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ORDINANCE 1638
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AMENDING DIRECTIONS- THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF
FORT WALTON BEACH: 2008, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTES,
CHAPTER 163; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION
OF A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
RESULTING PENDING PRIVATE AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS;
FROM
PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE
LAND USE ELEMENT INITIATED BY THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
ADOPTION OF TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF FUTURE LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENTS RESULTING FROM CITY INITIATED CHANGES; PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act ( Section 163. 3161 et seq., Florida Statutes, and Chapter
9J- 5, Florida Administrative Code, require that each local government prepare and
submit a comprehensive plan of the type set out in the Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has caused a comprehensive plan to be prepared
for the City of Fort Walton Beach and has adopted such Plan by Ordinance 1401 on
August 22, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan and Section 163. 3187, Florida Statutes,
permit amendments to Directions- The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Walton
Beach: 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the Municipal Planning Board acting as the Local Planning Agency
deliberatedupon the subject requests for amendment to Directions- The
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008, at public hearings and
certified pertinent recommendations to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the coordination and consistency of
all these amendments with the other elements of Directions- The Comprehensive Plan
of the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on June 30, 2005, at a duly advertised public hearing, the City
Council considered the proposed amendments to Directions- The Comprehensive Plan
of the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008, and approved such amendments for transmittal
to the Florida Department of Community Affairs; and,
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2005, at a duly advertised public hearing, the City
Council considered the report from the Florida Department of Community Affairs; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Council has provided for full public participation in the
comprehensive planning and amendment process and has considered and responded
to public comments;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Authority. The authority for enactment of this ordinance is Section
163, Part II, Florida Statutes, and Rule 9J- 5, Florida administrative Code, and
Section 2 of the City Charter.
SECTION II. Adoption of a Text Amendment to the Future Land Use!
Element of Directions- The Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Walton
Beach: 2008, Initiated by Pending Private Amendment Applications.
A. The City of Fort Walton Beach hereby adopts plan amendment
05- 11- CP05- 1 as an amendment to Ordinance 1401, as previously
amended, to wit:
GENERALIZED LAND USE
MIXED USE
2. Mixed Use Main Street ( MAP LEGEND " MUMS"). This mixed use
area designation is one that supports the mixed use concept in an area
where the commercial component is based on entertainment/tourism.
The mix of uses will allow for some residential use to provide incentive
for home businesses and residential projects, which will provide a
housing mix to accommodate the local population. The emphasis herE~
is for land uses to contribute to the Main Street area becoming a
happening place", place for special events, shows, performing arts,
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theatres, fine dining exclusive shops, professional offices. Maximum
height of all structures shall be 50 feet. Residential density shall bE~
limited to .t2, 24 dwelling units per gross acre. Provision will be made
via performance bonuses to obtain additional residential density up to
a maximum of 4- 5 30 units per acre. These bonuses may be obtained
by including specified design features listed in the CRA Plan UpdatE~
that support the intended uses, urban characteristics and pedestrian
orientation of the area. Lot coverage is unlimited because structures
will be encouraged to be placed near the public ways and becausE~
offstreet parking will not be required on- site. A maximum Floor Area
Ratio of 4. 0 is permitted.
The CRA' s Urban Master Plan will provide this area a physical plan for
transforming the former downtown area into a pedestrian friendly area
that re- routes the through traffic volumes onto the four-Ianed U. S. 98 to
First Street one block north, which will provide room for wider
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sidewalks, traffic- calming devices, crosswalks, streetscaping and on-
street parking.
Policy A.3. 1 of the Future Land Use Element of Ordinance 1401,
establishing the following densities/ intensities within the Public Lands
PL) land use category is amended as follows:
LAND USE CATEGORY MAXIMUM
DENSITY/ INTENSITY*
RESIDENTIAL
Low Density Residential ( LDR) 5.45 DU/ Acrel NA
Medium Density Residential ( MDR) 15. 0 DUlAcrel NA
MIXED- USE
Mixed Use Community Commercial ( MUCC) Density= 12. 0 U/ Acre
Intensity = 75% LC
Mixed Use Medical Arts ( MUMA) Density= 15. 0 U/ Acre
Intensity= 75% LC
Mixed Use Main Street (MUMS) Density=~ 24.0 UIAcre
Intensity = 100% LC
Note: See aeneral
description of Mixed Use
Main Street desianation
reaardina performance
bonus provision)
Mixed Use Waterfront ( MUW) Density = 12. 0- 24. 0
DU/ Acre
Note: See Policy
A.3. 2- regarding performancE~
bonus provision)
Intensity 75% LC
COMMERCIAL
General Commercial ( GC) NAI 75% LC
NAI 75% LC
Regional Commercial ( RC)
NAI 75% LC
Highway Commercial ( HC)
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INDUSTRIAL
Light Industrial ( LI) NAI 75% LC
Industrial Park ( IP) NAI 75% LC
OTHER
Recreation ( REC)
Resource based NAl1% LC
Activity based ( Public) NAl10% LC
Activity based ( Private) NAI 40% LC
Public Lands ( PL)
Located within the Community
Redevelopment Area NAl65% LC
Located outside of the Community
Redevelopment Area NAl50% LC
Mixed Use Private & Semi- Private Club ( PC) 5.45 DU/ Acre/ 50% LC
Education ( ED) NAI 50% LC
Conservation ( CON) Density- O. OO DU/ Acre
Intensity = 1 % LC
Maximum residential density. Refers to the number of residential dwelling units
permitted per gross acre of land and is determined by dividing the number of units
by the total area of land within the boundaries of the lot or parcel, not including
dedicated rights- of-way. A fractional unit shall not entitle the applicant to an
additional unit.
LC= Lot coverage. Is the maximum area of a lot, which may be developed with
buildings and impervious surfaces.
SECTION III. Adoption of Text Amendments Initiated by the City to the!
Future Land Use Element of Directions- The Comprehensive Plan of the!
City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008.
A. The City of Fort Walton Beach hereby adopts plan amendment #05- 15-
CP05- 1 as an amendment to Ordinance 1401, as previously amended,
to wit:
The text of the Future Land Use Element is amended to include the
Plans for Neighborhood Action ( PNA) developed by the Garniers
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Beach Neighborhood. A copy of such amendment is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A".
SECTION IV. Adoption of Text Amendments Initiated by the City to the
Capital Improvements Element of Directions- The Comprehensive Plan of
the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008.
A. The City of Fort Walton Beach hereby adopts plan amendment # 05- 16-.
CP05- 1 as an amendment to Ordinance 1401, as previously amended,
to wit:
Table H1, entitled " Schedule of Capital Improvement Projects" of the
Capital Improvement Element of Ordinance 1401, is amended to add
additional capital projects. A copy of the amendments to the schedule is
attached hereto as Exhibit" B".
SECTION V. Adoption of Amendments Initiated by the City to the FuturE~
Land Use Maps of the Future Land Use Element of Directions- ThE~
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Fort Walton Beach: 2008.
A. The City of Fort Walton Beach hereby adopts plan amendment # 05- 17..
CP05- 1 as an amendment to Ordinance 1401, as previously amended,
to wit:
The designation on the following property shall be changed from HC,
Highway Commercial to MUMS, Mixed Use Main Street on the Future
Land Use Map:
BEGINNING AT A POINT BEING THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH
RIGHT- OF- WAY LINE OF FIRST STREET AND THE WEST RIGHT-
OF- WAY LINE OF HARBESON AVENUE; THENCE SOUTHERLY
ALONG SAID WEST RIGHT-OF- WAY LINE OF HARBESON AVENUE
TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT- OF- WAY LINE OF EGLIN
PARKWAY- WEST LEG ( STATE ROAD 85); THENCE SOUTH
WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT- OF- WAY LINE OF
EGLIN PARKWAY TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH
RIGHT- OF- WAY LINE OF U. S. HIGHWAY 98 ( STATE ROAD 30);
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE
OF U. S HIGHWAY 98 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST
RIGHT- OF- WAY LINE OF BEAL PARKWAY; THENCE NORTHERLY
ALONG SAID EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF BEAL PARKWAY TO
ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH
