3800ORDINANCE NO. 3800
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING CERTAIN SPECIFIED PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF TOWNE CENTER
BOULEVARD, WEST OF RINEHART ROAD, NORTH OF THE
CENTRAL FLORIDA GREENEWAY AND SOUTH OF ST.
JOHNS PARKWAY A REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION ~380.06(2)(e), FLORIDA
STATUTES, AND RULE 28-24.014(10)(c)(2), FLORIDA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 380.06(2)(e), FS., provides, among other things, that applicable
Development of Regional Impact guidelines and standards may be increased by fi~y percent
(50%) for residential, hotel, motel, office, and retail uses in properly designated Regional
Activity Centers in a jurisdiction whose comprehensive plan is in compliance with part II of
chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford's comprehensive plan is in compliance with part 1I of
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 380.06(2)(e) are implemented by Rule 28-
24.014(10), F.A.C.; and
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WHEREAS, Rule 28-24.014(10)(c)(2) Florida Administrative Code, defines the term
"Regional Activity Center" as a compact, high intensity, high density multi-use area designated
as appropriate for intensive growth by the local government of jurisdiction and may include:
retail; office; cultural, recreational, and entertainment facilities; hotels and motels; or appropriate
industrial activities; and
WHEREAS, the Rule 28-24.014(10)(c)(2) further provides that a designated area shall
be consistent with the local government comprehensive plan and future land use map intensities;
shall routinely provide service, to, or be regularly used by, a significant number of citizens of
more than one county; contain adequate existing public facilities as defined in Rule 9J-5, F.A.C.,
or committed public facilities as identified in the capital improvements element of the local
government comprehensive plan; and shall be proximate and accessible to interstate or major
arterial roadways; and
WHEREAS, the Rule 28-24.014(10)(c)(2) further provides an expedited process
whereby the local government can submit a proposed ordinance designating a Regional Activity
Center to the Department of Community Affairs for review prior to adoption and, if approved,
may thereafter adopt the ordinance and amend its comprehensive plan to designate the Regional
Activity Center during the next regular cycle of comprehensive plan amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanford has found that the area totaling 59.74 acres described in
Exhibit "A' attached to this ordinance and made a part hereof by this reference as though fully
set forth herein, meets all of the criteria for designation as a Regional Activity Center; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
SANFORD, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION ONE. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS: The above recitals (whereas clauses)
set forth in this Ordinance are hereby adopted as legislative findings by the City Commission of
the City of Sanford
SECTION TWO. DESIGNATION OF REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTER: The
area described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto is hereby designated as a Regional Activity Center
in accordance with Section 380.06(2)(e), F.S, and Rule 28-24.014(10), F.A.C., and
Development of Regional Impact guidelines and standards are increased accordingly for any
development in such area where the developer receives authorization to commence development
on or after the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION THREE. MAX[MUM INTENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT: The
maximum development intensity within the development known as The Marketplace at Seminole
Towne Center (59.74 acres) shall be limited to 600,000 square feet of retail space.
SECTION FOUR. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS: The City Manager,
or his or her designee shall take such steps as are necessary to amend the City of Sanford's
Comprehensive Plan at the next available opportunity to properly designate the area described in
Exhibit "A" as a Regional Activity Center.
SECTION FIVE. SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this Ordinance proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional it shall not
be held to impair the validity, force or affect the validity of any other section or part of a section
of this Ordinance.
SECTION SIX. CONFLICTS: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
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SECTION SEVEN. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thi~?~--~-~/day of~,~5,~ 2003.
ATTEST:
~ANET DOUGHERT3t~,/CITY Q~LERK
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As the I~y Commission of'(fi~
City of Sanford, Florida
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CERTIFICATE
I, Janet Dougherty, City Clerk of the City of Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify that a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Ordinance NO.3~__~po~ASSED,4uND AI~,,OPTED by the City
Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida on th~,~'_l~ay of (~( .~gx~., 2003,.Fas poste[t
at the front door of City Hall in the City of Sanford, Florida, on th~(:;7,~ day
2003.
~/s the City Clerk oftl~ City
Of Sanford, Florida
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT 2, PiNE LAKE GROVES, ACCORDING TO THE PLAN THEREOF AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 9, PAGE 27, PUBLIC RECORDS OF SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
THAT PART OF THE WEST 792 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST ¼ EAST OF OREGON
AVENUE, NORTH OF SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD AND SOUTH OF WILSON
AVENUE, LESS ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF TOWNE
CENTER BOULEVARD.
FURTHER LESS:
THAT PART OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LANDS CONVEYED TO SEMINOLE
COUNTY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA BY WARRANTY
DEED RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 2219, PAGE 1032.
THAT PART OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LANDS TAKEN BY THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY FINAL JUDGMENT RECORDED
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4432, PAGE 242.
THAT PART OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED LANDS CONVEYED TO THE STATE OF
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY WARRANTY DEED RECORDED
IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 4447, PAGE 1085
CONTAINS 59.74 ACRES MORE OR LESS
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