1778 ORDINANCE NO. 1778
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
PROMOTING COORDINATION BETWEEN UNITS OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT FOR THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF
DEVELOPMENTS WHICH MAY HAVE REGIONALLY
SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS; PROVIDING THRESHOLDS,
LETTERS OF INTERPRETATION; PROVIDING SEVERA-
BILITY, CONFLICTS AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
SECTION 1 - Intent:
The intent of this Ordinance is to promote coordination
between the City of Sanford, Florida, Seminole County, and
adjacent local governments for the early identification of
developments which may have regionally significant impacts.
SECTION 2 - Development of Regional Impact (DRI):
In accordance with Chapter 380.06, Florida Statutes,
determination of whether a proposed development must comply with
the DRI review requirements shall be guided by the following:
A. Fixed Thresholds.
1. A development that is at or below 80
percent of all numerical thresholds in
the guidelines and standards shall not
be required to undergo development-of-
regional-impact review.
2. A development that is at or above
120 percent of any numerical threshold
shall be required to undergo
development-of-regional-impact review.
B. Presumptive Thresholds.
1. It shall be presumed that a
development that is between 80 and 100
percent of a numerical threshold shall
not be required to undergo development-
of-regional-impact review.
2. It shall be presumed that a
development that is at 100 percent or
between 100 and 120 percent of a
numerical threshold shall be required to
undergo development-of-regional-impact
review.
SECTION 3 - Applications for Binding Letters
of Interpretation from the State:
A. Unless s developer waives the require-
ments of this section by agreeing to undergo
development-of-regional-impact review, a
determination of DRI status is required if:
1. The development is at a presumptive
numerical threshold or up to 20 percent
above a numerical threshold.
2. The development is between a
presumptive numerical threshold and 20
percent below the numerical threshold
and the City of Sanford and Seminole
County determine that the magnitude and
character of the development at the
proposed location may result in impacts
affecting the citizens of another
county.
B. If a determination is made that a
development is a DRI, the developer is
required to undergo review of an Application
for Development Approval Development of
Regional Impact, in accordance with the
requirements of Chapter 380.06, Florida
Statutes.
C. If a determination is made that a
development is not a DRI, then the
commitments made by the developer in the
application for a Binding Letter shall, at a
minimum, be the conditions for development
approval by the City of Sanford and Seminole
County,
SECTION 4: If any section or portion of a section of
this ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitu-
tional, it shall not be held to impair the validity, force or
effect of any other section or part of this ordinance.
SECTION 5: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby revoked.
SECTION 6: That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of SeDtember ,
A.D. 1985.
ATTEST:
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Cit f Sa d, Florida.
CERTIFICATE
I, H. N. Tamm, Jr., City Clerk of the City of San-
ford, Florida, do hereby certify that a true and correct copy
of the foregoing Ordinance No. 1778, PASSED and ADOPTED by
the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida, on the
9th day of September, 1985, was POSTED at the front door of
the City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, on the 10th
day of September, 1985.