Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 01-24-12 special ldc — reading text

Agenda — City of Fort Walton Beach Special Meeting of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach Tuesday, January 24, 2012 4: 00 PM for Miracle ship Parleeay Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 1. CALL TO ORDER 4: 00 PM Meeting will be called to order on January 24, 2012 at Council Chamber, 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. DISCUSSION ITEM 3. 1. Discussion of 2012 Draft Land Development Code Revisions Synopsis: The City's planning consultant and staff will present an overview of changes to the Land Development Code for City Council information /discussion/ feedback. Engineering & Utility Services Director) I IACnMLSTS: Final Dra11I DC Jan 2012 ( PDFJ Coirparisoa Tablo for C h 4 PDP, 2012?,, a d Zoning MaplPDFJ hlap I - 1 Furore l. ond Use 2020 PDFJ Si9a,, Coer, a onFable2 ( PDFJ S, g Iable Gmcni as. Prep d PDFI 4. ADJOURNMENT Quasi- Judicial - denotes that the item must be conducted as a quasi-judicial hearing in accordance with Florida Statutes. Action - Direction - Discussion items may be acted upon by the City Council by either a motion with a vote in accordance with Robert' s Rules of Order, or by a consensus of the Council. Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. ( Chapter 286. 01 105, F. S.) The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 833 -9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD #850 -833- 9925 or 1 - 800- 995 -8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800 -955 -8770 ( Voice). Requests must be received at least Cp, Council nfFort ii' aBon Beach Page 1 Printed 11412012 Special Meeting Agenda January 24, 2012 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service. All City of Fort Walton Beach council and board meetings are recorded. The video can be accessed at www.feeb.org. Page 2 Printed 1102012 Cin Counerl fFoo wImn Beach  3. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: January 24, 2012 Subject: Discuss Draft Land Development Code Revisions 1. 1. On November 23, 2010, City Council approved the hiring of The Gal Easley Company to revise the City' s Land Development Code. 1. 2. Over the past 12 months, the Land Development Code has undergone major revisions. Each chapter has gone through several draft versions, incorporating public feedback and Municipal Planning Board ( MPB) comments. Several public workshops and meetings have been held to discuss the changes and solicit feedback. 2. DISCUSSION: The entire Land Development Code has been restructured and reorganized. Inconsistencies have been removed and the entire document has been streamlined to improve understanding and readability. The attached document is a complete replacement of the current Land Development Code ( instead of a strike -through/ undertine format). The following list contains highlights and major changes for each chapter: 2. 1. Chapter I - General Provisions: 2. 1. 1. Land Development Code development review and enforcement responsibilities were removed for the Community Redevelopment Agency and the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board. 2. 1. 2. There were no major comments from the MPH or the public on this chapter. 2. 2. Chapter 2 - Zoning Districts and Uses: 2. 2. 1. The number of zoning districts was reduced from 26 to 11. Two large mixed - use areas were established and the district boundaries were realigned for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. A new Zoning Map has also been developed and will be adopted with the Land Development Code. 2. 2. 2. The maximum allowable density was increased in the residential and mixed -use districts and the maximum allowable intensity was increased in the commercial and mixed -use districts. A comparison table is attached. 2. 2. 3. The list of allowable uses was modified to be more comprehensive, yet streamlined. Allowable uses were expanded for most zoning districts. A comparison table is attached 2. 2. 4. Replaced the letter " C" in the uses table ( which stood for conditional use) with Packet Pg. 3  3. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach 0 To: ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES MEMORANDUM Robert T. Meams, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: January 24, 2012 Subject: Discuss Draft Land Development Code Revisions the letter " S" ( stands for supplemental standards), which eliminates the conditional use permit process. Using supplemental standards in these categories removes the ambiguity in the decision- making process and creates a clear distinction between what is allowed and what is not allowed. 2. 2. 5. Municipal Planning Board comments - there was some discussion regarding the purpose and intent and that avoiding overcrowding should be emphasized as a priority. 2. 2. 6. Public notices were mailed to every property owner that would receive a change in zoning designation under the new LDC. Most of the comments received were concerns over restricting property rights and commercial uses. Staff explained during the public meeting that for most districts commercial uses will be expanded under the new LDC. 2. 3. Chanter 3 - Environmental and Resource Protection: 2. 3. 1. This chapter has been reduced from 27 pages to 11 pages. The reductions include removal of the ' Shoreline Protection Zone" and ` Restricted Development Zone" provisions as well as streamlining the " Historic Sites and Structures" section. 2. 3. 2. The former ` Shoreline Protection Zone" contained restrictions on building within 50 feet of the shoreline, making waterfront development difficult. In the revised LDC, appropriate shoreline setbacks have been maintained in Chapter 4 Development Standards) in the respective zoning districts, allowing suitable water -dependent and water- related development along the shoreline. 2. 3. 3. The former " Restricted Development Zone" encompassed the area within 400 feet of any " shoreline protection zone" or " wetland protection zone" which provided language regulating stormwater management, prohibiting septic tanks, and providing for litter control. All of these items are contained in other appropriate sections of the Land Development Code or Code of Ordinances. 2. 3. 4. The wetlands protection language has been modified to mirror the State of Florida wetland protection regulations. The new language prohibits the dredging or filling of any jurisdictional wetlands unless it is permitted through the State of Florida or provided a de minimus exemption by the State. 2. 3. 5. The former " Historic Site and Structures- section, now called the " Historic and Packet Pg. 4  3. 1 City Council of Fort Walton Beach ENGINEERING & UTILITY SERVICES 1 MEMORANDUM To: Robert T. Meatus, City Manager From: Michael Beedie, Engineering & Utility Services Director Date: January 24, 2012 Subject: Discuss Draft Land Development Code Revisions Archaeological Resources" section has been significantly modified. The section no longer contains a provision that demolition of any structure 50 years or older requires a permit approved by the Historic Sites and Structures Advisory Board. In addition, a survey will only be required if the site or structure is listed on the Florida Master Site File or National Register of Historic Places. If any resources are unearthed during development activity on any site in the City, development shall be suspended until the City determines if a survey is needed. 2. 3. 6. Lastly, the flood damage prevention section has been updated to reflect the latest model flood ordinance provided by the State of Florida and the National Flood Insurance Program. 23.7. Major public comments received on this chapter included reducing the ability for the Historic Sites and Structures Board to review