and
670 shall be named in accordance with the document naming convention and formatted in a manner
671 acceptable to the Administrative Official. The following explanations clarify the content of selected
672 documents to ensure thev are provided meeting the standards for sufficiency review.
673 11 Site/En ing eering Plan: must include all elements as listed in Article III, Section 4.0.13.2 to be
674 considered a valid plan.
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675 2) Justification Statement: must include an analvsis of applicable code standards to the proiect (e.g..
676 Article III, Section 3.0.A for development plans; Section 7.0.B for variances): a project history
677 including prior Development Orders or Ordinances: snecific code references and language for
678 any requested deviations, any other pertinent information related to the subject property. and a
679 summary of the intent of the request.
680 3) Economic Impact Statement: must include an analysis of the anticipated economic impact of the
681 proposed use or development on adjacent properties, as well as protected economic benefit to
682 the subiect site and the city.
683 4) Environmental Impact Statement: must include a current description of the property (e.g..
684 vacant, developed. vel?etation densitv, located in a wetland area, floodplain designation, Gopher
685 Tortoise den Dresent, absence of protected species, etc.), This statement is not a full
686 environmental analvsis studv and will be used by staff to determine whether a comprehensive
687 study is required.
688 5) Traffic Impact Statement: must identifv the Average Dailv Trips (ADT) generated by the use,
689 Droiect. development, etc. and assess any potential impact on adjacent properties and the
690 surrounding roadwav network.
691 2. Sufficiency Review.
692 The Administrative Official shall determine if the application meets all submittal requirements.
693 Sufficiency review, determination, and timing for an application shall be consistent with Section
694 166.033, Florida Statutes.
695 a. Sufficiency.
696 If the application is determined to be sufficient by the Administrative Official a notification shall be
697 sent to the applicant. The application form, applicable plans, supplemental data, all documents with
698 correct naming convention, and fee are collectively called the "complete application". A complete
699 list of all required documents are listed in Section 8.0. of this Article. All submitted documents shall
700 be named as shown in Section 8.0 to be considered for sufficiency reauirements. Anv submitted
701 document that is not in the provided list must be named to identifv the contents of the document.
702 b. Insufficiency.
703 If an application is determined by the Administrative Official to be insufficient a notification shall
704 be sent to the applicant. Incomplete applications may be returned unprocessed. In these cases:
705 1) No further action shall be taken on the application until the deficiencies are remedied.
706 2) The Applicant shall address all insufficiencies within 30-calendar days from the date of
707 notification that the application was determined to be insufficient, by resubmitting the required
708 documents to resolve the deficiencies.
709 3) If the deficiencies are remedied the application will be processed for full review, and the
710 applicant will be notified the application is now sufficient.
711 4) If the deficiencies are not remedied after the resubmittal or within 30 days of the notification of
712 insufficiency, the Administrative Official shall issue a notification to the Applicant that the
713 application has been withdrawn.
714 5) Any sufficiency review fee shall be non-refundable.
715 6) Notwithstanding the foregoing, an applicant may appeal a determination of insufficiency made
716 by the Administrative Official in accordance with the appeal provision of these LDRs.
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717 c. Additional Resubmittal Requests.
718 If the Applicant determines that the insufficiencies will extend beyond 30 days from the first
719 insufficiency notification date, or will require an additional resubmittal upon receipt of a second
720 insufficiencv notification. the Applicant may submit a written request for an additional resubmittal
721 to the Administrative Official to address deficiencies of the application. Such request shall be
722 submitted no later than 30 days after the issuance of the first insufficiency notification or five days
723 from the second insufficiencv notification. The Administrative Official may grant or deny the
724 request, and the applicant will be electronically notified of the decision. If no request is received
725 within the allotted time the application will be withdrawn. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an
726 applicant may appeal the decision made by the Administrative Official in accordance with the appeal
727 provisions of these LDRs.
728 3. Full Review by Planning Review Staff (PRS).
729 PRS review shall be based on applications that are complete and deemed sufficient, including any
730 subsequent resubmittals. Review of submitted applications and documents shall be as follows:
731 a. Initial Submittal.
732 The PRS shall provide review comments, conditions, amendments, or modifications within 12
733 working days of the determination of sufficiency/completeness.
734 b. Applicant Response.
735 The Applicant shall provide a written response to each comment and revised documents addressing
736 all outstanding comments of the plan or document elements that were not provided in a manner and
737 form acceptable to the PRS.
738 1) Revised document(s) shall be submitted only after all PRS have posted comments on any
739 previously submitted documents and the review round has been closed. Documents submitted
740 untimely or mid -review cycle may not be reviewed.
741 2) Comments on the response letter shall align by corresponding numbers with the corrections
742 shown on any resubmitted plans or documents.
743 3) All modifications shall be indicated by red clouds or as otherwise directed by the Administrative
744 Official. Any changes to documents not indicated by red clouds or otherwise directed when the
745 documents are approved shall be presumed to be non -responsive and may require new plans or
746 documents to be re -approved.
747 c. Resubmittals.
748 All subsequent submittals to resolve PRS comments shall be reviewed by applicable PRS within,
749 approximately. 12 working days of the most recent document received and new comments, if any,
750 will be provided to the applicant. Responses to PRS comments shall not significantly modify the
751 application that was determined to be sufficient, unless otherwise directed by the Administrative
752 Official.
753 1) Significant Modifications.
754 Shall include, but are not limited to the following:
755 a) Additional requests to the application, such as new uses or structures, reconfil?uration or
756 relocation of more than 150 percent of any single site element, structure, er= boundaryor
757 increase/decrease in structure size, site densitv/intensity; or
758 b) Modifications to the site layout or submitted documents that would require review of new
759 elements of the documents or impact the timing of the decision by the PRS.
760 2) Significant Modification Correction.
761 If the Administrative Official determines that the revised documents are significantly modified
762 from the original request that was determined to be sufficient, the Administrative Official shall
763 provide a notification to the Applicant describing what changes significantly modified the
764 application. The Applicant shall either:
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a) Revise the requests and modify plans to eliminate the significant modification;
766
b) Submit a written request for a time extension to the Administrative Official to determine if
767
the application can still be reviewed within the 120 days, or if an extension needs to be
768
granted. Both parties must agree to the amount of time granted in the extension.
769
c) Request the withdrawal of the application. Fees shall not be refunded.
770
d) Notwithstanding the foregoing, an applicant may appeal a determination made by the
771
Administrative Official in accordance with the appeal provisions of these LDRs.
772
3) Resubmittal Fee.
773
A resubmittal fee shall be applied to any application upon receipt of a third resubmittal and every
774
submittal that is a multiple of three thereafter. The resubmittal fee is established in the fee
775
schedule.
776 4. Intergovernmental Coordination.
777 All development applications shall be coordinated, as appropriate or practicable, with all appropriate
778 entities of government. This may require coordination with the City of Lake Mary, Seminole County,
779 the Seminole County School District, the Sanford Historic Preservation Board, the Sanford Airport
780 Authority, the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC), the St. Johns River Water
781 Management District, as well as applicable special districts and State and Federal agencies. Consistent
782 with Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, unless a State or Federal agency has issued a final agency action
783 that denies the State or Federal permit before City action on a City development permit, the City shall
784 not condition its approval of a permit on any required State or Federal permit and issuance of a
785 development permit or development order by the City does not create any right on the part of an
786 applicant to obtain a permit from a State or Federal agency and does not create any liability on the part
787 of the City for issuance of the permit if the applicant fails to obtain requisite approvals or fulfill the
788 obligations imposed by a State or Federal agency or undertakes actions that result in a violation of State
789 or Federal law. The City shall attach such a disclaimer to the issuance of development permits and shall
790 include a permit condition that all other applicable State or Federal permits be obtained before
791 commencement of the development.
792 5. Action by Administrative Official.
793 a. Not Approved/Denied.
794 If the revised document(s) fail to address all listed outstanding comments, the Administrative
795 Official shall issue a notification that the application is not approved\denied. A notification will be
796 issued if the proposed project cannot comply with the requirements of the LDRs or if the project
797 exceeds 120 or 180-calander days with unresolved comments pursuant to Section 166.033, Florida
798 Statutes. The notification shall constitute a denial development order, which is subject to appeal by
799 the applicant in accordance with these LDRs.
800 1) Failure to Address Comments.
801 If the Applicant fails to address the listed outstanding comments within the 120 or 180-calendar
802 days deadline, fails to request and receive approval for a time extension from the Administrative
803 Official, or exceeds the maximum approved time extension:
804 a) Administrative Reviews.
805 The application shall receive a decision of denial. A notice for failure to comply with the
806 standards, regulations, or provisions of the LDRs shall be provided to the applicant.
807 b) Public Hearing Reviews.
808 i. If the application has not been certified for public hearing prior to the review deadline a
809 decision of denial shall be issued. A notice of failure to comply with the standards,
810 regulations, or provisions of the LDRs shall be provided to the applicant.
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811 ii. If the application has been certified for public hearing prior to the review deadline it shall
812 be placed on the next available meeting agenda for the applicable commission, pursuant
813 to Section 9.0 of this Article. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall render a
814 decision, or a recommendation if the City Commission is the deciding authority.
815 Decisions of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be by means of the issuance of
816 a development order or denial development order while recommendations shall provide
817 the basis for the recommendation whether it be positive or negative. Minority reports
818 shall be provided by Planning and Zoning Commission members who dissent from the
819 action of the majority. Decisions by the City Commission shall also be by means of the
820 issuance of a development order or denial development order although the City
821 Commission may refer a matter back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further
822 consideration if it deems such action appropriate.
823
2) Time Extension.
824
If an application is not approved within 120 calendar days, for administrative reviews, or 180
825
calendar days, for public hearings reviews, from the date of sufficiency determination an
826
applicant may submit a written request to the Administrative Official for a time extension. The
827
request must be received by the Administrative Official before the applicable deadline. If an
828
extension is to be granted, both the Administrative Official and the Applicant must agree to the
829
extension of time. The maximum extension that may be granted is six months, in 30-day
830
increments, or as determined by the Administrative Official. The extension request letter must
831
include a justification statement explaining the necessity of the extension, the project application
832
number, project address, and agent name. An applicant may appeal a denial of an extension
833
request in accordance with the provisions of these LDRs.
834
3) With or Without Prejudice.
835
a) With Prejudice.
836
If an application is denied with prejudice, under the doctrine of administrative res judicata
837
the same application for all or part of the same land shall not be considered for a period of
838
one year after the date of denial. An application denial letter shall constitute a denial
839
development order and must specifically state "with prejudice". Denial with prejudice
840
prohibits the filing of a successive application, which is not materially different as
841
determined by the Administrative Official. An applicant may submit a waiver application to
842
the deciding body of the denied application in accordance with Article IV, Section 11.0 —
843
Waivers, to request the reduction or full relief of the one-year time limitation.
844
b) Without Prejudice.
845
If an application is denied without prejudice, an application for all or part of the same land
846
may submit a new application without any time limitation. Any denial that does not
847
specifically identify with or without prejudice shall be considered as denied without
848
prejudice.
849 b. Approved/Certified.
850 1) Administrative Review.
851 If an application, with or without resubmitted documents, satisfies all applicable requirements
852 of the LDRs and addresses all PRS outstanding comments, if any, the applicant shall submit a
853 clean set of plans and documents showing no clouds and reflecting only what has been approved
854 at the latest submittal. The Administrative Official shall then provide a notification of the
855 approved application with any Conditions of Approval and issue a development order, if
856 applicable, in accordance with Section 7.0.C.8 and 9, of this Article.
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857 2) Public Hearing Review.
858 If the application, with or without resubmitted documents, satisfy all applicable requirements of
859 the LDRs and address all PRS outstanding comments, if any, the Administrative Official shall
860 deem the application as certified for public hearing, and place the application on the next
861 available meeting agenda for the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Commission, in
862 accordance with Section 7.0.C.6 or 7.0.C.7 of this Article, whichever is applicable. If a
863 commission approves the application, a clean set of plans and documents shall be submitted
864 showing no clouds and reflecting only what has been approved or certified at the latest submittal
865 or a final site or subdivision plan shall be submitted showing any modifications required by
866 condition of approval. Then the Administrative Official shall issue the development order, if
867 applicable, to the applicant as executed by the City. If the signature of the property owner is
868 required on the development order, the property owner shall execute the document prior to the
869 City's execution of the document.
870 c. Suspension of Review.
871 An application may be suspended during the pendency of a code enforcement proceeding or for any
872 violation of a City code or ordinance involving all or a portion of the land proposed for development,
873 unless it is demonstrated in writing by the Applicant to the Administrative Official that suspension
874 of development review processing could be averse to the public interest or has no material effect on
875 the application submitted. This shall not apply to any application necessary to resolve the code
876 enforcement action.
877 d. Withdrawal.
878 The Applicant shall have the right to withdraw an application at any time prior to the action on the
879 application by the decision -making body. Requests for withdrawal received by the Administrative
880 Official at least five days prior to a hearing date shall be granted without prejudice. If less than five
881 days, the decision -making body, upon recommendation by the Administrative Official, may
882 determine that the application for withdrawal is with or without prejudice. Withdrawal with
883 prejudice prohibits the filing of a successive application, which is not materially different, for one
884 calendar year. At any time, a property owner or authorized agent may withdraw a submitted
885 application, and the City shall not determine conflicts between private parties relative to any
886 contractual rights or relationships between the property owner and other parties.
887 6. Action by Planning and Zoning Commission.
888 The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold a public hearing upon the application in accordance
889 with the procedures in this Section, and controlling law, and enter its order granting or denying such
890 application in accordance with the requirements of Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, and other
891 controlling law, by means of the issuance of an approval or denial development order. The Commission
892 may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in the development order that shall become a part
893 of the terms under which a site development permit and certificate of completion shall be issued.
894 a. Date of Hearing.
895 Hearings shall be held by the Planning and Zoning Commission at a date and time fixed by the
896 Administrative Official.
897 b. Notice.
898 Notice of the hearing shall proceed in the following manner or as required by controlling State law,
999 which shall prevail in the event of conflict herewith:
900 1) Upon a determination of the meeting date, the Administrative Official shall cause a notice of
901 such hearing to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City with
902 such publication to be at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall include:
903 a) Location, date and time of the hearing;
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b) A description of the location of the parcel proposed for development sufficient to identify
905
the site to the public. A full legal description shall not be required as part of the notice, but
906
shall be required as part of the application;
907
c) A brief description of the proposal being considered;
908
d) Identification of the body conducting the hearing; and
909
e) Type of application being considered.
910
2) Properties considered for public hearings shall be posted by the applicant with a sign for 15
911
consecutive days prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. The sign, to be
912
provided by the Administrative Official, shall be located on the property, clearly visible from
913
the public right-of-way.
914
3) The Administrative Official shall also mail similar notices setting forth the time, place and
915
purpose of the hearing to:
916
a) the applicant;
917
b) the owner of the property described in the application, if other than the applicant;
918
c) the owners of every parcel of land located within a distance of 500 feet from the property
919
line of the property described in the application;
920
d) each homeowners association or neighborhood group relating to property which is located
921
within the public notice area described above to the extent that a determination may be
922
reasonably made by the Administrative Official with regard to the existence of such entities;
923
and,
924
e) additional notices as determined by the Administrative Official in order to ensure public
925
participation and governmental transparency.
926
4) Affidavit proof of the required publication, mailing and posting of the notices shall be presented
927
at or prior to the hearing by the applicant. Failure to provide proof of required notifications shall
928
result in a public hearing being continued.
929
5) For purposes of determining the name and address of persons entitled to notice under this
930
Section, the owner of property shall be deemed to be the person who is so identified in the most
931
current tax roll certified for collection and maintained in the office of the Seminole County
932
Property Appraiser. Such notice shall be mailed at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing
933
date.
934 c. Appearance and Argument.
935 At any hearing upon any matter subject to the provisions of this Section, the applicant seeking action
936 and any other party desiring to be heard upon the application may appear in person, by agent or by
937 attorney. The applicant shall be entitled to make an initial presentation respecting the application
938 and, at the conclusion of presentations or statements by all other parties, shall be entitled to offer a
939 statement in rebuttal to such presentations if the applicant so desires. The Chairperson may, at the
940 commencement of the hearing upon each application or at any time during such hearing, require that
941 parties desiring to make a presentation identify themselves and may specify the time to be allowed
942 each such party within which to make such presentation. The provisions of these LDRs relating to
943 quasi-judicial proceedings shall apply.
944 d. Decision by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
945 Action by the Planning and Zoning Commission upon any matter subject to the provisions of this
946 Section shall be announced by the Chairperson immediately following the vote determining such
947 action.
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1) Approve/Approve with Conditions.
949
All actions to approve or to approve with conditions shall thereafter be embodied in a written
950
development order (DO) prepared by the Administrative Official in conjunction with the City
951
Attorney. The Administrative Official shall provide a notification of the approved application
952
with any conditions of approval and issue a DO, if applicable, in accordance with Section 7.0.C.8
953
and 9, of this Article.
954
2) Denial.
955
Denials shall comply with the provisions of Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, and other
956
controlling law. If the application is denied the chairman may indicate if the application has been
957
denied with prejudice.
958
a) With Prejudice.
959
If an application is denied with prejudice, an application for all or part of the same land shall
960
not be considered for a period of one year after the date of denial. An application denial
961
development order must specifically state "with prejudice". Denial with prejudice prohibits
962
the filing of a successive application, which is not materially different, as determined by the
963
Administrative Official. An applicant may submit a waiver application to the deciding body
964
of the denied application in accordance with Article IV, Section 11.0 --- Waivers, to request
965
the reduction or full relief of the one-year time limitation.
966
b) Without Prejudice.
967
If an application is denied without prejudice, an application for all or part of the same land
968
may submit a new application without any time limitation. Any denial that does not
969
specifically identify with or without prejudice shall be considered as denied without
970
prejudice.
971 7. Action by City Commission.
972 If required, the Planning and Zoning Commission will render a recommendation on the application. The
973 application will then be presented to the City Commission at the next available and regularly scheduled
974 public hearing meeting date. The Commission will review and enter its order approving, approving with
975 conditions, or denying such application in accordance with the requirements of Section 166.033, Florida
976 Statutes, and other controlling law. The City Commission may prescribe appropriate conditions and
977 safeguards in the development order which shall become a part of the terms under which a site
978 development permit and certificate of completion shall be issued when such actions are permitted by
979 controlling law.
980 a. Date of Hearing.
981 Hearings shall be held by the City Commission at a date and time fixed by the City Clerk after a
982 request has been made by the Administrative Official.
983 b. Notice.
984 Notice of the hearing shall proceed in the following manner or as required by controlling law, which
985 shall prevail in the event of conflict herewith:
986 1) Upon a determination of the meeting date, the City Clerk shall cause a notice of such hearing to
987 be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City with such publication
988 to be at least ten days prior to the date of the hearing. The notice shall include:
989 a) Location, date and time of the hearing;
990 b) A description of the location of the parcel proposed for development sufficient to identify
991 the site to the public. A full legal description shall not be required as part of the notice, but
992 shall be required as part of the application;
993 c) A brief description of the proposal being considered;
994 d) Identification of the body conducting the hearing; and
995 e) Type of application being considered.
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996 2) For purposes of determining the name and address of persons entitled to notice under this
997 Section, the owner of property shall be deemed to be the person who is so identified in the most
998 current tax roll certified for collection and maintained in the office of the Seminole County
999 Property Appraiser. Such notice shall be mailed at least ten days prior to the scheduled hearing
000 date.
001 c. Appearance and Argument.
002 At any hearing upon any matter subject to the provisions of this Section, the applicant seeking action
003 and any other party desiring to be heard upon the application may appear in person, by agent or by
004 attorney. The applicant shall be entitled to make an initial presentation respecting the application
005 and, at the conclusion of presentations or statements by all other parties, shall be entitled to offer a
006 statement in rebuttal to such presentations if the applicant so desires. The Chairperson may, at the
007 commencement of the hearing upon each application or at any time during such hearing, require that
008 parties desiring to make a presentation identify themselves and may specify the time to be allowed
009 each such party within which to make such presentation. The provisions of these LDRs relating to
010 quasi-judicial proceedings shall apply.
Oil d. Decision by the City Commission.
012 Action by the City Commission upon any matter subject to the provisions of this Section shall be
013 announced by the Chairperson immediately following the vote determining such action.
014 1) Approve/Approve with Conditions.
015 All actions to approve or to approve with conditions shall thereafter be embodied in a written
016 development order (DO) prepared by the Administrative Official in conjunction with the City
017 Attorney. The Administrative Official shall provide a notification of the approved application
018 with any conditions of approval and issue a DO, if applicable, in accordance with Section 7.0.C.8
019 and 9, of this Article.
020 2) Denial.
021 Denials shall comply with the provisions of Section 166.033, Florida Statutes, and other
022 controlling law. If the application is denied the chairman may indicate if the application has been
023 denied with prejudice.
024 a) With Prejudice.
025 If an application is denied with prejudice, an application for all or part of the same land shall
026 not be considered for a period of one year after the date of denial. An application denial
027 development order must specifically state "with prejudice". Denial with prejudice prohibits
028 the filing of a successive application, which is not materially different, for one calendar year.
029 An applicant may submit a waiver application to the deciding body of the denied application
030 in accordance with Article IV, Section 11.0 — Waivers, to request the reduction or full relief
031 of the one-year time limitation.
032 b) Without Prejudice.
033 If an application is denied without prejudice, an application for all or part of the same land
034 may submit a new application without any time limitation. Any denial that does not
035 specifically identify with or without prejudice shall be considered as denied without
036 prejudice.
037 8. Conditions of Approval.
038 The Administrative Official, Planning and Zoning Commission, or City Commission may attach such
039 conditions to a use, subdivision or any other applicable approval permit as are necessary to carry out
040 the purposes of the plan and to prevent or minimize adverse effects upon other property in the
041 neighborhood including, but not limited to:
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042 a. Limitations.
043 Conditions of approval shall be limited to size, bulk, and location of site elements or structures;
044 requirements for landscaping, lighting and provision of adequate ingress and egress and off -site
045 project -related improvements; duration of the permit; hours of operation; and mitigation of
046 environmental impacts.
047 b. Final Development Plan.
048 Submission and approval of a final development plan is only necessary if a condition of approval
049 impacts the site design that was presented to the Commission. This plan must be submitted and
050 approved before a site development permit application may be submitted. A final site or subdivision
051 plan shall be submitted within 15 calendar days of the public hearing date through the original
052 application, labeled as final site or subdivision plan, whichever is applicable. It shall include only
053 the modifications required by the Planning and Zoning Commission or City Commission that show
054 the plan complying with their conditions of approval.
055 1) If the final site or subdivision plan is not submitted within 15 days of the hearing date the
056 approval may be deemed as invalid, and the application will be subject to re -review through a
057 new application and hearing process.
058 2) The final site or subdivision plan shall be limited to one resubmittal if the Administrative Official
059 finds that the submittal did not comply with conditions of approval. If a resubmittal is required
060 and the applicant has not provided all the information on the plan as required, the application
061 may be deemed invalid and subject to re -review through a new application and hearing process.
062 9. Development Order.
063 a. Granting of Order.
064 The written order shall grant the application, in whole or in part, under such terms and conditions
065 as are determined to be appropriate. A denial development order shall be issued in the event of a
066 denial of an application.
067 1) Public Facilities Capacity.
068 A development order may only be granted for a proposed development where there is a finding
069 that all public facilities and services have sufficient capacity at or above their adopted level-of-
070 service (LOS) to accommodate the impacts of the development including, but not limited to,
071 traffic impacts, or those improvements necessary to bring facilities up to their adopted LOS will
072 be in place concurrent with the impacts of the development, as defined in Schedule O,
073 Concurrency Management of these LDRs.
074 2) Standards.
075 All development orders shall be in writing and shall contain, as appropriate, the following
076 information. The Administrative Official may require the Applicant provide a title search of the
077 property:
078 a) The name of the property owner and the name of the proposed development.
079 b) The legal description of the property and, where appropriate, the street address.
080 c) A precise description of the development activity being approved.
081 d) Reference to the approved plans or blueprints including name of the preparer and the date of
082 the plans.
083 e) Any special conditions of the development approval.
084 f) The expiration date of the development order.
085 3) Intent.
086 The development order shall be drafted to meet the intent established by the decision.
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087 b. Effect and Limitation.
088 A development order granting a use, variance, site development permit or any other application
089 process shall be applicable to the parcel for which it is granted and not to the applicant, to that end,
090 when recorded in the Official Records of the County, shall run with the land.
091 1) No order, site development permit or certificate of completion that has been issued shall be
092 deemed valid for any use of the premises other than that specified in the approved application.
093 Except, permitted -by -right uses may occur in conjunction with or in place of an administrative,
094 conditional, or exceptional use, provided there are no conditions of approval that prohibit the
095 permitted uses from being added to the building or site that complies with the development
096 order.
097 2) Issuance of a development order shall authorize only the particular site configuration, layout,
098 and level of impacts that were approved pursuant to these LDRs.
099 3) If a development order is abandoned an instrument shall be recorded by the Administrative
100 Official perfecting such action and all granted uses and associated approvals shall be rescinded.
101 c. Recording.
102 No development order approving, or approving with conditions, any development, variance, or use
103 shall become effective until said development order is recorded in the Official Records of Seminole
104 County along with payment of all applicable fees.
105 1) City staff shall provide the development order and recording fee to the applicant within a
106 reasonable number of ei& working days from the date of approval as necessary for drafting the
107 development order by staff and Citv Attornev. The development order may be withheld if staff
108 receives information or if circumstances arise that materially affect the terms, conditions, or
109 enforceability of the development order. The Administrative Official shall inform the applicant
110 when the development order is available through the electronic application portal and include
111 the necessary recording fee amount.
112 2) If the signature of the property owner is required, the development order shall be signed by the
113 applicant and return a hard copy with wet signature to the Planning Division within 21 calendar
114 days of the date it is made available to the applicant through the application's electronic portal.
115 3) A development order and recording fee that is not received by the Planning Division within the
116 21 calendar days shall render the approval abandoned by the applicant and considered null and
117 void.
118 d. Time Limit.
119 The approving body may impose specific time limits, within which actions must be taken in granting
120 any approval. The development order shall be considered abandoned and become null and void if:
121 1) all critical infrastructure construction is not completed within three years from the effective date
122 of the development order, as determined by the Administrative Official, unless otherwise
123 specified in the development order; or,
124 2) the conditional actions as identified in the development order have not been accomplished to the
125 intent of the development order, as determined by the Administrative Official.
126 e. Extension.
127 A development order may be extended by the Administrative Official for a period not to exceed six
128 months if the request for the extension is made before the development order expires and is
129 determined to be abandoned, thereby becoming null and void. Any extension beyond six months
130 must be approved by the City Commission. A denial development order shall be summarily issued
131 by the Administrative Official if an application for an extension is submitted after a development
132 order has expired.
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133 f. Abandonment.
134 A development order may also be abandoned if the property owner provides a letter informing the
135 Administrative Official that the property owner has abandoned the development order. The
136 Administrative Official may determine that a development order has been abandoned if significant
137 modifications are proposed for the site that would no longer be consistent with the terms or
138 conditions that granted the development order, or if the site approved in a development order for a
139 non -conforming use remains vacant for a period of at least one year.
140 10. Wetland or Floodplain Management.
141 The Administrative Official may require an engineering plan for wetland or floodplain mitigation prior
142 to public hearings for a planned development project or any project located within a wetland or
143 floodplain area or withhold a development order until there is a finding that all wetland and floodplain
144 areas can be mitigated through an engineering plan or additional studies, unless the applicant
145 demonstrates that such requirement would violate the provisions of Section 166.033, Florida Statutes.
146 11. Fees.
147 An application shall not be scheduled for a public hearing or receive a development order before all
148 application or other assessed fees have been paid. Any project that maintains unpaid fees, without
149 special approval, beyond 30 days from the date of submittal shall be considered an insufficient
150 application and be withdrawn or denied. Any recording fees assessed shall also be paid within 21 days
151 from the date that the applicant is notified of any such fees. If these fees are not paid within the allotted
152 period, the City shall record a document at the expense of the applicant, indicating that the applicant
153 has abandoned the approval and stating that the previously recorded documents are invalid, null and
154 void and that a new approval shall be required.
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6 SECTION 8.0 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS BY APPLICATION TYPE
7 All submitted documents shall be submitted seuarately, named consistently with those listed in Table 8.0 and
8 must be clear, legible, and accurate.
9 Table 8.0 — Required Documents by Application Type
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comment within the full review if this document must be submitted.
(1) Document shall be required if total peak trips w+ll exceed 500 ADT's.
(2) Document shall be required if subject property has any wetland or floodplain area per FEMA.
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(3) Document shall be required if subject property has any protected species, such as Gopher Tortoise, Eagles, etc.
{4) All annexation applications and documents to be submitted and processed through the City Clerk's office.
'5) Document must be DreDared by a certified professional. Proof of certification is either a statement on letterhead from the
Engineer. Architect, or Landscape Architect that prepared the document, or their title block shown on the DreDared plan.
(6) Document is not required for any roe with an existing non-residential structure that will remain unmodified for its principal
use. or anv single- or two-familv dwelling.
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4 SECTION 9.0 APPLICATION TYPES AND AUTHORITATIVE BODY
5 The final decision on an application shall be made by the deciding body as indicated in Table 9.0.
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Table 9.0. — Application Types and Authorities
Application Type
Ac m.
I Process
Final Decision Body
Annexation (3)
ANX
Legislative
City Commission
Appeals (3)
APL
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Certificate of Appropriateness
COA
Quasi -Judicial
Historic Board
Comprehensive Plan Amendment (3)
CP
Legislative
City Commission
Land Development Regulation Text Amendment(3)
TXA
Legislative
City Commission
Rezone, Planned Development (3)
PDR
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Rezone, Straight (3)
RZ
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Development Plan (Site and Eng. Plan)(2)(4)
DP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Site Development Permit(2)
SDP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Subdivision, Minor (3-5 Lots)")
MNSP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Subdivision, Major (1)
MJSP
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Subdivision, Improvement Plan(1)
SIP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Subdivision, Final Plat(')
SFP
Quasi -Judicial
Administrative Official
City r_
Master Plan(3)
MP
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Transfer of Development Rights (3)
TDR
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Use, Administrative (2)
AU
Administrative
Administrative Official
Use, Conditional (2)
CU
Quasi -Judicial
Planning Commission
Use, Exceptional(2)
EU
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Variance, De Minimis/1 or 2 Family Dwellings (2)
VDM
Administrative
Administrative Official
Variance (2)
VAR
Quasi -Judicial
Planning Commission
Vacate ROW/Easement(l)
VAC
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Vested Rights (3)
VR
Administrative
Administrative Official
Waivers (3)
WAV
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Zoning and Site Review (2)
ZSR
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Zoning Administrative LetterM
ZAL
Administrative
Administrative Official
Notes:
1.
Applications, plans, and review are subject to Article II.
2.
Applications, plans, and review are subject to Article 111.
3.
Applications, plans, and review are subject to Article IV.
4.
As -of -Right use is subject to the Development Plan process of Article 111.
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ARTICLE II
SUBDIVISION AND PLAT PROCEDURES
SECTION 1.0 INTENT OF SUBDIVISION PLAN REVIEW..................................................................... 1
A. General.......................................................................................................................................................I
1. Purpose and Intent................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Lawfulness............................................................................................................................................1
3. Best Practices........................................................................................................................................ 1
B. Subdivision Plan Application Review Types.......................................................................................... 1
C. General Stipulations and Conditions...................................................................................................... 2
1. Compliance with Land Development Regulations............................................................................... 2
2. Transfer of Property Regulated............................................................................................................. 2
3. Subdivision by Metes -and -Bounds Description Prohibited.................................................................. 2
4. Site Development and Construction Regulated.................................................................................... 2
SECTION 2.0 SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS............................................................................. 3
SECTION 3.0 SUBDIVISION PLAN EXEMPTIONS(EXSP).................................................................... 4
A. Applicability..............................................................................................................................................4
1. Dedication of Easement or Right-of-Way............................................................................................ 4
B. Formal Application................................................................................................................................... 4
C. Required Materials................................................................................................................................... 4
SECTION 4.0 MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAN (MNSP)............................................................................... 5
A. Applicability..............................................................................................................................................5
1. Lot Line Adjustments........................................................................................................................... 5
2. Lot Splits (2-5 Lots).............................................................................................................................. 5
3. Lot Combination................................................................................................................................... 5
B. Formal Application................................................................................................................................... 5
C. Number of Lots......................................................................................................................................... 5
D. Required Materials................................................................................................................................... 5
E. Improvement Plan.................................................................................................................................... 5
F. Final Plat Requirement............................................................................................................................ 5
G. Addressing.................................................................................................................................................6
SECTION 5.0 MAJOR SUBDIVISION PLAN(MJSP)................................................................................ 6
A. Applicability..............................................................................................................................................6
B. Procedures.................................................................................................................................................6
1. Standard Review Submittal.................................................................................................................. 6
2. Alternative Review Submittal............................................................................................................... 7
C. Plan Requirements.................................................................................................................................... 8
1. Preliminary Subdivision Plan Sheet Format......................................................................................... 8
2. General Information..............................................................................................................................8
3. Existing Conditions............................................................................................................................... 9
4. Proposed Development.......................................................................................................................
10
5. Exceptions...........................................................................................................................................12
D. Addressing...............................................................................................................................................12
E. Improvement Plan..................................................................................................................................
12
F. Final Plat Requirement..........................................................................................................................12
G. Building Permits..................................................................................................................................... 12
SECTION 6.0 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP).................................................................12
A. Applicability............................................................................................................................................12
B. Procedures...............................................................................................................................................13
1. Formal Application............................................................................................................................. 13
2. Referral to City Attorney.................................................................................................................... 13
3. Reapplication........................................................................................................... ...........................13
C. Requirements..........................................................................................................................................13
1. General Requirements......................................................................................................................... 13
2. Sheet Data, Size and Scale.................................................................................................................. 13
3. Required Information.......................................................................................................................... 14
SECTION 7.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT....................................................................................... 14
SECTION 8.0 FINAL PLAT.......................................................................................................................... 14
A. Applicability............................................................................................................................................14
B. Procedures...............................................................................................................................................15
1. Formal Application............................................................................................................................. 15
2. Administrative Official's Action......................................................................................................... 15
3. Action by the City Commission.......................................................................................................... 15
C. Requirements..........................................................................................................................................15
1. Final Plat Sheet Format....................................................................................................................... 15
2. Required Information and Data.......................................................................................................... 15
3. Mylar...................................................................................................................................................17
4. Effect of Final Plat and Improvement Plan Approval........................................................................ 17
D. Recording of Final Plat...........................................................................................................................17
SECTION 9.0 VACATION OF PLATS.......................................................................................................17
A. By Owner................................................................................................................................................. 18
1. Formal Application............................................................................................................................. 18
2. Required Materials.............................................................................................................................. 18
3. Decision and Recording...................................................................................................................... 18
B. By City Commission...............................................................................................................................18
SECTION 10.0 REPLATS, RESUBDIVISION, AND CORRECTIONS....................................................18
A. Substantially Similar Plats.....................................................................................................................18
B. Corrective Plats.......................................................................................................................................18
SECTION 11.0 VACATION OF RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND EASEMENTS ............................................... 19
A. Required Documents.............................................................................................................................. 19
B. Public Notice............................................................................................................................................ 19
C. Property Posting..................................................................................................................................... 19
D. City Commission..................................................................................................................................... 19
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I ARTICLE II
2 SUBDIVISION AND PLAT PROCEDURES
4 SECTION 1.0 INTENT OF SUBDIVISION PLAN REVIEW
5 A. General.
6 1. Purpose and Intent.
7 The intent of subdivision plan review is to:
8 a. Set forth uniform procedures, well-defined application processes and information requirements that
9 ensure that the subdivision of land within the City is consistent with all applicable minimum
10 development standard and controlling State law;
11 b. Ensure that the approval of such subdivisions will be based upon the provision and availability of
12 adequate public facilities and services coincident with the impact of the subdivision's development
13 within the immediate area surrounding the site;
14 c. Ensure that the subdivision is compatible and coordinated with existing and anticipated development
15 within the immediate area surrounding the site; and
16 d. Maintain consistency with all applicable laws including but not limited to, Chapter 177, Florida
17 Statutes.
18 2. Lawfulness.
19 Any deviation from the provisions of this Article, unless specifically stated herein or allowed by other
20 provisions of the LDR, the Administrative Official, or as granted in a development order, is prohibited
21 and unlawful.
22 3. Best Practices.
23 All reviews and determinations of the provisions within this Article by the Administrative Official shall
24 be to implement the purpose and intent of this Article together with sound and generally accepted land
25 use planning practices and principles.
26 B. Subdivision Plan Application Review Types.
27 Each of the review processes herein are intended to define the relationship and differentiate between overall
28 and specific subdivision design considerations, technical engineering and construction requirements and
29 platting requirements consistent with Schedule N — Subdivision Requirements. The authority to approve
30 the various plan types are found in Table 1.0.13. The description and specific review requirements of each
31 type are listed in Section 3.0 through Section 8.0 of this Article.
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33 Table 1.0.13 — Application Types and Authorities
Subdivision Application Type
Ac m.
Process
Final Decision Body
Exemption Plan (ROW and Easement Dedication)
EXSP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Minor Subdivision Plan (1)
MNSP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Major Subdivision Plan (1)
MJSP
Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Subdivision Improvement Plan (1)
SIP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Site Development Permit
SDP
Administrative
Administrative Official
Final Plat (1)
SFP
Quasi judicial
Administrative
Administrative Official
City Cemmission
Master Plan (2)
MP
I Quasi -Judicial
City Commission
Notes:
1.
I Subject to Final Plat approval process, Section 8.0.
2.
Required for developments that will be subdivided in phases or include a mix of residential and
non-residential areas, lots, tracts, or parcels, this includes all planned development projects.
subject to .Article IV, Section 5.0.
34 C. General Stipulations and Conditions.
35 The following provisions shall apply to all land modification of boundaries or development:
36 1. Compliance with Land Development Regulations.
37 No subdivision of land within the City shall be made, platted, or recorded, nor shall any site development
38 permit or building permit be issued, unless such subdivision meets all applicable requirements and
39 provisions of the LDRs.
40 2. Transfer of Property Regulated.
41 No owner or agent of the owner of any parcel of land located in a proposed subdivision shall transfer or
42 sell any such parcel before a final plat of such subdivision has been approved by the City Commission
43 in accordance with the provisions of the LDRs and recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
44 3. Subdivision by Metes -and -Bounds Description Prohibited.
45 The subdivision of any lot, tract or parcel by the use of metes -and -bounds description or other similar
46 means for the purpose of sale, transfer, or lease with the intent of evading the LDRs shall be considered
47 a violation of the LDRs and shall be considered to be void and invalid by the City. This provision shall
48 not be construed to prohibit the conveyance of any lot, tract, or parcel that has been created subject to
49 the requirements of the LDRs.
50 4. Site Development and Construction Regulated.
51 No site development permit or building permit shall be issued for the construction of any building or
52 structure located on a lot, tract, parcel, or plat subdivided, sold, leased or otherwise transferred or
53 identified in violation of the provisions of the LDRs.
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54 SECTION 2.0
SUBMITTAL AND REVIEW PROCESS
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APPLICATION TYPE
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NEXT STEP
Exemption Plan
• Application Submittal and Review
Project Complete
Administrative Determination
Project Complete (if no site
improvements are necessary)
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• Pre -Application Conference
Minor Subdivision Plan
• Citizen Awareness Participation Plan
Submit Site Development Permit
• Application Submittal and Review
(if site improvements are needed)
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Submit Final Plat. if reauired per
Section 4.0.F
• Pre -Application Conference
• Citizen Awareness Participation Plan
Submit Subdivision
Manor Subdivision Plan
• Application Submittal and Review
improvement Plan
• City Commission Determination
Subdivision Improvement Plan
• Application Submittal and Review
Administrative Determination
Submit Site Development Permit
• ADDlication Submittal and Review
• Administrative Determination
Site Development Permit
Site Inspections of Construction
Submit Final Plat
Progress
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• Application Submittal and Review
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• Plat Recorded and Fee Paid
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57 SECTION 3.0 SUBDIVISION PLAN EXEMPTIONS (EXSP)
58 A. Applicability.
59 The following types of land modifications are excepted from major subdivision plan, subdivision
60 improvement plan, and final plat requirements.
61 1. Dedication of Easement or Right -of -Way.
62 Dedication of an easement for drainage or utilities or dedication of land for public road right-of-way as
63 a condition of development plan approval shall not occur in conjunction with an accessway to a lot,
64 tract, or use.
65 B. Formal Application.
66 An applicant shall provide such plans and information to the Administrative Official pursuant to Article I,
67 Section 7.0.
68 C. Required Materials.
69 Along with the information required within the online application, the applicant will need to prepare and
70 attach to the application the following documents:
71 1. Survey of existing boundaries, lot lines, easements, etc.
72 2. Legal description of existing parcel.
73 3. Survey of proposed boundaries, lot lines, easements, etc.
74 4. Legal description of proposed parcel.
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75 5. Owner affidavit form.
76 6. Title search, if deemed appropriate by the Administrative Official.
77 SECTION 4.0 MINOR SUBDIVISION PLAN (MNSP)
78 A. Applicability.
79 The approval process for a minor subdivision plan is a PRS level review that is completed upon a decision
80 of the Administrative Official. A minor subdivision does not involve the dedication of streets or easements
81 to the City or the provision of access of utilities to a lot, tract, or parcel by means of a right-of-way or
82 easement. All lots must have access to an existing right-of-way to qualify for minor subdivision plan
83 approval. The following types of land boundary modifications are exempted from major subdivision plan
84 or subdivision improvement plan requirements. The types of minor subdivision processes are as follows:
85 1. Lot Line Adjustments.
86 The rearrangement of lots or tracts in an existing subdivision for the purpose of constructing one -family
87 dwellings to be located on one lot or tract per dwelling unit when all lots, tracts or parcels have frontage
88 on existing streets. A lot line adjustment shall not result in the creation of additional lots, tracts, or
89 parcels.
90 2. Lot Splits (2-5 Lots).
91 A lot, tract, or parcel being split when the division of a parcel does not result in the creation of more
92 than five parcels. All parcels shall have frontage on an existing public street right-of-way and only one
93 such lot or tract split may occur for a parcel or parcels under common ownership or interest or the
94 successors of such ownership or interest within a period of five years.
95 3. Lot Combination.
96 When two or more lots are combined into a single lot, parcel, or tract and the resulting combined
97 property will comply with required minimum configurations pursuant to Schedule C and frontage on a
98 public right-of-way with existing street access. All lots to be combined shall be under common
99 ownership prior to the combination.
100 B. Formal Application.
101 Application shall be submitted and reviewed pursuant to Article I, Section 7.0.
102 C. Number of Lots.
103 Maximum of five parcels or lots.
104 D. Required Materials.
105 The minor subdivision plan shall include all documents identified in Article 1, Section 8.0.
106 E. Improvement Plan.
107 As no public utilities or services are included in the review and approval of the minor subdivision plan, a
108 subdivision improvement plan is not required to be submitted. Therefore, the minor subdivision plan will
109 be the controlling document, unless approval of the final plat is required at which time the final plat shall
110 control.
III F. Final Plat Requirement.
112 A final plat application shall be submitted, in accordance with Section 8.0 of this Article, after the approval
113 of a minor subdivision plan for non-residential parcels with existing development. A final plat is not
114 required for single-family residential properties, eF vacant non-residential properties that do not have an
115 existing development approval. or any lot combination. The Administration Official shall have the authority
116 to require a final plat be submitted at any time and any and all stipulations and conditions deemed necessary.
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117 G. Addressing.
118 An application for addressing shall be submitted concurrently with any lot split application. Addressing
119 shall be assigned and approved prior to the approval of the lot split.
120 SECTION 5.0 MAJOR SUBDIVISION PLAN (MJSP)
121 A. Applicability.
122 The major subdivision plan process is a PRS level review and recommendation by the Administrative
123 Official that is completed upon decision by the City Commission. The approval of this plan shows the
124 location of all proposed lot lines, easements, rights -of -way, sidewalks, parcels, tracts, open space, setback
125 lines, common areas, parking lots, fences, and walls, and required buffer areas. The approval of this plan
126 creates limited entitlements specific to lot layout and design. The elements of this plan will be carried
127 forward as the basis for the design of subdivision improvements such as roadways, utilities, storm drainage
128 and landscaping as part of the subdivision improvement plan process.
129 Compliance with the major subdivision plan review procedures and requirements set forth in this Article
130 shall be required prior to one or more of the following actions:
131 1. The division of land into three or more parcels;
132 2. The dedication of streets or easements to the City; or,
133 3. The provision of access or utilities to a lot, tract or use by means of a right-of-way or easement
134 established after July 27, 1992.
135 B. Procedures.
136 The applicant shall initiate a major subdivision plan review procedure as set forth in this Section and shall
137 be approved prior to the initiation of the subdivision improvement plan review procedure for the parcel in
138 question. The procedure for the review of a major subdivision plan may be processed through either a
139 standard or alternative review, the applicant must inform staff as to which process they will follow as they
140 will not be permitted to change processes after the application has been deemed sufficient. The two
141 processes are as follows:
142 1. Standard Review Submittal.
143 Standard review submittal of subdivision plans shall be as follows:
144 a. Formal Application.
145 The application shall be submitted pursuant to Article I, Section 7.0. The major subdivision plan
146 and supplementary materials shall be in the form prescribed in Article I, Section 8.0. Plans stating,
147 "Not For Construction," "For Review Only," or any such similar wording shall not be accepted.
148 b. Transmittal to City Commission.
149 The City Commission shall acknowledge receipt of the subdivision plan at a regular City
150 Commission meeting. The City Commission is not required to take action upon the subdivision plan
151 other than to acknowledge receipt of same provided, however, the City Commission has the
152 authority to review and comment upon the subdivision plan. Recommendation by the Planning and
153 Zoning Commission is not required.
154 c. Time Limits and Extension.
155 City Commission action to approve or approve with conditions upon the proposed subdivision plans
156 shall be valid for a period of one year. Subdivision improvement plan procedures must be initiated
157 within that one-year period to maintain the subdivision plan as active.
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158 d. Final Plat Requirement.
159 Application procedures for major subdivision plan review shall include, but not necessarily be
160 limited to, compliance with final plat procedures, pursuant to Section 8.0 and requirements set forth
161 in this Article. The Administration Official shall have the authority to require any and all stipulations
162 and conditions deemed necessary. A final plat shall be recorded prior to submittal of any building
163 permits.
164 2. Alternative Review Submittal.
165 Alternative review submittal shall be consistent with Section 177.073, Florida Statute, and the
166 following:
167 a. Formal Application.
168 The application shall be submitted pursuant to Article I, Section 7.0. The major subdivision plan
169 and supplementary materials shall be in the form prescribed in Article 1, Section 8.0. Plans stating,
170 "Not For Construction," "For Review Only," or any such similar wording shall not be accepted. The
171 following information shall be provided at time of submittal in addition to the requirements of
172 Article 1, Section 7.0 and 8.0.
173 1) A building permit plan shall be submitted that identifies the exact parcels of no more than 50
174 percent of the homes proposed to obtain a building permit prior to recording of the final plat
175 with the Clerk of Circuit Court.
176 2) An engineering plan or subdivision improvement plan shall be submitted as a separate
177 application concurrently with the major subdivision plan for approval.
178 3) An addressing application shall be submitted as a separate application concurrently with the
179 major subdivision plan. This application shall provide at least three name options per street for
180 the subdivision for the creation of valid addresses. Any application submitted without sufficient
181 names may result in an insufficient major subdivision plan, subdivision improvement plan and
182 addressing application.
183
b.
Addressing and Parcel Identification.
184
Addressing and temporary parcel identifications shall be provided to the applicant within ten days
185
of the approval of the major subdivision plan by the City Commission. However, rejection of address
186
street names by 911 services, or other authority relative to the addressing of property, shall be just
187
cause for the addressing to be held from the applicant beyond ten days.
188
c.
Utility Providers.
189
The applicant shall provide proof that a copy of the approved major subdivision plan has been
190
provided to the relevant electric, gas, water, and wastewater utility providers.
191
d.
Bonds.
192
The applicant shall submit a performance bond for 130 percent of necessary infrastructure
193
improvements prior to the issuance of any building permits.
194
e.
Sale of Property.
195
An applicant may contract to sell but may not transfer ownership of any structure or building until
196
the final plat has been approved, recorded by the Clerk of Circuit Court, and all recording fees paid.
197
f.
Building Permits.
198
Building permits shall be issued only for those lots identified in the building permit plan. After the
199
major subdivision plan is approved no adjustments or redesignation of lots to be issued a building
200
permit prior to final plat shall be permitted.
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201 g. Certificate of Occupancy.
202 An applicant may not obtain a temporary or final certificate of occupancy for any structure until the
203 Final Plat has been approved, recorded by the County Clerk of Court, and all recording fees paid.
204 h. Indemnify and Hold Harmless.
205 The City, its City Commission, its employees, and its agents shall be indemnified and held harmless
206 from liability or damages resulting from the issuance of any building permit or the construction,
207 reconstruction, improvement, repair or demolition of any building or associated utilities located
208 within the subdivision if such structure is constructed prior to recording of the final plat.
209 Additionally, the same shall be held harmless from any liability or disputes resulting from the
210 issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a structure that is constructed, reconstructed, improved, or
211 repaired before the approval and recordation of the final plat. This indemnification includes, but is
212 not limited to, any liability and damage resulting from wind, fire, flood, construction defects, bodily
213 injury, and actions, issues, or disputes arising out of a contract or other agreement between the
214 developer and a utility operating in the subdivision.
215 C. Plan Requirements.
216 All major subdivision plans and required supplementary materials shall cover the entire parcel proposed for
217 development unless such subdivision plan and required supplementary material is based on a master plan
218 approved and filed with the Administrative Official in accordance with Article IV, Section 5.0. All
219 subdivision plans shall contain at least the following data and information:
220 1. Preliminary Subdivision Plan Sheet Format.
221 Subdivision plans shall be drawn at a scale of one inch to 100 feet or larger. The maximum sheet size
222 for subdivision plans shall not exceed 24" by 36". Multiple sheets may be used provided each sheet is
223 numbered and the total number of sheets is indicated on each sheet. All sheets shall -.be submitted in a
224 digital format acceptable to the Administrative Official. Cross referencing between sheets shall be
225 required. Necessary notes and symbol legends shall be included. Abbreviations should be avoided but
226 if used they shall be defined in the notes or in a key or legend on each sheet. Each sheet shall maintain
227 a minimum of three inches on the riaht side for the title block and one inch on all other sides.
228 2. General Information.
229 All of the following information shall be shown on the plan unless otherwise permitted by the
230 Administrative Official.
231 a. Title Block identifiention.
232 Include the appropriate section, township, and ranee. and the words, "City of Sanford, Florida",
233 design firm information, date and revisions. approvals and stamps and sheet numbers._" Major
234 Subdivision Plan" shall be listed on each sheet.
235 b. Legend.
236 The legend shall include the following:
237 1) Name of Development.
238 2) Proposed Street Address.
239 3) Acreage.
240 4) Scale.
241 5) North Arrow.
242 6) Existing Zoning and Other Special Districts.
243 7) Preparation/Revision Date.
244 8) Tax Parcel Identification Number (Assigned by the Seminole County Property Appraiser).
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245 c. Name, Address and Phone Number.
246 A name, address, and phone number shall be provided for the following:
247 1) Owner.
248 2) Owner's Authorized Agent.
249 3) Engineer.
250 4) Surveyor.
251 5) Others involved in application.
252 d. Vicinity Map.
253 A vicinity map showing the relationship of the site to surrounding streets and public facilities at a
254 scale of 1":2000' or larger.
255 e. Legal Description.
256 The legal description shall be shown on the cover page.
257 f. Name of Subdivision.
258 Every subdivision shall be given a name by which it shall be legally known. The name shall not be
259 the same or in any way similar to any name appearing on any recorded plat in the county, pursuant
260 to F.S. § Ch. 177.051. It also cannot be a street name, a number or symbol.
261 3. Existing Conditions.
262 All of the following information shall be shown on the subdivision plan unless otherwise permitted by
263 the Administrative Official.
264 a. Streets.
265 Both on and within 50 feet of site, including:
266 1) Name.
267 2) Location.
268 3) Right -of -Way Width.
269 4) Driveway Approaches.
270 5) Medians and Median Cuts.
271 6) Curb -cuts.
272 b. Easements.
273 Indicate location, dimensions, purpose, and maintenance responsibility.
274 c. Utilities.
275 Provider, type location, and size of all utilities shall be provided.
276 d. On -Site Improvements and Uses.
277 All on -site improvements and uses are to be clearly shown.
278 e. Adjacent Improvements, Uses, Parcels and Zoning.
279 Identify and show, a minimum of 50 feet from the property boundaries, all adjacent:
280 1) Buildings or structures.
281 2) Curb cuts, accessways, streets, other vehicular use areas.
282 3) Drain -fields and wells.
283 4) Other impervious surfaces.
284 5) Zoning districts.
285 6) Easements.
286 7) Sidewalks.
287 8) Utility and drainage facilities.
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288 E Topography.
289 At 1-foot contours (elevations based on mean sea level datum preferred) and extending 50' beyond
290 the property boundaries. All elevations shall be based on mean sea level datum and referenced to
291 the United States Geodetic Survey or its equivalent. Note on the plans the benchmark used, its
292 designation, location, description, and elevation as described in the Seminole County Vertical
293 Control Points and Elevations Manual.
294 g. Soil Type(s).
295 All soil types shall be noted as identified in the Soil Survey, Seminole County, Florida, U.S.D.A.
296 Soil Conservation Service or other competent expert evaluation. When soil suitability limitations
297 are indicated for the proposed development, the City Engineer may require a preliminary soil
298 analysis by a qualified soils engineer.
299 h. Drainage.
300 As identified on Map 1- 1, Water Resources of the Comprehensive Plan. Depict and explain existing
301 surface drainage characteristics of site including relationship to adjacent land areas and sub -basin.
302 i. Wetlands.
303 As identified by Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan as Resource Protection (RP), the
304 St. Johns River Water Management District Wetlands Mapping or other competent evaluation.
305 j. Wellfield Protection Zones.
306 Indicate whether or not the parcel is located within a wellfield protection zone as identified by the
307 Wellfield Protection Zone Maps on file in the Department of Engineering and Planning.
308 k. 100-year Floodplain.
309 If applicable, indicate 100-year flood elevation, minimum required habitable floor elevation and
310 limits of 100-year floodplain for all land areas located within Zones "A" and "AE" for the parcel in
311 question as identified on Map 1-2, Water Resources of the ('omvrehensive Plan, and the Flood
312 Insurance Rate Map by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
313 1. Surface Water.
314 Approximate normal high-water elevation or boundaries of existing surface water bodies, streams,
315 and canals, both on and within 50 feet of site.
316 m. Existing Vegetation.
317 Identify existing vegetative communities including forest cover types as well as wetland types as
318 identified by Map I-9, Vegetative Communities of the Comprehensive Plan, the St. Johns River
319 Water Management District Wetlands Mapping, or other competent evaluation.
320 n. Aquifer Recharge Areas.
321 As identified on Map 1-1, Water Resources of the Comprehensive Plan.
322 4. Proposed Development.
323 All of the following proposed information shall be shown on the plan unless otherwise permitted by the
324 Administrative Official.
325 a. Lot Layout.
326 The proposed lot layout shall include:
327 1) Lot and Tract Sizes, Dimensions and Shapes.
328 2) Proposed Use for Lots and Tracts.
329 3) Sequential numbering of lots, blocks and tracts or other proper identification.
330 4) Number of Dwelling Units - By lot, by type of dwelling unit and total.
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331 5) Density - By type of residential land area (one family, two family, mobile home or multiple
332 family) and for total residential land area.
333 6) Net Density - Same as e., above, except excluding land area that is unsuitable for development.
334 7) Nonresidential Uses - Indicate maximum potential building coverage in square feet.
335 b. Required Yards, Setbacks, Buffers, and Parcel Width at Building Line.
336 For a 'typical' lot, as well as an irregularly shaped or irregularly located lot, the following
337 information shall be indicated:
338 1) Location and dimensions of all required yards, setbacks, buffers along parcel boundary lines and
339 parcel width at building line along all proposed lot or tract lines.
340 2) Direction of drainage flow.
341 3) Typical location, in terms of setbacks from front, side and rear property lines, of mechanical
342 equipment, accessory structures, screen porches, overhangs, decks and pools.
343 c. Circulation System.
344 The following information shall be included:
345 1) The location and dimensions of:
346 a) Streets, Right -of -Way Width and Street Name.
347 b) Sidewalks.
348 c) Traffic Control Devices.
349 d) Medians.
350 e) Curbing.
351 2) An analysis of the traffic circulation and related impacts based on requirements in Schedule Q,
352 Level of Service Requirements and Methodologies.
353
d.
Natural Vegetation Protection.
354
Identify existing trees or tree groupings, wetlands, and other natural vegetation to be retained and
355
explain or illustrate method to preserve such features both during and after construction. Identify
356
such features to be removed and state and/or explain reasons and/or justification for removal.
357
e.
Public and Semi -Public Lands and Facilities.
358
Identify location and dimensions and explain maintenance responsibility and ownership of all lots,
359
tracts, easements, and improvements that are proposed to be in common or public ownership.
360
f.
Potable Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal System.
361
Indicate required capacity, available capacity, provider, general location and size of lines and
362
connections.
363
g.
Fire Protection.
364
Indicate the location of proposed hydrants.
365
h.
Reclaimed Water System.
366
Unless the proposed subdivision is exempt from the City's reclaimed water system regulations,
367
indicate the amount of reclaimed water to be utilized and method of application on the site including
368
the location and size of lines and connections.
369
i.
Topographic Elevations and Preliminary Drainage Plan.
370
Indicate proposed topographic elevations at one -foot contours, direction of flow, proposed methods
371
of stormwater retention, proposed drainage improvements, proposed outfalls, drainage easements
372
and preliminary engineering calculations; mean sea level datum preferred.
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373 j. Typical Construction Details.
374 Illustrate, by cross section or other appropriate method, the typical construction type, dimensions,
375 size, and material specifications to be utilized for streets, water retention areas, berms, sidewalks,
376 culverts, swales, walls, and other required and proposed improvements.
377 5. Exceptions.
378 Any applicant may request that required information described in Paragraphs 3 and 4 of this Section be
379 omitted from the proposed subdivision plan; provided however, that such request shall be subject to the
380 following requirements:
381 a. The request shall be in written form and shall be submitted with the proposed subdivision plan.
382 b. The request shall identify the information, item or data that is proposed to be omitted from the
383 proposed subdivision plan and shall fully explain the reasons that such information, item or data
384 does not apply to such plan.
385 c. The Administrative Official has the authority to accept or reject any such request.
386 D. Addressing.
387 An application for addressing shall be submitted concurrently with any major subdivision application.
388 Addressing shall be assigned and approved prior to the approval of the subdivision. Addressing must also
389 be assigned prior to release of any building permit.
390 E. Improvement Plan.
391 A subdivision improvement plan is required to be submitted within one year of the approval of the major
392 subdivision plan. The major subdivision plan will be the controlling document until the approval of the
393 subdivision improvement plan.
394 F. Final Plat Requirement.
395 A final plat application shall be submitted, in accordance with Section 8.0 of this Article, after the approval
396 of a subdivision improvement plan. The final plat shall become the controlling document for the subdivision
397 after it has been recorded with the Clerk of Circuit Court. The Administration Official shall have the
398 authority to require any and all stipulations and conditions deemed necessary.
399 G. Building Permits.
400 Building permits shall not be issued for any structure of a subdivision that was approved through the
401 standard process prior to recording of the final plat in the Clerk of Circuit Court. Building permits may only
402 be issued before the recording of the Final Plat for those Subdivision Plans that have been reviewed through
403 the alternative approval process pursuant to Section 5.0.13.2. This does not apply to model homes.
404 SECTION 6.0 SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP)
405 A. Applicability.
406 Subdivision improvement plan review shall be completed upon decision of the Administrative Official.
407 This process is for the review and approval of the engineering design of all site improvements consistent
408 with the layout of the approved major subdivision plan. On -site conditions that require a minor modification
409 to the location of easements or property lines from what was approved in the major subdivision plan may
410 be allowed within this process. Any significant adjustments to prior approved property line location may
411 require re -review through the major subdivision plan review process, as determined by the Administrative
412 Official.
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413 B. Procedures.
414 Improvement plan review procedures may be initiated after approval of the major subdivision plan for the
415 parcel in question. Subdivision improvement plans shall be processed as follows:
416 1. Formal Application.
417 The applicant for a subdivision improvement plan shall submit the required plans, supplementary
418 materials and the fee to the Administrative Official subject to Article 1, Section 7.0. The subdivision
419 improvement plan and supplementary materials shall be in the form prescribed in Article 1, Section 8.0.
420 Plans stating, "Not For Construction," "For Review Only," or any such similar wording shall not be
421 accepted.
422 2. Referral to City Attorney.
423 The Administrative Official shall transmit a copy of any proposed legal instrument or agreement
424 included in the proposed subdivision improvement plan to the City Attorney for review.
425 3. Reapplication.
426 If the Administrative Official enters their decision to deny a proposed subdivision improvement plan or
427 approve the same subject to modification, the applicant may at any time within 30 days following the
428 date of such decision file an amended subdivision improvement plan and supplementary material
429 whereupon the same shall be received, reviewed and acted upon in the same manner as if it were an
430 original application for approval of a subdivision improvement plan and no additional fee for such
431 application shall be required, except for recording fees.
432 C. Requirements.
433 All subdivision improvement plans and required supplementary material shall cover the entire parcel
434 covered by a major subdivision plan for the parcel in question. All subdivision improvement plans shall
435 contain at least the following data and information:
436 1. General Requirements.
437 In general, subdivision improvement plans shall be suitable for contracting and construction purposes.
438 The subdivision improvement plan shall show those improvements that are required; and which are
439 assured by bond or improvement agreement; and which must be satisfactorily completed before the
440 bond or escrow is released.
441 2. Sheet Data, Size and Scale.
442 Subdivision improvement plans shall be drawn at a scale of one inch to 50 feet or larger. Sheet size for
443 subdivision improvement plans shall be 24" by 36". Multiple sheets may be used provided each sheet
444 is numbered and the total number of sheets is indicated on each sheet. Cross referencing between sheets
445 is required. Necessary notes and symbol legends shall be included. Abbreviations should be avoided
446 but if used they shall be defined in the notes or in a key or legend on each sheet.
447 a. The identification "Improvement Plan", the date, scale, revision date (if any), development name,
448 and other such information shall be shown in a convenient grouping in the lower right-hand corner
449 of every sheet, preferably in a conventional title block.
450 b. Each copy of an Improvement Plan submitted to the Administrative Official shall bear the original
451 signature and seal of a professional engineer licensed in Florida and authorized by the applicant.
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452 3. Required Information.
453
a.
Civil Engineering Construction Drawings.
454
Provide civil engineering construction drawings of all infrastructure, utilities and subdivision
455
improvements including all technical specifications, profiles, and geometry. Such improvements
456
shall include but not be limited to road construction, grading, drainage facilities, signs, sodding,
457
streetlights, and other construction.
458
b.
Soil Tests.
459
In tabular form, indicate results of test holes including soil types and water table information found
460
at each location. At least one such test shall be conducted every 500 feet of road construction and at
461
the center of each proposed water retention or detention area.
462
c.
Final Drainage Plan.
463
Include topographic elevations at one -foot contours for the parcel in question and at least 25 feet
464
beyond the parcel, final computations for stormwater retention and construction drawings of all
465
related improvements; mean sea level datum preferred.
466
d.
Fire Protection.
467
Indicate hydrant location and type of internal fire protection systems to serve buildings.
468
e.
Landscape Plan and Tree Protection.
469
Identify material specifications, planting/removal/relocation instructions and irrigation system
470
location and specifications.
471
f.
Ownership and Maintenance.
472
Provide a detailed statement of method of assuring the perpetual ownership and maintenance of
473
permanent open space, recreational facilities, or other common purposes or improvements shall,
474
when utilized, include draft copies of covenants, agreements, dedications, stipulations, common
475
vehicular access agreements, property owner association articles and other applicable documents or
476
legal instruments.
477 SECTION 7.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
478 A site development permit application shall be submitted pursuant to the review process and procedures as
479 identified in Article I, Section 7.0.C.A. A site development permit shall be obtained, pursuant to Article III,
480 Section 6.0, for the installation, completion, and maintenance of all required improvements, prior to the
481 recording of any final plat.
482 SECTION 8.0 FINAL PLAT
483 A. Applicability.
484 Final plat approval shall result upon decision by the Administrative Official Gi ; e,..,.fflissie ,. The
485 subdivision plat that has been shall be certified by the Administrative Official as consistent with the minor
486 or major subdivision plan and subdivision improvement plan, shall be presented to the City Ce ..r i-Hi-M
487 for -apt. After all required site improvements have been installed and a certificate of completion has
488 been granted by all applicable City departments, through the site development permit process of Article III,
489 Section 6.0, the approved plat shall be fully executed and delivered to the Clerk of Circuit Court for
490 recording in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 177, Florida Statutes, and Chapter: 5J-17, Florida
491 Administrative Code, which shall prevail in the event of conflict with this Article.
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492 B. Procedures.
493 The applicant shall initiate final plat review procedures set forth in this Section after approval of the minor
494 subdivision plan or subdivision improvement plan. The final plat may be submitted concurrently with the
495 initiation of site development permit review procedures. The procedure for review of final plats shall be as
496 follows:
497 1. Formal Application.
498 The application for review of a final plat shall be submitted in accordance with Article 1, Section 7.0.
499 and shall include the final plat, supplementary materials, and the fee to the Administrative Official.
500 2. Administrative Official's Action.
501 The Administrative Official, in addition to Article 1, Section 7.0.C.5 shall:
502 a. Make a determination of Pfe n te approve, approve with conditions or
503 deny the proposed final plat and transmit such determination ... nd-s-e.. to the owner or
504 authorized agent -ate:
506 3. ,. etion by she Gib, Commission-.
507 b. The Administrative Official may require shall submit the proposed final Plat to be submitted to the
508 City Commission for consideration in the event of the plat being modified from the subdivision plan
509 or for any reason that the Administrative Official believes that a public hearing is necessary for the
510 public benefit. The City Commission shall consider and act upon the proposed final plat and
511 thereafter approve or deny the final plat. Plats shall not be submitted to the Planning and Zoning
512 Commission.
513 C. Requirements.
514 All final plats and required supplementary material for — ' application shall cover all
515 subject parcels included within the major subdivision plan or minor subdivision. The final plat shall
516 conform to the subdivision plan in all respects except that minor variations in dimensions and alignment
517 resulting from the more exact final computations and plotting will be permitted.
518 All final plats for minor and major subdivision applications shall contain at least the following data and
519 information. In addition to the final plat requirements, the City may require stipulations and conditions upon
520 minor subdivision applications.
521 1. Final Plat Sheet Format.
522
Final plat sheets shall be formatted as follows:
523
a.
Shall be drawn at a scale of one inch to 100' or larger.
524
b.
The sheet size shall be 24" by 36".
525
c.
A three-inch margin shall be provided on the left side of each sheet for binding and title block and
526
a one -inch margin shall be provided on all other sides of each sheet.
527
d.
Original sheets shall be of a durable reproducible mylar.
528
e.
Drafting shall be with black, permanent ink.
529
f.
North orientation shall be toward the top of each sheet.
530
g.
Lettering shall read from the bottom of the sheet or the right side of the sheet.
531
h.
No letter or number shall be less than one -eighth of an inch in height and stroke for letters shall be
532
bold enough so as to be clearly legible.
533
2. Required Information and Data.
534 The following items and information shall be shown on the final plat or submitted to the City as
535 applicable:
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a.
Title Block.
537
Include the name of subdivision, the appropriate section, township, and range, and the words, "City
538
of Sanford, Florida". label "Final Plat". name of Architect or Engineer, design firm information.
539
date and revisions. avnrovals and stamps and sheet numbers.
540
b.
Legal Description.
541
Include bearings, distances, and references to a section corner tie. Acreage shall also be indicated.
542
c.
Vicinity Map.
543
Showing the proposed subdivision in relation to surrounding streets.
544
d.
Monuments.
545
Permanent reference monuments (P.R.M.), 30" long min. shall be located on all block corners if
546
rectilinear, and at all P.C.'s and P.T's, if curvilinear, but in no case more than 1,000' apart. P.R.M.'s
547
shall be installed prior to submission of the final plat and in a manner prescribed by law. Monuments
548
shall be installed at all corners, points of intersection and changes of direction of lines within the
549
subdivision which do not require a P.R.M. or a P.C.P.
550
e.
Legend.
551
Define all symbols, show stated and graphic scale and display north arrow.
552
f.
Dimensions and Bearings.
553
Provide sufficient data to determine readily, and to reproduce on the ground, the location, bearing,
554
and length of each street right-of-way line, boundary line, lot, block or tract line, easements and
555
building line, whether curved or straight, adequately correlated with monuments and markers.
556
Delineate right-of-way lines, center lines, widths, and names of all streets and roads. Show radii,
557
central angle, internal angles and lengths and points of curvature of arcs of all curved streets and
558
curved lot, block, and tract lines.
559
g.
Numbering.
560
Indicate lot, block and tract numbers and letters in conformity with Preliminary Subdivision Plan.
561
All lots, tracts, parcels, or blocks shall be numbered sequentially.
562
h.
Setbacks and Buffers.
563
Indicate required building setback lines for all lots and required buffers for all lots or tracts located
564
along the subdivision boundary lines or fronting a Major Thoroughfare.
565
i.
Flood Plains and Surface Water.
566
Indicate the location and edge of water of lakes, canals, streams, and other surface water bodies.
567
Delineate 100-year flood plains by contour and elevation, which shall be based on mean sea level
568
datum.
569
j.
Dedications, Reservations and Easements.
570
Indicate all dimensions, purpose, conditions, and stipulations. Also include a notice on the face of
571
the plat that there may be additional restrictions that are not recorded on the plat that may be found
572
in the public records (Official Records Book) of Seminole County. The Applicant shall coordinate
573
with the utility companies and incorporate their easement requirements on the plat including
574
locations and dimensions. The Applicant shall provide to the City written verification from utility
575
companies that necessary dedications, reservations and easements are included on the plat.
576
k.
Adjacent Subdivisions and Streets.
577
Delineate name, lot location, plat book and page number of abutting subdivisions and streets.
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578 1. Required Certificates.
579 In accordance with State law and as set forth herein, the following certificates and signatories shall
580 be shown on the first sheet of the final plat:
581 1) Certificate of the Surveyor who prepared the plat;
582 2) Approval of City Surveyor;
584 4) Approval of the Planning Director;
585 5) Dedication by Owners, including mortgagees by joinder, which may be by separate instrument
586 that is recorded in the Official Records of the Clerk of Circuit Court;
587 6) Title Opinion pursuant to Section 177.041, Florida Statutes, as reviewed by the City Attorney.
588 m. Conditions of Development Approval.
589 If a development order, development agreement or ordinance has been executed in conjunction with
590 this project, the conditions or reference to the Official Records Book and Page(s) shall be placed in
591 the notes section on the final plat prior to approval by the City Commission.
592 3. Mylar.
593 A mylar consistent with the approved plat shall be submitted to the City no more than eight working
594 days beyond the City Gomfnissiien:b date that d thea
595 additional administfativeF the plat, in thiis ease the myla.=.,. .ea
596 the Administrative Official verified verifyingand aapproved appfe-y� the
597 final plat sirro .inn the eend t ons of app- val. A plat is required to be recorded pursuant to Section 8.0.1)
598 to be valid. A mylar not received within the indicated deadline may constitute an invalid or expired
599 approval.
600 4. Effect of Final Plat and Improvement Plan Approval.
601 Approval of a subdivision improvement plan for the parcel in question shall serve as the basis for the
602 issuance of site development permits and approval of a final plat shall be the basis for the issuance of a
603 certificate of completion.
604 D. Recording of Final Plat.
605 The Administrative Official shall certify that the final plat, the subdivision improvement plan, and all
606 required supplementary materials, documents, agreements, guarantees, bonds, and instruments meet all
607 requirements of the LDRs and shall transmit such certification to the City Clerk. Upon receipt of such
608 certification and approval from of -the Administrative Official, appi- .,al r the final plat by the City
609 Commissivcr and receipt of all required fees and documents from the owner, including proof that all taxes
610 on the land have been paid, the City Clerk shall, within a period of 30 days, cause the final plat to be
611 recorded in the manner prescribed by law by Section 177.111, Florida Statutes.
612 1. Prior to the recording of the final plat, the installation, completion, and maintenance of all required
613 improvements shall be guaranteed in a manner acceptable to the Administrative Official and in
614 conformity with all applicable provisions of the LDRs.
615 2. No plat of lands in the City subject to the LDRs shall be recorded, whether as an independent instrument
616 or by attachment to another instrument entitled to record, unless and until such plat has been approved
617 by the Administrative Official City-Eef-I in accordance with the provisions of the LDRs.
618 SECTION 9.0 VACATION OF PLATS
619 Subdivision plats or a portion thereof shall be vacated as provided in Section 177.101, Florida Statutes and
620 shall be initiated in one of the following described manners:
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621 A. By Owner.
622 1. Formal Application.
623 The owner of any land subdivided into lots located in the City may apply to the City in accordance with
624 Article I, Section 7.0 to remove, vacate and abandon an existing plat, or portion thereof from the Official
625 Records of Seminole County by resolution.
626 2. Required Materials.
627 The applicant shall submit the petition, proof of publication of notice of intent, certificate of title,
628 statement of taxes and resolution and a survey and legal description of the land area involved in the
629 application as prepared and signed by a registered surveyor and shall pay the fee established in the
630 manner prescribed is Article VII.
631 3. Decision and Recording.
632 The PRS shall review such proposed application, pursuant to Article I, Section 7.0, for vacation and
633 transmit a recommendation to the City Commission. The application shall be acted upon by the City
634 Commission. The applicant shall be responsible for payment of any fee for recording the vacation and
635 the proof of publication with the Clerk of Circuit Court.
636 B. By City Commission.
637 The City Commission may vacate and abandon all or part of a subdivision located in the City by resolution.
638 Such action may include the vacation of streets, lots, tracts, or other parcels. Such action shall be based on
639 findings by the City Commission that the proposed vacation and abandonment:
640 1. Is consistent with the Comnrehensive Plan.
641 2. Promotes the public health, safety, economy, comfort, order, convenience, and welfare.
642 3. Does not result in a violation of the LDRs.
643 4. Does not result in the owner of any parcel of land being deprived by the vacation and abandonment of
644 the plat or portion thereof in question, of reasonable access to such parcel nor of reasonable access there
645 from to existing facilities to which such parcel has theretofore had access; provided, however, that such
646 access remaining or provided after such vacation need not be the same as that theretofore existing, but
647 shall be reasonably equivalent thereto.
648 Before acting on a proposal for vacation and abandonment of subdivided land, the City Commission shall
649 hold an advertised public hearing.
650 SECTION 10.0 REPLATS, RESUBDIVISION, AND CORRECTIONS
651 A. Substantially Similar Plats.
652 If a platted area is proposed to be re -platted and if the proposed plat is substantially similar in design, layout,
653 and concept to the original plat, as determined by the Administrative Official, and, if all lots, tracts, streets
654 and easements are in conformity with the LDRs, then only a final plat complying with the requirements of
655 the LDRs is required. The original plat or portion of a plat of the parcel to be re -platted will be vacated and
656 abandoned in accordance with Section 177.101, Florida Statutes, and prior or coincidental to approval of a
657 final plat by the Administrative Official Ci ;•'.:affi isms en.
658 B. Corrective Plats.
659 In the event an appreciable error or omission in the data shown on any approved and recorded plat is
660 detected by subsequent examination or revealed by a retracement of the original survey of the lands shown
661 on the recorded plat, corrections may be made in accordance with Section 177.141, Florida Statutes.
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662 SECTION 11.0 VACATION OF RIGHTS -OF -WAY AND EASEMENTS
663 In the manner prescribed by law, rights -of -way and easements may be vacated by the City Commission after
664 an advertised public hearing is held on the matter.
665 A. Required Documents.
666 1. An applicant requesting such action shall submit, at a minimum the following documents to the City
667 Clerk:
668 a. Application;
669 b. Recommendation letters from utility companies;
670 C. Survey with legal description of the area to be vacated; and
671 d. A fee established in the manner prescribed in Article VII.
672 e. A title search or searches, if requested by the Administrative Official.
673 2. The Administrative Official shall prescribe and approve forms for petitions to vacate rights -of -way
674 and/or easements.
675 B. Public Notice.
676 Upon receipt of the above, the City Clerk shall publish a notice of public hearing not less than 14 days prior
677 to the public hearing, and shall notify property owners by certified, return receipt requested mail, as follows:
678 1. Rights -of -way: All owners of property whose property lies within the block or blocks where the right-
679 of -way is proposed to be vacated.
680 2. Easement: The property owner(s) whose property abuts the portion of easement to be vacated.
681 C. Property Posting.
682 In addition to the above, the City Clerk shall transmit to the applicant a notice setting forth the time and
683 place of the hearing and a description of the right-of-way or easement to be vacated. The applicant shall
684 post same at each end of the right-of-way or easement to be vacated, not less than 14 days prior to the public
685 hearing. Affidavit proof of the posting shall be submitted to the City Clerk not less than seven days prior to
686 the public hearing.
687 D. City Commission.
688 The City Commission will consider the petition based on the recommendations of the Administrative
689 Official in regard to the possible effect of the proposal on the City in general, the immediate neighborhood,
690 and individuals near the specific right-of-way or easement in question.
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CITY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM 26-002
JANUARY 12, 2026 AGENDA
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
PREPARED BY: Eileen Hinson, AICP, Director of Planning
& Adam Mendenhall, Planning Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Norton N. Bonaparte, Jr., ICMA-CM, City Manager
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2025-4840; Amending Schedule H, Article I and Article II
Land Development Regulations
SYNOPSIS:
Requesting to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4840 which Ordinance amends the City's Land
Development Regulations (LDRs) related to Article I — Legislative Authority, Land Use Zoning
and Review Procedures, Article II — Subdivision and Plat Procedures and Schedule H — Parking
Requirements. These modifications directly update the LDR articles and schedules to be consistent
with Florida State statutes by providing in writing current processes for transparency, reduce
requirements for certain processes, reduce restrictions on parking within specified districts per
direction from the City Commission, update platting process to a less restrictive approval process,
modify EV parking requirements, and provide clarity of current application procedures.
FISCAL/STAFFING STATEMENT:
There are no anticipated costs to the City to implement the updated regulations; although the
updates may reduce development costs and improve the areas of the community where the new
regulations have been applied.
BACKGROUND:
At the July 14, 2025, City Commission meeting, the Commission directed the planning staff to
amend the parking regulations in Schedule H to include outdoor areas within the 5,000-square-
foot exemption from parking requirements in the SC3 zoning district. In conjunction with these
amendments, staff is also revising the electric vehicle (EV) parking standards to align with recent
State legislation, which prohibits local jurisdictions from mandating EV parking spaces as a
condition of development approval.
Further, the Planning Department has identified procedural complexities in Article I related to
documentation requirements for new and existing developments seeking to obtain approval of use
entitlements or development plans. To enhance transparency and ensure compliance with State
mandates, staff is revising these procedures to more accurately reflect current practices or intents
and codify all processes in a publicly accessible format.
Lastly, the Planning Department is updating the final plat approval process to align with newly
enacted State legislation, which requires that final plats be reviewed and approved administratively
rather than through formal Commission action.
The full summary of the modifications within these articles and schedules are as follows:
Schedule and Article Layout Changes:
Schedule H 1.
Section 1.0: Created new language that includes a statement of Lawfulness, and a
statement of Best Practices. This section applies to the entirety of the schedule to
be consistent with updates of previous schedules and Articles.
2.
Section 5.0.E: Modified the EV provision to direct readers to the applicable section
of the code.
3.
Section 7.0.8.1-4: Created new language that clarifies when the parking will be
exempted for SC3 zoning district. Relocated language into a new format to provide
greater transparency and clarify how to apply the exemption.
4.
Section 7.0.G: Created new language to clarify that if an EV space is installed by
choice or through an incentive it must comply with City's design standards.
5.
Section 7.0.G.2: Created new language that converts the previous requirement for
EV spaces into an incentive program. EV spaces installed as an incentive do not fall
under the limitations of the state.
6.
Section 8.0.D: Modified language to be more specific.
7.
Section 8.0.E: Added language to clarify that overhang area of a vehicular space
must be shown on the plan to verify the size of the space is meeting code
requirements and does not impede on other site elements
8.
Section 8.0.H: Removed language that requires EV spaces to be installed in
multifamily developments.
Article I 1.
Section 4.0.A: Added language clarifying authority that has been granted to the
Administrative Official through other resolutions and ordinances to grant
development orders, or other determinations as allowed by the code and allow the
Administrative Official to defer any item to the planning commission for resolution.
2.
Section 4.6.1: Added the airport representative as a reviewing agency as they are
a significant economic driver for the city.
3.
Section 7.0.A.1: Modified language to clarify applications that should have a pre -
application meeting
4.
Section 7.0.A.3: Modified language to change the pre -application to list
recommended documents verses required documents.
5.
Section 7.0.6.1: Modified the CAPP process to be less restrictive for
administratively approved applications. This update reduces the distance of
notification to adjacent properties in lieu of 500-foot radii and removed the
requirement to hold a meeting. Instead, adjacent property owners will still receive
a letter explaining the project but will have contact information provided if they
wish to respond to the applicant.
6.
Section 7.0.B.3: Added language to clarify applicants' risk to holding a CAPP prior
to a pre -application meeting.
7.
Section 7.0.B.4: Removed the 250-foot requirement for CAPP notifications as it was
addressed in a separate section. Added language clarifying where and how to
obtain mailing labels for a CAPP meeting.
8.
Section 7.0.C.1: Added language to provide clarity of what is required for specific
documents that are submitted. This is intended to provide consistency in
information provided to staff and clarity for the applicant.
9.
Section 7.0.C.2: Added language to clarify the naming convention of documents
submitted through planning processes. Modified language to be consistent with
State Statute 166.033.
10. Section 7.0.C.3: Modified language to provide greater clarity as to what specific
elements that if modified may be used to determine a significant modification.
11. Section 8.0: Changed the required utility information needed to be more
accurately representative. Removed Civil Plan as this is duplicative of engineering
plan. Added a note that apply to specific documents to remove their requirement
for existing structures or single family uses. Added a note that clarifies what is
considered as proof of certification for a plan or document.
Article II 1.
Section 1.0.13: Table 1.0.13: Modified the deciding body for Final Plat to be the
Administrative Official to be consistent with State statutes.
2.
Section S.O.C.1: Added language to clarify location of title block information on
subdivision plans.
3.
Section S.O.C.2: Created language to clarify the information that should be in the
title block to provide greater consistency with submitted documents including with
the Final Plat.
4.
Section 8.0.A: Modified language to change approval of final plans from City
Commission to the Administrative Official to be consistent with State Statute
177.071.
S.
Section 8.0.13: Modified language to adjust action for final plats to the
Administrative Official.
6.
Section 8.0.C.1-2: Added language to clarify information that is typically provided
in the title block to provide consistency with submitted documents.
7.
Section 8.0.C.3: Modified language to adjust approval of mylar to be consistent
with state statute for administrative authority to execute document.
8.
Section 8.0.1): Modified language to remove City Commission as approving body of
Final plat.
9.
Section 10.0: Modified language to remove City Commission as approving body of
final plat.
Staff presented Schedule H and Article I and II to the Planning and Zoning Commission on
November 6, 2025. All proposed updates to schedule H and Articles I and II received a unanimous
recommendation to be approved at City Commission.
LEGAL REVIEW:
The City Attorney has reviewed the matter as it was presented to the P&ZC, has prepared
Ordinance No. 2025-4840, fully endorsed the actions of the City's Planning staff and had no legal
objection to the enactment of Ordinance No. 2025-4840. It is further recognized that the P&ZC
has benefited from consistent and substantive engagement by the Director of Planning and her
staff (far more than has occurred over the past 25 years) and that that effort is to be highly
commended for its professionalism and public transparency.
The City Commission approved Ordinance No. 2025-4840, on first reading on December 8, 2025.
The City Clerk published notice of the 2"d Public Hearing in the Sanford Herald on January 7,
2026.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Commission adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4840.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
"I move to adopt Ordinance No. 2025-4840."
Attachments: (1). Ordinance No. 2025-4840.
(2). Business Impact Estimate.
(3).
Draft amendments to Schedule H
(4).
Draft amendments to Article I
(5).
Draft amendments to Article II