Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 2150--Amending the Comprehensive Plan — reading text

READING DATE ORDINANCE 2150 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT M.8t Mn WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR CONSISTENCY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, City Council adopted the Downtown Master Plan on May 14, 2019; WHEREAS, The City of Fort Walton Beach adopted its 2019- 2029 Comprehensive Plan on May 21, 2019; WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Opportunity ( now Florida Economic Department of Commerce) found the Plan in compliance on July 24, 2019, causing the Plan to have an effective date of July 24, 2019; WHEREAS, the Downtown Master Plan recommended the creation of a MX -3 zoning district with higher density; WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan must be updated to allow for a higher density in the city; and WHEREAS, Florida Statute requires the addition of a Property Rights Element into the Comprehensive Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Authority and Intent The authority for enactment of this ordinance is contained in Chapters 166. 021, 163. 3184, 163. 3191 and other provisions of the Florida Statutes and Section 2 of the City Charter. Section 2. Amendment to Comprehensive Plan The City' s Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as displayed in the attached exhibits as follows: Exhibit A —Table of Contents Exhibit B —Future Land Use Element Exhibit C — Property Rights Element Exhibit D —Map 1- 1 Future Land Use 2024 Section 3. Findings The City Council of the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, finds that: The Local Planning Agency reviewed and recommended approval of Ordinance No. 2150 on June 6, 2024. The proposed ordinance is consistent with the requirements found in Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes for Comprehensive Plan amendments.  All notice requirements for enactment of the ordinance have been met in accordance with the Florida Statutes and the City' s Land Development Code. Section 4. Effective Date The effective date of this plan amendment, if the amendment is not timely challenged, shall be 31 days after the state land planning agency notifies the local government that the plan amendment package is complete. If the amendment is timely challenged, this amendment shall become effective on the date the state land planning agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order determining this adopted amendment to be in compliance. Adopted: /• 11 . i, Nic Attest: Approvedsto legal form and sufficiency for the Ci Fort alton Beach, only. m . Barnes, City Clerk Kimberly Rom6Ao Kopp, City Attorney Additions are underlined;  Table of Contents Element Pages Future Land Use Element.......................................................................................... A 1- A 9 Transportation Element............................................................................................ B 1- 13 6 HousingElement........................................................................................................0 1- C 9 D 1- D 7 InfrastructureElement............................................................................................. Conservation Element................................................................................................ E 1- E 4 Coastal Management Element............................................................................... EE 1 -EE 5 Recreation and Open Space Element.......................................................................... F 1- F 2 Intergovernmental Coordination Element................................................................ G 1- G 5 Capital Improvement Element................................................................................ H 1- H 10 Economic Development Element................................................................................. 1- 1 11 Public School Facilities Element................................................................................. J 1- J 10 Property114zhts Element.............................................................................................. K 1 MapSeries............................................................................................................ 1- 1- 1- 10  Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Plan 2010 - 2023 FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES GOAL A— THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH WILL PLAN FOR AND PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CURRENT AND FUTURE POPULATION, CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT, AND ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE DISTRIBUTION, LOCATION, AND EXTENT OF LAND USES. SUCH LAND USES WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS, PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, ENSURE COMPABILITY, PROTECT VIABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS, AND GENERALLY PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND IMPROVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE. OBJECTIVE A. 1— THE CITY HEREBY ADOPTS THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP 2242024. THE FOLLOWING POLICIES DESCRIBE THE LAND USE CATEGORIES, THE DENSITIES AND INTENSITIES APPLICABLE TO EACH CATEGORY. ONE OR MORE ZONING DISTRICTS MAY BE IMPLEMENTED FOR EACH LAND USE CATEGORY AND MAY FURTHER LIMITTHE DENSITY OR INTENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE ZONING DISTRICT. Policy A. 1. 1 The low density residential ( LDR) land use category is intended to provide locations for exclusive low density, single- family residential areas. Allowable uses include single- family dwellings, accessory uses, on- site amenities typically associated with the principle single- family use, and limited conditional uses necessary to support the residential area. Accessory uses and structures are limited to home occupations, fences, sheds, detached garages, swimming pools or other recreational facilities for one single- family home. Such uses shall be designed to maintain compatibility of the area. Accessory dwellings may be permissible in other specified zoning districts. Policy A. 1. 2 The medium density residential ( MDR) land use category is intended to provide locations for all housing types, both single- family and multifamily. Allowable uses include single- family dwellings, duplex structures, triplex structures, townhouses, apartments, and other multifamily buildings. Accessory uses include on- site amenities, such as pools, playgrounds, and recreational equipment. Other uses to support multifamily residential development, such as parking facilities, transit stops, day care centers, and community buildings may be permissible when allowed by the standards and procedures for the zoning districts implementing the MDR land use category. Public schools may be allowable as a supplemental use. Policy A. 1. 3 The commercial ( COM) land use category is intended to provide locations for a wide range of commercial and business uses including offices, personal services, retail, " light" repair, studios, entertainment, hospitality, medical, commercial schools, civic or cultural activities, vehicle and equipment sales, service, or repair, commercial parking facilities, and other similar uses. Accessory uses may include parking facilities and transit stops. Commercial uses described for this category may be mixed within a building or within a development site. The land use category prohibits heavy manufacturing, distribution centers, or other industrial uses. Transient and lodging uses are allowed and are not considered residential uses. Residential uses are prohibited other than educational dormitories, and one on- site caretaker or security dwelling. I I Future Land Use Element  Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Plan 2019 —2029 Policy A. 1. 4 The mixed business and industry (MBI) land use category is intended for primarily industrial activities carried out within a building, such as assembly, repair, warehousing or storage, distribution, and similar uses; associated storage within enclosed areas; and business uses such as retail, office, or service uses, either freestanding or as ancillary uses to the industrial activities. Allowable uses for the category may be mixed within a development site or building, such as wholesale or retail sales of products produced on site, offices to support the primary activity, or related businesses. Residential uses are prohibited other than educational dormitories, and one on- site caretaker or security dwelling. Policy A. 1. 5 The industrial ( IND) land use category is intended for activities that may include indoor/ outdoor storage or activity, manufacturing processes, and may have impacts from noise, lights, or high levels of truck traffic. This land use category allows for limited commercial activities such as office, retail or service uses. The industrial land use category may allow employee support facilities (such as on- site eating establishments, day-care centers, or fitness centers). Residential uses are prohibited other than educational dormitories, and one on- site caretaker or security dwelling. Policy A. 1. 6 The mixed- use ( MU) land use category allows multifamily residential in all housing types, single- family in specified zoning districts, commercial ( as defined for the COM category), limited industrial ( such as artisan studios.,ef cottage industries or light manufacturing), educational, public, civic, cultural, and specific tourist - related activities. Accessory uses to support allowable residential development include on- site amenities, such as pools, playgrounds, and recreational equipment. Allowable uses may be mixed within a building or development site. Industrial uses other than uses defined as limited industrial are prohibited. Accessory uses for all land allowable development within the MU category include transit stops and parking facilities. Specific standards for mixed- use development within the MU category are provided in Objective A.2. Policy A. 1. 7 The civic, institutional, and utility (CIU) land use category provides for public educational facilities, civic uses, government uses, utility services, and similar uses. Policy A. 1. 8 The recreation land use category (REQ provides locations for active or passive parks, and public or private recreation lands. Policy A. 1. 9 The conservation (CNS) land use category provides for protected lands, such as water bodies and associated shorelines and habitats. Policy A. 1. 10 2 1 Future Land Use Element  Fort Walton Beach Comprehensive Plan 2019 —2029 The private club ( PC) land use category is intended for private and semi -private yacht clubs or LDR uses as described above and located on waterfront